Kate Spofford, author

Category: Horror Movies

31 days of Halloween, day 12: artificial intelligence

Okay, so these are not all about A.I. Some of these are more like “brain horror.” All are terrifying to think about.

October 12, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 11: possession & exorcism

Demon possession is a staple of the horror genre. I stuck with the purest forms of possession for this list, but there are movies about possessed cars, dolls, and even hair extensions! Books: The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty is a classic, I couldn’t leave it off the list! I personally liked the book better…

October 11, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 10: classic horror retold

Retellings are always fun, and I love a fresh take on a classic horror story. Here are a few based on old-school classics and newer classics.

October 10, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 9: cults

Cults inspire fear for those not in them, not because their beliefs are outside of the Judeo-Christian norm, but because of the extremeness of those beliefs, which can often lead to things like human sacrifice and self-sacrifice in the name of religion. And when those cults are also involved in Satanism or paganism, they become…

October 9, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 8: twins

Let’s face it: there’s something inherently creepy about twins.

October 8, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 7: western horror

Western horror is largely about a fear of the unknown – being in uncharted territory, and about lawlessness – a land where the villains can rule.

October 7, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 6: meta horror

One of the best things about horror is how self-referential it often is. Whether referring to classic horror, or to the tropes inherent in horror novels, the following books and movies break through the fourth wall as only horror can.

October 6, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 5: haunted houses

Haunted houses are a staple of Halloween. Almost every ghost story could be considered a haunted house story, and I love them all! I could have included about a million more books and movies on this list, but I managed to narrow it down to a handful that are truly all about the house.

October 5, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 4: The Life of Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is a name synonymous with horror. Rather than re-reading his stories, here are a few books and movies based around Poe’s life and works.

October 4, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 3: book/movie pairings

Sometimes a movie has the same flavor as a book, or maybe you saw the movie first, the book has a similar taste. Here are just a few YA horror books and their horror movie matches.

October 3, 2019