Posts Tagged horror

The State of Modern Horror – Part IV: The Shining

By • Oct 27th, 2008 • Category: watching

Our special feature examining the past, present and future of the horror genre concludes this week by focusing on the best in recent horror films, and what they’re doing right.



The State of Modern Horror – Part III: Darkness Falls

By • Oct 20th, 2008 • Category: watching

Our series on the past, present and future of the horror genre continues. This week we look at the preponderance of terrible, terrible horror movies — by analyzing, in detail, a well-received horror movie from this year, why it is almost objectively terrible, and what basic rules of horror cinema it breaks.



The State of Modern Horror – Part II: The Lost Boys

By • Oct 14th, 2008 • Category: watching

Our special four-part series examining the past, present and future of the horror genre continues this week with Part II: The Lost Boys — How the most promising writer-directors in the field stopped making horror movies.



The State of Modern Horror – Part I: What Ever Happened To Rosemary’s Baby?

By • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: watching

This month, we bring you a special four-part series examining the past, present and future of the horror genre, with a new article to be posted each week. This special feature debuts with Part 1: What Ever Happened to Rosemary’s Baby? — A Manifesto Regarding The Slow, Suspenseless Death Of Horror.



A Case Against Turning Bad Ideas into Awful Franchises: Three Tips for Xbox Originals

By • Aug 26th, 2008 • Category: playing

“Masters of Horror Taking on Comedy” betrays its embarrassing boardroom creativity. Here are three ways Microsoft could better serve their audience and build their service.