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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Epic Horror
Epic Horror: What in Hell Does that Mean? Epic horror can mean different things to different fans. We’ll provide our definition – as well as the actual definition of epic – and see how the horror genre makes this happen. For instance, an epic is long poem about a hero’s journey. Together, we’ll explore the many…
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1BR by Jonny Numb
1BR: A Fresh Angle As someone who’s never owned a home, apartment-based movies have always resonated with me. I consider Polanski’s “Apartment Trilogy” one of the unified masterpieces of cinema, because – from Repulsion to Rosemary’s Baby to The Tenant – he captures not only the dread of characters who are “different,” but the ominous…
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Perversion of Motherhood by Kim McDonald
The Perversion The ideal of motherhood is often posited as the pedestal upon which society is built. Mothers are supposed to be the ones who protect us, civilize us. Women are expected to flow gracefully into the role of motherhood with full acceptance and wisdom. Fear or resentment are taboos women are expected to repress…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Macabre Milestone: Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary’s Baby Celebrates 50 Years! Rosemary’s Baby hit theaters in 1968 to audiences who had indulged in Ira Levin’s popular book of the same name. Produced in part by schlock horror master, William Castle, he kept out of the way when it came to production, and let Roman Polanski take the reigns in his first American…
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Top-13 Saddest Horror Films by Billy Crash
Top-13 Saddest Horror Films If the horror genre is all about doom and gloom and unhappy endings, it should come as no surprise that some films are just plain sad. Think of it as a final kick to the ribs or a twist of the knife when all’s said and done. These Top-13 Saddest Horror…
