How is it August already? I… this year is a blur and I find myself disassociating at times so I look up and boom, we’re in August. Cos this month is going to be a little bit busy for me on a personal level, I wanted to do something a little easier and colorful. We’re... Continue Reading →
Horror Scenes (or moments) that Scared Me
Well. This was NOT going to be the post I was going to be doing today. I just, you guys, I had so many other distractions last week that working ahead of time on another blog post idea that would be ambitious. Between working on a 1000 piece puzzle and reading and just enjoying my... Continue Reading →
When Graphic Novels & Comics are Adapted: Does the art get lost?
I didn’t know where to start with this topic but I think I got it nailed now. But here is the first big question: are you a fan of comics or graphic novels? If so, which ones and why are they your favorite? I ask this because today’s topic is about graphic novels and comics,... Continue Reading →
The X Trilogy
Oh Ti West… I love your work and yet, I get disappointed at one of them and it’s devastating! At least according to my ratings on Letterboxd. From the title, you can kind of guess what kind of post this will be about but not. I enjoyed the X Trilogy overall but I definitely felt... Continue Reading →
Art Direction vs Cinematography
I don’t know how or why or where this topic came from to be honest. With all the movies I’ve watched so far this year and just taking notes of how fun and innovative and exciting horror has been lately (it always has been, even in lull periods) and I just wanted to acknowledge some... Continue Reading →
Boogeymen Vol 3… the threequel
I decided to bring this series back because I love how horror continues to evolve and we are introduced to new antagonists whether from classic horror to more modern horror, there are some who just stick around. I’ve previously done a vol 2 which included Art the Clown (Terrifier), the Masked Intruders (The Strangers), Harry... Continue Reading →
The Roy G Biv of Horror
Oh y’all know how much I love color, especially in horror. And this blog post was definitely a challenge but I wondered which characters or films focused on a specific color for said character to wear and we immediately associated that with them. It’s one thing to look at films that use color in a... Continue Reading →
Franchise Title Card Evolution
Who loves title cards?? This girl does! I just think title cards in of itself are art because they can tell you anything and everything you’re about to see without giving much away. It can be paired with music or special effects or a certain mood and they have true staying power. You might not... Continue Reading →
When Color is Absent: Psycho (1960)
Well, well, well, we are back again for a new month! And this first post of March was inspired by the first back on the blog which you can read here in case you missed it. Since color is so important in storytelling, what happens when it doesn’t apply? How does it change our perception?... Continue Reading →
David Lynch Title Card Perspective
Ahh, we all miss this man so much and his passing was just last month. That kind of creativity and rebellious energy will be missed from Hollywood and the overall climate of the scene. I am talking about the legendary man known as David Lynch and his passing is still fresh but I put him... Continue Reading →
