08 July
By
On
In Movie Trailers

HALLOWEEN KILLS Director:  David Gordon GreenStarring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Anthony Michael Hall, Kyle Richards, Charles Cyphers, Nancy Stephens, Robert Longstreet One of the movies I WAS most looking forward to in 2020 is Halloween Kills. This should come as no surprise for readers given my obsession with the Halloween franchise. I’ve done many write ups and a podcast episode about it over the years, and the recent sequel met all of my high expectations. The excitement for us Halloween fans is sky high with the return of many familiar faces from the original film like Kyle Richards, Charles Cyphers, and NancyRead More →

01 October
By
On
In Special Series

HALLOWEEN KILLS – WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR Halloween Kills has officially started filming and we’re getting more insider news about casting and some of the themes writer/director David Gordon Green will be covering. The last time I wrote about Halloween Kills was with the news that Anthony Michael Hall will be playing Tommy Doyle, one of the original kids Laurie Strode and her friend Annie were babysitting on that original night they met Michael Myers. I’ve read a few tweets by original Tommy Doyle Brian Andrews that he’s not too pleased about being passed over. With the news of the return of Tommy Doyle,Read More →

27 August
By
On
In Special Series

ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL JOINS “HALLOWEEN KILLS” Halloween enthusiasts are rejoicing with the news that the character of Tommy Doyle will be appearing in Halloween Kills. Blumhouse Pictures announced that Anthony Michael Hall will now be playing the character who first made his appearance in the original film as the little boy, then played Brian Andrews, that Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) was babysitting on that fateful night. They carved jack-o-lanterns, and she rolled her eyes at the fact he hid comic books under the couch. Audiences would go on to see Paul Rudd (yes, that Paul Rudd) play  the character in the sixth film, Halloween:Read More →

20 July
By
On
In Special Series

HALLOWEEN KILLS & HALLOWEEN ENDS Halloween fans are rejoicing with screams of joy as Universal Pictures has announced two additional Halloween films, Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, as a follow up to 2018’s Halloween. Last year’s film saw the return of Jamie Lee Curtis as heroine Laurie Strode battling masked killer Michael Myers. That film acted as a direct sequel to the original 1978 masterpiece and reached massive box office success. Here’s their statement: In response to the global fan enthusiasm for last year’s Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by David Gordon Green, which went on to become the highest-grossing installment in the classicRead More →

01 November
By
On
In Podcast

PODCAST EPISODE 36: “Halloween” – 40 Years of Michael Myers I have a brand new episode of my podcast “Paul’s Trip to the Movies” up on PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, My Talk 1071’s website or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s brought to you by T-Rex Cookie Company. “Halloween” is killing it at the box office and marks the return of Jamie Lee Curtis in her iconic role of Laurie Strode. Her strong survivor is back facing Michael Myers one more time. Host Paul McGuire Grimes and his guest Leigh Finke celebrate the original 1978 “Halloween” and examine the new one in theaters forty years afterRead More →

22 October
By
On
In Special Series

“HALLOWEEN” RETROSPECTIVE- 40 Years of Terror This an an abbreviated version of a piece I wrote five years ago. With the release of the new Halloween and its 40th anniversary, I thought I’d re-share it and add in the new one among my ranking of the entire franchise. Please note, I review the movies going in reverse order starting with the newest one and ending with the original. HALLOWEEN (2018) Director: David Gordon Green Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, Rhian Rees, Jefferson Hall It’s been forty years since serial killer Michael Myers stalked and killedRead More →

19 October
By
On
In Movie Reviews

HALLOWEEN Director: David Gordon Green Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, Rhian Rees, Jefferson Hall It’s been forty years since serial killer Michael Myers stalked and killed a bunch of babysitters on Halloween night. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode and she’s ready for Michael Myers one final time. Here’s my review of “Halloween”Read More →

30 August
By
On
In Podcast

EPISODE 32 – FALL MOVIE PREVIEW I have a brand new episode of my podcast “Paul’s Trip to the Movies” up on PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, My Talk 1071’s website or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s brought to you by T-Rex Cookie Company. Host Paul McGuire Grimes and his husband, Ryan, are here with the highly anticipated fall movie preview. Tune in to hear which fall releases they’re excited about including: Oscar-caliber dramas like “Beautiful Boy” and “On the Basis of Sex”, scary movies like “Halloween” and “Suspiria”, the family-friendly “Mary Poppins Returns” and many many more. Grab a pen and paper to get yourRead More →

08 June
By
On
In Movie Trailers

HALLOWEEN Director: David Gordon Green Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Nick Castle, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner, James Jude Courtney I can’t get begin to express my excitement for the latest Halloween movie. You may know that the original 1978 John Carpenter classic is my favorite scary movie of all time. I’ve done reviews and ranking of all ten films, and I have faith that this new one is the best sequel to date. Director David Gordon Green (Stronger) has teamed up with Danny McBride (Pineapple Express) to pen the screenplay. They may not have horror backgrounds, but Carpenter is also on boardRead More →

17 October
By
On
In Special Series

TRYLON CINEMA PRESENTS: MOVIES SO GOOD THEY MADE EIGHT MORE You all know how much I love the Trylon. You may also know I love scary movies. Every October they have fantastic programming heading into Halloween, and this year is no different. I’m really excited about their October selections, especially their series “Movies So Good They Made Eight More”. Who doesn’t love a good, I mean, cheesy horror franchise. They’ve recently finished their renovation, and I cannot wait to get over there and see their new space. I’ve seen pictures and it looks fantastic. Head over there this weekend and have a scary good time.Read More →