Tag: The Tall Man

The Tall Man Wastes Atmospherics On a Tale Too Tall To Deliver Its Intended Thrills

April 2, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

French director Pascal Laugier is about as polarizing as it gets in the horror genre. His sophomore effort, Martyrs, remains one of the most controversial horror movies of all time. Though it didn’t have the same far-reaching impact, Ghostland – or Incident in a Ghostland -was no less divisive upon its release. Somewhere in between […]

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Phantasm: A Surreal Midnight Movie Classic

March 29, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

A ‘phantasm’ refers to something illusory, an apparition, or a figment of the imagination. What’s not illusory is the surprising legacy of Don Coscarelli’s low-budget masterpiece, Phantasm. Earlier this week, the incomparable surreal horror celebrated its 40th anniversary. In the years since its release, Phantasm has spawned four sequels across four decades. Angus Scrimm’s ‘The […]

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