Category Archives: Horror

A Frightening Tale About Horror Movies In Distribution Hell

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Shannon Hood

It takes a lot to be a horror fan. We suffer indignities that other film fans wouldn’t dream of. Genre films are seldom screened for press, leading to frantic scrambling to get a seat at a midnight showing so that … Continue reading →

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Horror Review: ‘Trick ‘r Treat’

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Shannon Hood

Trick ‘r Treat is yet another horror film that has been severely mishandled over the last few years. A few other notables are Paranormal Activity (finally out in theaters) and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (collecting dust on  a shelf somewhere). Trick … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast Presents: Horror Review Month

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Matt Raub

If you’re an astute reader, which we know you are, you’ve probably noticed a few new reviews popping up on The Flickcast over the past few weeks. For the month of October, in addition to our regular film, TV and … Continue reading →

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‘The Cabin in the Woods’ Delay Brings 3D

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Bob Starr

MGM Studios has decided to push back Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods by nearly a year. The horror film was set to open Feb. 5, 2010 but will now open Jan. 14, 2011.  Don’t worry though, this scheduling adjustment … Continue reading →

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‘Zombieland’ Helps Make You A Zombie

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Matt Raub

Though Zombieland hit theaters a week ago, it’s still making headway with viral marketing on its official site. Over at the site, we’ve just stumbled across a cool new tool that is bound to get even the most timid of … Continue reading →

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Horror Review: ‘The Hills Run Red’

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

The Hills Run Red, sadly, has almost nothing going for it or to recommend it. Its a combination of the worst elements of the latest genre of horror filmmaking and not a very well put together combination of them either. … Continue reading →

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How ‘Zombieland’ Inspired This Writer

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Bob Starr

Zombieland opened this week and let me tell you it is, in my opinion, one of the best films of 2009. Only a day into its release Hollywood insiders were predicting the movie could go onto make $30 million in … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Zombieland’

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Part monster movie, part buddy road comedy with a dash of romance thrown in, Zombieland manages to deliver on pretty much every level. Featuring terrific performances by the entire cast, including Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, … Continue reading →

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