The latest release from director Seth Breedlove and the Small Town Monsters production company delivers equal parts horror and local history. Breedlove and his …continue reading Reel Review: Skinwalker – Howl of the Rougarou
On this episode of the Ominous Origins podcast, we head to Iceland to seek out the hidden mysteries of the Huldofolk. MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: …continue reading Ominous Origins: Hide and Seek with the Huldufolk
This week on the Ominous Origins podcast, we explore the genesis of a legend and examine evidence to determine if the Kraken could have …continue reading Ominous Origins: Sea Monsters (The Kraken)
One of the oldest films on Shudder is perhaps its most essential, an unsuspecting tale of Ukrainian legend that has become its own legend.continue reading Shudder Sunday: Viy (1967)
Old time folklore meets modern horror in this creative and scare-inducing take on creepy Slavic fairy tale legend, Baba Yaga.continue reading Reel Review: “Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest”
We dip our toes in the vast well of Norse mythology, from the great sea snake Jormungand to the hammer-wielding god Thor — and everything …continue reading Ominous Origins: Norse Mythology
Ancient history meets modern times as we explore the folklore motif of the Wild Hunt, an event believed to portend some great catastrophe, such …continue reading Ominous Origins: The Wild Hunt
Swift Runner was a respected member of the Cree Indian tribe before he became possessed by the Windigo psychosis and committed unspeakable crimes. (20 …continue reading Ominous Origins: Swift Runner (Wendigo)
It’s a Jersey Thing: Growing Up Under the Shadow of the Jersey Devil Within the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, there is supposedly a …continue reading Creature Feature: Legend of the Jersey Devil
Quiet Places (Novella) by Jasper Bark Stuns With Cosmic Imagery and Haunting Epistolary Touches Jasper Bark’s novella, Quiet Places, tells a multi-faceted story that focuses …continue reading Now Read This: Quiet Places
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