Farewell, Tall Man: Angus Scrimm and Phantasm
Published on January 18th, 2016 in: Eulogy, Horror, Movies, Obituary |By Tim Murr
It’s only been a few days since actor Angus Scrimm died at the age of 89. Though he also worked outside of the franchise, it was the Phantasm series, in which he played the Tall Man, that made Mr. Scrimm a horror household name. His final film, Phantasm: RaVager, is set to be released sometime this year.
The Wishful Cinema of Wes Craven: 1939 – 2015
Published on September 1st, 2015 in: Horror, Movies, Obituary |
The year is 2000, and the 72nd annual Academy Awards are in full swing. It’s a heavy year for the Best Actress category, with Hilary Swank, Annette Bening, Janet McTeer, and Julianne Moore all in contention for the golden stature. Meryl Streep is nominated too, for a little movie called Music of the Heart. It’s one of those roles Streep has made a career of, playing strong Caucasian women who overcome the odds and make a huge difference in the lives of others, usually not Caucasians. Streep being at the Oscars isn’t a surprise. The thing different about this picture is the director of Music of the Heart, who is not nominated for an award.
His name is Wes Craven.
Concert Review: Goblin with Secret Chiefs 3 at The Orange Peel
Published on October 9th, 2013 in: Concert Reviews, Horror, Movies, Music, Obituary, Reviews, Soundtracks and Scores |By Jeffery X Martin
All photos by Hannah Martin
Asheville, NC
October 3, 2013
It takes a special kind of nerd to drive to a different state to see a band best known for their soundtracks for horror movies directed by one guy, mostly, and they’re all Italian. This is a niche, you understand. It isn’t like saying, “Oh, we’re going to see Lynyrd Skynyrd.”
Being a Goblin fan takes commitment.
When Goblin played the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC on October 3, it was the second night of their first North American tour ever. This is a band that’s been around over 40 years. For horror score fans, this was Geek Zeppelin.
Mourning The Loss Of Scott Miller, 1960 – 2013
Published on April 19th, 2013 in: Music, Obituary |
Here are four words I hoped I’d be writing in 20 years or so: Scott Miller has died. The front man for seminal, underrated bands Game Theory and the Loud Family died suddenly on April 15, 2013, in San Mateo, California.