So I was informed that this year is leap year or año bisiesto in Spanish. I started wondering if there were any horror films about leap year and what is the first thing I find? Año bisiesto a film by Michael Rowe released in 2010. It was co-written by Michael Rowe and Lucia Carreras. It stars Monica del Carmen, Gustavo Sanchez Parra and Armando Hernandez. This...
The Eye (Gin Gwai): Celebrate Chinese New Year with a Chinese Horror Movie
As Chinese New Year approaches on January 23, 2012, I thought I’d explore a few Chinese Horror movie classics. The Eye or Gin Gwai (original title) was released in 2002. The movie was directed by Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang. They are also known as the Pang Brothers. They also wrote the film along with Jojo Hui. The Eye stars Angelica Lee, Lawrence...
Horror Movies 2012? Anything Good?
The new year is upon us which means we’re in for some new horror films as well. So what do we have to look forward to this year? Find out after the leap… Up first…Underworld: Awakening. This will get one “Whoo!” and one “whatever” from my other two Mutantville teammates, but none the less. Underworld: Awakening will be...
New Year’s Eve Horror with John Carpenter’s Classic Film – “Christine”
In honor of New Year’s Eve, I thought I’d do a post on “Christine.” It was directed by John Carpenter and written by Stephen King. Bill Phillips wrote the screenplay. “Christine” stars Keith Gordon which you may also remember from “Back to School” with Danny Elfman in Oingo Boingo (I’m starting a 5 degrees...
12 Horrific Days of Christmas – Top Christmas Horror Movies of All Time
Join along in our Christmas song! Here are 12 Christmas related horror movies that you need to see to make the season complete! On the first night of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Silent Night, Deadly Night Silent Night Deadly Night TrailerSilent Night Deadly Night Trailer Continue the song after the leap… On the second night of Christmas my...
Christopher Young: Incredible Composer
This week we’re going to focus on the great film scores of Christopher Young. I’d have to say one of my favorite film scores is from Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser.” It’s just one of those sound tracks I can put on and listen to whether it is driving, working around the house, writing or some other creative process. There is just something about that score....