
Hauntings, Hoaxes, and the Dubious Legacy of Ed and Lorraine Warren
The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of 52 Weeks of Horror, its affiliates, or sponsors. Lorraine Warren has passed away at the age of 92. Half of the husband and wife paranormal research team made famous by the Amityville haunting of the 1970's, their reputation for exorcising evil spirits was exceeded only by their relentless self promotion. I've always been told not to speak ill of the d

Bustin' Makes Me Feel Good: Early Predictions for Ghostbusters 3
I am a lifelong Ghostbuster fan. Born in 1984 my formative years revolved around the original two movies and the Saturday morning cartoon series. It sparked a love in me of both the horror genre as well as a curiosity about the paranormal and the unknown. In the late 90’s I watched the short lived animated reboot, Extreme Ghostbusters and I have read volumes of the extended universe comic series that is available on Amazon and other online platforms. For years I have watched

Who Ya' Gonna Call?!
Ever have to sit down and eat crow? I mean, seriously eat crow. I just posted a long, ranting complaint about remakes and decades long delayed sequels and now I'm as giddy as a school child with the news that Jason Reitman is bringing us a new Ghostbusters film. That's right, the son of Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman is taking up the reigns of the beloved franchise to at last bring us a third film in the series. What we know is extremely limited but so far it's been repor

Magic, Mystery, and the Paranormal Aboard the Queen Mary
In September of 2018, Master Illusionist Aiden Sinclair opened a new theatre aboard the RMS Queen Mary in one of the most historically haunted areas of the ship. Since the opening of his theatrical séance, Illusions of the Passed, reports of paranormal activity in that area have increased dramatically. The Queen Mary is pleased to announce, Illusions of the Passed, will continue to lead guests through a journey back in time to meet the ghosts and legends of the ship throughou

Veronica - Just Another Teen Monster Movie
I got sucked in by the trailer, by the hype, and I really should have known better. Veronica is billed by almost everyone as being so scary you "can't finish it." I remember hearing all of this before when Paranormal Activity hit theaters and just like that found footage nightmare, I decided I'd drink the Kool-aid and have a look. Set in 1991, Veronica is the story of a young girl in Spain who finds herself responsible for her younger siblings after their father passes away.