Master Sardus Archive Vol #4: The Weird & Wild World of Al Adamson

One of the key elements to the explosion of the drive-in culture of the 1950’s-70’s was the fact that these places offered something for everyone. Not only could the Drive-In theater provide a one stop family entertainment destination, it could also provide the perfect location to hang with some friends or spend some romantic times with a significant other. Very few entertainment venues can check off all those boxes at once. The key to being able to service all these different demographics comes down to one simple concept: VARIETY!

Master Sardus Archive Vol #3: Heavy Metal Horrors

Music and movies have a long-standing relationship, playing an integral part in each other’s development from the early days of cinema. This is exceptionally true when it comes to horror movies since music is an excellent method to accentuate a mood shift or sudden scare that is often a key component of horror cinema. Heavy Metal and Hard Rock n Roll have carved out a niche of being the ‘go-to” music of this film genre. It might be the blaring guitar riffs, the pulsating drums or the high pitch wails of the front man singing his lyrics… but whatever it is, Heavy Metal/Hard Rock & Horror seem to go HAND IN HAND!

Master Sardus Archive Vol #2: Rotten Romances

As much as the horror genre relies on blood & guts to establish tone, at its core the whole genre really is built on relationships. All different kinds of relationships are abundant in horror; killer vs victim, familial relationships (parents, siblings, etc), and of course romantic relationships. These relationships are what make the tales of horror compelling. They build stakes into the violence, with actions and reactions taken throughout the story based on the feelings those relationships induce. This is especially true of the romantic relationships in horror. Romantic relationships in horror run the gamut; it could be the reason that the killer is attacking someone, or the reason why someone is looking to foil the killer out of revenge! Incest, obsession, devotion… a little something for everyone!

There have been many wacky romantic relationships throughout horror movie history, and in honor of Valentine’s Day, here are the top 14 Rotten Romances of horror movie history!( I even included a few bonus picks, just in case you can’t get enough.) Here’s to love; may Cupid’s arrow hit you... right between the eyes!

Note: These movie overviews contain spoilers! Read at your own risk, or skip the bits for the movies you may not have seen! Fair warning!

Master Sardus Archive Vol #1: Christmas With The Creeps

Welcome to a special holiday horror edition of Master Sardus Archive. My name's Mike D and I will be your guide on this journey into celluloid depravity. Hope you sharpened your candy canes and your tree trimming shears… this is going to be a wild ride!