Editorials

My Favorite Horror Movie: Splinter (2008): A Diamond in the Rough

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Splinter, directed by Toby Wilkins (The Grudge 3 2009) in 2008, is a film that, if you were to ask a good number of horror fans about it, they may not recall so quickly. Don’t let that fool you though. Splinter carries itself from its bitter and no-nonsense introduction in a way that pulls …

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Old VHS Tapes Get A New Look With Amazing Horror Art

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Do you have any old VHS tapes laying around? If so, you could be using them to create horror art. France-based artists Patrick Massobrio and Nan have given VHS tapes a new breath of life and it’s truly amazing! https://www.instagram.com/p/BRvYOVyAq02/ According to MovieWeb: Massobrio and Nan have taken the VHS tape …

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Martyrs (2008): Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Viewers

For me, horror is about pushing boundaries. I’ve always wanted to see how much I could take, visually and mentally. When I was younger, I watched horror films with the sole purpose of being scared. I wanted to see how long I could keep my eyes on the screen before …

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You’ve Heard Him Somewhere: The Musical Wizardry of Danny Elfman

In addition to his rockin’ band, Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman has been a prominent composer and musician for film and television. While the 1980s had its fair share of decent music (especially the punk and new wave stuff), one of the best things to come out of that era was …

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Why Should You Be Watching Riverdale?

It’s no surprise that CW’s Riverdale was renewed for a second season, even before the first season finale. The show originally aired on January 26, 2017, on the CW. The debut episode had 2.38 total million views with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87% (a fresh rating). Riverdale follows the story …

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Why Horror Fans Are Not Actually Bloodthirsty Psychos

This subject has been on my mind ever since I’ve become a part of the horror community. Recently I read an article by a woman who became a person of interest in a criminal investigation and was almost arrested based on her love of horror. Seriously?!?   After reading her story, I …

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My Personal Connection with the ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’

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Sounds odd, doesn’t it? The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a horrifying film, yet such a warm and fuzzy title. This is a very personal movie to me. It starts out when I was a kid living in Indiana around the age of twelve or thirteen. Mind you, this was back …

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The Pennywise Controversy

It seems the IT remake is still causing a bit of controversy. Recently, I viewed a blogger’s article that basically stated that Tim Curry wasn’t a good Pennywise. I wanted to talk more about that statement and why it isn’t entirely accurate.  First off, Tim Curry’s performance was the best …

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Villain Of The Month: Henry Evans From ‘The Good Son’

As horror fans, we have seen it all. From blood sucking vampires, demonic poltergeists, to real-life, sadistic serial killers, evil proves it can take on many forms. However, there is one evil I find to be more unsettling than most: children who kill. Kids are supposed to be pure and innocent, …

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Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Indulges in the True Horror that Lives Among Us

I know the traditional concept of horror involves blood, guts, and a madman on the loose… but I believe horror is subjective. Although monsters, ghosts, and serial killers can be scary, to me, true horror is often based on real life situations that most of us hope would never happen. Suicide, …

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