Horror 2026 Countdown: Survival of the Dead (2009)

Survival of the Dead (2009), dir. George Romero, Artfire Films/Romero-Grunwald Productions/Devonshire Productions

This is it, both the last review of the month but also the last film ever directed by George A. Romero.

Horror 2026 Countdown: Maps to the Stars (2014)

Maps to the Stars (2014), dir. David Cronenberg, Prospero Pictures/SBS Productions

Nearing the end. We've got body horror, David Cronenberg...and Carrie Fisher?

Horror 2026 Countdown: Crocodile (2000)

Crocodile (2000), dir. Tobe Hooper, Nu Image/Flat Dog Corporation

Lord Tobe; I mean, I can understand the need for money and all but really?

Horror 2026 Countdown: The People Under the Stairs (1991)

The People Under the Stairs (1991), dir. Wes Craven, Alive Films

Wes Craven does an urban fairy tale. A rare sentence to be true, but  this delightful little romp has enough edge to keep you on your toes.

Horror 2026 Countdown: Escape from L.A. (1996)

Escape from L.A. (1996), dir. John Carpenter, Paramount Pictures/Rysher Entertainment 

I gave some serious thoughts to simply cutting and pasting my Escape from New York review, but no, you folks deserve original content. 

Horror 2026 Countdown: The Second Civil War (1997)

The Second Civil War (1997), dir. Joe Dante, Baltimore Pictures/HBO Pictures 

Boy, either this aged extremely well or not at all.

Horror 2026 Countdown: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), dir. Roger Corman, the Filmgroup/Santa Clara Productions

Roger Corman had already earned a reputation for cranking films fast, but how fast could he go? After finishing a Bucket of Blood early, Corman and the crew shot another film with the same set in about forty-eight hours.