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Double Features and the Magic of Horror Cinema | Part 2

By 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…

Existentialism

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Double Features and the Magic of Horror Cinema | Part 2
Double Features and the Magic of Horror Cinema | Part 2
Existentialism

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Dec 1

Misunderstood 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…

Jealousy

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Misunderstood Monsters | The Jealousy-Fueled Engine of ‘Christine’
Misunderstood Monsters | The Jealousy-Fueled Engine of ‘Christine’
Jealousy

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Nov 24

Speak of the Devil

By 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…

Religion

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Speak of the Devil
Speak of the Devil
Religion

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Nov 17

Wildness 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…

Magic

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Wildness and Magic in ‘The Shout’
Wildness and Magic in ‘The Shout’
Magic

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Nov 10

The 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 Health

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The Frailty of the Human Mind (and the Power of Parental Influence)
The Frailty of the Human Mind (and the Power of Parental Influence)
Mental Health

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Nov 3

Misunderstood Monsters | Lifting the Mask on Jason Voorhees

By 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…

Tragedy

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Misunderstood Monsters | Lifting the Mask on Jason Voorhees
Misunderstood Monsters | Lifting the Mask on Jason Voorhees
Tragedy

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Oct 27

Hosts with the Most

By 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…

Community

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Hosts with the Most
Hosts with the Most
Community

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Oct 20

Faces of Frankenstein | The House of Hammer

By 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…

History

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Faces of Frankenstein | The House of Hammer
Faces of Frankenstein | The House of Hammer
History

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Oct 13

Voices 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)…

Afterlife

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Voices from The Twilight Zone: “Long Distance Call” (Season 2, Episode 22)
Voices from The Twilight Zone: “Long Distance Call” (Season 2, Episode 22)
Afterlife

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Oct 6

From Derry to Salem’s Lot: Finding My Voice by Finding Stephen King

By 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…

Inspiration

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From Derry to Salem’s Lot: Finding My Voice by Finding Stephen King
From Derry to Salem’s Lot: Finding My Voice by Finding Stephen King
Inspiration

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