The Daily Beasts
For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.
The Pumpkin King: THE MANGLER (1995)
Tobe Hooper’s other Stephen King adaptation is a fascinating monstrosity.
The Pumpkin King: 1408 (2007)
Unexplained horrors, taut writing, great performances, and more make for a compelling and terrifying film.
HIGH SPIRITS (1988)
A look at Neil Jordan’s star-studded Irish ghost story that had lots of wackiness and a few sexy hijinks.
BLOODBATH AT THE HOUSE OF DEATH (1984)
Horror spoof BLOODBATH AT THE HOUSE OF DEATH has haunted Rob Dean for 33 years. He finally confronts this ghost of the past and finds…not much more than hot air.