For tonight’s horror short, we’re cracking open our vaults to blow the dust off this 1982 Tim Burton short film. Now, I’ve already made my feelings on Tim Burton known, but this short, made while Burton was still a young… Read More ›
Disney
Call in the Spirits, Wherever They’re At: Haunted Mansion Hair and Makeup
My darlings, I’m sure it’s a surprise to no one that I have a certain appreciation for Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. From the grisly corpse of the hanged host, illuminated in the cupola of the stretching elevator by flashes of lightning,… Read More ›
Auteurs in the Uncanny Valley: Trailer Roundup
Proving once again the difficulty of having an original idea in Hollywood, last month saw the release of no less than three trailers for horror-themed, big-budget animation features, all set for late summer/fall release. . First on the release schedule… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 