Editorials
How Modern Audiences Respond to the Classics (And What it Means for the Future)
This is something that’s been weighing on my mind for a little while now. It’s hard to say exactly what kind of movie will be remembered as a classic. It’s tough to say what will happen to that reputa...
Drowning and Eating Children: Mexican Folklore and the films of Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is one of the most successful directors of our time with his out of the box films and fantastic perspectives on horror. Such movies as Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone, and Pac...
Master of Nightmares, Weaver of Dreams: Remembering Wes Craven
I’ll be honest, the only reason I’m able to write this is because it hasn’t fully sunk in yet. I know it happened. I’m aware of it and, believe me, I feel it. But I’m not even sure I’m processing it y...
Child Murder, and Terrifying Jump Scares: Five Nights at Freddy’s
If you aren’t a PC gamer or a video gamer in general, then you probably haven’t heard of the prolific rise of the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, otherwise known as FNAF. FNAF was just released las...
Capitalizing on the Paranormal: Ghost Hunter Shows
“Can you make a noise if you are here?” “The temperature is dropping and I do not feel well.” “Did someone just touch me?” These are all phrases that will be familiar to you if you have ever seen a gh...
If You Love to Party, You Love to Scream!
Even as an adult, I have spent many nights wide awake, contemplating whether there is a demonic presence in my closet or under the bed. I have also driven my husband to the brink of madness after insi...
Mainstream Horror TV: What Does It Mean for Horror Fans?
Horror TV is not a new phenomenon. Shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Tales From the Crypt, Dark Shadows, and Night Gallery have been and continue to be influential to scribes of contemporary genre ...
Contracted Director Eric England Speaks to His Major Influences and Long Term Goals
When asked to write an article about my own personal influences, I nearly had an anxiety attack trying to think of all the right things to say. The first feeling came from the sheer thought that anyon...
A Look Back at the Best and Worst of Early 2000s Horror
The early ’00s were an interesting time for the horror genre. This was a period just after the renaissance of the late ’90s and before the swarm of endless remakes that lasted through the ...
