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31 Day Horror Challenge: 5. First Time Watch – Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight
While it’s been sitting my queue for a hot minute, I sincerely didn’t know what to expect from Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight because I had avoided reading anything about it. I am happy to announce I am absolutely smitten with this little gem. Part comedy, part horror, and wholly entertaining, this little treat gives us…
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31 Day Horror Challenge: 2. 80s Horror – Prom Night
Some cinematic teenagers spend their adolescence dancing and singing through the hallways; others accidentally murder someone around them and take vows of silence. Today is October 2, we’re clearly discussing the latter. I present to you five offerings of teenybopper crime that are riddled with guilt, revenge, and in some cases, resurrection. No bones about it, these…
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Mr Write: My Homage at the Love Letters from Romantic Comedies
It’s no secret that I’m an absolute sucker for a slightly derivative romantic comedy, and there are double points if it is a teen romantic comedy. I’ve acquired a little collection of favorites over the years, and I’ve been noticing a common theme: all of the heroines write some sort of article or love letter…
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Speaking Of Writing
For weeks, I’ve had “write” on every single to-do list I’ve made. It’s stayed sandwiched between tasks like “laundry” and “clean apartment.” While all of those tasks continue to be crossed out, “write” hasn’t. I’ve started writing some blog posts again, but I felt like I still hadn’t found my voice enough after everything that’s…
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On The [Growing] Up and Up
As the last year of my 20s is creeping up on me, I’ve been thinking about genuinely everything. The past. The present. The future. The time I thought I could pull off gauchos. All of it. I still have so much to learn because I’m only 28, but I also feel like I’ve grown so…
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Try HARD
I know it’s been so long since I’ve written, and I truly apologize. Fortunately, I’m finally starting to replant my creative roots, so I’m actually working on things again, and I should be getting stuff up soon, but I digress. I’m not sure if it’s because we’re at the year marker of the pandemic, or…
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31 Day Horror Challenge: 31. All Hallows’ Eve – WNUF Halloween Special
Growing up, I lived for not only watching all of the Halloween specials I could handle but recording all of them as well. You see, my family heirloom is the recorded VHS of the 1985 CBS Halloween special lineup, so it should come as no surprise that I LOVE the WNUF Halloween Special. It perfectly encapsulates…
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31 Day Horror Challenge: 28. Poor Teens – Tamara
I’m a sucker for a good teen scream, so it should come as no surprise that I really dig Tamara. It’s part Carrie, part Little Witches, and full cheese. There’s honestly some brutal stuff thrown in here, and some of the effects are questionable at best, but I love it all. Today, I’ve decided to give you all some…
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31 Day Horror Challenge: 25. For The Kiddies – Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire
I’m going to start this blog post off with a couple disclaimers. I’m only covering DCOMs, which don’t including classics like Hocus Pocus (I have a tattoo on my thigh, so I think I’ve proved my dedication and earned my broom). Also, I’m excluding the Wonderful World of Disney joints (I still don’t fully understand why things like Tower of…
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31 Day Horror Challenge: 22. Genre Bender – Happy Death Day
Time loop horror can be extremely hard to execute because the sub-genre leaves a lot of room for inconsistencies and contradictions across the franchise’s story arcs. However, when it’s done well, it can be horrifyingly fun, and the franchises (some might argue with the nomenclature, but we’re talking about time loops, baby, so be flexible)…