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CARRIE

CARRIE 1976. First draft.

Written by Lawrence D. Cohen, the first draft of the screenplay for Brian De Palma’s iconic adaptation of “Ca…

CLASSIFIED FILES

THE FACES OF BÉLMEZ.

The Faces of Bélmez are a strange, supposedly paranormal phenomenon that emerged in August 1971 in the munici…

ARTICLES

HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION. "The Homecoming" workprint.

“Halloween: Resurrection” is known as one of the films in the franchise that underwent the most changes durin…

SHORTS

ホラーアクシデンタル. 2013. Shorts.

"ホラーアクシデンタル" ("Horror Accidental") is a 2013 Japanese Horror anthology series of short fi…

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EL CHAVO DEL 8 SATÁNICO.

“El Chavo del 8 Satánico” is a pirated DVD from the late 2000s that contains a pseudo-documentary focusing on…

ARTICLES

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 1974. 35mm trailer.

True to form, in 1974, Tobe Hooper's shocking “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” received its promotional…

SHORTS

MONSTER. 2005. Shorts.

“Monster” is a 2005 Australian independent Supernatural Horror short film, written and directed by Jennifer K…

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THE PAINFUL LOTUS FEET. +18

The practice known as “lotus feet” originated in China in the 10th century and involved binding and bandaging…

EDITORIAL

SCREAM 2. First draft.

Following the massive success of the satirical slasher "Scream," screenwriter Kevin Williamson…

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THE DANGEROUS CLORALEX COMMERCIAL.

In 1967, the Mexican brand Cloralex produced a peculiar commercial for its product, which, decades later, has…

SHORTS

HANSEL AND GRETEL. 2007. Shorts.

“Hansel and Gretel” is a 2007 American silent Horror short film, written and directed by Robert Eggers u…

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THE GILBERT U-238 ATOMIC ENERGY LAB. The dangerous children's science kit.

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was a science kit for children released in the United States in 1950…