Originally published at Fangoria.com on May 23, 2010 With a Darren Lynn Bousman-directed remake on the way, the time is right for a look back at the 1980 exploitation classic MOTHER’S DAY. The film follows three women whose lives are drastically changed forever when they are kidnapped by a sadistic family. Trina (Nancy Hendrickson), Jackie […]
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Fango Flashback: “A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3” and “WES CRAVEN’S NEW NIGHTMARE”
Originally published at Fangoria.com on April 24, 2010 With the remake of Wes Craven’s A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET opening this Friday, April 30, the time is ripe for the two follow-ups with which Craven was directly involved to be revisited. Craven first returned as a writer and executive producer on 1987’s A NIGHTMARE ON […]
Fall Frights: CARRIE (DVD Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 5, 2009 CARRIE is the revenge tale of a high school girl who was picked on one too many times. Carrie White just wanted to be herself and have wonderful fun with her date at the prom. Instead she was forced to use her telekinetic powers to hurt those who […]
DRIVE-IN HORRORSHOW (Movie Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 22, 2009 DRIVE-IN HORRORSHOW is an anthology of five gore-filled short films consisting of serial killers, monsters, and torture. At an abandoned drive-in theater, The Projectionist is the dark-humored host who serves as the narrator in-between each film showcased. As the anthology progresses, each short film switches ambiance based on […]