If you hadn't noticed by now, we really enjoy what Horror Short Film producers ALTER have been putting out into the horror universe, so much so that some of us dedicate a good amount of time just going through their content every week, just for fun. Even if you haven't heard of ALTER until now, this is a great one to start with. Who knew such a wealth of horror culture would … [Read more...] about Be Cautious of The Dollmaker (2019)
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15 Cosmic Horror Movies that Perfectly Capture Existential Dread
Clinical and consulting psychotherapist, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer tells us that, "existential dread is the terror we experience in our awareness that we are transient beings acting out life on a precarious stage. It's a phenomenon that's universal among humans, but that varies in its intensity." Essentially, existential dread is the result of hyperawareness of our own minuscule … [Read more...] about 15 Cosmic Horror Movies that Perfectly Capture Existential Dread
The Mystery of Pandora’s Box
What is Pandora's Box? Well, it's something of an origin story--much like the origin story of Christianity, with Adam and Eve and the Tree of Knowledge. It is said in Christianity that all of the evil that arose in the world of humans only came about after Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. In the older, ancient Grecian mythologies, there was Pandora's Box which … [Read more...] about The Mystery of Pandora’s Box
Departing From the Mind of H.P. Lovecraft
Artwork by Ludvik Skopalik During this month's Dead Author Dedication of H.P. Lovecraft, we have talked about his life, death, literature, his own personal inspirations, and how he has inspired authors and artists all over the world since his death. The question on this writer's mind is, "how did a master crafter of the written word end up poor and barely able to make ends … [Read more...] about Departing From the Mind of H.P. Lovecraft
Lovecraft and His Creations
H.P. Lovecraft was a creator of torturous terrors that realized his talents of dark, serious mythos that he provided to a world that would never truly appreciate his visions until far too long after his passing. Lovecraft's Otherworldly Monsters Artwork by BenduKiwi As we discovered last week H.P. Lovecraft was a creator of some of the most influential horror fiction … [Read more...] about Lovecraft and His Creations