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http://paracinemamag.blogspot.com/ - A quarterly publication taking a look at b-movies, cult classics, indie, horror, science fiction, exploitation, underground and asian films from past and present.

I've missed you all
I've missed you all
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — Long time no blog. Life has gotten in the way of my posting lately and that makes... me frown. The boys have held it down quite nicely (although, it kinda smells like a locker room in here...), but I wanted to stop by and share some things that made me smile. My New Plaid Pants pointed me in the ... (more) I've missed you all
The Road
The Road
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — “The road is fuckin’ hard It’s also really fuckin’ tough Ain’t no question that The road don’t... take no guff It’s the fuckin’ road my friend, but it’s the only fuckin’ road I know” - Tenacious D “The Road” A year or so back I was down in Washington for a concert. At one point ... (more) The Road
In response to the Boris Karloff Blogathon...
In response to the Boris Karloff Blogathon...
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — In light of all the Pretty-Scary / The Vault of Horror's Ms. Horror Blogosphere controversy recently I... thought I'd come out and make a stance myself. Lugosi > Karloff (more) In response to the Boris Karloff Blogathon...
"I'm a rocker...I play the drums."
"I'm a rocker...I play the drums."
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — Command Performance is co-written, directed and stars an aging, yet still very striking (in the most hetro... way) Dolph Lundgren. Dolph's character John McClain ...I mean "Joe", rocks hard in a band called CMF (Cheap Motherfucker...aptly named for the band's manager), which seems to be Russia's ... (more) "I'm a rocker...I play the drums."
Dude, we've got turkey inside...ummm, yeah, okay.
Dude, we've got turkey inside...ummm, yeah, okay.
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — (more) Dude, we've got turkey inside...ummm, yeah, okay.
Thankskilling (2009)
Thankskilling (2009)
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — Have you ever wanted to see a "fowl" mouthed turkey carjack a man with a shotgun? Nor... did I, but the recent buzz Thankskilling got on twitter got me interested enough to give it a shot. Special thanks to Netflix instant watch and my Xbox 360, if not for them, I would have never made the effort ... (more) Thankskilling (2009)
There she is, Ms. Horror Blogosphere!
There she is, Ms. Horror Blogosphere!
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — The horror blogging community is afire! The voting for The Vault of Horror's "Ms. Horror Blogosphere" opened... yesterday and will run until December 4th. Twenty one contestants are vying for the prized Ms. Horror Blogosphere crown. However, not everyone is excited for this blogosphere pageant. ... (more) There she is, Ms. Horror Blogosphere!
The Hills Are Alive, With the Sound of Murder!
The Hills Are Alive, With the Sound of Murder!
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — Creating an original movie villain is not an easy task; even more difficult is to come up... with one for a Slasher film. You can ignore many issues in a Slasher film if it can deliver a solid killer and the Slasher essentials, boobs, gore, awesome kills, boobs, etc... Very often, things like ... (more) The Hills Are Alive, With the Sound of Murder!
IFC signs deal with Netflix!
IFC signs deal with Netflix!
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — via press release: "In a move designed to increase the reach of independent cinema, IFC Entertainment, one... of the leading distributors of independent and foreign films, and Netflix, the worlds largest online movie rental service, today announced a partnership that gives Netflix U.S. rights to ... (more) IFC signs deal with Netflix!
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — Alright, well… I just finished watching Night of the Living Dead. I’ve seen it a shitload of... times over the course of my life, but it’s been a while. I’ve watched Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead quite a few times since the last time I watched Night of the Living Dead. In my mind, while ... (more) Night of the Living Dead
This is my "Antichrist" post
This is my "Antichrist" post
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — I saw Antichrist over the weekend. I liked it. Nay, I loved it. By now this Lars... von Trier romp has become quite notorious. I REALLY don't want to spoil it here, and that makes it a wee bit hard to talk about. Many of the things that affected me may not have done so if I knew about them going ... (more) This is my "Antichrist" post
Brownout is more like it
Brownout is more like it
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — It isn't an easy thing to set a film in one location, you have to provide solid... character development, strong actors, and a good hook to snag the viewer in. 2007's Blackout , directed by Rigoberto Castañeda is mostly set in one singular location, an elevator that has broken down due to a ... (more) Brownout is more like it
KiDULTHOOD
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — A weak title and an even worse tagline "Before adulthood comes..." can you figure out the rest?... KiDULTHOOD ! Thankfully, this 2006 British film directed by Menhaj Huda is a solid movie following a day in the life of a group of 15-year-olds growing up in west London. Kidulthood starts off with ... (more) KiDULTHOOD
Molto molto terrificante!
Molto molto terrificante!
paracinemamag.blogspot.com — (more) Molto molto terrificante!