8 Underrated Villains in Horror Movies

May 13, 2010

Something I’ve noticed as of late that popular horror film icons are popular due solely to oversaturation. Had Jason Voorhees been relegated to three, maybe four films, would his status as horror icon par excellence be as lauded as it is? The same can be said for Freddy Krueger, Michael Meyers, and a whole slew [...]

The Why of Simon in “Session 9″

January 31, 2010

Session 9
It should be noted beforehand that this post contains so many fuckin’ spoilers your face will melt.
When asked what my favorite horror film I always say without missing a beat, “Session 9″ (review). There was a brief period a couple of months ago where Paranormal Activity (review) took the top spot, but careful reflection [...]

Top 5 Flicks That Actually Scared Me

August 20, 2009

The notion of fear is entirely subjective; what scares one makes another laugh. I certainly haveĀ  no real phobia of clowns (coulrophobia), but I know some people that are genuinely terrified of them. In contrast, I am terrified of spiders, while some love them and think they’re beneficial and for some reason save them instead [...]

Session 9 goodies

March 9, 2009

In doing some searching for nifty backgrounds to spruce up me bloggity blog, I discovered a post from AICN from almost 9 years ago that featured a one sheet for what was an upcoming psychological thriller by Brad Anderson.

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Not gonna lie – I fucking love it and want to buy it and frame it and [...]

Review: Session 9

July 25, 2008

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Director: Brad Anderson
Year: 2001
Country: USA
Session 9 is one of those movies people rent because it’s Saturday night, they’re bored, and it has a cool box cover. They’re looking for a way to pass the time, and the fully expect to forget the film once its over. But Session 9 won’t let that happen, and the [...]