Horror fans should instantly recognize the face at right: Jessica Harper starred in Dario Argento’s “Suspiria,” “Phantom of the Paradise,” “Shock Treatment” (the sequel to “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” replacing Susan Sarandon as Janet), and an episode of “Tales from the Darkside.” And that’s not to mention the rest of […] Read more
Scream 2008, Spike TV’s third annual awards show dedicatd soley to horror, sci-fi and fantasy, won’t air until October 21st (on Spike, of course), but leading up til then you can flex your mighty opinion by voting for your favs, if you are so inclined. While I can’t say the […] Read more
So Friday was the opening night of the Queen Mary’s Annual Halloween “Terror Fest,” Shipwreck. I attended, of course. If you’re just lookin’ for a quickie review: I’d give the haunted mazes a B, and I’d give the attraction overall a B+. All the basic info you could want can […] Read more
How does one get one’s Westside Dia de los Muertos fix during this most wonderful time of the year? Don those calaca shirts! Exhume and exhibit your folk art jewelry! Or don’t! Either way, while you’re gearing up for Halloween, make the trek to the CoproNason Gallery on October 11th […] Read more
In this newest of DirectTV’s ads utilizing footage from classic films, Craig T. Nelson reprises his role from “Poltergeist” telling the audience, “Forgetting to switch to DirectTV? Yeah, that’s gonna haunt me,” as Heather O’Rourke stands at the foot of his bed. O’Rourke died at the age of 12 a […] Read more
See the CGI sequel Resident Evil: Degeneration for free in Los Angeles on November 18th. Details at Dread Central. Remember those plastic Jack-O-Lantern Happy Meal pails? Ah, McDonalds memories… Frazgo spotted the first home in Monrovia to decorate for Halloween… unsure if that McCain/Palin yard sign is part of the […] Read more
If you need a soundtrack for October, be sure to dig up “” by L.A.’s own musicians of the macabre, Creature Feature. The “two-fiend band”, known individually as Erik X and Curtis Rx, describes themselves as “a band that forces you remember why you used to sleep with the lights […] Read more
Today marks the opening of Shipwreck, the Queen Mary’s Annual Halloween Terror Fest, and “The Most Terrifying Place On Earth,” if their website is to be believed. For those that don’t know, the Queen Mary is an old ocean liner that has been retired and is now permanently anchored in […] Read more
An odd evaluator on the fortunes of contemporary but, alas, shelf-life-expired politicos can be ascertained in fire sale prices for these (not just for) Halloween masks. Then there are those that are too new to even be in production yet. One site is teasing by displaying the clay model of […] Read more
Once again, CreepyLA is joining evil forces with Film Radar’s Horror Fan mailing list to bring subscribers a weekly email treat of horror film listings, haunted house openings, other events to help feed your Halloween needs. To join, enter your name below, click “go” and then check your inbox to […] Read more
