Hellraiser  – a horror franchise that really hit the nail into the head.

I did something in pure service to my Blogtoberfest readers this week. I watched Hellraiser I through IV. I'd seen the first installment, but not in a while. With all my talk of horror franchises lately, I felt compelled to give it another watch and keep going until even Clive Barker had had enough. In … Continue reading Hellraiser  – a horror franchise that really hit the nail into the head.

Freaky Franchise: V/H/S

Nothing says 'Found Footage has arrived' more than think pieces on the subject, rife with academic genre-speak. Consider this lofty description from Wikipedia: "The film is presented as an anthology of short horror films, built into a frame narrative which acts as its own short horror film. Each short film is linked together with the … Continue reading Freaky Franchise: V/H/S

Top TV Stations for your #blogtoberfest Viewing

10. The Travel Channel, which takes on this particular season with shows like Halloween Crazy and the even more creatively titled Halloween Crazier. 9. FX, for the premier of American Horror Story: Freakshow on Oct. 8, and maybe the network's new show, The Strain. 8. Lifetime... If you really, really like Hocus Pocus. 7. Fox, … Continue reading Top TV Stations for your #blogtoberfest Viewing

It’s recently come to my attention…

If you're not already a fan of the 'Chloe' videos, here's a Blogtoberfest-appropriate introduction. In true Sevigny-speak, I give you 'Horror.'

McScary: The Art of the Horror Franchise

Speaking as a writer, horror film franchises are great in one particular respect, because they give writers and directors a lot of room to develop a story. Granted, not all of them take that opportunity, but some do. And even when they don't, it's fun to track the evolution of the antagonist, be it an … Continue reading McScary: The Art of the Horror Franchise