September - 2016

Snickers Scares Away Hunger With 'The Ring'

Snickers Scares Away Hunger With 'The Ring'

You know what happens if you don’t eat, you turn into a monster. At least that's what the latest Snicker’s commercial would have you believe; however the joke is, the monster may, at first, seem like Sadako, the creepy girl who comes crawling out of the TV from the Ring Franchise-but when she’s hangry, she becomes a diva. The uptight actress who is portraying the clumsy Sadako is portrayed by Yoshiko Mita, a famous veteran actress well-known in Japan. But there are more Ea

Knott’s Scary Farm Closes ‘Fear VR’ Over Mental Health Concerns

Knott’s Scary Farm Closes ‘Fear VR’ Over Mental Health Concerns

We reported earlier in the month that Knott’s Scary Farm is opening “fear VR: 5150” a Virtual reality experience that puts the user in a medical facility with a girl named Katie. Guests were strapped to a wheel chair as they watched the roughly four minute video. However, mental health advocates throughout the country messaged and E-mailed Knott’s Scary Farm with concerns over the portrayal of a possessed girl in a mental health facility. Knott’s Berry Farm and its parent c

Scare Yourself Skinny - Sort Of

Scare Yourself Skinny - Sort Of

As the holidays creep up on us like a vampire in the night, we may be getting a sense of dread. No, not from the monsters that lurk in the night but the pounds we begin to pack on as Halloween candy fills our bowls, Thanksgiving pies are baked and holiday candies are made – all the while being trapped indoors, attempting to stay clear of the cold fall and winter air. This year, however, you don’t have to worry because we have another diet that you can use and this time it’s e

Lovecraft Inspired 'Sundered' Coming in 2017

Lovecraft Inspired 'Sundered' Coming in 2017

Thunder Lotus Games, makers of the hit RPG Jotun, are back with Sundered a H.P. Lovecraft inspired adventure. The Company has garnered a lot of attention by using had drawn art, giving the games a unique and beautiful look. Sundered features Eshe, a character that wanders through an abandoned world where cosmic horrors and mechanical bosses beset our hero. William Dubé, creative director at Thunder Lotus has said that the game will feature complex bosses and choices that wil

TRAILER: The Eyes of My Mother

TRAILER: The Eyes of My Mother

In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon in Portugal, teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor horrifyingly shatters the idyll of Francisca’s family life, deeply traumatizing the young girl, but also awakening some unique curiosities. Though she clings to her increasingly reticent father, Francisca’s loneliness and scarred nature converge years later when her longing to connect with th

"It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" Turns 50

"It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" Turns 50

As a kid growing up in the 80’s few things symbolized the approach of a holiday more than sitting in front of the TV on a cold night and instead of seeing the news, which would promptly cause me to exit the room, a neon graphic spiraled in which read a ‘special presentation’ – and that meant only one thing: a cartoon. These cartoons were a metaphorical gateway, a sign that I could officially be excited about the oncoming holiday and in October one of the cartoons was It’s th

A History Of Horror Montage

A History Of Horror Montage

I have to admit, I love history. There is something about going back and looking at old footage, or reading books that allows me to find the roots of where we came from and perhaps clue me in to where we’re going. I, especially, love anything about the history of horror and I found a video montage of the history of horror in film by Diego Carrera. Now, this is not a comprehensive account of the genre, but it takes one of the more popular horror films per year, starting in 189

Wolves Are High Stakes Gamblers

Wolves Are High Stakes Gamblers

It’s time for another Fluff Piece Friday. In case you’re new to this, the fluff piece is about animals that are sometimes featured in horror, and that deserve a little love as well. This week we are going to talk about wolves. When we hear the word wolf, some people think of majestic animals howling toward the moon, others see them as blood thirsty pests. Both of these can be true, but I like to think of them as animals who are trying to scrape out a life in the wilderness wh

'Monsters Inside Me’ Set To Return Just In Time For Halloween

'Monsters Inside Me’ Set To Return Just In Time For Halloween

When it comes to horror, there are few things that frighten me. There are times I feel uneasy, there are moments when a jump scare actually works and I get a jolt, but overall I can watch most things and just be entertained. However there is one thing that I have a hard time watching. One thing I regularly have to turn my head away and let myself calm down and that has to do with real- live, non-fiction, parasites. Just the idea of something getting inside of something else i

Evil Three Ways

Evil Three Ways

I got an itch, a bee in my bonnet if you will, and so I started doing some research. 1. Evil is Seen While what would later be dubbed “horror” had been seen on the stage for some time, it hadn’t been on film until 1895’s The Execution of Mary Stuart (produced by none other than THAT Thomas Edison). At 18 seconds long, this film depicts its namesake as a woman is beheaded… Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Chris, how can this be considered horror when it’s something of stand

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