German filmmaker Tilman Singer is a relative newcomer on the scene, previously responsible for two short films (in 2014 and 2016), and the 2018 full-length film Luz (which I saw a while ago and liked okay; we did a review of it here). His latest movie, though, 2024’s Cuckoo, has quietly been turning up on … More Movies: Cuckoo (2024)
Since it’s getting to be about that time of year, I figured I should get into the holiday spirit by reading some Christmas-themed horror. And quite at random, I came across a spooky-sounding 2023 novel called Alice: A Christmas Ghost Story by prolific British author Shani Struthers. Just what Santa ordered! Much like classic holiday … More Books: Alice: A Christmas Ghost Story by Shani Struthers
I may have mentioned it before, but 2024 has been a hell of a year for horror movies (despite its shittiness in other aspects), and for that reason, I’ve been more keen than usual to keep up with all the buzzy films that have been coming out. I’m even considering doing a year-end “best-of” post … More Movies: Strange Darling (2023)
Holiday slashers are a dime a dozen, of course, but some holidays end up kinda getting the short shrift; Halloween, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day are pretty well-represented, but when was the last time you saw an Easter slasher, for example (well, other than The Passion of the Christ, har de har)? Thanksgiving is one … More Movies: Thanksgiving (2023)
I had been hearing a fair bit of buzz in the horror community about the 2023 Australian horror thriller You’ll Never Find Me for quite a while, so was happy to see that Shudder added it to their lineup back in March of 2024. It’s the first film directed by Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen, … More Movies: You’ll Never Find Me (2024)
Even though I’m absolutely not religious in any way, shape, or form, I’ve always found something very appealing about the religious horror films of the 60s and 70s, particularly classics like Rosemary’s Baby, The Devils, The Exorcist, and The Omen. One movie along those lines that doesn’t get brought up nearly as much, though, is … More Book vs Movie: The Sentinel
Even though my formative years coincided with the 1980s and even though I’ve always been a sucker for a good made-for-TV horror movie, I admit I had never even heard of 1985’s The Midnight Hour until someone recommended it on a livestream chat. Originally aired on ABC on November 1st, 1985, the film is a … More Movies: The Midnight Hour (1985)
Because I’d been covering some Halloween-themed movies in the lead-up to the best holiday of the year, I figured I’d get in some Halloween reading as well, just to balance things out. My Kindle Unlimited subscription had several free options available, including a handful of holiday-themed anthologies like the one I’m discussing today. The Halloween … More Books: The Halloween Store and Other Tales of All Hallows’ Eve by Ronald Kelly
I had been curious about seeing 2013’s WNUF Halloween Special for ages, especially after it kept turning up on “best Halloween movie” lists around the internet. Since it’s almost Halloween, and since Shudder recently added it to their platform, I figured now was as good a time as any. WNUF is one of those movies … More Movies: WNUF Halloween Special (2013)
I’m finally getting back to this series after who knows how long, and if you’re keeping track, that means we’ve arrived at the exalted year of 1984, the year I turned twelve years old. A lot of fantastic movies came out that year, but my top five were pretty easy picks this time around. As … More My Favorite Horror Movies from Every Year Since I Was Born: 1984
The Scare Salon 