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World War Z and COVID-19 by Crash
World War Z: Max Brooks’ Prognostication In Max Brook’s celebrated horror narrative, World War Z, we see a direct connection to the COVID-19 outbreak. Like the real life events we’re enduring in 2020, Brooks’ tale begins in China. In addition, Chinese authorities work diligently to suppress the outbreak in secret. What the world will initially…
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13 Best Gothic Films by Crash
The Gothic Argument No, this isn’t about whether The Cure counts as a legitimate goth band or not. Well… Film historians have had a hard time contending with the definition of what embodies Gothic horror films. Some have called it a sub-genre while others do not because Gothic elements can appear in every other genre.…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 25th Anniversary
A Knight to Remember Twenty-five years ago, HBO’s successful horror series, Tales from the Crypt made it to the big screen with Demon Knight. Starring Billy Zane and William Sadler, the cast also included the renowned CCH Pounder, comedian Charles Fleischer, the always impressive Dick Miller, and up and comers Jada Pinkett Smith and Thomas…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Siege Horror
Siege Horror: Can You Hold Out and Survive? What makes horror work is bringing the fear. Yes, the uncanny and “the other” are present – but suspense and desperation also make for one hell of a ride. In the intense sub-genre of siege horror, action and angst conspire to keep audiences on edge. We’ve seen…
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The Roots in the Blood: The Persistence of Folk Horror by Kim McDonald
The Roots in the Blood Horror never goes away. It may lay low for a while, but as long as humans remain and are forced to confront their nature, and their precarious place in the environment, horror movies continue to be one of the most viable aspects of the business. In the same vein, despite…
