Jon Wamsley, Author at Cryptic Rock

Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films (Book Review)

Jon WamsleyJon WamsleyNovember 20, 2015

Lucio Fulci, known lovingly to Horror fans as “Godfather of Gore,” has many classics in the genre, including Zombie (1979), City of the Living Dead (1980), The Beyond (1981), and House By the Cemetery (1981). What the casual Fulci fan may not know is that he started as an ... Read More

Dario Argento’s Deep Red – 40 Years Later, And Still No Color Fade

Jon WamsleyJon WamsleyNovember 12, 2015

Four years after the conclusion of his “Animal Trilogy” (The Bird With the Crystal Plumage 1970, The Cat O’Nine Tails 1971, and Four Flies on Grey Velvet 1971), Dario Argento returned with the feature film, Deep Red (AKA Profondo Rosso, The Hatchet Murders), starring David Hemmings (Blow ... Read More

Zombie Still Devouring 35 Years Later

Jon WamsleyJon WamsleyOctober 23, 2015

In July of 1980, American audiences were fed a giant helping of hot spaghetti splatter in the form of Lucio Fulci’s film Zombie, AKA Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters, and Island of the Living Dead. Starring Ian McCulloch (Zombie Holocaust 1980, Contamination 1980), Tisa Farrow (Some ... Read More

City of the Living Dead Haunting 35 Years Later

Jon WamsleyJon WamsleySeptember 30, 2015

The H.P. Lovecraft’s words “The soul that pines for eternity shall outspan death. You dweller of the twilight void, come Dunwich” resonate loudly in Italian Horror film City of the Living Dead. Directed by Italian gore-maestro Lucio Fulci (Zombie 1979, The Beyond 1981), the film turns a ... Read More

Forgotten Horror Gem Mother’s Day Turns 35

Jon WamsleyJon WamsleySeptember 21, 2015

September 19th marks the 35th anniversary of one of Troma’s finest films, Mother’s Day. The film stars Nancy Hendrickson (The Returning 1983, The Healing 2007), Deborah Luce, Tiana Pierce (Best of Times 1981, Concrete Jungle 1982), Frederick Coffin (credited as Holden McGuire: Wayne’s World 1992, ... Read More

Dario Argento’s Inferno Burning 35 Years Later

Jon WamsleyJon WamsleySeptember 10, 2015

This past April marked the 35th anniversary of Italian Horror maestro Dario Argento’s 1980 film, Inferno. Starring Leigh McCloskey (Just One of the Guys 1985, Cameron’s Closet 1988), Irene Miracle (Midnight Express 1978, Puppet Master 1989), Veronica Lazar (Last Tango in Paris 1972, The Beyond 1981), Daria Nicolodi ... Read More

Jon Wamsley

Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films (Book Review)

Dario Argento’s Deep Red – 40 Years Later, And Still No Color Fade

Zombie Still Devouring 35 Years Later

City of the Living Dead Haunting 35 Years Later

Forgotten Horror Gem Mother’s Day Turns 35

Dario Argento’s Inferno Burning 35 Years Later

Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films (Book Review)

Dario Argento’s Deep Red – 40 Years Later, And Still No Color Fade

Zombie Still Devouring 35 Years Later

City of the Living Dead Haunting 35 Years Later

Forgotten Horror Gem Mother’s Day Turns 35

Dario Argento’s Inferno Burning 35 Years Later

This Week In Horror Movie History – The Faculty (1998)

This Week in Horror Movie History – When a Stranger Calls (1979)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Motel Hell (1980)

Developing Artist Showcase – Blood Command

Developing Artist Showcase – Whitney Lindquist

Developing Artist Showcase – Joyous Wolf

Interview – Mike Einziger of Incubus

Interview – Bai Ling

Interview – Marcus Dunstan

Fright (4K Ultra HD Edition Review)

Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin – Fear: The Ultimate Anthology (Album Review)

The Supremes – A Bit of Liverpool (Limited Edition Mono Vinyl Review)