Caffeine and Screams

There is no one else like Nicolas Cage. Even in horror he can bring the most exaggerated, yet specific and entertaining, characters to the screen. There is no better genre for an actor like Mr. Cage. A genre that can let him let loose and have all the fun in the world.

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This is a sub-sub-sub genre of horror that exists. Why? Because it can. That's why. Taking various established franchises to the place where no one can hear you scream...or laugh...at the terrible effects.

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Horror in cinema would not exist today if it were not for the legacy of Universal Studios and the Classic Monsters of the 1920s to 1950s. But looking back at the last 20 years, does that foundation in horror still prevalent today?

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Remakes and reboots are one spicy topic in the horror community but I would like to argue they are not always the worst (in fact, many remakes are spectacular). If a remake can update or expand upon the original if there is room to do so then why not? Here are a few pitches of mine for possible horror remakes that I think could work.

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Pull out the soap box and tap the microphone because today we take the stand to discuss the toxic belief that PG-13 horror is inherently bad or not good. Plenty of films have proven you don't need the R-rating to make a successful horror film both critically and financially. Let's highlight some of our favorites. 

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With the release of Evil Dead Rise, I thought it would be a good time to open the Necronomicron Ex Mortis and talk about one of horrors most iconic, and be beloved, series, The Evil Dead. From cult following to a full fledged franchise, Evil Dead is one groovy horror film, one after another.

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I fly out for a 2 week trip to Japan in just a few days so what better way to get excited than to dive into the world of Japanese horror. I find and discuss some of the significant, popular, and personal favorites of the genre to see what I can discover from a library of unique, creative stories that have fascinated audiences far beyond Japan itself.

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I'm in the midst of looking for a new apartment so I figured why not look at some of horrors films about haunted houses and apartments for inspiration. The process is always stressful so I'll take a haunted home if that means it is said and done with.

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It's time for another franchise centric episode. And instead of finding one of the heaviest hitters in the horror genre, I wanted to watch one of the more quirky and lesser-ish known series. Phantasm. Nearly a 40 year franchise and 5 movies that surprisingly keeps a consistent canon, cast, and crew through out.

I picked it because it felt so different from any other major series. But how different does it get? Real different. 

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With the arrival of another Scream film I discuss the influence Scream has had on the horror genre, specifically during the original reign of the original trilogy. It's meta awareness, humor, and who-dun-it mystery inspired a plethora of films and caused of much needed resurgence in the genre during this time.

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