Welcome to Dressing For Dread, a style analysis focusing on key characters in horror films. Every few years, it seems a filmmaker is contractually obligated to make a horror film revolving around a writer. In 2012, the task was assigned to Scott Derrickson, who gave us a fantastically creepy view into a true crime writer's …
Welcome to Dressing For Dread, a style analysis focusing on key characters in horror films. Clive Barker's HELLRAISER needs virtually no introduction. But for the sake of this post, lets shift the focus away from the iconic BDSM-inspired costumes of the Cenobites towards the film's most endearing human villain. Dashing antagonist Julia Cotton (Clare Higgins) …
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Reading for pleasure is a precious commodity these days. Pleasure reading isn't keeping up with the latest BookTok riffraff, or curing your FOMO over what your coworkers are chatting about. It's about choosing a book that you want to read, that appeals to you, and helps you escape reality one chapter at a time. I …
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Welcome to Dressing For Dread, a style analysis focusing on key characters in horror films. The distant, forsaken atmosphere of Oz Perkins' LONGLEGS dominates every aspect of the film, including the costumes. Heroine and protagonist Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) survives in this world by using her wardrobe as a barrier. It shields her from …
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Goosebumps may have been "the training bra for Stephen King," but the treasured R.L. Stine series also paved the way for whole subgenres to flourish. Middle Grade and Young Adult horror novels are booming and have been for awhile. Unlike novels from past decades, modern genre titles for kids aren't necessarily afraid to be scary …
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There are more than a few bucket list locations for die-hard horror fans. Monroeville, PA is one of them. Considered to be the birthplace of the zombie, the Evans City/ Pittsburgh/Monroeville area was the stomping (and filming) grounds for director George A. Romero. His legacy includes Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, …
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From sleazy 90s paperback thriller to sleazy early 2000s slasher movie, Valentine is that soft spot in your heart that just won't harden. Valentine's Day and horror make such a pretty pair. Red roses and red blood. Pink hearts and pink guts. Passionate devotion and sadistic obsession. It doesn't take much to twist the romantic …
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Lake George isn't known for cinematic horror. Nestled in the Adirondack region of upstate New York, it's main draw is natural beauty and an abundance of outdoor activities. An onslaught of hotels, motels, and gimmicky restaurants wait to serve demanding tourists during their scenic getaways. Yet since the early 1970's, a genuine wax museum has …
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I'll be the first to admit that 1993 was not a good year for horror. The most commercially successful horror film to arise was Leprechaun and it didn't even open in March. Where 1993 really shined was in its influx of Halloween films. The animated Halloween Tree adaptation won an Emmy for its screenplay. Double, …
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This post is a part of the Take Another Stab series, where the horror films I hate get a chance at redemption through an open-minded revisit. There will be blood. There will be spoilers. What kind of fucking song is 'Cry, Little Sister?' Why is it the theme song of a vampire movie? Why does this movie …
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