My Friend Coffin Joe

Brazilian iconoclast unleashed at Death By Fest

"...Monster. Hero. Part shaman, part provocateur, part surrealist nightmare, Coffin Joe is the genre-shredding legend of Brazilian horror. But..."

Oct. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Majordomo – Phil Anselmo

Pantera/Down icon talks tape trading and terror

"...AC: Coffin Joe is one of the big Housecore guests. How..."

Oct. 24, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Yours Is Mine

'This Night I Will Possess Your Corpse' with live musical accompaniment

"...of the devil/death figure – Zé do Caixão or "Coffin Joe" – Marins created a black-clad, top-hatted figure that..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Wolfman

This monster reboot disappoints terribly, making up in blood and entrails what it lacks in heart and soul.

"...Directed by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt,..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Red Corner: Housecore Horror Film Festival

The new kids on the block possess the whole Emo's / Antone's complex

"...4) At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul with Coffin Joe: Like Romero, José Mojica Marins, aka Coffin Joe,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Expands Film Lineup

'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Safety Not Guaranteed' added

"...Sleepwalk With Me Director/Screenwriter: Mike Birbiglia, Screenwriter: Ira Glass, Joe Birbiglia, Seth Barrish An aspiring comedian reluctant to confront..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Death By Festival Brings the Horror and Metal for a Good Cause

13 hours of ghoulish cinematic creations

"...premiere of the latest conjuration for Brazilian horror innovator Coffin Joe. But the audience will get five sharp whacks..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Horror Fans for Harvey Relief

First Death By Festival becomes hurricane fundraiser

"...The night will also include the world premiere of Coffin Joe’s Heart of Darkness, the newest film by twisted..."

Sept. 9, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Takes a Trip With Ruggero Deodato

Italian found footage pioneer joins Coffin Joe and more

"...With Brazilian horror pioneer Coffin Joe and German shock cinema auteur Jörg Buttgereit already..."

Sept. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror to Open the 'The Profane Exhibit'

Festival to debut extreme horror anthology

"...involved. The dishonor roll features festival guest of honor, Coffin Joe, the creator of Brazilian horror, and his name..."

May 16, 2013 Screens Post

East Texas Noir

Joe R. Lansdale's Hap and Leonard get a swampy series

"...Joe R. Lansdale is loving his moment in the sun...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Is That All There Is?

Joe Lessard Leaving City Post

"...Assistant City Manager Joe Lessard photograph by John Anderson The rumors started over..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

DVDanger: Horror for the Holidays, Part 1

Vintage re-releases for unseasonal scares

"...of Henry" documentary included here features cult film historian Joe Bob Briggs, filmmaker Joe Swanberg, and groundbreaking documentarian Errol..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FJA 4-EVER

Famous Monster of Filmland Forrest J Ackerman gravely ill

"...biggest influences range from Stephen King to Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante to José Mojica Marins (of Coffin Joe fame)...."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Playback: Death by David Vincent

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital

"...Goatcraft. The mini-fest ($20-30), also screening horror films including Coffin Joe's "Heart of Darkness" premiere, arrives as a faint..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Death By Festival Counts Down to 10/31

New horror/metal fest finalizes films with anthology premiere

"...2) joining the world premiere of twisted Brazilian shocker Coffin Joe’s Heart of Darkness and Texas debut for gory..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Horror for the Holidays Part II

New chillers and shockers to get you through the season

"...Successors to the mighty Coffin Joe, the grandfather of Brazilian horror, Gasparini and Vescio..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Venomous Maximus

Occult Houston metallurgists cure hangovers

"...a horror movie aesthetic informed by Hammer films and Coffin Joe than obscure Satanic texts. Continuing development arrived in..."

Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Festival Face-Off

Our heads are spinning with all the options

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Housecore Horror Music Schedule

Full line-ups, plus one-day music passes available now

"...be announced, joining special screenings by Brazilian horror pioneer Coffin Joe, German boundary-pusher Jörg Buttgereit (Nekromantik, Schramm), and American..."

Aug. 12, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Adds Suffocation

New York black metallers join stacked bill

"...German gore auteur Jörg Buttgereit and Brazilian horror pioneer Coffin Joe, plus the US premier of new anthology The..."

June 11, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Gets Infested by Goblin

Seminal Italian band to perform 'Suspiria' soundtrack live

"...year festival has confirmed appearances by Brazilian horror auteur Coffin Joe; Nekromantik director Jörg Buttgereit; and Jim VanBebber, creator..."

April 25, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Film Festival Programming Announced

Underground fan fest combines heavy metal and horror films

"...include special appearances by directors José Mojica Marins (aka Coffin Joe, presenting At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul and..."

April 1, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Saturday blurbs rally!

"...carnival of delights. – Jay Trachtenberg Gary Lucas Plays Coffin Joe's 'This Night I Will Possess Your Corpse'..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Mummy's the Word

Mexic-Arte Museum screens a landmark of Mexican fantastic cinema

"...gaga for los momias since he was knee-high to Coffin Joe, and that's good enough a recommendation for anyone...."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Joycean Riff of Race

Juneteenth

"...During sermons Bliss hides in a coffin until Hickman begins preaching of Christ's agony on the..."

June 18, 1999 Books Feature by Mark Busby

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch Two

"...Directed by: Joe Berlinger. Starring: Stephen Barker Turner, Tristine Skyler, Erica Leerhsen,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...sent to one of Thailand's most notorious jails. Cast: Joe Cole, Vithaya Pansringar, Panya Yimmumphai, Nicolas Shake (North American..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Catches Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit

Thor: Ragnarok director's film to open 2019 celebration of the strange

"...the best episodes of The Strain) adapts King and Joe Hill's In the Tall Grass. Meanwhile, another genre fave..."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Descent

Urban professionals go spelunking in an attempt to wipe away old horrors, only to find some new ones to call their own.

"...stubborn inability to stay put and read a good Joe R. Lansdale book. Fortune favors the brave? Not bloody..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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