slasher
Don't open that door! Psycho made slasher films a hallmark of the horror genre; explore iconic hackers, slashers, and chainsaw-wielding psychopaths, from the safety of your living room.
Lyrical Lit Series feat. Slick Rick
This ain't funny so don't you dare laugh. Just another case about the wrong path... The long black Cadillac Eldorado jerks to a stop. Barely getting it on the side of the road, Camilla mutters some incoherent obscenities before popping the hood. She examines the intricate machinery with no comprehension. Outside of changing a tire, she knows nothing about cars. Irritated, she drops the hood looking up and down the wooded road, no cars approach from either direction. It’s early and even though she just passed a gas station, it's way too far a walk.
By J. Gilyard4 years ago in Horror
I Didn't Touch Her!
I don't understand how it's come to this. I've been expelled from school, I've lost the few friends I had, my own parents won't even look at me now, and all because of her. Her...even now I can't find it in me to hate her. I love her, despite what she's done to me, and I think I always will. For so many years, she's been my reason to get up in the morning and the last thing I think about before I go to bed.
By Joshua Campbell4 years ago in Horror
What Eyes See
I loved the color of his eyes, they were deep green, like the rolling hills of Ireland. His hair was always windswept, black spirals that nearly touched his forehead. I used to watch from afar as he laughed with his friends or stared endlessly out a window until he was slapped back into attention by Mateo. Mateo, my cousin, would always tousle my hair and call me “niña”. I would just laugh, silently fuming, walking away with my head down.
By Sloan Glover4 years ago in Horror
A House and Their Screams
Broken pavement, the dying leaves dance a fading waltz underneath the darkened sky. In between the feet of laughing trick-or-treaters leaves are broken and left behind, twirling into a non-threatening tornado that disperses seconds later. A white picket fence neighborhood on the night of Halloween. Two story houses across from and next to other houses that only differentiated in terms of color. The house at the end of the street, last one before the turn that leads to the highway into the city part of Elea. A house of deep maroon siding and black shutters with grey curtains drawn so tight not even a scream could be heard. Behind the sleek lie of perfection is an unhappy wife, by the name of Mrs. Barker, who had called over her neighbor, Mr. Winfrode, a few hours ago.
By Roger Bundridge4 years ago in Horror
Is 'Seed of Chucky' A Christmas Movie?
I have written the pros and cons of whether or not Child's Play (1988) is a Christmas movie (which you can read here). Now, I pose a question regarding a film that actually references the holiday: Is Seed of Chucky a Christmas movie?
By Steven Shinder4 years ago in Horror
Is 'Child's Play' (1988) A Christmas Movie?
Every year, people have the heated debate (or meme) of whether or not Die Hard (hardly ever Die Hard 2: Die Harder) is a Christmas movie. But let's shake things up a little with something that is a bit more debatable: Is Child's Play (1988) a Christmas movie?
By Steven Shinder4 years ago in Horror
I am Monster
It has been two years since that day. I remember the day like it was yesterday. Some days it is the only thing I can think about and focus on. I had started out on the trail early in the morning. The trails through the hills and rivers of Michigan were always enjoyable and beautiful. I tend to avoid those these days though. They just scream when I go there. That day started out like any other but then everything went quiet. The trail was narrow like a deer trail. I had thought the forest wasn’t used to me, but I was wrong. As I came to an intersection with a larger trail I turned to see a bear staring at me. Something was wrong with this bear though. Its eyes were red and it was snarling. It had gone mad. I don’t know what came over me as I took off down the trail. I felt faster, but everything was moving in slow motion. I was on the bigger trail. That is all I knew. I noticed up ahead of me two girls round a corner in the trail and I started flailing trying to get their attention. The redhead noticed me first and pulled the other back around the corner. I knew I couldn’t lead the bear down that trail. That was when I noticed the trees at turn were open. I should have known that there wasn’t a second trail. I took off straight hoping to lead the bear away. I turned my head to see if the girls were running as fast as they could. I thought I was going to die. That would have been the better option. I saw the redhead picking up the other girl. The girl’s ankle was twisted like it was broken. This wasn’t good. That was the last time my foot touched the trail. As I fell forward I turned back looking for the bear to follow. It had stopped and was looking at the girls. “Leave me!” It was the girl who had gotten hurt.
By Logan Schwanke4 years ago in Horror
How Chucky's Backstory Avoids Problems of Other Horror Origin Stories
Long-running horror franchises often run the risk of putting out stories that pale in comparison to the original idea. Sometimes, goofier sequels come along, and there might even be one that takes the horror villain into space. But another element that sometimes taints a good brand if it has shoddy execution is the origin story, which can be presented in the form of a flashback, a full-on prequel, or even a remake or reboot that tries to explain too much. However, the Chucky of Don Mancini's slasher franchise avoids such problems, as shown in the 2013 film Curse of Chucky and, more recently, the Chucky TV series.
By Steven Shinder4 years ago in Horror
Victimhood and Villainy
The mouthwatering aroma of popcorn lingering in the air and bright red Coca-Cola signs beckon moviegoers and lure them to the counter to spend their hard-earned dollars on a bucket and soda. The patrons shuffle into their theater and find a seat, plush red and comfy. Perhaps they are seeing a scary movie and their heart beats faster in anticipation, muscles tensing, ready for the knife to drop, and when it does, popcorn is jostled and spills onto the floor accompanied by the simultaneous screaming of the audience and the unlucky victim onscreen. This is the cinema, a favorite pastime of many Americans.
By Cady Lee Nulton-Craig4 years ago in Horror
Did 'Seed of Chucky' Introduce This 'Cult of Chucky' Idea?
Released in 2004, Seed of Chucky is often considered the worst film in the Chucky franchise. Part of that is due to its increased reliance on comedy over horror. And while the next installment, Curse of Chucky, could have easily done the typical route of retconning the previous film (and more) out of continuity, it actually acknowledged that all previous films still happened. This is very refreshing when we have Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Terminator sequels that, rather than trying to make everything that came before work, would rather take the easy way out and say some of it didn't happen.
By Steven Shinder4 years ago in Horror
