Allison Robertson articles

Big Trouble In Little China (1986)
November 2, 2026 Allison Robertson

1980s Box-Office Flops That Found Their Real Audience In Video Stores

1980s box-office flops found new life in video stores, becoming cult favorites through VHS rentals, rewatches, and word of mouth.
The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)
November 3, 2026 Allison Robertson

Classic TV Christmas Specials That Families Watched Every Year Before Streaming

Before streaming made everything available at any hour, families had one chance to catch their favorite Christmas specials.
Screenshot from Cybill - 'Virgin, Mother, Crone'
October 27, 2026 Allison Robertson

Classic Sitcom Episodes That Were Actually Based On The Actors’ Real Lives

Classic sitcom episodes inspired by actors’ real lives reveal how pregnancies, childhood memories, family drama, and loss became unforgettable TV.
Black and white image of Thin Lizzy
October 27, 2026 Allison Robertson

Classic 1970s Hits That Millennials Only Know From TV Commercials

Discover 30 songs from the 1970s that found new life with millennials after unforgettable TV commercials brought them back.
Black and white portrait of Elizabeth Short
October 30, 2026 Allison Robertson

Over 60 people confessed to the gruesome demise of Elizabeth Short—but detectives used something they called the “Key Question” to disprove them all.

Elizabeth Short became the Black Dahlia after her chilling 1947 murder launched one of Hollywood’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.
Christopher Lee as Dracula
October 17, 2026 Allison Robertson

Forgotten Horror Stars Who Terrified the 1970s, Then Slowly Faded From Memory

Forgotten horror stars from the 1970s ranked by their terrifying roles, lasting influence, and unforgettable place in scary movie history.
Vincent Price in House of Wax 1953
October 17, 2026 Allison Robertson

House Of Wax Made Vincent Price The King Of Classic Horror—But Behind The Scenes, He Was Living A Double Life

Vincent Price became the face of horror after House Of Wax—but behind the scenes, he was carefully guarding a secret he took to the grave.
Christopher Lee portrait
October 17, 2026 Allison Robertson

To better relate to his roles, Christopher Lee started studying the occult—but the more he learned, the more he warned his fans to stay far, far away.

Christopher Lee’s acts were so convincing that rumors called him an occult authority—but his real relationship with the subject was far darker than anyone knew.
Horror movie monster
October 17, 2026 Allison Robertson

Low-Budget 1970s Horror Movies That Became Cult Classics

1970s horror movies that survived drive-ins, midnight screenings, and bad reviews to become unforgettable cult classics.


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