Years before the ‘Killer Clown‘ moral panic from Fall 2016 and Twisty the Clown from Season 4 of American Horror Story, author Stephen King popularized the ‘evil clown’ in mainstream circles with Pennywise from his novel, It. Of course the idea of killer clowns has a long history going back as far as the Italian opera, […]
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Metal maestro Rob Zombie has a somewhat checkered history as a horror filmmaker. Critics complained that House of 1000 Corpses was too derivative. Fast forward several years and Zombie turned in a half a good movie with his Halloween remake. Though Zombie flashed some cool ideas with the sequel, his tendency towards ugliness overpowered the […]
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Death House has been one of the more talked about indie horror movies in recent memory. This is no small part due to the sheer number of horror alumni in the cast. Fans have described Death House as ‘The Expendables’ of horror movies. It’s a virtual ‘who’s who’ of horror wrapped up in vintage 80’s […]
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After a long wait and much hype, Rob Zombie’s belated sequel to The Devil’s Rejects, 3 From Hell, is out. Despite what looked like a pretty definitive conclusion to The Firefly Clan’s saga, Zombie announced a belated sequel two years ago. Perhaps a sequel isn’t that surprising given that most critics and fans still hail […]
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With all the news trickling in about the upcoming sequel to The Devil’s Rejects, 3 From Hell, it’s a good time to re-visit Rob Zombie’s filmography. Admittedly, I have been a huge fan of Zombie’s music from his days with White Zombie. Both Astro-Creep 2000 and Hellbilly Deluxe remain among some of my favourite albums. Given his […]
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Earlier this year, Rob Zombie shocked audiences with news that he had begun filming a sequel to The Devil’s Rejects – 3 From Hell. Prior to the announcement, most horror fans were unaware that a sequel was even in the works. To date, The Devil’s Reject’sremains Zombie’s most critically-acclaimed work with its no-holds-barred approach to […]
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