Top 10 Lists
Ten Unconventional Takes on the Frankenstein Myth
Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus was first published in 1818, and even those who are not fans of the horror genre are familiar with the story of scientist Victor Fra...
Ten Buffy Monsters That Should Have Come Back
During its 144 episode run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer saw a lot of creatures come and go. Some were vampires, some were demons. They were all very much their own well-defined characters. While Buf...
Five Movies from 2014 That Went to Exceptionally Dark Places
Every year has its highs and lows and every year there are great horror films that go largely unnoticed. Most people will complain that the genre is becoming too mainstream and watered down. And ...
Five Great Horror Movies That Were Critical Disasters When First Released
There are many horror films in the genre’s long history that are now lauded as classics. But they weren’t always. Some movies that are beloved now were critical disasters when they w...
Five of the Most Memorable Mad Artists in Horror
A few days ago, we took a look at Ten Memorable Mad Scientists and today we follow that up with a look at their spiritual cousin, the Mad Artist. These aren’t just artists who are characters in ...
Ten Memorable Mad Scientists
One could actually say that the roots for the mad scientist character trope lay way back in Greek mythology. It seems like an unlikely garden for such a thing to grow from, but craftsman Daedalus cert...
Five Fan-Favorite Buffy Characters That Were Never Supposed to Last
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is loved for many reasons, one of them being its incredibly relatable cast of characters. Each and every one of them feels like a fully developed human being and each of ...
Ten Horror Sequels that Equaled or Topped the Original
Horror fans both love and hate sequels. The reasons are usually valid. Sequels are rarely made for creative reasons, they flood the market, and they make it harder for original movies to get made. But...
Ten Fictional Authors We Wish Were Real
A few days ago, we discussed the alternate universes in which fictional stories take place, specifically how the denizens of those universes have access to genre films we wish were real. Th...