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Horror fiction that delivers on its promise to scare, startle, frighten and unsettle. These stories are fake, but the shivers down your spine won't be.
'One Missed Call': When an Ornyō Goes Digital
From the 1990s to the 2000s, J-horror has become everyone’s latest obsession. But unlike its predecessors, there was something new and trendy about this international genre. Most of the famous J-horrors we’re familiar with are called onryō. These Japanese films would often have a vengeful female spirit or a cursed plot, and it’s up to the characters to escape their fate. What made these films trendy was incorporating an element that was impossible to escape from… technology, or in One Missed Call (2003) cell phones. In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable, which is why technology is often an enemy in these Digital J-horrors. I say, Digital J-horror because many Onryō J-horrors use technology as a way for the spirit to communicate with the living or to pass a curse from one recipient to another. In One Missed Call, people are getting missed calls by their own numbers and a voicemail that was sent two days into the future; when they play back the message, they can hear their own voice followed by a scream. The horror in One Missed Call spans from the traditional folklore of the onryō to cell phones.
By Semoy Booker 2 years ago in Horror
The Creak of the Haunted Stairs
Sarah first noticed the squeak on a cold October evening. With the exception of the sporadic gust of wind that rattled the windows, the old home, which stood deserted at the fringe of the town, was renowned for its eerie silence.
By MD. RAFIQUL ISLAM MURAD 2 years ago in Horror
Blumhouse Passes Major Milestone At The Box Office In 2024
Blumhouse has been one of the most successful horror movie companies over the past few years. The studio has shown a knack for creating spine-tingling movies without breaking the bank on a budget. The horror genre doesn’t shatter box office records because it is more of a niche. This has not stopped the studio from being profitable, thanks to original ideas and quality directing. 2024 has been a banner year for the studio. Their latest release, Speak No Evil, pushed the company over $150 million gross for the year.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports2 years ago in Horror
The Mirror Room. AI-Generated.
In a small village nestled between the mountains and the sea, there stood an ancient house known only as the House of Mirrors. It was said to be enchanted, though few dared to enter. The locals spoke of strange things that happened to those who wandered inside, tales of confusion, mystery, and sometimes... a glimpse into something beyond imagination.
By MD TOUHID HASAN AKASH2 years ago in Horror
Night Terrors
For months, Danny Jenkins woke up at 5:00 a.m. in a cold sweat. He had nightmare after nightmare and didn't understand why. Danny delved into the study of dreams to understand his nightmares. The little memory of his nightmares he could recall was of no help.
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Horror
A very horror game Don't play
The Evil Within 2 is a terrifying game that blends psychological horror with grotesque, surreal environments, constantly shifting between reality and terrifying dreamscapes. The game features a terrifying encounter with Stefano, an artistic serial killer, pushing the boundaries of surreal horror.
By Al Mahmud Hasan2 years ago in Horror
The Walls are Breathing
I never meant to hurt anyone. Truly, I didn’t. But they don’t understand me, no one ever has. They think I'm crazy, but I’m not—I know what I see. You have to believe me. The walls breathe. I’ve been watching them, studying their rhythmic rise and fall, for weeks now. It’s subtle at first, almost like they’re sighing. But when you sit here long enough, when you really pay attention, you can see it—the walls expanding, contracting, like lungs full of air.
By Muhammad Waheed Asghar2 years ago in Horror
The Legend of the Vanished Village
The village of Eldridge was a cradle of mystery hidden amidst the rainy vapor and twisted pathways through the mountains. Fables grew abundant of the charming little village, with people alive and hearty, only for one day to hear that it must have never existed because in a single night it all mysteriously disappeared from sight. People living in the town of Westhaven nearby had described a presence, an absence of light and sound that had come and devoured Eldridge.
By Nazmul Hossain2 years ago in Horror
