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MidnightSocietyKathy

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The Return of NOS4A2

Last summer I watched the show NOS4A2 on AMC. AND WOW DID I ENJOY IT! Season two begins this weekend on Sunday, June 21st on AMC. I just wanted to let everyone know. OUT OF THE KINDNESS OF MY HEART. Poster from the AMC TV show NOS4A2 Vic McQueen has a gift. She's a strong creative and with her bike and a magic bridge, she's uncovered the sinister plot of dear Charlie Manx. Based on the book by Joe Hill, which I haven't read it but will, this show gives us another type of vampire. One who lives in Christmasland. Vic just wants to go to art school,[...]

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Midnight Society Movie Night: Terrified (Aterrados)

Live-tweeting last month didn't go well, as my wifi decided to...well, die. And I still haven't been able to watch The Room. But that will be fixed next week when the wifi people are coming to make everything better. So for this month, let's watch Terrified! A Shudder original, Terrified, written by Juan Pedro Ramos and directed by Demian Rugna, is a 2018 Spanish horror film. Shudder blurb: On an ordinary suburban street in Buenos Aires, voices are heard from kitchen sinks. Bodies are levitating. Evil is here. It is up to a doctor, her colleague,[...]

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The Power of Mystical Magical Horrifying Sound

One of my favorite parts of horror is the sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Nx8HeGQ_A A snippet of music that will have everyone glancing over their shoulder or walking a bit faster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi9fnHCxmUA Or a nice little melody that can send shivers up your spine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUVeHgjYmA Or a word. A voice. A growl. Sound is magic when it comes to horror. Whether it's a creepy series of notes in the soundtrack, a sinister voice, or the simple crunch crunch crunch of footsteps wh[...]

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Midnight Society Movie Night: The Room

Welcome to May! It is my pleasure to invite you to this month's Midnight Society Movie Night and my live-tweet of The Room! Ever since seeing trailers for this movie, I have wanted to see it, but haven't. So, what better way to enjoy the experience than to watch it for the first time than with all my horror friends. All in the safety and comfort of our own homes! With our jam-jams and snacks and couches and blankets... Let's watch The Room! Poster for the ShudderTV movie The Room Directed and written by Christian Volckman, The Room premiered on Ap[...]

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Middle Grade Horror: What Makes It…It

About a week ago, I finished the first draft of my middle grade horror manuscript Nightmare Garden. I know. I like the title too. The beginning of my middle grade horror manuscript Nightmare Garden So what makes my words middle grade horror? Do I even know what I'm doing? Yes. Mostly. And these are all my opinions, for I'm no expert. I love reading middle grade, so why not write it? I wrote Nightmare Garden because my first adventure into the land of MG was so much fun. Well, fun...and painful...and frustrating...and fun. Middle grade, my happy[...]

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Midnight Society Movie Night: We Go On

We Go On, an intriguing indie horror film on ShudderTV! With all the craziness in the world right now, Midnight Society Movie Night makes me happy. A chance to watch a movie with my scary-loving friends is just what I need. So let's watch We Go On! Some doors should never be opened. 2016 movie We Go On poster This movie, written and directed by Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton (also known for The Witch in the Window), appeared at film festivals around the world in 2016. Now on DVD and ShudderTV. Seriously, ShudderTV has offered me so many titles I wo[...]

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Midnight Society Movie Night: The Changeling

Tis the first Friday in the month, which means I talk about which horror movie I'll be live-tweeting! Join me in watching the 1980 film The Changeling! Movie poster from the 1980 horror movie The Changeling On a quest to find all the horror I've missed in life, I scrolled through Shudder TV, found this movie, and wondered why I hadn't seen it. You read correctly, I have not seen this movie. I'm also shocked. The Changeling, a 1980 Canadian supernatural/psychologcal/horror movie, directed by Peter Medak, story by Russell hunter, and screenplay by Will[...]

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Midnight Society Movie Night: Satan’s Slaves

Welcome to February and the announcement of which horror movie I will live-tweet this month. Join me for Satan's Slaves on...   I might have said that I received the best Christmas present: Shudder TV! I have scratched the surface of this horror-centered service and am loving every minute. Creepshow is a winner, for sure.     But there are so many movies! I decided to scroll through the list to find this month's creepy fun, and came across Satan's Slaves.     The title intrigued me. The tag line "She comes back for the last[...]