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
Halloween Spotlight: Dracula (1931)
“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)
Teeth
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
Terrifying Crime Thrillers
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
Marrowbone (2017)
“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 Films
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
15 Iconic Horror Movie Posters
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
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
“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)
