EJ Moreno with 10 obscure slashers from the 1980s… When you hear the term “slasher movie,” the images that comes to mind are the hockey mask of Jason Voorhees, Freddy’s glove, and Laurie Strode standing strong over Michael Myers. But what do you think of when you dig deeper? And I’m not even talking bout […]
Devious Horror Villains From the VHS Era Who Deserve More Love!
Marvelous Videos with a selection of devious horror villains who deserve more love… Back when Blockbuster was still a retail force to be reckoned with, readers may recall the horror section of the shop. This was an unofficial “adults only” area that was meant to be a showcase for all kinds of terrifying thrillers, ranging […]
Hidden Horror Movie Gems of the 2010s
Marvelous Videos with ten hidden horror gems of the 2010s… The last decade was absolutely killer for horror films what with studios like A24 and Blumhouse diving headfirst into the genre, but what about the titles that slipped through the cracks? Whether it was poorly marketed or just didn’t receive word of mouth sometimes a […]
October Horrors 2020 – Maniac (2012)
Maniac, 2012. Directed by Franck Khalfoun. Starring Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, Jan Broberg, Liane Balaban and America Olivo. SYNOPSIS: Frank Zito, a lonely and mentally disturbed young man, terrorises the city of Los Angeles with a vicious killing spree. When I started this series back in 2016, one of the first films I looked at […]
Extreme Cinema – Maniac (1980)
Maniac, 1980. Directed by William Lustig. Starring Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Abigail Clayton, Kelly Piper, and Tom Savini. SYNOPSIS: An unhinged man on the streets of New York City kills and scalps young women. Maniac is a peculiar breed of horror film – it doesn’t set out to scare, but instead attempts to unsettle. It […]
Horror Favorites | The Flickering Myth Podcast #141
Listen to the latest episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast… With most of the entertainment industry on hold, Allen and EJ take the time to talk about some of their favorite horror movies, and Allen gives his final assessment of Star Trek: Picard. Listen to the episode in the player below, or check out the […]
The Best TV Shows of 2018
Samuel Brace on the best TV shows of 2018… Well, we are finally here, a stone’s throw away from Christmas and less than half a month until the end of the year. It’s been a truly splendid 12 months for TV, we’ve seen new arrivals ruffle all sorts of feathers and we’ve had returning favourites […]
The Best New TV Shows of 2018
The Best TV Characters of 2018
Samuel Brace on the best TV characters of 2018… Continuing our countdown to 2018’s end, and following on from last week’s roundup of ‘The best TV moments of 2018’, today we are going to dive into the best characters that have populated the small screen this calendar year, highlighting a selection of vibrant, complex characters […]
TV Review – Maniac
Liam Hoofe reviews Netflix’s Maniac… 2018 has been a bit of a hit and miss year for Netflix originals, but the streaming services has really upped its game in recent weeks with the return of some of their most popular shows including BoJack Horseman and American Vandal. Their most anticipated release this month, though, comes […]