In addition to the usual reviews and comments you would find on a horror movie blog, this is also a document of the wonderfully vast horror movie section of the video store I worked at in my youth.

Saturday, December 30, 2023

2023 Wrap-up.

Greeting kiddies. We made it through another one. The Big C is finally on the run, or at least ignored for the time being while we deal with more pressing atrocities. Me, I've been trudging along, making regular visits to the Revue Cinema to soak in my gal pal Serena's terrific programming.

The trivia business is booming. At one point, Pat & I were doing it three times monthly at two different venues. We've now amassed a pretty decent roster of regulars as well as constant walk-ins. In the New Year, we're going to strive to make streaming the event a more common thing so those of you outside the Big Smoke can partake. On the Rue Morgue side of things, I have taken over the Short Cuts column from the exiting Bryan Christopher. With me already watching a thousand short films a year for various film festivals, it made sense for me to slide in there. My first go at it is in the Jan/Feb 2024 issue hitting stands (or your mailbox/inbox) imminently. I have another couple of things I'm cooking up for 2024, but maybe I'll leave them unsaid for now...

As for absorbed media, I think it was more quality over quantity this year. Don't get me wrong, there are many things I enjoyed in 2023, but I'm just going to leave you with the Top 5, because I'm lazy. See you in 2024!

A masterpiece, the gold standard of adaptation.

The rawest realization of waking from a nightmare I've ever seen.

This guys get what makes ED great & what it needs to be going forward.

Nostalgic, yet topical. And so, so intense.

Flanagan's Netflix swan song is up there with his best.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Dec 27th Horror Trivia Screening List


To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas or what-have-you.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a selected list of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do sometimes stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram

Creepies (2004)

Rituals (1977)

Body Parts (1991)
Green Room (2015)

Raw (2016)
The Visit (2015)

Monday, December 25, 2023

Santa-pede.


Marry Christmas everyone!

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Dec 20th Horror Trivia Screening List


To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a list of some that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

Inside (2007)


Cube (1997)
Starman (1984)
Futureworld (1976) 
Brainscan (1994)

Possessor (2020)
Slither (2006)
Screamers (1995)

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Red Iron Road

Hey all. I just wanted to let you know about an exciting new animated anthology series that is dropping today on Tubi (among others) called Red Iron Road. It features six different stories (most of which I have seen and are ace) with varying styles recalling everything from Secret of NIMH to Heavy Metal to A Scanner Darkly. Check out the trailer below, and then give it a whirl!

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Dec 13 Horror Trivia Screening List


To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a selected list of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do sometimes stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

Maniac (1980)

Elves (1989)
Holidays (2016)

The Boy (2016)

Becky (2020)

TV: Channel Zero (2016-2018)

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Nov 29 Horror Trivia Screening List


To all those who came here from the event or the FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a select list of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Though we were at Offworld Bar last night, Horror Trivia also happens twice monthly at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Click their links to register. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

His House (2020)

C.H.U.D. (1984)
Lake Placid  (1999)

Slither (2006)

[REC] (2007)
Scanners (1981)

Friday, November 24, 2023

Happy ThAInksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! Brought to you by the Ailien Realms.


Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Nov 22 Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a selection of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.


Dagon (2001)
The Void (2016)

The Eye (2002)
His House (2020)

Storm Crow November Trivia, Screenshot Round























Saturday, November 11, 2023

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Nov 8th Horror Trivia Screening List


To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a comprehensive list of all the films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

His House (2020)
The Entity (1982)

Cobweb (2023)

Evilspeak (1981)

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Oct 25th Horror Trivia Screening List


To all those who came here from the event or the FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a list of the lesser known films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Horror Trivia Nights happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on the @ruemorguemag Instagram.

Hellbent (2004)


Podcast: Radio Rental

Storm Crow October Trivia, Screenshot Round