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Ghastly Gems: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Going backwards a bit chronologically from Dracula, 1925’s The Phantom of the Opera offered audiences a memorably horrific adaptation of the famous French novel. This particular screen version is notable…

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Ghastly Gems Movies

Ghastly Gems: Dracula (1931)

With Universal Pictures recently launching their “Dark Universe” series of rebooted monster movies (starting with Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy), now is as good a time as ever to look back…

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Movies Top 7

Top 7 Slasher Flick Kills

Nothing defines cinematic horror quite like the “slasher” flick. The sub-genre that Psycho begot went full steam ahead after Halloween became a smash hit, and has spawned a large number…

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7 & 7 Kaiju Kommentary Movies

Shin Godzilla Review

When Shin Godzilla (AKA Godzilla Resurgence) was originally announced in late 2014, it was difficult not to be skeptical. After all, Western filmmaker Gareth Edwards proved earlier that same year…

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Review Video Games

Video Game Review: Street Fighter V

After iterating upon Street Fighter IV for the better part of a decade, Capcom finally took the plunge and released a proper sequel in Street Fighter V. It’s no secret…

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Movies Review

Review: Saw VI & Saw 3D

Saw VI (2009) After the dismal, filler-laden Saw V, it was clear that changes had to be made to keep the series relevant. For a horror series with annually-released entries…

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Review: Saw IV & V

Saw IV (2007) Considering the events that transpired at the end of the surprisingly decent Saw III, you would expect the next movie to be all about…

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Review: Saw II & III

Saw II (2005) After the surprise success of Saw, producers scrambled to begin work on a sequel so that it could be released the following October. With series creators James Wan and…

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Review: Saw (2004)

Say what you will about the movie that kickstarted the "torture porn" horror film craze, but with a budget of just over a million dollars and a final tally north…

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Movies Review

Movie Review: April Fools Day (1986)

April Fools Day (1986) is not what you would expect from an ‘80s “slasher” flick. With names like Frank Mancuso, Jr (producer of the Friday the 13th sequels) attached, one would expect April Fools Day to…

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