Collage of 5 classic black and white horror movies, Nosferatu, White Zombie, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Night of the Living Dead, The Bat

This guest post from Lewis Sheller that lists five classic black and white horror movies is sure to delight film noir-loving cinephiles. Or provide a list of new films to watch to those who aren’t yet familiar with these. Either way, enjoy! Top 5 Black & White Horror Films ByContinue Reading

Nope poster

It’s been three years since Jordan Peele released an original movie. I’m talking the likes of Get Out and Us, but he also wrote the screenplay for the Candyman remake. But like Get Out and Us, he also wrote and directed Nope, and when the trailer aired during the SuperContinue Reading

Demon accuracy in the Conjuring Universe movies

Demon and exorcist horror movies are not my favorites. Although I did enjoy two out of the three main movies in The Conjuring Universe franchise. (The first two. I found the actual facts of the “Devil Made Me Do It” case much more interesting than Hollywood’s hyped-up offering, which IContinue Reading

The Retaliators still

The Retaliators is a new horror-thriller from Better Noise Films, co-producers of The Dirt. The feature film has been acquired by CineLife Entertainment for the U.S. and Canada and internationally by Trafalgar Releasing. CineLife Entertainment and Trafalgar plan a worldwide theatrical release of the movie on September 14, 2022. TheContinue Reading

Horror Addicts Guide to Life 2 banner

Horror Addicts Guide to Life 2 was among the five original books that inspired the creation of “Haunting 2022 Nonfiction New Releases,” a new section in the Skareporium.  But what is this “guide written by Horror Addicts, for Horror Addicts” all about? Let’s check it out. Horror Addicts Guide toContinue Reading

Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw pose with the Grabber during the premiere of The Black Phone.

After seeing The Black Phone, a lot of people want to know if the movie is based on a true story. But what I think people are more specifically wondering is whether the Grabber is based on a real serial killer. Or was that just me? Either way, let’s seeContinue Reading

Interpretation of Amityville and Bell Witch renderings with demonic images

Amityville. The Bell Witch. Is there anything demonic happening in either case? Or maybe both? That’s what supernatural folklorist Victoria Jaye examines in this exceptional guest post. Enjoy! Reevaluating Amityville & The Bell Witch: Demonic or Not? By Victoria Jaye I decided to examine The Bell Witch legend and TheContinue Reading

The Black Phone poster

Updated: June 24, 2022 Trailers are supposed to get you excited about the movie and make you want to see it. Some do a better job than others, and every once in a while you’ll find one that grabs you like the trailer for The Black Phone. Or, at leastContinue Reading

Oscar the Grouch falls in love with the Wicked Witch of the West when she visits Sesame Street

Sesame Street is no stranger to controversy. Back in 2019, in honor of Sesame Street‘s 50th anniversary, Insider shared 11 of the show’s most controversial moments. The first one they highlighted was when Roosevelt Franklin, the first black muppet, was removed from the show in 1975 for perpetuating stereotypes ofContinue Reading

Haunted bride and groom pulling a stagecoach

Some haunted houses offer off-season events, like Christmas or Valentine’s Day haunted houses. The Scare Factor lists those as well as the smattering of year-round haunts that operate around the country. But all of those are just single event venues, not an entire Halloween horror town like the one filmmakerContinue Reading

Dark History and Horror Con logo

I guess there are a couple of things you could do when true crime has been your passion since junior high. You could always head in the wrong direction and start committing crimes yourself. Or you could be more productive and provide an environment where other people who love itContinue Reading

Screenshot of horror-themed restaurants and bars Google Maps

Note: This list started with 12 states that had horror-themed restaurants and bars. We regularly update it as we come across new eerie eateries. Last updated: August 14, 2023. Horror isn’t just for books and movies anymore. Kind of like true crime, it’s having a moment. Lovers of the genreContinue Reading