There was once a time when knowledge of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, much like the insane truths that inspired the Mad Arab’s Necronomicon, was a secretive...
Axe-wielding murderous Santas aren’t anything new, but they’re still one of my all-time favorite horror tropes. From Santa’s Slay to Silent Night, we’ve seen all sorts of...
From Suspiria to Black Swan, it seems that filmmakers have always been fascinated with the darker side of ballet. It makes sense, considering all the hardcore...
I’ve said this before, but I think it’s worth reiterating that we’re living in a golden age of horror on television. Although some skeptics argue that...
If you ask any survival horror fan about the glory days of the genre, they’ll almost inevitably point to the sixth generation of console gaming. Back...
A few weeks ago, we ran an article recommending Six Spooky Documentaries For This Halloween Season, and I asked you guys to suggest some of your...
Due to a life-long fascination with paleontology, I’ve always felt compelled to watch any piece of media featuring dinosaurs. While this personal policy has resulted in...
Since the genre’s infancy, horror and religious themes have been known to go together like peanut butter and jelly. From powering Exorcisms to defeating ravenous vampires,...
With the release of The Blair Witch Project back in 1999, detractors of Found-Footage were worried that the success of the sub-genre might open the door...
Of the more recent batch of found-footage flicks, the original Hell House LLC is one of the best. While it didn’t quite reinvent the wheel, it...
As leaves begin to fall and plastic skeletons start popping up in unsuspecting department stores, horror fans can finally rejoice with the knowledge that the spookiest...
Until recently, Lovecraftian fish monsters were purely regarded with fear and disgust by most characters in fiction, receiving even less sympathy than other monsters like vampires,...
Sci-fi/Horror might just be the best man-made combination since the invention of the peanut-butter-jelly sandwich. From Frankenstein to Alien, this particular blend of genre mashup has...
When it comes to the movie industry, I’m always rooting for underdog filmmakers. Amateur actors, Low budgets and questionable production values rarely bother me so long...
After notable figures like Se7en‘s John Doe and the Saw franchise’s Jigsaw, it seems that serial killers need to come up with a memorable gimmick in...
Humanity has long been fascinated with the idea that we may not be the only bipedal primates inhabiting the earth. From the Abominable Snowman to the...
It’s hard to believe that Sword and Sorcery used to be one of the most popular (not to mention badass) genres in film. While the 80s...
Regardless of your thoughts on the Jurassic franchise’s resurgence, it’s quite clear at this point that dinosaurs make for some sweet box-office numbers. Including Fallen Kingdom,...
Despite the nearly endless amount of monsters practically begging to be adapted to film, the wild world of cryptozoology remains a criminally underused source of inspiration...
It’s been over a decade since Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino revitalized the grindhouse aesthetic with their Death Proof / Planet Terror double feature. Since then,...
Director John Borowski is best known for his particular brand of historical-horror documentaries on infamous serial killers, so at first glance, it may seem strange that...
It’s hard not to admire Todd McFarlane. Despite some admittedly valid criticism regarding his artwork, storytelling and shady collaborations with other artists, it’s amazing to think...
While I’ve never hidden my love for the Found-Footage sub-genre, even I have to admit that the inexpensive nature of these films results in an obscene...
There are few things as satisfying as watching a compelling psychological thriller on a chilly day. Of course, after a lifetime of enjoying such occasions one...
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