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The Ghoul’s Gaze: Horror and Anime reviews by a Woman Who Loves Fear
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The 8th Night: Buddhist Horror
The 8th Night starts with a lot of backstory and lore. It’s easy to get caught up in the plot and twists and turns of the story. The important part of The 8th Night however is its deep Buddhist philosophy. It’s the main differentiating factor between this and other possession films. And honestly, it’s the thing I love the most about
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The Great Alligator : I’ve Seen Worse
The Great Alligator was filmed in 1979, so it seems appropriate to look at it around this time of year. Before we get into specific details, I need to be clear: this is a B-movie at best. It’s a low-budget exploitation movie that borrows heavily from Jaws and even King Kong. I actually own The Great Alligator. It’s worth every penny I
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Scream 7: This Isn’t Right
I’ve just gotten home from the theater after having seen Scream 7. I’m currently curled up under my Ghostface blanket and contemplating a rewatch of what, was up until this moment, my least favorite Scream, number 3. I had other plans for tonight, but I feel if I don’t get my thoughts down, I won’t remember enough of
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Never Hike Alone: Friday the 13th For the Fans.
Never Hike Alone isn’t just a fan film, it’s a whole fan cinematic universe, complete with prequel, sequel, and an in-the-works animated series. One of the most important qualities in a horror movie, believe it or not, is sincerity. What I mean by that is the ability to treat its subject matter with dignity no matter how