Author: Lauren Spear

Lauren Spear is the owner of LittleZotz.com and HorrorFam.com! For more about Lauren, check out the HorrorFam.com About Page
July 2026 Indie Horror Submissions

Inbox Roundup: July 2026 Indie Horror Projects

Here are the new & upcoming July 2026 indie horror projects from creators who landed in my HorrorFam.com inbox! Want YOUR horror project featured in August…?

HorrorFam Best 1996 Horror Movies Review

Horror by Year: Reviewing 1996’s Horror Movies

Do 1996 horror movies still hold up decades after their release? Lauren Spear rewatched the films and shared her reviews!

June 2026 Indie Horror

Inbox Roundup: June 2026 Indie Horror Projects

Here are the new & upcoming June 2026 indie horror projects from creators who landed in my HorrorFam.com inbox! Want YOUR horror project featured in July…?

Our podcast has retired but our tri-annual Indie Horror Inbox Roundups are going MONTHLY! Learn how you can share news about YOUR new or upcoming indie horror project on HorrorFam.com!

Now Accepting MONTHLY Indie Horror Submissions

Our podcast has retired but our tri-annual Indie Horror Inbox Roundups are going MONTHLY! Learn how you can share news about YOUR new or upcoming indie horror project on HorrorFam.com!

16 Best Improvised Weapons in Horror Movies

16 Memorable Improvised Weapons in Horror Movies

Lauren Spear shares 16 memorable improvised weapons in horror movies, used by good guys and baddies. Which one are YOU reaching for to defend yourself with?

Great PG-13 Horror Movies

12 MORE Great PG-13 Horror Movies (Part Two)

So, you want even MORE great PG-13 horror movies to watch? No problem! These 12 films still bring the scares without the gore. From spooky ghost stories to fun creature features to tense mind games – there’s something for EVERY horror fan!

Horror Movie Best Bros List HorrorFam Male Friendships in Horror Films analysis

6 Horror Movie Best Bros with Beautiful Friendships Throughout Terrifying Situations

Horror film romantic duos, sibling duos, gals pals, and friend groups are amazing but… common. Let’s celebrate the rare fellas: The Best Bros of Horror!

HorrorFam early 2026 indie horror inbox roundup

From Our Inbox: New & Upcoming Horror Projects (January-May 2026)

Here are the new & upcoming early 2026 indie horror creations from creators who landed in my HorrorFam.com inbox! Want YOUR horror project featured in June…?

Lanny Helton Frightful Facades HorrorFam Podcast 37 SMALL

Episode 37: Lanny Helton of Frightful Facades (Horror House Replicas)

Lanny Helton of Frightful Facades creates intricate handmade replicas of famous horror film houses as well as decorations for YOUR horror home — from light switch covers to refrigerator magnets to light-up action figure display stands!

20 Awesome PG-13 Horror Movies (Part One)

You dipped your toe into the horror genre with some gentle starter films and now you wanna watch something a TEENY bit scarier but not TOO scary? PG-13 horror movies to the rescue!

Meosha Bean HorrorFam Podcast Episode 36

Episode 36: Hope, Healing, and HORROR with Meosha Bean

Meosha Bean is an indie horror director, editor, cinematographer, actress, and MORE! She spoke with host, Lauren Spear, about her newest feature film, her YouTube shorts, her cinematic inspirations, and how confronting horrors – both real and fictional – can help us heal through our most traumatic moments.

Riddlewood Manor horror game review

Exorcising Puzzles in Riddlewood Manor (Horror Game Review)

Lauren Spear reviews Peanut Button’s new horror point-and-click puzzle adventure game, Riddlewood Manor.