The Story of Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)
Explore Rob Zombie’s 2007 Halloween reboot in this insightful deep dive
1st January 2026
layton
2025
First Take: Superman (2025) | Movie Review
My review of James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025), starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laytoneversaul Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscribe Cinephile, amateur critic and video essayist. No movie is off limits! From Bergman to Boorman, from Batman Returns to Batman Begins, new and old alike!...
14th July 2025
The Story of Superman: The Movie (1978)
In this in-depth and feature-length retrospective, I tell the story behind cinema’s first blockbuster comic book movie: “Superman: The Movie” (1978). From its shaky development to its innovated but troubled production, from its massive marketing campaign to its generation-spanning legacy, I reveal the true story behind the making of a...
7th July 2025
First Take: Wolf Man (2025) | Movie Review
My review of Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” (2025), starring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Matilda Firth. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laytoneversaul Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscribe Cinephile, amateur critic and video essayist. No movie is off limits! From Bergman to Boorman, from Batman Returns to Batman Begins, new and old...
24th February 2025
The Story of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of cinema’s towering classics: 1922’s “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror”. I dive deep into its development and historical context, its production, release and reception, legal troubles and complex legacy. Directed by F.W. Murnau, with Costumes & Sets by Albin Grau....
12th January 2025
2024
The Story of Evilspeak & Death Valley (1981/1982) – DOUBLE FEATURE!
In this special “Double Feature” retrospective, I tell the story behind two long-lost gems of 1980’s horror: 1981’s “Evilspeak” and 1982’s “Death Valley”; one the tale of a bullied teen who turns to the powers of darkness to take his vengeance, and the other a slow-burn Hitchcockian thriller with an...
31st October 2024
The Story of Mortal Kombat (1995)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story of arguably the best video-game-to-film adaption of all time: Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1995 action hit “Mortal Kombat”. I delve deep into its conception, development, production and legacy, while providing my own thoughts on the film. Starring: Robin Shou, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Christopher Lambert,...
21st August 2024
The Story of The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of cinema’s all time great classics: 1994’s “The Shawshank Redemption”, directed by Frank Darabont and based on the novella by Stephen King. I dive deep into its development, production, release and legacy, while providing some of my own thoughts on...
5th August 2024
The Story of Jaws 2 (1978)
I go in-depth into the tumultuous story behind the making of 1978’s “Jaws 2”, the movie that would go on to define the blockbuster sequel. Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Maurray Hamilton. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laytoneversaul Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscribe Cinephile, amateur critic and...
11th June 2024
The Story of The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of cinema’s most celebrated films: Frank Darabont’s 1994 classic “The Shawshank Redemption”, a movie that ended up having a redemption of its own. I dive deep into its long development, production, reception and legacy, while giving my own thoughts on...
4th June 2024
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
My SPOILER HEAVY review of 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”, the final chapter of the nine-part Skywalker saga. This is an in-depth podcast-style review (no script), so if you haven’t seen the movie and you want to avoid spoiling pretty much everything, then come back later! Directed by...
30th May 2024
In Defense of: The Phantom (1996)
I defend the underrated 1996 comic book movie “The Phantom”, starring Billy Zane. Purple can be cool. This review contains spoilers ……………………………………………obviously. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laytoneversaul Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscribe Cinephile, amateur critic and video essayist. No movie is off limits! From Bergman to Boorman, from Batman Returns...
6th March 2024
The Story of Wolf (1994)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of the 1990’s most underrated horror gems: Mike Nichol’s “Wolf”, a werewolf movie like you’ve never seen before. I dive deep into its rocky development, production, reception and legacy, while giving my own thoughts on the film. Starring: Jack Nicholson,...
15th February 2024
The Story of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
I tell the story behind the film that brought Michael Myers back to life: 1988’s Halloween 4. I dive deep into its troubled development and challenging production, as well as discussing its legacy. Starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, and Ellie Cornell. Directed by Dwight H. Little. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul...
23rd January 2024
2023
First Take: Godzilla Minus One (2023)
TEXT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laytoneversaul Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscribe Cinephile, amateur critic and video essayist. No movie is off limits! From Bergman to Boorman, from Batman Returns to Batman Begins, new and old alike! This is basically my excuse to talk about movies, so I hope that’s something...
27th December 2023
The Story of Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story of one of the most controversial monster movie sequels of all time: 1987’s “Jaws: The Revenge”; the fourth and final installment in the “Jaws” franchise. I delve deep into its rushed development, troubled production and choppy legacy, in addition to providing my...
