STALL STORIES: A GUIDE TO UGLY CRYING IN UNEXPECTED PLACES (AND WHY THE HONEY BUCKET IS YOUR FRIEND)
By Sammy, Emotionally Unstable Frontwoman of Knife in the Dark (Currently Somewhere in the Frozen Wastelands of Newfoundland) 🚽 🎤 LET’S BE REAL, LIFE ON TOUR AIN’T ALL GLORY AND EXPLODING AMPS. Sometimes, between the sweat-soaked gigs and the questionable gas station sushi, you just gotta… feel things. And sometimes, … Read This Story
How to Survive a Haunted House Based on Your Zodiac Sign (Aries? You’re Dead First.)
💀 WELCOME TO YOUR PERSONAL HELL: ZODIAC SURVIVAL GUIDE (LEO? YOU’RE PROBABLY FINE… FOR NOW) 💀 By Sammy, Skeptic-Turned-Reluctant-Ghost Magnet of Knife in the Dark (Currently Hiding Under the Covers in a St. John’s Hotel … Read This Story
HOW TO SURVIVE A TOUR WHEN YOU HATE YOUR BANDMATES (HYPOTHETICALLY)
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident tour survivor and reluctant band therapist 🎸 INTRODUCTION: WELCOME TO HELL, BABY Let’s cut the bullshit—if you’re in a band long enough, you will fantasize about leaving your guitarist in … Read This Story
THE END OF THE LINEUP: A MULTI-ACT SLASHER WHERE EVERY MEMBER IS A GORE-SOAKED CLICHÉ (AND THE ROADIE IS DEFINITELY DYING FIRST, YOU SUCKERS)
By Sammy, Unholy Vocal Chord of Knife in the Dark (Currently Plotting Our Next World Domination Tour from a Foggy St. John’s Basement) 🎤 ALRIGHT, LISTEN UP, YOU GHOULS. The … Read This Story
The Uncharted Waters of Found Footage on Television: Why ABC Sank “The River”
The seismic impact of “Paranormal Activity” on the horror landscape in the late 2000s and early 2010s cannot be overstated. Oren Peli’s micro-budget masterpiece didn’t just scare audiences; it redefined … Read This Story
Wanna Summon a Demon with a Guitar?
🔥 HOW TO SUMMON A DEMON USING A GUITAR FEEDBACK LOOP (STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE) 🔥By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s Lead Screamer and Reluctant Occultist 🎸 INTRODUCTION: WHY BOTHER WITH A … Read This Story
“Wolf Man” Stumbles in the Shadow of “The Invisible Man”
After the big hit of 2020’s The Invisible Man, Leigh Whannell seemed ready to bring another classic Universal Monster back to life with Wolf Man. Sadly, this effort to reconnect with the creature’s roots lacks impact, resulting in a movie that feels more like a missed opportunity than a spine-chiller. Wolf Man finds itself stuck in a frustrating place—not terrible enough to be memorable, but not good enough to stand out. With its muted emotions … Read This Story
Nosferatu: A Masterpiece of Fear Reawakened
While its origins may be steeped in controversy, with the original Nosferatu being regarded as an unauthorized adaptation of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” novel and all copies initially ordered destroyed, Nosferatu is a film that proves you can’t kill art. This iconic piece of gothic horror cinema remains a horror staple to this day. Most influential is the ghastly visage of Count Orlok, a figure that forever changed the notion of a vampire. Instead of the charming and suave visage of Count … Read This Story
George A. Romero’s Resident Evil: The Untold Story Behind Gaming’s Greatest Missed Opportunity
We need to discuss Brandon Salisbury’s new documentary “George A. Romero’s Resident Evil“. It’s not just another story about missed chances; it’s a brilliant exploration of how Hollywood can misunderstand both gaming culture and the horror genre. There’s a lot to consider here. The Father of Zombies and His Legacy First off, George A. Romero is a must-mention when discussing zombies. This man didn’t just shape the modern zombie genre; he created a cultural movement … Read This Story
Nightbitch: A Darkly Honest Exploration of Parenting
Nightbitch is a dark exploration into the perils of motherhood and the sacrifice many mothers have to make for the betterment of their children. While the film attempts to initially be a combination of dark comedy, body horror, and a bleak, unflinching glimpse into motherhood, portraying it not as a joyous experience like most would have you believe, but instead as a slow, perpetual hell. These elements are abandoned midway through the film and we … Read This Story
Amplifiers to Afterlife: Bands Whose Legendary Bender Became Immortal Lore
Alright, you booze-soaked, riff-worshipping heathens! Sammy from Horror Facts is here to illuminate the sacred texts of rock ‘n’ roll excess – the bands whose legendary partying wasn’t just backstage … Read This Story
WHY THE SHINING IS THE ULTIMATE HORROR MASTERPIECE (AND YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE SUCKS)
“HERE’S JOHNNY… AND HERE’S WHY KUBRICK’S THE SHINING WILL HAUNT YOU LONGER THAN YOUR REGRETS” Let’s cut through the bullshit like an axe through a bathroom door—The Shining isn’t just … Read This Story
White Lines and Red Rum
The 1970s – A Decade Snorting Its Way Through a Cocaine-Fueled Horror Movie 🔪❄️🩸 Alright, you nostalgia-blinded fools 📺, Sammy from Horror Facts is here to yank you kicking and … Read This Story
How to Apply Slasher Rules to Your Love Life (First Date? Don’t Split Up.)
