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We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: The Midnight Club and Queer Personhood

Posted on November 15, 2022 (November 15, 2022) by Lindsay King-Miller

How Christopher Pike’s The Midnight Club introduced one reader to queer agency and the grand tradition of queer horror stories. […]

November 15, 2022 Books, On Screen

With Special Guest Star Vincent Price: The Horror Icon on TV

Posted on April 21, 2022 (April 21, 2022) by Joe Bendel

Vincent Price will always be a favorite of horror fans for his iconic star-turns in classic horror movies, like the Roger Corman Edgar Allan Poe films, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, […]

April 21, 2022 On Screen

Seven Filmed Stories About Freaky Films

Posted on February 23, 2022 (February 23, 2022) by Sam Reader

These movies and TV shows about dangerous fictional films need more than an MPAA rating–try a priest or a circle of salt instead. […]

February 23, 2022 On Screen

No One Here Knows I’m a Vampire: A Spooky Matt Berry Reading List

Posted on October 14, 2021 (October 14, 2021) by Drew Broussard

In honor of the funniest man on television, the list you never knew you needed: what to read next based on your favorite Matt Berry project. […]

October 14, 2021 Books, On Screen

Down The Road: A Look Back At The Second Season Of HBO’s The Hitchhiker

Posted on July 28, 2021 (July 28, 2021) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, Shawn M. Garrett takes a close look at the second season of HBO’s 1980s horror anthology series The Hitchhiker. […]

July 28, 2021 On Screen

A Single Point of Light: The Lost Mystery of Faces in the Window

Posted on April 14, 2021 (April 14, 2021) by Shawn M. Garrett

Pseudopod editor Shawn M. Garrett continues his ongoing series about the history of horror audio with an investigation into the lost TV show Faces in the Window. […]

April 14, 2021 Miscellaneous, On Screen

Small Screen Horror: The Ghoulish Delights of Venturing ‘Way Out

Posted on April 1, 2021 (April 1, 2021) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, let’s revisit the semi-lost classic horror anthology series ‘Way Out, hosted by Roald Dahl. […]

April 1, 2021 On Screen

Scary Personalities: Why Horror Hosts Will Never Die

Posted on March 2, 2021 (June 9, 2021) by Ally Russell

From the Cryptkeeper and Vampira to Terry Carnation and Zena Dixon, join us in this celebration of horror hosts past, present, and future. […]

March 2, 2021 Miscellaneous, On Screen

On The Road: A Look Back At HBO’s The Hitchhiker

Posted on January 19, 2021 (January 19, 2021) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, Shawn M. Garrett takes a close look at the first season of HBO’s 1980s horror anthology series The Hitchhiker. […]

January 19, 2021 On Screen

O Christmas Scream: 6 Offbeat Christmas Horror Movies to Haunt Your Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2020 (December 23, 2020) by Aigner Loren Wilson

These Christmas horror movies (and two bonus TV episodes) are perfect for anyone who likes a little blood in their eggnog. […]

December 23, 2020 On Screen

Is it Demons or Bad Pipes? Reviewing Evil’s First Season

Posted on December 4, 2020 (December 4, 2020) by Aigner Loren Wilson

Evil is a spooky procedural that mixes technology and faith, perfect for fans of The X-Files and Black Mirror – read our full review. […]

December 4, 2020 On Screen

Lovecraft Country Serves Up a Season of Multifaceted Horror

Posted on November 9, 2020 (November 9, 2020) by E.E. Adams

The first season of Misha Green’s adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel is a mixed bag, with stunning performances and storytelling stumbles – read our review. […]

November 9, 2020 On Screen

Seanan McGuire on the Unsung Heyday of Horror TV

Posted on October 20, 2020 (October 19, 2020) by Seanan McGuire

As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, “Emergency Landing” author Seanan McGuire writes about small scares and the heyday of 1980s TV horror. […]

October 20, 2020 Books, On Screen

Home Haunting: Halloween Inspiration for a Socially Distant Year

Posted on October 7, 2020 (October 7, 2020) by Ally Russell

Get inspired for a socially distant Halloween with these documentaries, movies, and TV shows that’ll get you in the mood for some spooky decorating. […]

October 7, 2020 Miscellaneous, On Screen

Review: Lovecraft Country Creates a Whole New System of Reality in “Sundown”

Posted on August 19, 2020 (August 19, 2020) by E.E. Adams

The much-anticipated premiere of HBO’s Lovecraft Country adaptation offers scares of both the mundane and supernatural varieties. […]

August 19, 2020 On Screen

What You Need to Know Going Into HBO’s Lovecraft Country Adaptation

Posted on August 14, 2020 (August 14, 2020) by Janelle Janson

A primer on Matt Ruff’s novel Lovecraft Country & what you’ll need to know going into Sunday’s premiere of the HBO series from Misha Green & Jordan Peele. […]

August 14, 2020 Books, On Screen

Can You Help Solve a Mystery? The Best Original Unsolved Mysteries Episodes

Posted on August 14, 2020 (June 28, 2021) by Ally Russell

We’ve pulled together some of the best episodes from the original run of Unsolved Mysteries, plus the movies and books that capture those same eerie vibes. […]

August 14, 2020 On Screen

A Rollercoaster of Timelines Haunt Ju-On: Origins

Posted on July 24, 2020 (July 24, 2020) by Troix Jackson

The Ju-On franchise’s first episodic entry is an interesting, if slightly disappointing, exercise in TV horror. […]

July 24, 2020 On Screen

5 of the Best International Horror TV Shows on Netflix

Posted on July 2, 2020 (July 2, 2020) by Troix Jackson

Chill yourself to the core with these five horror series from across the globe, now streaming on Netflix. […]

July 2, 2020 On Screen

What We Do in the Shadows is Even Better in Season Two

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Leah Schnelbach

The faux-documentary vampire series both expands and deepens its mythos (and the bounds of the horror-comedy genre) in its second season on FX. […]

May 13, 2020 On Screen

The 12 Best Movies to Watch on Shudder Right Now

Posted on March 20, 2020 (March 20, 2020) by Emily Hughes

Horror streaming service Shudder is offering a 30 day free trial – here are a dozen of the best movies to watch on the platform. […]

March 20, 2020 On Screen

Nightfire Staff Picks: What to Read in Self-Isolation

Posted on March 18, 2020 (June 15, 2020) by Emily Hughes

Recommendations from Nightfire staffers for what to read (and watch) while you’re self-isolating. […]

March 18, 2020 Books, On Screen

5 Horror Books We’d Love to See On Screen

Posted on October 16, 2019 (January 19, 2022) by Emily Hughes

We’d offer up several limbs (not necessarily our own) to see these books on the big screen. […]

October 16, 2019 Books, On Screen