A blog dedicated to horror & cult films, literature, & culture
“Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make” – Bela Lugosi, Dracula (1931) This Halloween, I wanted to put the spotlight on a classic that inspires horror … Continue reading Halloween Spotlight: Dracula (1931)
Hello all, I am finally about to wrap up my second short story for publication. Like most of the fiction I write, this one started with a question. The idea … Continue reading Teeth
After seeing the way Longlegs shook the world this past summer, I began considering other crime thrillers that have reached over into horror. Crime thrillers are driven by a crime … Continue reading Terrifying Crime Thrillers
“We have come very far, enduring many hardships. But at last, we’ve found a place where we can be safe, together. At the other end of the ocean…Mum had put … Continue reading Marrowbone (2017)
Folk horror is one of my favorite sub-genres. Whether you are familiar with it or not, the same question springs to mind: what is folk horror, exactly? Folk horror essentially … Continue reading Folk Horror Films
If I asked you to name five horror movie posters from memory, you would likely be able to do so easily. Horror movie posters introduce us to the stories that … Continue reading 15 Iconic Horror Movie Posters
“I’ve done bad things. I’m bad” – Sheila Vand, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) I wanted to mark Women’s History Month with a horror film created by … Continue reading A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
As horror fans, we know what we are signing up for. Regardless, even the most seasoned audiences have limits. Horror does not typically make me squeamish (I am partial to … Continue reading Grossest Horror Films I Will (Probably) Never Watch Again
“You saw Madeline and you see me. We are dying, Mr. Winthrop. As you saw her today, she is and will remain. Believe me, sir, I bear you no malice. … Continue reading House of Usher (1960)
Life circumstances have pushed back the post for The House of Usher (1960) and any Valentine’s Day post I came up with. To finally get things going for 2024, I … Continue reading Gnawing at Wool
Here’s the thing: it has been an exhausting year, and I wanted to take it easy for the holidays. Instead of working on a new holiday post, I decided to … Continue reading Happy (Spooky) Holidays
“And here I am knocking myself out to make a living as a horror hostess, when I’m actually descended from, like, a major metaphysical celebrity! All I have to do … Continue reading Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
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