Horror Flick of the Week: Vicious Fun (2020)

 

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that convincing me to try newer films sometimes can be a bit of a chore. I like older movies more, oftentimes, because I don't like to take risks. I don't like to invest 90 minutes or more of my time in a movie I think might potentially disappoint me. I think I'm mature enough to own up to that now. However, recently I really have been trying to approach newer films more openly. I'm not saying I never watched or was willing to watch a new horror film, it was just never at the top of my list.

Vicious Fun was a movie I threw on when trying to browse for a movie on Shudder that myself and others in the room could at least potentially enjoy together. The plot seemed interesting enough. A magazine horror writer accidentally stumbles into a serial killer self-help group? I mean that could be good. Or bad. It's at least original...

It was fantastic. Beginning to end. I loved everyone in this movie, and what's more, I didn't even realize Julian Richings was part of the cast! Every single one of the killers and heroes in this movie chews the scenery until it's raw around the edges, and I finished this flick hoping for a sequel almost immediately. If you get the chance, do not pass on Vicious Fun.

Vintage Magazine: Famous Monsters of Filmland #154 (Cover - Pg. 20)

 Browsing through archive.org, I was looking for a good October cooking magazine. Maybe something from the 1950-70s - - when in doubt, if you find the right recipe cards, any month in that era could be scary. The horrors wrought on this world by Jell-O are too numerous to count. Then I saw this, and I couldn't resist George Hamilton's grin. Love at First Bite is and always will be one of my favorite iterations of Dracula.

2024 October-Thon (...Working Title)

It has been a little over 3 years since I last put finger to keyboard here, and the same goes for tackling the podcast. I've been doing a lot of little things off and on, but it had become harder to find inspiration to write and chat about all things horror. Rather than expand on that and describe what is essentially a lot of personal career drama and stress, I just want to say I'm back. I'm happy if you're an old reader to see you return, and if you're new - - well, this won't feel like a pause at all. Also, my bad for those broken links on some of the Youtube playlists, bruh. (That word sort of started as a joke, and now I can't stop throwing it into conversations. I need help).

To celebrate my return, I've got my Legacy Universal Monster collection on my desk ready to burn away the daylight and nightly hours. I have no specific plans for what or how many posts I'm going to throw out today or this month -- the blog-a-thon is a lot of pressure, and had gotten to a point it was difficult to keep up with last time around. So I'm just going to start writing and posting, see where it takes us. Maybe I'll post several today, maybe I'll be responsible and schedule them out. Who knows? At any rate, I hope you enjoy the ride.

Just to have a picture thrown up, here's an AI rendering I had no part in drawing of Dracula in a rap battle. Honestly, I think the onlookers in the back are the creepier monsters in the photo. (I'd like to reiterate this  is AI, I did not draw it, I'm just in it for the dumb gag).

Episode 101 - Insidiounister: I Know That's Not a Word

In this episode, Corey breaks down the good and the bad of the first 3 'Insidious' films, Maddy talks about 'Sinister' and Corey can't resist mentioning that questionable sequel as well.

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Halloween 2020 Costumes

 Last year, I had intended to upload my yearly Halloween photos, but time got in the way and one week quickly turned into a month — then another, then yet another — and here we are less than half a year to our next Halloween and they are still sitting on my phone.

Well, my friends, no longer! Today I am finally posting them. Quick disclaimer, this is my roommate, my friend and next door neighbor, and my boyfriend. It was a safe and socially distanced holiday. Also, curling my hair to dress up as Michael Emerson - worth it, but I will never do that again. Two hours. Two HOURS!

Episode 100 - Night of the Living Dead Dawn Bread

In this 100th episode special - - we've finally done it. We've watched and evaluated the film you've all been waiting for, 'Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Hellbound, Flesh-Eating Subhumanoid Zombified Living Dead'. We also touch on the much lesser known piece 'Night of the Living Dead' and dinner staple 'Night of the Living Bread'. Join us as Maddy begins to regret ever allowing Corey to pick a movie.

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Episode 99 - Breaking the Hungry Habit

Do you like Bauhaus? Do you like New York? Do you like crippling alcoholism and the inevitable crushing depression of death creeping up behind you while you watch yourself aging by the second? Then do we have the episode for you! This week, Corey and Maddy explore two unusual vampire classics, Larry Fessenden's first major feature 'Habit, and the ode to Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie's new wave gothic beauty, 'The Hunger'.

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