Far from most modern “horror” fare, Late Night with the Devil is an engaging, thoughtful, and entertaining demon possession film that takes a complex and educated approach to the subject matter, while also serving as a quaint period piece documenting the culture of 1970s America. The film is part mockumentary, featuring “found footage” of a... Read More

If the Christmas Movie could be construed as a genre, its catalog is underwhelming to say the least. Stories draw strength from conflict, but most Christmas movies keep tensions to a minimum lest holiday cheers be dampened. The assumption is people watch Holiday Movies for uplift; they want to be blissed out, not pissed on.... Read More

Poltergeist's question of authorship stands out among Steven Spielberg's works. Spielberg wrote and directed some of his movies or directed what others mostly wrote; he also handed second-rate material to others to be made in pale imitation of his style. The story(and parts of the screenplay) of Poltergeist was by Steven Spielberg, but it was... Read More

"Come on, it’ll be just like in the movies. We’ll pretend to be someone else." – ‘Betty’ If you haven’t yet seen MULHOLLAND DR., the following piece has ‘spoilers’. What is the most horrible thing in the world? For an answer, we can concoct all kinds of theories, explanations, speculations, imaginations, and fantasies. But in... Read More