Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974)

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April 16, 2022April 11, 2022 Ben Martin 421 Views Franchise Explosion (Or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, independent film, independent horror, Joe Bob Briggs, Kim Henkel, legacy sequel, Netflix, Texas, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2022)

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream’ (2022)

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February 19, 2022February 18, 2022 Ben Martin 913 Views box office, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jack Quaid, Kevin Williamson, legacy sequel, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Paramount Pictures, Radio Silence, ready or not, Scream, Scream 2022, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 4’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 3’

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January 22, 2022January 20, 2022 Ben Martin 669 Views 2000, box office, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Jay and Silent Bob, Kevin Williamson, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Parker Posey, Patrick Warburton, Scream, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 2’

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January 15, 2022January 10, 2022 Ben Martin 651 Views 1997, box office, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Kevin Williamson, Laurie Metcalf, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Scream, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Timothy Olyphant, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream’ (1996)

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Kills’

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October 30, 2021January 12, 2022 Ben Martin 933 Views Anthony Michael Hall, Blumhouse Productions, box office, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Halloween, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween Kills, holidays, horror, Horror Films, Jamie Lee Curtis, jason blum, John Carpenter, miramax, New Release, October, Peacock, rob zombie, sequel, Slasher, streaming, streaming services, Universal Pictures, Will Patton

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Film Review: Nia DeCostas’ ‘Candyman’ (2021) Is An Inspired Continuation Of The Franchise

Candyman. Candyman. Candy… Nope, I can’t even write his name five times, much less say it. Back in 1992, director

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Film Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’

To say A Quiet Place was one of the most surprising and impressive films of 2018 would be an understatement.

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Film Review: New ‘Wrong Turn’ Is A Reboot Done Right

Of all the movie series that could be rebooted, the Wrong Turn franchise (2003-2014) would have never occurred to be

May 7, 2021 Ben Martin 1126 Views COVID-19, Digital HD, Horror Films, horror movies, New Release, notorious big, reboots, saban films, streaming, streaming services, VOD, Wrong Turn

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Review: Nicolas Cage Faces Off Against Homicidal Animatronics In ‘Willy’s Wonderland’

Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider, Kick-Ass) is an actor who’s had a career as exciting and eclectic as the man himself.

May 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1159 Views B-Movies, Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD, Ghost Rider, home video, Horror Films, horror movies, Kick-Ass, New Release, Nicolas Cage, notorious big, streaming, streaming services, VOD

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th’ (2009)

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Freddy Vs. Jason’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Jason X’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday’

Once in a blood moon, a franchise will come along that redefines a subgenre and takes it to the next

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’

Once in a blood moon, a franchise will come along that redefines a subgenre and takes it to the next

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Film Review: ‘A Nightmare Wakes’ Nearly Induces Sleep

One of the first exposures to a sci-fi/horror story we all share is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). If

February 11, 2021 Ben Martin 1317 Views Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Video, biopic, film, historical drama, historical fiction, Horror Films, horror movies, independent film, independent horror, movies, New Release, period piece, Shudder, streaming, streaming services

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13 Part VII: The New Blood’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’

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Review: Does Horror Genre Mashup ‘Anything For Jackson’ Deliver?

Considering how long storytelling has been around, it’s quite tricky to find a wholly original tale at this point. However,

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part V: A New Beginning’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th: Part III’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th: Part 2’

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980)

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Film Review: Danzig Proves Misfit For Filmmaking With ‘Verotika’

The music of Glenn Danzig has always been rooted in the horror genre. Heck, during his time in The Misfits,

October 1, 2020 Ben Martin 1538 Views adaptation, Anthology, Glenn Danzig, horror, Horror Comics, Horror Films, horror movies, New Release, Shudder, streaming, streaming services, Verotik, Verotika

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David Cronenberg’s Debut Film ‘Shivers’ Gets Collector’s Edition Treatment

I’d wager most movie fans know the name of writer/director David Cronenberg, and odds are you’ve seen at least one

October 1, 2020 Ben Martin 1423 Views 1975, Blu-Ray, collector’s edition, David Cronenberg, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Lionsgate, New Release

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Lulling About With ‘The Lodge’

Back in early February, shortly before the closure of movie theaters, the independent horror film The Lodge received a limited

May 20, 2020 Ben Martin 1003 Views Blu-Ray, drama, DVD, films, horror, Horror Films, Hulu, Jadeen, movies, New Release, psychological horror, psychological thriller, streaming, streaming services

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Horror Gets Animated With ‘To Your Last Death’

After forays with features like Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Metal (1981), and Cool World (1994), adult-oriented animated films became

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Child’s Play Remake Is No Buddi Of Mine

Once or twice a year, I’ll take a stroll down the toy aisle. Since there’s currently a 90s renascence occurring,

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