The Birds (1963)
“I keep telling you, this isn’t a few birds. These are gulls, crows, swifts–” – Tippi Hedren, The Birds (1963) It felt like a good time for a throwback horror … Continue reading The Birds (1963)
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Halloween Spotlight: 31 (2016)
“I bid you welcome, oh nameless and numbered ones. Tonight, we are going to play 31. What is 31, pray tell? Ah, ha ha, well, 31 is war. And as … Continue reading Halloween Spotlight: 31 (2016)
Mother! (2017)
“You never loved me. You just loved how much I loved you. I gave you everything! You gave it all away” – Jennifer Lawrence, Mother! (2017) September 2017. Athens, Ohio. … Continue reading Mother! (2017)
High School Horror Movies
To no one’s surprise, I did not have a good time in high school. I graduated with my Master of Arts degree seven years ago, and I still wake up … Continue reading High School Horror Movies
Still Here
Hello all, It’s been a while. My professional life was abruptly overturned in March, and everything else followed. I have been putting pieces together, trying new ventures, and reevaluating everything … Continue reading Still Here
The Wicker Man (1973)
This May Day, it’s finally time to dive into one of the most influential folk horror films of all time: The Wicker Man (1973) by Robin Hardy. The Wicker Man … Continue reading The Wicker Man (1973)
Best Game-Play Horror
One sub-genre of horror we all love, but rarely turn the spotlight on, is game-play horror. Game-play horror happens when the conflict and violence of a horror film stem from … Continue reading Best Game-Play Horror
Valloween
A term I had somehow never encountered before began appearing to me over and over throughout the past few weeks: Valloween. The idea is pretty straightforward: Valentine’s Day, but make … Continue reading Valloween
Winter Horror Films
My fellow midwesterners may agree…we are in the midst of a brutal winter. I love a night in with a horror movie, hot cider, and a gentle snowfall, but those … Continue reading Winter Horror Films
My Top 10 Horror Movies of 2024
Wow. I think we can all agree that 2024 was a great year for horror. This was a hard list to rank, but I think I got my picks close … Continue reading My Top 10 Horror Movies of 2024
Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
“I expect it’s Christmas. Always upsets me. Auntie…Auntie, don’t you ever wish that you weren’t…what we are?” – Kim Novak, Bell, Book and Candle (1958) October 13th, 2024. It was … Continue reading Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
Native American Horror Fiction
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, it’s about time I shared a few of the many literary works of horror by Native American authors I have enjoyed. Each story … Continue reading Native American Horror Fiction
By Night 