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Tales of Terror: “The Harem’s Keeper”

“Good morning, ladies.” Jeremy moved his head back and forth, admiring the view of a naked woman lying next to him on each side of his California King-sized bed. He’d been waking up the same way every morning for over six months now, but he still couldn’t get used to it. Jenny, on his right, was a […]
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Tales of Terror: “Falling”

Miranda slowly opened her eyes, the pounding in her head more pronounced than usual. Judging by the fading sunlight coming through the blinds, she guessed evening would soon be approaching. “Audrey,” she croaked, dehydrated. “Mommy’s awake.” Miranda sat up on the couch and reached for the aspirin and the half-empty bottle of vodka on the end […]
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Leo Craven On… Mom and Pop Video Rental Stores

Each week, one of Biff Bam Pop’s illustrious writers will delve into one of their favorite things. Perhaps it’s a movie or album they’ve carried with them for years. Maybe it’s something new that moved them and they think might move you too. Each week, a new subject, a new voice writing on… something they […]
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Comic Book Subscriptions

There are some terrific writers at Biff BamPop who contribute in-depth articles relating to the world of comic books and graphic novels…I, admittedly, am not one of them. However, I am a father of two teenagers, and sometimes the price tag of video games, brand-name clothing, and technology leaves us parents with only a few […]
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31 Days of Horror 2015: Saw (2004)

“We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you’re going to find in terms of craft. You can’t scare people if they see the seams.” – James Wan In last week’s post I spotlighted the ‘Torture Porn’ sub-genre and the movie […]
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31 Days of Horror 2015: Hostel (2005)

“Whether they like it or hate it, you want to make a movie people will never forget.” – Eli Roth ‘Torture Porn’ isn’t exactly a term of endearment when used by critics or the media. Looking back, films like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and I Spit on Your Grave (1978) would probably have fallen […]
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Tales of Terror: “The Beakwinz”

“I’ll be right there, Peter.” David set his e-reader on the night stand and turned to his wife. “Well, here we go.” “Do you think we’re doing the right thing, honey?” she asked. David rolled out of bed, put on a pair of socks to go with his sweatpants, and then grabbed his old Steelers […]
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Tales of Terror: “A Gaze to Remember”

“Is that your cell phone going off?” Ms. Gordon inquired with a raised eyebrow. The sound of the vibrating phone persisted as she lowered the sculpting chisel to her side, resting her hand just below the short hem line of the off-white sun dress she was wearing. “Sorry about that.” Doug broke away from his […]
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Tales of Terror: “The Rising”

Kayden removed his headphones and ran his hand through his unkempt, greasy brown hair. He looked at the bottom right corner of one of his computer monitors and saw that the time was creeping up on 3 AM. “Not a bad effort for a Friday night” he thought as he signed off from his account […]
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Tales of Terror: “The Scary, Hairy Monster”

“Oh my God! Pull over!” Sherry shouted. Bryan whipped his BMW over to the side of the old country road as dust and gravel flew in all directions. “Jesus! What the hell, Sherry?” “Check that out!” she cackled in wicked delight, pointing to a sign a few feet in front of them. “The Scary, Hairy Monster […]
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