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49 Years Later, The Tiny Bird Stephen King Marked As An Omen Of Death Still Haunts Us

Conservationists estimate that eastern whip-poor-will populations have declined by about 70% since the 1970s.

Inverse

The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries − what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?

In one of the most haunting scenes of Stephen King’s 1975 novel “Salem’s Lot,” a gravedigger named Mike Ryerson races to bury the coffin of a local boy named Danny Glick. As night approaches, a troubling thought overtakes Mike: Danny has been buried with his eyes open. Worse, Mike senses…

The Conversation

5 Years Ago, a Rising Director Made a Wild Cosmic Thriller With an Ending You'll Never See Coming

It's easy to call a movie Lovecraftian, but Robert Eggers' sophomore effort truly deserves the label thanks to its slow, moody, and isolated descent into madness.

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In praise of the weird

Republicans, as you’ve probably heard, are being called “weird.”

The Conversation

2024's Best Visual Novel Clicked Into Place After A Surprising, Sudden Change

Developer Joseph "Akabaka" Hunter talks to Inverse about blending cosmic horror with romance, and how it feels to be a solo Black dev in the increasingly precarious games industry.

Inverse

“At this point in my career, I basically am Glass Hammer, so why would I try to launch a whole new thing? I like to keep working and giving fans something to argue about”: Steve Babb marks his band’s 30th anniversary

American proggers’ main maestro discusses the creation of latest album ARISE, satisfying personal expectations and what it’s like to steer the ship after three decades

Louder

20 of the best supernatural books for splendid spooking

Lovecraftian tales featuring creatures of the night

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7 Great Horror Short Stories That Deserve Their Own Frightening Movie Or TV Adaptation

These short horror stories would make great movies or TV shows.

Cinemablend

“Is it a strange fusion that manifests and reveals itself with repeated listens? The result is the kind of weirdness that ran through the works of HP Lovecraft”: The Witching Tale’s What Magic Is This?

Katharine Blake of Mediæval Bæbes and Michael J York Coil return with a cerebrally challenging and creepy collection that rewards the effort put into listening

Louder

The 13 best games you didn't play in 2023 — PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PC

It's been an incredible year for gaming with must-play titles aevery month — but these 13 games flew under the radar.

Tom’s Guide

From Call of Cthulhu to Dredge to Bloodborne, why does Lovecraft's influence on games continue to grow?

Interview | Edge magazine explores the video game influence of HP Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos

GamesRadar

From Beyond is deranged, obscene and encapsulates everything that’s great about horror movies

Humour and revulsion collide in Stuart Gordon’s 1986 sci-fi film about mad scientists who access an alternate dimension

The Guardian - AU

You Need to Watch the Most Infamous Sci-Fi Movie on Tubi ASAP

There's trashy horror, and then there's Jeffrey Combs' most infamous movie. Bursting with gore and camp, this bizarro Lovecraft adaptation is unforgettable for the strangest reasons.

Inverse

The Wildest Cosmic Thriller of the Year Defies a Major Movie Trend

'Suitable Flesh' is the 'Re-Animator' spiritual sequel we didn’t know we needed. Read our review.

Inverse

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38 Years Later, a Legendary Sci-Fi Screenwriter Makes His Shocking Comeback

Dennis Paoli talks 'Re-Animator,' his new movie 'Suitable Flesh,' and the problem with adapting 'At the Mountains of Madness.'

The Guardian - UK

Suitable Flesh review – eye-rolling Heather Graham in erotic body-swap horror thriller

Adapted from a 1937 HP Lovecraft story, this has some nice stylistic touches, even if the demonic possession, wafting sax and softcore silliness is a bit over the top

Inverse

You Need to Watch the Weirdest Sci-Fi Movie on Netflix ASAP

Alex Garland has built a career out of grappling with big ideas, and his trippy sci-fi horror needs to be watched before it leaves Netflix.

TechRadar

Raspberry Pi hack turns Game Boy into a ChatGPT-powered fortune teller – and I’m terrified

What does your future hold? DIY Raspberry Pi meets Game Boy meets ChatGPT coin-op will tell you.

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I Watched Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham And, Wow, That’s How You Make A Superhero Horror Movie!

I loved seeing Batman become the star of his own cosmic horror movie with The Doom That Came To Gotham, and this is why.

Inverse

Public Domain Day 2023: 6 classics that could become video games this year

A wealth of intellectual property is now free to use as you see fit. Here are the six best IP that should get a video game adaptation ASAP.

Inverse

Guillermo del Toro could finally make his legendary sci-fi dream project

Del Toro's dream adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's chilling 'At the Mountains of Madness' is on the cusp of finally thawing from the ice.

The Guardian - AU

Monsters review – Stephanie Lake production is supposed to scare but sinks into silliness instead

This ambitious dance-theatre hybrid, about a woman searching for her missing sister, falls apart when the allegorical becomes literal

The Guardian - UK

Top 10 horror short stories

With Halloween looming, these tales by authors from Shirley Jackson to Stephen King are guaranteed to keep you awake as the nights close in

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Cabinet of Curiosities’: Guillermo del Toro presents a sampler of stylish, spooky stories

Ambitious Netflix series should thrill fans of the supernatural.

ABC News

The Watcher, The Midnight Club and a Cabinet Of Curiosities. Five spooky miniseries to watch this Halloween

From Lovecraftian anthologies to LBGTQIA+ documentaries, there's plenty of long-form spookiness to sink your teeth into this Halloween.

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