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Pop culture for horror junkies; all about the famous films, creepypasta tales, trends and tropes that bled from the fringes of fright into the macabre mainstream.
A Horror Homage: Trailer Imagines Eva Green And Oscar Isaac In Netflix Reboot Of 'The Addams Family'
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether ooky, but where the hell are #TheAddamsFamily? It seems like an eternity since we heard from Gomez, Morticia, Fester and the rest of the family, but a YouTube trailer by uberfan Alexia Bertha has sparked a Fester lightbulb moment, "why has no one brought The Addams Family to #Netflix?"
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in HorrorThe 'Evil Dead II' Cabin Is in Pieces and Needs To Be Restored for the Fans!
Anyone who's more then a casual viewer of the Evil Dead Franchise will know there's been MULTIPLE cabins used over the 4 movies (counting the remake) and now the new Ash vs Evil Dead series.
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in Horror3 Minute Horror 'Tired' Will Make You Stay Awake...
Fear of the Dark is natural, fear of being alone is natural, so when you put those two together how could anyone have a quiet night's sleep again?
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorDon't Go in the Attic!! A Horror Short
Do you ever experience feelings of dread in your attic or basement? If so you probably need the Ghostbusters. So way back in a time BEFORE YouTube, I was shooting little short films and video clips on my trusty Mini Dv camcorder - ON ACTUAL TAPES!!
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorThe 15 Second Horror Short Film Competition Returns for 2016
Calling all horror filmmakers! Can you create a terrifying, bloody nightmare in only 15 seconds? If so, keep scrolling down.
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorStill Screaming: The True Story Behind The Scream Films
We all know the story of the Scream franchise: killer stalks teens, massacre ensues, shocking twist reveals an unexpected twist hiding behind the Ghostface mask. There is no doubt that Wes Craven's 1996 masterpiece reinvented the slasher genre, taking the industry away from the silent Jasons and Michaels and more toward the smart-talking Freddy. You may think that Ghostface butchering Drew Barrymore, then carving his way through a bunch of sexy teens may all be fiction, but the terrifying story of the "Gainesville Ripper" is the real truth behind the Woodsboro massacre.
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in HorrorWant to Be an Amateur Horror Filmmaker on YouTube? Take It From a Pro
YouTube, y'know that online platform that has allowed millions of people to upload and share all manner of video and music content for the past decade.
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorFor the Love of HORROR! YouTube Horror for Your Viewing Pleasure
With a great You-Tube platform comes GREAT responsibility, well something like that anyways. YouTube is definitely the place for horror and even though Halloween is officially over for another year, the horror season is very much alive and kicking. So delve deep into my world of terror below as the night draws in.
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorEntries for the 15 Second Horror Challenge are Open for 2017... Get Involved!
They say third times a charm and we should definitely hope so, as the #15secondhorrorchallenge returns for it's third season this year. The brainchild of filmmaker Andrew Robinson, who felt inspired to create a network for up and coming horror directors and writers to showcase their collective works online. The 15-second challenge aims to freak YOU out in as little time as possible, not a bad idea in this busy old world we live in. Frankly, I LOVE the idea of watching a mini-horror anthology while sat in a coffee shop or on the train home (I never take the train but whatever). Read on and beware! You're in for a few shocks...
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorDo You Love Horror? Then Come Get Some!
Summer is coming to an end and those dark, VERY dark, nights are starting to draw ever closer. Every horror fan loves this time of year as its the official season for celebrating all things evil and it usually culminates in horror movie binges on Halloween night. I love to do this regardless of the time of year and horror will ALWAYS be my go-to genre. So, I figure, why wait any longer? Check out some of my own terrifying short-films that (hopefully) will keep you up at night...
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorWhy You'll Agree 15 Seconds Is the Right Length for a Horror Film Today
A horror movie's job, essentially, is to scare the audience by building up tension throughout its run-time and venting this tension at key points in the film. Most movies run somewhere between an hour and a half to two hours (unless you're Peter Jackson then all bets are off) giving enough time to really spin a story and get into the characters. However as a species we're heading into an era of ever decreasing attention spans and it seems those 'slow burning' horror films from the golden era are not being adopted by this new generation.
Matt LoftusPublished 6 years ago in HorrorJust Crazy Enough To Work: All The Best 'Walking Dead' Fan Theories In One Place
If there's one thing that Walking Dead fans can't get enough of, it's a good fan theory. From the very beginning of the series, fans have been analyzing each frame of the series, and producing their own theories on what it might mean for a particular character.