When a horror franchise reaches its sixth installment, expectations naturally shift. You generally aren’t expecting a reinvention of the wheel; you’re hoping for an effective spooky ride that respects the mythology and delivers a few memorable jolts. That was precisely my mindset heading into Insidious: Out of the Further.
The verdict? It was an enjoyable enough movie that didn’t blow my mind, but was merely satisfactory.
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November, 1984—that’s when Freddy Krueger was unleashed upon the world. He’d go on to become a pop culture phenomenon, with t-shirts, music albums, books, and much more bearing his name. What started off as an independent film, became a multimillion dollar franchise that’s just as relevant and popular today as it was in 1984. To celebrate this anniversary, let’s take a trip down memory lane.
Meeting Tobin Bell at Monster-Mania 30.
Last Saturday I attended Monster-Mania. This biannual event features notable actors and actresses from the horror, action, comedy, and science fiction genres, as well as professional wrestlers. For the thousands that attend, this is an opportunity to meet their idols, get autographs, participate in photo-ops, watch Q&A panels, browse through aisles of cool merchandise, and enjoy hours upon hours of movies.