Oculus avoided the easy cliches of haunted mirrors and delivered a tragic ending. The acting and filming were solid, but there is only so much time to partake in good horror, and this won't make my short list. Summary A cursed mirror tricks people into seeing what it wants them to see. It causes a … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Oculus
Watch or Don’t: We Are What We Are
The recent release of We Are What We Are on Netflix has led to comparing this American version with Mexico's Somos Lo Que Hay on Horror-Writers.Net first here and then here. Their verdict is that the original is a more textured, mindful film. I have not seen it yet, but watching the American version was … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: We Are What We Are
Why Horror
Kira Butler recently asked on Twitter why people write horror. As a writer in the genre, she used these tweets to begin crafting her own response. This is the tweet I sent, and the extension of my response. It applies not exclusively to me as a writer of horror, but as a fan too: "I write horror to … Continue reading Why Horror
Four Lessons from Dr. Hannibal Lecter #marchtowardmadness
Congratulations to Dr. Hannibal Lecter, our March Toward Madness Chiller Champion! It's been a harrowing journey for Dr. Lecter. He defeated Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers in the human division before facing Pinhead in the Final Cut Four and Vigo in the championship match. So, what have we learned? Lesson #1 Humans prefer other humans. … Continue reading Four Lessons from Dr. Hannibal Lecter #marchtowardmadness
Vote Now: Chiller Championship #marchtowardmadness
This is it, the final moment! Who will emerge victorious? P.S. If anyone in Hollywood wants to make this movie, call me. Ghosts vs. Humans Vigo Von Homburg Deutschendorf (Ghostbusters II) Kills: Hundreds Weapons: Army of Spirits & Baby Possession As a human, Vigo was a medieval tyrant and sorcerer. When his serfs finally captured … Continue reading Vote Now: Chiller Championship #marchtowardmadness
Vote Now: Final Cut Four #marchtowardmadness
Things are heating up as our villain divisions collide. Who will survive for the Chiller Championship later this weekend? Vote now before you lose your favorites! Ghosts vs. Monsters Vigo (Ghostbusters II) Count Dracula (Dracula) Kills: Hundreds Kills: Tons Weapons: Weapons: Army of Spirits & Baby Possession Fangs & Sexiness Demons vs. Humans Pinhead (Hellraiser) … Continue reading Vote Now: Final Cut Four #marchtowardmadness
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