Bone Tomahawk

“Bone Tomahawk” officially premiered at the Fantastic Fest in 2015 and later released on DVD/Blu-Ray in stores. It received praise from critics and movie goers alike. Bone Tomahawk became a modern cult classic for both Western and Horror fans. Anyway, it’s Halloween Month. I’ll be watching and posting Horror movies throughout October. I thought about […]

Eraserhead

After finishing art school as a painter, David Lynch (may he Rest in Peace) made a few experimental short films based on his paintings. Then, he got a scholarship at the American Film Institute. Once he tweaked his short movie, “Gardenback” for feedback, he added more elements based on his other paintings and dreams he […]

Classics Review: Onibaba

Set in the 14th Century during the Nanboku-chō period, an old woman and her daughter-in-law kill samurai, discard their inventory and sell ’em in order to stay alive. The former meets a man wearing a mask. Meanwhile, the latter sneaks out at night visiting a neighbor. All heck breaks lose. Released in 1964, (same year […]

Classics Review: The Raven (1963)

In 1845, Edgar Allen Poe published a short story on the form of a poem titled, “The Raven.” It’s about a man who descends to insanity when the titular bird torments him. 118 Years Later, the late Roger Corman & Richard Matheson collaborated again adapting yet another Edgar Allen Poe work since “House of Usher.” […]

Classics Review: The Pit and the Pendulum

In 1843, Edgar Allen Poe published a short story titled, “The Pit and the Pendulum.” Set during the Spanish Inquisition, an unnamed man sentenced to death must confront his fears. Suddenly, he wakes up in a dungeon with a bottomless pit, and a swinging pendulum. The man must overcome fear and evade obstacles if he […]

Classics Review: The Fly (1958)

In 1957, George Langelaan published a short story in a Playboy magazine titled, “The Fly.” It’s about a scientist working on a teleportation device in an attempt to push the boundaries of science. One day, the scientist enters a chamber that test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a fly entered the same chamber. Emerging […]