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The Test of Time: Piranha (1978)

Posted 7 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?...

The masterful Rick Baker sculpts a terrifying Joker bust in time-lapse video

Posted 8 years ago

Rick Baker has lent his immense talent to many fantastic films over his long career as a special make-up effects artist, including AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, MEN IN BLACK, PLANET OF THE APES, and much more, and he's remained...

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (Movie Review)

Posted 8 years ago

PLOT: A thorough look at the five-decade career of iconoclastic writer, director, producer Larry Cohen is presented through various interviews, archived footage, and unknown factoids. REVIEW: Who doesn’t love Larry Cohen? The answer surely is not Steve Mitchell, the writer...

The Test of Time: An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Posted 10 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?...

Special effects legend Rick Baker to retire

Posted 11 years ago

Rick Baker, a man that needs no introduction around these parts, has announced his retirement after a long, brilliant career, and the reason is painfully simple—studios want things done “cheap and fast” and Baker likes to do things the right...

Cool Horror Gear: Gremlins 2 figures from NECA!

Posted 11 years ago

Here’s something cool from NECA: New GREMLINS 2 figures based on concept designs by Rick Baker! These little guys are being shipped to retailers this week, so if you like what you see, keep your eyes peeled! Per NECA: “Series...

Cool Horror Videos: Inside Rick Baker’s studio

Posted 12 years ago

Rick Baker needs no introduction around these parts, nor do his dozens of fantastic make-up creations. The man has done so much great work that he now doesn’t know what to do with it all; that’s where the Academy steps...

American Werewolf In London- Horror Review- (Day 24 of 31)- October Massacre

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: On a backpacking trip to London, two American college students are attacked by a werewolf. Soon, the lone survivor comes to the realization that he may be making a serious transformation once the moon is full. REVIEW: John Landis’ classic...

Rick Baker shares cool unused werewolf design from Cursed!

Posted 12 years ago

Wes Craven’s CURSED was certainly an aptly-titled mess. Though it was initially meant to be a dissection/celebration of the werewolf genre in the mold of SCREAM – led by that film’s two main architects, Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson –...

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