Halloween II

Rob Zombie's sequel to his 2007 remake of the original Halloween features Michael Myers coming back to town to wrap up some family business.

"...feral wild child and some backseat drive-in corn-popping. 1981's Halloween II was less than half the film its predecessor..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Halloween: Resurrection

"...the most die-hard gorehounds must realize by now, the Halloween series ceased making sense years ago. Like the more..."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Every Day Is Halloween

See No Evil 2, The Houses October Built, and LFO

"...Oh, Halloween. All that effort putting up decorations, handing out chocolate..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Halloween Ends

Jamie Lee Curtis stars in her umpteenth face-off with a retirement-age Michael Myers

"...Each of the Blumhouse-era Halloween films has reflected its respective original counterpart in some..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

DVDanger: 'Halloween'/'Prince of Darkness'/'Eyes Without a Face'

Three throwback horrors for your Halloween pleasure

"...on All Hallow's Eve and you've run out of Halloween candy, there's nothing more comforting than sitting down with..."

Oct. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: Hatchet II

Kane Hodder and the joy of latex mutilation

"...As Hatchet II director Adam Green explained to the Fantastic Fest crowd..."

Sept. 27, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tales of Halloween Aims for Spooky Fun

New horror anthology screens this weekend

"...the 11 directors of new anthology horror Tales of Halloween, she gets to share a small but perfectly formed..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Phantasm I, II, & III

"...severed body parts and mysteriously lethal silver spheres. Phantasm II is showing on the screen for the first time..."

March 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Final Destination

This new addition to the ongoing film series takes a terrific premise and turns it ho-hum.

"...entity – rather than an anthropomorphized death-surrogate, à la Halloween II – is in its own way a stroke..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Screamlines

"...The notion of extend-ing "Scanlines" for Halloween seemed like a good one before it turned into..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

John Carpenter, Rock Star

Filmmaker as synth-pop pioneer horrifies the Moody Theater June 23

"...and His Girl Friday. Carpenter, 68, famed director of Halloween, The Fog, and Starman, bantered as quick as a..."

June 15, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW: Jeff Daniel Phillips Fears 'The Lords of Salem'

How a caveman walked with a Zombie

"...He and Zombie first met on the set of Halloween II, where Phillips had a brief scene as Howard..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Full-Gore Press

Mind the viscera: Austin's horror filmmaking scene is exploding

"...Night Creatures, who cued the best parts of Zombie's Halloween II and ended up being something of a minor..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: 'The Lords of Salem'

Or, in defense of Rob Zombie as a filmmaker

"...(yes, that means go read my review of Hatchet III.) But, for some bizarre reason, when Zombie does the..."

Sept. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Local singer-songwriter Jesse Dayton tries on a new role as a psychobilly vampire in Rob Zombie's Halloween II; plus news on Gary Kent, the TXMPA, and Turk Pipkin

"...Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures in Rob Zombie's Halloween II (the sequel to his 2007 Halloween reimagining), which..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The House With a Clock in Its Walls

Eli Roth swaps gore for delightful childlike Gothic wonder

"...by the post-traumatic stress he suffered during World War II; meanwhile, Florence struggles to overcome the magic-shaped void in..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Gay Place

Welcome to Hell ... Halloween, Austin queer-style

"...and prance in front of that mirror than just Halloween? And no, we don't mean snapping selfies. There are..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: Halloweekend

So much to do as a Halloween-loving homosexual, so little time to seek out dark forces and join their hellish crusade

"...10pm the queer-women-led pop-up Mutiny Market will throw a Halloween market filled with vendors, sips from Circle, and a..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Queer Adoration of Robyn

Plus Halloween-inspired drag and QTAPI storytelling

"...The Drag Queen of Halloween Pageant Poo Poo Platter is back with that Halloween..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

13 Reasons to Love Wizard World

Where else could Big Bird rub feathers with The Crow?

"...If it's Halloween in Austin, it must be Wizard World, the travelling..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: What's Your Point of View?

For Halloween, some beastly releases of the haunting month

"...There's a golden rule in the run-up to Halloween. If you're not watching horror movies, you're just not..."

Oct. 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jesse Dayton Bloodies Up for Housecore Horror

Austin rocker-turned-director talks 'Zombex,' Zombie, and Corman

"...darkness dwellers Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures for Halloween II. "I actually wrote the script for Zombex when..."

Oct. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

On self-care, Halloween month, and getting the queer vote out

"...take sanctuary. October, after all, is the month of Halloween and queers love any excuse to dress up and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

DVDanger: 'Hatchet III'

Gleefully signing up for the Hatchet Army

"...if you're planning to read this review of Hatchet III before watching Hatchet and Hatchet II, then here's my..."

Aug. 18, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Jesse Dayton walks with a Zombie, while T Bird & the Breaks spice things up for the annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...psychobilly band Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures in Halloween II, the sequel to his 2007 reimagining of the..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

And Then a Step to the Right

TV Eye

"...rest of the day with few exceptions. To wit: Halloween (KVC; 10am) will splatter across the screen but I'd..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

DVDanger: Box Sets of Blood

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Nightbreed, and more Vincent Price

"...And it seems we'll have to wait for Vol. III at least before Dr. Goldfoot's antics...."

Oct. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Arcade for the Average Austinite

A preview of free, public events at this weekend of indie gaming

"...Sure, Red Dead Redemption II is available now, but maybe you’re looking for an..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Friday SXSW Picks

"...OBN IIIs10:30pm, Hotel Vegas Patio Austin's preeminent garage-punk crew has spent..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Chronicle Recommends: Satanic Films

Catch up with the Dark One's cinematic antics

"...critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations. It's Halloween season, so we decided to spotlight our favorite depictions..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

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