Brad Anderson’s criminally underrated psychological thriller filmed at the actual Danvers State Insane Asylum in Danvers, Massachusetts. Session 9 finds an asbestos abatement crew dealing with the real or imagined specters that still haunt the disturbed walls of the asylum.
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31 Days of Horror – Day 26: WNUF TV28 Presents: Frank Stewart Investigates Halloween
Chris LaMartina’s brilliant LP followup to his modern Halloween classic; The WNUF Halloween Special. Franks Stewart Investigates Halloween features “audio recordings of Frank Stewart’s cutting-edge investigative reporting. His skeptical take on ghoulies, ghosties, and long-legged beasties were highlighted in his classic Halloween news packages.” The release also “showcases fascinating occult analysis from everyone’s favorite paranormalContinue reading “31 Days of Horror – Day 26: WNUF TV28 Presents: Frank Stewart Investigates Halloween”
31 Days of Horror – Day 22: Saw
31 Days of Horror – Day 20: The Fog
John Carpenter’s cinematic ghost story about vengeful spirits seeking revenge on the town that doomed them.
31 Days of Horror – Day 19: Goosebumps: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight
Scarecrows are always eerie. Even in more “tame” offerings like this, scarecrows still manage to ratchet up the creepiness.
31 Days of Horror – Day 18: Disturbia
While director D.J. Caruso’s modern retelling of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, isn’t a straight up horror movie per se, it contains enough elements of the genre to be included here.
31 Days of Horror – Day 16: Manhunt (Playstation 2)
Controversy abounds with this nasty little gem from Rockstar. In Manhunt you play as James Earl Cash, a death row inmate who on the night of his execution is kidnapped and forced to participate in a series of live “snuff” films. At it’s heart, Manhunt is a stealth game as you sneak through a seriesContinue reading “31 Days of Horror – Day 16: Manhunt (Playstation 2)”
31 Days of Horror – Day 15: The Zombie Survival Guide
31 Days of Horror – Day 15: The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks. You can never be too prepared for when the undead rise. This book will be your greatest ally. 1. Organize before they rise! 2. They feel no fear, why should you? 3. Use your head: cut off theirs. 4. Blades don’tContinue reading “31 Days of Horror – Day 15: The Zombie Survival Guide”
31 Days of Horror – Day 14: The Last Broadcast
From IMDb: “Bristling with equipment, two enthusiastic local access cable TV producers recruit an assistant and venture into a forest in search of the mythical and horrifying Jersey Devil. Days later, only one of the trio emerges. He becomes the prime suspect in the disappearances of the other two. However, a local filmmaker examines extensiveContinue reading “31 Days of Horror – Day 14: The Last Broadcast”
31 Days of Horror – Day 12: The Nightmare
Streaming on Netflix now. Pretty creepy documentary that focuses on the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. Detailing the stories of 8 individuals that had or do suffer from sleep paralysis, The Nightmare draws parallels between the sufferer’s experiences and the common observance of the “shadow man”. Told through a series of well done and quite scaryContinue reading “31 Days of Horror – Day 12: The Nightmare”