Tag: cinema
Essential Movies for the Cinephile: Classic Video Library — CAMPY #1
Streaming Cinema Authentic Review VII
Geektoberfest Year 2: The Cinematic History of the Zombie (Part V)
Over the past four weeks, I have attempted to give a thorough study of the zombie sub-genre of horror that spans from the 1930s to the 1980s. Regrettably, the 90s were really bad years for horror. Much of that time was spent in trying to revive old tropes, some successfully (Scream reviving the slasher in […]
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Geektoberfest Year 2: The Cinematic History of the Zombie (Part II)
In Part I of The Cinematic History of the Zombie, I explored the ancient roots of the lore and how that informed the Victor Halperin movie White Zombie, largely considered the first feature-length Zombie film. In this part, I will continue to investigate the movies that inform our modern understanding of the sub-genre and why […]
Read More Geektoberfest Year 2: The Cinematic History of the Zombie (Part II)Geektoberfest Year 2: Red Capers #45
Geektoberfest Year 2: The Cinematic History of the Zombie (Part I)
Several months back, while the Beard talked to his daughters and granddaughter, they gave him a list of suggestions for the blog. I wasn’t present for the conversation, but the Beard said that his elder daughter suggested a “History of the Zombie” post. Because the Beard is a horror fan that prefers vampires, he conceded […]
Read More Geektoberfest Year 2: The Cinematic History of the Zombie (Part I)Geektoberfest Day 5: My Top Ten Favorite Horror Movies (Part II)
#5 : It (2017 and 2019) Almost all the movies on my list are before 2000. Only 28 Days Later and It, break that mold. In chapter one, Andy Muschetti grabbed a bunch of child actors that as an ensemble work perfectly. Only Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) was a familiar face at the time, and […]
Read More Geektoberfest Day 5: My Top Ten Favorite Horror Movies (Part II)Geektoberfest Day 4: My Top Ten Favorite Horror Movies (Part I)
I tend to be Obsessive Compulsive, so I write a lot of lists to keep myself organized (and to keep my demons at bay). My bend toward horror movies began in middle school (the late 70’s) when as a latch-key kid, my brother and I had marathons where we gorged ourselves on video offerings and […]
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