Edward Scissorhands

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Gothic Council Stages Tim Burton Intervention

Tim Burton has become something of a trial to the goths of the world. On the one hand, his contribution to the sub-culture simply cannot be overstated. Films like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas served as the gateway into the spooky side for many of us, and for t ... More >>

How to Make a Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Romantic Dinner for Valentine's Day

Every year, it happens. The Valentine's Day procrastinators come out of the woodwork, desperately scrambling for flowers and chocolate at the very last minute. This past Sunday, my mother -- who is a private chef -- received an email from a man who wanted her to cook a romantic dinner for him and hi ... More >>

Modern Holiday Classics Veer Off from Feelgood and into Cynicism

This week, as Christmas movies began their assault on cable and network television, it occurred to us that in the past decade or so, holiday film tastes have begun to veer from lighthearted feelgood affairs and straight into stress-filled, caustic celebrations of the things we will all hate for the ... More >>

Which Goth Heroes Deserve Their Own Action Figures?

​Gothtopia has been spending some time working a few shifts at Houston's most excellent new comic shop, 8th Dimension Comics. Mostly it's a way to fund our crippling Magic: The Gathering addiction. As we basked in the glory of geekdom and capitalism on a recent shift, we noticed that the shop ... More >>

Danny Elfman's Ten Greatest Soundtracks

​Last Tuesday, Warner Bros. music released a 25th anniversary box set commemorating the orchestral soundtrack work Danny Elfman has done for Tim Burton. Elfman, the former front man for the wonderfully weird art-pop band Oingo Boingo, was first recruited by Burton to score his film Pee Wee's B ... More >>

The 14 Best Halloween Costumes from This Weekend

If there was an event this weekend, you better believe people went to it in costume. Darth Vader was in the crowd at the Rockets Game while a Roman Gladiator watched Agora burn. (How appropriate, that.) Houston Press's own Halloween Bash at House of Blues had some of the most creative costumes we've ... More >>

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Ed Wood

The story of the worst movie director in history needed the right weirdo director in order to make it to the big screen

Our top DVD picks for the week of November 8

The story of the worst movie director in history needed the right weirdo director in order to make it to the big screen

Love in Gloom

Tim Burton is dead-on again in the darkly delightful Corpse Bride

Chocolate Kisses

Thanks to Depp and Burton, Willy Wonka just got weirder

Peter Panache

J.M. Barrie gets a Hollywood makeover in Finding Neverland

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

J.M. Barrie gets a Hollywood makeover in Finding Neverland

Lying Liar

A dad tells Big Fish tales to a son who can't believe his ears

Keep Off the Grass

Felder Rushing lectures at the Harris County Agriculture Extension Center

Horseman, Pass By

Sleepy Hollow looks great, but it's less filling than Washington Irving

It's Topps!

In Mars Attacks!, Tim Burton turns his ray gun on everything in sight

Martini, Anyone?

In Mars Attacks!, Tim Burton turns his ray gun on everything in sight

Junior High Pariahs

In Mars Attacks!, Tim Burton turns his ray gun on everything in sight

Good Wood

In Mars Attacks!, Tim Burton turns his ray gun on everything in sight

Animal Acts

The return of Hollywood's most famous dog and pony show