In its most infamous monster-of-the-week episode, "Home," Fox's "The X-Files" took the idea of small-town American isolationism to the furthest extreme network TV would allow. First broadcast in October 1996 — two months before the TV Parental Guidelines system went into effect — "Home" juxtaposes Norman Rockwell images with hidden horrors that could be triggering even now for some viewers. In the span of one hour, the episode toggles between blue skies, baseball, a cornfield and Cadillac, '50s pop, references to "The Andy Griffith Show," and much uglier subject matter like infanticide, birth defects, home invasion, violence against Black people, and an incestuous mutant family.
To say it delved into taboos would be an understatement. This wouldn't be your average rerun: Fox withheld airing "Home" again for a full three years until October 1999, by which time the episode would be carrying the show's first and last TV-ma rating. "Only on Halloween ... would...
To say it delved into taboos would be an understatement. This wouldn't be your average rerun: Fox withheld airing "Home" again for a full three years until October 1999, by which time the episode would be carrying the show's first and last TV-ma rating. "Only on Halloween ... would...
- 3/4/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Chris Longo Oct 2, 2018
An excerpt from Monsters of The Week: The Critical Companion to The X-Files.
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book Monsters of the Week: The Complete Critical Companion to The X-Files written by Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff, out on October 16th.
Entry By Todd VanDerWerff
The X-Files Season 4, Episode 2: “Home”
Written by James Wong and Glen Morgan / Directed by Kim Manners
If you wandered far enough into the countryside surrounding the tiny town I grew up in, you’d find people who desired the absolute minimum of human interaction, people who put signs up on their farms warning that trespassers would be shot, people who collected abandoned sheds and set them up in a lonely cow pasture in some semblance of a small ghost town consisting almost entirely of chicken coops. If you talked to these people, they were almost always friendly but terse,...
An excerpt from Monsters of The Week: The Critical Companion to The X-Files.
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book Monsters of the Week: The Complete Critical Companion to The X-Files written by Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff, out on October 16th.
Entry By Todd VanDerWerff
The X-Files Season 4, Episode 2: “Home”
Written by James Wong and Glen Morgan / Directed by Kim Manners
If you wandered far enough into the countryside surrounding the tiny town I grew up in, you’d find people who desired the absolute minimum of human interaction, people who put signs up on their farms warning that trespassers would be shot, people who collected abandoned sheds and set them up in a lonely cow pasture in some semblance of a small ghost town consisting almost entirely of chicken coops. If you talked to these people, they were almost always friendly but terse,...
- 10/2/2018
- Den of Geek
"I can't send you back... Look, these equations - they're still unsolved!" Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for a time travel indie romance titled Another Time, from filmmaker Thomas Hennessy. The film seems to be a riff on About Time and The Time Traveler's Wife, but looks nowhere near as good as those two films. The story follows a man who travels back in time for a chance at love, who meets a woman who might be the one, even though she's not the original one he wants. Of course. Justin Hartley (from "This Is Us") stars as Eric, along with Arielle Kebbel, James Kyson, Chrishell Stause, Mark Valley, Jake McLaughlin, Alan Pietruszewski, and Tucker Smallwood. I can't even begin to describe how terrible this looks, everything about it seems so awful and repellent. Thankfully the trailer is free to watch. Here's the official trailer (+ posters) for Thomas Hennessy's Another Time,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Claire Carré makes her directorial debut with Embers, a lyrical and stylish, adult science fiction film about a world struggling for meaning without memory. Who are we as individuals and What becomes of cultural in a world without memory. It's definitely an interesting notion and the film's first trailer makes us want to see more.
The impressive cast includes Jason Ritter and Iva Gocheva as the leads with Dominique Swain, Karl Glusman and Tucker Smallwood in supporting roles.
Synopsis:
After a global neurological epidemic, those who remain search for meaning and connection in a world without memory.
Embers was a regular player last fall on the festival circuit and wraps up its run at the 22nd Slamdance Film Festival next Thursday, January 28.
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The impressive cast includes Jason Ritter and Iva Gocheva as the leads with Dominique Swain, Karl Glusman and Tucker Smallwood in supporting roles.
Synopsis:
After a global neurological epidemic, those who remain search for meaning and connection in a world without memory.
Embers was a regular player last fall on the festival circuit and wraps up its run at the 22nd Slamdance Film Festival next Thursday, January 28.
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- 1/25/2016
- QuietEarth.us
Genre television has become insanely popular in the last few years, with upwards of 20 horror properties airing on American television every season. Despite conservative groups rallying against violent and horrifying television, much of it makes it to our screens intact, thanks in large part to network self-censoring. But every once in a while, a show slips through the cracks, is withdrawn due to “sensitivity” issues, or bombarded with viewer complaints. We’ve dug up six episodes of popular genre television shows that have been pulled from air for various reasons. Luckily, the magic of DVD, blu-ray, iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and YouTube make these once-buried treasures relatively easy to dig up.
