The world is a scary and disturbing place right now, what with all the death and destruction and the prospect of nuclear war.
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The 10 best horror films now streaming on Tubi, reviewed
The world is a very scary and disturbing place right now, what with all the death and destruction in the Middle East and Ukraine, the prospect of nuclear war, the terrifying hurricanes in the States, and whatnot.
Five recommended horror flicks now streaming for free on Tubi
By Steve Newton Here's my original reviews of five worthy horror flicks now streaming on Tubi for zero dollars. Take a hike, Netflix. Bubba Ho-Tep (2002, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer). Review originally published on March 25, 2004. Bubba Ho-Tep is a horror-comedy about two elderly men at a rundown retirement home--one supposedly Elvis Presley, the other claiming to be … Continue reading Five recommended horror flicks now streaming for free on Tubi
Joe R. Lansdale’s Hap Collins and Leonard Pine headed to TV
Just heard some great news in a tweet from one of my fave authors, hardboiled Texas mystery/suspense ace Joe R. Lansdale. He's the guy who wrote the story that became one of my fave all-time horror flicks, Bubba Ho-Tep. Turns out two of my fave characters of his--Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, from the Hap and Leonard … Continue reading Joe R. Lansdale’s Hap Collins and Leonard Pine headed to TV
Don Coscarelli brings Joe R. Lansdale’s soul-sucking Bubba Ho-Tep to hilarious life
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MARCH 25, 2004 By Steve Newton Bubba Ho-Tep is a horror-comedy about two elderly men at a rundown retirement home--one supposedly Elvis Presley, the other claiming to be John F. Kennedy--who battle a mummy that sucks souls from victims' arseholes. Who would have thought that such a far-out B-movie premise could result in … Continue reading Don Coscarelli brings Joe R. Lansdale’s soul-sucking Bubba Ho-Tep to hilarious life
Ten underrated horror flicks worth searching out this Halloween
By Steve Newton When horror fans are asked to cite the movie that first got them hooked on the genre, they often offer up titles like Frankenstein, The Exorcist, or maybe The Shining. Not me. The film that turned me into a devotee of scary flicks was a little-known (yet influential) gem from 1958 called It! The Terror From … Continue reading Ten underrated horror flicks worth searching out this Halloween
Fearless demon-killer Bruce Campbell opts for the safety of the sidewalk in Vancouver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 7, 2005 By Steve Newton Bruce Campbell won the hearts of horror fans everywhere with his role as the comically intense demon killer Ash in Sam Raimi's low-budget 1983 horror hit, The Evil Dead. He went on to portray the manic, blood-soaked hero in the increasingly slapstick follow-ups, Evil Dead II: … Continue reading Fearless demon-killer Bruce Campbell opts for the safety of the sidewalk in Vancouver
The 21 Best Horror Flicks of the 21st Century (so far)
Bubba Ho-Tep ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 30, 2012 By Steve Newton Last week I posted a blog called The 40 Worst Horror Flicks of the 21st Century (so far), in which I listed 40 of the crappiest fright flicks I've had the displeasure of seeing since Y2K (which was a pretty crappy fright flick itself, if … Continue reading The 21 Best Horror Flicks of the 21st Century (so far)