#horrorblog

I'm writing a video essay on the connections between extreme horror and queer identity and it would be cool if I could get some perspectives from others to use as reference so I made a survey.

It goes into both general horror and extreme horror. There are some longer questions at the end that I've set to required but if you really don't want to answer them I get it lol, you can just write N/A or smth. But if you have a perspective you want to share I'd love to hear it!

I am looking for responses from anyone who falls under the LGBTQ+ umbrella and you don't need to be a fan of any type of horror, there are questions for fans and non-fans. Also I'm aware that extreme horror can be a controversial/ sensitive topic, and I'm not just looking for responses that endorse it, if you have criticisms absolutely feel free to share, I'm looking for a wide range of perspectives and opinions.

I deeply appreciate everyone who takes part! Also sorry it's not a google form, the thing to move questions on was pissing me off so I had to settle for Microsoft lol. I hope the link actually works when I post this

Extreme Horror and Queer Identity – Fill in form

The Grudge standard edition DVD

Director: Takashi Shimizu Released: October 12, 2004 Includes: 1 disc of feature film. Special Features: 

• Cast and Crew Commentaries

• “Under The Skin” Featurette • A Medical Explanation of Fear Response In Film

Just caught the new R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead on Tubi - For day 20 (im trying to catch up lol) of my 31 days of horror, its perfect Halloween viewing for the younger horror fans in your life! 🎃

This 2025 Tubi original nails the "gateway horror" vibe - genuine scares , a solid young cast, and enough creepy atmosphere to feel like a real horror movie without being too intense.

This film is actually "good" its fairly well written in that it isn't afraid of darker consequences and doesn't always wrap things up neatly - a refreshing approach for kids' horror that teaches young viewers that in scary stories, the monster doesn't always lose, making a it a cooler experience for young teens.

Full review with the official trailer is live now - check the source link for my complete 3/5 star breakdown!

The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) ★ Watched 14 Oct 2025

The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) is a cheap, boring reboot of Hammer’s series that recasts the Baron with a bland leading man and drops Peter Cushing, the only anchor these films had. According to the internet, this is supposed to be a “black comedy,” but that’s a Tommy Wiseau–style dodge, and the comparisons to The Room don’t stop there.

There’s a scene where Frankenstein’s assistant suggests they switch to more ethical experiments. Victor pretends to agree, asking him to hold some electrical equipment… then kills the assistant by switching it on when he stupidly complies. It plays like the horror equivalent of “Oh hi, Mark,” except that scene in The Room at least conjures unintentional laughter. Another highlight is when the creature attacks a little girl. She cries to her father that he hurt her, and after the monster's apparent demise, she’s suddenly sad and says he was “a nice monster, really.”

In terms of production values, the film is bargain-bin even by Hammer standards. The “monster” looks like a circus strongman with an oddly shaped head; you’d never call him a monster if the script didn’t insist on it. He doesn’t even show up until more than an hour in, and then his death—like most of the film’s key events—happens offscreen.

Another example is a scene that implies Victor plans to kill an old man for his brain, then it just cuts to the funeral. Did Frankenstein kill him? Did the man die naturally? Who knows? The sound design in the old man's final scene is so bizarre; complete silence (not even a musical score or ambient noises) while the old man is talking. I thought something was wrong with my device until the dialogue returned, confirming this was meant to show Frankenstein “zoning out.”

Maxxxine, Coming soon