The Abominable Dr. Welsh

They’re Here: Poltergeist A Perfect Suburban Nightmare

June 5, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

The ‘haunted house’ movie is a staple of the horror genre. From The Uninvited and The Haunting to the more recent Insidious, each generation of horror fans can claim their own classic. For 80’s kids, Poltergeist was our haunted house classic. The 1982 movie brought together an impressive collection of talent. Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw […]

The Omen: The Devil is in the Details

June 26, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

The 1970’s was a golden age for horror movies in general. It was a decade that saw the release of genre classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead, and Halloween. It was also a good decade for the Devil himself. Public interest in the occult trickled in several areas of public life. […]