Better Watch Out

What a treat BETTER WATCH OUT is!

This will be a very short, spoiler free review.


 This film is shot well, it's packed with awesome performances, and it's SO MUCH FUN!  It's a ton of fun, in fact. It has a great style and keeps switching things up in a wonderful way.

Don't read anything about it online. Don't Google it. Just watch it!

Chris Peckover has come a long way since Directing Undocumented - a fine film, but not on this level, in my most humble opinion. I want to see more team-ups between him and Zach Kahn for sure. It made for a wondrous film experience. 

Loved this film. Watch it at once. Currently running on SHUDDER (U.S.)

Murder Party

What a ton of fun! MURDER PARTY brings a cutting edge humor to the horror genre that I have not seen for a while. This low budget dark comedy jewel is packed with laughs and commentary on the art scene, but doesn't skimp on the gore either. Jeremy Saulnier's direction keeps this tight, 80 minute film hopping from item to item in a wondrous way.

The story is simple. A man finds an invite to a Halloween party on the street and decides to venture out and away from his quiet life in search of a little All Hallows Eve excitement. However - slight spoiler - it turns out that the MURDER PARTY he's stumbled into is for HIS murder. Several artists want to use him as the subject matter of their art pieces, but they fight over who's method of murder will be used and...who will get a $500,000 art grant they've been after for months.

And then, things get REALLY crazy and a hilarious way.


I found myself laughing out loud along with cringing and giggling as things played out. There are some truly hilarious moments in here. The acting is fun - it has a playfulness about it that made me think back on old 80s films like NIGHT OF THE DEMONS and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD where the actors look like they had a lot of fun making the movie.





If you're looking for a fun addition to your Halloween Movie Lineup, MURDER PARTY is the perfect item. There's really not much more to say about it.

Horror Show Halloween Music Playlists

We've added some items to the HALLOWEEN MUSIC PLAYLIST and we've broken items out to make a KID FRIENDLY Halloween Music Playlist as well!

Listen straight through or put it on shuffle to mix things up a bit. Ideal for putting you in the Halloween....spirit! :)

THE HORROR SHOW MASSIVE HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST

http://spoti.fi/1zjq7pN

 THE HORROR SHOW KID FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST

http://spoti.fi/1uAzolc

Merry Creepmas

Happy Holidays from The Horror Show

You're Next

The trailer for You're Next is up and it's looking pretty dern grand.

Now, I'm not thrilled with the home invasion theme of the film, the players are some heavy hitters in the genre. I'm a huge fan of Director Adam Wingard (Pop Skull, V/H/S , ABCs Of Death) and writer Simon Barrett (V/H/S - writer / actor, ABCs Of Death, V/H/S2) and can see them knocking it out of the park again.

Odd point - IMDB has You're Next dated 2011. I looked it up and it was due to it being shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. And, here we are years later with it hitting screens. LIONSGATE picked up the film in 2011 and it had a 2012 released planned, but that didn't happen.

I'm really hoping that this genre crew does what it usually does and provides something that takes this specific, home invasion idea to a new level and presents some more interesting content than something like The Strangers managed to do. (Not a bad film, just predictable.)

So...do you think Wingard, Barrett, AJ Bowen, Ti West, Kate Lyn Sheil et al can win our hearts as the try to stop them with You're Next? :)

Krampus

From the WIKI
"Krampus is a beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish bad children during the Christmas season, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards nice ones with gifts. Krampus is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair.

Krampus is represented as a beast-like creature, generally demonic in appearance. The creature has roots in Germanic folklore. Traditionally young men dress up as the Krampus in Austria, southern Bavaria, South Tyrol, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia during the first week of December, particularly on the evening of 5 December, and roam the streets frightening children with rusty chains and bells. Krampus is featured on holiday greeting cards called Krampuskarten. There are many names for Krampus, as well as many regional variations in portrayal and celebration."


In short - HOLY CRAP! What better way to get your kids to behave than this sort of imagery?! Just tack a few of these Holiday Cards up around your home, point to them and say, "Yeah, keep misbehaving. Just keep it up."

Happy Holidays! :)

Dia de los Muertos

Paul McMillan

Aw, don't be sad, folks! Halloween is over, but the fun doesn't have to end there!

Dia de los Muertos isn't your typical sit around and watch horror movie holiday. It's more special than that. It's a day to remember those friends and family members who have passed on. A day to leave out foods and beverages that they enjoyed, take a moment out of your day and remember them and who they were. In Mexico, it's a National Holiday and it makes sense to me.

We build our society and our own, personal lives through the people in our lives - both here and gone. It's very important to remember where you came from. Remember who helped make you who you are today. 

We suggest finding a DAY OF THE DEAD celebration in your area. If you live in California or Texas, you just might be able to find some awesome Dia de los Muertos celebrations happening near you.

Some recipe ideas and information for the day:
http://www.whats4eats.com/holidays/dia-de-los-muertos-recipes-and-traditions

http://mexicanfood.about.com/od/history/a/dayofthedead.htm



(from WIKI)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and all banks are closed. The celebration takes place on November 1, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The holiday has spread throughout the world: In Brazil, Dia de Finados is a public holiday that many Brazilians celebrate by visiting cemeteries and churches. In Spain, there are festivals and parades, and, at the end of the day, people gather at cemeteries and pray for their dead loved ones. Similar observances occur elsewhere in Europe, and similarly themed celebrations appear in many Asian and African cultures.

Photos complements of extremely talented Yasamine Entesari at Pixeletry.com.