Category: horror

Gretel and Hansel

The Grimm fairy tales tell us of steps that people take to survive when they are in need. Many of us in modern America are so far removed from the real pressures of want...

Blair Witch for Modern Times

  A lot of horror films are all about the struggles of those left behind, as the survivors of whatever “big bad” is picking them off one by one. The new Blair Witch film...

Get Your Halloween Theater On

It’s October: which means not only our many Austin festivals, but my continuing over-involvement with the charity spook house Scare For a Cure. If you want to see me in person this month, buy...