In a lot of ways, Hastings Entertainment in Conroe WAS my 20s. For a pop culture geek in the early-to-mid 2010s, there was no better hangout. It was a megastore the size of Best Buy that sold books, music, movies, collectibles, magazines AND was the last video rental store around, not to mention it had an on-site coffee shop.
Read MoreTexas Frightmare: For Coop
And so another Frightmare has come and gone. Yes, the event ended two weeks ago, and, yes I'm just getting around to writing about it. Attending Texas Frightmare Weekend tends to be a draining experience: It is, after all, nearly seventy-two hours of non-stop glee, a cavalcade of film screenings, autograph signings, meet-and-greets, parties, and general good-old-fashioned mayhem, all dedicated to the horror genre in art and entertainment.
Read MoreWho’s this Finn and why does it matter?
I reckon there’s at least a million theories spinning ‘round the internets these days concernin’ that new Star Wars movie. This would be on account o’ Star Wars is loved like one’s closest blood-relations. I knowed this ‘cos I’m one of ‘em what's all wound up in't.
Read MoreYoung Frankenstein 2.0
I recently had the pleasure of discussing all things cover-art with Thomas Hodge aka The Dude Designs, and while I am still attempting to transcribe our two hour alcohol parade, I do have some exclusive poster art to whet your appetite until then. Hodge has produced his own mash-up for Victor Frankenstein playing homage to the Mel Brooks classic, Young Frankenstein! While being a fan of both The Dude Designs as well as the original piece, I can't help but hope that this is a sign of things to come.
Read MoreFinal Boy (Or, why I love Friday the 13th)
People need heroes. For many, their heroes are athletes or politicians, men or women who have accomplished superhuman feats, faced down insurmountable odds, or brought about great social change for the betterment of mankind. These heroes allow individuals to see themselves and the world in which they live in a better light: To see that people can enact change or overcome physical boundaries to do the impossible.
Read MoreAndrew Bryniarski's Official Response to THE Official Response
When I first heard Andrew Bryniarski suggested that CineDump's Jason Howard "suck Gunnar's dead nutz" I knew I had to see what this guy was about. Plus, I like Batman Returns, so why not give Leatherface 2.0 the time of day, right? The following is a messenger exchange I had with Andrew concerning his recent status updates and reaction to Gunnar Hansen's death.
Read MoreJason's Halloween Horror Picks - Romeroless Zombies
Obviously, we are all aware that with Night of the Living Dead and it's follow ups, George Romero created zombies as we know them. Sure, they've been around much longer than Romero himself, but we hadn't yet quite settled on a prototype for what it is that makes them so scary. Romero, unknowingly, took what little we knew about zombies, and gave them a personality and a pack mentality that is more prevalent now than ever.
Read MoreJason's Halloween Horror Picks - Misplanned Parenthood
Your friends are all growing up, getting married, and starting a family, leaving you behind and all alone. The next time these same friends start spouting about their superiority over you due to their ability to procreate, just show them any of the movies in my list below and be prepared to sit back and bask in your newly appointed role as "the smart one" in your group. That's right, here are ten movies involving killer kids and murderous tykes that will make anyone think twice about starting a family.
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