The decade of the 1970’s was, in my opinion, American horror cinema’s zenith. It was a time when studios took risks, young filmmakers broke barriers, and horror films aimed not only to shock and ...

In their prime, The Candy Snatchers were a frighteningly great rock ‘n’ roll band. They were the real deal. The punks from Norfolk and Virginia Beach played stripped-down guitar music with frantic ...

Halloween: the one time of year when the rest of the world cosplays along with us. The only real difference is the obscene amount of candy. Just in time for all things tricky and treaty comes Costume ...

A copyright catfight is brewing over the 1973 schlock flick “The Candy Snatchers” — even though its own Playboy-model star once described it as “the worst film in the history of the world.” The film ...

Hear & Now has acquired a rough mix of what is likely to be The Candy Snatchers’ final album, “Down at Delilah’s.” To put it simply: The 15 songs are the best collection The Candy Snatchers ever ...

Three ruthless but inept youths kidnap a gem salesman's teenage daughter, bury her alive in the desert and demand a fortune in diamonds as ransom.

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