Reflections on Horror
Short essays, videos & community collaborations focused on the humanity within the horror genre
Sometimes serious. Oftentimes not.
Always a safe space for 'fraidy cats. Never glorifying extremity.
The New Home for Reflections on Horror
Welcome to our new home! See what features continue, what’s new and what is upcoming in this little corner of horror.
New-to-Me in 2023
Is there an unexcusable gap in your horror movie resumé? I share the films that were my first-time watch in 2023, including my aversion to a classic ‘80s slasher franchise.
The Totally Made Up 2023 Horror Movie Awards
If the Oscars had a category celebrating the use of a cheese grater, maybe more people would pay attention.
The Benefit of Embracing Belief
Two films by Demián Rugna, Terrified & When Evil Lurks, reap rewards by skipping the stages of denial and getting straight to the point.
Less in More: The Art of Simplicity in World-Ending Horror
Three films that take big, apocalyptic swings on a low budget: Pontypool, The Beach House & Coherence
What It Means to Live Without Pain
Decacdence, Dependance & Death on display in The Fall of the House of Usher
Community Profile - October 2023
Featuring homemade Halloween decor, a love of jump scares & our 1st escape plan. Does our community member survive a Romero zombie attack?
Haunted by Loss, Driven by Obsession: The Widowhood Effect
How do you know when 'keeping their memory alive' slides into delusion? Featuring: The Mothman Prophesies, White Noise & Light From Light.
Sustained Sensations: The Enigmatic Vibes of Horror Movies
Six films that radiate a specific feeling or emotion, from start to finish including The Wind, Candyman & It Follows
Get to Know Me: John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness
What does my life-long love for this overlooked gem say about me, and what I seek in a horror film?
That Scene: Hereditary and An Authentic Look at Unconventional Loss
When the world expects you to grieve a relationship that never existed
Competent Horror’s Connection Problem
Enjoy the ride or become invested in what happens onscreen - that’s the difference between a competent film and a great film.
That Scene: X and the Irrelevance of an Aging Woman
“Here is a woman facing a fate worse than mortality. In her reflection, she witnesses her own irrelevance.”
The 1st shortform reflection in the series That Scene.
Grief: A Shared and Isolating Emotion
Grief is like scar tissue. It identifies the existence of a wound while creating a new form of pain for the bearer. I explore two cinematic - and realistic - portrayals.
Pulse/Kairo: The Loneliness of Connection
What makes us lonely? Why do we avoid human connection while simultaneously craving it? Find out while exploring the similarities between the 2001 Japanese film Pulse, and my days working in a bank. (4 min read)