Georges Méliès, born in 1861 in Paris, began his career as a magician and theater owner. While running his own theatre he was invited to a showing of […]
Celebrating the First Commercial Movie – “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory”
It was this date, December 28, in 1895 that the Lumiere brothers premiered what is now known as the first commercial movie showing. Movie’s – or moving pictures […]
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Movie Review: “Carnival of Souls” (1962) Title: Carnival of Souls (1962) Director: Herk Harvey Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger Genre: Horror, Mystery “Carnival of Souls,” a […]
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1974)
The Resurrection of Gothic Charm: A Review of “The Satanic Rites of Dracula” Vampire movies are not new. Nosferatu was perhaps the first “vampire movie” from a still-infant […]
Nosferatu (1922)
Nosferatu: A Review of the Classic Horror Film Nosferatu is a 1922 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau and loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. It […]
White Zombie (1932)
Movie Review: “White Zombie” (1932) Rating: ★★★☆☆ “White Zombie,” released in 1932, is a seminal work in the horror genre, often credited as the first feature-length zombie film. […]
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
The 1959 film “The House on Haunted Hill” is a classic horror movie that has stood the test of time, thanks in large part to its atmospheric setting […]
Review: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968), directed by George A. Romero, is widely considered to be the origin of the modern zombie genre. It has spawned countless sequels, […]