What makes a truly “spooky” horror film?
Contributed Image Horror: It’s every quirky roommate’s favourite genre It’s a unique genre in the specific type of reaction it tries to illicit, making it...
Serial killer films
Photo by Abigail Heckbert One of the stranger facets of our society is the mainstream interest in serial killers True crime documentaries, serial killer biopics and the...
Frightening films for this sinister season
Photo by Abigail Heckbert The transient days, shadowed by the expansive nights, the decaying foliage and, most notably, the plunging temperatures all signal the approach of...
The 100-year influence of “Nosferatu”
Cinematic history is full of what we call influential films Films that influenced society, politics and media have become so well known that even people who haven’t seen the...
Bingeman’s Screampark incites fright and delight
On Oct 25, a few of my friends came up for the weekend, and for some unknown reason, I agreed to go to Bingeman’s Screampark (and I say "some unknown reason" because I am very...
Horror movies worth talking about this Halloween
Halloween is upon us That means costumes, trick or treating, carving pumpkins and more If you’re a film nerd, however, you only have one thing in mind … obsessively annoying...
Strange movies that are a must-watch
Movies provide us with a form of escapism rarely seen elsewhere We sit down in front of a screen and we are transported to a world of interesting characters, settings, and...
Unexpected reactions to Horror Show Collective’s Scary Movie Challenge
When I think of scary movies, the first thing that comes to mind is horror, fake blood and graphic scenes with nothing real about them On October 27, The Scary Movie Challenge,...