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Crash Reports: My 50th Italian Horror
NIGHTMARE CASTLE (1965) is a black-and-white feature directed by Mario Caiano, who also penned the screenplay. The significance of this poorly shot and laughable romp is that it’s my 50th Italian horror. As many fans of the genre know, Italian horror is normally held in very high regard. Bava (1960’s BLACK SUNDAY), Argento (1977’s SUSPIRIA)…
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Crash Reports: My 1,400th Horror Film
Another milestone – and it’s clear I need therapy… I’ve just watched my 1,400th horror movie. Yes, contrary to belief, I do have a life (even though I keep a list of every horror I’ve ever seen). However, I’m on a quest to find those few good horrors in a sea of foul…
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Crash Reports: My 100th Japanese Horror Film
An odd milestone, if you can call it that – but a definite milestone for a horror geek like me. I indulged in my 100th Japanese horror movie: EXTE: HAIR EXTENSIONS (2007). Shion Sono’s film dealt with the subject matter of many a Japanese horror, most Asian horror for that matter, a pissed off ghost…
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Crash Reports: TOO MANY PREDATORS – Complete and Festival Ready
My short horror film TOO MANY PREDATORS is complete. Whew. I had the pleasure of reviewing the movie with Chris Messineo today, the man behind the New Jersey Film School (http://www.njfilmschool.com/). Chris taught the Advanced Filmmaking Workshop from the school’s home in New Providence, New Jersey, and the students devoted their time and talents as…
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Crash Reports: The Phenomenal Crew of TOO MANY PREDATORS