Month: October 2016

Film

Shadowbox’s 25 Scariest Films

L. Richelle Murry

October 31 / 16 Hello pretties…..It’s Halloween. Let’s not beat around the bush…it’s time for Shadowbox’s 25 Scariest Films.   The Exorcist Psycho Halloween Poltergeist Sorry, Wrong Number The Shinning What Lies Beneath The Conjuring The Howling Friday the 13th Alien Hush (2016) The Grudge The Thing (1982) Scream Silver Bullet Insidious Dog Soldiers The Fog Texas Chainsaw Massacre Candyman Amityville Horror Jaws Hellraiser Nightmare On Elm Street   The old with the new. Hope you liked this list, some you may recognize, some you may not, but it’s a good list. Editor’s Desk for November will be posted tomorrow. … Continue reading Shadowbox’s 25 Scariest Films

Film

This Week’s Favorite Scary Movie: Halloween

L. Richelle Murry

October 30 / 16 Hello, the last Sunday and yes, Halloween is this week’s scary film. “To make Michael Myers frightening, I had him walk like a man, not a monster.”  – John Carpenter, director I don’t have to go into detail about this movie. With Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence, this 38 yr-old film has become and is still a slasher classic.     On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on October 30, 1978, while being transferred for … Continue reading This Week’s Favorite Scary Movie: Halloween

Art

Creative Close-Up: Art Talk w/Stephen Silver

L. Richelle Murry

October 24 / 16 Good Morning everybody! Creative Close-Up has arrived. It’s time for some Art Talk with Stephen Silver. These aren’t just tips either. This is a guy who’s been in the art game for a long time and has seen the ups and downs that come with it. So you might want to hear what he has to say. Here are art talks 21-25.   ART TALKS 21 – 25           Alright, I hope these talks get you inspired to continue move forward with your art career. Art talks 26-30 will be posted next … Continue reading Creative Close-Up: Art Talk w/Stephen Silver

Film

This Week’s Favorite Scary Movie: Poltergeist

L. Richelle Murry

October 23 / 16 Afternoon folks! Has your weekend a great one so far? This week we got Poltergeist. This classic ghost tale is one my favorites and I’m sure it’s yours too. Directed by Tobe Hooper, produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, the film stars Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Heather O’Rourke, and Zelda Rubinstein.   Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings — Steve, Diane, teenaged Dana, eight-year-old Robbie, and five-year-old Carol Ann — when ghosts commune with them through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly menacing, and, when … Continue reading This Week’s Favorite Scary Movie: Poltergeist