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GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) and the Dread of Difference – Part III by Jonny Numb
In the horror world, nobody knows better what it’s like to be ostracized for having a contrary vision than Rob Zombie. Revered as the dreadlocked ringleader of White Zombie for years before he ever helmed his first feature, he seemed a natural fit for horror cinema. His first two films – House of 1000 Corpses…
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GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) and the Dread of Difference – Part II by Jonny Numb
So here’s the thing: along with Green Room and Suicide Squad, Ghostbusters was one of my most anticipated movies of 2016. That’s right – an uberfan who had faith in the comedic track record of the actors and the quality of Feig’s previous efforts (Bridesmaids, Spy, and the short-lived TV series “Freaks and Geeks”) had…
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GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) and the Dread of Difference* – Part I by Jonny Numb
Rowan (Neil Casey), the central villain of the new Ghostbusters, is a nerd. He’s so lame, in fact, that he erroneously flashes the hand-sign for “love” – not devil-horns – as he walks into an Ozzy Osbourne concert. His modus operandi is to provoke enough spectral disturbances around New York City that he unleashes a…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Behind the Horror – Cemeteries
Cemeteries have permeated the horror genre long before film. From Gothic literature to the present, those final resting places (well, maybe) find their way in many a horror feature. We look at the best cemetery based films, from CEMETERY MAN and MORTUARY, to THE GRAVEDANCERS and THE OMEN – plus many other horror favorites, including…
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Top Ten Ghost Tales
I recently watched an absolutely lame, formulaic, and vomit generating ghost tale called Dream House, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, and Elias Koteas. Sure, the cast is fantastic and the acting is decent for the most part as one would expect, but in short order the predictable plot shined through and the tale…
