John Carpenter's Halloween had been a huge hit at the box office through the word of mouth of people who had seen it and were knocked out by the experience. In fact, the film was so successful that it became the most profitable independent film of all time, a title it held until it was …
Continue reading Halloween 2 (1981)- A Sequel That Is Better Than It Has Any Right To Be
One of my earliest memories involves the film Friday the 13th (those who know me are rolling their eyes and thinking 'This doesn't surprise me!') I'm 5 years old and I'm running towards my local cinema, The Odeon in York. I regularly go there when my family ventures into town as there are posters and …
Continue reading ‘It’s Got A Death Curse!’- Taking A Deep Dive Into Friday The 13th (1980)
I love the horror films that are unlike any other films in the genre and stand-alone with their quirks and idiosyncrasies. One such film is Alice Sweet Alice. The film was actually called Communion when it premiered at numerous film festivals but was then retitled Alice Sweet Alice when it was picked up by its …
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