Jenna Kanell as Tara and David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown, clowning around on the set of Damian Leone’s Terrifier (2016). I went to a jam-packed horror convention last year around this time and the place was positively crawling with Art the Clown cosplayers. Lemme tell you, he’s one spooky motherfucker to cross paths … Continue reading Happy Halloween, All You Ghouls and Boils
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Queen Ingrid
I once referred to the late, great, polish-born actress and writer Ingrid Pitt as the High Priestess of Horror. The curvaceous beauty with the seductive accent has been referred to by many sobriquets: England’s Scream Queen, the Queen of Gothic Horror, the Queen of Hammer Horror, etc. Even though Ingrid only made a few horror … Continue reading Queen Ingrid
King of New York
If you’re reading this site semi-regularly, it should come as no surprise that I spend a lot of time thinking about the various media and pop culture of my youth. I’m feeling particularly nostalgic right now, thanks to the seasonal switch from summer to autumn, which always puts me in the mood to reflect on … Continue reading King of New York
What I’ve Been Watching: October 2024
Before starting this jam post I quick double-checked the math and, yup, it’s been about fourteen months since my one and only “What I’ve Been Watching” post. Boy howdy, where’d the time go? I had planned to do these semi-regularly (like, every few months maybe?), but the first one took so long to write and … Continue reading What I’ve Been Watching: October 2024
Femme Fatales Magazine
The magazine Femme Fatales paid loving tribute to film and television actresses during its years in circulation, between 1992 and 2008. The articles and interviews with screen goddesses covered the gamut, from low to high brow, and everything and everyone in between. It was probably the only magazine on the stands that was just as … Continue reading Femme Fatales Magazine
Michelle Monday: Susie’s 35th
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) is one of my favorite movies of all time, and Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance as the sultry singing escort Susie Diamond also ranks among my all time favorites. This site was named for an obscure reference to a club in the film, so it’s only fitting Susie and the Baker Brothers … Continue reading Michelle Monday: Susie’s 35th
“You Know You Want It”: The Slumber Party Massacre
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) has always been one of my favorite slasher movies. The premise is a straightforward Halloween (1978) ripoff—a seemingly fun night turns terrifying for teenagers are picked off by a deranged killer—but that’s part of its charm. Writer Rita Mae Brown and director Amy Holden Jones seem to have had a … Continue reading “You Know You Want It”: The Slumber Party Massacre






