I select a thematically appropriate horror movie for each day of the year and tell you about it.
Why?
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
How do you get to decide what qualifies as a horror movie and where each one goes on the calendar?
I am the Mayor of Horror Movies.
Are all these movies good?
Oh gosh no. But I recommend all of them to the adventurous viewer.
What’s with the CWs?
In horror movies, disturbing material is part of the entertainment package. But for some viewers, elements like sexual violence or bigotry ruin the fun. For those folks, I include content warnings. That said, the warnings are based on my personal reactions and should not be expected to cover all potential cinematic skeeviness, so proceed with caution.
Who are you, aside from the mayor?
I’m Shaenon K. Garrity. I’m mostly a cartoonist. I watch a lot of scary movies while I draw cartoons.
I guess I’m a fan. Although I’d rather be a distant and amazed friend. Have read Skin Horse for years and although I love comics in general, ain’t nothing like the day’s gentle strange from Skin Horse. Thanks. Hug the kid.
I think I saw this one, but the details are a little hazy – probably saw it when it was on HBO/Showtime in the middle of the night (hooray for VCRs!). Cannibals DO seem like they are superhuman to the rest of a starving group of people, because they are eating well (not “right” of course, just well).
Fun fact: Guy Pearce is a vegetarian, so his revulsion around meat has that ring of authenticity to it!
I guess I’m a fan. Although I’d rather be a distant and amazed friend. Have read Skin Horse for years and although I love comics in general, ain’t nothing like the day’s gentle strange from Skin Horse. Thanks. Hug the kid.
I think I saw this one, but the details are a little hazy – probably saw it when it was on HBO/Showtime in the middle of the night (hooray for VCRs!). Cannibals DO seem like they are superhuman to the rest of a starving group of people, because they are eating well (not “right” of course, just well).
This film sounds to me more like “The Picture in the House” by H. P. Lovecraft, than like the Donner party. YMMV.