It can be said that our fascination with serial killers began long before the term was even coined, with famous murderers like Gilles Garnier and Jack the Ripper paving the way for more recent monsters like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy. It seems like we only get more obsessed with these deranged killers as time […]
Author: Luiz H. C.
HBO’s “Room 104”: 6 of the Best Episodes for Horror Fans
Best known for their quirky comedies and unconventional dramas, the Duplass brothers have become indie darlings over the years, boasting an impressive body of work that defies genre conventions. Horror fans will most likely recognize Mark Duplass as the star and co-creator of the Creep films, but that’s not the only time that the brothers […]
A Charming Apocalyptic Misfire: The Curious Case of Clive Barker’s ‘The Plague’
Clive Barker has always made it clear how grateful he is for Stephen King’s quote about him being “the future of horror”, an unexpected compliment that launched a legendary career. Over the years, the author has repaid that kindness by attempting to do the same for other horror artists, going so far as to start […]
Looking Back on ‘8MM’ – The Horror Masterpiece That Almost Was
As the world becomes increasingly desensitized to extreme media, it’s easy to imagine unsimulated death as the disturbing final frontier of both horror and pornography. While there has never been a confirmed case of murder-on-tape being intentionally distributed for commercial purposes, the idea of snuff films has captured the imagination of writers and filmmakers for […]