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Everyday Nightmares: Why We’re Drawn to Suburban Horror
What’s the scariest thing about Halloween? What about A Nightmare on Elm Street? The most obvious answer to that would of course be Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. To a degree, that’s&#...
Five Horror Novelizations worth a Closer Look
A now dying art for fans of the horror genre, the novelization once enhanced the experience for the carnage obsessed bookworm. Arguably a way for the filmmakers to further cash in on a movie, the...
Movies Attributed to the Masters of Horror You’d be Surprised They Didn’t Direct
The average moviegoer doesn’t think a lot about what goes into a film or who does what on it. They don’t really care. But they will notice certain names. If the director has his name abo...
Seven Reasons Why Haddonfield is the Most Douchebag-Ridden Town in Horror
When John Carpenter and Debra Hill wrote Halloween, they designed the town of Haddonfield as a perfect slice of Americana. It’s pure, distilled suburbia. This town might be specifically set in ...
“Boy, Do I Hate Being Right All the Time” Why Dr. Loomis Remains One of Horror’s Greatest Heroes
Halloween is one of the few modern horror franchises to bring back its protagonist almost as many times as its antagonist. For a long time, all the way up until Donald Pleasance’s passing, Dr. ...
The Fog is an Impressive and Under-Appreciated Ghost Story!
John Carpenter found incredible success with Halloween, but it was not a success right away. He moved on to the next project believing that the film had been a flop. The early reviews and the early ti...
I Thought You Outgrew Superstition: Why Laurie Strode is a Cross-Generational Heroine
Laurie Strode in the original Halloween is often referred to as the quintessential final girl. The problem is that she’s not always referred to as such in the most positive context. For some, e...
Six Movies Almost Directed by John Carpenter
John Carpenter is a living legend. He will always be one of the icons of the horror genre for the work he’s given us in a career that spans over forty years. Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, ...
Why Halloween III is Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day Viewing
Halloween III is far from the most beloved of its franchise, but it has gained quite a few new supporters in recent years. A lot of fans hate it for its lack of Michael Myers and for having ...