A Halloween holdover rises from the grave this Christmas Season, as a trailer for the upcoming BBC series Dracula has been released online. From Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the creators of Sherlock, Dracula will be the latest in a long line of retellings of Bram Stoker’s legendary horror novel, with Danish actor Claes Bang… Continue reading Dracula Trailer Emerges From Its Coffin
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Remembering Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf has always been a very special entry in the Scooby-Doo canon to me. Growing up, the movie consistently found itself in regular rotation on Cartoon Network’s Cartoon Theatre every Saturday night, especially on Halloween. In the wake of the spookiest night of the year, I decided to take a look… Continue reading Remembering Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
I’m Thinking He’s Back: The Most Triumphant Return of Keanu Reeves
Throughout the history of Hollywood, the comeback story has been one that both the industry and audiences have loved. From Robert Downey Jr. to Matthew McConaughey, seeing actors rise back to the top has always been fun. The latest actor to enjoy a comeback story is 80s and 90s icon Keanu Reeves. After a string… Continue reading I’m Thinking He’s Back: The Most Triumphant Return of Keanu Reeves
My Favorite Monsters
When it comes to iconic horror/Halloween characters, I think there are really two major categories. You’ve got the classic monsters like those popularized on film by Universal beginning in the 1930’s, and then, of course, the less fantastical serial killers and slashers. Today, we’re going to take a look at the former category and various… Continue reading My Favorite Monsters
REVIEW: Castlevania Season 2 (2018)
Yesterday, Netflix dropped season two of Castlevania. The series is based on the video game Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse and season one premiered in July of 2017. I really enjoyed season one, though I found it a tad brief at four 22-minute episodes. Castlevania season 2 contains eight episodes and, beginning where season one left… Continue reading REVIEW: Castlevania Season 2 (2018)
You Should Be Watching: The Monster Squad (1987)
Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend movies and TV series that deserve more love. In keeping with my theme of films for Halloween and good movies to watch around this time of year, this week we’re facing Dracula with The Monster Squad. This film serves as a distinctly 80’s take on… Continue reading You Should Be Watching: The Monster Squad (1987)