Dustin Scream(s) a Fourth

Let me begin by admitting I am a huge Scream fan and apologist. ¬†I came to know the first film in the Summer of 1997 when a buddy couldn’t stop talking about it. ¬†And I’ll admit that the ending completely fooled me. ¬†Then the second film came out that December and although I did not [...]

 
Breachcast 59

This week we discuss Jean Claude Van Damme having a heart attack, Scream 4′s debut trailer, Iron Man 3 and The Avengers being released by Disney, Tom Hardy cast in Batman 3, Peter Jackson officially directing The Hobbit, Back to the Future toys, Mark Wahlberg cast as The Crow, Anne Hathaway and James Franco casting in the Alien prequel, Darren Aronofsky directing Wolverine 2, Reboot releasing to DVD, 30 Rock’s live episode, Terriers, Rubicon, Dexter, Eastbound and Down, and Mad Men.

 
Trailer: Scream 4

I dug the first trilogy a lot.  Yeah, I gave the third one a pass, sue me.  Upon hearing that there would be not only a 4 but a 5 and a 6, I was skeptical and this trailer does little to satiate that concern.  That said, I am interested to see what can be [...]

 
Retro Review: A Nightmare on Elm St. (1984)

In preparing for this review, I watched this movie for what should be around the 5th or 6th time. ¬†I’m a pretty big fan of the Kruger franchise but have only seen this first part of the franchise a handful of times. ¬†As far as the remaining films, I’ve only been through those about once [...]

 
News: Scream 4 release date and director confirmed

The undisputed king of the floating heads one-sheet will return next spring, according to Variety.  Scream 4 will release April 15, 2011 and will be once again directed by horror icon, Wes Craven.  The entire original surviving cast appears to also be back on board, including Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courtney Cox.  Kevin Williamson [...]

 
The State of the Slasher Flick

After Scream came out in 1996, everyone cried out that the slasher film was dead.¬† It’s conventions and devices had been exposed and relentlessly mocked, and done so by one of the guys that had helped popularize it, Wes Craven.¬† It occurred to me while rewatching the original¬† Friday the 13th for the hundredth time [...]

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