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.

Tiffany Aleman 10/7/21 Tiffany Aleman 10/7/21

Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018)

Tiffany Aleman lists some of the best physical comedy found in the hilarious, horrific, and horrifically hilarious Ash vs Evil Dead TV series.

Andy Vanderbilt 10/7/21 Andy Vanderbilt 10/7/21

DAFFY DUCK’S QUACKBUSTERS (1988)

Andy Vanderbilt on how this Looney Tunes film—compiling some of the best classic horror themed cartoons, plus two new shorts—is equally hilarious and a loving tribute to the genre.

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

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014)

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

Kiley Fox 10/5/21 Kiley Fox 10/5/21

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

1991’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY taught Kiley Fox the real meaning and power of family, especially as a misfit seeking to find her place (and her people) in the world.

Natanael Martin 10/4/21 Natanael Martin 10/4/21

ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2017)

#Mocktoberfest2021 keeps the camera rolling with Natanael Martin looking at the brilliant twists and hilarious turns of Shin'ichirô Ueda's 2017 film. (Spoilers abound: go see this movie already!)

Rob Dean 10/1/21 Rob Dean 10/1/21

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.