The Feminine Focus of Insidious Chapter 3

Published March 26, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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On Tuesday, March 17th, the same day that the Insidious Chapter 3 trailer dropped online, a handful of lucky Chicago residents got to see this preview launch at the historic Vic Theatre.

Local haunting expert Ursula Bielski warmed the audience up by introducing participants to the ghosts, including one named (aptly enough) Victoria, that have been rumored to linger along the arches of the well known establishment’s halls. She, also, enthusiastically asserted that the Insidious films contain accurate representations of astral projection, something that she and her brother have experienced in her own investigations into the mysterious and unknown.

The primary treat of the night, though, was the presence of actress Hayley Kiyoko. Kiyoko, currently appearing as a regular on CSI: Cyber, portrays Maggie, the best friend of the lead character, Quinn (Stefanie Scott). In addition to the nice adjustment of the series focusing on a young woman, Kiyoko also revealed that her character is Quinn’s primary source of support during the ghostly occurrences in the film, hinting that the feature will have some increasingly strong femme overtones.

BGHF & Kiyoko

BGHF & Kiyoko

The friendly Kiyoko, admittedly not a fan of the horror genre due to being easily frightened, also maintained that making the feature was just as scary as watching it. While she and the other actors knew the circumstances behind the scares in each scene, director Leigh Whannell would often vary the rhythm in which the shocks where delivered when filming, allowing for maximum fright among the cast.

You can view some of the results here:

Keep up with Insidious Chapter 3 as it makes its way toward theaters at https://www.facebook.com/InsidiousMovie.

More information on Bielski and her Chicago Hauntings Tours is available at http://www.chicagohauntings.com, as well.

Until the next time – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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Celebrating Jesse F. Nagy!

Published March 25, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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Sometimes it takes a straight 25 year old male to show the world how it should be done.

Detroit based actor Jesse F. Nagy has become an overnight media sensation because he donned a prom dress to take his shy niece, who didn’t want to play princess dress-up alone, to a showing of Disney’s new live action Cinderella. Even more impressive is his humbled, nonchalant response to all the recent attention. “I did what anyone else would do,” he told (an almost offensively incredulous) Good Morning America correspondent.

http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/man-dressed-princess-year-niece/

Unfortunately, many parents (and relatives) of transgendered youth wouldn’t do what Nagy did, proving, more than anything, not only what an amazing act of kindness his actions were, but that they were of incredible social import, as well.

Be sure to keep up with Nagy, who has a supporting role in Monsters: Dark Continent, at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesse-F-Nagy/ and https://twitter.com/Jesse_Nagy.

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Until the next time, SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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All Through the House Trailer!

Published March 24, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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“So this is spring?!?” a lot of Midwesterners moaned after yesterday’s surprisingly messy snowstorm. But, I think maybe the mischievous goddesses of weather mayhem were just celebrating the release of the excellent trailer for Todd Nunes’ upcoming Christmas slasher All Through the House.

Featuring plenty of bloody mayhem along with hints at some accomplished performances and an interesting back story, this quick peek generates enough seasonal heat to definitely make All Through the House one of this year’s most eagerly anticipated features.

Be sure to keep your bloody stockings full at
https://www.facebook.com/allthroughthehouseSLASHER/, as well!

Until the next time – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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Music to Make Horror Movies By: Beverly Washburn

Published March 22, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

Jill Banner and Washburn, Spider Baby

Jill Banner and Washburn, Spider Baby


Fear of the arachnid shouldn’t stop anyone from listening to Spider Baby star Beverly Washburn’s sweet ode to loneliness Everybody Loves Saturday Night. Written by folk legend Pete Seeger, this saccharine slab of awesomeness was delivered to the public in 1963 yet still retains a slick charm.

While her beguiling maliciousness in the above mentioned Jack Hill classic has, rightfully, gained her the most love from terror specialists, Washburn has, also, logged potent appearances in such genre projects as (the Boris Karloff hosted) Thriller and Ted V. Mikel’s recent Demon Haunt.

Keep up with this eclectic wonder at http://www.beverlywashburn.com.

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Speak Out LOUD with Eliska Hahn!

Published March 21, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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With today’s report, via the Philadelphia Daily News, acknowledging that the repercussions from Jerry Sandusky’s heinous Penn State sex crimes are far from over, now seems the appropriate time to share an impactful episode of Speak Out LOUD with Eliska Hahn.

The glamorous Hahn, known to exploitation fans as the iridescent Nova in Invasion of the Space Preachers, has long been a forceful radio personality and is a devoted activist and advocate of victim’s rights, as well.

You can check out the link to the recent developments in the Sandusky case, here:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150321_Suits_from_Sandusky_scandal_linger_on.html

…and listen to Hahn’s well thought out, passionate show, here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/eliska-hahn/2011/11/14/the-disgrace-at-penn-state

Until the next time, SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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Punk Stuff!

Published March 20, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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Forget that Night of the Demons tux! You need Punk Stuff!!

