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Crash Reports: Avoid the Tropes! What I’ve Learned After 1,800 Horror Movies
Horror movie number 1,800 turned out to be Jesus Franco’s godawful COUNT DRACULA (Spain/West Germany/Italy/Liechtenstein, 1970), starring Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski. Apparently, Lee didn’t want to play Dracula again, but Franco convinced him that the story would remain true to Stoker’s classic. It didn’t – not by a long shot. Furthermore, the sets were…
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Crash Discussions: The Last Knock — the First Year
Billy and Jonny dive into the year that was: the first year of THE LAST KNOCK podcast. Besides learning about where the show came from and where it’s headed, don’t miss the discussion about the horror movies to come, and why the pair salutes indie horror, and all those special guests and fans that make…
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Crash Analysis Support Team: Under the Skin (2013) – Guest Post from Jonny Numb
[108 minutes. R. Director: Jonathan Glazer] No plot. No characters. And, for the most part, no coherent dialog. In many ways, it’s the unofficial sequel to ERASERHEAD everybody was too afraid to ask for. UNDER THE SKIN starts with a subtle yet potent visual punch: the progress of a pinhole of light, passing through unknown…
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Crash Discussions: The Mothers of Horror
We investigate the role of the mothers in horror, from caretaker to death dealer, and how most women eventually take the helm as substitute mother in many films of the genre. We look at CUJO, ROSEMARY’S BABY, MOTHER’S DAY, FRIDAY THE 13TH, CARRIE, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, and so much more. Now be good and do what…
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Crash Discussions: Interview with Mark Ricche and Chris Stavrakis of Cryptic Pictures
Mark Ricche and Chris Stavrakis of Cryptic Pictures visit THE LAST KNOCK to talk about their horror documentary, MORTAL REMAINS, based on the bizarre life and death of the notorious filmmaker, Karl Atticus. Learn about the tough road the pair took to make this feature, and how they have as much love for Denise Gossett…