Monthly Archives: October 2016

“Scream”

Posted on October 31, 2016 by robbinsrealm

There are three sounds a viewer hears when watching the opening scene to the film “Scream:” a heartbeat – a ringing telephone – and the screams of an unknown woman. The telephone is answered by Casey Becker, who is played … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alicia Witt, Brittany Murphy, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Edvard Munch, Ghostface, Henry Winkler, Jaime Lee Curtis, Jamie Kennedy, John Carpenter, Joseph Whipp, Kevin Patrick Walls, Kevin Williamson, Liev Schreiber, Linda Blair, Matthew Lillard, Melanie Lynskey, Melinda Clarke, Melissa Joan Hart, Molly Ringwald, Neve Campbell, Reese Witherspoon, Roger Jackson, Rose McGowan, Scream, Skeet Ulrich, Wes Craven | 8 Comments

“The Halloween Girl – A Well Made Short Film With A Twist”

Posted on October 31, 2016 by robbinsrealm

The film opens with three young boys playing a game of catch with a football. Luke (Nicholas Zoto), puts up with some taunting from Billy (Liam Barnett), regarding the lack of his athletic prowess. The other boy, Dom (Michael Dostillio), … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Carol Anne Raffa, Catherine Kustra, Christie Parker, Liam Barnett, Michael Dostillio, Nicholas Zoto, Richard T. Wilson, The Halloween Girl | 4 Comments

“Ghost Adventures: Season 13 – Episode 5: Dorothea Puente Murder House”

Posted on October 30, 2016 by robbinsrealm

On October 17, 2008, the long running Travel Channel show “Ghost Adventures” first aired. The reality based show which combines history, Sci-Fi, and thrilling moments was created by Zak Bagans and Nick Groff. Bagans, initially a non-believer in ghosts, changed … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Aaron Goodwin, Alvaro 'Bert' Montoya, Billy Tolley, Dorothea Puente, Ghost Adventures, Jay Wasley, Malcolm McKenzie, Nick Groff, Peggy Holmes, Sgt. John Cabrera, Travel Channel, Zak Bagans | 6 Comments

“The Shallows”

Posted on October 28, 2016 by robbinsrealm

The taut, tension filled, and well-paced film “The Shallows” was written for the screen by Anthony Jaswinski (Kristy), and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Run All Night). The movie centers around a straightforward plot that in no way, at least for … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Anthony Jaswinski, Óscar Jaenada, Blake Lively, Brett Cullen, Diego Espejel, Flavio Martínez Labiano, Janelle Bailey, Jaume Collet-Serra, Jaws, Marco Beltrami, Sedona Legge, The Shallows | 5 Comments

Freddy’s Nightmares – The Pilot Episode

Posted on October 22, 2016 by robbinsrealm

In October of 1984, in West Germany, at the Hof International Film Festival, writer and director, Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” an iconic film of the horror genre, was first screened. The original film would be the catalyst that would launch … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Alba Francesca, Bob Goen, Brad Pitt, David Ehrman, El Rey Network, Freddy's Nightmares, Gwen E. Davis, Ian Patrick Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lori Petty, Mariska Hargitay, Michael De Luca, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Rhet Topham, Robert Englund, Steven Reisch, Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven, William Frankfather | 15 Comments

“Lights Out – Flickers Between Decent & Good”

Posted on October 16, 2016 by robbinsrealm

David F. Sandberg’s “Lights Out” was originally released as a three minute, internet, horror – short film, in Sweden on December 30, 2013. Afterward, it was shown at festivals in: France – “Lyon Festival Hallucinations Collectives; Spain – “Bilbao Fantasy … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alexander DiPersia, Alicia Vela-Bailey, Andi Osho, Billy Burke, David F. Sandberg, Diana from Lights Out, Elizabeth Pan, Eric Heisserer, Gabriel Bateman, Lights Out, Lotta Losten, Marc Spicer, Maria Bello, Teresa Palmer | 4 Comments

“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari – One of the Earliest Horror Films”

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robbinsrealm

The compelling and effective silent film, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” directed by Robert Wiene (The Knight of the Rose) is considered, by critics and enthusiasts alike, to be a masterpiece of the German Expressionist movement. The story and screenplay … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Carl Meyer, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Hans Heinrich v. Twardowski, Hans Janowitz, Hermann Warm, Lil Dagover, Robert Wiene, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Walter Röhrig, Walter Reimann, Werner Krauss | 7 Comments

“I Am Nancy – Offers A Behind The Scenes Look At A Horror Heroine”

Posted on October 7, 2016 by robbinsrealm

“I knew from the first day on set of Nightmare that there was something special about this movie and I honestly think that had I been involved with a different horror franchise I don’t think I would have been that … Continue reading →

Posted in Heather Langenkamp, Movies | Tagged A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Adrienne Barbeau, Arlene Marechal, Freddy Krueger, Heather Langenkamp, I Am Nancy, Mikey Rotella, Miko Hughes, Nancy Thompson, New Nightmare, Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Wes Craven | 16 Comments

“Hush – Offers A Clever Twist To A Home Invasion Horror Film”

Posted on October 4, 2016 by robbinsrealm

The main protagonist of the effective and suspenseful film “Hush” is Maddie, a successful writer, portrayed by Kate Siegel (Oculus). She has moved from the big city to a house in the relative seclusion of the country. Maddie is friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Emma Graves, Hush, James Kniest, John Gallagher Jr, Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Mike Flanagan, Samantha Sloyan, The Newton Brothers | 14 Comments

“Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Season 2 Episode 6 – Halloween”

Posted on October 1, 2016 by robbinsrealm

“She couldn’t have dressed up like Xena?” Willow Rosenberg The episode opens in a pumpkin patch located in the fictional town of Sunnydale, California. In fact, the town, which is the antithesis of quaint and quiet, sits … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Alyson Hannigan, Angel, Anthony Stewart Head, Armin Shimerman, Bruce Seth Green, BTVS Halloween, Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Carl Ellsworth, Charisma Carpenter, Cordelia, David Boreanaz, Dean Batali, Drusilla, Ethan Rayne, Hellmouth, James Marsters, Joss Whedon, Juliet Landau, Nicholas Brendon, Nikki Wood, Principal Snyder, Rob Des Hotel, Robin Sachs, Rupert Giles, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Spike, Sunnydale, Sunnydale High School, The Bronze, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris, Xin_Rong | 23 Comments