X Files TV Spot 4X02 Home
The X-Files
“Home”
Original Airdate: October 11, 1996
The X-Files faced its share of controversy during its nine season run. But “Home” was different. Mulder and Scully head to the small, rural town of Home,...
X Files TV Spot 4X02 Home
The X-Files
“Home”
Original Airdate: October 11, 1996
The X-Files faced its share of controversy during its nine season run. But “Home” was different. Mulder and Scully head to the small, rural town of Home,...
- 7/3/2013
- by Alyse Wax
- FEARnet
Starting this week, fans of the radio anthology series Suspense will be able to hear new versions of their favorite classics broadcast on Sirius Xm BookRadio 80 two nights a week.
The updated Suspense airs Wednesdays (7:30pm Et/4:30pm Pt) and Sundays (11:30pm Et/8:30pm Pt), and Episode #1 is an adaptation of Lovecraft's 'Cool Air,' starring Adrienne Wilkinson and Daamen Krall.
The original Suspense, which ran from 1942-1962, was known as “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and featured a virtual 'who’s who' of Hollywood stars, including horror legends Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, and Peter Lorre. Though many of its episodes were murder mysteries, the original Suspense made many forays into pure horror, such as its adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror and Curt Siodmak’s Donovan’s Brain.
As for the new Suspense, it goes in a somewhat different direction.
The updated Suspense airs Wednesdays (7:30pm Et/4:30pm Pt) and Sundays (11:30pm Et/8:30pm Pt), and Episode #1 is an adaptation of Lovecraft's 'Cool Air,' starring Adrienne Wilkinson and Daamen Krall.
The original Suspense, which ran from 1942-1962, was known as “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and featured a virtual 'who’s who' of Hollywood stars, including horror legends Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, and Peter Lorre. Though many of its episodes were murder mysteries, the original Suspense made many forays into pure horror, such as its adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror and Curt Siodmak’s Donovan’s Brain.
As for the new Suspense, it goes in a somewhat different direction.
- 3/25/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
This latest bit of news should be music to the ears of all our readers who enjoy a bit of horror radio now and again. Blue Hours Productions is reviving the classic radio anthology series Suspense, and it will begin airing on SiriusXM Satellite Radio this fall.
The original Suspense, which ran from 1942-1962, was known as “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and featured a virtual 'who’s who' of Hollywood stars, including horror legends Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, and Peter Lorre. Though many of its episodes were murder mysteries, the original Suspense made many forays into pure horror, such as its adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror and Curt Siodmak’s Donovan’s Brain.
The new Suspense, however, will go in a somewhat different direction, notes Blue Hours' John C. Alsedek. “While we’ll still be doing mystery stories, we’re also going for some bone-chilling horror.
The original Suspense, which ran from 1942-1962, was known as “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and featured a virtual 'who’s who' of Hollywood stars, including horror legends Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, and Peter Lorre. Though many of its episodes were murder mysteries, the original Suspense made many forays into pure horror, such as its adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror and Curt Siodmak’s Donovan’s Brain.
The new Suspense, however, will go in a somewhat different direction, notes Blue Hours' John C. Alsedek. “While we’ll still be doing mystery stories, we’re also going for some bone-chilling horror.
- 8/12/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The first trailer for As Darkness Falls, a 30-minute horror radio anthology series in the tradition of such classic old-time radio fare as Inner Sanctum, Lights Out!, and CBS Radio Mystery Theater, is now available from Blue Hours Productions.
Says John C. Alsedek of Blue Hours, “It’s not easy to do a video trailer for a radio program, but I think it really captures the spirit of the thing. Very stark and stylish, with spot-on acting performances and haunting music.”
The show consists entirely of original scripts written by Alsedek and his Blue Hours partner Dana Hayes, and it features an outstanding cast of voice actors. “We are truly fortunate to have such talent to work with”, notes Hayes. “They never cease to amaze me with their ability to instantly get into character!”
The As Darkness Falls crew is comprised of an eclectic bunch:
Adrienne Wilkinson is best known...
Says John C. Alsedek of Blue Hours, “It’s not easy to do a video trailer for a radio program, but I think it really captures the spirit of the thing. Very stark and stylish, with spot-on acting performances and haunting music.”
The show consists entirely of original scripts written by Alsedek and his Blue Hours partner Dana Hayes, and it features an outstanding cast of voice actors. “We are truly fortunate to have such talent to work with”, notes Hayes. “They never cease to amaze me with their ability to instantly get into character!”
The As Darkness Falls crew is comprised of an eclectic bunch:
Adrienne Wilkinson is best known...
- 6/22/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
You may remember from back in November, 2009 an anthology series called As Darkness Falls created by John Alsedek. It has been picked up for distribution by publisher Speaking Volumes, but that's just the beginning. Now Alsedek is taking aim at the TV market with three different series currently being pitched, all of which would be filmed in high contrast black & white.
