Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue (2010)

"Nightmares in Red White and Blue" takes you on a journey through the history of the American horror film. Featuring commentary from genre legends George A. Romero, John Carpenter, Roger Corman, Mick Garris, Joe Dante, Larry Cohen, and more, "Nightmares in Red White and Blue takes you from the golden age to modern day screams, covering every era of the genre leaving no grave unturned.

I watch a lot of horror related documentaries and a lot of the time I end up coming away disappointed, but that is not the case with "Nightmares in Red White and Blue". I really enjoyed this trip through the history of horror in America, I had seen tons of general horror documentaries before but none that focused on the American horror film that I can recall so it was a very nice change of pace.

One of my favorite features of "Nightmares in Red White and Blue" is how they explain what was going on in the news and the country during each era and how the events influenced the horror films during their time. It was very interesting to see how everyday life and everyday fears molded each era into something totally different from the last. This information says a lot about the times we live in and how different things are in America today than they once were in a simpler less violent age.

I also really enjoyed their look at various clichés found in horror such as the typical sex, drugs, and rock roll attitudes that lead to many a teenager being brutally slaughtered by various masked mad men. The segment focused on the mid to late 80's took me back to my childhood when I first discovered monsters inside the TV it was very nostalgic and reminded me of a few films I had totally forgotten about over the years.

"Nightmares in Red White and Blue" is a must see both for long time genre fans and those who may just now be discovering their love for horror. Well produced, wonderfully edited, and intriguing to the very end, on behalf of The Liberal Dead I give "Nightmares in Red White and Blue" an well earned and deserved 10 out of 10.

10/10

- Ted "Ritualistic" Brown