In an October Scare-A-Day post last week, we mentioned Tom Savini for his work on Dawn of the Dead (1978). Tom Savini is a master of movie makeup, gore, special effects, and visual effects. You have also seen him acting in several spooky/gorey flicks such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Planet Terror, and even in a… Read more »
There’s no escaping Night of the Living Dead‘s ghouls roaming the countryside. Not that you’ll have to run very fast or anything. These poor shambling living-deads will eventually make their way to you, unlike their track star modern incarnations who can sprint Usain Bolt style. Nope, these zombies will give you some time to sit… Read more »
So we can come to the consensus that horror films are meant to be scary. But what about reality? It can indeed be terrifying at times. Listed below are documentary films that, whether intended or not, are horrifying in their own particular ways. Cropsey (DVD 11802) Cropsey is a documentary discussing the… Read more »
Over the past few years as media technology becomes more available to the every day person, horror mockumentary has grown into a definitive style and sub-genre within horror, to connect to this new generation of technology and how we relate to it. Shaky cam, retroscripting, low budget, independent films remade across countries, all these elements… Read more »
Your pulse starts racing. Your body heats up. It feels like you’re about to burst into flames. Your bones twist and crack and stretch painfully. Fur sprouts painfully from your skin from head to toe. What’s that noise? It’s a piercing howl… and it’s coming from you! You are… a werewolf! That’s what happens… Read more »
Here are some of horror foreign films for your enjoyment: Timecrimes- Spanish film- DVD 10586 Time travel turns to horror in this Spanish film. Timecrimes was filmed in Spain, during a time period where Guillermo del Toro’s infamous Spanish horror films reigned and… Read more »
If there were a Mount Rushmore of slasher movie villains, I’d place Freddy Krueger in George Washington’s position. What really sets him apart from the others is Krueger’s ridiculous one-liners and his trademark pointy glove and fedora. If you compare an old time hockey mask to a fedora, the fedora always comes out the winner… Read more »
When you think of October, what comes to mind? The first crisp mornings of the year? Pumpkin spice lattes? Midterms peeking over the horizon? Unfortunately, none of those things capture the je ne sais quoi of October. What you should be thinking of is Halloween, and if you really think about it, there’s no other… Read more »
In yesterday’s post, we explored some films that pay tribute to the worker and the working class experience. Today we lighten the mood with a selection of films and television programs available for checkout at the Media Library that celebrate the fun, the heartbreak, and the boredom of working. Office Space (1999) (DVD 1267) This… Read more »
Labor Day isn’t only an excuse to barbecue, procrastinate on homework, or seize your last opportunity to wear your best white ensemble. According to the U.S. Department Labor, it is a day “dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers” and is a “yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to… Read more »
