Horror 2024 Countdown: Land of the Dead (2005)

Land of the Dead (2005), dir. George A. Romero, Atmosphere Entertainment MM/Romero-Gruenwald Productions/Wild Bunch S.A. Rangerkim

While the dead slowly make their way back to their graves and we move into the time of turkeys and fat men in red, George Romero hadn't made a zombie film in twenty years. Would the master still have the skill?

Horror 2024 Countdown: Spider (2002)

Spider (2002), dir. David Cronenberg, Catherine Bailey, Ltd/Grosvenor Park Productions/Davis Park

As Devil's Night comes to a close and the day of All Hallow's draws ever closer, we take a look at a film more than a few called Cronenberg's transitional film.

Horror 2024 Countdown: The Mangler (1995)

The Mangler (1995), dir. Tobe Hooper, Allied Film/Distant Horizon 

Ah, Mr. Hooper. Was there ever a director with such an uneven filmography? Surely having him adapt a Stephen King short story would be a good thing, right?

Horror 2024 Countdown: Shocker (1989)

Shocker (1989), dir. Wes Craven, Alive Films 

Wes Craven would end the 80's on either a darn silly note or a vastly underrated one.

Horror 2024 Countdown: Body Bags (1993)

Body Bags (1993), dir. John Carpenter/Tobe Hooper, 187 Corp./Showtime Networks

Got a twofer this time out, as both John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper worked on this anthology. I was tempted to have this for both men's entries this year but we'll have this under Carpenter as he did the lion's share of the work. 

Horror 2024 Countdown: Explorers (1985)

Explorers (1985), dir. Joe Dante, Paramount Pictures 

Last year we looked at Joe Dante's last full length feature but before we close the book on him, I thought it only fair to look at some of his other offers that we overlooked throughout the years. Explorers was such a film, and it might have been a vision of things to come regarding his career.

Horror 2024 Countdown: House of Usher (1960)

House of Usher (1960), dir. Roger Corman, Alta Vista Productions

I considered not reviewing this, mostly due to Dr. Gangrene's brilliant look back at Vincent Price's career covered everything with such detail I doubted I could do better; then again I do love me some Vincent Price, so why not?