This is the first episode of as twelve-hour Christmas horror marathon hosted by Joe Bob Briggs for Shudder, and like the majority of the series’
Tag: cult classics
The Beyond (1981)
I have a spotty history with Italian horror movies like this one. On the one hand, I really like their use of atmosphere, music and
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
If one were to map out a sequel to Joe Dante’s 1984 classic, “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” would probably be the furthest thing imaginable
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
From beginning to end, this comedy from New Zealand is a pleasure to watch. A sort of mockumentary not unlike Christopher Guest’s oeuvre, it features
True Romance (1993)
Directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, “True Romance” couldn’t be more Tarantino-esque if it tried. Christian Slater is on hand at a
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Tobe Hooper’s sequel to his own landmark grindhouse masterpiece is just as unnerving, except for different reasons this time around. Replacing the unsettling, nerve-jangling tension
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: “Q: The Winged Serpent” (2019)
One of the best episodes of Shudder’s revival thus far. Larry Cohen’s 1982 cult classic about an Aztec God resurrected in modern-day New York City
Phenomena (1985)
This movie was first released in North America as “Creepers” with a significant amount of its running time sliced up like one of the many
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
This early effort by Brian De Palma has often been referred to as the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” before there was a “Rocky Horror Picture
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
John Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness” is a distinctly frustrating experience. For all of its strengths (of which there are several), it’s consistently held
Dolls (1987)
My history with “Dolls” goes back to kindergarten, when I rented it because I was fascinated by the (amazing) video box art. Much to my
Scream 2 (1997)
For most of its running time, this sequel to the surprise juggernaut it just as original and clever as its predecessor. Like the first movie
