John Lafia

The Test of Time: Child’s Play 2 (1990)

Posted 6 years ago

We all have certain movies we love. Movies we respect without question because of either tradition, childhood love, or because they’ve always been classics. However, as time keeps ticking, do those classics still hold up? Do they remain must-see? So…the...

R.I.P.: Child’s Play 2 and Man’s Best Friend director John Lafia

Posted 6 years ago

CHILD'S PLAY originated as a spec script written by Don Mancini, who has been the main creative force behind all of the sequels (and didn't have any involvement with last year's remake), but it wasn't Mancini who created the idea...

The Child’s Play TV series will return to the tone of the early films

Posted 7 years ago

Although the CHILD'S PLAY franchise is set to receive a reboot later this year, the original mythology will be continuing in a new CHILD'S PLAY TV series at Syfy from creator Don Mancini, franchise producer David Kirschner, and Channel Zero's...

The F*cking Black Sheep: Man’s Best Friend (1993)

Posted 8 years ago

THE BLACK SHEEP is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATH. We’re hoping this column will...

Chucky’s origin in Child’s Play was originally quite different

Posted 8 years ago

Believe it or not, but this Friday serves as the 30th anniversary of CHILD'S PLAY, the first film in the horror franchise which followed Chucky (Brad Dourif), a deadly doll inhabited by the spirit of a serial killer. After witnessing...

Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry in talks to star for Child’s Play reboot

Posted 8 years ago

"Hi, I'm Chucky, and I'm your friend till the end. Hidey-ho!" Ugh, I can still recall the first time I heard those words, and how terrified I was of the seemingly adorable killer that, in time, would go on to become...

A reboot of Child’s Play is in the works from the producers of It

Posted 8 years ago

Although many of Chucky's horror franchise brethren have a remake and/or reboot under their belts, the CHILD'S PLAY series has managed to escape that particular trend, until now. MGM is fast-tracking a reboot of the classic 80s horror film which...

Chucky’s back as Don Mancini is developing a Child’s Play TV series

Posted 8 years ago

Unlike several of his '80s brethren, Chucky has managed to keep trucking along over the decades, proving that he may very well end up being our friend to the end. Don Mancini, who has written every installment of the series...

The Kill Counter: Child’s Play series (Video)

Posted 9 years ago

Ever wondered how many people lose their lives in any particular movie, be it action, horror, sci-fi, or even comedy? Well, we've got you covered with THE KILL COUNTER, our hit series takes out the guesswork and counts every death on...

Dissecting Writer/Director Don Mancini!

Posted 13 years ago

"Don Mancini" Barring Brad Dourif, is there a single name more synonymous with Chucky The-Killer-Good-Guy-Doll than Don Mancini?! Don't think so. Over the last 25 years, Mr. Mancini has, in some form or fashion, authored every single CHILD'S PLAY iteration,...

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