I don’t do well with enclosed places. I can’t even pinpoint some childhood trauma that might have caused it. I just know it’s there. I don’t even do well with onscreen portrayals of claustrophobic situations. It’s like there’s this gigantic… Continue Reading →
While I’m inclined to believe in the inherent goodness of man, I also tend to believe that in each of us is a nugget of darkness, a seed of the foulest evil that simply needs circumstance to water it. Whether… Continue Reading →
Some of the most potent phrases in the English language are some of the shortest. At the deathbed of a loved one, we simply say, “goodbye.” To a cherished friend embarking on a journey, we may say, “don’t go.” And… Continue Reading →
It used to be there was a time when the Great American Horror Tale was “The Tell Tale Heart.” With the advent of moving pictures, one might point to “Frankenstein”. Later on, you could perhaps point to “Psycho” and maybe… Continue Reading →
Back when I was too young to drive myself anywhere but old enough to ride my bike places, I would, on most any summer day, trek on down to the old Hampton-Illinois library. You could usually find me in one… Continue Reading →
There is probably no other movie franchise out there today in more dire need of parody than the Twilight series. From the tops of its sparkly vampire head to the tips of its sullen Mary-Sue toes, everything about the series… Continue Reading →
More than a few months ago, I was discussing with the dearly departed (for the greener pastures of cable TV) Devin Pike an idea for a screenplay. We went through most of the beats for it, skipped a few but… Continue Reading →
If you’re like me and have lived in Texas for any length of time – or even a state or an area that has lots of country music on the radio – you’ve probably heard David Allan Coe’s “You Never… Continue Reading →
from Showtime’s “Masters of Horror” series Deer Woman (2005) Directed by: John Landis Written by: Max Landis and John Landis. Starring: Brian Benben, Cinthia Moura, Sonja Bennett, Anthony Griffith, Lisa Marie Caruk, Ben Cotton PLOT In this horror comedy, a… Continue Reading →
from Showtime’s “Masters of Horror” series Homecoming (2005) Directed by: Joe Dante Written by Mick Garris and Sam Hamm. Based on the short story “Death & Suffrage” by Dale Bailey Starring: Jon Tenney, Thea Gill, Robert Picardo, Beverly Breuer, Terry… Continue Reading →
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