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The Outstretched Hand in the Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Kay stands alone at the bottom of the ocean. We see her…
“The Blood is the Life”: Blank Space in Dracula (1931)
Horror films are like vampires, they feed off their audience. They pierce…
Pathogenic Sight in 1933 and 2020’s The Invisible Man
CW (Content Warning): Domestic Abuse You stand in a dim kitchen, your…
Gods and Monsters: An Introduction to the Universal Horror Collection
“An audience needs something stronger than a pretty little love story. So…
“Do You Feel Held?”: How Midsommar (2019) Carves its Grief
People in the fictional Hårga commune carve runes and tuck them under…
“Begin at the Beginning”: Alice in Cottagecore Land
Searching cottagecore online is like falling down a rabbit hole. You see…
Nostalgia as Horror in the 2012 Dark Shadows Film
We see a shadowy figure gliding down a dusty hallway. He weaves…
Broadcasting Horror: The Domestic TV Monster of the 1960’s
When The Addams, The Munsters, and Dark Shadows Crept In Introduction for…
Unnatural Talent: Christine’s Mask in the 1990 Phantom of the Opera Miniseries
“She was unprepared for ugliness. And for that brief, sweet moment, so…