M.R. Cameo
Bio
M.R. Cameo generally writes horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and nonfiction, yet enjoys dabbling in different genres. She is currently doing freelance work for various publications.
Stories (44/0)
If V for Vendetta Stoked Your Fire You Should Check Out These Films
Captive State (2019) This vastly underrated dystopian sci-fi film starring John Goodman (Roseanne) and Ashton Sanders (The Equalizer 2) follows the lives of both collaborators and dissidents living in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after occupation by extraterrestrials. Society has become saturated with extensive surveillance and restrictions of individual rights. Members among the populace are determined to rise up against the authoritarian system at whatever cost, coming up with unique and valiant ways to triumph.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in Geeks
Bizarre Medical Practices from the Past
The world of medicine is constantly changing. Things once thought to be amazing breakthroughs are now regarded as harmful and sometimes even obscene. Let’s explore the exciting and sometimes disturbing approaches that have been utilized throughout the centuries.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in FYI
Free McAfee
I sat with a cigarette in my Belize cabana watching as the waves combed the beach. I knew my time as a free man was limited. I had been too optimistic, crossed lines that no man could get away with. Freedom of prosperity and individual rights were ideals that were no longer cherished by society. However, being a Libertarian, I couldn’t throw these values to the wind. I worked against the odds and risked everything to bring my sovereign creation to life.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in The Chain
The Goblin with the Super Bee
Ghouls and jack-o-lanterns lingered in yards on that windy third of November. It was 1971, and between my career as a traveling salesman and my uncanny obsession with Halloween, I was a bank robber. Finding the ideal bank, creating the infallible plan, the electricity that raced through my body during the heist, it was my calling. Even a Picasso of the discipline couldn’t avoid the law forever, so tonight I was painting my final masterpiece.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in Criminal
A Paranormal Bouquet of Inspiration
The X-Files has always held a special place in my heart. From staying up late anxiously awaiting a new episode as a child, to enthusiastically binge watching it as an adult, the show has always maintained its allure. It incorporates many mythos and urban legends, has excellent contrast between personalities, contains resilient characters, invites viewers to question constructs, and is chockfull of nineties nostalgia.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in Geeks
Underrated Horror Movies
The Barrens (2012) Stephen Moyer (True Blood) and Mia Kirshner (The Black Dahlia) star in this obscure flick that probes the mythos of The Jersey Devil. A father takes his strained family on a camping trip to the Pine Barrens, hoping it will bring them closer together, as well as rendering it a memorial trip dedicated to his father. After a campfire story about The Jersey Devil, the father begins acting strange and the trip quickly takes a turn for the worst. This crafty movie that utilizes the atmosphere of isolation and the lore surrounding the Pine Barrens is a twisty psychological ride.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in Horror
