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Joy Ride - A Movie Review
We’re going on a road trip. What’s the worst that can go wrong? Joy Ride drove into theaters in 2001. On a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey, two siblings think it’s a fun idea to prank a trunk driver over a CB radio. Followed by a sinister being, they’re lucky if they’re going to make it out of this situation alive.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Horror
Rules
This story was written for a previous Literary Taxidermy Competition. As such the first and last sentences are from The Black Monkey by Katherine Mansfield, everything in-between is my own creation.
By Angela Nolan3 years ago in Horror
And it came.
Senior Detective Christine Jules could taste bile in her mouth as she stared at what was left of a tortured corpse laying face down in the long grass.
By Russell Ormsby 3 years ago in Horror
The Dust Man
Tabitha Longheart was something of a perfectionist, keeping all of her belongings in perfect order. Her locker at Liberty High School was immaculate as was her car. Her parents never questioned her habits, although they sometimes joked and gave her a hard time, to them this was simply how Tabby was and would always be.
By Mark Crouch3 years ago in Horror
Carnival: Sarah Is Sick
A nasty storm had swept the mountain range where Teresea’s Home For The Lost was located. A nun named Maria was looking out the window with a teenage girl named Bab. Maria commented how the rain brings life to plants. Bab remarked how rain never does anything except put people to sleep. Maria reminds her that nuns should have a more positive outlook on life. Bab reminded her that she wasn’t a nun, her parents just sent her there to keep her from having premarital sex. Maria went on to talk to her about the power of faith and kindness. Bab rolled her eyes and continued looking out the window. Bab asked Maria if she could see something crawling towards the gates. Maria looked out the window and saw what appeared to be a person crawling towards the gates. Maria and Bab hurried to help.
By Christopher Shavers3 years ago in Horror
The Halloween Host
Which Halloween will be your last? When it comes to visit no one knows who the Host's next victim will be. Every Halloween in a small town, the people don't party, they don't trick or treat or pass out candy. They huddle together in their houses, passing whispering prayers to each other in hopes that maybe this time, this year it will spare them all. Every year those useless prayers go unanswered.
By Jupiter3 years ago in Horror
The Collector - A Movie Review
Trust me, you do not want to go inside that house. The Collector is a 2009 film. In a desperate attempt to repay his ex-wife, Arkin, an ex-con plots to steal from his new employer's home. Breaking into the house, he is unaware that a masked criminal has already trespassed the house setting up deadly traps.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Horror
Carnival: You're Going To Laugh
Josh woke up in his hospital bed. Staring at the ceiling, he thought about how hard he could hit the floor if he jumped from the ceiling. He smirked at how ridiculous the idea was. Telling himself that he would have to learn how to stand again first. Swiftly deflating himself telling himself, out loud, “Like I have a reason to walk anymore.”
By Christopher Shavers3 years ago in Horror
8 Mysterious Places Around the World You Should Definitely Visit
Are you one of those people who get goosebumps when watching horror movies? Do you love reading creepy stories about haunted houses and abandoned hospitals? Are you the type of person who gets excited about staying in a deserted old house for the night? If so, then perhaps it’s time for you to take your love for the spooky, mysterious and macabre to the next level by visiting some of the world’s most notorious creepy locations. There are many places around the globe that have gained notoriety as being among the most haunted places on earth. Others have a macabre history involving sinister events such as gruesome murders or tragic suicides. Some are simply so isolated or remote that they appear ghostly even on bright sunny days. And while most people would think twice before going to any of these places if they aren’t creeped out by them already, they offer an exciting opportunity for anyone who loves mysteries and secrets lurking in dark corners. Below is a list of some of the world’s most mysterious places that are sure to give you goosebumps.
By PP3 years ago in Horror
The Longest Halloween
“Ready to go trick or treating, sweety?” Matthew was standing on the front porch, looking up at his mother through the eye holes of my homemade ghost costume.
By Joshua Campbell3 years ago in Horror
Carnival: Best Friends
Akari and Gwen were two best friends at an airport. Akari was super excited about their trip and extra anxious about her first time on a plane. Gwen on the other hand was as cool and collected as always.
By Christopher Shavers3 years ago in Horror
Halloween Ends - A Movie Review
Let this be the last Halloween Michael Myers ever lives. Halloween Ends is a 2022 film. Four years after Michael Myers’ deadly return to Haddonfield, the town is still on alert. Facing her fear one last time, Laurie Strode battles Michael Myers on Halloween night.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Horror