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Bugbaby, Bugbaby, Give Me Your Claw: Horror-Comedy Short Gives You Something to Remember
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No Comments“Bugbaby” is a 2010 short film produced by the folks behind Visceral Productions and it’s a horrifying hoot — the freaky little flick tells the tale of a young couple,... -
“Creature” crawling to theatres, September 9th
Posted on September 2, 2011 | 1 CommentThroughout the Halloween season, we’ll be writing about horror films big and small to help satiate our readers’ desires for every kind of scare they can find. To this end,... -
Watch and vote now for Halloween Horror Nights short film finalists
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 4 CommentsIn early July, Universal Studios Hollywood put out the call for short films as part of their annual Halloween Horror Nights competition. After poring over numerous entries, director Eli Roth... -
About that trend in Halloween themed movies…
Posted on August 19, 2011 | No CommentsWhen Michael Dougherty’s “Trick ‘r Treat” started appearing at film festivals to rave reviews in 2007, it seemed as if Halloween as a holiday had finally received its big screen... -
A pre-Halloween chat with “Trick ‘r’ Treat” director Michael Dougherty
Posted on October 29, 2010 | 3 CommentsLast night before I visited one of the scariest attractions in Los Angeles (the 405 fwy at rush hour), I was able to have a little chit chat with writer/director... -
Shriekfest 2010 Provokes Thoughts and Shock
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 Comment(Full disclosure: This correspondent didn’t get to Shriekfest 2010, held at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, until the closing evening — Sunday, October 3. So this is only a quick snapshot... -
Spooky Previews: Black Swan + Guillermo del Toro’s Haunted Mansion
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsHow much am I looking forward to Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis? The first time I heard about the film, it was described as a horror movie. Now, I'm hearing the word "thriller" tossed about, but sometimes "thrill... -
Halloween Scenes: American Splendor
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsR.I.P. Harvey Pekar: 10/8/39 - 7/12/10 Alas Harvey Pekar, we hardly knew ye. As a tribute to Harvey, I'm starting a new type of post called "Halloween Scenes." As the oh-so-clever title may suggest, these are scenes from films that embody... -
Happy THE FOG Day! The Elizabeth Dane Wrecks 30 Years Ago…
Posted on April 21, 2010 | No Comments"11:55, almost midnight. Enough time for one more story. One more story before 12:00, just to keep us warm. In five minutes, it will be the 21st of April. One hundred years ago on the 21st of April, out in the waters around Spivey Poi... -
Horror Movies for an April Fool’s Day
Posted on April 1, 2010 | No CommentsHappy April Fool's Day! No prank posts here at Halloween Addict today, I'm just looking for a reason to post on a weird "holiday" like today. Originally I was just going to suggest a viewing of the classic horror slasher April Fool's Day. You've... -
REVIEW: "Hausu" or "House" – A Japanese Haunted House Film on Acid
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No CommentsWhat the Alamo Drafthouse is to Austin, The New Beverly Cinema is to Los Angeles: a gem of a revival movie theater that's been going strong since 1978 and with a little help from Mr. Quentin Tarantino, hopefully way into the future. Thanks to a t... -
UPDATED: Oscar Night: Academy Awards Tribute to Horror Movies
Posted on March 8, 2010 | No CommentsIf you watched the Academy Awards last night you may have noticed a number of nods to the horror genre, some subtle, some overt. But for a genre that is so often snubbed by Oscar it was refreshing to see nods at all. First there was an honorar... -
The Crazies opens TODAY!
Posted on February 26, 2010 | No Comments"We're never gonna survive... unless... we get a little... crazy." Oh Seal, you are such a prophet. The remake train has pulled into the station and this time it brings us the redux of George Romero's The Crazies. In the 'pros' column it... -
“House of the Wolfman” Digs Up Some Old Fiends
Posted on October 2, 2009 | 3 CommentsThe moon was nearly full, rising ominously over Hollywood, when I arrived at the grand old Vista T heater for the premiere of Eben McGarr’s HOUSE OF THE WOLFMAN. The... -
Fright Night presents “Night of the Living Dead” and “13 Ghosts” in Illusion-O!
Posted on October 1, 2009 | No CommentsExperience an old fashioned spook show at the monthly Fright Night series at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. This Friday night’s lineup boasts a double feature of bad...
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