From the Press Release:
During the ‘Golden Age of Television’, fans of the horror, sci-fi & fantasy genres were treated to a cavalcade of programs that would go on to become legends. "The Twilight Zone", "The Outer Limits", and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", as well as lesser-known shows such as Boris Karloff’s "Thriller" (named by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever on TV”), left millions of viewers in utter awe on a weekly basis…and a great deal of the reason for that was because the programs were filmed in black & white.
From the Press Release:
During the ‘Golden Age of Television’, fans of the horror, sci-fi & fantasy genres were treated to a cavalcade of programs that would go on to become legends. "The Twilight Zone", "The Outer Limits", and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", as well as lesser-known shows such as Boris Karloff’s "Thriller" (named by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever on TV”), left millions of viewers in utter awe on a weekly basis…and a great deal of the reason for that was because the programs were filmed in black & white.
- 4/19/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We've been waiting for an update on As Darkness Falls, a hybrid television/radio horror anthology series, for some time now, and we recently learned that it will be making its debut on Time Warner Cable in Southern California on Wednesday, November 11th, at 11:30 pm Pst.
From the press release:
"As Darkness Falls… is a program very different from the usual fare on television these days with the chills coming from the performances and writing rather than from tricky special effects work. It is hosted by actor Tucker Smallwood, a well-known character actor instantly recognizable to science fiction/fantasy horror fans for his roles on such series as ‘Space: Above and Beyond’, ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ and ‘The X-Files’.
Series creator John C. Alsedek first developed the idea for As Darkness Falls… back in May of this year. “I’ve always loved the anthology show format and lament that it...
From the press release:
"As Darkness Falls… is a program very different from the usual fare on television these days with the chills coming from the performances and writing rather than from tricky special effects work. It is hosted by actor Tucker Smallwood, a well-known character actor instantly recognizable to science fiction/fantasy horror fans for his roles on such series as ‘Space: Above and Beyond’, ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ and ‘The X-Files’.
Series creator John C. Alsedek first developed the idea for As Darkness Falls… back in May of this year. “I’ve always loved the anthology show format and lament that it...
- 11/5/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Mykelti Williamson attending the "Black Dynamite" Los Angeles premiere at the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood. Photo copyright by Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos. Dionne Gibson attending the "Black Dynamite" Los Angeles premiere at the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood. Photo copyright by Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos. Judge Greg Mathis with wife attending the "Black Dynamite" Los Angeles premiere at the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood. Photo copyright by Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos. Tucker Smallwood attending the "Black Dynamite" Los Angeles premiere at the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood. Photo copyright by Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos. Chamaine Starr attending the "Black Dynamite" Los Angeles premiere at the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood. Photo copyright...
- 10/15/2009
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Those of you pining for the days of anthology horror a la The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits might have a reason to rejoice. Beginning on July 3rd, you can see whether or not As Darkness Falls measures up to its peers.
The program, which will air monthly both as a television program and a podcast/radio show, is inspired by the great anthology series, both radio & TV, of yesteryear, according to creator John C. Alsedek. Alsedek seems intent on outfitting his series with a retro feel, even beyond the black and white visuals: Each 30-minute episode is both recorded and filmed in a stark studio, punctuated only by atmospheric lighting. The show itself relies not on elaborate SFX to generate suspense, but rather on the skill of the actors and the power of the imagination.
The series, to be hosted by veteran actor Tucker Smallwood, will premiere on...
The program, which will air monthly both as a television program and a podcast/radio show, is inspired by the great anthology series, both radio & TV, of yesteryear, according to creator John C. Alsedek. Alsedek seems intent on outfitting his series with a retro feel, even beyond the black and white visuals: Each 30-minute episode is both recorded and filmed in a stark studio, punctuated only by atmospheric lighting. The show itself relies not on elaborate SFX to generate suspense, but rather on the skill of the actors and the power of the imagination.
The series, to be hosted by veteran actor Tucker Smallwood, will premiere on...
- 6/12/2009
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
A release date and trailer are now available for horror film "Dark Mirror." The film, that has has been picked up by IFC Films, is announcing a May 6, 2009 release date through video-on-demand. As well, director Pablo Proenza has recently released the full theatrical trailer for "Dark Mirror," which can be found past the break. Staying in a supernatural realm the feature offers a twist on the haunted house story by killing off those who stare into the mirrors for too long. Not a redux of "Mirrors," but a stand alone, independent, horror film that could use a wider audience "Dark Mirror," can be ordered through the IFC homepage found below.
A short synopsis...
A photographer moves her family into a strange old house, where she discovers an alternate reality reflected in the glass... A dark reality that is closing in on her (Internet).
Release Date: May 6, 2009.
Rating: Unknown.
Director: Pablo Proenza.
A short synopsis...
A photographer moves her family into a strange old house, where she discovers an alternate reality reflected in the glass... A dark reality that is closing in on her (Internet).
Release Date: May 6, 2009.
Rating: Unknown.
Director: Pablo Proenza.
- 4/14/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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