The Shining

Denver Films: A History Of Movies With Colorado Connections

Posted 11.14.2009 | Denver


In honor of the Starz Denver Film Festival, we've decided to comb through the history of Colorado film. You'll find the usual suspects--Butch Cassidy...

Horror Chick: Why Do We Like Scary Movies?

Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.05.2009 | Entertainment


Rachel Sklar

Melissa Lafsky is a friend of mine, but she's always seemed strange to me for one reason: She loves horror movies. Loves them. Thrillers, slashers, cr...

The Shining: Scariest Hallowe'en Book -- and Movie! -- Ever

Rachel Sklar | Posted 10.31.2009 | Books


Rachel Sklar

The Shining, which I read at 12, taught me to fear hotel room bathtubs, what a topiary was, why you can't forget about the boiler, and the phrase "officious little prick."

Mental Illness: The Stigma of Silence

Glenn Close | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Glenn Close

It is an odd paradox that a society, which can now speak openly and unabashedly about topics that were once unspeakable, still remains largely silent when it comes to mental illness.

Defiant Danish Director Lars von Trier Tackles Antichrist

Brad Balfour | Posted 10.10.2009 | Entertainment


Brad Balfour

Questions for Lars von Trier: "You had a a researcher on misogyny in the credits. In the writing or making of this film did you learn something about misogyny in yourself, in your work?"

Raising Hell

Meredith Lopez | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living


Meredith Lopez

I'm sure that most parents with small children, and babies in particular, think that their kids are possessed by demons at least once.

What Made Von Brunn Do It?

Gregg Hurwitz | Posted 07.19.2009 | Media


Gregg Hurwitz

While I don't believe that stories cause someone to commit violence, I do believe that as a creator, I have a responsibility not to provide a game plan for criminals shopping for information.