34 posts tagged with horror by Literaryhero.
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Book: Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge

Halloween, 1963. They call him the October Boy, or Ol' Hacksaw Face, or Sawtooth Jack. Whatever the name, everybody in this small Midwestern town knows who he is. How he rises from the cornfields every Halloween, a butcher knife in his hand, and makes his way toward town, where gangs of teenage boys eagerly await their chance to confront the legendary nightmare. Both the hunter and the hunted, the October Boy is the prize in an annual rite of life and death. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Jan 15, 2024 - 1 comment

Book: The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett

Bridget Jones meets The Exorcist in this wickedly funny, dark novel about one woman’s post-cancer retreat to a remote Australian town and the horrors awaiting her. It wasn’t just the bad breakup that turned Eleanor Mellett’s life upside down. It was the cancer. And all the demons that came with it. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Jul 10, 2023 - 4 comments

Book: The Night Ocean

Marina Willett, M.D., has a problem. Her husband, Charlie, has become obsessed with H.P. Lovecraft, in particular with one episode in the legendary horror writer's life: In the summer of 1934, the "old gent" lived for two months with a gay teenage fan named Robert Barlow, at Barlow's family home in central Florida. What were the two of them up to? Were they friends--or something more? Just when Charlie thinks he's solved the puzzle, a new scandal erupts, and he disappears. The police say it's suicide. Marina is a psychiatrist, and she doesn't believe them.
posted by Literaryhero on Feb 14, 2023 - 7 comments

Book: Defekt

Derek is LitenVärld's most loyal employee. He lives and breathes the job, from the moment he wakes up in a converted shipping container at the edge of the parking lot to the second he clocks out of work 18 hours later. But after taking his first ever sick day, his manager calls that loyalty into question. An excellent employee like Derek, an employee made to work at LitenVärld, shouldn't need time off. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Dec 9, 2021 - 4 comments

Movie: Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight

A group of technology-dependent teenagers goes to - offline camp. Common hiking in the woods without access to smartphones will not end, however, as planned by the organizers.
posted by Literaryhero on Oct 30, 2020 - 2 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th

Ignoring the warnings of the locals, a group of teenage camp counselors takes on the job of reopening Camp Crystal Lake on Friday the 13th no less, and raise the ire of Jason Voorhees, a masked, homicidal maniac.
posted by Literaryhero on Mar 13, 2020 - 9 comments

Friday the 13th - 2009

It has only been a few months since the last Friday the 13th, but we have one coming up at the end of this week. Amazingly, this is the final movie in the series, so my work here is just about done. Anyway, if you want to see the previous movies / posts / discussions you can click through. Otherwise, I hope someone is interested in watching this last movie. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Mar 8, 2020 - 0 comments

The Ghost Bride: All Episodes  Season 1, Ep 0

Set in 1890's Colonial Malacca, a Malaysian Chinese woman accepts a marriage proposal from a wealthy family to be the "ghost bride" to their deceased son - an opportunity that would save her family from a lifetime of debt, but require her to spend the rest of her days haunted by a ghostly spouse. Desperate to escape the situation, she soon finds herself wrapped up in a murder mystery and embroiled in otherworldly affairs far bigger than she could have imagined. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Feb 1, 2020 - 8 comments

Movie: Never Hike Alone

A hiker's survival skills is put to the test when he stumbles upon the remains of an old abandoned camp and discovers its long dark secrets. This is part 10 of the Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th movie club. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Dec 12, 2019 - 0 comments

Friday the Thirteenth - Jason X (Repost)

It has only been a few months since the last Friday the 13th, but we have one coming up at the end of this week. Jason X is the next movie up in the slow burn Friday the 13th movie club, but it has already been posted so I will post the fan movie Never Hike Alone (Available in its entirety on Youtube) in its stead. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Dec 8, 2019 - 0 comments

Movie: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Serial killer Jason Voorhees' supernatural origins are revealed. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Sep 13, 2019 - 7 comments

Friday the 13th - Jason Goes to Hell

It has been about fifteen months, but finally the next Friday the 13th is right around the corner (and it is on a full moon, spooky!). We are up to the ninth movie in the franchise, Jason Goes to Hell. You can catch up with the previous 8 on our club page. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Sep 8, 2019 - 0 comments

Typewriter: Season One  Season 1, Ep 0

A haunted house and a haunted book stir the imaginations of young wannabe ghost hunters.
posted by Literaryhero on Aug 1, 2019 - 4 comments

Movie: Mandy

Pacific Northwest. 1983 AD. Outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.
posted by Literaryhero on Sep 14, 2018 - 35 comments

Castle Rock: Past Perfect  Season 1, Ep 8

Newcomers set up shop in Castle Rock; Henry follows a clue.
posted by Literaryhero on Aug 30, 2018 - 8 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

The eighth installment in the Friday the 13th film series follows Jason Voorhees stalking a group of high school graduates on a ship en route to, and later in, New York City. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Jul 13, 2018 - 5 comments

