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🇨🇦Tea drinking, craft making, machete wielding screen junkie. Writer @iHorrorNews and more. Co-host @morguemurmurs & @blackfawndistro. Creepy Crafter 💀
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I'm With the Band: 5 Horror Films Where Bands Must Face the Music

I'm With the Band: 5 Horror Films Where Bands Must Face the Music

iHorror.com — There's a certain camaraderie that comes with being in a band. You spend an inordinate amount of time together - often in intimate spaces - with the unique vulnerability that comes from baring your soul to build a track. You work together, play together, sweat together, and out of the chaos, an odd little family is formed.
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The 15 Best Horror Films of 2020: Kelly McNeely's Picks

The 15 Best Horror Films of 2020: Kelly McNeely's Picks

iHorror.com — It's the end of a particularly surprising and eventful year, and there have been some... challenges. Due to obvious reasons, mass gatherings (and therefore audiences) have been hard to come by, so the arts industry has been forced to adjust.
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Energy Drink Roundup: What's the Best Buzz for Your Buck?

Energy Drink Roundup: What's the Best Buzz for Your Buck?

Comics and Gaming Magazine — Well hello there, gamers. Are you tired of being tired? Are you feeling drained from keeping your finger ever-ready on the trigger? There are a variety of energy drinks out there that will help boost your focus (and hopefully your high score), but what's the best option for you?
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Brandon Cronenberg's 'Possessor' is Heady, Gory, Must See Sci-Fi

Brandon Cronenberg's 'Possessor' is Heady, Gory, Must See Sci-Fi

iHorror.com — Brandon Cronenberg - son of the legendary David Cronenberg - is a talented chip off the old block. Though is only his second feature, Cronenberg has created a complex and fascinating film that will dig its way into your brain and stay there, percolating, long after you've seen it.
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Blood & Beer: Inside 'The Oak Room' with Trailer and Exclusive Set Visit

Blood & Beer: Inside 'The Oak Room' with Trailer and Exclusive Set Visit

iHorror.com — During a raging snowstorm, a drifter returns home to the blue-collar bar located in the remote Canadian town where he was born. When he offers to settle an old debt with a grizzled bartender by telling him a story, the night's events quickly spin into a dark tale of mistaken identities, double-crosses and shocking violence.
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Interview: Ant Timpson on 'Come to Daddy' and Morbid Inspiration

Interview: Ant Timpson on 'Come to Daddy' and Morbid Inspiration

iHorror.com — Starring Elijah Wood and Stephen McHattie, Come to Daddy is a sharp, dark comedy that cuts through your expectations to deliver a charming yet shocking thrill ride of a film. At its core, it's a father-son story rooted in heartbreak, but its quirky, offbeat tone and savage violence keep the energy spinning.
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Somebody's Watching Me: A Cultural History of Ghosts in Horror

Somebody's Watching Me: A Cultural History of Ghosts in Horror

modernhorrors.com — Ghost stories are the bread and butter of the horror genre. The idea of the unknown bleeding into our known world is both fascinating and terrifying, and sits at the root of most horror subgenres. Stories of monsters, home invasions, aliens, possessions, and more could all be tied back to this concept of a horrific entity spilling into our own reality.
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I Think We're Alone Now: A Cultural History of Isolation in Horror

I Think We're Alone Now: A Cultural History of Isolation in Horror

modernhorrors.com — As a theme, isolation covers a broad spectrum of horrors. From films like The Descent - that focus on the mental and physical strain of being stranded and alone - to the terrors of feeling isolated in your own community - as seen in Jacob's Ladder - our fear of being helpless is the backbone of horror.
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TIFF Review:'The Wind' Howls as an Atmospheric, Sinister Horror-Western

TIFF Review:'The Wind' Howls as an Atmospheric, Sinister Horror-Western

ihorror.com — Directed by Emma Tammi, The Wind is a grim, atmospheric study of a desolate environment that hides a dark secret. The script was developed from true first-hand accounts of frontier women who settled in the prairies and were driven mad by the unrelenting howl of the wind.
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TIFF Review: Jeremy Saulnier's 'Hold the Dark' is Beautifully Bleak

