What a wild reimagining of a Stephen King short story!
The Monkey was featured in King’s collection of short stories Skeleton Crew, which also features The Mist. The Mist’s film adaptation follows King’s story to a tee until the finale, when it famously gives a macabre twist.
This film has a similar twist, but rather than waiting for the finale, the twist is applied to the title character. It’s still the dark tale about the fear of death, but now…
I paused Mardi Gras Massacre, and I was surprised that I was only at the 30 minute mark. This film was such a slog, which is surprising considering how much gore and hair pie that was on display.
From that point on I started to slip into the 1970s Big Easy groove. By the time I reached the finale I had the volume cranked to 11. I guess the film had grown on me.
At no point is it ever…
Phantom of the Opera is the most influential horror movie in American cinema. The way that Lon Chaney transformed his appearance inspired so many future filmmakers.
Forrest Ackerman and Dick Smith began publishing books and magazines divulging the secrets of cinema inspired by Lon, which influenced young people like Tom Savini to create monsters, and it all evolved into the nightmare cinema we see today.
Long ago, I saw this film at an old haunted mansion that had an organ…
I’m not sure how I would feel about this film if viewed from home, but it’s a 5⭐️ jam from the fourth row at the IMAX Theatre. Once it reached the finale, it turned into an insane zero gravity monkey mayhem thrill ride.
I watched this with my 9 year old son, who has seen all 38 Godzilla movies (39 counting Bambi Meets Godzilla), and he gives this 5.1 stars. He’s already asked to go see it again.
Barbarian was such a fun what the fuck experience that had me squirming in my seat and laughing out loud. It’s the perfect hilarious nightmare for anyone looking for rated R Halloween fun.
It has excellent pacing. It builds the anticipation of fear before really delivering on the payoff. It does a great job too of resetting so you are not sure when the next what the fuckity is going to hit. The anticipation is just so fun.
