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Why Are Vampires Losing Popularity in Modern Media?

Why Are Vampires Losing Popularity in Modern Media?

Introduction Vampires have long been a staple of popular culture, captivating audiences with their blend of horror, romance, and intrigue. However, as the genre evolves and new narratives emerge, the question arises: are vampires becoming a dull relic of the past? In recent years, the box office struggles of vampire-themed … Why Are Vampires Losing Popularity in Modern Media?Read more

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‘Feast While You Can’ by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta: Queer Horror Unwrapped

‘Feast While You Can’ by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta: Queer Horror Unwrapped

Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta – Book Review The novel is unsettling, sexy, and poignant. The atmosphere of Cadenze is wonderfully rendered. It’s a small town that has a strange almost pride in its not-quite-backwards belief, where generational legacies relationships that loom over every interaction … ‘Feast While You Can’ by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta: Queer Horror UnwrappedRead more

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Senseless: A Tapestry of Horror and Deceit by Ronald Malfi

Senseless: A Tapestry of Horror and Deceit by Ronald Malfi

“Malfi weaves a captivating tale where fear and paranoia emerge from the everyday, pushing characters to their limits as secrets unravel and dark truths come to light, showcasing the fragility of trust in a profoundly unsettling world.” Senseless by Ronald Malfi What do you see…? When the mutilated body of … Senseless: A Tapestry of Horror and Deceit by Ronald MalfiRead more

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Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book Review

Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book Review

Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book Review ‘Come Sing for the Harrowing’ is then a collection brimming with enjoyable sadness. Its execution is very candid, its guillotine blade polished after every slash, and the emotions are forever the number one priority. Even when events dip their … Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book ReviewRead more

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Coming of Age – A Fright Club Podcast

Coming of Age – A Fright Club Podcast

Coming of Age – A Fright Club Podcast I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Teen Wolf. The Craft. Even Carrie. Horror moviemakers have long equated coming-of-age with otherness, monstrosity. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes it’s tragic, but whatever the result —the witches of The Craft or the mermaid of Blue My Mind, the zombie of Maggie or the … Coming of Age – A Fright Club PodcastRead more

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Tiny Threads By Lilliam Rivera – Book review

Tiny Threads By Lilliam Rivera – Book review

Tiny Threads brings together a psychological horror novel that deals with corporate greed, the fallout of gentrification, the marginalization of people of color, and the inherent misogyny in the fashion industry. Rivera summarizes it best. “The factories have been poisoning brown communities for decades while powerful men believe that their … Tiny Threads By Lilliam Rivera – Book reviewRead more

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Looking Back and Looking Forward with Filmmaker Zack Parker

Looking Back and Looking Forward with Filmmaker Zack Parker

Zack Parker is an American director and screenwriter known for his low-budget, high-concept films that often explore unsettling themes. The New York Times referred to him as a “one-man Hollywood.” Recently, Parker celebrated the 10th anniversary of his thriller Proxy at the 2024 Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The … Looking Back and Looking Forward with Filmmaker Zack ParkerRead more

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YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction

YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction

The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction: some top tips from ‘The YA Horror 400’ almanac Since Katniss Everdeen first picked up her bow and arrow back in 2008 she helped hustle both the zombie and paranormal romance crazes into the literary dustbin. In the period since, dystopian fiction has … YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fictionRead more

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The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our Faith

The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our Faith

The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our Faith The Devil’s Bath (2024), directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala Check out Part 1 Lord of Misrule, folk horror, and why we’re still arguing about The Wicker Man Warning: if the death of a child is … The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our FaithRead more