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Inspiring Fear: Krampus

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Jason L Blair

“This is the new Gremlins,” I said to my 12yo as we walked out of our viewing of Krampus. I stand by that statement. While there’s no adorable Mogwai at the heart of this film, it is a fabulously dark … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: This War of Mine: The Little Ones

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Jason L Blair

The excellent survival game This War of Mine came out late last year to a lot of acclaim, especially in regards to its story and tone. Based on the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, the game focused not … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Poltergeist (2015)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jason L Blair

Producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man) and Director Gil Kenan (Monster House) are bringing the world a new take on the classic film Poltergeist. I’m not a hater on reboots. John Carpenter’s The Thing and Brian De Palma’s Scarface are … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Dust

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jason L Blair

I really don’t want to spoil anything by saying how this wonderful 7-minute short film starring Alan Rickman relates to Little Fears so please just trust me when I say it does. Dust – Short film starring Alan Rickman & … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: 25 Best Horror Books for Children

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jason L Blair

The folks at besthorrornovels.com have put together a great list of horror books for kids including The Stone Child by Dan Poblocki and Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn. I highly recommend checking it out if you’re looking … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? – New DVDs!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Jason L Blair

As a huge fan of the series, this is amazing news: Amazon CreateSpace is bringing back Are You Afraid of the Dark? on DVD! The first two seasons are currently available—for the ridiculously low price of $11.99. If there is … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: SHHH

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jason L Blair

Guillermo del Toro has inspired many with his incredibly imaginative films. But a couple of filmmakers found their inspiration from Guillermo’s childhood fears. The result, an 11-minute film titled SHHH, is a wonderful source of inspiration for your own Little … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: “Scary Stories” Headed to the Big Screen

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Jason L Blair

“Saw Writers Bring Your Little Fears to the Big Screen With ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’” Don’t let that headline fool ya: It’s not talking about the game line. It is talking about something that might be relevant … Continue reading →

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Halloweek 2013 – Doll-O-Ween #5: Slappy the Dummy

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jason L Blair

And we finish this year’s Halloweek/Doll-O-Ween with one of the most iconic dolls in literature: R. L. Stine’s Slappy from the author’s insanely popular Goosebumps series. First appearing as an ordinary ventriloquist’s dummy in 1993’s Night of the Living Dummy, … Continue reading →

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Halloweek 2013 – Doll-O-Ween #4: Creepy-Ass Dolls

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jason L Blair

A child’s doll is one of the oldest toys still in production. Records of dolls date back to the civilizations of Ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, and artisans have used all manner of materials to create these tiny humans, from … Continue reading →

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