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Monsters and Matinees: Not just for Halloween – How to watch horror all year

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Toni Ruberto

It’s October and that means Monsters and Matinees is standing on her annual soapbox with this important message: horror movies aren’t just for Halloween. Yes, I’m happy every October to see the large selection of horror films offered on small … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: The Universal Monsters

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Jennifer Garlen

The Universal Monsters The summer of 2025 marks the arrival of the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, which prominently features an entire land, Dark Universe, dedicated to Universal’s iconic movie monsters. The Universal monsters have been around … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Ghostly Terrors, Big Bugs and Universal Friends are Great Intros to Classic Horror

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Toni Ruberto

It’s October and everyone wants to watch a horror film. Here at Monsters and Matinees – where we watch horror movies all year – we understand and are prepared to help out by offering suggestions of films that would be … Continue reading →

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Monsters & Matinees: Let’s cast our votes for horror films on the National Film Registry

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Toni Ruberto

Let’s cast our votes for horror films on the National Film Registry Every year when the slate of new movies going into the National Film Registry is announced, the list creates a buzz among film buffs. Not only does the … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: All in a Dysfunctional Family with ‘Frankenstein’s Daughter’

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

All in a Dysfunctional Family with ‘Frankenstein’s Daughter’ Teens, cars, kissing, music, dancing and a pool party: you might be thinking it’s time to settle in with a 1950s hot-rod film. Not so fast. Meet Frankenstein’s Daughter, a 1958 film … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Boris Karloff

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Boris Karloff It was an early afternoon in June as I trooped along from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile near George IV Bridge with my family in tow. We were headed for Greyfriars Kirkyard to poke around the tombs … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Boris Karloff

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Born November 23, 1887 Horror Icon Boris Karloff Boris Karloff appeared in over 200 film and television roles, silent and sound, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, Tower of London, The Body Snatcher, The Black Cat — and of course The Grinch! Boris … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: James Whale at Work

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  Born July 22, 1889 Director James Whale! James Whale directed over 20 feature films from 1930 through 1941, most notably three iconic horror classics: Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He also directed the … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by minooallen

Happy Halloween! All Hallows Eve is upon us and you know what that mean: tricks, treats, scary ghouls and scary movies. However, if being terrified is not exactly your thing then fear not, for we here at CMH have the … Continue reading →

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13 Favorite Halloween Flicks

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dana Walas

13 Fun and Scary Classic Halloween Films Halloween is without a doubt my favorite holiday. It’s also my family’s favorite holiday, so I grew up watching a variety of scary movies around the month of October. Here’s my list of … Continue reading →

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