The Following Has Been Rated: The Case for PG-13 Horror

November 21, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Several months ago, Blumhouse Productions surprised horror fans with an early Christmas gift. On June 13, Blumhouse announced that not only were they producing a Black Christmas remake, but they were releasing it later this year. Slasher film fans widely regard Bob Clark’s Black Christmas as a precursor to Halloween and the subgenre. Though a […]

Black Christmas: A Remake That Drops a Lump of Coal in Your Stocking

November 25, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

The American Thanksgiving long weekend is over. As of today, we’re just a month away from Christmas. For horror fans, this could mean only one thing – Christmas-themed horror movies. And what better place to start than re-visiting one of the best Christmas horror movies, Black Christmas. Not surprisingly, like just about every horror movie, […]

Canadian Bacon – Canadian Horror Films for Canada Day

July 1, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

Happy Canada Day! As a Canadian, I can take pride in knowing that we’ve given the world high-quality beer, maple syrup, The Tragically Hip, hockey, and Ryan Reynolds. I disavow all responsibility for Justin Bieber and Nickelback. Canadians have also delivered some fantastic horror movies over the years. To celebrate this Canadian holiday, The Chopping […]