Horror: Movies, Art, Books and Beyond

A soldier sees UFOs over Baghdad in 2003. Years later, working at Area 51, he records something he was never meant to hear. Clay Boone's original horror fiction for Feeling Creative.

Filmmaker Rec Revan on OBITUS: a body horror film about a tongue-eating parasite adapted to human hosts, shot independently in Azerbaijan and scheduled for release November 2026.

Before Bram Stoker, people were genuinely burying their dead with bricks in their mouths and sickles across their throats. The full story of Vlad the Impaler, the Vampire of Venice, and how a 15th-century prince became the most famous monster in history.

In 1984 a mutated janitor with a mop became the unlikely mascot of independent cinema. Forty years later Hollywood finally came calling. The full story of Troma, Toxie, and why it took an indie distributor to get the reboot into theaters.

Forty years ago on August 15, 1986, The Fly opened in theaters and traumatized a generation. One writer was ten years old in the audience that night. This is what he remembers.

Most horror sequels exist to extract money from audiences who liked the first one. These ones actually tried something. A guide to the rare horror sequel worth your time.

Terrifier 3 grossed $90 million without an MPAA rating. Then came two federal lawsuits. The story of Art the Clown is simultaneously the ultimate indie horror success story and the ultimate cautionary tale.

Horror didn't begin with Dracula. The Epic of Gilgamesh, a deaf painter's dining room wall, a 13th century funeral chant, and a Boston con artist all got there first. The surprisingly deep history of deliberate horror.

You've seen the Alien films. Here's what you might not know: the story of H.R. Giger, the nightmare-haunted Swiss artist who created the Xenomorph and fought the studio system for decades to get credit for it.

From Screamin' Jay Hawkins rising from a coffin in 1956 to Rob Zombie making actual horror films, here's how horror and rock built one of the great creative relationships in entertainment history.

Hungarian author W. L. Know went from outlining a mermaid novel to writing a vampire serial killer thriller. A witty essay on seeds, gardening, and how books find their own shape.

Star Wars has always had horror hiding in it. Is a horror project in the works at Disney? Here's how a real Star Wars horror film could work.

From Mary Shelley to Elvira to Sigourney Weaver, these are the women who built, defined, and reinvented horror, plus some up and coming names to watch.

There aren't that many truly great horror series. Here are the ones worth your time, from Korean samurai zombies to Spanish supernatural mythology to an Alien franchise surprise.

Beyond the classics, there's a whole world of underseen horror films worth your time. Here's a list of overlooked gems, forgotten favorites, and foreign originals that beat their remakes.

Inspired by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Texas author and teacher releases Bonemeal — a horror anthology spanning short stories, novellas, poetry, and two-sentence terror, with hand-drawn illustrations throughout.

Koji Suzuki, author of Ring, died in May 2026. A look at how his cursed videotape changed horror cinema globally and sent a generation of fans back to the Japanese originals.

From Hitchcock to Craven, these are the directors who built modern horror. No rankings, no arguments. Just THE names every horror fan should know.

Together is the most original horror film of 2025. Dave Franco and Alison Brie deliver in a body horror film that's genuinely funny, genuinely disturbing, and genuinely unforgettable. No spoilers.

Cynthia Woods spends her days in compliance and her nights writing werewolves, vampires, magical sprites, and old west love stories. Meet the prolific indie author who can't stop creating.

Writer-director William Hopp spent twelve years rescuing his alien abduction thriller Abductee from corrupted drives and near-oblivion. With UFO disclosure suddenly mainstream, his story about belief, sleep paralysis, and extraterrestrial interference has never felt more relevant.

Filmmaker and Forgotten Cinema podcast co-creator breaks down his top six most memorable Stephen King adaptations, from Castle Rock to Needful Things.

Want to introduce your kids to the horror genre? Michael Field from the Forgotten Cinema podcast shares his top 10 gateway horror films for children.

Author Clay Boone discusses how he blends the brutal reality of the post-Civil War South with Ozarks folklore and dark fantasy in his novel Where Shadows Are the Darkest.

Michael Field from the Forgotten Cinema podcast reviews the 2025 Anaconda reboot starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, exploring its meta-storytelling, indie filmmaking themes, and surprising emotional heart.

West Virginia author Richard Aden Vance explores how Appalachian folklore influences his paranormal horror and speculative fiction, including Aden's Fables and Twilight Symbiosis.

What do mechanical engineering and movie stunts have in common? Everything. Filmmaker and stunt performer, Ian Max Eyre (Walking Dead, Baby Driver) explains how physics, risk, and "Plumb Lines" shape his filmmaking.

How does a data-driven professional create apocalyptic art? Charles Jawor explains his transition from acrylics to 3D modeling, using math and physics simulations to create "painterly" digital decay.

Is 1408 just a ghost story, or a metaphor for grief? We revisit the John Cusack psychological thriller that explores what happens when a room wants to unmake its occupant. Featuring the Forgotten Cinema podcast.

Philippine artist Rendyl James Lazala explores the intersection of internet horror and personal trauma. He discusses growing up on "Creepypastas," documenting his nightmares, and using art to heal a fractured relationship with his father.