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Two vastly different films
with similar conceits

Horror has many different variations. From the gore-filled slashers like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the Saw films, to suspenseful cinema experiences like Sinister and Insidious.

I have a soft spot for the latter category. I enjoy the slow-burn nature of films and novels that don’t drop you into the horror, but rather worm their way into your brain and imagination. While the slashers, gore-fests, and violent spectacles have their place, the films I remember the most are slow-burns.

Demi Moore stars in a visceral body-horror spectacle

I’ve heard about The Substance for a while now. A friend of mine suggested I watch it as soon as I could, but I put it off until last night. The day before Halloween seemed the perfect time, especially since there wasn’t much else to do. I’m glad I did.

All you can eat? Where do I sign up!

I’m an audiophile. I collect bands that I like, I collect their music, throw them in playlists, and use them as background noise and inspiration while I write, while I code, hell, while I walk. Music is something I’ve always loved and always stokes my spirit. Unless it’s Country and Western or Polka. In those cases, I’ll stick with the tinnitus constantly ringing in my ears.

Introduction

Writers are like developers–-we get attached to certain tools and it’s difficult to convince us to try anything new. The more you write, the more you get comfortable with whatever application you use and it furthers the difficulty in moving to something new. Sometimes even considering something new.