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Tragically True
You would never think it could happen to you. The thought wouldn’t even cross your mind because it’s so unfathomable. You wake up, things a bit blurry at first. The room dim, yet gently lit by the hall lights. You realize you’re not at home, not in your bed. Someone reaches out to you. The face still masked by the haze in your eye. She says your name as your vision clears. Oh, “Mom?”
By Alena McDaniel6 years ago in Horror
Sophie Draper - 'Cuckoo' (Book Review)
Despite being released to largely positive reception in late November 2018, I only came across this book by accident. Scrolling through AmazonUK looking for new books, or anything that took my fancy. Down to £2 for the paperback delivered to my door, I thought why the hell not.
By Tom Sturtridge6 years ago in Horror
Pendulum
Lying awake, staring at the ceiling, Will’s heart suddenly sank. He had forgotten his sister’s birthday, and only had three days to find something decent. He wasn't exactly the best at picking out gifts, that was for sure, but he just knew this year he could find something wonderful.
By Melody Humby6 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'The Devil's Rejects' (2005)
Rob lost the fucking plot. Plain and simple. House of 1000 Corpses (HO1kC) was a rare and special moment, and this sequel just didn't know what to do with its damn self. It's like Rob forgot who the characters were. Baby Firefly from the first movie was a deranged infantile psycho. This movie has her as a boring bully. Yeah she still has the childish lean, but it's almost too mature from the daffy character I loved from HO1kC. Otis Driftwood was a god damn artist (at least in his own mind). This movie paints him as a mindless brute, a simple thug with a level of ruthless efficiency. Hell, he gets rapey. He wasn't rapey in the first movie. Maybe a bit perverted, but not rapey. Captain Spaulding was the only one who got his fucking character right.
By Reed Alexander6 years ago in Horror
My Paranormal Story
First off: I’m not here by any means to sway anyone’s religious beliefs/values nor say you’re “wrong in believing what you do because your beliefs are not like mine” etc. I’m very open to others and their beliefs/views on life as well as interested in their views of the afterlife. Personally, I am a baptized Christian now and actually was raised very religious, believing in God and the devil while baptized catholic not long after I was born. I have my doubts unfortunately like everyone has; however, no matter what I go through, no matter how painful and lingering, despite the doubts I have, God has always brought me back to Him along with answering my prayers. Every. Single. Time.
By Star Wilkinson6 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: 'Hereditary' (2018)
Hereditary (2018) is a movie I have watched many many times, all the way through, in individual parts, in sections and even backwards, forwards and inside out. I have tried over and over again to see what the hype was all about and, I have even tried telling myself repeatedly that I must love this movie because everyone else does. Let me explain why I finally gave it a two out of five rating.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Horror
Men Who Do Not Burn
Men Who Do Not Burn By Amanda Orive. “He was born of fire, their home set aflame one night by an enemy. The panic sent his mother into labor two months too soon. Her midwife, a trusted ally, tried to get her out, but it was too late…” The old woman stirred the soup on the stove. “She was crowning, moving into labor fast, too fast. They found a closet further from the bulk of the flames, and settled. Most of the fair woman’s clothing had been burnt off; there was no difficulty in moving what was left to help with the child.”
By Amanda Panda6 years ago in Horror
Review: Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum
Paranormal investigating has changed. In the two decades I’ve been interested in the field, I’ve watched it go from something mildly respectable to being spearheaded by the equivalent of energetic game show hosts. Ghost Hunters, as we were once called, didn’t scream at every noise and not everything was a demonic entity. We approached every case with care, well-aware that some things had a tangible source not rooted in the otherworldly.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Horror
