Stephen King fans know what to expect when approaching the Master Of Horror’s work, for better or worse. They love the verisimilitude, even when in the realm of pure fantasy. They love the gruesome nature of King’s many faces of evil. And they love having their hearts ripped out and tossed on a cold plate. But King has his shortcomings, and many of his fans would be the first to point out what they are. Nevertheless, there has always been this nagging hope to see,…Continue Reading “HBO’s The Outsider Has Perfected The Stephen King Formula”

The first AOF video is here! Alan’s long awaited video essay on Russian horror explains why Russia didn’t make horror movies for the first half of the twentieth century, examines what Russian horror looks like today, and asks whether Russia may be on the verge of a new wave of horror. It is an in depth look at a country not traditionally known for its horror movies, and is basically everything you may want to know about Russian horror in one video! If you do…Continue Reading “The Anatomy Of Russian Horror (VIDEO)”

Anatomy of Fear Horror Podcast

The Anatomy of Fear Horror Podcast Episode 1 We’ve been working hard the last few months to put a new podcast together for fellow horror movie fans, and we’re happy to say it is online! We want to dig deep into the horror genre, but before we do, we want to give you a chance to get to know us a little first. We talk about why horror is an important genre, why people watch horror movies, and then cap it off with a discussion…Continue Reading “Episode 1: Let’s Get To Know Each Other”