Horror snobs who brag they’ve never been scared by a movie? Go to hell. Modern horror still works, it’s just waiting for you to meet it halfway. A raw look at why fear isn’t dead, audiences are just too numb to feel it.
Freddy Krueger wasn’t just a slasher, he was the 1980s. He cracked jokes, haunted dreams, and showed up everywhere from MTV to lunchboxes. While Jason and Michael lurked in the shadows, Freddy owned the spotlight. Here’s why the dream demon ruled the decade… and how he got buried under the sands of time.
Every movie outgrows its maker, but Halloween (1978) went further. Somewhere between Carpenter’s script and the final cut, it started saying things even he didn’t plan. This is a look at how that film, through accident, instinct, or something darker, became its own myth, its own boogeyman.
Every October, I wore out my VHS copies of Halloween and Halloween II. Freddy ruled the ’80s. Jason ruled the camps. But Michael Myers? He ruled the dark. Here’s why the Shape still sits on the slasher throne.
The Halloween sequels tried to tie Michael Myers to ancient Celtic curses and runic cults, but the truth behind Samhain is stranger, and simpler. It was never about blood sacrifices or constellations, just fear, firelight, and the turning of seasons. Here’s how the movies got it wrong, and why that might be what makes them perfect.
Before bobbing for apples was a party game, it was a sacred Samhain ritual for seeing the future. Apples, nuts, and bones once helped the living peek beyond the veil, asking spirits about love, death, and fate. Here’s how a Celtic act of divination became a splashy Halloween staple.
Getting into horror for the first time can feel intimidating, but every fan starts somewhere. Here are four common mistakes new horror fans make and how to dodge them quicker than your stalker at an ice cream social.
The word “Halloween” is a centuries old shortcut for “All Hallows’ Eve.” But behind that lazy contraction lies a deeper story, one where sacred bonfires, fortune telling, and ancestor worship slowly transformed into candy, costumes, and porch lights. Here’s how a Celtic New Year became a global party for the living and the dead.
From ancient bonfires to candy bars, Halloween’s transformation wasn’t magic, it was marketing. Irish and Scottish traditions crossed the ocean, candy companies saw an opening, and the world’s sweetest night was born. Here’s how Samhain’s spooky roots evolved into a global celebration of costumes, capitalism, and sugar-coated nostalgia.
Before pumpkins ever hit American porches, the Irish were carving turnips to ward off evil. The tale of “Smiling Jack” is just folklore layered over a much older ritual. Here’s how a ghost story, some glowing coals, and a few Irish immigrants turned the humble pumpkin into Halloween’s grinning face.
