
Scary Stories Documentary Captures Culture, Legacy of Alvin Schwartz
If you were a child of the late 80's and 90's your first experience into the world of horror may very well have come from the shelves of your elementary school library. Alvin Schwartz's classic series, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark no doubt entertained, terrified, and inspired a number of us as children and finding those well worn paperbacks on the shelves or during a book fair was no doubt a highlight of our grade school careers. Even as I write this the Scary Stories Tr

The Whistler Invites Old Fears and New Ideas
Fairy tales used to be scary. Hell, that was the whole point of them. Stories like Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, or The Scorpion and the Fox were meant to be cautionary stories to keep kids in line and out of danger. It's only been in the last hundred years or so with changes in society and the Disney brand gentrification of these classic stories that we've seen warnings about the dangers of trusting strangers or going into the woods alone turn into uplifting mus

Tricks, Treats, and Tips for Halloween
Halloween is a week away and there’s so much to do between now and the 31st. Being a part of the scaremaker family, I’ve been trying to think of some fun crafts and ideas to share with my son this season as well as party plans. Whether you’re hitting the streets to Trick-or-Treat, throwing down with a Halloween party, or just staying in for a quiet, spooky night there are plenty of things you can do to make All Hallow’s Eve a little more fun. Soundtrack Music is important and

The Queen Mary’s Legendary Dark Harbor Unveils NEW Twists & Frights for Darkest Season Yet
NEW Interactive Maze Paths, NEW Reimagined Event Footprint, Extreme Aerial & Fire Shows, New Maze Designs, More Ultimate Scream Tours, More Secret Bars, More Private Lairs, More Twisted Spirits! 23 Nights of Terror September 27 - November 2, 2018
LONG BEACH, Calif., (July 30, 2018) – Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, Southern California’s most authentically terrifying haunt, will once again rise from the depths on September 27, drenched in legend and oozing with a sordid past. Rega

Scary Christmas!
I’m all about making memories during the holidays. The fact that most of those memories could be considered traumatizing or deranged is of absolutely no consequence. While everyone else is decking the halls, here’s a few simple ideas to help you have a Scary Christmas this season. New Traditions - The Nightmare Before Christmas Just like The Night Before Christmas, The Nightmare Before Christmas can make for an excellent holiday tradition and the perfect gift for children of

The Queen Mary Unveils the All-New
Ghost and Legends Haunted Experience!
Opens Friday, October 20, 2017 LONG BEACH, Calif., (Oct. 2, 2017) – The Queen Mary, dubbed one of the top 10 most haunted places on Earth by Time Magazine, is pleased to unveil the newly-intensified and re-inspired Ghost and Legends, opening to the public on Friday, October 20th . Offered year-round, thrill seekers and scare enthusiasts are invited to board the haunted RMS Queen Mary to test their fears in the world’s largest interactive and fully immersive haunted attraction

Can You Handle The Scream Test?
Throughout the past few years there have been challenges that have gone viral over the internet, some that has done some good, like the ice bucket challenge while others have had participants, literally, set themselves on fire. Here is a new one: can you watch 4 hours of screams? Shudder has compiled a video, “A stream of Screams,” which are horror film screams that range from blockbusters to B-movie fare. Now, the question is, how long can you last? Will you make it to see s

Exorcists Are Still Casting Out Demons
It’s a classic moment in cinema: a car pulls up to a dark house and from the vehicle steps a man in a dark coat, a hat, and a suitcase - he steps forward into a pool of light that’s coming from the bedroom window of the possessed girl, Reagan; I’m, of course, talking about The Exorcist. This moment has become iconic but the practice of actual exorcism has mostly gone out of fashion, performed, rarely, by the Catholic Church (more-so by other denominations but those are not th

Watch: the Top Ten Shots In Horror Films
I must admit - when I come across a top ten list I have to know what's included and what's left out: especially when it comes to horror. In this video by One Perfect Shot they give their top ten best shots in a horror film. Do you agree with this list or is there something missing that you would like to see? #horrorfilm #horror #scary #carrie #Halloween #movies #anightmareonelmst #montage

Learn About Zombies In 1 Minute
Zombies: the word itself conjures up images of hordes of the dead, walking towards a still living human in a mindless quest to eat them. However, this is only one type of zombie and the history of the undead creature spans through books, films and even through the practice of the Voodoo religion. The Topic is certainly larger and more extensive than one post can contain. That said, the following video by Fandor Keyframe is just over 1 minute and is a very brief primer to th