pop culture
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.
Getting Over My Fear Of Chucky. Top Story - October 2021.
Fear is a fickle thing, there are several types of minor fears, major fears, and unfathomable fears. What I saw in 2004 on the outside of the Regal Cinemas wall of posters was a moment I wouldn't forget because it was the second time in my life I saw something beyond my child's comprehension, but the first time I felt fear in my core.
By Samantha Parrish4 years ago in Horror
Why Elvira: Mistress of the dark movie is an honorable horror film
It’s not just a Halloween movie, I had heard of Elvira: mistress of the dark. I would scroll past it on Hulu, there was a slight interest but it when it comes to horror movies for me, I don't normally do the ones that have comedy in it. Last year in October, I was looking for a horror movie after re-watching all of my fall fright festive films. I gambled on a new film to watch, this time when I found Elvira on the list of horror films, I didn't scroll past it. I clicked it, I watched it, and I accidently loved it. It parodied other films, it was written with self-awareness of the clichés in horror films. It written to be funny on purpose with purpose. But I found out that it held more significance then just being apart of the horror culture.
By Samantha Parrish4 years ago in Horror
11 Fiendish Fright-Night Part 2 Facts
The sequel to the popular smash hit movie Fright-Night (1985) had the strange and difficult task of recapturing the magic of its predecessor. Released only 3 years after the original, it struggled to find a home and these are just some of the strange things that dog the movie's legacy. Many fans feel the film is a somewhat ok sequel to the original but personally, I think the movie is a total hoot and deserves more recognition from its horror fandom.
By Matt Loftus4 years ago in Horror
Top 10 “Scooby” Scares
As a child of the 80s, I grew up on some of the best in syndicated animation. At the same time that I was enjoying “He-Man,” “G.I. Joe,” or “Thundercats,” it was also incredibly common to find “Scooby-Doo” on in reruns as his old adventures, and newer ones too, were still quite popular at the time.
By Kent Brindley4 years ago in Horror
Candyman - A Movie Review
Don’t say the Candyman’s name another five times or you will regret it! Summoned into theaters in 1992, Candyman is about a murderous ghost with a hook for a hand. Accidentally summoned by a skeptical woman, Helen regrets her words when the Candyman comes after her.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Horror
Ultimate Halloween Playlist 2021
Halloween has been my favorite time of year since I was a child. I was always pretty odd and loved the spookier side of things. I loved werewolves and vampires and ghosts, and I actually used to sit and watch the different paranormal investigator shows with my mother, who encouraged me to be odd.
By Owen Bentley4 years ago in Horror
The Unusual Fandom Favorite
Unusual? Probably. But there are many who believe that the world of Horror is the best Fandom out there. I am one of those people. It's not about being sucked into this fantasy world and wishing you were living in it at that very moment. Although it is such a fascination to become consumed by what is happening when you view these sort of movies. Sometimes you go for the killer and sometimes you go for the main characters. If you're a hardcore fan it can definitely go either way. Because some of the killers we just don't want to die. I mean, Jason and Michael Meyers seem to live forever. And Chucky, I don't think he'll ever actually die either. This is what consumes us. This is the favorite fandom because you get to believe in the fascination of living eternally. Yes, many fantasy worlds that include vampires, witches and fairies also bring that ideal image into your mind of living forever. Bu there is something intriguing about the serial killers, masked monsters, possessed dolls and paranormal beings that are brought into the world of Horror and the thought that some of these things and beings might actually exist.
By Crystal McGraw4 years ago in Horror
Why Do We Need Horror Icons?
For those of us who love horror movies and TV shows, there are a multitude of reasons as to why we are drawn to this expansive genre. Whether we are attracted to the high stakes, gore, or the stories of survival, it all boils down to one thing: We all love horror villains and icons.
By Jenika Enoch4 years ago in Horror
A Christmas Massacre
S. Hileman 8/18/2021 Pear Tree Challenge “...and a partridge in a pear treeeeeeeeee!” Sally sang with real joy for the first time that day. The 12 days of Christmas was a crowd pleaser at the Oakridge Mall, and they ended every shift with it. Sally had been an elf for the night shift mall Santa for two weeks, and already she had begun to hate carols, candy canes and kids. The money was good though, so she showed up on time, and put on the red and green tights and the stupid hat with annoying bells on it. She forced a smile for six straight hours, six days a week. She’d already been spoken to by Randall, the fat bastard playing Santa, for not being ‘jolly enough’. Another couple weeks and she could tell Randall that he sucked, his ho ho ho’s were mediocre and most of the kids were frightened by him. She’d also tell him to get a life, since some days she was convinced that he really believed he was St. NIck. Earlier today some girl of six or seven was chatting up the fat fuck about American Girl Dolls, when suddenly she coughed once and puked all over his synthetic polyester Santa pants. Sally had to stifle the blast of laughter that threatened to burst out of her. She grabbed at some paper towels and feigned concern for Randall, but what she was really thinking was she ought to buy that kid the fucking doll because she had just earned it.
By S. Hileman Iannazzo4 years ago in Horror
