WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers Two years in a row, I have discussed films focusing specifically on mothers and I thought it’s about time that we shone the spotlight on some of the fathers in horror! Especially as it’s Father’s Day in a couple of days for those of us here in the UK. …
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There’s Something About the Babysitter
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers Depending upon the generation reading this article right now I think there would be two different answers to the question – what/who do you think of when we say babysitter and horror? Some of you, like me, your first thought might be of Laurie Stroud, played by Jamie Lee …
Female Led-Horror
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I’m going to be honest, thanks to a little film known as The Descent along with Ten that I discussed in a previous article – I have very little faith in all female horror films. Now, that probably doesn’t sound great for an Independent Women’s Day article but I …
Horror by Numbers pt.3
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I mentioned in the last article of this kind that I hoped the films for part 3 would be better than those for part 2 as I was unable to recommend any of those from before. Well, thankfully I got my wish as there’s not a single film below …
Rom-Coms Through the Decades pt1
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I’ve always said that I don’t like Rom Coms but I started to wonder if the reason I don’t like them is that I’m not a fan of modern romantic comedies. So, why not go as far back as I can to see if I’m right and how the …
A Horrifying Childhood pt.2
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers Last time we discussed a horrifying childhood, we looked at the theme of the stories and nursery rhymes we would have grown up with. This time, I wanted to look at films that included things you, the reader, and I would have grown up with or around. As I’ve …
A Nightmare Christmas pt2
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers So, here we are again – it’s Christmastime (well it was 2 days ago but we all know Christmas lasts until New Year’s Day) and what better than to bring together one of my favourite times of year and my favourite genre of films…again… Sick For Toys This …
Science Fiction Double Feature
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers Any fans of The Rocky Horror Show will know the song ‘Science Fiction – Double Feature’ but do any of us really know all the film references made? So let’s start at the very beginning (sorry that’s a lyric in ‘Do-Re-Mi’ from The Sound of Music but I’m sure …
Horror Directors: Guillermo Del Torro
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers You know I mentioned earlier in the month that I had favourite directors? Well, Guillermo Del Toro is definitely one of the others that genuinely I believe hasn’t made a bad film! But you all knew that already from my North American Horror article, didn’t you? It won’t be …
Horror Directors: Joe Dante
WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I believe I’ve spoken before about directors having trademarks, Tim Burton with his black and white stripes for example, or dropping easter eggs in their films – however some directors have a go-to actor, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, Guillermo Del Toro and Ron Pearlman. In the case of …