A blog dedicated to horror & cult films, literature, & culture
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
“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)
I have recently gotten into acting. With this new pursuit comes potential agency representation and casting opportunities. I learned from my (amazing) acting coach that a common practice in auditioning … Continue reading Horror Movie Monologues
“ ‘I love you with all of my heart. Till death do us part’ ” – Megan Fox, Till Death (2021) When it’s time for romantic Valentine’s Day movies, it’s … Continue reading Till Death (2021)
2022 brought us a thrilling amount of horror films. Even better, most of them were originals. I compiled a list of the notable 2022 horror films I watched this year, … Continue reading Horror Films of 2022 – Ranked
“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey” – Charles Gray, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) October 2016. Circleville, Ohio. We parked in a … Continue reading The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
As many of you may know by now, I have decided to complete a project I have contemplated since before I began this blog. I am converting several film posts … Continue reading By Night Anthology
“They’re coming to get you, Barbara,” — Russell Streiner, Night of the Living Dead (1968) Horror films, I would argue more so than any other genre films, remain known over … Continue reading Night of the Living Dead (1968)
“…I just sometimes feel like it’s all ruined. And then I realize that I am to blame. Or not that I’m to blame, but…I am blamed” – Toni Collette, Hereditary … Continue reading Hereditary (2018)
catharsis (kuh-thaar-suhs): the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions I am so angry. If you have had access to any United States news outlets … Continue reading Catharsis
“It’s a perfect night for mystery and horror. The air itself is filled with monsters” – Elsa Lanchester, Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Before I started this blog, I put together … Continue reading Midnight Movies: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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
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