1980’s Creature Features: 10 of the Best (Looking) Horror Movie Monsters!

Let’s take it easy on our brains today. This post is going to be me saying, “Just LOOK at how cool these 1980’s horror movie monsters are!!” and

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Celebrating Matango 60 Years Later (Attack of the Mushroom People!)

Today (August 11, 2023) marks the 60th anniversary of Matango! Brought to you by Ishirō Honda (director of Godzilla and other beloved faves!), this truly unique Japanese horror

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14 Short Horror Films by Filmmakers Age 24 and Under (NFFTY 2023 Film Festival)

I was recently approached by NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) and asked if I’d be interested in watching and writing about the short horror films they’re

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Horror Reads: Flicker by Jed Shepherd & Trevor Henderson

“Don’t stop moving and never ever let the candle burn out”The opening quote from Flicker Are you looking for a quick read that guarantees to have you sleeping

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Podcast Episode 19: Rob Tharp Shares His Memories Doing Special FX Work for Class of 1999

Horror special FX artist Rob Tharp shares his memories (and his exclusive photos!) from his time spent working on effects for Mark Lester’s Class of 1999 — the

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Podcast Episode 8: Heather Landry Debuts Her First Horror Novel — for FREE!

Horror illustrator Heather Landry AKA Sandpaperdaisy is officially a horror-fantasy novelist! Heather debuted her first novel, The Cradle of the Worm, as a HorrorFam.com FREEBIE on April 13th,

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Corn Syrup and Latex: A Love Letter to Practical Effects

There are many things I say that I realize make me sound old. Once you start any sentence with, “When I was a kid,” that’s when you officially

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Podcast Episode 5: Beetlejuice Special FX — Featuring Painter Rob Tharp!

In honor of its 31st anniversary this month, special FX artist Rob Tharp joins Lauren Spear on the HorrorFam.com Podcast to share behind-the-scenes stories from when he and

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Heather Landry

Believe it or not, you’re already familiar with Heather Landry’s artwork. Heather, also known as Sandpaperdaisy, is HorrorFam.com’s resident illustrator — she designed our site banner, logo, and

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15 Movie Covers That Terrified Me as a Child

When I was a kid in the 1980s, I actually loved being dragged to the grocery store. While Mom and Dad were shopping, I got to go to

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