HeyJaredThe Horror Oracle
Not your horoscope, but your HORRORscope: delivering genre analyses and recommendations for every kind of horror fan. The Horror Oracle knows the horror that you need: cathartic, diverse, and audacious. Find more to love about the genre.
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Road tripping through horror movies (opens the original)
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Have you ever noticed when a film’s setting operates as a character of it’s own? For those of us who love to dig deeper into the psychology and sociology of motion pictures, on-location filming can build a richer narrative illuminated by realism. I’m certainly not against a sound stage either. But natural settings carry age and imperfection in a way that even the highest-budgeted studio set couldn’t manufacture. Like in Don’t Breathe (dir. Fede Álvarez), I couldn’t imagine that a studio would co
The Popcorn Periodicals (opens the original)
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When I’m not writing Substack pieces, I’m working through deadlines for another publication. Or rather, I’m writing Substack pieces when I’m not working through deadlines. These are the Popcorn Periodicals: a compilation of recent pieces on film that you won’t find on this side of the internet. Reviews‘Black Zombie’ Demystifies the Horror Trope With Black HistoryPublished 8/28/26
September’s Horrorscope ⋆.˚໑ ݁༝ ۫ ׅ (opens the original)
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Starting this month, I’ll be running a trial on a new monthly series combining horoscopes and horror movies! The idea is horror recommendations with a twist. Essentially, I always look to media for guidance through life situations. I love when a character’s journey aligns with a current problem of mine. And is there any better way to recommend a movie? I am the Horror Oracle for a reason after all.September 2026 HorrorscopeThe beginning of this month might feel eerily calm and quiet, but we’re o
What Nikki Freeman says about horror and commodity (opens the original)
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At Midsummer Scream this past weekend, Universal announced that Nikki Freeman, the tragic character from Curry Barker’s Obsession, has been added to the roster for their 35th year of operations. This comes after their merch release which includes a mojo bag in the name of Sinners. Who didn’t do their research on that one? <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-DPG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.am
5 facts to know before you see Camp Miasma (opens the original)
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You might take this as a brag, but I saw Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma for the second time last night. I know, I know. I don’t mean to rub it in anyone’s face. I just had to seize the opportunity to get the collectible Drafthouse merch and observe another Q&A. I saw the film for the first time at NewFest for their Pride programming (shoutout to film festivals). And between both viewings, I compiled a list of movie facts that I found interesting or just fun! 1. Hannah Einbinder’s approach
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