A Color Story: The Shining (1980)

Title: The Shining Year: 1980 Dir.: Stanley Kubrick Producer(s): Stanley Kubrick Writer(s): Stephen King (novel), Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson Costume(s): Milena Canonero Cinematography: John Alcott Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd Imagine my surprise when I saw that I never did A Color Story post for The Shining. I swore I did… … Continue reading A Color Story: The Shining (1980)

Favorites: Special Effects & More

WE ARE BACK BABY! I took last week off and I don’t feel guilty about it. I’m learning when to just take time for myself and not push myself into doing something I don’t feel like doing. Plus, I didn’t really have much to say or post about here and get my head back on … Continue reading Favorites: Special Effects & More

A Color Story: Creepshow (1982)

Title: CreepshpwYear: 1982Director: George A RomeroWriter(s): Stephen King (screenplay)Producer(s): Richard P. RubensteinCostume(s): Barbara AndersonCinematography: Michael Gornick Starring: Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Carrie Nye, E.G. Marshall, Viveca Lindfors, Ed Harris, Ted Danson, and Stephen King. (the entire cast is even longer)   Oh goodness, I thought I did this for Creepshow? Apparently … Continue reading A Color Story: Creepshow (1982)

Top 10 BEST Goosebumps Covers (Original)

Ah, Goosebumps, we meet again!I have a huge soft spot for this book series and even the television series. I read these books when I was much younger, I am currently trying to add more of the original books into my collection and it’s very hard to and I have been watching some past Goosebumps … Continue reading Top 10 BEST Goosebumps Covers (Original)

A Color Story: Us

Title: UsYear: 2019Director: Jordan PeeleWriter(s): Jordan PeeleProducer(s): Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Ian Cooper and Sean McKittrickCostume(s): Kym BarrettCinematography: Michael Gioulakis Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex. You can’t tell me this movie doesn’t have color symbolism. EVERYTHING has symbolism in a Jordan Peele film and I … Continue reading A Color Story: Us

Best & Worst Horror Movie Posters (imo)

We’re gonna discuss something that I am a BIG fan of and that is horror movie posters. When I was younger, I had TONS of them on my wall, some were horror and some were not like Bring it On, but there’s something inherently cool about movie posters. And when I was in my college … Continue reading Best & Worst Horror Movie Posters (imo)

SoH Presents: Favorite CINEMATOGRAPHY

The intentions of this blog in 2015 was showcasing cinematography and the artistry behind and within horror films. Inspired by a random tumblr that focused on cinematography in dramas, I got the idea to do the same for horror. Thankfully in modern times, horror is taken more seriously, more recognition and acceptance but I still … Continue reading SoH Presents: Favorite CINEMATOGRAPHY

A Color Story: Vamp

Title: VampYear: 1986Director: Richard WenkWriter(s): Richard Wenk, Donald P. BorchersProducer(s): David P. BorchersCostume(s): Betty Pecha MaddenCinematography: Elliot Davis, Douglas F. O’Neons Starring: Chris Makepeace, Sandy Baron, Robert Rusler, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe and Grace Jones Where do I start with this movie? I did discuss this movie on the blog, an underrated film and I … Continue reading A Color Story: Vamp

A Color Story: The Lords of Salem

Title: The Lords of SalemYear: 2012Director: Rob ZombieWriter(s): Rob ZombieProducer(s): Rob Zombie, Jason Blum, Andy Gould, Oren PeliCostume(s): Leah ButlerCinematography: Brandon Trost Starring: Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Ken Foree, Patricia Quinn, Dee Wallace, María Conchita Alonso, Judy Geeson, Andrew Prine and Meg Foster   Out of all of the films that … Continue reading A Color Story: The Lords of Salem

A Color Story: The Addams Family (1991)

Title: The Addams Family Year: 1991Director: Barry SonnenfeldWriter(s): Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson, based on characters by  Charles AddamsProducer(s): Scott RudinCostume(s): Ruth MyersCinematography: Owen Roizman Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman, Elizabeth Wilson, Judith Malina, Christopher Hart, Dana Ivey and Dan Hedaya The Addams Family, a staple in our pop culture, … Continue reading A Color Story: The Addams Family (1991)