31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Prequel)

I know I've already talked about this once already, but I cannot stress enough how excited I am about Rock and Shock. Pinhead and Michael Myers and Jason and Candyman are all going to be in the same room together at the same time. And I will do my best not to call them that … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Rock and Shock (The Prequel) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: A Dearth of Death

You might have noticed that there is a distinct lack of horror movie reviews so far through this whole mess. Lots of beer reviews and rambling thoughts and plans of what is to come. But there are no movie reviews. Which is weird, for me. I'd have to say that one of my primary activities … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: A Dearth of Death →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Spoooky Beer Review: Wachusett’s Octoberfest Ale

I’m taking it upon myself to review as many Oktoberfests and Pumpkin Ales as I possibly can during the Halloween Season. All while listening to “Thriller”. Next up: Wachusett's Octoberfest Ale Since I needed a break from pumpkin ales, I decided to go back to our old friend, the Oktoberfest Ale. It was while … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Spoooky Beer Review: Wachusett’s Octoberfest Ale →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Horror in the Tin

I really like the show Good Eats with Alton Brown. This is important if you're to know about The Horror in The Tin and why I did what I did. I need you to understand that I was once very much like you and I was normal. I was so normal. Anyway. Alton, I can … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Horror in the Tin →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Fear Desensitized

I haven't been scared by a fictional book or movie in year. I've been lightly creeped out. I've been unnerved. I've been put slightly on edge. But I haven't been out and out scared. I have to work to even reach that level of fear. I have to set the mood. I lower the lights … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Fear Desensitized →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Portrait of a Slasher Movie

The slasher movie is, by far, one of the subgenres of horror that most sticks to a formula. And here is the formula: Pre-Credits Kill+Character Introduction+Cat Scare*+Minor Character Killed Off+Pointless Drama/Comedic Scene+Secondary Character Killed+Hero(ine) and Killer Meet-Up+Hero(ine) Triumphs+One Last Scare=Slasher Movie This is, for the most part, how every slasher movie plays out. You have … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Portrait of a Slasher Movie →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: Spoooky Beer Review: Weyerbacher’s Imperial Pumpkin Ale

I’m taking it upon myself to review as many Octoberfests and Pumpkin Ales as I possibly can during the Halloween Season. All while listening to “Thriller”. Next up: Weyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin Ale For whatever reason, I'm incapable of not drinking pumpkin ales. It's becoming a struggle for me. I use the reviews as a cover, … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: Spoooky Beer Review: Weyerbacher’s Imperial Pumpkin Ale →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Learning Curve (Part 2)

A few months ago I talked about reading older horror authors in order to see what had come before and learning from it. Just reading modern work is like reading the stuff that came before, but diluted, with six degrees of separation. You'll see a little bit of Matheson and Lovecraft in a Stephen King … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Learning Curve (Part 2) →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Halloween Spirit

For a few years between middle school and college, I'd have to say that my attitude toward Halloween could be considered..."normal". Ok, maybe a little more than normal. I'd watch horror movies and try to get worked up, but, for the most part, Halloween was an anxiety filled night where I would have to deal … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Halloween Spirit →

31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Anticipation

Halloween, a long time ago, stopped being about Halloween. I don't go out and Trick 'r' Treat. I don't wear costumes. I don't have kids and take them Trick 'r' Treating. Generally, I hang out and watch a movie. But all the days and weeks leading up have become a celebration of their own. I … Continue reading 31 Days of Spoooktacular: The Anticipation →