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Revolt of Nature Horror Films: The Must-Sees
Writer Lee Gambin calls them Natural Horror films, other writers call them Revenge of Nature or Nature Run Amok films and writer Charles Derry considers them a type of Apocalyptic Cinema. Of course we’re speaking of one of the great horror subgenres for which we’ll employ writer Kim Newman’s tag: The Revolt of Nature. Since […] More
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Kickstart this Project: ‘Dark’, executive produced by Joe Dante
One of the more notable horror directors of the last 30 years is Joe Dante. Having helmed movies such as Gremlins, Small Soldiers, and Holes. The director has also, over the years, lent his support, by way of taking on the role of producer, to several projects, the latest of which is the psychological horror film Dark. The first […] More
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100 + Greatest Horror Movies (pt.3) 100-76
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry. More
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Joe Dante To Direct “Monster Love”
One of modern Hollywood’s most amiable auteurs, Joe Dante will be helming a horror comedy titled Monster Love for Darclight, the genre arm of Arclight Films. The screenplay, by comics writer Greg Pak, follows a werewolf and a vampire whose romance sparks an inter-species war. Admittedly the director has been directing only TV projects since […] More
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The CineManiac’s 31 Days of Horror – Day 17: Piranha
“Piranha is a fun cult classic with lots of blood and a great script.” Piranha Director: Joe Dante Writer: John Sayles Starring: Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Dick Miller 1978 United States | R | 92 mins Deep down in the big blue abyss so many creatures, known and unknown, lurk. Sharks, barracudas, jelly fish, and other […] More