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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.
Why I Can't Stand Psychological Horror
When you ask someone what some of the greatest hits of the horror genre of the last ten years have been, what titles do they tend to throw out? Most fellow movie critic and horror fan friends tend to say, The VVitch (2015), Hereditary (2018), Midsommer (2019), The Babadook (2014), Black Swan (2010), Get Out (2017), Ready Or Not (2019), It Follows (2014), The Lighthouse (2019) and The Purge (2013), as the best horror films of the last 10 years. Why? They’re more likely to hold these films in high esteem and appreciation for their acting, aesthetic establishment, beats, camera work, script, sound work, and the way all of those were put together to create the emotional tension, and deliver the terror in a way you don’t stop thinking about how powerless the characters were made to feel. And how you the viewer, were made to feel for days!
By Ben Jordan5 years ago in Horror
4 Lists of the best Horror Films
Horror is the only good genre. Supernatural, Sci-fi, Fantasy. I can close my eyes and click on any horror film and know, that I’d enjoy it. It might be bad, but that doesn’t stop me enjoying it. With one exception, body horror. It’s cheap, tacky and unless it’s overdoing the blood effects (Tarentino style) I ain’t impressed. Thanks I’ve seen house, and a dozen other hospital programs and I’m not impressed. I know what insides look like. Since I watch more horror than I should I've decided I'm the most qualified person to create a horror watch list for you to follow in your days leading up to Halloween. Feel free to pick and choose between the lists!
By Ceilana Second5 years ago in Horror
'Nothing Scares Me Anymore'
Blood, guts, demons, or ghosts, the content doesn't seem to matter. People can't enjoy horror films the way we once did. And it's our own fault. Thanks in part to social media, we experience a near-constant stimulation of the reward-center in our brains which could easily be a leading factor... BUT the causes might even be simpler than that. More often than not we're turning to streaming sites and their original shows for our horror fix, but we're still here, still craving shivers. With over-advertising from production companies, overwhelming music, and chaotic realities, humanity at large is unable to enjoy horror these days.
By Rachel LeCompte5 years ago in Horror
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
It's coming up on the forty year anniversary; with so many horror films/characters that have come and gone since then, in my opinion there is still none better than Freddy Krueger! Over the years I have very seldom come across a horror fan who didn't like NOES, but I've always wondered if they understood the subtleties of what made Freddy such a terrifying presence. What makes him so damn scary?
By Christopher M Fink5 years ago in Horror
Zombies
The term zombie comes from Haitian folklore, and a zombie is usually a dead body that has been reanimated by various methods, in most cases, magic is used. In modern times a resurrected dead body is often referred to as a zombie, but does not necessarily have to be resurrected using magic, zombies are most commonly found in the genres of horror and fantasy.
By Something Complicated5 years ago in Horror
The History on the Genre of Horror
When we hear the word horror, we automatically think of scary movies or playing a prank on your friends to scare them. We also think that horror is just a genre that is used in many fictional stories during a sleepover or a campout in the woods over a fire. However, what is the true meaning of the word horror and how do previous and current creators of horror stories try to get you to have goosebumps on your arms. The term horror means an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear (Dictionary). However, how has horror changed over the years and what was the difference between horror back then and now? We will be looking into three types or places where we will find horror: Literature, movies, and real life horror. I hope by the end of this essay, you will have a better understanding of the genre of horror and why we have it.
By Mia Ellison5 years ago in Horror
The Broad Creativity of Junji Ito
Junji Ito has entertained us with eerie ideas of the world around us to rethink what we never fathomed to fear. In the genre of horror, there are many ways to elaborate on some form of fear or terror. It can be simplistic with a rising tension that has you intrigued to find out more despite knowing it will be grotesque and grim.
By Samantha Parrish5 years ago in Horror
Remember, you may not believe it, but anything is possible in a world so seriously strange.
Seriously Strange is one of my favorite content from the Youtuber Rob Gavagan (originally he was known as Rob Dyke, but due to legal actions, he had to change it.) If you are looking for videos on Horror/fear with a hit of comedy, then check out Seriously Strange. On this channel, there are episodes on true crime murders, disappearances, most evil people in the world, or bizarre crimes scene.
By stephanie borges5 years ago in Horror
How Did Lure of the Vampire Come About?
Since is it nearing Halloween and all things spooky are being released, I decided to share with you different excerpts of my book, Lure of the Vampire each week. Here is the preface to explain how it began...in 2008.. before vampire academia was accepted.
By Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of Divination5 years ago in Horror
