Originally aired Saturday, January 20, 2023.
The Worst Horror Movies of 2023 [The Scariest Things]
The Worst Horror Movies of 2023. It’s an unfortunate but needed exposure of what was awful in 2023. What is more unfortunate is that we had to watch these movies last year. You may consider this a warning. A red flag. But admit it, many of you like to kick a bad movie when it’s down. Our advice? Kick away! You love this. We know you do.
https://scariesthings.com/2024/01/16/the-worst-horror-movies-of-2023/
Return of the Living Dead Leads Vintage Horror Paperback Reprints [Rue Morgue]
The original sequel novel, as well as books by Gary Brandner, John Skipp and Craig Spector and others, are set to horrify a new generation of readers.
Stay Tuned (1992) Movie Review [Shawn vs the B-Movies]
A couch potato and his wife get zapped into a satanic satellite television system and must survive twenty-four hours of cable hell to get back home alive.
https://shaunvsbmovies.com/2020/02/26/shaun-vs-stay-tuned-1992/
Will the Nightmare of the Endless Night Ever End for Shane [Scare Street]
Shane is a man who takes a beating but perseveres, it’s part of his charm.
https://scarestreet.com/new-release-death-dealer/
A History of Horror
"Fear is the most powerful emotion in the human race and fear of the unknown is probably the most ancient. You're dealing with stuff that everybody has felt; from being little babies we're frightened of the dark, we're frightened of the unknown. If you're making a horror film you get to play with the audiences feelings" – John Carpenter: Director of Halloween
In the Beginning...
Since w-a-a-a-a-y back before cinema was even invented, man has always enjoyed the thrill that goes with the sudden shock and prolonged anxiety experienced when we're afraid. From reading ghost stories, to telling scary tales around the campfire, there seems to be some bizarre pleasure derived from playing with our fears.
Edgar Allen Poe, a horror writer from the mid 1800's, is still acknowledged as being the godfather of modern day horror fiction. Even today his tales continue to inspire horror directors from all over the world, proving that although societies and social attitudes may change, peoples fears remain constant
It was with this in mind that when cinema first appeared, the earliest horror films were based on characters from early folklore, such as vampires, werewolves and monsters. A trend that actually continued right up till the 1970's, when the more infamous gory slasher pics finally took over the genre.
The following sections chronicle how horror has changed throughout the years, starting with the very first horror film ever made and continuing through to the present day. The information compiled here is a result of many weeks worth of research through various horror books and publications, and countless hours searching through the "Internet Movie Database".
https://realmofhorror.tripod.co.uk/history.htm
50+ Found Footage Horror Movies – The Definitive List [Creepy Catalog]
Directors and audiences both love found footage films because they offer a rawer perspective. Discover the best found footage horror movies in this list.
https://creepycatalog.com/found-footage-horror-movies/
The Horror Hall of Fame – A Monster Salute (1974) [The Sound of Vincent Price]
On 20 February 1974 in the US, ABC’s Wide World of Entertainment presented The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute, an entertaining 70-minute videotaped TV production hosted by Vincent Price, which you can watch in full above.
https://www.thesoundofvincentprice.com/horror-hall-of-fame/
The Ultimate List of Scary Short Films You Can Watch Online, Ranked [Scary Studies]
To put together the ultimate list of scary short films, there is bound to be some subjectivity. One of the great things about the internet and modern filmmaking is that putting a horror short film together can be relatively cheap and distribution can be wide online. So there is a lot to choose from. While I try to represent a lot of different types of horror-lovers who like a lot of types of horror (jump scares, morbid creepiness and dread, blood and guts), where they fall on the list is based on my own take on their quality, effectiveness, and oftentimes how popular they have become amongst the horror-loving crowd.
https://www.scarystudies.com/scary-short-films/
The Revenant by Hugh Zachary (1988) Book Review [Too Much Horror Fiction]
Well, this was an unexpected treat. Long on my to-read list after the author's 1974 eco-horror Gwen, in Green become a personal favorite, Hugh Zachary's umpteenth novel The Revenant (Onyx, Aug 1988) is a respectable addition to the haunted house pantheon. The esteemed illustrator Richard Newton provides the stunning skull cover art, which perfectly illustrates the terrors within (while he is not credited on the copyright page, you can spy part of his signature just under "Zachary" on the dead soldier's collar). A top-tier paperback cover, thanks to its fine detail and delicate depiction of teeth and bone and hair. Only his hate and desire for vengeance were strong...
https://toomuchhorrorfiction.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-revenant-by-hugh-zachary-1988-night.html
Your Heart - An Animated Horror Short [Four Sides of Cross]
When you promise someone your heart in exchange for their body, you better follow through.
https://rumble.com/v4778if-your-heart-a-animated-horror-short.html
There Is a Monster – Opening On Digital January 30th 2024 [Scare Tissue]
A man is hunted by a monster that only he can see…
A photographer (Jack) keeps seeing a thing he calls a monster. He tells people it’s real, that it’s attacking him. His wife Carol and best friend David wonder if maybe he’s losing his mind, because no one else can see it. But the damage being done to his body is very real and he has no way to make it stop.
https://www.scaretissue.com/there-is-a-monster-on-digital-january-30th/
Bollywood Horror Collection [Schlockmania]
Bollywood has produced plenty of horror films over the years but they have had precious little distribution beyond Indian home video companies, particularly in English speaking countries. One of the few to pick up the gauntlet during the DVD era was international horror specialist label Mondo Macabro, who released a trio of fondly-remembered releases under the moniker Bollywood Horror Collection that delved into the back catalog of the Ramsay Family, India's premier specialists in horror fare.
https://schlockmania.com/blog/qs-bollywood-hor-col
UFO Universe Presents – Space Monsters Issue 1 (1990) [Zombos’ Closet]
This is a cool monster magazine from the 1990s. Nice coverage of older and more recent alien monster movies. Normally I would not post scans for a magazine from the 1990s due to copyright ownership, but I believe the corporate entity that issued this one is no longer active. I believe this was the only issue.
https://www.zomboscloset.com/ufo-universe-presents-space-monsters-issue-1-1990/
The Creeping Terror (1964) Full Movie [Internet Archive]
A newlywed sheriff tries to stop a shambling monster that has emerged from a spaceship to eat people.
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