Tag: horror

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The One-Hit-Wonder File: “The Monster Mash”

“The Monster Mash” has had a longer life-span than the average zombie. A look at how this kitschy Halloween hit came to be.

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“The Strain”: FX’s Master Take on the Undead

The tried-and-true vampire myth gets a unique treatment on FX’s “The Strain” thanks to the “Hellboy” auteur Guillermo del Toro.

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“Penny Dreadful” Gave Three Seasons of Top-Dollar Entertainment

Showtime’s Victorian-era horror saga featured characters from “Dracula” and “Frankenstein” in bloody good form.

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“Bates Motel”: A Thrilling Take on a Classic

The A&E series based on “Psycho” lasted five glorious seasons. May it have a long afterlife.

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Funny, Scary and Smart: “Get Out” Works on Several Levels

Be forewarned: “Get Out” will leave you with goosebumps that stay on your skin long after the final credits finish rolling. It scored an unprecedented 99% on Rotten Tomatoes — and seems well on the way to “Sleeper Hit” status. In other words, see it soon.