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Icons Behind Icons: The Cinematic Influences of Your Favorite Horror Movies
One of the best things about being an avid fan of film is that there is always more to discover. It’s fascinating to hear directors talk about the movies that influenced them. To go back and wat...
Six Horror Sequels With Subtle References You May Have Missed
Fans love to pick apart their favorite movies and franchises. There are threads upon threads of fan theories, some of them interesting, and some of them completely insane—but still interesting in some...
Five of the Creepiest Episodes of R. L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour
If you’re unfamiliar with R. L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, just imagine a modernized version of Goosebumps without the awful acting and lame twists. Unlike its fairly tame ’90s prede...
A Beginner’s Guide to Dario Argento
Anyone who is getting into the horror genre has heard the name Dario Argento. For most people, his are not the first movies they see, but he’s often referred to as one of the all time masters, which c...
Six Great Moments from Bad Horror Movies
It takes a lot to make a good horror movie, but at the same time, it takes a lot to make a horror movie truly unwatchable. One of the best things about this genre is that the good and the bad are almo...
Why Ghostbusters 2 is Actually Kind of Awesome
Ghostbusters 2 gets a lot of hate. I mean, it’s gotten hate for the past thirty years. And yeah, as you could tell by the title, I’m here to explain to you why Ghostbusters 2, the black sheep of the f...
Impossible to Defend Horror Movies We Can’t Help But Watch
There’s a certain appeal to bad movies, especially bad horror movies that are impossible to defend. There’s a charm to the campiness, and even when people are fumbling their lines or just stumbling ar...
Why Valentine is a Respectable Alternative To My Bloody Valentine
There are a ton of options for what to watch on Valentine’s Day, but for me it usually comes down to George Mihalka’s 1981 My Bloody Valentine and Jamie Blanks’ 2001 film Valentine. ...
“Awful” ’80s Horror Movies That Actually Aren’t
For some reason, the ‘80s is more known for cheesy movies than any other decade. Every era has them, but the ‘80s always gets singled out. It’s tough to say why that is. If I had to guess, it would ha...