Punk Stuff at Fan Fest, Chicago

Punk Stuff at Fan Fest, Chicago

Established in 1999, this progressively cool company has been, excitedly, offering off-center tees, hoodies, patches and buttons for the outsider in us all.

A new addition to fan cons, these artsy maniacs have recently produced a line of horror and science fictions tees including everything from Motel Hell to Videodrome to House to Megaforce.

Be sure to check out their awesome output at:
http://www.punkstuff.com and
https://www.facebook.com/punkstuffhangar19

Polly from Punk Stuff!

Polly from Punk Stuff!


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Review: Dark Vision

Published March 17, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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It’s funny. I have virtually no personal style, but I do find style to be a true virtue in my horror films.

While the 2015 (released) British feature Dark Vision hues closely to the cinematic rhythms already established by such films as (the original and the reimagining of) House on Haunted Hill, the Paranormal Activity series and even (my un-guilty pleasure) Halloween: Resurrection, it has plenty of assured performances, seemingly lifted from the West End theater district, and some truly arresting visuals, with a pentagram of beautifully lighted candles, chief among them.

Focusing on a paranormal investigation team, led by pompous host Spencer Knights, competing to be the victors in a reality show contest, Dark Vision’s primary activities occur in the mysterious Blaylock House. When Knights, accidentally, unleashes the evil forces within the building, no one is safe from the hooded threat of occult vengeance.

Not surprisingly, as it is the performances that truly engage here, actor Bernie Hodges brings a silly grandeur to Knights. Nicely, Hodges, also, adds a graceful bittersweet quality to Knights when he realizes the deadly error of his ways. Director and co-writer Darren Flaxstone eases plenty of graceful charm out of leading actresses Suzie Latham (Jo) and Alicia Ancel (Marva Clewes), as well. That the lesbian relationship between the two is affectionate and true, and not played for exploitation value, is among Dark Vision’s top pleasures. Ancel’s character, a faded soap actress, also allows some nice commentary on the extremely fickle, often desperate, world of show business.dark-vision-poster

But, it is Judith Haley, as the Blaylock House’s guardian Clem, who truly steals the show here. She plays the character’s ominous stranger aspects for all they are worth while adding terrific shades of humor and honor to boot!

Keep abreast of everything Dark Vision, which has its worldwide release on ITunes, Xbox Vudu and Playstation on March 24 and has recently gone live on Amazon at:

http://www.dark-visionmovie.com and
http://www.youtube.com/user/DarkVisionMovie or
https://www.facebook.com/darkvisionmovie or
https://twitter.com/DarkVisionMovie

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Music to Make Horror Movies By: Laura Marling

Published March 15, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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Its always the quiet, sweet looking ones, no?!?

Laura Marling’s now song False Hope has been described as apocalyptic as a Walking Dead episode by Rolling Stone and definitely features enough references to crazed women, sleepless nights and dramatic uncertainty to be on the daily soundtrack of every restless terror freak.

It’s, also, a perfect advertisement for her upcoming Short Movie, which gets a release on March 23rd, 2015!

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Friday the 13th Art Sale!

Published March 13, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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For cheaply done, strictly commercial projects, the Friday the 13th film series has actually inspired some insanely talented acts of creativity.

Speaking of which, in honor of today’s bloody heritage (3/13/2015), detailed Chicago artist Jeff Lassiter is offering his beautiful Friday the 13th pieces (above) for $20 – for one horror-ificly historic day only!

Check out this deal and Lassiter’s other amazing work at:

http://www.jefflassiter.com

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Hell of A Gal: Horror Express (1972)

Published March 12, 2015 by biggayhorrorfan

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Hell of A Gal explores the many genre credits of European exploitation goddess Helga Liné!

Diversity, thy name is Helga Liné! While her role of Natasha in the deliriously fun 1972 Spanish/British mash-up Horror Express finds her in familiar bad girl territory, this definitive fatale also adds a light sense of girlish comedy to her scenes with terror legend Peter Cushing.

Sneaking aboard the Trans-Siberian Express, Liné’s Natasha talks her way into the room of Cushing’s turn-of-the-century anthropologist. Charmed by her seductive brashness, the two strike up an engaging friendship. Of course, that relationship is cut short when Natasha’s thieving ways earn her a place on the victim’s list of a prehistoric caveman, who just happens to house the essence of a murderous alien creature. (I know! Happens every day, right?!?)Helga and Cushing

Still, in her unfortunately short screen time here, Liné and Cushing shine together. Their cute chemistry, also, produces one of the unusual screenplay’s funniest lines, as well.

A blend of Euro horror (with both more traditional and zombie elements), zany action and science fiction, Horror Express features delightful performances from almost everyone involved (including horror legend Christopher Lee and an exuberantly wacked out Telly Savalas) and Severin’s ( http://www.severin-films.com ) 2011 Blu-Ray re-mastering features such amazing extras as an extensive audio interview with Cushing and features with director Eugenio Martin and composer John Cacavas.

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Helga Monster