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Special effects may be lacking, but vintage horror films still manage to keep our palms sweating and blood pumping; a look back at retro horror films, stories, books and characters that prove everything is scarier in black and white.

Old mansion
In the small town of Ravenswood, nestled amidst thick woods, an old mansion stood as a testament to the town's eerie history. Locals spoke in hushed tones about the ghostly occurrences within its walls, warning curious souls to steer clear after sundown. This ominous mansion was known as the Hollowcroft Manor.
By suriyaa jai2 years ago in Horror
Surf Nazis Must Die!
Surf Nazis Must Die! is a pitifully dumb surfer/biker/post-apocalyptic Mad Max psycho thing where a bunch of horrible actors giving rotten performances act out a fantasy wrapped around scenes of dudes catching the waves" in slow motion, to a rather cool industrial and synthesizer soundtrack. It has all the de rigeur plot points and scenes you'd expect from such third-rung cinematic, straight-to-video Eighties offal: badass dudes, psycho women in leather, punky guys with studded wristbands and bad haircutts. Even as sleazy and cheesy as it is, it still, at times, manages to have a curious power, a weird stark heaviness that might just be a curious aftereffect of the soundtrack. Something about the hammering of heavy metal makes for an ominous scene, making things a little more...tubular. Gnarly? What's a good Eighties surfer word?
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Horror
The Sinister Carnival
The carnival's eerie symphony of horror surrounded us as we stood before the pulsating portal. The once-vivid colours now seemed muted, as if drained of life by the malevolent forces that sought to devour everything in their path. Determination fuelled our resolve, but a cold shiver ran down my spine as the weight of the impending confrontation settled over us.
By Kel2 years ago in Horror
The Haunting of Schloss Wolfenstein
In the mysterious depths of the Black Forest, nestled amongst the dense foliage, stood the formidable Schloss Wolfenstein. A grand castle that had stood for centuries, it held secrets and stories that sent shivers down the spines of the villagers in the neighboring town of Eisenstadt. Legends of ghosts and ghouls, whispers of dark rituals performed within its walls, and the chilling echoes of tortured souls that still lingered.
By M2 years ago in Horror
Twin Misfortunes to Unwinding Genuine Life Secrets
In the records of mankind's set of experiences, there exist stories that challenge clarification, secrets that wait long after their event, leaving us doubting the actual texture of the real world. Here, we dive into an assortment of genuine life altering situations that charm their interest, instruct with their illustrations, and challenge how we might interpret the world.
By Christopher Ezeh2 years ago in Horror
A Nightmare on Elm Street
My mother once told me she had a strange, unsettling dream one night, wherein we had packed our bags for a return home to the States (from the Central American military base we were living on currently). Ridiculously, we had on heavy winter coats, although it was burning up outside. Suddenly, said my mother, a figure loomed up in the concrete stairwell going down to the ground floor. It was a terrifying figure with a fedora hat.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Horror
A Ghost Last Romance
In the quiet town of Evervale, nestled between rolling hills and ancient forests, lived a young artist named Emily. She possessed an ethereal beauty that seemed to capture the essence of the world around her. With a heart full of dreams and an unyielding passion for her craft, Emily spent her days painting scenes that mirrored the enchantment of Evervale.
By Nagarathinam B2 years ago in Horror
The Haunting Allure of Ghostly Places
I. Introduction: The Haunting Allure of Ghostly Places The world is filled with places that evoke a sense of mystery, fear, and fascin
By Steve St2 years ago in Horror
"SILENT VILLAGE"
A remote and peaceful village serves as the setting for the enigmatic and terrifying story "The Curse of the Silent Village." The village was once a bustling place, but an old curse has left it enveloped in a spooky calm. Fear is a way of life for the locals, who are plagued by ghostly voices and mysterious happenings.
By Mohanapriya2 years ago in Horror
The Cupid’s Love
Once upon a chilling autumn night in the small town of Raven brook, a tale unfolded that sent shivers down the spines of those who dared to listen. The townsfolk spoke in hushed whispers about an ancient mansion that stood at the edge of the forest, its ominous silhouette hidden beneath a blanket of dense fog. The locals knew it as the Cupid Manor, a place steeped in legends of love, betrayal, and a haunting that transcended the boundaries of the living.
By Nagarathinam B2 years ago in Horror
Olalla . Top Story - January 2024.
"Olalla" was published the same year (1885) that Robert Louis Stevenson conceived of the immortal Jekyll and Hyde, and it reflects his obsessions with the grim side, the gothic side of life, which must have infused the nightmares that inspired both of these stories. Hyde is a tale of a primitive demon lurking within the most placid and intellectually mild of human beings, exteriorizing in a way that is visceral and real--a lurking "killing machine" that questions whether or not the "enemy within" (as it was so denoted in an old episode of "Star Trek," wherein Kirk is split "in two" by the transporter, coming out in both a sputtering, vacillating, and cowardly form, and a hyper-aggressive bestial one) can ever be truly subsumed; after all, the "beast within" assured survival of an ever-evolving sentient ape, goading it into besting its competitors for mastery of the world. Man, the Animal, reigns ascendant, making way for Man the Thinker, Man the Rationalist; who still, unaccountably, kills his brother and his brother's children out of sheer barbarous stupidity and greed. C'est la vie.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Horror
Best histroical story - The Ghosts of Versailles
Versailles, the height of luxury and magnificence, has long been associated with French aristocracy and ostentatious excess. Versailles has a sinister underbelly, a world of phantom echoes and ghostly apparitions, hidden underneath its exquisite buildings and well-kept gardens. Entwined in the fabric of the palace's rich history, the Ghosts of Versailles give this famous French monument an enigmatic quality.
By silent scripter2 years ago in Horror