Posts tagged AUTHOR: Dana Vargas
STYLISH SCREAMS: THE BEST OF FASHION IN HORROR

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.

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PODCAST: “THE HORROR FILES” CELEBRATES VALENTINE’S DAY WITH THE STYLISH VAMPIRE TALE, “THE HUNGER (1983)”

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!

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I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM: MY 10 FAVORITE HORROR JUMPSCARES

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.

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(PODCAST) ‘THE HORROR FILES’ CONCLUDES THEIR ‘SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT’ SLASH-A-THON!

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).

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(PODCAST) ‘THE HORROR FILES’ REVIEWS ‘SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4: INITIATION’ (1990)

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).

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(PODCAST) HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING: ‘THE HORROR FILES’ REVIEWS ‘SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT! (1989)'

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!

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(PODCAST) IT’S "GARBAGE DAY!" ‘THE HORROR FILES’ SLEIGHS INTO THE HOLIDAY SLASHER SEQUEL, ‘SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT: PART 2’ (1987)

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).

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(PODCAST) ‘THE HORROR FILES’ REVIEWS ‘THE EXORCIST’ FRANCHISE!

Our own retro reviewer and podcaster, @DeadAliveDana has been tackling the EXORCIST franchise for the month of October on her podcast, “The Horror Files” (available on most streaming platforms). She is wrapping up her series with a review of the brand new David Gordon Greene sequel, THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (out in theaters now). Was it a Pazuzu, or a Pazu-don’t?

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LISTEN UP: "THE HORROR FILES" PODCAST TACKLES FAVORITE VAMPIRE FLICKS!

Vampires have been a fixture of horror films for over a century, but they have evolved over time from their origins as supernatural beings of myth and legend. In this new episode of my podcast, “The Horror Files,” I’ll be counting down my top 10 picks for my favorite vampire flicks! Listen now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music!

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HIGHWAY TO HELL: 10 ROAD TRIP HORROR FILMS TO REV YOUR ENGINE

From the American West to the Australian outback, and even the French countryside, the simple premise of a road trip has inspired some of the most iconic horror moments in history from such directors as Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and Luca Guadagnino. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together ten of the best road trip horror films to watch when you are feeling the itch to put the rubber to the road.

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