Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon premiered at SXSW Film Festival on March 12, 2006. Presented as a documentary, it follows fictional aspiring serial killer Leslie Vernon as he seeks to follow in the footsteps of his idols: Jason, Michael, and Freddy. This was one of the more popular movies in the horror…… Continue reading BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON (2006)
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CABIN FEVER (2016)
The Cabin Fever remake was released on February 12, 2016. An almost scene-for-scene remake of Eli Roth’s original, I didn’t really think too much of it, but I did add the locations into my notes should I ever find myself in Oregon. And then I did! The cabin itself is located on Deardorff Reservoir in…… Continue reading CABIN FEVER (2016)
HALLOWEENTOWN (1998)
Halloweentown premiered on the Disney Channel on October 17, 1998. Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds star as Marnie Piper and Aggie Cromwell, granddaughter-and-grandmother witches who have to team up to save Halloweentown from the evil Kalabar. It was followed by three sequels: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001), Halloweentown High (2004), and Return to Halloweentown…… Continue reading HALLOWEENTOWN (1998)
DR. GIGGLES (1992)
Dr. Giggles was released on October 23rd, 1992. It stars Larry Drake as the murderous title character, and Holly Marie Combs as his newest target after he escapes from the hospital he was being held in. Glenn Quinn, famous for his role as Mark Healy in Roseanne, also appears. It was filmed in Portland, Oregon.…… Continue reading DR. GIGGLES (1992)
THE SHINING (1980)
The Shining was released in 10 screens in the US on May 23rd, 1980, expanding soon after to more theaters. Stephen King famously hated it, and it received mixed reviews in the beginning, but time has been kind and The Shining is a certified classic today. Stephen King based the Overlook Hotel on the Stanley…… Continue reading THE SHINING (1980)
UNTRACEABLE (2008)
Untraceable was released to theaters on January 25, 2008 and to home media on May 13, 2008. Starring Diane Lane as an FBI agent investigating a killer who livestreams his murders online, it received mostly negative reviews, but I always found it to be a fairly enjoyable horror-thriller. But I’m an easy critic. It is…… Continue reading UNTRACEABLE (2008)
HELL FEST (2018)
Hell Fest was released on September 28, 2018, and follows a group of friends who are stalked by a real killer inside of an amusement park-sized haunted Halloween attraction. I thought it was a fun movie, and the colorful theme park setting has only grown on me on subsequent rewatches. Hell Fest itself was filmed…… Continue reading HELL FEST (2018)
THE SKELETON KEY (2005)
The Skeleton Key was released to theaters on August 12, 2005. It was filmed in New Orleans and Vacherie, Louisiana. The plantation home used for exteriors is Felicity Plantation in Vacherie. It’s open for tours, and has been used in numerous other productions including 12 Years a Slave and Roots. Movie Location: Devereaux HouseFilming Location:…… Continue reading THE SKELETON KEY (2005)
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2019)
Happy Death Day 2U was released to theaters on February 13, 2019. At the time, I didn’t find it to be quite as fun/funny as the first one, although I did find it to be a generally entertaining slasher when I rewatched it in preparation for this post. Many of the same filming locations from…… Continue reading HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2019)
HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017)
Happy Death Day was released to theaters on October 13, 2017. I found it to be a really fun (and funny) slasher movie, and I really loved the design of the Babyface killer’s mask. (I like masks!) The main campus and most of the filming locations were in New Orleans, although some notable scenes were…… Continue reading HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017)