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The Horror Genre: Catharsis Amid a Pandemic Horror films eternally offer a strange tonic of catharsis to us viewers. The freedom to purge our anxieties in a relatively secure environment – the movie theatre, our living room. As viewers, we scramble for tickets, shelling out obscene amounts. We make box office hits of the likes […]… Continue reading The Horror Genre: Catharsis Amid a Pandemic — Curiosity Shots

Although the film may be viewed by some as inherently progressive by the very fact it’s plot centres around lesbians, Aldrich’s construction of them as absurdist figures should not be overlooked. via PRIDE 2020: Sensationalised lesbian figures of a distant landscape in ‘The Killing of Sister George’ (1968) — Flip Screen

Chuck Norris takes on a superhuman, medically enhanced psychopath in this daft thriller from Michael Miller, director of exploitation favourite Jackson County Jail (1976). Silent Rage is often likened to Halloween (1978) but although both feature a seemingly unstoppable killer on the loose, the film owes more to Frankenstein (and in a sense anticipates Stuart […]… Continue reading Silent Rage (1982) — The EOFFTV Review

I was on Twitter the other day and @Clownf1st got in touch asking my opinion about Zozer Games ‘Hostile’ and if it was worth purchasing, as there was a special offer on DTRPG. Though I’ve had the product for some time, I haven’t got round to reviewing it; this blog post seeks to address that […]… Continue reading Hostile Review — Alegis Downport

Here we are at Week 277. Another week has come and gone. We suggest that for last week you: Now throw a kiss and say bye bye. (Anyone know the reference??) via Week 277 – Spoofing Horror, Not Doing Disney And A Matter Of Taste. — literally stories

Solid craft on a small-budget makes this an appealing, albeit conventional, horror feature via THE WRETCHED — Electric Ghost Magazine

Dim the house lights and pull open the curtains, because it’s time for Screaming in Harmony, where we shine the spotlight on musicals for the spooky set! 739 more words via [Screaming in Harmony] CARRIE THE MUSICAL is a Night You’ll Never Forget! — Nightmare on Film Street

Choosing the best prom date is a selective business. You want to ask someone to be your date knowing that they will actually want to go with you, they have to be trustworthy and acceptable, they have to be physically appealing and presentable, they have to know how to have a good time, and it… via… Continue reading I Wish Tonight Would Last Forever: 10 Dreamy Horror Prom Dates — Nightmare on Film Street

Welcome to Silver Screams! Every month, I’ll guide you through a deep dive into a classic horror film or hidden gem and reveal the online and juicy behind the scenes secrets. 2,237 more words via [Silver Screams] GODZILLA (1954) and Mourning Through Monsters — Nightmare on Film Street

Imagine the perfect prom date. Now, imagine the exact opposite of that person. The high school prom is supposed to be a night where anything can happen and you’d least expect that outcome to be anything less than perfect unless you wind up with the wrong person. 1,553 more words via Nobody Really Likes Us Except… Continue reading Nobody Really Likes Us Except For Us: 10 Horror Prom Dates From Hell — Nightmare on Film Street