Category Archives: Horror

High Society

My Halloween do last week was a success. Something like 22 people, two vats of chili, two fairly silly films (The Brood was nowhere near as scary as I remembered it being, but The First Law Of Horror Movie Viewing probably didn’t help that much) and seven pumpkins. I did three and a half, lenny

The 8th Annual Hallowe’en Horror Movie & Chili Extravaganza

It’s just over a week until the 8th Annual Hallowe’en Horror Movie and Chili Extravaganza, and it’s getting all exciting chez Papa. Last night, after much deliberation over a particularly strong shortlist, I made the final decision on my two movies. First up, we have THE BROOD (David Cronenbourg, 1979). The director of such classics

Poultrygeist

I have to admit to an unbridled love of all things Troma. Toxic Avenger, Class Of Nuke Em High, Sgt Kabukiman NYPD, Tromeo & Juliet, Chopper Chicks In Zombietown, Surf Nazis Must Die – classics one and all, and this latest outing looks like no exception. Check out the trailer for Lloyd Kaufman’s latest Tromatic

Hallowe’en 2003: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre / Braindead

In a couple of weeks to go before I’ll be filling my flat with people, serving them chili and subjecting them to 2 movies of dubious quality. If the number of people who’ve said they’re coming actually come, then I could have trouble fitting everyone in. Mind you, sometimes that doesn’t happen. 2003 was such