Sometimes I like to shine a spotlight on actors and actresses who have been around forever, have done consistently terrific work, and yet somehow don't get talked about nearly enough. They're the people who show up in a movie and you immediately think, "Oh, great! She's in this!" They may not always get top billing, they may not always get awards, and they may not be the person whose face is plastered across the poster, but they make everything they're in better. Lin Shaye is

If you're a horror fan, you almost certainly have an opinion about Eli Roth. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground with the guy. People either think he's one of the most exciting genre filmmakers of the last quarter century, or they dismiss him as a provocateur who mistakes gallons of fake blood for actual storytelling. Even within the horror community (which is usually pretty welcoming of filmmakers who push boundaries) Roth remains one of the most divisive directors w

It's time once again for The Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention, and if you've been reading my work or listening to me for any length of time, you already know how much this convention means to me. It isn't just my favorite weekend of the summer. It has become my favorite weekend of the entire year. I look forward to it twelve months in advance, and every year it somehow manages to exceed my already ridiculously high expectations. This year's Flashback Weekend takes

With the release of Evil Dead Burn, I thought this would be the perfect time to look back at one of the greatest, weirdest, bloodiest, funniest, and most consistently entertaining franchises in horror history. And yes, I absolutely consider it a universe now. We're not just talking about six feature films anymore. There was the terrific Ash vs. Evil Dead television series, comic books, graphic novels, video games, stage musicals, crossover stories, documentaries, conventions,

There has always been something fascinating about aliens. Seriously, think about it. Long before movies, before television, before radio dramas, before podcasts, before any of us were arguing online about whether UFO footage is real or fake, human beings have stared up into the sky and wondered what the hell is out there. It's one of those questions that never goes away. Are we alone? Is there intelligent life somewhere else in the universe? If there is, what does it look lik

Alright, this one is special. This one is really special. If you know me at all (and I mean at all) you know two things: I love John Carpenter, and I love the drive-in. And when those two things come together? That’s not just an event. That’s heaven. So I am beyond thrilled, honored, and honestly a little giddy to be hosting Carpenter Fest 2: Dusk-to-Dawn at the legendary Midway Drive-In in Dixon, Illinois on Saturday, May 16th. This is a full-on, all-night celebration of Joh