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I'm a Skeptic Who Played a Deadly Game for Kicks
As someone who is deeply fascinated by mysteries and true crime stories, the Elisa Lam case is one that caught my attention. The first time I heard of it was 5 years ago when I watched a Buzzfeed Unsolved video about her bizarre death. One of the top theories they had was that Elisa had played the Elevator Game and it ended badly.
By Bertilla Niveda6 years ago in Horror
A New Genre
We’ve all seen it at the bottom of our Amazon Prime page: Those who bought this also bought that—followed by: Inspired your recent shopping trends displayed with a slew of items you may or may not buy. Why this happens is simple: Algorithms. Oh, the algorithms. If you’re not familiar with what one is, the movie The Social Dilemma on Netflix is a darn good place to start. The movie explains, in great detail I may add, just how the advertisers amongst us know our next moves before we do. With the internet collecting our data, noting our interests and counting our endless minutes spent watching funny videos, a wave of advertisement is sent right to our email home page, our Facebook feed and even to our cable TV.
By SUSAN KINSEY6 years ago in Horror
The Red Eyed Favor Part II
Katie Sharp squinted when another lifted truck with LED headlights gave her a free x-ray as it roared past. She tried to blink past the spots. It wasn’t the first time today she’d had her eyeballs flash-banged while inching along the highway taking her out of the Dallas traffic she’d been stuck in for hours
By Bria Chaffin6 years ago in Horror
The Unwind Series: a Critique (Caution: Spoilers)
Well, Neil Shusterman can spin a compelling yarn, and he’s certainly ... prolific. Yes, he can really string events together in chronological order. He can write down a whole lot of words, that he can do very well.
By Deborah Moran6 years ago in Horror
I'm Right Here, Horror. Come and Get Me!
I am fascinated by the horror movie genre and I consume it all, arthouse, psychological, sequels, and slasher. There are some movies that are a pitch-perfect descent into your deepest subconscious fear, and they cling to you, paralysing your brain with fear hours after watching them; others are so god-awful, so over the-top-or poorly executed, that they unknowingly become funny, and in the process, inadvertently become a certain kind of good. Horror has its way of becoming a foray into an adventure where you suddenly take your thumb off the control button of your life and cease to be a mere spectator yelling at the screen, and willingly immerse yourself right into the middle of the chaos and gore, and for a few hours step into the protagonist's shoes...or that of the delectably persuasive or mind-bendingly sadistic villain.
By Tricia De Jesus-Gutierrez (Phynne~Belle)6 years ago in Horror
Calling All The Haunting of Hill House Fans!
I know, I know, one is considered horror and the other more of a subgenre, a psychological thriller, but hear me out… Not to shame present day filmmakers, but finding a bone-chilling, nail-biting, fuzzy blanket pulled up over your nose, can’t sleep with the lights off horror movie or show, today – it’s a rarity. Sure, there have been some exceptions. Rarely though, have I found a movie that gives me the chills like watching Karen Black, the original mistress of the dark, portray terror on the screen in such a way, my teeth clench to keep from screaming with her!
By Crystal Pietz6 years ago in Horror
Lucy's Key
You can tell a lot about a person by their keys, arguably, everything you need to know. Some people have one car key, one house key, and absolutely zero exciting prospects in their lives. Others have countless keys, a couple reward cards, and maybe one ornate key chain in a pathetic attempt to convince themselves that they have a life outside their daily responsibilities. They’re frugal though, so at least there’s that. On the other side of the spectrum, you have those with no intension of facing adulthood and just pile on the decorative key chains that surround a lone key to god only knows what.
By Melissa Carey6 years ago in Horror
Welcome to Garrettland, Population ONE – Part 1 of 4
Within a year of the zombie virus outbreak in 2029, nationwide martial law had been implemented. The whole country went on lockdown. Cities were cordoned off to help maintain order. Strict curfews were implemented. Food distribution networks that operated with all the stellar efficiency that one normally associates with a top-heavy, bloated bureaucracy sprang up everywhere. The first year of the zombie virus outbreak had caused the deaths of nearly 100 million Americans.
By Shawn Ingram6 years ago in Horror
Wraith of Wrath, Part I
Have you ever heard the phrase, "Nothing good ever happens after 3 AM"? Well, it rings so very true, especially for those of us who have to deal with the paranormal. Have you ever woken up in a cold sweat, heart racing, mouth dry, almost as if you had just run the longest marathon ever? It happened to me, and whether you believe in ghosts or not, this story is quite a chilling one regardless of what you may or may not believe in.
By Nightingale Silva6 years ago in Horror
Short Nightmares
Jared stood staring at the funhouse sign. The light bulbs blinked on and off again and again and again. He was thinking back to a childhood memory of getting dragged into one of these by some of his friends. They left him behind at the carnival because he couldn’t find his way out of the mirror maze. His friends made fun of him for weeks while he suffered nightmares… fun times. Kathy’s voice brought Jared back to reality.
By Michael Crone6 years ago in Horror
Jordan Peele and his Influence on the Horror Genre. Top Story - March 2021.
As a major film fanatic and even more specifically, a major horror film fanatic, Jordan Peele has changed the game for everyone in the business. As an aspiring horror film writer, he has made me have to step up my game for the better. With his directorial debut, Get Out (2017) he opened many oblivious eyes to the reality of black people in America. This take on the horror/psychological thriller is outstanding which made it good enough to earn him an Oscar for best original screenplay. It also showcased some lesser known talent in Daniel Kaluuya (who I have loved since his days on Skins.) He also takes the slasher film to new lengths with his newer addition Us (2019). This film takes the stereotype of having the single black person in the film be a secondary character who is usually killed quickly or off screen by making the main character and most of the cast black and the secondary characters in the film be white. Having Lupita Nyong'o be this slasher film's final girl is what made this film better than it already was.
By Shannon Anderson6 years ago in Horror
Madness
The clouds gathered threateningly in the sky above. Michael felt a chill go down his spine, and the thunder rolled across the sky. As if God himself were running from one side of heaven to the other. He slowly made his way to the darkened house. A place he had called home for only a couple of weeks now.
By Josh Mallernee6 years ago in Horror
