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Horror Aughts #9: ‘The Mothman Prophecies’ and The Frisson of the Paranormal
The disquieting yet riveting thrill of believing in supernatural entities
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Akos Peterbencze
Half the World Might Lose Their S**t When ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Hits Netflix
Controversy and outrage are practically a guarantee with this season
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Akos Peterbencze
Finding a Kindred Spirit in the Deep Depths of Despair
The poignant and fortuitous bond between strangers: ‘Lake George’
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Akos Peterbencze
How We Made Brands Out of Cancer and Mental Illness
Disease Debauchery: 'Apple Cider Vinegar'
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Akos Peterbencze
The ‘Bloodborne’-esque Milieu of ‘Nosferatu’ Beguiled Me
The beauty of shadows
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Akos Peterbencze
‘Companion’ Proves Humans Are Still More Intriguing and Sinister Than AI Can Ever Be
Or... at least for now
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Akos Peterbencze
'House' Was the Quintessential Single-Guy Show
Remember Dr. Greg House, the poster boy for middle-aged single blokes with near-infinite freedom and impunity?
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Akos Peterbencze
The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part II: 'Hatching' (2022)
Exploring further the themes of Bird Horrors in Hanna Bergholm’s unusual, deliciously gory, coming-of-age creature feature
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Akos Peterbencze
My 10 Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2024
Here we go again 🎉
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Akos Peterbencze
Is 'Everybody's Fine' One of the Most Underrated Christmas Movies Ever?
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Akos Peterbencze
Men in their 30s with Few to No Friends, ‘Bad Friends’ is for You
Comedians Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino revive what makes friendship fun, sweet, and essential
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Akos Peterbencze
The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part I: 'Vivarium' (2020)
Is "Bird Horror" becoming a new, intriguingly strange trend in contemporary horror?
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Akos Peterbencze
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