In the now-classic, ingenious opening scene of Wes Craven’s Scream, Casey Becker howls at her assailant that she’s seen Friday the 13th “20 goddamn times!” Pathetic, Casey! Because I’ve seen Scream 103 times. I know this because I was 12. And I counted. The genre subverting (and genre-saving!) film turned 20 this month, proving that…
Today, horror fans everywhere have a heavy heart. Wes Craven, horror maestro famed for creating Freddy Krueger, one of the most iconic horror characters in the history of film, died yesterday at the age of 76 after a battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his producer wife, Iya Labunka. Craven claimed to have…
The original Scream is one of my favorite movies of all time. I’ve literally seen it over 100 times. I know this because 1) I am insane, 2) because I counted, and 3) because I’m a huge geek. I was giddy with delight at seeing that Stu Macher’s (Matthew Lillard) house, the property they filmed…
Holy motherfuck, it’s MAY already!? Here are some stuffs happening in this world: John McClane Going to Tokyo? Full disclosure: I’m the biggest Die Hard fan…who didn’t see A Good Day to Die Hard in the theater. Even though reviews were shitty subpar, the fifth installment of the series made some bank overseas, earning…
Whenever I sit down to write a review or discuss some breaking pop culture news, I always have two avenues to choose from: 1) Write about said topic in a serious, thoughtful, sometimes journalistic way, or 2) Freak out, go bananas, and add in a few swears for good measure. I assure you, when I…
(This post is completely, 100% SPOILER FREE! Read with ease!) I was only 12 when I saw the first installment of the franchise that would eventually affect my entire outlook on films. It completely transformed the movie-going experience for me – not just in what I watched, but how I watched them and how engrossed…
Remember when I said that Scream was the best series ever? IT’S TRUE, dammit! But ya gotta love it when Pop Culture worlds collide. I don’t know where this photo comes from (probably some 14 year old sitting in his parents basement), but damn did I get a cackle or twelve when Doom Cake sent…