People read scary stories and watch scary movies for a lot of different reasons. But it mainly comes down to one thing. These experiences allow us to explore fear in a safe space, while offering thrills, chills, and the occasional […]
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How Do Horror Stories and Movies Affect Our Brains?
Horror fiction can release a flood of brain chemicals for a scary good time. Horror stories and movies create a strong emotional response. You’ve probably experienced this firsthand. It explains why people cringe, tense up, and sometimes peek through their […]
Dissecting the Top Five Scariest Horror Movies of All Time
Last year, the film review site Rotten Tomatoes published a top-ten list of the scariest horror movies ever made. The RT staff began by compiling a longer list of what they considered to be the most frightening horror films of […]
Demons in Horror Movies: 7 Demonic Possession Films to Haunt You
Do you like demons in horror movies? Do you like movies that involve demonic possession and other kinds of hellish hauntings? You’ve come to the right place. Grab your crucifix and your holy water. We’re about to get knee-deep in […]
How Scary Is The Shining (Book vs. Movie)?
Is Stephen King’s novel The Shining scary, and if so how scary? And what about the movie version? Which is scarier, the book or the movie? As a vocal enthusiast of the horror genre (i.e., “nerd”), I’ve encountered these questions […]