The best horror writers take us out of our comfort zone and challenge our deepest held beliefs. What better way to do this then by making the villain of a… Continue reading "5 of the Creepiest Child Villains in Horror (and What Makes Them So Effective)"
You may have noticed I love me a bit of a count down. There’s something oddly satisfying in systematically creeping people out in a professional format – not too dissimilar to… Continue reading "7 Little Psychos: The Wild Cards of Kids in Horror"
These days, it’s a pretty commonplace trope for a creepy kid to be the main antagonist or feature of a horror movie. Think about some of the horror classics –… Continue reading "Why Do Creepy Kids Give Us The Heebie-Jeebies?"
For many, the last taboos of cinema are the murders of children and animals. But while most films still shy away from depictions of animal cruelty, the dramatisation of infanticide… Continue reading "The Taboo of Killing Kids: A Cinematic History"