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We’re number two! Thoughts on the Big Parade
We’re number two! Thoughts on the Big Parade George Seminara During the silent era, there were two big films! Massive films! Two movies...

George Seminara
Jul 29, 2022


Mack Sennett and the Birth of the Bathing Beauty
It's mighty hot. Let's go to the beach and sample some of the titillations from 1912-1928 or thereabouts. Legend has it that early film...

George Seminara
Jul 26, 2022


Kerwin Mathews: Pave the Way for Sinbad!
A recent viewing of 5 AGAINST THE HOUSE (1955) starring Kerwin Mathews, Kim Novak, Brian Keith and Guy Madison triggered a Google search...

Timbo73
Jul 25, 2022


JAWS 3-D at 39
It's that time of year where here at the It Came From Hollywood offices (both the Alabama & Illinois locations, mind you), where we set...
Paul Mcvay
Jul 22, 2022


My Buddy George Romero
On July 16, 2017, George A. Romero passed away after a battle with lung cancer. On the 5th anniversary of his death, I have some thoughts...
Paul Mcvay
Jul 16, 2022


It Came From Hollywood-Book 2
Get it now. Get it later. But...get it! After the wild success of Halloween in 1978 and then 1980’s ultra-gory Friday the 13th, there was...
Paul Mcvay
Jul 15, 2022


X (2022)
X (2022) All I knew about this one going into it was what I thought was the basic premise, late 70’s porn filmmakers in Texas run into a...

Rob Freese
Jul 15, 2022


Cataloging The Phantom's Archives Part 1
When legendary film journalist Joe Kane passed away in November 2020, I had the opportunity to talk at length with his wife, Nancy...
Paul Mcvay
Jul 8, 2022


Are They Human? Profile #1 Mae West
Throughout history, Hollywood has presented us with a collection of performers that defy classification, in my opinion, as human. Are...

George Seminara
Jul 8, 2022


Ed Bishop and the Toxic Tunes of Redneck Zombies!
I recently had the good fortune of talking to producer Ed Bishop, who served as executive producer, co-writer, editor, actor, effects...

Rob Freese
Jun 24, 2022


Contents for ICFH Book 3!
The summer fun continues in ICFH Book 3! This is the first all new ICFH since going to the new book format and it is sure to delight. We...

Rob Freese
Jun 15, 2022


The Newly Revised Contents of ICFH Book 2!
As we put the finishing touches on ICFH Books 2 & 3, we are proud to announce the revised contents of Book 2. This is still our tribute...

Rob Freese
Jun 15, 2022


The Aroma of Troma 1988
Back in the mid-1980s, most studios and distributors began to mute their ballyhoo to promote motion pictures, with the notion that, no...
Paul Mcvay
Jun 3, 2022


Decades of Terror: 1980's Slasher Films
Decades of Terror: 1980's Slasher Films By Steve Hutchison I'm going to be honest here. Hutchison's Decades of Terror: 1980's Slasher...

Rob Freese
May 25, 2022


Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp
Smoothen Silky Demon Fighting Pimp By Derek Slaton Sometimes, when they haven't made a good demon fighting pimp movie in a while, you...

Rob Freese
May 20, 2022


Winton C. Hoch: From Physicist to Cinema Heavyweight
Winton C. Hoch: From Physicist to Cinema Heavyweight George Seminara The guy standing with Rock Hudson amongst the grape leaves is Winton...

George Seminara
May 17, 2022


Seymour Cassel
By George Seminara Seymour Joseph Cassel, an actor, was born on 22 January 1935; died on 7 April 2019. Three Years gone! The Hilarious...

George Seminara
May 17, 2022


Gods of Grindhouse
Gods of Grindhouse Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers Edited By Andrew J. Rausch Bear Manor Media Well, by the cover I'd say we're...

Rob Freese
May 16, 2022


The Passion of Carl Theodore Dreyer
What? Who the hell am I talking about? His name is Carl Theodor Dreyer, and he directed arguably one of the greatest films in history....

George Seminara
May 13, 2022


Scott Voisin's Jon Polito book gets Dark Delicacies signing date.
ICFH contributor Scott Voison has secured a book signing event at the legendary west-coast book store Dark Delicacies. The book signing...
Paul Mcvay
May 7, 2022