Last night a Scream documentary reminded me of the first real lesson the movie ever taught me: horror fans judge way too fast. At eleven years old, I thought Billy’s “death” looked fake, until the twist slapped me in the face and hooked me for life. Sometimes the best horror moments are the ones that prove us wrong.
We’ve Always Feared New Technology… AI Is Just the Latest Monster Here’s something we don’t talk about enough: people have
Before Hereditary blew minds and The Witch cursed goats, It Follows quietly opened the door for the kind of horror we now call “elevated.” But without the groundwork from Adam Wingard, Ti West, and other indie risk takers, that door might never have existed.
Actors make horror come alive, but fans keep it undead. Here’s one Horror Dork’s unfiltered take on why horror is a two way performance and why not every actor deserves the crown.
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.
Horror Dork is back and this time, it feels different. After a near death experience, a little reflection, and a few late night horror marathons, Antheny’s ready to relaunch with new energy, new shows, and the same spooky heart.
Confused about who owns Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees? We break down the lawsuit, the rights split between Victor Miller and Sean Cunningham, and why Horror Inc. has done practically nothing with the world’s most famous masked slasher.
Before Horror Dork became a podcast and blog, it was just a burned out film student clinging to horror for hope. This is how it started—and what it means now.
