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Inspiring Fear: The Hole

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jason L Blair

Even though I was quite excited for this 2009 film* by from kid-film icon Joe Dante, I admit the online reception put me off. So much so that I delayed actually watching The Hole until this past weekend. I came … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Click

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jason L Blair

Three boys. Two girls. A decrepit building. A light switch. I’ve heard folks say the best horror is simple. While some may disagree with that assertion, films like William Prince’s CLICK certainly make a strong argument. This short film runs … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: House of Circles

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jason L Blair

Most of the things I post in “Inspiring Fear” share a contextual link to Little Fears, such as having young protagonists, fighting unseen monsters, or shining a light on the power of belief. But this one struck me primarily for … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Mama

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jason L Blair

I posted about the upcoming film Mama back when I first learned of the short film that inspired it. That was in September and I’d almost forgotten about it until my friend (and Happy Birthday, Little Fears illustrator) Doug Snook … Continue reading →

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Halloweek #1! Inspiring Fear: The Haunting Hour – Don’t Think About It

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jason L Blair

Before The Haunting Hour was a television series, it saw audio-visual life as this TV movie starring Emily Osment, Brittany Curran, and horror icon Tobin Bell. Outsider Cassie (Osment) is used to being overlooked—she prefers it—but when a rivalry with … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Mamá

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jason L Blair

If you aren’t already familiar with the film dropping next year, Mama is the story of two little girls found living in the woods, the refuge to which they escaped after the death of their parents. Taken in by authorities, … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Silver Bullet

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jason L Blair

In its earliest incarnation, Little Fears was a game about kids fighting werewolves. While it soon ballooned into something much bigger, the game still presented a world perfect for stories about regular folks being terrorized by those most infamous of … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Monster House

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jason L Blair

Some films are such obvious resources for Little Fears that I forget I haven’t already covered them. 2006’s animated tale Monster House is one such film, and I’d like to correct that omission right now. (pictured, foreground left to right: … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: ParaNorman (New Trailer!)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Jason L Blair

I first posted about the upcoming animated film ParaNorman back in November, but time has passed and a new trailer has surfaced. Check it out below: We’re still a ways out from its August 2012 release date but I’m excited … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: The Online Store!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jason L Blair

As a lot of you have probably noticed, I added an Amazon.com affiliate widget to the sidebar. I’ve included all the things I could from the Inspiring Fear updates as well as plenty of other Little Fears-appropriate books, movies, video … Continue reading →

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