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.

Valenti Govantes 10/25/22 Valenti Govantes 10/25/22

The Pumpkin King: SALEM’S LOT (1979)

Tobe Hooper and Stephen King team up for vampires in the U.S.A….but is it any good?

Andy Vanderbilt 10/20/22 Andy Vanderbilt 10/20/22

The OTHER vampire film from Stephen King soars on the performance of star Miguel Ferrer.

Eric Spudic 5/16/22 Eric Spudic 5/16/22

Fred Olen Ray’s zany look with Eddie Deezen at bloodsuckers in Hollywood…and also vampires.

Amber R.W. Knapp 10/25/21 Amber R.W. Knapp 10/25/21

Amber R.W. Knapp explores the wide spectrum of sexuality in “What We Do In The Shadows” and how comedy can comfort as those try to find their way.

Kevin Sparrow 10/6/21 Kevin Sparrow 10/6/21

Kevin Sparrow examines how the 2014 vampire mockumentary tackles masculinity while retaining its incredible sense of humor.