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“The Shape of Water” Get’s Theatrical Release December 1rst

Despite being having of cinema’s most unique and wonderful minds, Guillermo Del Toro has had some rotten luck in recent years getting his projects off the ground. “Pacific Rim 2”? Given to another director. “Hellboy 3”? Unceremoniously rebooted. “The Hobbit” series? Well, del Toro had the good sense to quit that steaming heap himself. All his work is not for naught however, as his new film, “The Shape of Water” has been absolutely swimming in critical praise. Starring a Sally Hawkins mute woman with a kink for gills, “The Shape of Water” is a unique love story, between two outcasts of society, one of whom just so happens to live underwater. For anyone worried this sounds like some kind of mushy gushy disney film, have no fear; the MPAA has rated the film R for “sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and language.” Del Toro is known for his rather twisted and beautiful takes on fantasy settings (if you haven’t seen

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Capt McNeely
Oct 31, 2017
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I Put A Spell On You; A Look At Witches…

What would Halloween be without witches? Let’s face it, they are the true face of Halloween besides that grinning gourd you stick a candle in on your porch. But, why do we associate witches with evil and dark purpose? Is it that they are portrayed as ugly child eating folks who can make your life a misery with a spoken word or thought against you? Well, your next door neighbor who is sick of your dog pooping on their Sunday paper could be just as guilty as that. And, you may want to burn them at the stake to teach them the error of their ways too. So are you a witch with dark purpose in mind now too? That’s the thing about people, they all perceive evil in their own way. It is also said that ignorance is bliss and as noted in the Judeo Christian bible, knowledge is evil. This brings us to a person who many believe

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Capt McNeely
Oct 30, 2017
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“David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” Is Everything You Love And Hate About Tv Specials

Whether it’s Pac-man saving Christmas, or Kiss saving Christmas, or The Power Rangers….saving Christmas (maybe the Republicans weren’t wrong about that whole Starbucks cup thing after all…nah.) shitty holiday specials are a long held and well loved tradition. So of course, viral SNL Halloween sensation David S. Pumpkins has to join on in the fun too! Portrayed by Tom Hanks in the most menacing role he’s ever held, David S. Pumpkins is a terrifying figure, with his toothy grin, festive suit, and unblinking stair. Good god, that stare. It carves right into you “David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” doesn’t reveal much about it’s titular, crazy haired character that we didn’t already know. In one memorable song, Pumpkins sings that he was a normal man until “occurrences occurred” and that he is “from where he is from.” The randomness is part of the charm however; did anyone really want a searing biography on just what kind of orange goop fills David

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 29, 2017
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T. Love’s Top 5 Chilling Classical Musical Pieces For Halloween

Halloween is very nearly upon us, my Little Monsters, and it’s a time when we like to surround ourselves with all manner of, shall we say, spooky shit. We watch our favorite horror films, adorn our homes with decor, or whatever it may take to create the mood that is befitting this ghoulish holiday. But sometimes we need a little something extra to create the proper atmosphere or ambiance, and the right music can absolutely do it. That’s why I have chosen to share five of my favorite (for one reason or another) creepy classical music compositions…in no particular order. Danse Macabre is a “tone poem” that was written by Camille Saint-Saëns and is based on a French legend. According to the legend Death would appear every year on Halloween at midnight and would request the dead to rise from their eternal slumber and dance about on their graves for him as he played a tune on his violin. Upon

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Capt McNeely
Oct 27, 2017
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Sexy Slasher “Alpha Delta Zatan’ Now Available on VOD

A lot of slashers have a reputation for being sexy, but you won’t likely find a saucier option than “Alpha Delta Zatan”. Billed as a gay slasher, “Zatan” has lots of barely clothed men, porno style lighting, and a crazy jester penetrating everything in his path (with a knife you gutter mind.) Zatan looks more goofy than scary, but for fans of good looking men and gruesome looking gore, fans can scratch two itches at once this Halloween. Just don’t watch this one on family movie night. Or do, who am I to tell you what to do? You can rent or buy Alpha Delta Zatan here

