It is time for essential readings again and let us give you the highlights on cinema for first week of September. … High Life’s Noel Vera defines the meaning of science fiction movies through his list: Real science fiction involves (quoting Brian Aldiss, who attempts to describe the literature): “the
Tag: Wes Craven
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
True to B-Movie Form, MTV’s ‘Scream’ Casts Hot Teacher and All-American B-Baller
Wes Craven’s clever postmodern-slasher Scream dwindled onto its trilogy (with the fourth film somewhat redeeming the franchise); yet the following it has cultivated is enough for a big-to-small screen transition. Because unless it hasn’t sunk in, American television is eternally obsessed with serial killers (only currently a quintuple times more, think: Hannibal, Bates Motel, True
Wes Craven Won’t Direct Pilot for MTV’s “Scream”; Full Cast Announced
Contrary to previous reports, Scream-creator Wes Craven will not direct the pilot for MTV’s television series — news coming in from Variety. The directing chair, instead, is handed over to For a Good Time, Cal… director Jamie Travis, who have made a handful of highly-acclaimed short films and a few episodes of Faking
MTV’s “Scream” Makes Initial Set of Casting
Yes, it is happening, in case you have not heard it around: a Scream television series is in the works, taking MTV for a home. Which should not necessarily be bad a thing, but then you have Sam Raimi’s upcoming Evil Dead series and with this you are struck with some sort of
