Tag: Tobe Hooper

  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) by Jonny Numb

    Texas Chainsaw Massacre: An Unwieldy Franchise Let’s face it: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been a franchise as sluggish and lumbering as its iconic villain – and as unwieldy as his cherished weapon – for decades now. Since its first sequel (directed by series originator Tobe Hooper) in 1986, the cannibal family has been subjected…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: A Shudder Trio

    Shudder: A Feast for Horror Fans  Since its inception in 2015, Shudder has become the go-to streaming service for horror fans. Offering a wide selection of Stateside and international fare spanning many decades, to exclusive series and film premieres. What sets them apart from the lackluster selections of Prime and Netflix? Their content is curated…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Diminishing Returns

    Diminishing Returns: Horror that Ultimately Fails  When it comes to any film, as we age, that movie we once loved may not hold up. Diminishing returns in horror is a cruel realty that may leave us empty. How can we love something only to have it fail us?  As always, whenever we watch a horror,…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Behind the Horror: Fire

    Fire, Fire, Fire!  It’s another installment of The Last Knock‘s “Behind the Horror” series – and this time, it’s about fire. This form of energy is one hell of a potent force that can represent many different things, including destruction, purification, and even hope. Of course, there’s much more behind fire and we’ll focus on…

  • 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…