Happy (Spooky) Holidays
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
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
“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)
My Top 30 Horror/Cult Films
So…I just turned 30! I expected to be freaking out about my 20s being over, but I have been looking forward to this birthday for months. I am ready to … Continue reading My Top 30 Horror/Cult Films
Halloween Spotlight: Hocus Pocus (1993)
“Come! We fly!” – Bette Midler, Hocus Pocus (1993) By Night‘s featured Halloween film is on the gentler side this year with a Disney classic: Hocus Pocus (1993). Like myself, … Continue reading Halloween Spotlight: Hocus Pocus (1993)
My Top 5 Favorite Werewolf Films
It’s almost Halloween, and we are in the season of monsters. In past blog posts, I have celebrated monster movies through sharing my favorite vampire movies and my favorite zombie … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Werewolf Films
By Night’s 100th Blog Post: Young Frankenstein (1974)
“Stay close to the candles. The staircase…can be treacherous” – Cloris Leachman, Young Frankenstein (1974) Horror-comedies have a special place in my heart. They recognize that horror and comedy share … Continue reading By Night’s 100th Blog Post: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
“Feed me.” – Levi Stubbs, Little Shop of Horrors (1986) My journey to Little Shop of Horrors was a memorable one. It began in 2010 with the release of a … Continue reading Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
The Elementals
“She hesitated at the corner of the verandah. Her curiosity was intense: she had not forgot all her animosity toward her father for bringing her to this godforsaken place. Yet … Continue reading The Elementals
Se7en (1995)
“There are seven deadly sins, captain. Gluttony…greed…sloth, wrath, pride, lust, and envy. Seven. You can expect five more of these” – Morgan Freeman, Se7en (1995) As a film lover and … Continue reading Se7en (1995)
Cabin-in-the-Woods Horror Films
It is officially my least favorite time of year: summer. Despite the heat, humidity, sweat, high utility bills…summer is the perfect setting to revisit a favorite subgenre of horror. We … Continue reading Cabin-in-the-Woods Horror Films
Asian Horror Films & Thrillers
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, I wanted to turn the spotlight to an indispensable entity of horror: Asian horror cinema. Asian horror films and thrillers … Continue reading Asian Horror Films & Thrillers
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
“You still wake up sometimes, don’t you? Wake up in the dark and hear the screaming of the lambs. Yes. And you think if you save poor Catherine, you could … Continue reading The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
By Night 