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Capt McNeely
Oct 27, 2017
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Movie Review: ‘Deliver Us’ Is A Disturbingly Uncomfortable Revelation

Forget what you know or what you think you know of exorcism, based om what you’ve seen in the movies – specifically The Exorcist. Here you will find no heads spinning nor will you see satanic messages being scratched into the flesh of the possessed individual. You will also NOT bear witness to people being levitated or violently thrown around the room by demonic forces, and there will definitely not be a no holds barred showdown between a servant of god and the dark lord himself. Instead, Federica Di Giacomo’s film, Deliver Us (Liberami) is intent on showing the everyday, real world applications for which this sacred ritual is utilized. The central figure of the film is Father Cataldo Migliazzo of Palermo , Sicily. He is a well known exorcist, which is why many people seek him out for spiritual counsel and are often willing to travel great distances for it. He is seen throughout the film offering spiritual assistance

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 26, 2017
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New VR Game “Eye For An Eye” Drops October 26th

VR has proven to still be a bit gimmicky in these early years of its existence. However, horror done in virtual reality has consistently been terrifying. Enter “Eye for an Eye”, a vr game about a little boy with empty sockets and big long fingernails, perfect for snatching peepers right from the skull. Set around a seance gone wrong, Eye for an Eye is in immersive 360 degree experience, scary in a way only virtual reality can be. Look for it on the Jaunt VR App when it releases October 26th.

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Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Sheri Moon Zombie

Hello my Little Monsters, I’m pleased to see that you have again returned to join me in celebrating another of our wonderful Women of Horror. We are less than one week from Halloween, and it just so happens that today’s lovely and talented lady played Michael Myer’s mother in Rob Zombie’s brutal remake of John Carpenter’s horror classic Halloween. That’s right, today Sheri Moon Zombie is our lady in the spotlight. Sheri Lyn Skurkis may be a California girl by birth, having been born in San Jose, but she was raised in Torrington, Connecticut. In her late teens, Sheri would travel back and forth between Connecticut and California while she attended school and also pursued work. While she didn’t originally have designs on becoming an actress in the traditional sense, Sheri had her sights set on doing voice overs and voice acting for cartoons and animation. At one point she also wanted to join MTV’s ranks as a “VJ” and

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Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
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Rob Zombie May Be Resurrecting The ‘Devil’s Rejects’

Back in 2005 director and horror rocker Rob Zombie followed up his 2003 horror spectacle, House of 1000 Corpses, with a brutal and murderous 70’s style road film called The Devil’s Rejects . It’s a film that many have lauded as his best film-making effort thus far. Despite visual and stylistic differences between the films, Zombie created a core trio of characters (Captain Spaulding, Otis and Baby) that have become somewhat legendary within the horror genre. Well my Little Monsters, according to an “exclusive” report from Bloody Disgusting, Zombie is apparently looking to unleash the “Rejects” on genre fans again. Now I know what many of you are thinking, “didn’t they all die in a hail of police gunfire while Lynyrd Skynyrd’s song Free Bird played in the background?”…well, yes it’s pretty safe to assume they did. However, I’m sure in death they didn’t likely find themselves knocking at the pearly gates. And since they are called the “Devil’s Rejects”,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
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“Friday The 13th: The Game” Reveals New Costumes For Halloween

Now that Friday The 13th: The Game is actually playable, a new problem arises; it’s getting stale. With only one game mode, and counselors and Jason’s who all play pretty much the same, things get repetitive faster than you can swing a machete. But hey, now you can dress everyone up in cool new costumes! The best part by far is Lachappa’s man titties in the wrestler outfit. Yeah, we’re still waiting for a single player mode (or really, any new modes at all), but at least this is something. There’s plenty of DLC planned for the games future, and if the big ass pumpkin indicates Halloween, that means were only about halfway through. And sure, outfits aren’t the biggest addition, but better things are yet to come.

