Movie Discussion: Joseph Kahn’s Detention (2011)

Monthly Theme: Indie Horror The Film: Detention Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: April 13, 2012 Studio: Detention Films Distributer: Samuel Goldwyn Films Domestic Gross: ? Budget: $10 million (estimated) Director: Joseph Kahn Producer: Robert Abramoff, et al. Screenwriter: Joseph Kahn & Mark Palermo Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: Christopher Probst Make-Up/FX: Robert Giddens, David […]

Movie Discussion: James Wong’s Final Destination (2000)

Monthly Theme: Blockbusters The Film: Final Destination Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: March 17, 2000 Studio: New Line Cinema, Zide-Perry Productions & Hard Eight Pictures Distributer: New Line Cinema Domestic Gross: $53 million Budget: $23 million (estimated) Director: James Wong Producers: Chris Bender, et al. Screenwriters: Glen Morgan, Jeffrey Reddick & James […]

Movie Discussion: Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: Black Christmas Alternate title: n/a Country of origin: Canada Date of Canadian release: October 11, 1974 Date of U.S. release: December 20, 1974 Studio: Film Funding Ltd. of Canada, Vision IV & Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) Distributer: Warner Bros. Domestic Gross: $4 million Budget: $686,000 (estimated) Director: Bob Clark […]

Movie Comparison: Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)/Samuel Bayer’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: A Nightmare on Elm Street Alternate title: n/a Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: November 16, 1984 Studio: New Line Cinema, Media Home Entertainment & Smart Egg Pictures Distributer: New Line Cinema Domestic Gross: $25.5 million Budget: $1.8 million (estimated) Director: Wes Craven Producers: Robert Shaye, Sara Risher, […]

Movie Discussion: John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: Halloween Alternate title: n/a Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: October 25, 1978 Studio: Compass International Pictures & Falcon International Productions Distributer: Compass International Pictures Domestic Gross: $47 million Budget: $300,000 (estimated) Director: John Carpenter Producer: Debra Hill, Kool Lusby & Irwin Yablans Screenwriters: John Carpenter & Debra Hill […]

Movie Discussion: William Lustig’s Maniac (1980)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: Maniac Country of origin: U.S.A Date of U.S. release: December 26, 1980 Studio: Magnum Motion Pictures Distributer: Analysis Film Releasing Corporation Domestic Gross: $6 million Budget: $350,000 (estimated) Director: William Lustig Producers: Andrew W. Garroni, et al. Screenwriters: C.A. Rosenberg & Joe Spinell Adaptation? No Cinematographer: Robert Lindsay Make-Up/FX: Tom […]

Movie Discussion: Tony Maylam’s The Burning (1981)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: The Burning Country of origin: U.S.A Date of U.S. release: May 8, 1981 Studio: Miramax Films & The Cropsy Venture Distributer: Filmways Pictures Domestic Gross: ? Budget: $1.5 million (estimated) Director: Tony Maylam Producers: Harvey Weinstein, et al. Screenwriters: Peter Lawrence & Bob Weinstein Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: Harvey Harrison Make-Up/FX: […]

Movie Discussion: Steve Miner’s Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: Friday the 13th Part 2 Country of origin: U.S.A Date of U.S. release: May 1, 1981 Studio: Georgetown Productions, et al. Distributer: Paramount Pictures Domestic Gross: $6.4 million Budget: $1.2 million (estimated) Director: Steve Miner Producers: Frank Mancuso Jr., Steve Miner, et al. Screenwriters: Ron Kurz Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: Peter […]

Movie Discussion: Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th (1980)

Monthly Theme: Slashers The Film: Friday the 13th Country of origin: U.S.A Date of U.S. release: May 9, 1980 Studio: Paramount Pictures, et al. Distributer: Paramount Pictures Domestic Gross: $5.8 million Budget: $550,000 (estimated) Director: Sean S. Cunningham Producers: Steve Miner, et al. Screenwriter: Victor Miller Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: Barry Abrams Make-Up/FX: Tom Savini, et […]

Movie Discussion: Drew Goddard’s The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Monthly Theme: Giant Monsters The Film: The Cabin in the Woods Country of origin: U.S.A Date of U.S. release: April 13, 2012 Studio: Lionsgate & Mutant Enemy Distributer: Lionsgate Domestic Gross: $42 million Budget: $30 million (estimated) Director: Drew Goddard Producers: Joss Whedon, et al. Screenwriters: Drew Goddard & Joss Whedon Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: Peter […]

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Rethinking horror movies.

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