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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.

The Black Phone 2 Finally Fixed the First Film's 2023 Stealth Sequel. Content Warning.
Now that The Black Phone 2 has been in theaters for a few weeks, it feels like the right time to do a spoiler-heavy deep dive into the film. Or rather, one very specific moment in the film that not only changes everything we know about the overarching narrative so far, but also dramatically alters what we already know is bound to happen thanks to the sleeper sequel that The Black Phone received back in 2023.
By John Dodge2 months ago in Horror
Slender Man: The Digital Legend That Haunts the Internet. Content Warning.
In the shadowy corners of the internet, where fiction and fear often blur, one figure has come to symbolize the dark side of digital folklore — Slender Man. Tall, faceless, and impossibly thin, dressed in a black suit and tie, he is a creation born not from ancient myth, but from the imagination of the internet age. Yet, despite his fictional origins, Slender Man has transcended screens and stories, embedding himself into modern culture — and even inspiring real-world tragedy.
By Haunted Secrets2 months ago in Horror
The Motel at the End of Route 13
Every guest vanishes—but their names appear years before they’re born. They say the sign only lights up for those who are meant to vanish. On nights when the desert wind howls across Route 13, the flickering neon glows blood-red against the sand—“Vacancy.” But the strangest thing? The register already knows your name.
By Modhilraj2 months ago in Horror
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Deserved a Franchise
This is the only horror film that continues to shock me to this day. All because I truly expected this film to have a horror franchise.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in Horror
Watching horror films can burn up to 200 calories, the same as a half-hour walk.. AI-Generated.
Thrills and Fitness: How Watching Horror Movies Can Torch Calories Like a Workout Picture this: you're plopped on the couch for a night of chills but are actually burning calories as if you hit the gym. That's right: watching horror movies can jack up your heart rate and burn as many as 200 calories in just an hour, which is the same burn you'd get from taking a half-hour walk. This secret workout comes from your body's natural fear response, turning passive viewing into active energy use.
By Story silver book 3 months ago in Horror
The Man in the Corner of Every Mirror
When Claire moved into her new apartment, she loved everything about it—the tall windows, the creaking floors, even the faint smell of old wood that lingered in the walls. It was her first place alone after years of roommates and noise. She liked silence.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Library of Forgotten Faces
The first thing Emma noticed about the town of Windmere was how quiet it was. Not peaceful quiet—hollow quiet. The kind that swallowed footsteps and made every breath sound too loud. She had arrived that morning for her internship at the town’s historical archive, tucked behind the main square.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Motel at the End of Route 13
The rain had been chasing Daniel for three straight hours, blurring the highway lines into liquid streaks of white. His wipers beat a useless rhythm against the windshield, struggling to clear the downpour. The GPS signal had died twenty minutes ago, leaving him alone on Route 13—a cracked two-lane road that cut through endless black fields and rusted fence lines. His gas tank light blinked red. He cursed under his breath, praying for a sign of civilization.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
Graveyard Shadows
Graveyard Shadows Where even silence screams… The night had fallen thick and heavy over the small village of Rahimabad. A cold mist rolled in from the fields, curling around gravestones at the edge of the old cemetery. Few dared to walk that path after sunset. Locals said that the dead there were not entirely silent — that whispers floated through the fog, and shadows sometimes moved without light.
By Ik3 months ago in Horror
The Day the Shadows Returned
The first time it happened, the town thought it was a storm. The sky darkened before noon, thick gray clouds swallowing the sunlight, and a strange wind swept through the streets—cold but heavy, as though it carried something unseen. Birds vanished from the trees. The air felt charged, restless.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Lantern of the Dead Road
The rain fell in thin, endless lines, turning the world into a blur of silver and shadow. Nathan Reed’s hands tightened on the steering wheel as his car tires hissed over the slick asphalt. The road ahead was empty, winding through the countryside like a black ribbon vanishing into fog. His phone had no signal, his gas tank was nearly empty, and the nearest sign of life had been twenty miles back.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The House That Forgets You
The house was too quiet when Daniel arrived, its silence so complete that even the crunch of gravel beneath his shoes felt like an intrusion. He had come for peace, that’s what he told himself. After the city, after the noise, after the failed relationship and the job that had hollowed him out, the small countryside home seemed perfect. The rental listing described it as “a charming, secluded property ideal for those seeking solitude.” Solitude was exactly what Daniel thought he needed.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror