10 of the Best Renfield Portrayals (Film and Television)

With Renfield (2023) coming out in theaters today, I thought it would be fun to look at the actors who have played the iconic role in the past

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A Love Letter to The Monument Mythos: A Beautifully Disturbing World of Alternate History

On November 5th, 1968, James Dean won the presidential race and was officially elected the 37th president of the United States. Dean was humble in his win, and

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Horror Out TODAY: Conjuring the Beyond (2022) Review

When Conjuring the Beyond, a 2022 horror movie about a sleep paralysis study gone awry (out on iTunes/Amazon Prime Video/Google Play/Xbox/Vudu TODAY, September 13th!!) showed up in my

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A Love Letter to My Favorite Final Girl

Every February when Women in Horror Month comes around, horror fans the world over celebrate their favorite female characters and the actors who portray them, including larger-than-life Laurie

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Podcast Episode 16: How to Introduce Someone to Horror (VIDEO)

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Horror Isn’t Scary – Why Our Favorite Genre Is the Least Frightening

I’m a “scaredy-cat” — an “unduly fearful person,” a worrywart, an anxiety-ridden jittery jumpy mess of a human being. And yet I absolutely love horror and am the

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The “Core” Universal Monsters: Ranked!

As horror fans, we all know — or at least know of — the classic Universal monsters. Their legacy began in the silent era with The Phantom of

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Scared of Losing Halloween This Year? A Look at Our Favorite Holiday and How to Celebrate in 2020 No Matter What!

On October 31, 2020, there will be a full moon. It’s a Saturday. And we’ll also gain an extra hour of this spooky night thanks to Daylight Savings

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Horror Friends Are the Best Friends: Here’s Why!

When I was a youngster, on one of many family trips to the Ackermansion, Forrest J Ackerman asked me, “Lauren, what’s your favorite thing in my house?” Without

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Are Horror Movies Good for You?

During my first appearance on the Voices of Misery podcast, I stated that “horror movies are cathartic.” But, are they really…? For my father, my husband, and myself,

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