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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.

Kuchisake-Onna: The Terrifying History of Japan's Slit-Mouthed Woman
Of all the terrifying Japanese characters of folklore, the Kuchisake-Onna, or the "Slit-Mouthed Woman," is maybe the most terrifying and enduring. Her story is a complex blend of ancient myth and modern urban legend, a ghost whose history is as vague and malleable as the black it is said to haunt.
By Kyrol Mojikal4 months ago in Horror
The Keeper of Empty Houses. AI-Generated.
When the city decided to demolish the old neighborhood of Blackthorn Lane, no one volunteered to inspect the houses. Except one man — Jonas Reed, the last city surveyor willing to do the job no one wanted.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
Hellraiser Movies: From Worst to Best. AI-Generated.
The Hellraiser series, created by Clive Barker, has had a tumultuous journey through the horror genre, with varying degrees of success across its eleven films. Below is a ranking from worst to best, along with insights into why each film has been successful or not.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Horror
The Mirror Room. AI-Generated.
The first time Evelyn saw the room, she thought it was a trick of the light. A thin slit of silver in the far end of the hallway, where no door had ever been before.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
Whispers in the Static. AI-Generated.
The tape began with silence. Then, a faint hum — like electricity breathing. Dr. Adrian Vale leaned closer to the speaker, pen trembling in his hand.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
Presence - A Movie Review
Do you feel like something’s watching you? Presence is a 2024 thriller. A family moves into a new house in the suburbs. Each member feels like they’re being watched. This presence grows stronger and stronger, and mysterious things happen.
By Marielle Sabbag4 months ago in Horror
Uncanny Valley Strikes Again
A copycat stands Before me, its eyes soulless; AI lookalike.
By Jackie Barrows4 months ago in Horror
Teeth Grinding in the Dark
I. Beneath the Skin of the Earth There are hideous creatures lurking far below, in the bowels of the earth, waiting, hungry, crouched low in the darkness. Their heavy, strange breathing is a weird counterpoint to the incessant dripping of water; but, in the caverns, in the caves that twist and snake below the surface of things, there is the ominous drone of empty space, the filtering of air, carrying the noxious vibratory hum of flesh curdling like cheese in vast darkness. Below, here, in this space below the surface, these subterranean vaults and crypts, are the bones of the Elders, the burying ground of a suppressed yesteryear; brooded over by hideous, white things, fur-bearing fungoids in the deep, black pools of the tunneled night.
By Tom Baker4 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hycroft Manor
A magnificent property known as Hycroft Manor can be found in Shaughnessy, which is considered to be one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Philadelphia. In 1911, General Alexander Duncan McRae announced that he had successfully finished the project he had been working on. McRae was a politician, a businessman, and a hero during World War I. He was also a trader. The whole of his life was replete with many achievements. During the 1920s and 1930s, the General and his wife, Blaunche McRae, hosted a number of high society parties at the home. These events took place at various times during the decade. With regard to the masquerade balls that were hosted on New Year's Eve, these events were especially well-known among the most powerful individuals in Vancouver's social scene. They sent invitations to famous businesses and their wives, members of the royal family, and politicians who held significant positions to attend their celebration.
By TheNaeth4 months ago in Horror
The Protest That Wasn’t: How Early 80s Horror Movies Turned Outrage Into Advertising
They Tried to Ban It! (Or So the Poster Said) It’s a line horror fans know by heart: “The movie they tried to stop.” In the early 1980s, it seemed every horror movie promised that someone, somewhere, was outraged about it. If protesters weren’t real, they’d be invented. If bans didn’t happen, distributors whispered that they almost did. Outrage wasn’t bad for business — it was the business.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Horror
Zashiki Warashi: The Playful Japanese Ghost That Brings Fortune and Fear
The Zashiki-warashi is a fascinating Japanese mythical being, a ghost child with a reputation both for tricks and for having phenomenal good fortune for the family in which it resides. Its roots lie deep within Japanese myth of the northernmost Tohoku region, building a complex figure that is as much about tricks as it is about tragedy.
By Kyrol Mojikal4 months ago in Horror
Debunking the Feminist Outrage Myth: The Real Story Behind Norman J. Warren’s Inseminoid (1981)
Investigating the Legend of Feminist Outrage over Norman J. Warren’s Inseminoid Directed by: Norman J. Warren Starring: Judy Geeson, Robin Clarke, Stephanie Beacham
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Horror