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Pop culture for horror junkies; all about the famous films, creepypasta tales, trends and tropes that bled from the fringes of fright into the macabre mainstream.

Black Phone 2 - A Movie Review
Evil returns in any shape or form. Black Phone 2 rang into theaters again after its 2022 predecessor. After escaping the terrifying captivity, now 17-year-old Finn and his younger sister, Gwen, receive phone calls and experience disturbing dreams about three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
By Marielle Sabbag4 months ago in Horror
10 Little-Known Horror Films About Isolation
Isolation is a fascinanting theme in horror films, tapping into deep-seated fears of vulnerability, loss of identity, and the unknown. Here are ten lesser-known horror films that explore isolation and why they can be particularly disturbing to viewers.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Horror
10 horror movies to get you into the Halloween spirit. AI-Generated.
As Halloween approaches, the perfect way to get into the spooky spirit is by watching some classic horror films. Here are ten movies that not only embody the essence of Halloween but also offer unique elements that make them special.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Horror
Am I Pretty?
This is probably one of the most chilling urban legends of Japanese folklore I’ve come across. It is also one of Japan's most well known.
By Jasmine Aguilar4 months ago in Horror
Kuchisake-Onna: The Terrifying History of Japan's Slit-Mouthed Woman
Of all the terrifying Japanese characters of folklore, the Kuchisake-Onna, or the "Slit-Mouthed Woman," is maybe the most terrifying and enduring. Her story is a complex blend of ancient myth and modern urban legend, a ghost whose history is as vague and malleable as the black it is said to haunt.
By Kyrol Mojikal4 months ago in Horror
The Keeper of Empty Houses. AI-Generated.
When the city decided to demolish the old neighborhood of Blackthorn Lane, no one volunteered to inspect the houses. Except one man — Jonas Reed, the last city surveyor willing to do the job no one wanted.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
Hellraiser Movies: From Worst to Best. AI-Generated.
The Hellraiser series, created by Clive Barker, has had a tumultuous journey through the horror genre, with varying degrees of success across its eleven films. Below is a ranking from worst to best, along with insights into why each film has been successful or not.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Horror
The Mirror Room. AI-Generated.
The first time Evelyn saw the room, she thought it was a trick of the light. A thin slit of silver in the far end of the hallway, where no door had ever been before.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
Whispers in the Static. AI-Generated.
The tape began with silence. Then, a faint hum — like electricity breathing. Dr. Adrian Vale leaned closer to the speaker, pen trembling in his hand.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
Presence - A Movie Review
Do you feel like something’s watching you? Presence is a 2024 thriller. A family moves into a new house in the suburbs. Each member feels like they’re being watched. This presence grows stronger and stronger, and mysterious things happen.
By Marielle Sabbag4 months ago in Horror
Uncanny Valley Strikes Again
A copycat stands Before me, its eyes soulless; AI lookalike.
By Jackie Barrows4 months ago in Horror
Teeth Grinding in the Dark
I. Beneath the Skin of the Earth There are hideous creatures lurking far below, in the bowels of the earth, waiting, hungry, crouched low in the darkness. Their heavy, strange breathing is a weird counterpoint to the incessant dripping of water; but, in the caverns, in the caves that twist and snake below the surface of things, there is the ominous drone of empty space, the filtering of air, carrying the noxious vibratory hum of flesh curdling like cheese in vast darkness. Below, here, in this space below the surface, these subterranean vaults and crypts, are the bones of the Elders, the burying ground of a suppressed yesteryear; brooded over by hideous, white things, fur-bearing fungoids in the deep, black pools of the tunneled night.
By Tom Baker4 months ago in Horror