It is a perilous journey. I can tell you first hand. Navigating dusty databases and sifting through piles of discarded DVD’s in search of elusive ape-like creatures. Night after night, tracking celluloid clues in pursuit of… SASQUATCH CINEMA!
Sometimes the discoveries are rewarding, but often times they are hairy and horrible. Yet I have remained true to the quest in order to document a beast that has continually defied scientists and directors alike. And now I present my findings to you, the fans of horror’s hairiest creations. But I must caution you, beware. The realm of Sasquatch cinema is not for the faint at heart – or the discriminating film buff. Consider yourselves suitably warned!
A new “killer musical” called Everybody Dies! opens for previews in Toronto later this week. It’s the story of a boy named Johnny who can only escape from his mother’s nagging by killing virgins. He falls in love the innocent young Vanessa, but Vanessa may not be all that she seems… or she may be a lot more.
Jim Mickle’s vampire epic! A new John Carpenter movie!! An apocalypse film from Brad Anderson!!! The full lineup for Midnight Madness was announced this morning and there are some sweet picks for horror fans. Read on…
On the eve of his new zombie film Survival of the Dead hitting theatres (briefly) before its Aug. 31 debut on DVD and Blu-ray, we caught up with horror legend George A. Romero (does he need an introduction?) to discuss his new projects, get his thoughts on remakes and dispel a few rumours.
The Toronto After Dark Film Festival (TADFF) commences, appropriately enough, this Friday, August 13, and genre fans of all stripes will be converging on the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor Street West) to see what cinematic oddities founder Adam Lopez and his cast of programmers have dug up in their searches.
Seventeen more sleeps until the Festival of Fear! In the meantime, you can get all your must-attend panels and events for the weekend planned out in advance. The complete 2010 schedule is online now at our website and also available as a downloadable PDF.
Here’s a piece I’ve never seen anyone tackle before: a run-down of what notorious properties have sold for, including the Amityville horror house, the In Cold Blood home, the rustic bungalow where the Manson murders took place and the two-story that was purportedly the site where the events took place that The Haunting in Connecticut was based on (pictured).
Nick Cave’s grungier, grittier, dark alley version of the Bad Seeds, Grinderman, are set to release their new album of muck rock, creatively titled Grinderman 2 (out September 13 in Europe on Mute Records and the next day in North American on Anti-/Epitaph), and have released this crazy video today for first single “Heathen Child.” Werewolves, monster masks, Nick Cave with laser eyes….this clip’s got it all.
Thirty-five years ago this summer, Jaws was unleashed upon unsuspecting moviegoers. Based upon a somewhat pulpy but extremely popular novel by author Peter Benchley, the film was to grab hold of audiences (much like the story’s monstrous fish would do with its numerous victims) and take an enormous bite out of the box-office. In addition to being the biggest money-making film made up to that point, it made a household name out of director Steven Spielberg and helped to make a hellava lot of people afraid to take a dip in anything larger than a swimming pool.
***Audio Drome is proud to present a special field report from two of Rue Morgue’s prodigal sons, The Gore-met and Aaron Von Lupton.***
The 2010 Summer Slaughter tour – an annual day-long festival of death metal – hit Toronto’s illustrious Opera House this week. As luck would have it, Rue Morgue scribes Aaron Von Lupton and The Gore-met were both enjoying stay-cations from their respective day jobs. An entire day of extreme metal and beer consumption? Sign ‘em up! The only question was: who would survive and what would be left of them?
If you picked up the latest issue of Rue Morgue (#103), then hopefully you checked out editor Dave Alexander’s Note From Underground column which effectively laments the lost art of the horror movie poster. The modern trend of “floating head” style horror posters does indeed fly in the face of the superior painted ones of days gone by. Agreeing with him wholeheartedly, I thought it might be appropriate to showcase a few of the old Bigfoot-related movie posters and examine a few newer posters which have – you guessed it – the dreaded floating heads!
Rue Morgue Radio’s Hymns from the House of Horror contributors Cauldron are heading up a metal militia this Saturday night at Sneaky Dee’s (461 College) if you’re in the Toronto area.
It is a perilous journey. I can tell you first hand. Navigating dusty databases and sifting through piles of discarded DVD’s in search of elusive ape-like creatures. Night after night, tracking celluloid clues in pursuit of… SASQUATCH CINEMA!
Jim Mickle’s vampire epic! A new John Carpenter movie!! An apocalypse film from Brad Anderson!!! The full lineup for Midnight Madness was announced this morning and there are some sweet picks for horror fans. Read on…
