Universal Pictures’ monster films have stood the test of time, cementing their place as recognizable classics across a history of cinema and generations of horror fans. On August 28, all 30 films will be compiled together in the ultimate Universal Monsters Blu-ray set. Beginning with the silent film era and cruising on through present day,…
For the past two summers, Daily Dead has taken a look back at memorable genre movies that were released 30 years prior. This year, the “Class of 88” was in the spotlight as horror writers celebrated their favorite movies all month long with special features on Daily Dead and the site’s Corpse Club podcast. Continuing with the Class…
In the early ’80s, small creatures called Mogwais forever changed the horror comedy landscape. The year was 1984 and Joe Dante’s Gremlins (written by Chris Columbus) became a smash hit for Warner Bros., bringing in over $153 million in North America alone and securing its spot as the number four highest grossing film of the year. The…
When Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park debuted in 1993, it not only reinvented the summer blockbuster, but paired science and big-budget movie-making with a subject that fascinated audiences both young and old: dinosaurs. Thanks to its compelling source material from novelist Michael Crichton, the science was quasi-believable, adding to the allure and possibility that one day…
This is going to seem like a total copout—and I apologize, you guys—but you need to see Hereditary and I’m not really going to tell you that much about it. Wait! Hang on a second! Come back! Here’s what I can say: 1) I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a horror film quite like this…
Horror is a deep-seated fandom often tracing back to childhood, a collection of formative years where our young minds are sponges, thirsting for our next greatest influence or obsession. When I was a kid, my mom nurtured my love of reading, often letting me gallivant around Waldenbooks in search of the latest Fear Street or…
This year horror welcomes back a certain white-masked killer and also ushers in the remake of a bewitching Dario Argento classic. (What a time to be alive.) We’re on the horizon of what could be a very dynamic year for the genre. Sure, Halloween and Suspiria are making waves—and headlines—but smaller films like Hereditary and…
Happening Sh*t is TLW’s hodgepodge of news and releases that comes out when I’m either too lazy or too busy to write full posts. But this stuff kicks ass just the same. LET’S GOOO! Donald Glover Can Do It All Childish Gambino released a chilling video for his new protest song “This is America,” which unless…
As audience members, we sometimes take for granted what directors can accomplish with proper financial backing for a film. For contemporary studio fare (Andy Muschietti’s IT, for example), having a bigger budget often indicates a studio’s faith in the filmmaker or project, and in the best cases, that confidence translates to the screen, whether in…
Next month, Jimmy Kimmel will host an SCTV cast reunion in Toronto that will form the base of an upcoming documentary directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese for Netflix. Reuniting are Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Dave Thomas. On May 13th, the comedy troupe will join in front of a live audience for…