1 day agoDouble Features and the Magic of Horror Cinema | Part 2By Jerry Smith Previous ⬅ Double Features and the Magic of Horror Cinema | Part 1 In life, there are moments in which we experience something special, something profound and lasting, a tangible touch of god, forever changing us. For some, it’s a memory of playing catch with their father…Existentialism6 min readExistentialism6 min read
Dec 1Misunderstood Monsters | The Jealousy-Fueled Engine of ‘Christine’By Matt Konopka Previous ⬅ Misunderstood Monsters | Lifting the Mask on Jason Voorhees Welcome fellow monster kids to Misunderstood Monsters. This is where I, Matt Konopka, sink my fangs into all sorts of beasts, ghouls, and creatures from above while I search for the humanity behind their frightening exteriors…Jealousy6 min readJealousy6 min read
Nov 24Speak of the DevilBy T.J. Tranchell I often imagine living in 1922. The Great War had ended, the next one not quite two decades away, and the Great Depression had not yet hit homes around the world. In many places, things seemed to be going well. Entertainment was still dominated by live performances…Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Nov 17Wildness and Magic in ‘The Shout’By Luke Beale The seventies were a hugely important decade for horror with the release of so many groundbreaking films. The year 1978 alone saw the release of Halloween, Dawn of the Dead, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers — perhaps some of the most influential horror films of all…Magic7 min readMagic7 min read
Nov 10The Frailty of the Human Mind (and the Power of Parental Influence)By Marcos Codas I’ve been living with anxiety, depression, and PTSD since at least 2004. My relationship with my mind is not black or white but rather many shades of gray. As I’ve gone to therapy more and more, I’ve been able to experience art that explores the fragility of…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Nov 3Misunderstood Monsters | Lifting the Mask on Jason VoorheesBy Matt Konopka Previous ⬅ Misunderstood Monsters | What’s Love Got to Do with It in ‘Possession’? Welcome fellow monster kids to Misunderstood Monsters. This is where I, Matt Konopka, sink my fangs into all sorts of beasts, ghouls, and creatures from above while I search for the humanity behind…Tragedy7 min readTragedy7 min read
Oct 27Hosts with the MostBy T.J. Tranchell Ah, distinctly I remember a late Saturday night just after I moved to Reno, Nevada. I was awake late (because that’s how I used to live) and found a wonderful surprise on a local TV channel. The movie was a classic of the low-budget era: The Crawling…Community5 min readCommunity5 min read
Oct 20Faces of Frankenstein | The House of HammerBy Brian Keiper Previous ⬅ Faces of Frankenstein | The Universal Years In the 1950s, cobwebs and castles were out, and aliens, atomic monsters, robots, and giant bugs were in as horror made a decisive shift toward its closest cousin, science fiction. Frankenstein movies were rare in this period, though…History15 min readHistory15 min read
Oct 13Voices from The Twilight Zone: “Long Distance Call” (Season 2, Episode 22)By Pat Brennan Previous ⬅ Voices from The Twilight Zone: “The Purple Testament” (Season 1, Episode 19) Some of my earliest memories are of sitting on my grampy’s lap at the kitchen table of the small bungalow my mom and I shared with him. Sometimes Cliff (“Derb” to his friends)…Afterlife8 min readAfterlife8 min read
Oct 6From Derry to Salem’s Lot: Finding My Voice by Finding Stephen KingBy Jerry Smith I had just turned nine. Impressionable, afraid, and with an absolute lack of self-esteem, a much younger me walked into a MacFrugal’s store (long since out of business and replaced by Big Lots for discounted items). My grandmother, Pearl, loved to take me to this particular store…Inspiration7 min readInspiration7 min read
