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Go-to Horror by Crash
Go-to Horror: The Why Behind the Rewatch Oftentimes, I’ll sit for up to 40 minutes rummaging through a search of horror movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix. This usually leaves to utter disappointment. Granted, I may succumb and check out a newly added horror on either venue, even though I know it will fall flat.…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Epic Horror
Epic Horror: What in Hell Does that Mean? Epic horror can mean different things to different fans. We’ll provide our definition – as well as the actual definition of epic – and see how the horror genre makes this happen. For instance, an epic is long poem about a hero’s journey. Together, we’ll explore the many…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Origin Stories
Origin Stories: The Good, the Bad, and the Horrible Origin stories can make or break a franchise. Granted, the horror genre is prone to introducing the back story of a character during the first film, but even that can prove fatal. Leading off with the origin stories for The Ring and Brightburn may have resonated, but did…
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THE LAST KNOCK horror podcast presents: Coming of Age Horror
Coming of Age or Rage? It’s a new year and a new you, or something like that. But what if you’re a kid, a tween, caught between that no-man’s-land of prepubescence and burgeoning adulthood? Hell, we know that isn’t easy. Many Coming of Age Horror films indulge in kids caught in the transition. Unlike other…
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Ten Best Horror Movie Remakes by Billy Crash
Ten Best Horror Movie Remakes Yes, like most film lovers, I hate remakes too. But don’t fall into this ludicrous trap: Hollywood does not indulge in remakes because there aren’t enough great scripts (or ideas) floating around. As a screenwriter, I know this all too well. I’ve read many scripts that will amaze, but will…
