Editorials
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 Bac...
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’...
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 ...
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 wil...
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 ...
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 scrib...
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 ...
Why Paranormal Activity Might Not be to Blame for the Found Footage Boom
Found footage movies keep on coming. They seem to be finally dying down, perhaps, but it’s a small dent in the boom that has persisted over the past several years. Everyone blames Paranorm...