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Abby Brenker
Dec 9, 20231 min read
Humanism and Redemption: A Look at Godzilla Minus One (2023)
We laughed, we cried, we loved Godzilla Minus One. After spending many, many months watching almost every Godzilla film in existence...
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Abby Brenker
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Wholesome and Graphic Holiday Horror: The Sacrifice Game (2023) Review
Written by Jenn Wexler and Sean Redlitz, The Sacrifice Game (2023) is a horrifying delight. The film is equal parts wholesome and...
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Abby Brenker
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Hyper-Violence and Belly Laughs: What to Expect from Thanksgiving (2023)
Eli Roth’s new film Thanksgiving (2023) tells the story of a murderous slasher dressed as a pilgrim terrorizing a Massachusetts town...
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Abby Brenker
Oct 30, 20232 min read
John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978): A Classic Horror Film that Redefined Cinema
In the annals of cinematic history, 1978 stands as a significant year for horror fans, marked by the release of John Carpenter's...
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Abby Brenker
Oct 29, 20234 min read
An Interview with Jeff Ayars of This is Our Home (2019)
This is Our Home (2019) tells the story of a struggling couple who plan to go away for the weekend, only to be interrupted by a child...
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Abby Brenker
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Scream (1996) and Self-Aware Horror
In 1996, Scream hit theaters and instantly became one of the most beloved modern horror films of its time. Known for its quick wit and...
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Abby Brenker
Oct 15, 20232 min read
An Ode to Jennifer's Body and Female Horror Villains
“You’re killing people!” “No, I’m killing boys.” Riddled with fast-paced, punchy dialogue, angsty teenage music, and quirks galore,...
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Abby Brenker
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Why is Hereditary (2018) so scary?
*Spoilers.* I know, I know. Everyone loves Ari Aster’s first film, Hereditary (2018). While I will probably not be breaking any new...
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Abby Brenker
Sep 21, 20232 min read
An Ode to Practical Magic (1998)
The first film I watched this Autumn was Practical Magic. It has an intensity to it that places it somewhere between thriller, romance,...
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Abby Brenker
Sep 20, 20234 min read
The Best Academic Horror for Fall
For me, September calls to mind a very specific type of horror. What I like to call Academic Horror. One of my favorite types of novels...
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Abby Brenker
Jul 28, 20232 min read
The Best Full Moon Horror Films
It's almost a full moon, our next one will be on August 1st, 2023. Here at the Lunatics Project, we know how powerful the moon can be. We...
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Abby Brenker
Jun 26, 20232 min read
1920s Horror Worth Watching
I have a soft spot in my heart for old-timey horror. Though the first horror film can be traced back to the 1890s - many believe it to be...
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Abby Brenker
Jun 15, 20232 min read
A List of Bad Summer Camp Slasher Films
Bad Summer Camp Slasher Films are in season! Most of these haven’t aged well. Were they ever not problematic? Hard to say. That being...
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Abby Brenker
Jun 2, 20232 min read
The Best Horror Films About Witchcraft
Horror films that center around Witchcraft have a special place in my heart. The films that made my list vary wildly in tone and...
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Abby Brenker
Apr 28, 20234 min read
The History of May Day, Walpurgis Night, Beltane and Horror
Over centuries and across cultures, this date has hosted many different festivals and holidays, from Walpurgis Night to Beltane and May Day
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Abby Brenker
Apr 19, 20232 min read
The Earliest Horror Films by Georges Méliès
Recently I’ve been on a mission to track down some of the earliest horror films. We know horror pre-dates film as a medium; some of the...
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Abby Brenker
Apr 15, 20233 min read
The Best and Most Bizarre Brian De Palma Films
One of my favorite rituals is spending a weekend morning watching an old-timey moving from TCM. This morning I discovered a documentary...
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Abby Brenker
Feb 19, 20232 min read
The Best Doppelgängers in Horror Films
This month on Lunatics Radio Hour, we’ve explored the history of doppelgängers, especially as they relate to horror. On the podcast, we...
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Abby Brenker
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Horror Review: Infinity Pool (2023)
I am still processing Brandon Cronenberg’s new film Infinity Pool (2023). I will also try very hard not to spoil anything in this post. I...
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Abby Brenker
Jan 17, 20234 min read
The Best Horror Films of 2022
Since we are horror obsessed here at the Lunatics Project (and we assume you are too), we wanted to see which horror films made the...
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