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So Bad, They’re Good: Dreamcatcher
As I have mentioned before, Stephen King’s film and TV adaptations (unlike the source material) run the gambit of being …Read More »
Banned In The UK: Freaks
I am a child of the 80s, and one of my strongest horror memories is the “Video Nasty” witch hunt …Read More »
Hooked on Horror presents: Quizshow
Our friends at Hooked on Horror have put together an awesome online horror quiz with an incredible guest list! Get your …Read More »
Indie Horror Revisited: Dog Soldiers
Indie Horror Revisited is a new series of articles that take a retrospective look at some brilliant British indie horror …Read More »
Coming July: Online 6-Part Ghost Story Writing Workshop
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Tag Archives: extreme horror
Switchblade Romance: relying on dangerous tropes
To celebrate Pride month, Bruna is taking an academic look into how homosexuality is portrayed in horror. In this, her second article on the subject, she explores whether any representation, is good representation? By watching Alexandre Aja’s 2003 feature Switchblade … Continue reading
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3 Horror Films That Helped Me Grow Up
As you can probably guess, I’m a big fan of horror films. But what exactly do I love about the genre so much? Well, for one thing it’s helped me grow as a person. It’s been a reliable friend that … Continue reading
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5 Horror Movies I Don’t Want To Watch
As horror fans we’ve been known to subject ourselves to some pretty excruciating horror viewing. I mean, someone out there is actually watching Sharknado 3. But what about those horror movies that you have no interest in ever watching? Does that … Continue reading
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Three Horror Films That Changed Me
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a woman, I put away childish things. – Corinthians As a fan of the horror genre I have seen hundreds … Continue reading
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How Does Extreme Horror Affect You?
For a long time, I’ve been curious as to why extreme horror films, even those in the ‘torture-porn’ category, are so widely enjoyed. Although technically not a genre in itself, ‘Torture-porn’ is a blanket term for any films with scenes … Continue reading
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