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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.
The Bug That Touched Back
It started as an ordinary Sunday morning. I had plans—simple ones. Coffee, a hot shower, maybe finally cleaning out the cabinet under the sink where I was sure a civilization of dust bunnies had established democracy. Nothing extraordinary.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
The Phone That Shouldn’t Ring
M Mehran After her grandmother’s funeral, Nida inherited the old farmhouse at the edge of town. The place was filled with relics—dusty furniture, cracked photographs, and one object that didn’t belong: a heavy, black rotary phone sitting on the hallway table.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Horror
The House That Breathed
M Mehran It began with a dare. On the outskirts of town stood a house no one wanted to claim. The windows were boarded, the paint peeled, and weeds grew like claws across the porch. Kids called it The Breathing House, because on quiet nights, some swore they heard it exhale.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Horror
Jacob Elordi Talks Playing “Shockingly Beautiful” Creature In New Frankenstein Movie
Guillermo del Toro has long been celebrated for his unique ability to find the humanity in monsters. From the conflicted heroes of Hellboy to the romantic amphibian man in The Shape of Water, his filmography is a testament to his deep empathy for the grotesque and the misunderstood. It comes as no surprise, then, that his long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most anticipated cinematic events of the year. Stepping into the iconic role of the Creature is Jacob Elordi, who offers a glimpse into a portrayal that promises to be both terrifying and beautiful.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports4 months ago in Horror
Buried Alive: How Blood Beach (1981) Went From Flop to Cult Classic
There are horror movies that slip neatly into the genre’s canon, and then there are movies like Blood Beach. Released in 1981 with a tagline that screamed drive-in thrills — “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, you can’t get to it!” — the film promised sunny terror and delivered something stranger. Critics hated it. Audiences shrugged. And yet, four decades later, Blood Beach refuses to die.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Horror
The Rise of Telekinesis in Movies: From Carrie to Scanners and Beyond
Scanners and the Head Explosion That Shocked the World Everyone remembers the head explosion. You don’t even have to be a horror fan to know it. In 1981, David Cronenberg’s Scanners gave audiences one of the most infamous movie moments of all time, a practical effects showstopper that has lived on in GIFs, memes, and “most shocking moments” lists for decades.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Horror
The Piece of Texas Toast that kept reappearing
A piece of bread on the windowsill There is a saying that truth is stranger than fiction, and indeed it is. A relative moved into a house a few years ago and had experiences straight out of paranormal files. It began with her noticing a piece of bread on the windowsill next to their front door.
By Cheryl E Preston4 months ago in Horror
10 Little-Known Horror Films From The 1980s. AI-Generated.
The horror genre reached its peak in the 1980s, mainly in film and television. The decade was so good in this artistic field that there are several little-known horror films that are of high quality and worth watching.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Horror
