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LGBTQ+ Themes in the Chucky Franchise

In this retrospective for Pride Month, I take a look at the history of LGBTQ themes in the Chucky franchise. Read the full article on Morbidly Beautiful.

Melissa Bastek horror history, horror movies, LGBTQ+, Slasher Leave a comment June 23, 2022 1 Minute

Horror History: Friday the 13th (May 9, 1980)

For May’s Horror History article on Morbidly Beautiful, we take a look back at the slasher classic, Friday the 13th, on the anniversary of its release, over 40 years ago. Read it here on Morbidly Beautiful.

Melissa Bastek horror history, Horror Icons, horror movies, Slasher Leave a comment May 10, 2022 1 Minute

Horror History: Black Christmas (1974)

Horror History: Black Christmas (1974)
Melissa Bastek classic horror, holiday-themed horror, horror history, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment December 21, 2021 1 Minute

Horror History: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

For the month’s Morbidly Beautiful Horror History, I take a look back at A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Horror History: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Melissa Bastek classic horror, horror history, Horror Icons, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment November 10, 2021 1 Minute

Horror History: Halloween (1978)

In this article for Morbidly Beautiful, I take a look back at John Carpenter’s slasher classic Halloween.

Horror History: Halloween (1978)
Melissa Bastek classic horror, horror history, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment October 25, 2021 1 Minute

Horror History: Blood Feast (1963)

In this retrospective for Morbidly Beautiful, I take a look back at the splatter classic, Blood Feast.

Horror History: Blood Feast (1963)
Melissa Bastek classic horror, horror history, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment July 8, 2021 1 Minute

I Blame Society Review

 

 

Reel Review: I Blame Society (2020)

Melissa Bastek horror comedy, horror movies, Link, Review, Slasher Leave a comment February 11, 2021May 21, 2021 1 Minute

Five Killer Santas That Make Christmas Feel as Spooky as Halloween

In this articlee for Wicked Horror , I take a look at films that depict Jolly St. Nick in a much different way…

Five Killer Santas That Make Christmas Feel as Spooky as Halloween

Melissa Bastek holiday-themed horror, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment November 27, 2020May 21, 2021 1 Minute

A Look Back at the Making of Child’s Play (1988)

In this retrospective for Morbidly Beautiful, I take a look back at Child’s Play…

Horror History: Child’s Play (1988)

Melissa Bastek classic horror, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment November 27, 2020May 21, 2021 1 Minute

The Making of a Macabre Masterpiece: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

I wrote this post for Morbidly Beautiful – a look behind the scenes of a horror classic.

https://morbidlybeautiful.com/macabre-masterpiece-texas-chainsaw-massacre/

Melissa Bastek classic horror, horror movies, Link, Slasher Leave a comment November 27, 2020December 27, 2020 1 Minute

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