IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS [2019]
COULD THERE BE A MORE PERFECT WAY TO SPEND HALLOWEEN DAY? I'd be hard-pressed to think of one.
The crowd-funded (and I was one of that crowd) documentary written and directed by David A. Weiner
about the horror films of the 1980s clocks in at almost 4 and a half hours (!) but never dragged. It was frankly just was I was hoping it would be: a documentary trick-or-treat bag covering everything from the blockbusters like POLTERGEIST and THE FLY to franchise movies in the FRIDAY THE 13th, HALLOWEEN and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET SERIES but also giving equal time to small indies like BASKET CASE and THE STUFF to beloved favourites of mine like THE BURNING, MANIAC and MY BLOODY VALENTINE.
Packed with horror celebrities talking about their favourite horror films, this doc features participation from John Carpenter, Joe Dante, Barbara Crampton, Keith David, Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, Jeffrey Combs, Alex Winter, Cassandra Peterson, Stuart Gordon, Larry Cohen (in probably one of his last interviews), Nick Castle, Heather Langenkamp, Tom Adkins, Doug Bradley, Joe Bob Briggs and many more. The purpose here is not to provide any new information on the horror movies of the 80s but instead to play like a bunch of (admittedly rather famous) horror fans sitting around talking about the movies they love.
It's a fun and entertaining blast of a doc. Now, I know you won't be able to see it until it goes into general release in a few months -- I watched a sneak preview provided to all the donors -- but keep your eye out for it when it arrives. I think any horror fan will love it.
IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS has such sights to show you!
The crowd-funded (and I was one of that crowd) documentary written and directed by David A. Weiner
about the horror films of the 1980s clocks in at almost 4 and a half hours (!) but never dragged. It was frankly just was I was hoping it would be: a documentary trick-or-treat bag covering everything from the blockbusters like POLTERGEIST and THE FLY to franchise movies in the FRIDAY THE 13th, HALLOWEEN and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET SERIES but also giving equal time to small indies like BASKET CASE and THE STUFF to beloved favourites of mine like THE BURNING, MANIAC and MY BLOODY VALENTINE.
Packed with horror celebrities talking about their favourite horror films, this doc features participation from John Carpenter, Joe Dante, Barbara Crampton, Keith David, Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, Jeffrey Combs, Alex Winter, Cassandra Peterson, Stuart Gordon, Larry Cohen (in probably one of his last interviews), Nick Castle, Heather Langenkamp, Tom Adkins, Doug Bradley, Joe Bob Briggs and many more. The purpose here is not to provide any new information on the horror movies of the 80s but instead to play like a bunch of (admittedly rather famous) horror fans sitting around talking about the movies they love.
It's a fun and entertaining blast of a doc. Now, I know you won't be able to see it until it goes into general release in a few months -- I watched a sneak preview provided to all the donors -- but keep your eye out for it when it arrives. I think any horror fan will love it.
IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS has such sights to show you!
I love everything kane and bill do, they are my favorite killers ever!!!!
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