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1920s Horror Worth Watching
I have a soft spot in my heart for old-timey horror. Though the first horror film can be traced back to the 1890s - many believe it to be...
Abby Brenker
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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A List of Bad Summer Camp Slasher Films
Bad Summer Camp Slasher Films are in season! Most of these haven’t aged well. Were they ever not problematic? Hard to say. That being...
Abby Brenker
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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The History of May Day, Walpurgis Night, Beltane and Horror
Over centuries and across cultures, this date has hosted many different festivals and holidays, from Walpurgis Night to Beltane and May Day
Abby Brenker
Apr 28, 20234 min read
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The Earliest Horror Films by Georges Méliès
Recently I’ve been on a mission to track down some of the earliest horror films. We know horror pre-dates film as a medium; some of the...
Abby Brenker
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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The Best and Most Bizarre Brian De Palma Films
One of my favorite rituals is spending a weekend morning watching an old-timey moving from TCM. This morning I discovered a documentary...
Abby Brenker
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Film History: The Lasting Impact of The Blair Witch Project's Viral Marketing Campaign
Since it’s officially found footage month here at The Lunatics Project, I wanted to talk about one of the most historically important...
Abby Brenker
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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An Ode to The Ghostbusters (1984) Soundtrack
Some of my earliest and clearest childhood memories are dancing to the Ghostbusters theme song with my family. My Dad would put on the...
Abby Brenker
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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11 Classic Monster Movies to Watch This October
This is in no way an exhaustive list, or a Best Of list. These are 11 solid monster riddled horror films if you're looking for some watch...
Abby Brenker
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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Film History: An Ode to Halloween (1978)
That’s right. This is just all about how much I love the movie Halloween. And to be clear, I am strictly talking about the original from...
Abby Brenker
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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The Best Adaptations of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
As we’ve just released the History of Jekyll and Hyde on Lunatics Radio Hour, I thought it made sense to comment on some of the good (and...
Abby Brenker
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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The Best Films About Killer Plants
If you've listened to this week's episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, you might be yearning to watch some Killer Plant Horror. Here are four...
Abby Brenker
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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Horror History: Gaslight
I first learned about Gaslight in its film form which was released in 1944. It stars Ingrid Bergman and Angela Lansbury and tells the...
Abby Brenker
Aug 6, 20222 min read
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Film History: The Forgotten Universal Monsters
On Lunatics Radio Hour we’ve covered the history and cultural implications of most of the major classic Universal Monsters. This grouping...
Abby Brenker
Jul 26, 20223 min read
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Cronenberg's Body Horror Supplements
More SciFi & Medical Body Horror snacks

Sarah Quincy
Jul 16, 20222 min read
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Film History: David Cronenberg and the Mad Scientist Trope
As promised in the latest episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, I wanted to post our list of sources for the exploration that we did on...
Abby Brenker
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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Film History: The Uncredited Life of Milicent Patrick
While researching The History from The Creature of The Black Lagoon, I came across the impressive life of Milicent Patrick. Patrick is...
Abby Brenker
May 29, 20222 min read
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The Mythology Behind The Creature From The Black Lagoon
This week on Lunatics Radio Hour we are continuing our exploration of the classic Universal Monster films and diving into The Creature...
Abby Brenker
May 29, 20222 min read
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Film History: Ghost Watch, Paranormal Panic
A friend of mine recently brought Ghostwatch to my attention. Ghostwatch was a BBC program that was aired on Halloween night in 1992....
Abby Brenker
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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