Odds and Ends (12/27/10)

Grab deals at The Big Bad Toy Store’s year-end sale—15% off everything (50% off graphic novels!)—and send your Top 10 movie list to Horrorphilia for a chance to be featured on the show. Plus, gear up for Shannon Rullo’s mouthwatering new column, Cannibal Kitchen, debuting January 2011!

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

I dove into the 2010 Nightmare on Elm Street remake expecting Craven’s razor-sharp scares, but despite slick CGI dreamscapes and a cool insomnia angle it never rises above average. Compared to the original’s fearless tension and unforgettable final girl, this one just feels like a bland echo.

The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

Order your favorite pizza and invite your friends for The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), a cheekily gory slasher featuring a drill-wielding madman and unpredictable final girls. Thanks to Shout Factory’s must-have two-disc set, this cult classic is finally back in print for the ultimate 80s horror night!

Horrorphilia Podcast #53

On Horrorphilia Podcast #53 we dive into seven spine-chilling films—Devil’s Playground, The Loved Ones, Catfish and more—spiced up with wild listener feedback, Chuck’s legendary scarf and Dallas Cowboy tattoo, plus a surprise rap track for a thrilling ride!

House (1977)

Experience House (1977), Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s delightfully off-the-wall Japanese horror cult classic that swaps gore for goofy green-screen magic and a menacing cat named Blanch. Told through a kid’s-eye view, this trippy summer-night nightmare is as bizarre as it is wildly fun.