Contents Monster invasion: Teacher creatures in 'The Faculty'; worshipping 'Gods and Monsters'; a cutting 'Razor Blade Smile'.


Ire and 'Rain': After leaving Dr. Phibes behind, director Robert Fuest remained committed to genre work.


'Still' of the night: Jennifer Love Hewitt and friends scream again in the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' sequel.


Dr. Cyclops: Well-put-together 'Shadow Builder'; no reasons to see 'Watchers Reborn'.


My and yu and Chucky too: How do you make the deadly doll's new adventure unique? Hire a Hong Kong master like Ronny Yu.


The bloodstalkers: A cast of talented actors explains the finer points of hunting 'Vampires.'


Laser & DVD spotlight: 'Dark City' looks bright; Dario on DVD; 'I Know' a good disk to buy.


Home on the 'Strange': What's a nice guy like Dee Snider doing amongst the piercing and perversity of 'StrangeLand'?


Legends in their own time: The duo behind 'Urban Legend' recount their leap from Fango fans to filmmakers.


No problems a-tall: Well, maybe a few, but Angus Scrimm's 'Phantasm: Oblivion' diary is full of positive experiences.


'Blade' master: Scripter David S. Goyer fought as hard as the vampire slayer to get his heroics on screen just right.


'Pupil' makes the grade: One of the longest-awaited Stephen King adaptations sees the light thanks to director Bryan Singer.


Nightmare library: Take Ketchum's 'Exit'; Holland's no 'Slave' to convention; 'Piercing' isn't sharp enough.