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Disclosure Day: Pulling the Spielberg Switcheroo

Growing up a Child of the ’80s, the mere mention of Steven Spielberg immediately meant two things to me: His successful creation of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial — it was everywhere in pop culture back then — and his collaboration with… Continue Reading →

Corporate Retreat is HR’s Worst Nightmare

Corporate team-building exercises always sound like a great idea in the conference room. “Let’s strengthen relationships, improve communication and build trust.” After sitting through enough PowerPoint presentations filled with stock photos of people high-fiving, you start to believe it might… Continue Reading →

July 11, 2026

Exit 8 Makes You Question Everything You See

My first trip to IKEA felt like stepping into a maze designed by someone with some serious anti-social issues. I figured I’d be in and out in no time. I had a plan. I knew exactly what I needed, and… Continue Reading →

July 8, 2026

Pitfall Turns a Simple Hike Into a Nightmare

When I first heard about Pitfall, my mind immediately went to the old Atari 2600 game. For a brief moment, I wondered if someone had finally decided that a guy swinging across vines, dodging crocodiles and jumping over pits deserved… Continue Reading →

June 30, 2026

Seven Snipers Shoots a Deadly Cat and Mouse Game

The devil is definitely in the details with the film, Seven Snipers, so aim to pay attention… because surviving the unexpected might be necessary.

June 2, 2026

The Mortuary Assistant Understands Fear, But Not Storytelling

I honestly believe there are two types of people in this world: The people who think haunted attractions stop being scary once the customers leave and the people who have actually spent time inside one after hours. A few years… Continue Reading →

May 19, 2026

Send Help Is Proof That I Would Not Survive Anything

Rachel McAdams screams in pain while covered in blood in the film Send Help

There was a period of time, years ago, where I became completely convinced that I could win the TV show, Survivor. This confidence made absolutely no sense. I was already an out-of-shape man with a bad back, colorblind and the… Continue Reading →

May 11, 2026

DRAGN Reminds Us Why Giving Weapons to Robots Is Never Smart

Killer AI is one of science fiction’s favorite nightmares. From rogue defense systems to self-aware machines deciding humanity is the problem, filmmakers have spent decades imagining what happens when technology outsmarts its creators. As a lifelong horror and sci-fi fan,… Continue Reading →

March 16, 2026

Scream 7 Spills the Gore with Cutting Commentary

By the time I graduated high school in May of 1996, the slasher genre felt like it was limping toward retirement. Freddy had cracked too many jokes. Jason had been to Manhattan. Michael Myers had already blurred the line between… Continue Reading →

March 4, 2026

Night Patrol Opens the 2026 Horror Conversation

Going into 2026, I’ve found myself genuinely optimistic about the state of horror in a way I haven’t felt in a while. Not the cautious “maybe this year won’t be a disaster” optimism, but the kind that comes from looking… Continue Reading →

January 14, 2026

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Disclosure Day: Pulling the Spielberg Switcheroo

Pitfall Turns a Simple Hike Into a Nightmare

Night Patrol Opens the 2026 Horror Conversation