Canadian filmmakers and actors have a long history of great works in the horror genre, but most people don’t know just how big their contributions are. Legendary Canucks have been behind unforgettable slashers, iconic alien films, and underrated indie gems that some horror fans may not have even heard of. […]
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Westcoast Strange’s tips to making anyone a horror fan
Horror is a genre that has a great many fans, and yet alternatively, there are some people who refuse to watch a single movie. Within recent years, horror films have won multiple awards and received notable recognition as a money-making powerhouse which has also had some of the greatest performances […]
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Stay inside and rewatch your favourite movie… for self-care reasons
What’s your all-time favourite movie? Your perfect 10/10 that never loses its luster no matter how many times you watch it. The one that you can argue about for hours because (in your opinion) it has zero bad moments, and while other movies may come close, they never quite touch […]
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Cancelled shows with cliffhangers… the saddest combination
When your show gets cancelled it can feel like an unexpected punch in the stomach, but it’s even worse if the series ends with a cliffhanger. It’s a brutal reality that seems to be happening more these days in the horror and science fiction genres, leaving fans with the unfulfilled […]
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March Madness… but for horror fans
March 2020 releases that have horror fans eagerly waiting for these original movies. Each project is as different as the next, and all look very promising.
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The Great Zombie Debate: Runners vs. Walkers
Zombie films have been a part of horror for decades, and within the modern era, their evolution onscreen has come in many forms. One of the more notable differences from the original movies is a zombie’s ability to now run after their victims. It seems like a small change, but […]
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Modern scream queens and the movies that made horror them royalty
Previous eras of horror were elevated by the legendary scream queens who battled iconic monsters, but now, there are those who believe that modern movies of the genre have lost those memorable characters. Personally, I beg to differ. Modern horror is filled with some of the finest acting talents, and […]
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The Hard Goodbye: A horror fan says farewell to ‘Supernatural’
Supernatural follows two brothers named Sam and Dean Winchester, who fight different monsters each week and then at the end of the season usually defeat one big bad super villain. That is pretty much all there is to the entire series. As a casual fan… who has seen every episode… […]
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Can you binge these shows in time for their next season? (January 2020)
You’re not imagining things, there is simply too much top tier television to keep up with. No one person can watch all the shows and stay up to date in the cultural conversations within this golden era of entertainment. However, you are human and the fear of missing out can […]
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9 of the best Directorial Debuts in Modern Horror
Some filmmakers have such groundbreaking talent that even on their first feature film they are able to knock it out of the park. They step up to bat and hit a homerun that even years later is talked about or dissected as a masterful entry to the genre. Each of […]
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