Most people think that horror begins with what they see. Perhaps it’s with a shadow in the hallway, a figure standing too still, or a face appearing where it shouldn’t. This is why so many movies invest heavily in monster design and special effects. However, some of the most effective horror movies understand that fear […]
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Eco-horror has grown into a new sub genre in horror and we’re loving it. It’s the belief of modern society that we, the humans, have subdued nature and become the masters of our planet. However, from time to time, “our planet” reminds us that it doesn’t belong to humans at all. Humans belong to the
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Though it sounds like a novelty propelled by streaming, global horror has always been there. However, before streaming put it front and center, global horror was a bit more difficult to find. Unfortunately, it was often overshadowed by Hollywood productions. Thankfully, global terror is now much easier to find. Some of the most unsettling films
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Bright lights, cotton candy, and joyful music aren’t supposed to feel threatening. Instead, carnivals and circuses are purposefully designed to overwhelm you with color and noise as they turn a local parking lot or a fairground into a temporary, childhood-inspired dream. And that’s precisely why carnivals and circuses make such a perfect horror setting. The
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While humans aren’t born afraid of the dark, the vast majority of us tend to feel uneasy when we can’t see well. The darkness is the easiest way to remove vision. The reason behind this is simply evolutionary math. Less information means more uncertainty. For most of human history, nighttime meant greater vulnerability to predators,
Terror in Broad Daylight // Horror Movies That Don’t Need the Dark Read More »
To the untrained observer, or someone who simply isn’t a horror fan, horror and musicals mix just about as well as oil and water. But the truth is quite different, especially if you add camp to the carnage. In this context, camp isn’t the usual “so bad that it’s good,” because it isn’t just the comedy.
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