Author Stuart Thaman turns to Sinister for an answer to the most basic horror question – what makes horror scary?
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Hell Hath No Fury: Cam, Neon Demon, and Promising Young Woman
Despite featuring women in lead roles for centuries, horror has always had a fraught relationship with gender. Cam, Neon Demon, and Promising Young Woman offer a unique perspective by framing their narratives with feminine signifiers.
The Dark and the Vast in Horror: Unanswered Echoes in the House of Leaves
What is more terrifying: the dark or the vast? According to Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves, it’s both. Here’s why.
Bright Pain, Dark Feathers: The Use of Black and White Cinema in Horror
Long gone are the days when filming in black and white was the only practical option for directors Still, modern filmmakers sometimes choose to shoot their stories in B&W. Here’s why.
It’s Always Sunny in The Lighthouse: Solitude Kills
I’m sure you’ve seen the memes. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, “Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs.” A screencap of the episode ran through a black-and-white filter. The caption: The Lighthouse (2019).
The Autopsy of Jane Doe: Fear of the Unknown
You are standing at the edge. It is dark. Oh God what was that? A rustle of leaf. That thump: a footstep soft against the dirt or your own pulse twitching? Is there something out there? You need to know.
Slow Burn Horror 