“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” –Laurell K. Hamilton Depression has been a constant in my life for as long as I can remember, mostly, stemming from the fact that I have Aspergers Syndrome. For most of …
Read More »Why I Love Horror Movies: Finding Inspiration To Face My Fears
“We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.” — Stephen King Ever since I was in grade school and found the Universal monster books in the school library, I was immediately drawn to horror. The first horror movie I saw as a kid was The Exorcist …
Read More »Life, Death and Movies: A Conversation About Depression (Editorial)
I’ve been staring at this blank white page for days, wondering where to begin. It’s funny–when I write stories or film-related articles, beginnings are the easy part. But when it’s your story that you’re telling, when you’re allowing yourself to be completely vulnerable for eyes who only recognize you in …
Read More »Escape From Reality: I’m Here to Tell You That Horror Saves Lives
Most people assume that genre fans watch horror movies because they love to be terrified. They relish the anticipation of a sudden jump scare, the creeping build of a scream, the feel of their heart jumping into their throats. Although many assume that this is all there is to being …
Read More »Review of Postpartum (2016) With Danielle Harris
Postpartum depression is a scary thing. The influx of hormones into a woman’s body after a baby is born is uncontrollable and erratic. There’s no telling what mom will be affected – or even which pregnancy will set things off. In One Man Production’s Postpartum, we get to experience the confusion …
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