Tag: filmmaking

  • Crash Discussions: Deadly Dolls

    Puppets, mannequins, and dolls bring terror in a special psychological package called pediophobia. We explain where this unwarranted fear comes from and how producers have used it to plague audiences with these deadly dolls from MAGIC and POLTERGEIST, to LOVE OBJECT, DEAD SILENCE, and the entire PUPPETMASTER series. Love the show? Leave us a review…

  • Crash Discussion: Thespians of Terror: Dee Wallace

    We take a look at one of horror cinema’s favorites, the amazing Dee Wallace. She brings a special strength to her characters – even when they seem most vulnerable. We’ll take a close look at her work in THE HILLS HAVE EYES, CUJO, the HALLOWEEN remake, THE LORDS OF SALEM, and more! Don’t miss this…

  • Crash Discussions: Behind the Horror – Bathroom

    Yes, the bathroom is the most intimate place in our world – until it’s in a horror movie. Find out why shower scenes and toilet terror freak us out so much. And you might become a little more intimate with Billy Crash and Jonny Numb than you had every hoped to. Mr. Bates will now attend…

  • Crash Discussions: Interview with NIGHT OF THE TEMPLAR’s Paul Sampson

    Billy Crash sits down with Paul Sampson to talk about his cult-in-the-making horror film NIGHT OF THE TEMPLAR, which also stars The Walking Dead‘s Norman Reedus, David Carradine in his final performance, Billy Drago in drag, and horror favorite Udo Kier. Learn about how it got made, why it’s worth watching, and why Sampson worked so…

  • CRASH DISCUSSIONS: Behind the Horror — Mirror

    We take a close look at the mirror, and how it’s used in horror cinema: from EVIL DEAD 2 and THE SHINING, to CANDYMAN and OCULUS. Psychology, philosophy, culture, and literary imagery all play a part in making this one important portal to reflect upon.