What is it about evil dolls that makes us so afraid or intrigued? Why have these terrifying little nightmares maintained such a strong hold in popular culture? In honor of … Continue reading Podcast: Evil Dolls & Why We Find Them So Scary
The Final Girl Support Group is a horror novel written by Grady Hendrix (My Best Friend’s Exorcism, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires) following the life of Lynette … Continue reading The Final Girl Support Group: Book Review
The horror genre is a battlefield, and the Final Girls, killers, and victims who find themselves participating in this brutal game of cat-and-mouse are usually guaranteed one thing: Death. Only the … Continue reading Saddest Deaths from Horror Movies and Television Shows
Ahh vampires—the sexy and dangerous creatures of the night. What makes vampires so compelling are the ideas and themes of death, forbidden sexuality and fascination with the mysterious that surround … Continue reading The Evolution of Vampires and Queerness in Media
Resurrection, starring Rebecca Hall and written and directed by Andrew Semans, is a psychological thriller film about a professional woman getting her life together when her abusive ex-boyfriend begins stalking … Continue reading Resurrection 2022 Film Review:
When Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin debuted on HBO Max, I went through a myriad of emotions. I was excited because HBO Max is known for its quality television and … Continue reading Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin: Season 1 Retrospective
Everything in Alone, a 2020 horror thriller film directed by John Hyams, is something we’ve seen many times before. A woman becomes trapped in the wilderness or isolated area with only the … Continue reading Alone (2020) Is Wilderness Horror Done Right
The Halloween franchise is interesting because of its multiple timelines, meaning it’s up to viewers to decide what is canon and what other films they want to ignore. I used … Continue reading Halloween Ends Review: Evil Died Tonight!
It makes sense that if I enjoy watching found footage films, I need to watch the film that sparked my interest in this medium. The Blair Witch Project perfectly takes … Continue reading Halloween Binge Guide: The Blair Witch Project
What is it about elevators that are so scary? These claustrophobia-inducing inventions are handy but there’s always a potential for terror and death (just ask Rosalind from LA Law or … Continue reading Hulu Into the Dark: Down is “Elevated” Horror
When Monster House released in 2006, I was upset about the lack of films based on R.L Stine’s beloved Goosebumps books. The tv specials were fine and all, but a … Continue reading Halloween Binge Guide: Monster House (2006)
David Bruckner’s Hellraiser 2022 is a modern retooling of Clive Barker’s 1987 classic and is a worthy addition to the series of Hellraiser films. Based on Barker’s original novella, The … Continue reading Hellraiser 2022 Review
“Bitten,” the fourth episode of Supernatural Season 8, has been on my mind for many years. With Halloween right around the corner and the episode celebrating its tenth anniversary, I … Continue reading Halloween Binge Guide: Supernatural Season 8: “Bitten”
It’s October 1st, which means it’s officially spooky season! This is the time of year horror fanatics live for; the candy flows freely, pumpkin spice is all the rage, and … Continue reading Five Horror Movies for Scaredy Cats
I am not ashamed to admit I am a fan of pop culture. I love watching movies. I enjoy a good book. I am eager to spend hours, eyes locked … Continue reading How Pop Culture Reflects Real Life
The horror genre is in a renaissance of remakes and sequels (for better or worse) which means iconic horror movie villains like Michael Myers, Chucky, and Ghostface have another chance to … Continue reading Horror Movie Villains Who Should Return for Another Film
Werewolves are among the most iconic monsters of popular culture, who’ve terrified and enthralled audiences for generations as we try to piece together a realistic portrait of the creatures from legends … Continue reading American Werewolves: Horror Documentary Review
This post contains minor spoilers for The Night House and conversations about grief, loss, depression, and suicide. Sometimes we think we intimately know the people who populate our inner circles … Continue reading Underrated Horror Movies: The Night House
What a treat it has been to see the cast of Stranger Things grow since the show debuted in 2016. The cast made waves in amazing projects outside Hawkins while … Continue reading Stranger Things Season 4 Trailer Breakdown
When you get down to it, most of the iconic killers in the horror genre are male, besides a few exceptions. This isn’t to say female villains aren’t iconic or … Continue reading Five Underrated Female Villains in the Horror Genre
By Alan Holmes Of the pantheons of pop music, few are as audacious as Lady Gaga. Known as a provocative force of pop culture, she has slain her way from … Continue reading Father, Son, and Haus of Gaga
Paranormal Activity is unlike anything I have seen. During my first year in college, this film was all the rage. I remember seeing commercials of people reacting to this movie in … Continue reading Paranormal Activity: An Immersive Experience
What’s your favorite scary movie? The question that defined an entire generation of horror fans ignited once again with the release of the Scream 5 trailer, promising another installment of … Continue reading Geeky Waffle Podcast Episode: Scream
Malcolm in the Middle was one of the many staples of my childhood. Its whimsey and humor brought heart and levity to many households in the early 2000s. I got … Continue reading Stay Alive-A Cautionary Tale
By Guest Writer Alan Holmes *Potential spoilers for all major Star Wars properties. You’ve been warned. May the Force be with you. It’s often said that life is a balancing … Continue reading Star Wars: Sith- Into the Depths of the Dark Side
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