Andy Muschietti’s ‘It’ Struggles with Adaptation
“As an adaptation of a great 20th century novel, ‘It’ completely misses the mark.”
Devious Dialogues: Mike Thorn and A.M. Stanley on ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Franchise
Mike and Anya submitted this draft on August 25, 2017 — one day before Tobe Hooper passed away at age 74.
The Power of Suggestion in Ben Young’s ‘Hounds Of Love’
“Do we really need to see anything to be scared?”
Fantasia Film Festival 2017 Review: Federica Di Giacomo’s ‘Libera Nos’
“It’s an unconventional perspective, making ‘Libera Nos’ a riveting new lens on a familiar topic.”
‘It Comes at Night’ and the Trouble with Horror Movies That Don’t Fit Into a Genre-Specific Box
“The new wave, as it is wont to be called, is something to be celebrated, not miscategorised out of ignorance.”
Devious Dialogues: Mike Thorn and Anya Stanley on Stephen King’s ‘It’
“It’s a good year to be a Constant Reader.”
Devious Dialogues: Anya Stanley and Mike Thorn on Fox’s ‘The Exorcist’
A.M. Novak and Mike Thorn Discuss FOX’s ‘The Exorcist’!
‘Twin Peaks’ and Beyond the Alphabet
“The failure of language permeates ‘Twin Peaks,’
an abundance of verbiage disintegrating under the looming and ageless presence in the woods.”
Review: ‘Like Jagged Teeth’ – Betty Rocksteady’s Supernatural Bad Dream Novella
“By constantly re-emphasizing Jacalyn’s inability to confront the undeniable horror of the unfolding scenario, Rocksteady achieves a powerfully oneiric tone throughout.”
Devious Dialogues: Anya Stanley and Mike Thorn on the ‘Alien’ Franchise
Devious Dialogues: A Horror-Themed Column by A.M. Novak and Mike Thorn
