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A dark-haired individual dressed in a black hoodie points a gun forward, with blood visible on their hands. The expression on their face conveys seriousness and determination. In the background, a faint outline of a coat can be seen hanging on a wall.

31 Days of Fright: Martyrs

Posted on October 14, 2024October 8, 2024 by T. Dawson

“There are only victims left.” I am just never going to learn my lesson with French horror films. A few years ago Raw kicked my ass, so this year I….

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31 Days of Fright: The Exorcist III: Legion

Posted on October 13, 2024October 4, 2024 by T. Dawson

“There I was, so awfully dead in that electric chair.” Here’s how you make a sequel to The Exorcist. I knew going into this that The Exorcist III: Legion is….

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31 Days of Fright: Exorcist II: The Heretic

Posted on October 12, 2024October 2, 2024 by T. Dawson

“Those bad dreams are still inside you.” The Exorcist never needed a sequel, and it was always going to get one. William Friedkin’s film was too successful and too influential….

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A distressed woman with pale skin sits in an elevator. She has dark hair and noticeable dark circles around her eyes. Her lips are a shade of blue, and her facial expression conveys a sense of unease. Surrounding her are a couple of blurred figures, emphasizing her isolation in this cramped space.

31 Days of Fright: Rabid

Posted on October 11, 2024September 30, 2024 by T. Dawson

“I’m hideous, doctor! I’m crazy! I’m a monster!” Watching early David Cronenberg films is like listening to a band’s demo tape. You can sense the themes and iconography that he….

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A young woman with disheveled, wet hair is kneeling on the ground in a tattered white dress, looking terrified. Behind her, two police officers in uniforms approach from the left. A blue police car with a flashing light is parked in the background, creating a tense atmosphere.

31 Days of Fright: The Ward

Posted on October 10, 2024September 30, 2024 by T. Dawson

“You stay locked up long enough and you start to believe you’re nuts.” As of this writing, John Carpenter is still alive, which means he has the chance (or the….

Video Games

Nintendo Announces Alarmo, The Nintendo Alarm Clock

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by B. Simmons

All they really need are Waluigi “Waa”s in time with normal alarm beeps. You read that right. Coming in 2025, Nintendo brings you the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo. And it’s….

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31 Days of Fright: Books of Blood

Posted on October 9, 2024September 30, 2024 by T. Dawson

“The dead can be heard all around these abandoned streets.” I promise I’m trying with Clive Barker. His sense of horror might run parallel to mine, but works like The….

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A woman with straight, long blonde hair gazes directly at the viewer, exuding a serious expression. She wears a black scarf around her neck and a white top with dark accents. The background shows blurred outlines of shelves in a grocery store, contributing to the overall tense atmosphere.

31 Days of Fright: Jakob’s Wife

Posted on October 8, 2024September 30, 2024 by T. Dawson

“My thoughts are drenched in blood.” Horror has a Barbara Crampton problem. The problem isn’t with Crampton herself, who has been an icon of the genre since Re-Animator came out….

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Must Have Tech Ahead of Prime Days

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by J. Luis

Game Reviews

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Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports Review

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by J. Luis

GameMill isn’t a game publisher known for quality. They normally push out licensed fluff based on cartoon properties. I’m not going to knock them for how they make their money….

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31 Days of Fright: Dagon

Posted on October 7, 2024September 30, 2024 by T. Dawson

“All worship Dagon, or die.” I really wanted to get some Lovecraft in this year’s 31DOF. At first I was going to write about 2019’s truly excellent Color Out of….

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31 Days of Fright: Children of the Corn (2023)

Posted on October 6, 2024September 30, 2024 by T. Dawson

“Nothing ever really dies in the corn.” There have now been eleven Children of the Corn feature films, plus one short, which is enough that I’m comfortable saying: what are….