Netflix is usually pretty good about including trigger warnings on its content. However, it failed miserably with two of its February releases: Apple Cider Vinegar and The Search for Instagram’s Worst Con Artist. The first is a limited series inspired by con artist Belle Gibson, and the second is aContinue Reading
It’s really not all that surprising that Neon’s upcoming horror film, The Monkey, is Fandango’s best horror ticket pre-seller of 2025. So far. Will it hold the title for the whole year, though? Possibly. It’s among the most highly anticipated horror movies coming out this year for good reason. Namely, theContinue Reading
Love is in the scare—uh, air! Okay, sure. Valentine’s Day is most commonly associated with sweethearts, red roses, chocolates, etc. But it’s continually expanding. Take Galentine’s Day, for example. Ever since the popular Parks and Recreation episode of the same name, women have embraced celebrating their female friendships on FebruaryContinue Reading
In the last months of 2024, mysterious drone sightings in the northeast dominated headlines. Well, along with election news, of course. Reports of unusual drone activity peaked in November 2024, particularly in New Jersey. The FAA issued temporary flight restrictions in some parts of that state. To ascertain whether theContinue Reading
“…the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth.” How does that statement make you feel? “Seriously?” is a legit reaction. Either as in excited (“Yay! Good news!”) or exasperated (“Really? Why?!”). I was a mix of both. My very first reaction was to groanContinue Reading
A whole group of settlers mysteriously vanishing without a trace sounds like a Twilight Zone episode. But as Britannica so succinctly put it, “The lost colony of Roanoke is one of the most notorious mysteries in American history.” Or is it? “The Lost Colony is a marketing campaign that startedContinue Reading
When I saw information about a documentary with a similar title, I wondered, “Is this a companion documentary to The Lady in the Lake series on Apple TV+?” Besides sharing similar titles and subject matter, both are haunting in their own ways. But they’re different, too. Let’s explore. About The LadyContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step into the high-stakes world of Squid Game? Or maybe you’ve wanted to participate in a reality competition show like The Traitors or Beast Games? Maybe you even auditioned, but casting passed you over. Or maybe you’re camera shy, andContinue Reading
“Ghost” plus [insert a natural phenomenon here] equals something that catches my attention every time. What about you? However, recently, a few of nature’s “ghosts” have made headlines. Let’s explore what they are and where you can go to see them. Dancing Ghost Gnats The last place I expected toContinue Reading
“Have you ever been to a death cafe?” this week’s The End Files poll asked. The choices for answering included: Yes No, but I want to No, it doesn’t interest me The End Files is among the Substacks I subscribe to because it’s created by veteran journalist Jade Walker, who’sContinue Reading
The poster for The Woman in the Yard is quite eye-catching, don’t you think? Not to mention creepy. I instantly wanted to know why this woman draped in black from head to toe was sitting in a yard. (Well, to me, it looks more like a field, but whatever.) Anyway,Continue Reading
Once the California wildfires are contained, I’m sure we’ll hear even more harrowing and heartbreaking stories of loss and survival. I was surprised that several outlets have already compiled lists of landmarks damaged or destroyed in the fires. One in particular sent a shiver down my spine. NBC News reported thatContinue Reading
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