Welcome to Dressing For Dread, a style analysis focusing on key characters in horror films. Clive Barker's HELLRAISER needs virtually no introduction. But for the sake of this post, lets shift the focus away from the iconic BDSM-inspired costumes of the Cenobites towards the film's most endearing human villain. Dashing antagonist Julia Cotton (Clare Higgins) …
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Welcome to Dressing For Dread, a style analysis focusing on key characters in horror films. The distant, forsaken atmosphere of Oz Perkins' LONGLEGS dominates every aspect of the film, including the costumes. Heroine and protagonist Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) survives in this world by using her wardrobe as a barrier. It shields her from …
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There are more than a few bucket list locations for die-hard horror fans. Monroeville, PA is one of them. Considered to be the birthplace of the zombie, the Evans City/ Pittsburgh/Monroeville area was the stomping (and filming) grounds for director George A. Romero. His legacy includes Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, …
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I'll be the first to admit that 1993 was not a good year for horror. The most commercially successful horror film to arise was Leprechaun and it didn't even open in March. Where 1993 really shined was in its influx of Halloween films. The animated Halloween Tree adaptation won an Emmy for its screenplay. Double, …
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This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. What kind of fucking song is 'Cry, Little Sister?' Why is it the theme song of a vampire movie? Why does this movie …
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This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. I'm listening to Wham's 'Last Christmas' as I type this. I have no shame about this, nor have I ever joined in those …
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This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. I know what you're thinking. I would be thinking it too if I saw this post. Unless you're one of the people I'm …
This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. The divide on Rob Zombie's films has always been a murky line to me. I think it's the whole music career thing that …
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This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. I was hesitant to charge into Italian territory for this series, for I'm not the most informed viewer. I've dabbled in some stereotypical …
This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. I swear I'm not one of those assholes who hates every attempt at a remake. Remakes are an inevitable part of the film …
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