When you are as involved in movies as I am, you spend a lot of time thinking about genre. While, initially, a genre can be seen as a way to classify movies, the more I consider it, the more I begin to see genre not only as a label but as a template for constructing a film. It isn’t simply a section in a blockbuster movie rental store (if those still existed), but a set of loose guidelines for the filmmakers to follow. … [Read more...] about How Parasite Becomes a Horror Film (Spoilers)
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The Exorcist Review
This week we follow up David's favorite "horror" movie of all time, with my favorite horror movie of all time: The Exorcist. Every time I revisit it, I'm reminded that it truly is a masterpiece. … [Read more...] about The Exorcist Review
Alien (1979) Review
Alien is an incredible movie that did amazing things for horror, sci-fi, and cinema as a whole. It imagined an incredible amount of very real-seeming possibilities for space travel and contact with other life forms that impresses me to this day despite being 41 years old. … [Read more...] about Alien (1979) Review
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (2020) Review and Filmmakers Interview
This is a different kind of episode. You can’t see this movie yet, well at least not with some difficulty. This is a feature that I saw at the Portland Horror Film Festival, and it was by far my favorite. This will be available for streaming probably at the end of the year. It’s making the festival run right now, so if you can catch it at one, definitely do. Here is the Trailer. … [Read more...] about The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (2020) Review and Filmmakers Interview
The Lodge (2019) Review
The Lodge is a movie that is heavy in tone and aesthetic, that went to great lengths to disguise the danger and keep the audience guessing as to what or who may be behind the nefarious details of the story. … [Read more...] about The Lodge (2019) Review
Hellraiser Review
Clive Barker's Hellraiser is a transgressive journey into a world where the lines between ecstasy, pain, heaven, and hell are blurred. It stands as a unique counterpoint to the one-note slashers of the 1980s. … [Read more...] about Hellraiser Review
Tremors Review
We watched tremors and I have to say that this may be the epitome of a made-for-TV-movie feeling movie. I’ve seen it 20 times and I’ll see it 20 more during my life, and that’s a good thing. … [Read more...] about Tremors Review
Horror Movie Talk Logo Sticker – 3″ x 2.91″ Die Cut
This die-cut sticker features our new logo designed by Dustin. Rep your love of Horror Movie Talk by affixing it to your Pee Chee folder, your truck, your Hydroflask, or just vandalize your local neighborhood! It's made from durable vinyl with a laminate that resists scratching, heat, water and sunlight. … [Read more...] about Horror Movie Talk Logo Sticker – 3″ x 2.91″ Die Cut
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Review
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is a fictionalized, and harrowing vérité portrayal of real life serial Henry Lee Lucas. This is a movie that will stick with you and make you feel dirty. We've been sitting on this review for a while, but are excited that it is finally seeing the light. We recorded it back in September of 2019 to be a backup episode when we needed to take a week off. Turn's out, we rarely take a week off. … [Read more...] about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Review
American Psycho Sticker – 3″ x 2″ Rectangle
This sticker features the featured image from Horror Movie Talk Episode #74 by Dustin Goebel. A portion of sales goes directly to Dustin. Made from durable vinyl with a laminate that resists scratching, heat, water and sunlight. … [Read more...] about American Psycho Sticker – 3″ x 2″ Rectangle