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13 Ghosts (1960) – By Baron Craze

July 31, 2020
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William Castle, the name alone is recognized by horror fans and filmmakers, he was the ultimate in theater gimmicks and marketing guru, in fact if alive today the social media platforms likely couldn’t handle his craftiness; there’s even movies that pay homage to his wackiness such as Popcorn (1991) and Matinee (1993). However, by 1960,…

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Lifeforce (1985) – By Baron Craze

June 30, 2020
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Before one can begin to discuss Lifeforce, there’s clear understanding this is a horror and sci-fi b-movie, that starts fine and quickly builds in a strange direction and likely has one asking themselves and anyone in the room what on earth is going on quite quickly. Well ignore all the questions save them for a…

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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) – By Baron Craze

May 31, 2020
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This film is more than a mere sequel of a horror movie it contains so many references that transcend into the horror films of today, proving that imagination holds no boundaries and likely James Whale gives the definitive version of Mary Shelley‘s original story of Frankenstein Or The Modern Prometheus to screen an enduring lasting impression. It…

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Peeping Tom (1960) – By Baron Craze

April 30, 2020
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No one truly sets out to create a cult movie, rather takes a number outside factors that achieve this, often it does something unruly or unorthodox against societal norms to achieve this status, but it often comes at a financial cost or reputation sometimes both, and that was the impact it had with filmmaker Michael…

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Tremors (1990) – By Baron Craze

April 30, 2020
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Time to revisit another classic creature feature that I enjoyed so much, herein 2020, it’s now celebrating 30-years and spawned countless sequels, and even a spin-off, but not much in the merchandise market for the fans, hence species of Tremors (aka: Graboids) the fearful underground dwelling beast. It had the ability to sense vibrations on…

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Cannibal Holocaust (1980) – By Baron Craze

February 29, 2020
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If I were to ask the true hardcore horror fans to name the top five most exploitative movies of the 80s, the answer likely contains Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox. Now for those unaware of this highly offensive movie, then my review shall provide you with serious insight to the subgenre of cannibal movies. Back…

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The Final Countdown (1980) – By Baron Craze

February 29, 2020
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Time travel films always present an interesting ripple in the horror sci-fi crossover, with fascination on the topic of recent Happy Death Day (2017), fans honestly forget all the rest, among them Army of Darkness (1992), The Terminator (1984), the comical My Science Project (1985) and of course Back to the Future (1985), which filters…

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The Fog (1980) – By Baron Craze

February 29, 2020
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Horror fans are often a fickle bunch especially when it comes viewing one of their favorite director’s films, they want to like the new one but can be disappointed when it doesn’t live up to the hype of previous work of theirs. Look it’s very hard to capture lightening in a bottle twice, yes its…

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Gremlins (1984) – By Baron Craze

December 31, 2019
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I recently had the opportunity to see Gremlins on the big screen for the first time ever, I’ve seen the movie on television, but there’s nothing is quite like watching it all at the huge venue, and great surround sound features. Then seeing it with a cross-section of the public, parents likely those who saw…

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Ghostbusters (1984) – By Baron Craze

December 31, 2019
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I afforded the opportunity to watch director Ivan Reitman’s classic 1984 Ghostbusters flick, it like Gremlins released on the same day, was something I missed at the theaters when I was a child; if one wonders why, wait for my autobiography. Needless to say, I have seen it countless times on the small screen, enjoying…

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