Tag: Tom Savini

  • Wishmaster 25th Anniversary

    Wishmaster 25th Anniversary: Wish On, Child Special effects guru, Robert Kurtzman’s Wishmaster turns 25 this year. At one point, I had considered the film a “guilty pleasure” but over time realized I was being ridiculous. The film, starring Tammy Lauren as Alexandra Amberson, Andrew Divoff as the Djinn, and potent appearances from Robert Englund, Ted Raimi,…

  • 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…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Night of the Living Dead at 50

    Night of the Living Dead at 50 On October 1, 1968, Night of the Living Dead premiered at the Fulton Theatre in Pittsburgh. Made in Evans City, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, George A. Romero’s ghoul-laden feature film reached iconic status.  The story, co-written by John A. Russo, features a group of people trapped in a farmhouse…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Remembering Tobe Hooper

    We salute independent horror director and writer, Tobe Hooper Sad times as we say goodbye to independent filmmaker Tobe Hooper who left his mark by creating a new form of horror storytelling with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But he’s far from a one-hit movie wonder. The Texas born director went on to helm Eaten Alive,…

  • THE LAST KNOCK presents: Monster Makers: Rob Bottin

    Rob Bottin rocked the world with his phenomenal practical effects work in John Carpenter’s The Thing. But wait, there’s more – much more – and we explore the special effects artistry of one of cinema’s very best. We’ll dive into his work in everything from Piranha and The Fog to The Howling and Se7en, and other…