In my experience, the twin pillars of horror cinema of the 1980s were Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. In the ranks of all the 80s horror franchises, Friday the 13th was my favorite, but even as a child, I knew it was low-rent. In comparison, the Nightmare on Elm Street series … More A Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective (New Line Cinema)
It is no secret that Paramount Pictures was never thrilled to be the home of “Friday the 13th” They were an upscale major studio that released Oscar contenders and blockbusters. Being the home of a low class slasher franchise was not a point of pride for them. But the profits were enough to keep the … More Friday the 13th Retrospective, Part 3: The New Line Era (New Line Cinema)
Wes Craven passed away Sunday after a battle with brain cancer at the age of 76. This is a tremendous loss for the horror community. He is one of the most popular horror directors of all time, along with his contemporary John Carpenter. They both came up in the 1970s, and made horror films throughout … More In Memory of Wes Craven
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