A few years, I was fortunate enough to interview legendary screenwriter Charles B. Griffith (Death Race 2000, Little Shop of Horrors, It Conquered the World, Barbarella) for an episode of the Cinemaslave podcast. Although neither of us knew it at the time, it was to be his final interview; he passed away a short time later. I have had numerous requests to make the audio from this interview available, and I am happy to oblige. Check it out here.

After a much-too-long absence from theater screens, genre legend John Carpenter is back with a new film called The Ward. But that's not all: Carpenter announced this week that his next project will be a cinematic adaptation of a popular '90s comic book series. Read the full story here.

Local movie history was made this week with the opening of Scranton's first IMAX theater. Read the full article here.

Joe has never been particularly timid about giving his opinion, but this vintage piece, written immediately after he saw Tomb Raider in theaters, served as a much-needed catharsis. Read the full review here.

There's something wrong with Baby. Jordan Ladd experiences a whole new kind of post-partum depression in Paul Sobet's 2009 psychological horror film, Grace. Read the full review here.

Our friends at MGM Digital Entertainment are offering the 1988 cult film Child's Play for free online streaming in celebration of Halloween! If you've never seen this iconic killer doll flick, now's the time. Get the details here!

Director Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys, Monty Python) has a wonderful Halloween present for all of us: a brand new horror short, starring David Arquette (Scream). The movie will be available for free streaming on Halloween night. Read the full story here!

Charlie Chaplin was famous for a lot of things in his day, but being a scientific pioneer wasn't one of them. However, one fan claims to have located footage of a cell phone being used on the set of The Circus. Not bad for 1928! The only possible explanation? Chaplin was involved with time travel. Read the full article here!

Turner Classics Movies (TCM) is no stranger to quality film marathons, but they're really going the extra mile for Halloween 2010. How does four days of classic horror movies sound? I know, right? I just hope my DVR doesn't explode. Get the full details here!

A malfunctioning plane and a fearsome sky monster pose twin dangers to a group of teens in this new sci-fi/horror thriller from our friends at Anchor Bay. Inspired by the creatures of H.P. Lovecraft, Altitude boasts impressive visual effects. But what about the story itself? Read the full review here.

As part of a Halloween blow-out sale, Amazon is offering three horror classics in a super-cheap Blu-Ray bundle while supplies last. This is a great chance to pick up a collection of seminal films by Sam Raimi and George Romero without breaking the bank. Get the full details here!

Akira Kurosawa's breathtaking reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's King Lear managed to survive a troubled production history to become one of Japanese cinema's crowning achievements. Read the full review here.

I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks, I do, I do, I do. The sequel to 2009's surprise horror hit is now in theaters, and Joe's got the skinny for you. (This is one of the only times the words "Joe" and "skinny" have ever appeared in the same sentence together.) Read the full review here.

Joe survived The Howling Trilogy, and all you got is this lousy write-up. Three werewolf movies in a single day! Castles with secret passages! Rural Australian villages! And, uh, marsupial werewolves with pouches. Read the full review here.

Freddy Krueger returns to stalk a new generation of teens in this Michael Bay-produced remake. Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley stars. Read the full review here.

This Australian sci-fi/horror film has just been granted a North American DVD release. However, one word of warning: despite the DVD cover art, there are no aliens to be found. Read the full review here.

The trailer for Wes Craven's Scream 4 was leaked online two days before its scheduled premiere. Watch it now!

The history of American horror cinema has a new friend in documentary filmmaker Andrew Monument. His new film is an engrossing overview of the history of American horror from 1910 to present. Read the full review here.

Horror icon Carla Laemmle celebrated her 100th birthday by penning a charming, quirky autobiography. Growing Up With Monsters chronicles her times at Universal Studios in the '20s and '30s, starring in films like The Phantom of the Opera with Lon Chaney and Dracula with Bela Lugosi. Read the full review here.

What the heck? Someone actually made a GOOD remake of a classic horror movie? How in the world did THAT happen? Director Adam Gierasch offers up a respectful overhaul of Kevin S. Tenney's terror classic, ramping up the gore but losing none of the original's playful irreverence. Read the full review here.