Kate Spofford, author

Tag: horror movies

31 days of Halloween, day 13: triskaidekaphobia

Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, which is perfect for today!

October 13, 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 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 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
31 days of Halloween, day 2: space horror

Are you looking for more aliens in your horror? Maybe the very idea of an endless void fills you with fear? You’ve come to the right place.

October 2, 2019
horror movies “based on a true story”: The Town That Dreaded Sundown

How accurate is The Town That Dreaded Sundown? Let’s look at the facts!

April 30, 2019
Christmas horror story 2: All the Creatures Were Stirring

Christmas, Christmas time is here, time for screams and time for fear

December 22, 2018
diversity in horror movies (or lack thereof)

More, please.

September 19, 2018