Horror is one of motion pictures most enduring genres. While some categories seem to fade in and out of popularity, horror is a timeless section of cinema that always draws in audiences. From its origins in the late 1890s to the modern era, people seem to be addicted to dread. Whenever a good horror film is released, many of us flock to see it. We want to be scared and are disappointed when the movie doesn’t deliver. When done most effectively, we feel uneasy even after leaving the theater. In most instances, this is caused not by jump scares or gore but by menace. Continue reading

This article contains spoilers for Big Trouble in Little China. Read at your own risk.

With its release in 1986, Big Trouble in Little China has become a true classic for many film fans. Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell as Jack Burton, the movie tells a fantastical tale of black magic in the heart of Chinatown. In order to defeat the villain and his minions, a hero must rise to take a stand. Although he is the protagonist, Jack Burton is certainly not this hero. Continue reading