When the first movie titled Scream (1996) premiered, people marveled at its ability to be self-deprecating. Before I go any further, I need to remind myself to exercise some caution. You… Read more “Scream (2022), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Horror
Gremlins, by Albert W. Vogt III
For whatever reason, I never thought of Gremlins (1984) as being a Christmas movie. In fact, I watched it at the end of my seasonal run thinking it would be… Read more “Gremlins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beetlejuice, by Albert W. Vogt III
After seeing Catherine O’Hara in so many of my favorite mockumentaries, and the Home Alone films, I began thinking about where else I had seen her. It was not long… Read more “Beetlejuice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghostbusters: Afterlife, by Cameron J. Czaja
Huge confession, I actually have never seen the original Ghostbusters (1984), or the 1989 sequel, from beginning to end, which is something that I’m embarrassed to admit. That’s not… Read more “Ghostbusters: Afterlife, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Last Night in Soho, by Albert W. Vogt III
Part of what I am about to say is motivated by my love of Last Night in Soho’s director Edgar Wright, my favorite auteur. All of his movies, from… Read more “Last Night in Soho, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Halloween (1978), by Cameron J. Czaja
This may be an unpopular opinion for some Catholics, but I love the Halloween season and (almost) everything associated with it. Around this time of year, I’ll… Read more “Halloween (1978), by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Birds, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, my sister randomly said to me, “You need to watch The Birds (1963).” She did not also say “1963,” but I am a prisoner to convention. When I asked why,… Read more “The Birds, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Malignant, by Albert W. Vogt III
All week long, I kept hoping that when I got to Saturday, like magic there would be some other movie than Malignant for me to watch. A miniscule part of… Read more “Malignant, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sleepaway Camp, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ugh. In one of Down and Out Reviews’ recent podcasts, my broadcast partner kept talking about a slasher film called Sleepaway Camp (1983). He has decided that our cosmic reason for being… Read more “Sleepaway Camp, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Candyman, by Albert W. Vogt III
When the now infamous Cabrini Green housing project was first conceived, the word “project” did not have the same pejorative connotation it has today. In fact, it was… Read more “Candyman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
