Growing up in the 1970s, I had a healthy skepticism about the awesome power of science. I lived in a city in Texas that was, at the… Read more “Top 5 Science Run Amok”
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Top 5 Witch Movies
One of civilization’s oldest fears is that of the unknown. Whatever lurks in the darkness pales in comparison to what we think might lurk in the darkness.… Read more “Top 5 Witch Movies”
Top 5 Frankenstein Movies
Mary Shelly got the shaft, historically speaking. A smart, literate, talented writer and editor, on top of being the only woman in her peer group, and what… Read more “Top 5 Frankenstein Movies”
Top 5 Dracula Movies
There’s a big difference between Dracula movies and vampire movies. Dracula is always a vampire movie, but not every vampire movie is Dracula, which is a bit… Read more “Top 5 Dracula Movies”
Top 5 Vincent Price movies
Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (1911-1993) was an American actor who made over a hundred feature films in a variety of genres, including historical drama, mystery, film noir,… Read more “Top 5 Vincent Price movies”
Top 5 William Castle movies
William Castle (April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was one of those Renaissance men from the studio system that doesn’t really exist anymore. He’s known for… Read more “Top 5 William Castle movies”
Top 5 Creatures on the Loose Movies
It’s a tale as old as the movies itself. Man does something stupid, or brilliant, or brilliantly stupid, and finds/discovers/invents/stumbles across a monster, and then spends the… Read more “Top 5 Creatures on the Loose Movies”
Top 5 Horror Movies of the 2010s
The “teens” saw a resurgence in horror (draw your own conclusions as to what in the zeitgeist might possibly have increased such an interest), bringing with it… Read more “Top 5 Horror Movies of the 2010s”
Top 5 Horror Movies of the 2000s
Y2K did not plunge us into a world of darkness and despair, much to the chagrin of all the people who’d gotten off of the grid in… Read more “Top 5 Horror Movies of the 2000s”
Top 5 Horror Movies of the 1990s
This decade, preceded by the plastic 1980s, and let down by the promise of peace that accompanied the end of the Cold War, was a cynical and… Read more “Top 5 Horror Movies of the 1990s”