It's not every day that you walk into work, only to find yourself sitting in a pro film makeup-effects chair to become a hideous movie witch!
Margot Robbie Redefines the Femme Fatale in the Neon-Noir ‘Terminal’
I went down the rabbit hole with Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg and director Vaughn Stein, talking up their 2018 neon-noir crime-thriller, TERMINAL.
‘The Godfather’: An ‘Offer’ You Shouldn’t Refuse
My thoughts on THE OFFER, about the making of THE GODFATHER, and my interview with the author of The Godfather: The Official Motion Picture Archives.
This is the ‘Way’: James Cameron’s Been Making Multiple ‘Avatar’ Sequels At the Same Time
What James Cameron told me about his approach to filming the AVATAR sequels: "Probably the most challenging thing I’ve ever done."
Guillermo del Toro on His Mad Monster-Fueled Formative Years
Guillermo del Toro explains how monster movies and magazines motivated him to learn English in his early years to become the ultimate Monster Kid.
Joe Dante: Famous Monster Kid
Filmmaker and historian Joe Dante reflects on the impact Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine had on him -- and the world.
Days of Future Passed: Richard Benjamin Remembers ‘Westworld’
I chat with Richard Benjamin about the thrill of getting to play cowboy in Michael Crichton's ahead-of-its-time 1973 Sci-Fi classic.
Gamera vs. MST3K: How a Kaiju Franchise Became a Comedy Shell Game
I chatted with MST3K creator Joel Hodgson, who happily reminisced about how Gamera boosted his fledgling cable show with the power of rubber monster comedy.
Interview: Tom Savini on Life After ‘Dead’
Tom Savini recounts his struggles remaking 1990's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD -- and coming to terms with it.
‘Top Gun’ Star Kelly McGillis Revisits Her Need for Speed
TOP GUN star Kelly McGillis details working with Tom Cruise, the influence of late director Tony Scott, and more about the '80s classic.
A Renewed Look at ‘Logan’s Run’
Renew! Michael York and Jenny Agutter reunite (for me!) to deliver a fresh look at their 1976 dystopian Sci-Fi classic.
Come Play With Us: Meet ‘The Shining’ Twins
Lisa & Louise Burns, aka The Shining Twins, detail their experience working on Stanley Kubrick's timeless horror classic.
‘Psycho Goreman’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
We need to support more wonderfully wacky films like this outrageous indie Sci-Fi/horror comedy by Steven Kostanski.
L.A. Weekly Review: ‘Jurassic World’: Falling Into Dark Territory
This fifth go-round of big-budget dino mayhem is a bumpy chaos-theory ride with sadistic tendencies.
In Memory of the Movie Theater That Made Me
I will always have warm, nostalgic memories of the movie theater that "made me" -- Scarsdale Plaza.
‘Dynamite’ Poster Nostalgia
Remembering the wonderful folded posters from the pages of Dynamite magazine.
John Landis Remembers ‘Three Amigos!’
Director John Landis talks THREE AMIGOS! and his experience wrangling '80s comedy titans Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short for his western satire.
The Perennial Holiday Horror of ‘Krampus’
KRAMPUS director Michael Dougherty talks up his candy-coated creature feature and fills our stockings with set secrets.
Revisiting Fright Favorites
I've been enjoying a nice palate cleanser of classic horror movies and an ideal companion book to go with the nostalgia.
A Return to Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’
I chat with THE BLACK HOLE stars and director on the occasion of the iconic Disney film's 40th anniversary.
Shatner & Trumbull Detail How ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Almost Crashed and Burned
William Shatner and Douglas Trumbull recall script woes, production delays and the disaster that almost stopped the TREK franchise in its tracks.
My Journey ‘In Search of Darkness’
I got to write and direct a documentary on '80s horror movies called IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS. It was my feature-film debut and I had a blast.
Christopher Reeve’s ‘Superman IV’ Optimism
How Christopher Reeve called the shots with the best of intentions for SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE.
Digging Up the Dirt on ‘Pet Sematary’ with Director Mary Lambert
My interview with the original PET SEMATARY director on bringing the frightening Stephen King novel to life.
Horror Photo-Op Wonderland: Inside ‘I Like Scary Movies’
The ultimate photo-op zone for fans to be immersed in their favorite dark fantasy worlds.
Matinee Spotlight: ‘Mysterious Island’
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND made a serious impact on my kiddie imagination thanks to Ray Harryhausen's fun stop-motion-animated creatures.
The Wonder and Dynamation of Ray Harryhausen’s ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’
My detailed appreciation of Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion spectacular THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD on its 60th anniversary.
How ‘Child’s Play’ Overcame Internal Strife to Become a Horror Classic
My interview with CHILD'S PLAY creator Don Mancini, producer David Kirschner & director Tom Holland for the 30th anniversary of the horror classic.
‘Halloween’: The Flick Flack Movie Review
40 years after John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN scared the crap out of moviegoers, Michael Myers is back to terrorize Jamie Lee Curtis -- who's more than ready this time to take him on.
Junket Fatigue: The Mind-Numbing Repetition of Movie Promotion
A look at what actors must endure to promote their latest product. Junkets can be psychological torture, a dark tunnel of repetition with no end in sight.