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.
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.
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)