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Pop culture for horror junkies; all about the famous films, creepypasta tales, trends and tropes that bled from the fringes of fright into the macabre mainstream.
Why it Sucks To Be Born As a Ghost Shark
The ocean is filled with mysterious creatures, from the colorful clownfish to the intimidating great white shark. But deep below the waves, in the cold and dark depths, lives one of the strangest fish you’ll ever hear about—the ghost shark, also called a chimaera. At first, its name sounds cool, like something out of a spooky sea legend. But the truth is, life as a ghost shark is not glamorous at all.
By Be The Best5 months ago in Horror
The Bug That Touched Back
It started as an ordinary Sunday morning. I had plans—simple ones. Coffee, a hot shower, maybe finally cleaning out the cabinet under the sink where I was sure a civilization of dust bunnies had established democracy. Nothing extraordinary.
By Be The Best5 months ago in Horror
The Phone That Shouldn’t Ring
M Mehran After her grandmother’s funeral, Nida inherited the old farmhouse at the edge of town. The place was filled with relics—dusty furniture, cracked photographs, and one object that didn’t belong: a heavy, black rotary phone sitting on the hallway table.
By Muhammad Mehran5 months ago in Horror
The House That Breathed
M Mehran It began with a dare. On the outskirts of town stood a house no one wanted to claim. The windows were boarded, the paint peeled, and weeds grew like claws across the porch. Kids called it The Breathing House, because on quiet nights, some swore they heard it exhale.
By Muhammad Mehran5 months ago in Horror
Jacob Elordi Talks Playing “Shockingly Beautiful” Creature In New Frankenstein Movie
Guillermo del Toro has long been celebrated for his unique ability to find the humanity in monsters. From the conflicted heroes of Hellboy to the romantic amphibian man in The Shape of Water, his filmography is a testament to his deep empathy for the grotesque and the misunderstood. It comes as no surprise, then, that his long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most anticipated cinematic events of the year. Stepping into the iconic role of the Creature is Jacob Elordi, who offers a glimpse into a portrayal that promises to be both terrifying and beautiful.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports5 months ago in Horror
Buried Alive: How Blood Beach (1981) Went From Flop to Cult Classic
There are horror movies that slip neatly into the genre’s canon, and then there are movies like Blood Beach. Released in 1981 with a tagline that screamed drive-in thrills — “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, you can’t get to it!” — the film promised sunny terror and delivered something stranger. Critics hated it. Audiences shrugged. And yet, four decades later, Blood Beach refuses to die.
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Horror
The Rise of Telekinesis in Movies: From Carrie to Scanners and Beyond
Scanners and the Head Explosion That Shocked the World Everyone remembers the head explosion. You don’t even have to be a horror fan to know it. In 1981, David Cronenberg’s Scanners gave audiences one of the most infamous movie moments of all time, a practical effects showstopper that has lived on in GIFs, memes, and “most shocking moments” lists for decades.
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Horror
