IT’S RONDO SEASON AGAIN!
The time has come to vote in the annual Rondo Awards. This award goes to the best work in horror for 2021. Once again, this site, David’s Basement of the … Read More
BASEMENT BOOK SHELF: “You’ve Got Red on You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life” by Clark Collis
There can be no question that the 2004 zombie film SHAUN OF THE DEAD is one of the greatest zombie films ever made. The horror comedy stands up to repeated … Read More
BASEMENT BLU-RAY REVIEW: Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
To be honest, I was hesitant to watch the 2017 movie ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE, based solely on the title. I mean, how good could a movie be with such … Read More
BASEMENT BLU-RAY REVIEW: RiffTrax Live! Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza
If you don’t know who RiffTrax is, then you are truly missing out. I would call RiffTrax a spin-off of Mystery Science Theater 3000, featuring three of the original stars … Read More
BASEMENT BOOK SHELF: “Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads” by Jim Heimann and Steven Heller
As a child of the 1970s, one annual tradition my family had was the Sears Wishbook. This huge catalog would arrive in the mail and my brothers and I could … Read More
THIS WEEKEND ON SVENGOOLIE (12/11/2021): How To Make A Monster
This Saturday on Svengoolie is the 1958 film HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER. Accomplished but eccentric movie make-up artist Pete Dumond has been with the studio for decades and is totally … Read More
MONSTROUS MASK REVIEWS: Enik the Altrusian by Chuck Jarman
In my latest Monstrous Mask Reviews, I am discussing the third in a trilogy of display busts from the show LAND OF THE LOST. The first I reviewed was the … Read More
BASEMENT BOOK SHELF: “Spooky Tricks” by Rose Wyler and Gerald Ames
As I get older, I am finding that many things in my life are coming full circle. Things that I enjoyed as a child are being remembered, bringing a smile … Read More
MONSTROUS MOVIE REVIEWS SPECIAL EDITION: Horror Movies to Put You in the Christmas Spirit
Though horror movies have long been associated with Halloween, quite a few are targeted towards the Christmas holiday. Sometimes they just take place at Christmas; others deal with a killer … Read More
THE BASEMENT BOOK SHELF: “The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe” by Tara Bennett & Paul Terry
I have been a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the release of IRON MAN in 2008. Their success with the leadership of Kevin Feige is the stuff of … Read More