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The Dreadful, marketed as “An Enchanted Horror,” carries a gloomy, forlorn vibe. Natasha Kermani channels Shin Buddhist parables and England’s 15th-century War of the Roses for an esoteric brand of folkloric horror. It’s a hushed blend of black knights and gothic angst, contained to an isolated cove. The reunion of Game of Thrones favorites Kit Harington and Sophie Turner for Kermani’s dour horror-romance is noteworthy—alas, The Dreadful is not. Turner stars as Anne, a lonesome widow living with her religious mother-in-law, Morwen (Marcia Gay Harden). Anne’s husband, Seamus (Laurence O’Fuarain), was slain by thieves while on a fishing expedition. She…

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Lovers dominate the horror genre. However, those who are in love usually find themselves on the pointy end of the knife. Not this time! It appears for some, killing keeps them together. Here is a list of some of horror’s most demonic duos, doing what they love best! Paddy and Ciara in Speak No Evil There is a 14 year difference between James McAvoy and his co-star Aisling Franciosi in 2024’s Speak No Evil. The lovers they portray, Paddy and Ciara, appear to be very in love and extremely sexually connected with each other. Furthermore, the movie caters to their…

Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured New York Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen’s declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership.”I respect it. This is definitely a Steve, front-office type decision. At the end of the day, being named captain or not, I’m still going to act the same,” Lindor told MLB.com in a story published Thursday. “This isn’t something that will make me different. I’m glad he put everything to bed, so that way we can stop talking about this. And move on.”The 32-year-old shortstop and five-time All-Star is going into his sixth season…

“A story of menstruation, manipulation, and long-simmering guilt” that is “perfect for fans of The Craft, Ginger Snaps, and Yellowjackets,” all five issues of writer Paula Sevenbergen’s Flow are being collected as a graphic novel by Mad Cave Studios, and ahead of the trade paperback’s March 10th release, we caught up with Paula in a new Q&A feature to discuss the origin of this vital story, balancing dual timelines, being inspired by Stephen King’s Carrie, and working with artist Claudia Balboni to bring Flow to life. Below, you can read our full Q&A with Paula Sevenbergen, and we also have…

Emotional labor happens when one partner carries a majority of the mental and emotional effort in a relationship. Over time, it can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, and disconnected. The Invisible Work No One Talks About Many people think of household chores when they consider the “work” in a relationship. But there is another kind of work that often goes unnoticed: emotional labor. Emotional labor is the mental effort you put in to keep your relationship “working.” You may be hyperaware of your partner’s moods, de-escalate conflict, managing your partner’s needs, monitoring their health, and anticipate what your partner wants…

Found footage refuses to die. And honestly? That’s fine. The format works when filmmakers remember it’s a tool, not a gimmick. Shudder just dropped the trailer for Bodycam, Brandon Christensen’s latest horror venture, and it’s doing something the genre hasn’t fully exploited yet: shooting the entire thing from police body camera perspective. Two cops respond to a domestic dispute, things escalate horribly fast, an accidental double homicide goes down. However, Instead of calling it in, they decide to cover it up. Bad call. Because their body cameras aren’t the only things watching them. The Setup That Actually Makes Sense Here’s…

There are lots of reasons why relationships fall apart; all kinds of incompatibilities can doom romance. Some are trivial, but occasionally there might be something more profound at the root of an estrangement. Recently, the concept of the “frontal lobe breakup” appeared in popular culture. The idea is that the final stage of development in the executive regions of the brain—the frontal lobes—changes someone’s perspective about their relationship. The onset of advanced cognitive skills in one partner creates a gap in maturity too big to bridge. “The same clarity seeped into my relationship. The rose-colored haze I’d been clinging to…

This post is the first in a five-part series exploring strengths associated with coexisting autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AuDHD). Without minimising the real challenges of AuDHD, the series draws on clinical practice and research to highlight strengths from a person-centred, strengths-based perspective. In my post Understanding Strengths With Coexisting Autism and ADHD (Storace, 2025), I described five interconnected strengths—ways difference can become depth: attuned, unified, dynamic, heartfelt, and driven. One of the most resonant, based on reader feedback, is the idea of being attuned—deeply perceptive, emotionally aware, and finely responsive to the world. This post extends that idea by exploring…

Found footage refuses to die. And honestly? That’s fine. The format works when filmmakers remember it’s a tool, not a gimmick. Shudder just dropped the trailer for Bodycam, Brandon Christensen’s latest horror venture, and it’s doing something the genre hasn’t fully exploited yet: shooting the entire thing from police body camera perspective. Two cops respond to a domestic dispute, things escalate horribly fast, an accidental double homicide goes down. However, Instead of calling it in, they decide to cover it up. Bad call. Because their body cameras aren’t the only things watching them. The Setup That Actually Makes Sense Here’s…