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    ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.: Yea, the read old threads button just vanished. Thought I'd give you a heads up. #heartbreakinghorror more »
    vulcanized: Dawn of the Dead, especially considering the original ending, was also quite heartbreaking - the characters finally realizing the futility of even try... more »
    Shadowcat24: Great Article! I saw the film "Ginger Snaps" on IFC last night about two sisters where the older sister is slowly changing into a werewolf. The younge... more »
    shrynx: The best horror I've seen for a loooong while was Martyrs. By the end, everything is so hopeless and terrifying that the images have embedded themselv... more »
    SuryaSnail: I think to have a true understanding of the horror genre one really needs to study Greek tragedy. They understood the implicit relationship that come... more »
    bonniegrrl: Great movie, creepy scene. #thebox more »
    dicksson: I'd be remiss if I didn't mention David Cronenberg's the Fly. And am kind of shocked it wasn't mentioned under the "When your loved ones turns monstr... more »
    Cory Gross: Thank you for articulating one of the reasons I love classic horror from the 30's and 40's so much and one of the weakest points where the trajectory ... more »
    Aidan_: Lauren, another awesome entry. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to explain concepts like this to friends of mine. For me, watching horror f... more »
    AngriestGeek: Welcome to my world. I gave up on horror long ago because 1) I don't like to be scared and 2) I don't like watching people suffer and die. It's one th... more »
    Brian Fowler: Slightly off topic, but also related (I think, anyways), is the mixed message most (if not all) horror films give by making sure none of the victims a... more »
    RollsRoyceRevenge: I am currently watching "Night of the Living Dead" and am struck by the fact that the characters are remarkable for being realistic in their varied re... more »
    therewasadoor: This was something I never thought about until my kids became teenagers. Now every time another young person is brutally murdered in some horror movi... more »
    Moff: This was a great read, Lauren. I have no problem suspending my disbelief when it comes to super-powers, alien cultures, or any of the myriad forms of ... more »
    RollsRoyceRevenge: Horror films that play death for laughs generally lose me fairly quickly, no matter how clever the details. Verhoven and Tarantino are both guilty pa... more »
  • #rant

    Why Great Horror is Heartbreaking

    We've spent this week talking about horror in all its myriad forms: scary sex scenes, terrible monsters, and mental horrors. But some of the most haunting and terrifying horror stories aren't merely terrifying; they're also terribly sad. More »
  • #thebox

    James Marsden Takes a Nose-Bleeding Ride in "The Box"

    James Marsden has blood on his hands in the latest clip from Richard Kelly's The Box, but that's the least of his worries. He's also got a creepy girl in his car and has just swerved into The Twilight Zone. More »
  • #bookreview

    The Latest Tales from the Twilight Zone

    In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Twilight Zone, Carol Serling has released a new collection of stories written in the style of the television series. Expect demonic casinos, evil experiments in suburbia, and lots and lots of murder. More »
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    6 Important Life Lessons From The Twilight Zone

    Twilight Zone turns 50 years old today, so to celebrate here are the most important moral lessons we learned from this ground-breaking anthology series. For example: You should never trust an alien. More »
  • #io9smackdown

    Television's Biggest Badass Of All Time, Day Six: River Vs. The Doctor

    Who knew River Tam was such an all-purpose badass? She's crushed two cybernetic organisms, a legendary starship captain and the Slayer. Can she defeat a Time Lord, who's lived ten lives and saved the universe? Plus a couple bonus rounds. More »
  • #thetwilightzone

    DiCaprio Pulls a New Writer into the Twilight Zone

    At long last, Leonardo DiCaprio has hired a screenwriter for his big-screen adaptation of The Twilight Zone. His choice has cut his teeth writing science fiction and horror, and has a surprising credit in softcore porn. More »
  • #triviagasm

    Our Alien Origins: 21 Panspermia Tales

    Planet Earth might be home sweet home, but is it really humanity’s birthplace? We explore science fiction stories where humans come from everywhere but Earth, be it by colonization, alien experiments, or good old-fashioned panspermia. More »
  • #triviagasm

    Films That Have Found Their Way into the Twilight Zone

    Didn’t get your full The Twilight Zone fix from the New Year’s marathon? Here are films that draw their inspiration from episodes of the show, and try to recapture Rod Serling’s sense of the unknown.
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    Must See: The Twilight Zone