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Capt McNeely
Oct 24, 2017

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“The Shape of Water” Get’s Theatrical Release December 1rst

Despite being having of cinema’s most unique and wonderful minds, Guillermo Del Toro has had some rotten luck in recent years getting his projects off the ground. “Pacific Rim 2”? Given to another director. “Hellboy 3”? Unceremoniously rebooted. “The Hobbit” series? Well, del Toro had the good sense to quit that steaming heap himself. All his work is not for naught however, as his new film, “The Shape of Water” has been absolutely swimming in critical praise. Starring a Sally Hawkins mute woman with a kink for gills, “The Shape of Water” is a unique love story, between two outcasts of society, one of whom just so happens to live underwater. For anyone worried this sounds like some kind of mushy gushy disney film, have no fear; the MPAA has rated the film R for “sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and language.” Del Toro is known for his rather twisted and beautiful takes on fantasy settings (if you haven’t seen

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 31, 2017
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I Put A Spell On You; A Look At Witches…

What would Halloween be without witches? Let’s face it, they are the true face of Halloween besides that grinning gourd you stick a candle in on your porch. But, why do we associate witches with evil and dark purpose? Is it that they are portrayed as ugly child eating folks who can make your life a misery with a spoken word or thought against you? Well, your next door neighbor who is sick of your dog pooping on their Sunday paper could be just as guilty as that. And, you may want to burn them at the stake to teach them the error of their ways too. So are you a witch with dark purpose in mind now too? That’s the thing about people, they all perceive evil in their own way. It is also said that ignorance is bliss and as noted in the Judeo Christian bible, knowledge is evil. This brings us to a person who many believe

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 30, 2017
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“David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” Is Everything You Love And Hate About Tv Specials

Whether it’s Pac-man saving Christmas, or Kiss saving Christmas, or The Power Rangers….saving Christmas (maybe the Republicans weren’t wrong about that whole Starbucks cup thing after all…nah.) shitty holiday specials are a long held and well loved tradition. So of course, viral SNL Halloween sensation David S. Pumpkins has to join on in the fun too! Portrayed by Tom Hanks in the most menacing role he’s ever held, David S. Pumpkins is a terrifying figure, with his toothy grin, festive suit, and unblinking stair. Good god, that stare. It carves right into you “David S. Pumpkins Saves Halloween” doesn’t reveal much about it’s titular, crazy haired character that we didn’t already know. In one memorable song, Pumpkins sings that he was a normal man until “occurrences occurred” and that he is “from where he is from.” The randomness is part of the charm however; did anyone really want a searing biography on just what kind of orange goop fills David

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 29, 2017
Horror Fuel

T. Love’s Top 5 Chilling Classical Musical Pieces For Halloween

Halloween is very nearly upon us, my Little Monsters, and it’s a time when we like to surround ourselves with all manner of, shall we say, spooky shit. We watch our favorite horror films, adorn our homes with decor, or whatever it may take to create the mood that is befitting this ghoulish holiday. But sometimes we need a little something extra to create the proper atmosphere or ambiance, and the right music can absolutely do it. That’s why I have chosen to share five of my favorite (for one reason or another) creepy classical music compositions…in no particular order. Danse Macabre is a “tone poem” that was written by Camille Saint-Saëns and is based on a French legend. According to the legend Death would appear every year on Halloween at midnight and would request the dead to rise from their eternal slumber and dance about on their graves for him as he played a tune on his violin. Upon

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 27, 2017
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Sexy Slasher “Alpha Delta Zatan’ Now Available on VOD

A lot of slashers have a reputation for being sexy, but you won’t likely find a saucier option than “Alpha Delta Zatan”. Billed as a gay slasher, “Zatan” has lots of barely clothed men, porno style lighting, and a crazy jester penetrating everything in his path (with a knife you gutter mind.) Zatan looks more goofy than scary, but for fans of good looking men and gruesome looking gore, fans can scratch two itches at once this Halloween. Just don’t watch this one on family movie night. Or do, who am I to tell you what to do? You can rent or buy Alpha Delta Zatan here

