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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.

Presence - A Movie Review
Do you feel like something’s watching you? Presence is a 2024 thriller. A family moves into a new house in the suburbs. Each member feels like they’re being watched. This presence grows stronger and stronger, and mysterious things happen.
By Marielle Sabbag3 months ago in Horror
Uncanny Valley Strikes Again
A copycat stands Before me, its eyes soulless; AI lookalike.
By Jackie Barrows3 months ago in Horror
Teeth Grinding in the Dark
I. Beneath the Skin of the Earth There are hideous creatures lurking far below, in the bowels of the earth, waiting, hungry, crouched low in the darkness. Their heavy, strange breathing is a weird counterpoint to the incessant dripping of water; but, in the caverns, in the caves that twist and snake below the surface of things, there is the ominous drone of empty space, the filtering of air, carrying the noxious vibratory hum of flesh curdling like cheese in vast darkness. Below, here, in this space below the surface, these subterranean vaults and crypts, are the bones of the Elders, the burying ground of a suppressed yesteryear; brooded over by hideous, white things, fur-bearing fungoids in the deep, black pools of the tunneled night.
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hycroft Manor
A magnificent property known as Hycroft Manor can be found in Shaughnessy, which is considered to be one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Philadelphia. In 1911, General Alexander Duncan McRae announced that he had successfully finished the project he had been working on. McRae was a politician, a businessman, and a hero during World War I. He was also a trader. The whole of his life was replete with many achievements. During the 1920s and 1930s, the General and his wife, Blaunche McRae, hosted a number of high society parties at the home. These events took place at various times during the decade. With regard to the masquerade balls that were hosted on New Year's Eve, these events were especially well-known among the most powerful individuals in Vancouver's social scene. They sent invitations to famous businesses and their wives, members of the royal family, and politicians who held significant positions to attend their celebration.
By TheNaeth3 months ago in Horror
The Protest That Wasn’t: How Early 80s Horror Movies Turned Outrage Into Advertising
They Tried to Ban It! (Or So the Poster Said) It’s a line horror fans know by heart: “The movie they tried to stop.” In the early 1980s, it seemed every horror movie promised that someone, somewhere, was outraged about it. If protesters weren’t real, they’d be invented. If bans didn’t happen, distributors whispered that they almost did. Outrage wasn’t bad for business — it was the business.
By Movies of the 80s3 months ago in Horror
Zashiki Warashi: The Playful Japanese Ghost That Brings Fortune and Fear
The Zashiki-warashi is a fascinating Japanese mythical being, a ghost child with a reputation both for tricks and for having phenomenal good fortune for the family in which it resides. Its roots lie deep within Japanese myth of the northernmost Tohoku region, building a complex figure that is as much about tricks as it is about tragedy.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 months ago in Horror
Debunking the Feminist Outrage Myth: The Real Story Behind Norman J. Warren’s Inseminoid (1981)
Investigating the Legend of Feminist Outrage over Norman J. Warren’s Inseminoid Directed by: Norman J. Warren Starring: Judy Geeson, Robin Clarke, Stephanie Beacham
By Movies of the 80s3 months ago in Horror
Japan's Haunted Round Schoolhouse: The Ghosts of Numahigashi Elementary
Of the dozens of haunted sites in Japan, a land that by no means has a shortage of ghostly legend, there is no more tragic history than that of the Round Schoolhouse—Numahigashi Elementary School. It's not a tale of a sudden massacre or an ancient evil curse, but a slow-motion, strangling tragedy born of war, a tale that has soaked into the very concrete of its symbolic round walls.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 months ago in Horror
The Missing Girl in Apartment 304
No one in the building had seen her leave. Apartment 304 had been quiet for weeks, but now something felt off. The neighbors whispered about the girl who lived there, a young woman named Ayesha, who had moved in six months ago. She kept to herself, mostly staying inside, and people had grown curious but never intrusive.
By Alpha Man3 months ago in Horror
13 Cross-Genre Horror Movies Worth Watching. AI-Generated.
As societal norms and values evolve, horror films that mix genres can reflect contemporary issues and anxieties. This relevance helps keep the genre fresh and relatable, appealing to modern audiences who seek narratives that resonate with their experiences
By Ninfa Galeano3 months ago in Horror
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975): A Cult Classic
Let’s do the time warp again! The Rocky Horror Picture Show thrilled the big screen in 1975. When their car breaks down in a storm one night, engaged couple Brad and Janet stumble upon the castle of the eccentric Dr. Frank-N-Furter. What follows is a night of chaotic events and self-discovery.
By Marielle Sabbag3 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Old Spaghetti Factory
This Gastown location was the first Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant in 1970. In the former headquarters of W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd., the restaurant is adorned with antiques and relics.
By TheNaeth3 months ago in Horror