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…
Back in April, artist Christine Stein made rounds with her gorgeous and inventive Prince mural that she strategically placed by a blooming shrub that stood in for The Artist’s bulbous ‘fro. The piece, painted plywood that stood outside her Citrus Heights, Calif. home, attracted tons of attention all over the internet and even inspired fans…
I’ve been trying to steer clear from the dumpster fire that is Roseanne Barr and her show’s cancellation. As a longtime fan of the show, I’m equally disappointed and confused, while simultaneously not surprised. Barr was fired and her show cancelled as a result of racist tweets sent Tuesday about Valerie Jarrett, a former aide…
When The Melvins come to town, they come to annihilate. They bring with them heaps of hair, grinding, sludgy noise, and this time around, not one, but two bassists. At a Melvins show, faces will be melted. On tour for their latest album, last month’s Pinkus Abortion Technician (Ipecac), Melvins staples, singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover, brought…
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…
Ahead of their fourth studio LP, Welsh trio The Joy Formidable dropped a new track from the forthcoming album and announced plans for a tour that’ll take them through Europe, the UK and the U.S. “Dance of the Lotus” and its accompanying video (coming soon) will give fans their first glimpse of new material from…
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…