by Rue Morgue Manor | Jul 31, 2019 | Faculty of Horror
The Faculty of Horror Goes On A Crime Spree With “Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer” and “Zodiac” This month, Andrea and Alex pull back the veil on narrative cinema and the true-crime phenomena. From John McNaughton’s nightmarish debut to David Fincher’s gumshoe...
by Shawn Garrett | Jul 30, 2019 | Retrospective
RETROSPECTIVE: Horror Host #5: JOIN THE HIGHER ORDER WITH MORGUS THE MAGNIFICENT! (NEW ORLEANS, 1959-1962, 1965-1971, 1987-2005) The horror host has had a long and storied history in radio, comic books and local television. I thought I might compose a series of essays...
by Michael Gingold | Jul 30, 2019 | Interviews
Exclusive comments: Jay Baruchel commits “RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE” By MICHAEL GINGOLD At the current Fantasia festival in Montreal, RUE MORGUE caught up with cinematographer Karim Hussain (HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, WE ARE STILL HERE, ANTIVIRAL), who gave us some exclusive...
by Michael Gingold | Jul 30, 2019 | News
Trailer for Robert Eggers’ “THE LIGHTHOUSE” emerges from the mist By MICHAEL GINGOLD The highly anticipated new feature from the director of THE WITCH is coming this October, and you can check out the new trailer for it past the jump. THE LIGHTHOUSE, directed by...
by Michael Gingold | Jul 29, 2019 | Fantasia International Film Festival, Review
Fantasia ’19 Review: “DEAD DICKS” is not what you think it is, and it’s great By MICHAEL GINGOLD Starring Heston Horwin, Jillian Harris and Matt Keyes Written and directed by Chris Bavota and Lee Paula Springer Postal Code Films The only thing wrong with DEAD DICKS is...
by Chris Hammond | Jul 28, 2019 | Sunday, Bloody, Funday
Luca Van Dort Creates One-Of-A-Kind Nightmare Fodder In The Form Of Sculptures, Miniatures, Props And More Luca Van Dort is an Italian artist based in the United Kingdom. His specialty is creating haunting one-of-a-kind horror-themed collectibles. While perusing his...
by Glenn Tolle | Jul 27, 2019 | Books, Frights For Tykes
This week on FRIGHTS FOR TYKES: “TOO AFRAID TO SCREAM” In the last edition of FRIGHTS FOR TYKES I recommended a science fiction horror anthology with a focus on aliens. In this week’s edition, I will be recommending an anthology with a much broader focus....
by Jessica Buck | Jul 27, 2019 | News
BLACK FAWN FILMS AND BREAKTHROUGH ENTERTAINMENT JOIN FORCES AGAIN IN “THE OAK ROOM” By JESSICA BUCK A man walks into a bar. But in THE OAK ROOM, the results are far from funny. This character-driven gothic thriller film set in the bleakness of northern...
by Michael Gingold | Jul 26, 2019 | Fantasia International Film Festival, Interviews
Fantasia ’19: Writer/directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky’s movie “FREAKS” you out By MICHAEL GINGOLD The less you know about FREAKS before seeing it, the better, so this article will reveal little in the way of plot details. The movie, which screens at the Fantasia...
by Michael Gingold | Jul 25, 2019 | Blu-ray/DVD, News
Criterion confirms details and art for “GODZILLA: THE SHOWA-ERA FILMS” Blu-ray boxed set By MICHAEL GINGOLD The King of the Monsters is roaring onto the Blu-ray scene this fall in a monstrous boxed set containing 15 of his classic features. The full specs and all the...
