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The Psychology of Fear: Why We’re Drawn to Horror Movies

The Psychology of Fear: Why We’re Drawn to Horror Movies

The Psychology of Fear: Why We’re Drawn to Horror Movies Horror movies are filled with spooky elements designed to elicit fear and lead us through hours of heart-pumping and palm-sweating thrills that keep us hooked. These films play on our innate psychology through sound, sight, and suspense, exploiting our natural … The Psychology of Fear: Why We’re Drawn to Horror MoviesRead more

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Death of a Unicorn: Myth Meets Reality

Death of a Unicorn: Myth Meets Reality

Death of a Unicorn Elliot Kintner and his teenage daughter, Ridley, accidentally hit a unicorn while en route to a crisis management summit with Elliot’s boss, Odell Leopold, and his family. The Leopolds seize the unicorn, and their scientists discover that the creature is endowed with supernaturally curative properties, which … Death of a Unicorn: Myth Meets RealityRead more

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Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

Malerman’s unflinching portrayal of the decay of family, paired with his knack for primal scares, cements this as a standout in contemporary horror. Its atmospheric dread and innovative narration elevate it above conventional haunted-house tales. Book Review: Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman Josh Malerman, the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box, … Incidents Around the House by Josh MalermanRead more

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Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk

Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk

Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk A horror author interview By Lionel Ray Green Pigeon-holing Stephen Kozeniewski as an author is as difficult as trying to spell his last name correctly on the first try. And that’s the way he wants it. “I’m always going to try new things,” says the … Stephen Kozeniewski, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more

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Razortooth: Horror with a Twist

Razortooth: Horror with a Twist

Razortooth, where extreme horror meets dark humor, following Belladonna’s chaotic struggle for survival in a twisted world that challenges the boundaries of sanity and morality Book Review – Razortooth by Stephen Kozeniewski and Stevie Kopas Extreme horror in some circles gets quite the bad reputation, more so than any other … Razortooth: Horror with a TwistRead more

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Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? 

Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? 

Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? Temptation, work, Final Girls and the erotics of disavowal. SUPERHOST (2021), INFLUENCER (2022), MIND BODY SPIRIT (2022), SISSY (2022), DEADSTREAM (2022), SPREE (2020) and CAM (2018)  Content warning for brief references to suicide and sexual assault. Hey hey hey my follower fam, it’s your girl … Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? Read more

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Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?

Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?

Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss? Casinos have always been filled with bright lights and flashy designs, but a growing number of games are taking a much darker turn. Horror-themed casino games are pulling players into eerie worlds filled with shadowy figures, haunted landscapes, and sinister symbols.  These games … Horror-Themed Casino Games: What’s All the Fuss?Read more

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Bloody Axe Wound: A Slasher’s New Generation

Bloody Axe Wound: A Slasher’s New Generation

Bloody Axe Wound In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie Bladecut navigates the inheritance of her father’s real-life slasher business. Initial release: 27 December 2024 Director: Matthew John Lawrence A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden New to Shudder this week is Matthew John Lawrence’s (Peckerhead) charming dismantling of the slasher genre … Bloody Axe Wound: A Slasher’s New GenerationRead more

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Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror Anthology

Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror Anthology

Book Review – Beyond and Within: Discontinue If Death Ensues This anthology had no right to make me feel as viscerally emotional as it did. And yet, it had every right. While the grim tipping point of humanity doesn’t seem like an especially new angle for horror to take, in … Discontinue If Death Ensues: A Women-Led Horror AnthologyRead more