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Surprise, surprise, another Friday the 13th is right around the corner, and with that another episode of the Friday the 13th slow burn movie club. I will post the movie to Fanfare next Friday, the 13th, so you have a week to watch if you are inclined. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Jul 6, 2018 - 1 comment

Movie: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

Years after the strange drowning death of her father, Tina Shepard (Lar Park Lincoln) returns to the site of his demise, Crystal Lake. Her developing psychic powers were responsible for ending his life, leaving Tina riddled with guilt as an adult. While deceitful Dr. Crews (Terry Kiser) tries to manipulate her abilities for his own ends, both physician and patient are in for a shock when Tina's powers unwittingly free camper-killer Jason Voorhees from his watery slumber. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Apr 13, 2018 - 8 comments

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

Another year, another Friday the 13th. Next Friday (the 13th, uh) we* will be continuing the Friday the 13th movie club with a discussion of the 7th film, The New Blood. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Apr 7, 2018 - 3 comments

Movie: Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI

Tommy Jarvis goes to the graveyard to get rid of Jason Voorhees' body once and for all, but inadvertently brings him back to life instead. The newly revived killer once again seeks revenge, and Tommy may be the only one who can defeat him. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Oct 13, 2017 - 4 comments

Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)

After nearly another year, the next Friday the 13th is upon us. That means it is time for part six of the Friday the 13th movie club. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Oct 7, 2017 - 0 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis - who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees - wonders if the serial killer is connected to a series of brutal murders occurring in and around the secluded halfway house where he now lives.
posted by Literaryhero on Jan 12, 2017 - 2 comments

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

After nearly a year, the next Friday the 13th is upon us. That means it is time for part five of the Friday the 13th movie club. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Jan 8, 2017 - 2 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

After being mortally wounded and taken to the morgue, murderer Jason Voorhees spontaneously revives and embarks on a killing spree as he makes his way back to his home at Camp Crystal Lake. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on May 13, 2016 - 12 comments

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

It is hard to believe, but the next Friday the 13th is right around the corner and that means the fourth edition of the Friday the 13th movie club is ready to go. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on May 2, 2016 - 0 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th Part III

Having revived from his wound, Jason Voorhees; now donning a new appearance, refuges at a cabin near Crystal Lake. As a group of co-eds reside there for their vacation, Jason continues his spree. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Nov 13, 2015 - 5 comments

Friday the 13th Part III

Believe it or not, Friday the 13th is coming again, and that means it is time for the 3rd installment of the eponymous series. Join us for a nearly decade long journey through the good, the bad, the really bad, the so bad its good, and the really really embarrassingly bad that is the Friday the 13th film series. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Nov 6, 2015 - 0 comments

Movie: Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a 1988 American science fiction horror comedy movie made by The Chiodo Brothers and starring Grant Cramer and Suzanne Snyder. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Jul 31, 2015 - 4 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th Part 2

Friday the 13th Part 2 is a 1981 American horror film directed by Steve Miner. It is a direct sequel to Friday the 13th, picking up five years after that film's conclusion, where a new murderer stalks camp counselors at a nearby training camp. The film marks the first time Jason Voorhees is the antagonist. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Mar 13, 2015 - 7 comments

MeFi Horror Club: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

Friday the 13th Part 2 is a 1981 American horror film directed by Steve Miner. It is a direct sequel to Friday the 13th, picking up five years after that film's conclusion, where a new murderer stalks camp counselors at a nearby training camp. The film marks the first time Jason Voorhees is the antagonist. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Mar 5, 2015 - 2 comments

Movie: Friday the 13th (1980)

Friday the 13th is a 1980 American slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller. The film concerns a group of teenagers who are murdered one by one while attempting to re-open an abandoned campground, and stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Kevin Bacon, Jeannine Taylor, Mark Nelson and Robbi Morgan. It is considered one of the first "true" slasher movies. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Feb 13, 2015 - 9 comments

MeFi Horror Club: Friday the 13th (1980)

Friday the 13th is a 1980 American slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller. The film concerns a group of teenagers who are murdered one by one while attempting to re-open an abandoned campground, and stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Kevin Bacon, Jeannine Taylor, Mark Nelson and Robbi Morgan. It is considered one of the first "true" slasher movies. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Feb 9, 2015 - 2 comments

Movie: A Tale of Two Sisters

A 2003 South Korean psychological horror film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty folktale entitled "Janghwa Hongryeon jeon", which has been adapted to film several times. The plot focuses on two sisters who, after returning home from a psychiatric hospital, experience increasingly disturbing events involving both them and their stepmother. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Dec 5, 2014 - 6 comments

MeFi Horror Club: A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

The next pick for the MeFi Horror Club will be posted to Fanfare on Friday, December 5th. A Tale of Two Sisters (Hangul: 장화, 홍련; Janghwa, Hongryeon) is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty folktale entitled "Janghwa Hongryeon jeon", which has been adapted to film several times. The plot focuses on two sisters who, after returning home from a psychiatric hospital, experience increasingly disturbing events involving both them and their stepmother. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Nov 28, 2014 - 4 comments

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