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A Response to The New Republic: In Defense of Horror Fans
I’m writing this primarily as a fan. I have loved the genre as long as I can remember and it means the world to me. This article, which comes from The New Republic, points out all the dangerous...
Bloody Bomer–Remembering Gorgeous Matt Bomer in AHS Freak Show
So I’m late, inexcusably late, in my American Horror Story viewing. I’m still playing catch up and have just finished episode five of Freak Show, “Pink Cupcakes”, in which ...
The Terrible Trials of Tales from the Crypt
When Max Gaines first began EC Comics in the 1940s, the ‘E’ stood for ‘Educational’, and the last things that he had on his mind were vampires, werewolves, and walking corp...
Disaster/Artist: The Mind-Boggling Career of Tobe Hooper
Of all the masters of horror, Tobe Hooper has the most confounding career. He’s done enough to earn the title, but not enough to stand comfortably beside contemporaries like John Carpenter and ...
Audition: Disturbing Torture Film or Black Romantic Comedy?
Audition is fairly widely regarded as one of the most disturbing Japanese horror films, if not simply one of the most disturbing horror films, worldwide. And that is a valid statement. Directed b...
Why Alien 3 is the Most Unsung of the Entire Franchise
Alien 3 is a movie that gets a lot of hate. Even now, after twenty years, most people do not consider it good. Director David Fincher has gone onto stardom and numerous Academy Award nominations. He&#...
Not Quite Horror: The Best Of 2014
Horror is enjoying a massive resurgence right now, with blockbusting franchises like Insidious and Paranormal Activity consistently pulling in big bucks worldwide (both have new installments due later...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Jessie from Wrong Turn
I’m back with my latest pick for Noteworthy Heroines of Horror! Last time I spotlighted the underrated Kyle from Child’s Play 2, and now it’s time to talk about someone from not...
How Near Dark Explores the Dark Side of Family Structure
Kathryn Bigelow’s Near Dark is a horror movie about family. That does not make it a family horror movie, mind you. But its center focus is on the structure of the modern family dynamic. The pro...