Renaissance man Wayne Clingman joins HorrorFam.com’s Lauren Spear to share his love for horror, sci-fi, Wisconsin history, stray cats, and indie filmmaking. Wayne has not one but TWO upcoming film festivals happening in Manitowoc, WI (links below) and he just released another book.
Supermoon 2020: Werewolf and Worm Movies
March 9, 2020 — today! — is not only a full moon night, it’s the first supermoon of the year. When the full moon coincides with “perigee” (the point in the moon’s elliptic orbit where it’s closest to the earth), it’s called a supermoon! The moon doesn’t actually change its size; however, due to its…
HorrorFam.com Podcast: Best Genre Movies Throughout the Decades (1930s-1950s) — Featuring Robert Tharp!
HorrorFam.com’s founder, Lauren Spear, and her father, Robert Tharp (former practical special FX artist), share their “desert island” picks for the best genre movies throughout the decades. Here, “best” means “movies they enjoyed the most”… and they’ve enjoyed a lot of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films over the years! Did your personal favorites make either…
Return to Horror Hotel Review
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the folks behind Return to Horror Hotel asking if I could review their indie horror anthology film. I agreed but warned them that — for better or worse — I’d be honest. They readily accepted my terms and sent me the Amazon Prime link to their movie….
HorrorFam.com Podcast: VIRAL OUTBREAK
HorrorFam.com’s founder, Lauren Spear, shares some virus-related horror movies to help get you through cold + flu season! Transcript: *intro music from FreePD.com* Hey, Everyone! My name is Lauren Spear and I’m the founder of HorrorFam.com… Welcome to the first-ever episode of the HorrorFam.com Podcast! Unfortunately, I have a cold right now, so my voice…
We’re Still Here!
Hey, Everyone! I’m sorry HorrorFam.com hasn’t updated in a while. I was working at a (beyond) full-time job and then I had to take care of a health issue. December and January got away from me… But, I no longer have a full-time job, I’m nearly fully recovered from my health struggles, and I’m ready…
Horror Resurrected: Can Remakes Just DIE Already?!
Every time I hear that they’re doing a remake of a horror movie from my childhood, particularly one that’s super meaningful to me, I get angry. Not just annoyed, I get mad. Like, what the hell are they thinking? Who do they think they are?! Then I scoff and say, “Well, we know it won’t…
SPOTLIGHT ON: Virtua Worlds
As you know from last month’s creator spotlight, I’m hoping to shine a spotlight on indie creators who’re doing cool things within the horror genre at least once per month. This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mercuris FM and Melisssne of Virtua Worlds about their FREE horror PC game: My Daughter is…
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, the answer is a resounding “yes.” This month was a rough one for many of us in California — devastating winds, uncontrollable fires, earthquakes — and my…
6 Graphic Novels to Add to Your Spooky Reads Collection
Every October, as summer transitions into fall and we collectively yearn for gray skies and cloudy weather, the horror-inclined among us dream of one thing: scary movie marathons. With the return of Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder, we can all enjoy some scary, goofy movies on a Friday night with our fellow Drive-in mutants. We…
