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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.
Speak No Evil (2022) - A Haunting and Unsettling Tale
Never trust strangers you just meet. Speak No Evil is a 2022 Danish horror film. A family is invited to stay at the home of their vacation pals for a weekend. The family’s behavior grows increasingly alarming, with their stories and history not matching up.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Horror
The Haunting Echoes of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". AI-Generated.
Marilyn Burns had always been drawn to the arts. From a young age, she found solace in the world of performance—transforming into characters that lived in her imagination. But nothing could prepare her for the role of Sally Hardesty in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." As she received the call confirming her casting, excitement bubbled within her. Little did she know, this film would leave a mark far deeper than she could ever anticipate.
By Louis Andoh about a year ago in Horror
The Elevator. AI-Generated.
John was an overworked office worker in New York, always staying late to finish up projects or handle last-minute tasks. It was another one of those nights when he found himself in an empty office, the sound of his typing echoing in the dimly lit space. The clock on the wall showed it was nearly midnight. He sighed, stretched, and decided it was time to head home.
By Carlos Moralesabout a year ago in Horror
Night of the Wolf (2014) Explores Blindness and Were-Wolves
I was blind in my heart. Night of the Wolf is a 2014 film. Ambrose McKinley, a blind and fiercely independent Vietnam war veteran moves into a retirement community. Vicious attacks from a deadly beast harm the community. Ambrose steps in to uncover the truth and defeat this vicious monster.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Horror
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016): An Underrated Possession Thriller
Something is happening here that we can’t understand. Ouija: Origin of Evil haunted audiences in 2016. Set in 1967, the story follows Alice, a widowed mother, struggling to make a living as a medium. She uses an Ouija board to enhance her sessions, but it only welcomes evil spirits who possess her daughter.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Horror
Angry Mermaid Captures a Fisherman
It was a hot and humid evening in the small Ghanaian village of Aburi. Koo, a local fisherman was desperate to catch some fish to feed his family. Times had been tough lately, and he hadn't had much luck fishing in his usual spots.
By Aboah Okyereabout a year ago in Horror
Horror Stories of Ghosts
In the dense woods of a forgotten town lay a haunted manor that locals feared even to look at after dusk. Known as the Grimsby House, the manor was said to be cursed by the spirit of a young bride, Eleanor, who had met a tragic fate on her wedding night over a hundred years ago. The story told that Eleanor had been left at the altar by her beloved, who disappeared without a trace. Heartbroken and humiliated, she wandered the darkened halls of the manor that night, in her wedding dress, until morning, when she was found dead in the attic. Some say she took her own life, while others claim she died of heartbreak, but from that day on, her restless spirit was bound to the house, yearning for answers.
By Mangol Sarkerabout a year ago in Horror
Wait Until Dark (1967) is a Riveting Thriller
I know someone is there, I can sense something. After turning off the lights, Wait Until Dark is a 1967 thriller. Susy Hendrix, a blind woman, is tormented by three men stalking her apartment who want to retrieve a doll filled with heroin that unknowingly comes into Susy’s possession. Susy fights back to save herself, using her hearing to catch the thieves.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Horror
Tremors (1990): A Cult Horror Comedy
What do you mean we have to defeat gigantic worms? Tremors slithered into theaters in 1990. A small town is attacked by gigantic worms that travel underground. At the sound of any vibration, the monsters swallow you whole. The residents join forces to figure out how to defeat these creatures.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Horror
Viral Retribution . AI-Generated.
Title: "Viral Retribution: The Jigsaw Trap" Plot Overview: The internet’s most hated celebrity—a person infamous for their scandals, offensive behavior, and manipulative online persona—finds themselves in a terrifying situation. They wake up in a dark room, shackled to a chair, with cameras pointing directly at them. Their personal phone sits on a table, streaming live on all their social media platforms. Thousands of followers—both fans and haters alike—watch in real-time as the horror unfolds.
By Crystal Violetabout a year ago in Horror
