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Pop culture for horror junkies; all about the famous films, creepypasta tales, trends and tropes that bled from the fringes of fright into the macabre mainstream.
Gene Siskel vs Maniac: How Critics, Shock Marketing & Backlash Defined the 1980 Slasher
If you know Maniac (1980), you probably know it stirred up trouble—blood, gore, controversy, and fierce criticism. But nothing quite compares to Gene Siskel’s public walk-out and verbal takedown of the film. Here’s what Siskel said (or is reported to have said), how star Joe Spinell and director William Lustig responded, and what the reaction meant for Maniac’s legacy.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Horror
The Japanese Curry Festival Massacre: The Woman Who Terrified Japan
In 1998 in Japan, specifically in a village there called Sonobay. Sonobay is an ordinary rural village and its people are simple and kind people. It is similar to the rural village that we have in Egypt. The important thing, sir, is that every year a festival is held in the village of Sonobay. A very large festival is held in a wide area and all the neighboring villages attend. They sit together all day and eat, drink and play. The children also play in the amusement park. And so on. In 1998, this festival was held in the village and all the people were gathered and things were fine and perfect, but in a moment everything changed. Suddenly the residents of the festival began to feel very tired.
By ahmed Rezik4 months ago in Horror
Japan’s Suicide Forest Where the Dead Still Speak. AI-Generated.
Imagine a forest so quiet that even your own heartbeat feels too loud. A place where the wind doesn’t whisper—it mourns. This isn’t a scene from a horror movie. It’s real. It’s Aokigahara, Japan’s most infamous stretch of woods, resting at the base of Mount Fuji — better known to the world as “The Suicide Forest.”
By Mr. Jackie4 months ago in Horror
The Last Godfather: The Untold Story of Vito Rizzuto. AI-Generated.
When people think of the Mafia, images of New York or Sicily often come to mind. But one of the most powerful and feared Mafia bosses of modern times operated far from those legendary strongholds. His name was Vito Rizzuto, the so-called “Canadian Godfather,” who turned Montreal into a hub of international organized crime. His story is one of ambition, betrayal, and the heavy cost of power.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
An American Werewolf in London (1981): A Horror Icon. Top Story - October 2025.
Stay off the moors and beware the moon. An American Werewolf in London transformed into theaters in 1981. College students David Kessler and Jack Goodman ignore warnings to stay off the dark British moors and are attacked by a ferocious beast. While recovering, David speculates that something is terribly wrong as the full moon approaches.
By Marielle Sabbag4 months ago in Horror
31 Horror Movies to Watch Every Night in October. AI-Generated.
Today, October begins, and Halloween season is here, so you can question the nature of the real world and the supernatural. Watch each of these 31 horror movies every night this month and let yourself be fascinated by the madness.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Horror
Veil of Shadows — The Black Eyed Children: Modern Folklore’s Most Chilling Omen
The Knock You Regret Answering Imagine it’s late... past midnight, past reason. The house is quiet except for the hum of the fridge and the shifting sighs of old wood. Then: a knock at the door. Not frantic, not timid. Just steady. You hesitate, but curiosity wins. Through the glass of the front door you see two kids, maybe twelve or thirteen. Pale faces. Hoodies. Their posture is still, a little too still.
By Veil of Shadows4 months ago in Horror
The Hunger Cap
Arlo found the beanie at a thrift store on Bleecker Street, tucked between moth-eaten sweaters and faded band t-shirts. It was unremarkable—charcoal gray wool with a simple ribbed pattern—but something about it called to him. Maybe it was the way it seemed to absorb the fluorescent light above, or how the elderly shopkeeper's eyes lingered on it with what looked like relief when Arlo placed it on the counter.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Horror
Why it Sucks To Be Born As a Ghost Shark
The ocean is filled with mysterious creatures, from the colorful clownfish to the intimidating great white shark. But deep below the waves, in the cold and dark depths, lives one of the strangest fish you’ll ever hear about—the ghost shark, also called a chimaera. At first, its name sounds cool, like something out of a spooky sea legend. But the truth is, life as a ghost shark is not glamorous at all.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