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 27, 2017
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Movie Review: ‘Deliver Us’ Is A Disturbingly Uncomfortable Revelation

Forget what you know or what you think you know of exorcism, based om what you’ve seen in the movies – specifically The Exorcist. Here you will find no heads spinning nor will you see satanic messages being scratched into the flesh of the possessed individual. You will also NOT bear witness to people being levitated or violently thrown around the room by demonic forces, and there will definitely not be a no holds barred showdown between a servant of god and the dark lord himself. Instead, Federica Di Giacomo’s film, Deliver Us (Liberami) is intent on showing the everyday, real world applications for which this sacred ritual is utilized. The central figure of the film is Father Cataldo Migliazzo of Palermo , Sicily. He is a well known exorcist, which is why many people seek him out for spiritual counsel and are often willing to travel great distances for it. He is seen throughout the film offering spiritual assistance

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 26, 2017
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New VR Game “Eye For An Eye” Drops October 26th

VR has proven to still be a bit gimmicky in these early years of its existence. However, horror done in virtual reality has consistently been terrifying. Enter “Eye for an Eye”, a vr game about a little boy with empty sockets and big long fingernails, perfect for snatching peepers right from the skull. Set around a seance gone wrong, Eye for an Eye is in immersive 360 degree experience, scary in a way only virtual reality can be. Look for it on the Jaunt VR App when it releases October 26th.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Sheri Moon Zombie

Hello my Little Monsters, I’m pleased to see that you have again returned to join me in celebrating another of our wonderful Women of Horror. We are less than one week from Halloween, and it just so happens that today’s lovely and talented lady played Michael Myer’s mother in Rob Zombie’s brutal remake of John Carpenter’s horror classic Halloween. That’s right, today Sheri Moon Zombie is our lady in the spotlight. Sheri Lyn Skurkis may be a California girl by birth, having been born in San Jose, but she was raised in Torrington, Connecticut. In her late teens, Sheri would travel back and forth between Connecticut and California while she attended school and also pursued work. While she didn’t originally have designs on becoming an actress in the traditional sense, Sheri had her sights set on doing voice overs and voice acting for cartoons and animation. At one point she also wanted to join MTV’s ranks as a “VJ” and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
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Rob Zombie May Be Resurrecting The ‘Devil’s Rejects’

Back in 2005 director and horror rocker Rob Zombie followed up his 2003 horror spectacle, House of 1000 Corpses, with a brutal and murderous 70’s style road film called The Devil’s Rejects . It’s a film that many have lauded as his best film-making effort thus far. Despite visual and stylistic differences between the films, Zombie created a core trio of characters (Captain Spaulding, Otis and Baby) that have become somewhat legendary within the horror genre. Well my Little Monsters, according to an “exclusive” report from Bloody Disgusting, Zombie is apparently looking to unleash the “Rejects” on genre fans again. Now I know what many of you are thinking, “didn’t they all die in a hail of police gunfire while Lynyrd Skynyrd’s song Free Bird played in the background?”…well, yes it’s pretty safe to assume they did. However, I’m sure in death they didn’t likely find themselves knocking at the pearly gates. And since they are called the “Devil’s Rejects”,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 25, 2017
Horror Fuel

“Friday The 13th: The Game” Reveals New Costumes For Halloween

Now that Friday The 13th: The Game is actually playable, a new problem arises; it’s getting stale. With only one game mode, and counselors and Jason’s who all play pretty much the same, things get repetitive faster than you can swing a machete. But hey, now you can dress everyone up in cool new costumes! The best part by far is Lachappa’s man titties in the wrestler outfit. Yeah, we’re still waiting for a single player mode (or really, any new modes at all), but at least this is something. There’s plenty of DLC planned for the games future, and if the big ass pumpkin indicates Halloween, that means were only about halfway through. And sure, outfits aren’t the biggest addition, but better things are yet to come.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 24, 2017
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