On the list of weirdest movies ever we’d like to add, “Abruptio” from Writer / Director Evan Marlowe and recently released by the revived Anchor Bay Entertainment. Is this the kind of weird you want to add to your collection?
Read MoreThe first reported death from SUNDS, aka Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome, was in 1977. The fatalities occurred after the Refugee Act of 1980 resettled many Hmong refugees from Southeast Asian countries. This strange disease has been investigated by the Center for Disease Control at length, but no satisfactory answer has ever been provided. When Wes Craven was asked to write a third horror film, these unexplained ailments caught his attention. He would go on to create an overnight sensation that would add a new face to the horror genre the fans would never forget.
Read MoreThis week marks 35 years since the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.” Helmed by future blockbuster director Renny Harlin, “Dream Master” was a massive hit, known for being louder, brighter, quippier, and just BIGGER than any entry in the series before or since. While the film is memorable for its special effects, including several eye-popping deaths, it also introduced us to one of the best Final Girls in horror, Alice Johnson, played by Lisa Wilcox.
Read MoreAn interview with Bruce Seddon
Read MoreAs “Dead Mouse Productions,” Gary Smart and Christopher Griffiths have been making horror documentaries for a decade. You may have seen their comprehensive retrospectives “You’re So Cool, Brewster: The Story of Fright Night,” “Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellraiser II” or their recent “Pennywise: The Story of It.” Dead Mouse’s latest doc, “Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story,” is a slight change of pace that focuses on the career of one actor. Smart and Griffiths sat down to discuss their latest film, how documentary filmmaking has changed since they started, and the “Zelig”-like career of the iconic Robert Englund.
Read MoreNo matter how much special effects makeup he wears, or how thick of an accent his characters may have, you instantly recognize Robert Englund in any film he’s in. Once he shows up as a creepy redneck, an eccentric doctor, or a hapless alien, we all instantly turn into that Leonardo DiCaprio meme. His most recognizable character, of course, is Freddy Kruger, the dream-stalking child murderer with a razor glove. Unless you’re a horror fan, Robert Englund and Freddy Kruger are one in the same, much to the chagrin of many, including I’m sure, Englund himself. Enter directors Gary Smart and Christopher Griffiths, who’ve made “Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story,” the definitive documentary on the guy who scared us stiff.
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