The Strange Case of Shelly Miscavige
What started in the 1950s as a self-help philosophy ballooned into a global empire complete with tax-exempt status, a star-studded following, and ruthlessly secretive tactics.
Adam Frazier
Seasoned Digital Content Strategist and Content Writer Adam Frazier grew up in the heart of Appalachia, dreaming of an escape from the mundanity of the rural South through the works of visionaries like George Lucas, Stan Lee, Steven Spielberg, and Stephen King. A storyteller at heart, Adam currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina – the pimento cheese capital of the world – where he spends his time watching, writing, and writing about what he's watching.
Twin Peaks: Only in Dreams
Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017) was a groundbreaking television series that redefined the small screen with its surreal blend of mystery, horror, and soap opera melodrama.
A Brave New World
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been in a precarious place lately. With the Infinity Saga in the rearview and audiences growing weary of half-baked multiversal shenanigans, the franchise has struggled to regain its footing.
Adam's Favorite Films of 2024
Here are My 10 Favorite Films of 2024. Also included are My Top 10 Horror Films and My 10 Favorite Streaming Series.
Every Town Has an Elm Street…
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET was released on November 9, 1984. Written and directed by Wes Craven, the film tells the terrifying tale of Freddy Krueger, a child murderer who returns to haunt the dreams of teenagers.
Review: Mike Flanagan's 'Doctor Sleep' Film is Not to Be Overlooked
In 2011, Mike Flanagan wrote, edited, and directed his first feature, the low-budget indie horror Absentia. After the success of his Kickstarter-funded indie film, Flanagan got the opportunity to adapt his own 2006 short, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, as a feature. The Blumhouse-produced Oculus made $45 million at the box office on a $5 million budget, signifying Flanagan as a unique up-and-coming voice in the genre.
Review: Andrew Patterson's 'The Vast of Night' is Spellbinding Sci-Fi
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man." With this sentence, Rod Serling first introduced The Twilight Zone to American viewers on October 2nd in 1959.
Review: Goddard's 'Bad Times at the El Royale' is Nothin' But a Good Time
Now, after most recently producing Netflix's Daredevil series and writing the screenplay for Ridley Scott's 2015 space film, The Martian, for which he earned Oscar and WGA nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay, Goddard is back in the director's chair for Bad Times at the El Royale, a spirited, subversive thriller steeped in '60s nostalgia (and paranoia) with an incredible cast and a killer soundtrack.
A Brief History of the Slasher Film
The slasher horror genre has a fascinating and enduring history that has left an indelible mark on the horror film industry.
Shocker: Ride the Lightning
Deadly Magazine #3: In Shocker, Wes Craven’s 1989 follow-up to The Serpent and the Rainbow, a serial killer on death row becomes a virtual phantom, wielding the airwaves to extend his murderous rampage.
Ti Taste: An Interview with The Innkeepers' Ti West
Filmmaker Ti West's most recent picture, The Innkeepers, mixes classically creepy frights with modern panache. Set in the Yankee Pedlar Inn, believed by many to be one of New England's "most haunted hotels," the movie features Claire (Sara Paxton) and Luke (Pat Healy), two employees determined to discover proof of the hotel's haunted past before it shuts down for good.
The Horrors of 2024
From chilling thrills to heart-pounding scares, 2024 has already proven to be a treasure trove for horror enthusiasts. Join me as we delve into the darkened corridors of fear and excitement, exploring five standout gems and five eagerly anticipated upcoming releases that promise to send shivers down our spines.
The Films of 1984
It’s 2024 [pause for existential crisis] and the following 25 iconic films are turning 40. I’ll also be turning 40, but let’s not worry about that right now…
Adam's Favorite Films of 2023
In the last 12 months, we've been treated to a slew of captivating films from visionary directors such as Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Emerald Fennell, David Fincher, Greta Gerwig, Hayao Miyazaki, Sofia Coppola, Ridley Scott, and Wes Anderson.
Halloween Ends 🎃🔪
Welcome to Pop ‘n’ Pizza, a newsletter highlighting what’s new in pop culture and pulp fiction. This week, I’m talking about HALLOWEEN ENDS.
Halloween Kills 🎃🔪
John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN (1978) is, without question, one of the most influential films within the horror genre; the STAR WARS of slashers.
Review: David Gordon Green's 'Halloween' Deals in Tricks, Treats, and Trauma
Now, 40 years later, David Gordon Green (of George Washington, All the Real Girls) looks to capture some of the macabre magic of Carpenter's classic with his own Halloween — a direct sequel that ignores the seven sequels before it and resurrects the iconic characters of Laurie Strode and Michael Myers.
Nope 👽
Welcome to Pop ‘n’ Pizza, a weekly newsletter highlighting what’s new in pop culture and pulp fiction. This week, I’m talking about Jordan Peele’s new sci-fi horror film NOPE.
Review: Jordan Peele's Horror 'Us' Doubles Down on Doppelgängers
Written, directed, and produced by Peele, Us is an ambitious and thought-provoking follow-up to Get Out, with magnificently macabre shot compositions by Peele and cinematographer Mike Gioulakis (Glass, It Follows) and a fierce, double-edged performance by Nyong’o.
Movie Review: Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' is Thought-Provoking and Vital
Whether it’s Rosemary’s Baby, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, or Videodrome, the best horror films act as subversive social commentaries, dealing with humanity’s fears on a subconscious level and offering a kind of communal catharsis.
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