In honor of ‘Ghost Month’, Ayala Malls Cinemas is treating cinephiles and horror enthusiasts to a double bill of two Hollywood classics: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ and ‘The Towering Inferno’. “Welcome to my nightmare.” So goes one of the most unforgettable lines of iconic monster Freddy Krueger, from director
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Scream Queens: 13 female survivors from horror movies
Someone emailed me this fun infographic of female survivors who lived through their respective horror films. Knowing that plenty of you are fellow genre nuts, I thought this is something that you might enjoy. The graphic (made by HalloweenCostumes.com) lists thirteen female survivors, the threats they have faced, and their weapons of
On Freddy Krueger and the anatomy of the bogeyman
In line with the recent passing of dear horror maestro Wes Craven, we are taking up his film A Nightmare on Elm Street for our first Movie of the Week. In this piece I talk about the film’s infamous villain, Freddy Krueger, his history, methods and everything that makes him a most relevant maniac
Our first Movie of the Week: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
With what does one define Wes Craven’s career? Under every circumstance, we’d be pointed to his 1984 slasher A Nightmare on Elm Street, an undervalued film that echoes an icon whose greater contributions to cinema remain unsung. If for some reason you wish to front with the fact that Craven catapulted Johnny
