I got an email a couple weeks ago from someone with the new Hulu series Into the Dark asking if I would be interested in interviewing the show's production designer Cecil Gentry about the first episode, "The Body". I of course accepted, and ended up having one of the best discussions I've ever had for … Continue reading Interview with ‘Into the Dark’ Production Designer Cecil Gentry
Returning to modern day scary movies, the 31 days of horror continues with a wonderfully creepy gothic ghost story from the unique mind of Guillermo del Toro CRIMSON PEAK (16 October 2015 USA) Dir. Guillermo del Toro | Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins I remember seeing this in theaters and being unsure … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 16th
Lucky number 13! Today's movie is a comedy-slasher I've already written about a bit, particularly about its impending sequel in my article at FSR. HAPPY DEATH DAY (13 October 2017) Dir. Christopher B. Landon | Produced by Jason Blum Now this was a surprise! The first time I watched this film I was ready for … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 13th
SINISTER (12 October 2012) Dir. Scott Derrickson | Starring Ethan Hawke I feel like this film often gets swept under the rug of horror audiences' perception, but upon rewatching it is an honestly entertaining and sufficiently creepy movie. The lead character, a washed-up true-crime novelist (Ellison Oswalt, played by Hawke) trying to rekindle his inspiration, … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 12th
After a brief hiatus, the 31 Days of Horror are back with another found-footage staple from ten years ago. Funnily enough, this film is actually a remake of the Spanish horror film REC which will be featured in this countdown as well later this month. QUARANTINE (10 October 2018) Dir. John Erick Dowdle | Based … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 10th
Already feeling like I'm going to run out of movies soon, but for now the 31 days of horror are going strong! V/H/S (5 October 2012) Created by Brad Miska and Bloody Disgusting This found-footage anthology series is a personal favorite of mine, particularly because of one of the sequels it spawned, V/H/S/2. V/HS had … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 5th
The slasher Trick 'r Treat was released on this day, an unassuming film that later gained quite a cult following. TRICK 'R TREAT (USA: 4 October 2009) Dir. Michael Dougherty | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes This anthology horror film is regarded as a dark comedy of sorts, with all of the Halloween-set stories being linked … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 4th
