Horror de Lucha Libre: A Brief History of Mexico’s Luchador Movies
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The roots of lucha libre are believed to have begun during the Second Franco-Mexican war. A free-style form of Grego-Roman wrestling was developed and became regionally popular in the 1900s. The Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre was founded in 1933,...
The Most Terrifying Clive Barker Monsters – A List
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In the landscape of all thing’s horror, Clive Barker sits on top of the pile. Over the years, this horror legend has amassed a large and varied repertoire of horrific, evil, and reprehensible creations that delight hardcore horror fans to...
X-Files Monsterpedia: The Legend of the Jersey Devil
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Few people knew about the Jersey Devil legend before it appeared on The X-Files. That’s the case with quite a few of the monsters that appeared in the seminal sci-fi show. Although not technically a horror show, The X-Files was...
Dr. Bloodmoney or: The Post-Apocalyptic Novel to Begin Your New Year With
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Hailed as "The Godfather of Science Fiction", Phillip Kindred Dick was born prematurely on December 16th, 1928. His twin sister, Jane Charlotte, would die 6 weeks later and leave a profound impact on Philip’s life. Suffering from hallucinations and a...
Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke: A Love Letter to 1970’s Slasher Films
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I love The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I’ve loved it since I was a wee boy and going through my “Lets watch horror and be edgy” phase (a phase, I’m proud to report, has not yet ended). I love it for...
With These Hands: A History of Mad Love (1935)
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The 1930s were peak in Hollywood’s Golden Age of horror. Universal led the way with its legendary monster movies and Paramount added sophisticated suspense to the genre. In 1935, MGM decided to release the horror-thriller movie Mad Love, directed by...