🔪 LOVE BITES: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO DATING WHEN EVERY RED FLAG IS A BLOODY WARNING SIGN (FIRST DATE? CHAIN YOURSELVES TOGETHER, YOU LUNATICS) 🔪 By Sammy, Veteran of More Romantic Apocalypses Than There Are … Read This Story
HORROR-COMEDIES THAT MADE ME SNORT BEER OUT MY NOSE (RIP MY SINUSES)
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident lunatic and certified horror-comedy sommelier 🎃 INTRODUCTION: WHEN TERROR MEETS TEQUILA Let’s get one thing straight—horror-comedies are the only films that understand true chaos. They’re the drunk uncle … Read This Story
Sex, Drugs, And Rolling Heads
What actions tend to be automatic death sentences in horror? I don’t mean obvious things like going to investigate a weird noise or running up the stairs when being chased by a killer. I’m referring … Read This Story
The Unfurling of the Untethered: Echoes from the Edges of Youth
Alright, settle in, friend. The very molecules in this room seem to vibrate with a different truth today, a resonance that hums beneath the mundane drone of existence. Pour yourself something dark, something that tastes … Read This Story
Metal Bands That Literally Sound Like a Massacre
Chainsaw Riffs and Blast Beat Butchery🤘🔪🩸 Alright, you metalheads, you gorehounds, you beautiful, twisted souls 🖤. Sammy from Horror Facts is here to preach the gospel of sonic violence 🔊. You think metal’s just loud? … Read This Story
Razor Beats and Neon Screams: Why Every Slasher Villain NEEDS a Synthwave Soundtrack
Alright, you pathetic mortals, huddle closer and let Sammy from Horror Facts drop some radioactive truth serum into your unsuspecting earholes 💉👂. You still think slashers are just about rusty blades 🔪 and those weak-ass, … Read This Story
The Ghost in the Machine: Reflections on the Kinect
Alright, settle in, friend. Pour yourself a lukewarm cup of something that might have once been tea, and listen close. The air here… it hums, you know? Not like the cheerful thrum of a fishing … Read This Story
FREE HORROR FLICKS THAT’LL GUT YOU LIKE A CHEAP BOTTLE OF WHISKEY (COURTESY OF VIZIO WATCHFREE+)
By Sammy, Knife in the Dark’s resident degenerate cinephile 🎬 INTRO: SCREAM INTO THE VOID (IT’S FREE!) Listen up, you bloodthirsty fiends—April’s here, and VIZIO’s WatchFree+ is serving up a buffet of horror so gnarly, … Read This Story
The Real-Life Horror Behind Jeepers Creepers: The Dennis DePue Case
There’s something deeply unsettling about a long stretch of empty road. Maybe it’s the isolation, the endless horizon, or the creeping sense that no one would hear you scream. It’s a setting horror has returned … Read This Story
“Welcome to Derry” – Pennywise is Coming
It looks like Max is finally ready to unleash the nightmare that is “Welcome to Derry,” and we’ve got our first real taste of what’s coming. Forget those fleeting glimpses and whispered rumors. Max has … Read This Story
Corporate Bloodbath: Arquette & Sanders Clock In for Horror-Thriller ‘Corporate Retreat’
Alright, so your soul hasn’t been crushed enough by endless meetings and forced smiles? Good, because “Corporate Retreat” sounds like it’s about to offer a whole new level of existential dread – with a healthy … Read This Story
APRIL’S SCREAMING MAD: SCREAMBOX DROPS A HORROR HAILSTORM FEATURING MIND-MELTING CULTS, DINOSAUR BRAINS, AND THE COFFEE TABLE FROM HELL!
🎤 ALRIGHT, HORROR HOUNDS! Ditch the bunny slippers and grab your gore-soaked blankies because SCREAMBOX is about to unleash an April lineup that’ll leave you questioning your sanity… and maybe the structural integrity of your … Read This Story
🦇 HOLY HELL, VIETNAM’S GOT FANGS! DARK STAR SNATCHES UP BLOOD-SOAKED THRILLER “DAYDREAMERS” (GET READY FOR A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF NIGHTMARE FUEL) 🦇
By Sammy, Your Resident Expert on All Things Dark, Twisted, and Now APPARENTLY VIETNAMESE VAMPIRES (Currently Stockpiling Garlic and Wondering if Banh Mi Repels the Undead) 🎤 YOU THINK VAMPIRES ARE ALL brooding European dudes … Read This Story
The Substance (2024): Movie Facts, Trivia, and Gory Secrets Exposed
“The Substance” follows Elizabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading actress who uses a black-market drug to create a younger version of herself, Sue (Margaret Qualley), leading to horrifying consequences. Dennis Quaid plays Harvey, the producer … Read This Story
Evil Dead Rise: ‘Analysis and Facts’
Evil Dead Rise is a fresh addition to the iconic horror series, bringing new characters and settings while staying true to its roots. Directed by Lee Cronin, this 2023 release has been well-received by audiences … Read This Story
Street Trash (2024) Review