Most people recognize actor Peter Billingsley from his greatest contribution to popular culture – he played Ralphie in the yuletide classic A Christmas Story. After appearing in the traditional 24-hours-marathonable holiday tale, Billingsley’s lovable geek look got him more work, mostly on television in sitcoms like “Who’s the Boss” and “Punky Brewster.” However, the youngster […]
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Cinema Fearité Presents ‘The Four Skulls Of Jonathan Drake’ – Shrunken Heads And Indian Curses
The curse is a classic trope of the horror movie, and it has been exploited thoroughly over the years. Whether it’s a voodoo curse, like in Black Moon or Revolt of the Zombies, or a more vengeful curse, such as in Drag Me to Hell or Thinner, curses are powerful and mysterious, making them absolutely […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘The Horror Show’ – Lance Henriksen In Another Legendary Performance
In the modern horror world, few actors have been as prolific as Lance Henriksen. After getting his start with small roles in big films like Dog Day Afternoon and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Henriksen transitioned into bigger roles in fright films like Damien: Omen II and The Visitor. By the mid-eighties, he had […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘The Incredible Melting Man’ – Rick Baker’s ‘Other’ 1977 Sci-Fi Movie
Long before he hit the horror big time with his groundbreaking effects on 1981’s An American Werewolf in London, makeup artist Rick Baker was making Hollywood bleed, ooze, and gush. He started his career in the early seventies, creating nightmares in films like It’s Alive, Squirm, and the attempted reboot of King Kong. His big […]
Cinema Fearité Presents ‘The People Under The Stairs’ – A Frightening Comedy About That One House In Every Neighborhood
Despite the amount of respect that he has in the horror community, Wes Craven is really only known for two franchises: A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. His other films have been hit-and-miss, but fans of the genre still flock to his work. Cinema Fearité has already covered his two “deadly” movies, Deadly Blessing […]