TIFF Review: Jeremy Saulnier's 'Hold the Dark' is Beautifully Bleak

ihorror.com — Hold the Dark is the latest film from extraordinarily talented director Jeremy Saulnier ( Murder Party, Blue Ruin, Green Room ). It's a harsh, bleak, and visually stunning thriller set in the sparse isolation of a small Alaskan community. Saulnier's previous films have also focused on isolated communities, but Hold the Dark is by far the largest in scale.
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TIFF Review: 'Halloween' is a Brutal, Beautiful 40th Anniversary Gift

TIFF Review: 'Halloween' is a Brutal, Beautiful 40th Anniversary Gift

ihorror.com — There's something magical about sitting in a packed theatre with hundreds of die-hard fans, about to watch the movie they've been waiting to see for over a year. As the lights dimmed on TIFF's Midnight Madness premiere of Halloween, the crowd held an elated tension. Would this be worth the wait?
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TIFF Review:'Assassination Nation' is a Pulsing, Clawing, Furious Ride

TIFF Review:'Assassination Nation' is a Pulsing, Clawing, Furious Ride

ihorror.com — Set in the suburban sprawl of Salem, Assassination Nation is - in essence - an exploration of the infamous witch trials, but through a thoroughly modern lens. Think of it as Mean Girls meets The Purge. When Salem's Mayor is hacked, the world becomes privy to his deepest, kinkiest secrets.
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How Cultural History and Trauma Shape Our Fears in Film

How Cultural History and Trauma Shape Our Fears in Film

salemhorror.com — Horror is a rich part of every culture - each has its own distinct fears, tropes, and trends. When comparing horror films from country to country, the ways that each filmmaker will approach a theme are undeniably tied to their shared cultural experiences.
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'The First Purge' is the Bold, Angry, Best of the Franchise

'The First Purge' is the Bold, Angry, Best of the Franchise

ihorror.com — The First Purge is a furious response to the hot-button issues that American society is currently facing. In a time when shootings and scandals are so frequent that conversations of political change have the shelf life of a trending hashtag, the film is effective as a screaming, damning condemnation of perpetuated prejudice, economic inequality, and the problematic normalization of community tragedies.
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Review: 'Cargo' Uses Zombies to Carry Emotional Weight (and it Works)

Review: 'Cargo' Uses Zombies to Carry Emotional Weight (and it Works)

ihorror.com — In a world ravaged by the overabundance of zombie media, Cargo is a refreshing take on the shambling sub-genre. The sun-scorched setting with a focus on family ties and traumas have created a film that is equal parts visceral horror and emotional drama.
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Late to the Party: Muck (2015) - The Most Obnoxious Movie I've Ever Seen

Late to the Party: Muck (2015) - The Most Obnoxious Movie I've Ever Seen

ihorror.com — I decided to watch this absolute shit show of a movie after a discussion with some of my fellow iHorror writers who had previously covered Muck as part of our Cutthroat Critics series. I was well warned that I would not like this film. I cannot in any way overstate how much this movie angered me.
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11 classic movies that inspired Stranger Things

11 classic movies that inspired Stranger Things

netflixlife.com — With the upcoming release of Stranger Things 2 coming to Netflix on Oct. 27, let's take a look back at the various influences that helped to inspire the new show. The Duffer Brothers grew up absorbing books and films from Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter and much more.
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Terror Down Under: Top 8 Horror Films to Come From Australia

Terror Down Under: Top 8 Horror Films to Come From Australia

1428elm.com — There's an old saying - in Australia, everything is trying to kill you. Well, it might not be an old saying, but generally speaking, Australia is home to some of the deadliest and most poisonous species on Earth.
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Alone and Afraid: Horror Movies That Prove Solitude is Scary as Hell

Alone and Afraid: Horror Movies That Prove Solitude is Scary as Hell

1428elm.com — We all know the universal truths of horror; don't go in that dark space, don't drop your weapon, and don't go off alone. Solitude is scary to begin with, but you throw in any kind of malicious being or suspicious situation and it's enough to make you frantic for any kind of company.
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5 Horror Movie Dogs That Stole the Scene (And Our Hearts!)

5 Horror Movie Dogs That Stole the Scene (And Our Hearts!)

1428elm.com — Dogs in horror movies are a popular feature - whether they're a heroic companion, a feared villain, or a sweet precious doggo who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. We've all shed a tear for a dearly departed on-screen dog (which - in horror - seems to be a regular outcome.
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