Posts tagged Creepshow
AND THE HORRORS PERSISTED: The Immigrant Experience In Horror

“And The Horrors Persisted” is an idea that came from a feeling many of us are likely experiencing now, shock and sadness. You don’t have to scroll too far to see the onslaught of news hitting our feeds daily and the kind of negative connotation much of it carries, and this isn’t a new problem. This month’s column focuses on the relationship between immigrants and horror.

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CREEPSHOW’s Return To Comics: Hippies, Sea Monsters, And MORE! (REVIEW)

CREEPSHOW first scared its way into audience’s hearts with the 1982 film titled “CREEPSHOW”. Written by horror master Stephen King (his screenwriting debut) and directed by an equally important founding father of modern horror George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead; the list of DEADs goes on!)

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Five by Five: “Satanic Hispanics" May Just Usher In A New Golden Age For Horror Anthologies

Anthology horror films are curious beasts.  They’re known for having segments ranging in quality from classic to abysmal.  Even fans of “Creepshow” (arguably the best anthology horror film of all time, if not in the top 5), have segments they rank last without thinking twice.  This doesn’t mean they’re bad, or even that they lessen the film as a whole.  Weak entries are priced into all anthology films, and they don’t stop them from being classics.  There aren’t many exceptions to this rule, but “Satanic Hispanics” doesn’t contain a single bad segment.

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