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Why analog horror is terrifying audiences better than modern movies

Hollywood horror movies are not scary anymore; these multimillion-dollar movies have wasted money in films that simply are not scary….

Halloween flicks to comfort or frighten you this season

Featured Image: (Pacer Graphic / Darby Self) In honor of the spirit of Halloween, my colleague Bryant Steele and I…

The relevance of creepypasta in 2025

The late aughts introduced the internet to creepypastas, a term coined in 2007, blending the words “creepy” and “copypasta,” referring…

Why is horror the most feminist genre?

The final girl trope has been done to death and will be until the end of slasher horror movies, but…

‘Good Boy’ brings it home to the kennel

Featured Image: (Pacer Graphic / Darby Self)   Released on Oct. 3, 2025, Good Boy, directed by Ben Leonberg, has…