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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


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


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


The Best Doppelgängers in Horror Films
This month on Lunatics Radio Hour, we’ve explored the history of doppelgängers, especially as they relate to horror. On the podcast, we...
Abby Brenker
Feb 19, 20232 min read


Horror Review: Infinity Pool (2023)
I am still processing Brandon Cronenberg’s new film Infinity Pool (2023). I will also try very hard not to spoil anything in this post. I...
Abby Brenker
Feb 16, 20232 min read


The Best Horror Films of 2022
Since we are horror obsessed here at the Lunatics Project (and we assume you are too), we wanted to see which horror films made the...
Abby Brenker
Jan 17, 20234 min read


The Best Found Footage Horror Films
This month on Lunatics Radio Hour we are celebrating all things found footage. Found footage films tell a story using discovered video or...
Abby Brenker
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Horror Review: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio is not “horror,” but it was created by Guillermo Del Toro and it scared the shit out of me so let’s talk...
Abby Brenker
Dec 12, 20222 min read


Horror Review: The Menu (2022)
Spoilers! I was blown away by The Menu (2022). Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, The Menu was both...
Abby Brenker
Nov 20, 20222 min read


Horror Review: The Witch (2015)
Spoilers! I have to admit, when I first watched this film it didn’t resonate with me. But my theory is that it must have been because of...
Abby Brenker
Nov 19, 20222 min read


Why The Visit (2015) Really Scares Me
Ever since the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s The Visit dropped in 2015, I wanted nothing to do with it. Something about the type of...
Abby Brenker
Nov 6, 20223 min read


Horror Review: Barbarian (2022)
Spoilers! When I saw the trailer for Barbarian, my first thought was “no way.” It didn’t feel like my kind of horror movie. It looked...
Abby Brenker
Nov 3, 20222 min read


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


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


Horror Review: Daughters of Darkness (1971)
This post contains spoilers! If you’re looking for a disturbing, erotic thriller take on Vampires then look no further. Daughters of...
Abby Brenker
Oct 9, 20222 min read


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


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


Horror Review: The Ruins (2008)
Spoilers! Alan and I watched a lot of Killer Plant themed movies for our current series on Lunatics Radio Hour. But somehow we missed The...
Abby Brenker
Sep 19, 20222 min read


Horror Review: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Spoilers! Spoilers! Spoilers! Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) will be simply referred to as Bodies for the remainder of this post. The film...
Abby Brenker
Aug 25, 20222 min read


Horror Review: Nope (2022)
WARNING! This post contains spoilers! I, along with the rest of the world, have been anxiously awaiting Jordan Peele’s third feature...
Abby Brenker
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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