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Horror Obscurities: “Who Can Kill A Child?” Reviewed
The Longbox of Darkness looks at one of the most disturbing Spanish horror films of the 1970s - Narciso Ibáñez Serrador’s “Who Can Kill a Child?” This film takes the…
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Overlooked Horror Gems: A Spotlight on Lesser-Known Movies, Novels, and Comics
The article explores lesser-known horror works across films, comics, and fiction. It highlights various obscure horror movies, focusing on their unique narratives and cinematic styles. It showcases noteworthy horror comics…
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Horror Loci: 13 Terrifying Sentient Spaces
The Longbox of Darkness introduces a sub-genre of horror: malevolent sentient locales with a damaging consciousness. These terrifying destinations from literature and film exert a malevolent influence on their inhabitants,…
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Re-Animator: A Symphony of Serum and Splatter
We dissect an old favorite! Based on a classic H.P Lovecraft horror tale, the 1985 film “Re-Animator” by Stuart Gordon is one for the books - a quintessential 1980s gore…
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Retro Movie Review – Swamp Thing (1982)
The Longbox of Darkness revisits a childhood favorite and cult classic - Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing! Though it has it’s flaws, nostalgia insists that it must be reviewed!
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Horror Portmanteau At Its Best: The Amicus Anthology Horror Films Ranked
Greetings, fright film fanatics! I trust this post finds you all well and still happily haunted by our last deep dive into the dark and delectable world of horror. Today,…
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Blood, Fear, and Fiends: The Best Non-Dracula Vampire Films of Hammer Horror
Greetings, horror aficionados! Welcome back to our chamber of cinematic chills where we celebrate the thrills and spills of horror cinema. Today, we’re taking a detour off the beaten path…
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H.G. Wells’s The Island of Dr. Moreau, Adapted
“His is the hand that makes. His is the hand that hurts. His is the hand that heals. His is the House of Pain.“ – The Sayer of the Law Greetings, horror addicts.…
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Return of the Horror Haiku
Hey there, horror fans. A while ago, I posted a series of Horror Haikus which I wrote way back in 2017. I hinted that there were more in storage in…
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The Art of Fear: Stephen King, George Romero, and Bernie Wrightson’s ‘Creepshow’
Welcome, horrorlings, to another spooktacular entry from The Longbox of Darkness. Today, we’re delving into the murky world of “Creepshow,” a groundbreaking horror venture that started its life as a…
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The Shadows Over Cinema: An Exploration of the Best Lovecraftian Horror Films
Hey there, horror hounds. If you’re here, it’s likely because, like me, you have an insatiable hunger for the ineffable, the uncanny, and the cosmically horrifying. And when it comes…
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From Page to Scream: Christopher Lee’s Best Dracula Performances Ranked
Greetings, fellow devotees of darkness. On this day, May 26th, we pay homage to a novel that launched a thousand fangs, one that continues to shape and dominate the vampire…
