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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.
Back to School Horror Movie Watchlist
While I’m no longer in school, I still enjoy back to school movie marathons. When I was growing up many TV channels used to actually host them and I would stay up late trying to watch some cult movie that I hadn’t seen before. Now you’d be hard-pressed to find a TV channel doing something like that, maybe Comet. But, in the world of streaming, it’s never been easier to put together your own. That’s what my little brother did, he went back to school this week and asked for some movie recommendations, which is how this list originally came about. Mostly to remind him that school isn’t forever unless your in one of these movies, that is.
By Jacob Peyton4 years ago in Horror
Anne Rice—Author, Visionary, Immortal.
Back when I was in 5th grade, I found a book in my house, and to this day, I'm still not sure where it came from. Up to that point, it was the single fattest book my 10-year-old self had ever seen. I thought some of Tolkien's books were long, but I never could have imagined that so many pages would fit inside anything other than a dictionary.
By J.A. Hernandez4 years ago in Horror
Michael McDowell — Author
How often do you pay attention to the screenwriters behind your favorite films? For most, the answer would be, “never.” It’s normal, though, to focus on the end product, an audiovisual work of art. Often, creators disappear into the shadow of their work. In a way, it’s a good thing because their work takes on a life of its own. In another way, though, it’s terrible for creators because people end up not knowing who was responsible and never encounter other works they may love.
By J.A. Hernandez4 years ago in Horror
Deep Down
1942 1 “Jack, Jack get up!” A sailor with the last name of Daniels, embroidered in blue silk on his faded white sailor uniform, nudges another sailor who was half laying on and off his cramped bunk. Every dark hair on his head went a different direction as it had grown significantly long with being out at sea for a few years now, and sleeping off a night filled with drinking at a local bar only put icing on the cake. “Jack!” Daniels nudges him again. This time with more force. Jack lets out a groan sounding like a whale in mating season.“We were supposed to report for duty ten minutes ago!” Jack finally opens his eyes that read hate, irritability, and displeasure.
By Sami Slaughter 4 years ago in Horror
DEMON FROM THE CONJURING
When The Conjuring was released in 2013, it was met with acclaim and criticism. Critics everywhere have praised the film for its overly realistic protetization of the demonic banality of an innocent family in Rhode Island. Most viewers assumed that the film was nothing but the wild imagination of director James Wan.However, the true story The Conjuring is rooted with a very true experience, of the parents.Built family in 1736, in Rhode Island house of 310 square meters, is still based on the original stone foundation, which dates back to before the American Revolution.It passed unharmed, in a miraculous way through the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, including through the 1938 hurricane, which is known to have been one of the most dangerous tropical cyclones in the New England.
By Your Advice4 years ago in Horror
The Truth About Medical Vampirism
[Author's Note: At University (in the early 2000's), I took a Sociology class on the myth and symbolism of Witchcraft, and as part of the class, I ended up writing a paper on the mythology and folklore of vampires, which then lead me into a paid gig writing vampire articles for a while. So I've decided to share these articles of vampire myth and folklore here ~ C
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in Horror
Meet 10 Surreal Artists Who Are Bringing Your Nightmares To Life. Top Story - November 2021.
Terror aficionados across the globe know that true horror is about so much more than the obvious dark, gore-laden atmosphere that you’ve come to expect from the genre. It can be conveyed through many different mediums, such as light and colour; so that a bright scene with one minute but glaringly askew detail can suddenly change and take on a more sinister tone.
By Stace Oddity4 years ago in Horror
Getting Over My Fear Of Chucky. Top Story - October 2021.
Fear is a fickle thing, there are several types of minor fears, major fears, and unfathomable fears. What I saw in 2004 on the outside of the Regal Cinemas wall of posters was a moment I wouldn't forget because it was the second time in my life I saw something beyond my child's comprehension, but the first time I felt fear in my core.
By Samantha Parrish4 years ago in Horror
Why Elvira: Mistress of the dark movie is an honorable horror film
It’s not just a Halloween movie, I had heard of Elvira: mistress of the dark. I would scroll past it on Hulu, there was a slight interest but it when it comes to horror movies for me, I don't normally do the ones that have comedy in it. Last year in October, I was looking for a horror movie after re-watching all of my fall fright festive films. I gambled on a new film to watch, this time when I found Elvira on the list of horror films, I didn't scroll past it. I clicked it, I watched it, and I accidently loved it. It parodied other films, it was written with self-awareness of the clichés in horror films. It written to be funny on purpose with purpose. But I found out that it held more significance then just being apart of the horror culture.
By Samantha Parrish4 years ago in Horror
