Archive - Horror History

When the going gets tough, the tough use a small distributing company to make a bunch of money in the very medium that is ruining their primary…

Jul 12, 2024 •

May 2024

The Man of a Thousand Faces

"See! Feast your eyes, glut your soul on my cursed ugliness! Look at Erik’s face! Now you know the face of the voice! You were not content to hear me…

May 17, 2024 •

April 2024

The First Horror Film

While we did not use the term "horror film" at the time, tales of terror and intrigue have been put on film as long as the medium has existed…

Apr 26, 2024 •

A Brief Introduction to German Expressionism

What is this thing and why do people talk about it

Apr 19, 2024 •

The real villain was corporate corruption (and not naked people)

Apr 11, 2024 •

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

“It's a perfect night for mystery and horror. The air itself is filled with monsters.”

Apr 5, 2024 •

March 2024

The Invisible Man (1933)

The Invisible Man, as a character, has fascinated me since I first saw The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He just looks really cool, and putting the…

Mar 29, 2024 •

The Old Dark House (1932)

“I will give you a toast that you will not appreciate, being young--I give you illusion.”

Mar 22, 2024 •

Frankenstein (1931)

“Crazy, am I? We'll see whether I'm crazy or not.“

Mar 15, 2024 •

This guy directed 4 of the most iconic films in horror history within 5 years of each other. How is he not a household name? (the answer is complicated)

Mar 8, 2024 •

Check out my interactive timeline compiling information every Horror History post

Mar 8, 2024 •

February 2024

Feb 19, 2024 •

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