In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Oren Peli’s sophomore effort, Area 51. The rise of Oren Peli is one of the most...
The horror genre has a knack for subverting seemingly innocent concepts and turning them into excuses for instilling terror. After all, scary stories are full of...
There’s no overstating the cultural impact of The Blair Witch Project. It wasn’t just one of the most profitable movies ever made (grossing nearly $250 million...
In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Stacy Title’s infamous urban legend adaptation, The Bye Bye Man. From Cropsey to Bloody Mary, several...
Writers often say that the first few pages of a screenplay are meant to hook the audience and make them pay attention to whatever comes next....
Sartre famously wrote that “hell is other people”, and while it can be easy to sympathize with that statement, I think there’s more than one kind...
The fight or flight response is one of the most basic human instincts, but videogames tend to focus on the former when it comes to crafting...
In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Universal’s underappreciated alien horror movie, The Fourth Kind. While I usually take eye-witness accounts with a...
First impressions can make or break a horror movie. Starting out with a strong scare or opening kill can get your audience in the mood for...
Growing up in an overly religious household can really mess you up. It’s the kind of living situation that creates specific anxieties that can still have...
If you’ve ever watched a horror flick and wished that you could force the characters to make better decisions, Supermassive Games has got you covered. After...
In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Shane Black’s underappreciated 2018 sequel/reboot, The Predator. The Predator franchise has always walked the line between...
Everyone and their mothers know that the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a horrific and ground-breaking experience that influenced the genre for decades to come....
No one could have predicted the runaway success of AMC’s The Walking Dead, but the secret to the show’s popularity might just be how it appeals...
In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Mick Garris’ lesser-known Stephen King adaptation, Riding the Bullet. As of 2022, I think it’s safe to...
With both the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Evil Dead franchises promising us brand new videogame adaptations in 2022, it appears that horror gamers have a lot...
While it was once prevalent in ancient cultures as both a religious ceremony and legitimate survival tactic, cannibalism has since become a long-running staple of the...
The early 2010s were an extremely chaotic time for the gaming industry. While AAA titles were finding themselves under scrutiny due to shady business practices and...
For this installment of Bloody Disgusting’s The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing M.J. Bassett’s Silent Hill: Revelation, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Christophe...
From shining a light on contemporary social issues to offering an escape from the oppression of mundanity, there’s no understating the importance of movies in popular...
In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Gary J. Tunnicliffe’s 2018 sequel, Hellraiser: Judgment. Watching a bad movie doesn’t necessarily have to be...
No matter how you feel about the sequels, reboots and spin-offs, there’s no denying that the first Ghostbusters captured lightning in a bottle in a way...
It’s easy to forget just how revolutionary MTV was back when it first went on the air, with the channel quickly becoming a staple of youth...
Watching a bad movie doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad experience. Even the worst films can boast a good idea or two, and that’s why...
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