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7 Sea Hauntings Worth Watching

May 30, 2020 by Tritone 1 Comment

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"Red Sky at night, Sailors delight; Red Sky in the morning, Sailors take warning." Ahh the sea, it offers freedom, mystery, tales of glorious expedition, and epic struggles. Sailors have always been a superstitious folk from reading the sky to minding birds for bad luck. The sea is possibly the best backdrop for a good haunting and ghost ships are no exception here. Ships are … [Read more...] about 7 Sea Hauntings Worth Watching

Gretel & Hansel (2020), a Grimm Fairy Tale

April 23, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

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Folklore has an extended history of portraying witches as evil, human-sacrificing, child-eating monsters--and for with all of the religious turmoil and economic insecurity that these stories sprang from it's no wonder. Hansel and Gretel are no different, in fact, it may be the most telling story of them all; for the real evil lies not within the woods, but in the home from … [Read more...] about Gretel & Hansel (2020), a Grimm Fairy Tale

The Real Annabelle and Other Truly Haunted Dolls

March 9, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

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Any object can be haunted, but perhaps due to the fact that dolls are physically modeled to bear a resemblance to human beings, they have more of a proclivity to be vessels of spirit possession. According to Ghosts in Popular Culture and Legend, “haunted dolls are either possessed by malign, nonhuman entities or earthbound spirits—who are usually female—either children who died … [Read more...] about The Real Annabelle and Other Truly Haunted Dolls

The 10 Most Underrated John Carpenter Horror Films

January 23, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

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These ten movies directed by horror-master John Carpenter sadly live on as underrated additions to the horror film genre—in fact, many of these you won’t ever hear mentioned in daily horror culture, but that’s a shame because all of these are worthy of at least a little attention. Someone's Watching Me (1978) While this horror movie isn’t truly a paranormal horror tale, … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Underrated John Carpenter Horror Films

Scary Movies on Hulu Based on True Events

January 6, 2020 by Carly Kazempoor Leave a Comment

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We’ve all seen the dreaded (no pun intended) words in scary movie trailers - “based on a true story.” Some of you may roll your eyes at the phrase, as we all know Hollywood has a way of stretching the truth. But it turns out that more than a few horror masterpieces are legit - based on real-life paranormal events, serial killers and supernatural experiences. Grab your … [Read more...] about Scary Movies on Hulu Based on True Events

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