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31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 24

It Was a Dark and Creepy Night: Real-Life Encounters with the Strange, Mysterious, and Downright Terrifying by Joshua Warren – Published by The Career Press, Inc. There were only three rules when Joshua P. Warren began collecting these stories from around the world: they had to be true, they had to be short, and theyContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 24”

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 23

The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) From IMDb: “What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease and her daughter’s struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens toContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 23”

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 22

Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 20

The Roost (2005) “Part of a “special” late-nite television program…Four friends on their way to a wedding find themselves marooned on a mysterious farm. Creatures of the night awaken and the undead rise, as a night of relentless horror…Begins!”

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 19

King of the Hill – Season 2 Episode 4: “Hilloween” Hank tries to teach Bobby the true meaning of Halloween all the while luring him away from a fanatical church patron who deems the holiday evil and gets trick or treating banned in Arlen.

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 18

Dark Minds Haunted Attraction – Alpena, Michigan Billed as “one of the world’s largest haunted attractions”, Dark Minds has been held annually in Alpena Armory since 2003. This year’s $9.50, 20-30 minute long walkthrough was a really well done affair featuring passionate actors that really give it their all with sets and props which areContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 18”

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 17

The Simpsons – Cape Feare (Season 5 Episode 2) Original air date: October 7, 1993 After Bart starts receiving death threats from his nemesis, Sideshow Bob, the Simpsons enter the Witness Relocation Program and move to Terror Lake, a “Cape Fear”-esque town several miles away.

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 16

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Disney (1949) Disney’s timeless animated Halloween masterpiece is a seminal part of the required holiday viewing around the Jack’s Attic household. Narrated and sung by the legendary golden throated entertainer, Bing Crosby, this truncated re-telling of Washington Irving’s classic tale hits all the main beats of the original story. Continue reading “31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 16”

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 15

The Houses October Built (2014) “Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. JustContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 15”

31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 14

Cherry Falls (2000) Director Geoffery (Romper Stomper) Wright’s criminally under seen horror flick slid in under the radar at the end of the post-modern slasher wave following Scream in 1996. Adding to its obscurity is the fact that Cherry Falls failed to secure a theatrical release. It’s a shame too. Cherry Falls very deftly balancesContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2014 – Day 14”