Monthly Archives: October 2018

“Halloween” (2018)

Posted on October 31, 2018 by robbinsrealm

On October 25, 1978, John Carpenter’s “Halloween” premiered in Kansas City, Missouri. The movie has gone on to achieve iconic status within the annals of horror films. From what I’ve read, and from interviews that I’ve seen with cast members … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Andi Matichak, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies, Danny McBride, David Gorden Green, Debra Hill, Donald Pleasence, Dr. Sam Loomis, Drew Scheid, Dylan Arnold, Haddonfield, Halloween (2018), Haluk Bilginer, James Jude Courtney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeff Fradley, Jefferson Hall, John Carpenter, Judy Greer, Laurie Strode, Michael Myers, Miles Robbins, Nick Castle, P.J. Soles, Rhian Rees, Virginia Gardner, Will Patton | 2 Comments

“The Wolf Man (1941) – A Classic Cinema Horror Icon”

Posted on October 31, 2018 by robbinsrealm

“A disease of the mind in which human begins imagine they are wolf-men. According to an old legend which persists in certain localities, the victims actually assume the physical characteristics of the animal. There is a small village near Talbot … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains, Curt Siodmak, Evelyn Ankers, Fay Helm, Forrester Harvey, George Waggner, J.M. Kerrigan, Jack P. Pierce, Lon Chaney Jr., Maria Ouspenskaya, Patric Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, The Wolf Man, Warren William | 5 Comments

“House of 1000 Corpses”

Posted on October 29, 2018 by robbinsrealm

“Howdy Folks! You like blood? Violence? Freaks of nature? Well then, come on down to Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Mad-Men. See the Alligator Boy, ride my famous Murder Ride. Most of all, don’t forget to take home some … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Bill Moseley, Captain Spaulding, Chris Hardwick, Dennis Fimple, Dr. Satan., Erin Daniels, House of 1000 Corpses, Jennifer Jostyn, Karen Black, Matthew McGrory, Rainn Wilson, Rob Zombie, Robert Allen Mukes, Scott Humphrey, Sheri Moon Zombie, Sid Haig | 2 Comments

“Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear” (1978)

Posted on October 28, 2018 by robbinsrealm

The narrative of the television movie, “Summer of Fear,” is told through the point-of-view of Rachel Bryant, portrayed by Golden Globe winner Linda Blair (The Exorcist). She is a teenage girl, living in California, who loves her horse, Sundance, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Carol Lawrence, Fran Drescher, Glenn M. Benest, James Jarnigan, Jeff East, Jeff McCracken, Jeremy Slate, Lee Purcell, Linda Blair, Lois Duncan, MacDonald Carey, Max A. Keller, Summer of Fear, Wes Craven | Leave a comment

“Summer of 84”

Posted on October 26, 2018 by robbinsrealm

The film “Summer of 84” centers on four teenage boys; their ostensible leader is Davey (Graham Verchere). He is an aspiring film director, who is seemingly obsessed with conspiracy theories, and secret government cover-ups involving the existence of extraterrestrial beings. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Anouk Whissell, Caleb Emery, Cory Gruter-Andrew, François Simard, Graham Verchere, Jason Gray-Stanford, Jean-Nicolas Leupi, Jean-Philippe Bernier, Judah Lewis, Le Matos, Matt Leslie, Rich Sommer, Riley Jacob, Shauna Johannesen, Stephen J. Smith, Stranger Things, Summer of 84, Susie Castillo, Tiera Skovbye, Yoann-Karl Whissell | 2 Comments

“The Collector by John Fowles”

Posted on October 21, 2018 by robbinsrealm

At the start of the novel “The Collector,” Frederick Clegg has just realized a dream that so many people have – he has won a substantial sum of money. This very sizeable monetary windfall has changed his financial situation so … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | Tagged John Fowles, John Kohn, Samantha Egger, Stanley Mann, Terence Stamp, Terry Southern, The Collector, William Wyler | Leave a comment

“Night Gallery Series Launches Spielberg’s Career”

Posted on October 16, 2018 by robbinsrealm

“Good evening. And welcome to a private showing of three paintings displayed here for the first time. Each is a collector’s item in its own way; not because of any special artistic quality, but because each captures on a canvas, … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Barry Shear, Barry Sullivan, Bette Davis, Boris Sagal, George Macready, Joan Crawford, Night Gallery, Ossie Davis, Richard Kiley, Rod Serling, Roddy McDowall, Sid Sheinberg, Steven Spielberg, The Season to Be Wary, Tom Bosley | 6 Comments

“He Knows You’re Alone”

Posted on October 14, 2018 by robbinsrealm

Two-time Oscar winner, and four-time Golden Globe winner, is just a snippet of the accolades that Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump) has received during his illustrious career in film. Hanks, like everyone who has gone on to achieve greatness in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alexander Peskanov, Armand Mastroianni, Caitlin O'Heaney, Dana Barron, Debbie Novak, Don Scardino, Elizabeth Kemp, He Knows You're Alone, James Carroll, John Carpenter, John Hughes, Lew Arlt, Mark Peskanov, Patsy Pease, Paul Gleason, Robin Lamont, Robin Tilghman, Russell Todd, Scott Parker, Tom Hanks, Tom Rolfing | 4 Comments

“Black Christmas (1974) – A Horror Gem From Canada”

Posted on October 8, 2018 by robbinsrealm

Several days prior to Christmas, a man, who will become known as Billy, enters a sorority house through the open window of the attic. Moments later the phone begins to ring. The viewer is made aware that this is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Andrea Martin, Art Hindle, Black Christmas (1974), Bob Clark, Doug McGrath, Edmond O'Brien, James Edmond, John Saxon, Keir Dullea, Lynne Griffin, Margot Kidder, Marian Waldman, Nick Mancuso, Olivia Hussey, Roy Moore | 2 Comments

“Alligator” (1980)

Posted on October 3, 2018 by robbinsrealm

Years ago, before I lived in the state of Florida, I came down one winter vacation from school to visit my grandparents. One day, during our visit, my mother told me we were going on a boat ride. For a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alligator (1980), Bart Braverman, Bryan Cranston, Craig Huxley, Dean Jagger, Frank Ray Perilli, Henry Silva, James Ingersoll, Jim Brockett, Joe Dante, John Lisbon Wood, John Sayles, Leslie Brown, Lewis Teague, Michael V. Gazzo, Patti Jerome, Perry Lang, Robert Doyle, Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Sue Lyon, Sydney Lassick | 3 Comments