‘War of the Worlds’ (1898): Cosmic nature is red in tentacle and claw
Throwback Thursday (Book review): Wells makes us feel the smallness of humans’ place in the definitive work of alien-invasion science fiction.
Author: John Hansen
‘War of the Worlds’ (1898): Cosmic nature is red in tentacle and claw
DC Universe molds solid mainstream horror out of ‘Clayface’
Movie review: Though not big on surprises, this is a slick adaptation of an origin story “Batman” fans are familiar with.
‘Hercule Poirot’ (1962) comes to America on ‘General Electric Theater’
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Martin Gabel looks the part in the pilot of TV’s first attempt to create an ongoing Poirot series. It was salvaged as an episode of the anthology show.
All dolled up: The 11 ‘Chucky’ films and TV seasons, ranked
Movie and TV list: It wasn’t exactly child’s play to organize these rankings, but I pray to Damballa that you enjoy them.
‘Frankenstein’ (1818) is not the first SF novel but rather a late myth
Frightening Friday (Book review): God mythology is a better key code for understanding Shelley’s novel; it’s influence on science fiction was a wonderful accident.
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’: Pitch-black cartoon-violence comedies aren’t dead yet
Movie review: But I wish they were. To be fair, this is a reasonably smart entry in the genre, again driven by Samara Weaving’s brave spurned bride.
‘The Cycle’ rolls out old-school monster-movie mood
Movie review: It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but for a Shudder original, this is a classy throwback treat.
‘28 Years Later’ wallows in the darkly beautiful ‘Bone Temple’
Movie review: Cerebral zombie fiction can be as horrific as the action-based variety as the saga turns into “Walking Dead” for the other side of the pond.
First screen Poirot is (mostly) on point in ‘Lord Edgware Dies’ (1934)
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Austin Trevor doesn’t look like what we now know as Poirot, but the screenplay wonderfully adapts Christie’s case of switched identities.
‘Crystal Lake’ is partly a trick but ultimately a treat
TV review: The “Friday the 13th” prequel series retcons the timeline, but with a purpose, as we finally get the backstory of Pam and Jason Voorhees.