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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 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…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Siege Horror
Siege Horror: Can You Hold Out and Survive? What makes horror work is bringing the fear. Yes, the uncanny and “the other” are present – but suspense and desperation also make for one hell of a ride. In the intense sub-genre of siege horror, action and angst conspire to keep audiences on edge. We’ve seen…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents Horror Theater
Horror Theater: A Trip to the Movies In a quarantined world thanks to COVID-19, watching the new great horror on a giant screen at your local theater has been interrupted. Well, temporarily at least. And even if you’re not a fan of heading out to the movie house, maybe this The Last Knock episode will…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Jeremy Wagner Interview
Jeremy Wagner: Horror Memorabilia Curator Some of us have horror collections beyond physical media that may include posters or mass produced collectibles. But few of us have a museum quality collection like Jeremy Wagner. Horror memorabilia curator and conservationist, Jeremy talks about the collection he’s amassed over several decades. From his favorite film, Jaws…