24th November 2023
The Story of Dracula (1931)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind the one that started it all: 1931’s “Dracula”, starring Béla Lugosi as The Count. I delve deep into its rocky development, cursed casting process, and messy production, as well as its public reception and timeless legacy, all while providing my own...
3rd October 2023
The Story of Friday the 13th (1980)
Before Jason Voorhees put on the hockey mask, there was his mother. I tell the story behind the one that started it all: 1980’s “Friday the 13th”! I dive deep into its development, production, premiere and legacy. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham. Starring: Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter:...
29th September 2023
The Story of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
In this in depth retrospective I tell the story of Jamie Lee Curtis’ first return to the world of John Carpenter’s “Halloween”: 1998’s “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later”, seeing her face-off with her killer brother, Michael Myers, 20 years after his night of terror. I delve deep into its development,...
15th August 2023
The Story of Final Exam (1981)
I tell the story behind one of horror cinema’s purest slasher films: Jimmy Huston’s “Final Exam”, the quintessential college killer movie. I dive deep into its development, casting, filming, release and legacy. Starring Cecile Bagdadi, Joel S. Rice, DeAnna Robbins and Timothy L Raynor. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews...
9th August 2023
The Story of Child’s Play (1988)
The story behind the biggest littlest killer of the slasher movie genre and where it all began. I explore “Child’s Play”‘s troubled production and long-lasting legacy and massive pop-cultural influence, delving deep behind the scenes. Directed by Tom Holland. Starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent and Brad Dourif. PATREON:...
30th July 2023
Straight to Video | My Grandpa is a Vampire (1991)
I tell the story behind the long-lost childhood favorite “My Grandpa is a Vampire” (a.k.a. “Grampire”, a.k.a. “Moonrise”), starring Al Lewis as an elderly bloodsucker who takes two young boys on a magic-filled adventure along the New Zealand coast. Directed by David Blyth. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram:...
26th May 2023
The Story of The Terminator (1984)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind the making of one of cinema’s all time classics: James Cameron’s “The Terminator”. I delve deep into the young director’s struggle to get it made, its innovative production, and thriving legacy, all while providing my own thoughts on the film. Starring:...
24th April 2023
2022
Straight to Video | Jack Frost (1997)
I tell the story behind the 1997 killer snowman sensation “Jack Frost”, from its director’s long struggle to see it made, through its stormy production and delayed release, and its warming legacy, all while sharing my own thoughts on the film. Written and directed by Michael Cooney. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter:...
23rd December 2022
The Story of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of horror cinema’s most over looked sequel classics:1981’s FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2! I delve deep into its fast-tracked development, shaky production, critical reception and complicated legacy, while providing my own thoughts on the film. Directed by Steve Miner. Starring:...
6th December 2022
The Story of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind Ang Lee’s martial arts masterpiece “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000). I dive deep into its development, production and legacy while providing my own thoughts on the film. Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Cheng Pei-Pei and Chang Chen. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul...
5th December 2022
The Story of Stephen King’s Storm of the Century (1999)
In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind Stephen King’s 1999 3-part miniseries “Storm of the Century”, an underrated horror gem from the silver age of the T.V. miniseries. I delve deep into its development, production and legacy while providing my own thoughts on the series. Starring: Tim Daly,...
3rd December 2022
The Story of Salem’s Lot (1979)
This video contains a copyrighted image owned by Ian S. Bolton of “Salem’s Lot Then and Now” (the blue house that was used as the base for the Marsten House set). Check out his website for more “Salem’s Lot” behind the scenes facts and insights: http://www.salems-lot.com. In this in depth...
1st December 2022
The Story of Swamp Thing (1982)
I tell the story of Wes Craven’s 1982’s schlocktastic comic book adaptation: “Swamp Thing”. In this retrospective, I dive deep into the film’s development, hellish production and troubled legacy. Directed by Wes Craven; Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Dick Durock, Ray Wise, and Louis Jourdan. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram:...
28th November 2022
The Story of The World is Not Enough (1999)
I tell the story behind one of Bond’s most divisive adventures, and his last of the 20th century: 1999’s “The World is Not Enough” – a film with a few firsts, a few lasts, and a lot of pyrotechnics. I delve deep into its development, production and legacy. Directed by...
27th November 2022
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