Abby Brenker
The History of The War of The Worlds Radio Broadcast from1938
It was Halloween night 1938 when Orson Welles infamous radio play The War of the Worlds was broadcast to millions of Americans. Some...
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Abby Brenker
Jun 113 min read
The Scariest Lake Horror Films
Some families go on vacation to the seaside in the summer, other families prefer the calm, cool, peace of a quiet, serene lake. Similar...
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Abby Brenker
Jun 73 min read
The Intersection of Dance and Horror: The Best Dance Horror Films
Episode 138 of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast explores the history of The Dancing Plague from 1518. In the French Town of Strasbourg, in...
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Abby Brenker
Mar 102 min read
Gothic Suspense and Delicious Imagery: Rebecca (1940)
Because I am in my Sleep No More era, I have been rewatching many of my favorite Hitchcock films. Rebecca (1940) is based on the novel of...
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Abby Brenker
Mar 22 min read
Horror, and the Demons of the Lesser Key of Solomon
The Lesser Key is a grimoire on demonology compiled in the mid-17th century. The text lists out 72 demons of hell in the Ars Goetia, the...
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Abby Brenker
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Christmas, Violence and Crude Humor: Violent Night (2022) Review
If you’re into the holiday spirit, crude humor, graphic violence and revenge, Violent Night (2022) is the film for you.Starring David...
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Abby Brenker
Dec 14, 20234 min read
The Best Holiday Horror Films
This year we are refreshing our list of the best holiday horror. I have a deep love for specific sub-genres, and looking at how creative...
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Abby Brenker
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Gritty Psychological Terror: Black Mold (2023) Review
Black Mold (2023) tells the story of two photographers who have a horrifying encounter while exploring an abandoned building. But this...
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Abby Brenker
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Slow Burn Anxiety: Leave The World Behind (2023) Review
No spoilers! Leave The World Behind (2023) recently debuted on Netflix and has become the talk of the town. I had to pause the film early...
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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
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Bell, Book and Candle (1958) A Supernatural Romantic Comedy
Somehow, Bell, Book, and Candle (1958) had totally slipped past my radar until 65 years after its release. This dreamy supernatural...
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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 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
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
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 21, 20232 min read
The Best Paranormal Horror Films
This is a bit of a broad category, but I’ve been focused on paranormal horror lately and wanted to highlight some of my favorites....
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