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Richard Dreyfuss joins SF Symphony for a Peter and the Wolfa

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 3, 2018

Throughout his long career, actor Richard Dreyfuss has performed a great number of iconic roles, from the young ichthyologist in "Jaws" to the unwitting host of extraterrestrials in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and the kindly composer-teacher in the title role of "Mr. Holland's Opus." This weekend, Dreyfuss, taking on another timeless role, appears in a live performance as the narrator of Sergei Prokofiev's classic "Peter and the Wolf."

When An Undead Apocalypse First Swept America In The ‘Night Of The Living Dead’

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 3, 2018

A few weeks ago, I drove three hours to reach a screening of the restored print of George Romero's classic black and white zombie film. Sitting in the multiplex theater, I tried to put myself back in the mindset of someone seeing it fresh as the main characters, Barbara and her unnamed brother, find themselves in a cemetery.

When An Undead Apocalypse First Swept America In The ‘Night Of The Living Dead’

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 3, 2018

A line of undead 'zombies' walk through a field in the night in a still from the film, 'Night Of The Living Dead,' directed by George Romero, 1968. The film has been reissued for screenings on the 50th anniversary of its release.

Widows’ offers a new take on the heist film

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 3, 2018

The newest heist thriller "Widows" was released Nov. 16 to rave reviews, garnering a 94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Set in contemporary Chicago amidst a time of political turmoil, the film follows four women as they try to pull off a robbery in the wake of their husbands' murders.

Michelle Dockery replaces Kate Beckinsale in Toff Guys

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 3, 2018

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Icicles on my eyebrows

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 2, 2018

Mike Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and published author. His book, "Below Average Genius" is a collection of essays culled from his weekly humor column here in the Observer-Reporter.

The Advantage of Diverse Casting That We Don’t Talk About

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 2, 2018

Would George Romero's Night of the Living Dead be the cultural icon it is if Ben had been played by a white man? In researching the history of horror films for another project, a clear answer appeared: no, it would not. The racial subtext of the group dynamics within the film that continues to be subject to significant critical attention, the infuriating continued relevance of the film's famous conclusion, in which Ben, the lone survivor, is shot and killed by the armed posse that should have been his salvation-all of this would disappear if the role of Ben had gone to a white actor instead of Duane Jones .

Jigsaw

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 2, 2018

Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig Written by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger 2017, 92 Minutes, Rated R Released on October 27th, 2017 Starring: Matt Passmore as Logan Nelson Callum Keith Rennie as Detective Halloran Hannah Emily Anderson as Eleanor Bonneville Cle Bennett as Detective Keith Hunt Tobin Bell as John Kramer So this year on the day after Halloween, I had the opportunity to see Jigsaw that I didn't take when it was out during its initial release. Despite all the ranting and raving about the Saw franchise being "torture porn", I enjoyed the first three movies quite a bit.

Weekend getaway: Bodega Bay foodie adventures

Posted by Horror Movies News on December 2, 2018

From its perch on the Pacific Coast, Bodega Bay offers a wealth of coastal charm and fresh seafood. A quiet fishing port, Bodega Bay and its sister town, Bodega, captured the world's attention when Alfred Hitchcock set his famous thriller, "The Birds," here.


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