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Art Series: Reflecting on the “Gothic” Genre

Kate Truman April 20, 2021

It seems a fascination with the uncanny, skin-crawling sensations of the gothic narrative has led to this genre’s continuation and success throughout the centuries. First characterized by Horace Walpole’s...

a ratched halloween

a ratched halloween

Tara Phipps October 31, 2020

As the Halloween weekend rolls in and quarantine keeps the trick-or-treaters away, it becomes clear that the beginning of the holiday season this year isn’t exactly brimming with the same excitement...

The Universal Comeback

The Universal Comeback

Emily Hyatt March 4, 2020

Monsters born in the Golden Age of Universal Pictures get a new breath of life with Leigh Whannell’s new film Source: IMDb IT’S ALIVE! Director Leigh Whannell (“Saw,” “Upgrade”) has...

The Grimm Truth

The Grimm Truth

Emily Hyatt February 18, 2020

Oz Perkins’s latest horror project reignites a Grimm look on life Oz Perkins, director/writer of horror films “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House” and “The Blackcoat’s Daughter,”...

The big budget horror game drought

The big budget horror game drought

Burnt X November 7, 2019

It’s the spookiest time of the year and for horror fans, ‘tis the season of ghosts, gore and games. However, the horror video game market may be lacking as we near the end of 2019.  This year...

Underrated Spooks

Underrated Spooks

Emily Hyatt October 23, 2019

Top 10 Films to See Before October is Over October is the time for gore, monsters and screams. Well…not firsthand experience of those things. No, October is the month of horror movies. It’s...

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“We’re Americans”: The Importance of Us & Horror

Emily Hyatt May 5, 2019

Us (2019) **Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for the film Us. Read at your own risk.** Source: Rolling Stone If you’re like me, you went to watch Jordan Peele’s directorial...

The Black Eyed Children: Don’t Let Them In

The Black Eyed Children: Don’t Let Them In

Tara Phipps March 28, 2019

Honestly, kids are terrifying. I’ll be the first to admit that if I had to choose between being stuck in a room with a shark, or a room full of eight year olds, I’d pick the shark. Children are full...

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Horror Stories from the Road

October 31, 2016

While bands usually describe touring as one endless party, some may wonder about the experiences and adventures that don’t fall under “the best of times." To gain insight on these tales, ORANGE polled local Austin musicians for their weirdest, funniest and most horrifying tour stories.

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Former UT Student Debuts Comedic Horror Film At AFF

October 26, 2014

The morning after his first short film was screened at the Austin Film Festival, a showcase for both famous and indie filmmakers, Shane Ware is alert and eager to speak about his recent successes. One of the youngest short-filmmakers presented at the film fest this year, the recent University of Texas at Austin radio-television-film graduate says he is honored to be part of a group of such talented people.