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Madeline Deering Talks ‘Bathtub Shark Attack,’ Bringing Back Shot on Video Horror, and Movie Gimmicks
With her trusty stuffed shark Brutus by her side, Madeline Deering makes shot on video exploitation fare for the 21st Century. Her first film, Spirit Animal, is a fun environmentalist slasher. Her lat...
Why ‘Project: Metalbeast’ is Top-Notch Schlock (And Should be Remembered)
Most people reading this have probably never heard of Project: Metalbeast. That’s not a criticism of the horror community. There are so many forgotten gems. And plenty of people who have seen this fil...
The Phantom of Fisher Hall: Where is Ronald Tammen?
It’s been over 70 years since college sophomore Ronald Tammen Jr disappeared on a literal dark and stormy night in 1953. Tammen, by all accounts, was an average and popular student. He was an R....
The Case of the Vanishing Doctor: Nantucket’s Most Bizarre Missing Person’s Case
The strange case of Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne has all the makings of an Agatha Christie whodunit: A brilliant doctor seemingly on the brink of madness, a secluded home on Nantucket, and a disappearance th...
This Sinister True Story is Reminiscent of Don’t Breathe
Don’t Breathe broke out in a major way, as a wildly original story that shocked audiences all over the world. The premise of the film was fantastic from start to finish and fans enjoyed the inte...
Without Answers for 50 Years: Who Is Responsible for the Brutal Murder of Henry Bedard Jr?
Henry Edward Bedard Jr was the quintessential all-American teenager. After spending his early years in Lynn, Massachusetts, Henry’s parents–Henry Sr and Gloria–moved their family to the sm...
Why ‘The Monster Squad’ is the Perfect Gateway Horror Movie
Most people who are fans of the genre started when they were young. Whether they began watching at that age or weren’t allowed to watch, but learned about them anyway, a fascination with horror was bo...
‘Jeepers Creepers’ was Inspired by This Terrifying True Story
Jeepers Creepers, the hit horror movie, had audiences captivated with the simple story of a brother sister duo on a road trip who happen to cross paths with a bloodthirsty maniac known as The Creeper....
Jennifer’s Body May be Based on This True Story
Following its initial release in 2009, Jennifer’s Body became an immediate stand out for its bloodthirsty take on the Queen Bee troupe, eventually becoming what Roger Ebert would describe as the...