What I Say When People Ask Why I'm a Horror Fan 3 Jul 2013 | 12:51 am

I have loved horror movies dating back to a viewing of The Deadly Mantis at age four. Seemingly ever since passing through that creaky gateway, the uncomprehending have wondered about my love for the ...

How to Introduce Someone to Psycho 21 May 2013 | 10:05 pm

A few months back, we had a couple of friends over to watch Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Neither had seen it before, though like many, they were both familiar with several of its plot points. Sadly, a l...

A Po-em 24 Apr 2013 | 05:19 pm

Monster Why are you Making your downward spiral So public? Pointing fingers of blame In every direction Except one I’m thinking This is the only way You can make sense Of your love life Your career ...

TV & ME: Notes on an Aversion 4 Mar 2013 | 10:16 pm

I don't watch a lot of TV. But I used to. I recall having some sort of course in Junior High back in 1976-77 that attempted to teach us about our role in society or something sociological like that. ...

UPCOMING HOME VIDEO RELEASES 7 Feb 2013 | 11:33 pm

March 12 from Twilight Time (Blu-Ray). March 19 from VCI. (DVD) April 2 from VCI. (DVD) April 9 from Shout! Factory. (Blu-Ray) April 21 from Scream Factory. Also includes "The Evictors". (Blu-Ray ...

I SAW THESE MOVIES IN 2012 31 Dec 2012 | 11:17 pm

I realize that I'm going out to the movie theatre less and less each year. I guess being middle aged means that I'm a little less tolerant of the hassles that come with movie-going than I used to be. ...

XMAS 2012 18 Dec 2012 | 12:41 am

SLIFR Movie Quiz 16 Oct 2012 | 10:34 pm

Dennis Cozzalio at the great Sergio Leone & the Infield Fly Rule has posted another one of his thought provoking quizes. My answers are below, but you should vist his site. Often. Click images to rea...

"I Spit on Your Grave" (1978) Review 5 Oct 2012 | 07:10 pm

My review of the original "I Spit on Your Grave" is up at Retro Slashers. Out of necessity I pondered this flick more than many I've written about...

SLEEPAWAY CAMP REVIEW 20 Sep 2012 | 12:37 am

My latest review - Sleepaway Camp - is up at Retro Slashers. Any fans of the flick out there? Any haters?