Tag: horror movies

Food Fright: Curated Short Horror Film Festival

Many people out there enjoy horror movies. Many of those same people also like food. That’s why I’m presenting Food Fright. Think of it as the horror fan’s ultimate date night. I’ll pair a movie and a dinner plan, often including dessert. Heck, I might even suggest an accompanying cocktail. That’s a complete theme. Curated…

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Movies for Back to School

Ahh. Back to school. Or , is that AHHHHHHHH!! Back to School! Here’s a short list of horror movies that take place in the unhallowed halls of academe. Sit back and get ready to be terrorized by calamitous children, horrific high schoolers, and crazed coeds. Slaughter High (1986) Class reunions can be murder. Literally. Massacre…

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Food Fright: Not your average fishy film and fish fry

Many people out there enjoy horror movies. Many of those same people also like food. That’s why I’m starting Food Fright. Think of it as the horror fan’s ultimate date night. I’ll pair a movie and a dinner plan, often including dessert. Heck, I might even suggest what you should drink and/or eat with the…

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Eight movies that prove the ‘gender bending made you a killer’ shtick is played out

Hollywood has used the old “your-mom-made-you-crazy-by-making-you-the-wrong- gender” gimmick so many times it’s trite. Gender nonconformity makes you neither crazed nor a killer, and the multiple- and still-used troupe that it does is pernicious and just … dumb. Here’s proof: Psycho (1960) It’s your mom’s fault. Everything is your mom’s fault. Okay, it was 1960, and it…

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Shapeshifter movies that aren’t about werewolves

Werewolves are shapeshifters, but not all shapeshifters are werewolves. Shapeshifters is a larger category with other types of transforming creatures within it. (See chart). To show that I am an equal opportunity shifter lover, I am taking this opportunityto bring you a list of shapeshifter movies that are not werewolves as a part of the…

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Werewolf Survival Quiz

Here’s a little fun for the full moon: a quiz to test your traditional werewolf knowledge. TAKE THE WEREWOLF SURVIVAL TEST!

Christmas Horror — it’s movie time

I’ve seen a few (somewhat repetitive) lists floating around with best Christmas horror movies to watch this season. As an avid horror fan, I’ve actually seen a good number of these (links below). My personal favorites are: 1. Black Christmas (1974) I watch this movie every Christmas season, to, you know, get in the spirit…

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Supernatural Survival Skills # 8

You never know when the supernatural will strike. It pays to have your skills honed for an impending (and possibly stealthy) attack.     Test Question #8 You suspect your new next-door neighbor is a vampire. How do you plan to confirm his undead status?* A) Invite him in to your place with your fingers…

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