The Evil Dead (1981)

Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult debut traps five friends in a remote cabin where a cursed Book of the Dead awakens flesh-possessing demons and killer trees. Brace yourself for gallons of gore and a delightfully unheroic Bruce Campbell on the brink of horror stardom.

Summer School (2006)

Summer School (2006) reimagines the anthology format with five indie directors serving up a grindhouse-inspired mix of slasher chills, vampire frights and even Nazi nightmares for a wildly uneven but undeniably fun horror ride.

Sometimes I Miss VHS

I ditched my childhood VHS tapes for shiny DVDs, only to miss the thrill of weekend rentals and those hand-painted horror covers that made every movie feel like an adventure. Now I know the scares live in the story, not the format—but VHS will always have my respect.

Odds and Ends (11/24/09)

Thanksgiving’s over and the holiday hype train is full steam ahead—I’ve just won the indie horror DVD Summer School from Horrorphilia (reviewing it soon!) and rounded up the latest chills, from Paranormal Activity’s unrated Blu-ray scoop to Blair Witch remake rumors and fresh Maniac reboot buzz.