by mike | Apr 27, 2023 | Books, California, Horror, Native Americans, Uncategorized, Writing |
Sometimes I cringe when I read some of the bloody scenes that I wrote in The Modoc Well, my second horror novel. I first presented this post in 2019. By way of self-evaluation, The Modoc Well (originally published as The Well by Bantam Books) is the goriest of my four...
by mike | Apr 17, 2023 | Ghosts, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
“Those who survive the ghost ship are better off dead.” Such is the tagline for the 1980 nautical horror film—and cult classic—Death Ship. I have to admit to teetering on the fence about calling it a guilty pleasure or a guilty displeasure. But ultimately its many...
by mike | Apr 13, 2023 | Baseball, Curious Possessions, Horror, Humor, Life, Uncategorized |
Call them knickknacks, chotchkes, or whatever—I love all my “stuff.” This post first ran in 2019. With seven-plus decades in the rearview mirror, I’ve had plenty of time to collect my share of “stuff.” I thought it might be fun to have a look at some of the more...
by mike | Feb 23, 2023 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
It’s always nice to see actors still working past their heyday, even in silly horror movies. This post first ran in 2019. The 2008 made-for-TV (SyFy Channel) horror/sci-fi film, Bone Eater, which appears on many “Worst” lists, is notable for one thing. Its cast...
by mike | Feb 9, 2023 | Fantasy, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Psychological Thrillers, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Nicolas Cage received some high marks for his performance in this bizarre film. I first presented this post in 2019. I could have written about the 2018 “psychedelic drama action horror” film, Mandy, as a Guilty Pleasure, given its almost non-existent box office. But...
by mike | Jan 30, 2023 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Don’t stress, I’m not talking about the merchandising-fueled holiday on October 31st. This is about the thirteen-film slasher series, now spanning over four decades, and more specifically, last year’s entry, Halloween Ends. But does it end? I’ll have some thoughts on...