A blog dedicated to horror & cult films, literature, & culture
Horror means something different to everyone. Its inherent insidiousness (alliteration not intended) allows it to permeate anything. There happen to be a lot of non-horror films that cause the discomforts … Continue reading 10 Unsettling Non-horror Films
In recognition of Women’s History Month, I want to turn the spotlight to women who have directed horror and/or cult films. Not only do I get to share some of … Continue reading Horror & Cult Films Directed by Women
I want to preface this post by stating that I am a white woman, and I therefore have no experience to equate to those experienced by people of color. I … Continue reading Black Experience in Horror Films
“Never stray from the path, never eat a windfall apple, and never trust a man whose eyebrows meet in the middle” – Angela Lansbury, The Company of Wolves (1984) *Content … Continue reading Hairy on the Inside: Themes in The Company of Wolves
One of the many things I love about horror is its capacity to mark time. A horror film produced in one decade is very different from a horror film produced … Continue reading Not a Phase: My Relationship with Horror Films over my Lifetime
“It was the place he had seen in the midst of the blizzard, the dark and booming place where some hideously familiar figure sought him down long corridors carpeted with … Continue reading The True Terror of The Shining
“To see him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him, one might have mistaken him for the genius … Continue reading Pondering the Mystery: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
“I sometimes feel that I’m impersonating the dark unconscious of the whole human race. I know this sounds sick, but I love it” – Vincent Price One of my favorite … Continue reading More Than an Icon: Vincent Price
No matter the topic, everything is more impactful when you know a little about the person behind the work. If you feel so inclined, check out these facts about me: … Continue reading “Why Am I Like This?”: Some Fun Facts about Me
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