In addition to writing our Retro Reviews, Dana hosts her own horror podcast out of Portland, OR called "The Horror Files" (under the name DeadAliveDana), and it's available to listen to on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Audible. You can also find her on Letterboxd/Twitter/IG under @DeadAliveDana
Email: deadalivedana@gmail.com.
This April Fool’s Day, we look back at the twisted slasher classic, APRIL FOOL’S DAY (1986)
Our Retro Reviewer takes on George A. Romero’s third installment in his Dead series, DAY OF THE DEAD (1985).
In the genre of horror, fashion can take on a sinister and unsettling dimension, amplifying the fear and suspense for the audience. But what are the films that did it best? Our Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana, gives her picks for the best fashion moments in horror.
For the Valentine’s Day episode of “The Horror Files,” our Retro Reviewer, @deadalivedana dives into this vampiric classic, full of atmosphere, style, sexuality, and yes, the goth band Bauhaus. Check it out now at the link below, or on most streaming platforms!
The jumpscare has been a horror staple since the first days of the genre. Whether you see it as a tactic or a technique, there’s no denying the staying power of this horror device. Our own Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana has gathered her favorites, sharing the moments in horror that really put the “jump” in jumpscare.
The holidays have come to an end, and sadly, so has The Horror Files podcast reviews of the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT franchise. Our own retro reviewer and podcaster, @DeadAliveDana has been tackling the cult holiday franchise for the month of December on her podcast, and she is wrapping up her series with a review of the final entry of the series, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER (1991).
For this episode of her podcast, The Horror Files, our Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana continues her SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT marathon with the fourth installment of the series, featuring witches, spontaneous combustion, and a whole lot of roaches...SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4: INITIATION (1990).
For this episode of her podcast, The Horror Files, our Retro Reviewer @DeadAliveDana rolls on with her SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Slay-A-Thon with the third installment of the SNDN franchise, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT!
For this episode of her podcast, The Horror Files, our Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana continues her SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT marathon with the follow-up that became a meme phenomenon, the movie that is really, well, only half a movie, the sequel that got everyone saying, “Garbage Day!”...SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT: PART 2 (1987).
