In Praise of Shadows

Horror history, reviews, and retrospectives. Looking at all forms of media, from the best stuff to the worst stuff, and giving it some context in the landscape of horror history. Thanks for watching!

Sleepaway Camp | Anatomy of a Franchise
Sleepaway Camp | Anatomy of a Franchise
The Return of Jonathan Majors
The Return of Jonathan Majors
The Twilight Zone | Anatomy of a Franchise Part 1
The Twilight Zone | Anatomy of a Franchise Part 1
Jack Frost | Anatomy of a Franchise
Jack Frost | Anatomy of a Franchise
The Most Dangerous Movies
The Most Dangerous Movies
Dune | It's Hard to be a God
Dune | It's Hard to be a God
The Stop Motion Horror Film That Was Animated by a Single Person
The Stop Motion Horror Film That Was Animated by a Single Person
Courage the Cowardly Dog | Anatomy of a Franchise
Courage the Cowardly Dog | Anatomy of a Franchise
Scream | Anatomy of a Franchise
Scream | Anatomy of a Franchise
Carrie | Anatomy of a Franchise
Carrie | Anatomy of a Franchise
Sadistic Game Shows
Sadistic Game Shows
The Most Controversial Novelization of All Time
The Most Controversial Novelization of All Time
Why Alan Wake is Actually a Bad Game
Why Alan Wake is Actually a Bad Game
That Really Weird James Gunn Saw Themed Reality Show
That Really Weird James Gunn Saw Themed Reality Show
Slenderman, Analog Horror, and the Rise and Fall of Marble Hornets
Slenderman, Analog Horror, and the Rise and Fall of Marble Hornets
The Dream Art of Remedios Varo
The Dream Art of Remedios Varo
The Woman Who Was Arrested For Witchcraft in 1976
The Woman Who Was Arrested For Witchcraft in 1976
Pumpkinhead | Anatomy of a Franchise
Pumpkinhead | Anatomy of a Franchise
Nothing But Trouble is a Very Weird Movie
Nothing But Trouble is a Very Weird Movie
The History of Insane Asylums and Horror Movies
The History of Insane Asylums and Horror Movies
The Comic That is Impossible to Finish
The Comic That is Impossible to Finish
John Carpenter's Lost Horror Movie
John Carpenter's Lost Horror Movie
The Hills Have Eyes | Anatomy of a Franchise
The Hills Have Eyes | Anatomy of a Franchise
In Defense of Nicolas Cage
In Defense of Nicolas Cage
The 90's Suicide Squad Cyberpunk Horror Anime
The 90's Suicide Squad Cyberpunk Horror Anime
The Disaster That Almost Ruined Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and The Coen Brothers
The Disaster That Almost Ruined Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and The Coen Brothers
H. P. Lovecraft and the Castle Freak
H. P. Lovecraft and the Castle Freak
The Vampire Movie They Don't Want You to See
The Vampire Movie They Don't Want You to See