Don’t be frightened. Yet.
You can’t talk about genre entertainment without taking a deep dive into the macabre world of Horror. We love all kinds (body, slasher, thriller, gore, and more) – but not they’re not all a fit with everyone. That’s why it’s important for you to tell us your favorites, share your reviews and help us build a community of connoisseurs who love and appreciate the genre.
We ask you to share your deepest, darkest secrets about your love affair with Horror Films with other Imagination Connoisseurs here. And feel free to peruse the articles, recollections, reviews, and recommendations right here and in our online community.
So ignore the heavy breathing on the line, the fact the lights don’t work, and that thumping sound coming from the attic. Just click here to start and let your long-lost cousin with the pale skin and bad breath take care of things.
By the way … have any of you seen the butcher knife? It’s not where it’s supposed to ………. ack!
THE SADNESS is insane!
Travis Willock, recommends THE SADNESS for Imagination Connoisseurs in search of a “depraved zombie film.” It’s available on Shudder right now.
The color of terror.
Imagination Connoisseur, Tommy Mårtensson, shares his thoughts on the 2019 horror film, COLOR OUT OF SPACE, directed by Richard Stanley. During a time when there are so many remakes and reboots, it’s nice to see something uniquely horrifying hit the theaters.
THE STAND needs to sit down and shut up.
Imagination Connoisseur, Paul in Long Beach, wrote in to express his outrage over what has been done with Stephen King’s opus work, THE STAND. Like usual, Paul has more than a few thoughts about how well-established characters in King’s book have been drastically changed for no good reason.
Raccoon City could use a little redevelopment
The Imagination Connoisseur who goes by the name, Undead Sick, sat through RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY, and it’s safe to say, he probably would have preferred sitting for 107 minutes in an actual city inhabited solely by raccoons, instead.
DAWN OF THE DEAD helped re-define horror for him
Imagination Connoisseur, Bob Connally, explains how George Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD helped him connect with the horror genre of films in a way he did not expect.
The genius of David Cronenberg is back in the theater! (A Robservations Short Take)
ROBSERVATIONS host Robert Meyer Burnett is excited to see David Cronenberg’s newest film, CRIMES OF THE FUTURE when it premiers this June. Rob read a draft of the script nearly 25 years ago and has been anxiously waiting for the movie ever since.
Long live the new flesh! Cronenberg’s CRIMES OF THE FUTURE comes to body horrify! (#797)
Robert Meyer Burnett discusses the latest reports about recent screenings of David Cronenberg’s latest film, CRIMES OF THE FUTURE. It appears the film is everything you want from Cronenberg – weird, wonderful, and tinged with a bit of controversy.
Review: Great K-Horror is streaming on Netflix with All of Us Are Dead
Imagination Connoisseur, Jason Webster, says that the new Netflix series, All of Us Are Dead, is a worthy successor to films like LAST TRAIN TO BUSON, ALIVE and DAWN OF THE DEAD. Read his review and then tell us what you think.
A 16 year-old filmmaker asks for advice.
The plight of a young filmmaker in Utah has captured the imagination of ROBSERVATIONS host, Robert Meyer Burnett and many others in the Post-Geek Singularity. Learn his story and check out his film THE BUTCHER AND THE PIG – all part of today’s mailbag.
Does “stunt casting” work?
Imagination Connoisseur, ROBB, shares his thoughts on how Star Trek: Discovery handled its casting of Democratic politician, Stacey Abrams, as the president of a united Earth in the show’s finale. Personal politics aside, ROBB seems to feel Star Trek’s producers missed an opportunity to send a message about unity at a time when we could all use it.
Will Superman be returning in 4K someday?
Long-time PGS Member, Kenny Kraly Jr., writes in to the LET’S GET PHYSICAL MEDIA show to ask for their predictions on the possibility of getting more Superman movies out on 4k Blu-Ray.
On the topic of “Gatekeeping” …
Imagination Connoisseur, Jason Miller, writes a letter of support for ROBSERVATIONS host, Robert Meyer Burnett, who has recently proclaimed himself the Gatekeeper of Geekdom. Jason shares his experience defending RMB’s joke (made on Twitter) and arrives at an inescapable conclusion that everyone should probably take to heart.
Attention Star Command, there seems to be a problem with Buzz Lightyear
ROADTRIPPIN’ co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden respond to letters from listeners proposing a variety of reasons as to why Pixar’s latest animated feature, LIGHTYEAR, didn’t meet expectations during its opening weekend. Was it a result of bad casting, a strained relationship between studios, convoluted marketing or stronger-than-expected competition? No one is sure – but it’s possible the problem runs much deeper than an origin story for an action figure might let on.
How to accept Star Trek now so you don’t go insane!
Imagination Connoisseur, Adam Talley, writes in to explain how he now views the Star Trek franchise – a way that acknowledges the “good old days” so many OG fans pine for and the new innovations we’re seeing in stores, online, and in theaters.
Why is Obi-Wan the most boring thing about the Obi-Wan Kenobi streaming series on Disney+?
ROADTRIPPIN’ co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden discuss the broader implications of a question posed by an Imagination Connoisseur who asks why Obi-Wan Kenobi is such a boring character in his own series. In fact, one could ask why so many Star Wars series seem to be “running in place” and not really going anywhere with characters who don’t seem to be doing all that much. Is there a larger force at work here that no one seems to acknowledge? And where have we heard THAT before?
Does it make sense to remake good movies?
ROADTRIPPIN’ co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden respond to a letter from an Imagination Connoisseur who asks why Hollywood seems content remaking and re-booting successful movies rather than making movies with “great potential” that might have not met expectations when they were first released to the public. As Rob and Mike point out, there’s a lot more involved in a successful remake than one might imagine.
Rob comes out and admits he’s THE Gatekeeper of Fandom
Co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden discuss Rob’s recent revelation that he is, in fact, THE GATEKEEPER OF ALL FANDOM and what Imagination Connoisseurs can now expect of him serving as the judge, jury and adjudicator of all things geeky. Plus interesting letters from fans.
Lots of Star Trek-y goodness on the Interwebs lately
In less time than it takes for a tribble to become a grandparent, here’s a list of the eight most interesting, Trek-related things we’ve found worth sharing with our fellow Imagination Connoisseurs …
Making a case for LIFE after ALIEN
Imagination Connoisseur, S’wak Props, thinks Ridley Scott could have done much better when it came to making a sequel to his 1979 sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN. Instead of Scott’s ALIEN COVENANT, S’wak recommends you check out Daniel Espinosa’s LIFE which includes Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds among others in the cast.
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