Scares in 2026
Produced on a budget of under a million dollars, and grossing almost $500 million dollars worldwide, this horror film was written, directed, and edited by relative newcomer Curry Barker.
What is Obsession?
Under Paris, The Shallows, Jaws
What are Sharks?
This abandoned CT settlement, located in what's known as Dark Entry Forest, was said to be "The most haunted place in America" by actor Dan Aakroyd. It's now closed to the public due to frequent vandalism.
What is Dudleytown?
This show, based on the comics of the same name, centers on Sheriff Rick Grimes and various other people as they try to survive a zombie apocalypse.
What is The Walking Dead?
These horror heroines are almost always the last survivor standing at the end of their stories.
What are final girls?
This author has a movie titled, ‘The Other Mommy’ starring Jessica Chastain being released this October.
Who is Josh Malerman?
Based on the internet concept of the same name, this film explores an infinite liminal space made up of primarily yellow corridors and rooms.
What is Backrooms?
The Breed, Baxter, Cujo
What are Dogs?
Operating from 1904 to 1996, this CT building expanded over the years and at various times housed tuberculosis patients, geriatric patients, chemically dependant patients, and the "criminally insane". It's been featured on shows like Ghost Hunters, Celebrity Paranormal Project, and Life After People.
What is the Norwich State Hospital?
This 1978 zombie film, later remade in 2004, is set for the most part in a shopping mall, and meant to be a commentary on consumerism and greed.
What is Dawn of the Dead?
This trope isn't just for the Scooby gang, as it's often used in horror to isolate the next person the killer will be going after.
What is splitting up?
The movie The Conjuring was based on the experiences of this guest and her family.
Who is Andrea Perron?
Written, directed, edited by, and starting famous YouTuber Markiplier, this film is an adaptation of an indie horror game that shares its name. It was independently released to theaters, and still grossed over $50 million.
What is Iron Lung?
Sssssss, Venomous, Anaconda
What are Snakes?
Built in 1720 in Tolland, this house is said to be haunted by Revolutionary War soldier Elisha Benton, grandson of the original owner, and his lover Jemima Barrows, who nursed him while he died of smallpox and five weeks following his death passed herself. It's now an active museum maintained by the Tolland Historical Society.
What is the Daniel Benton Homestead?
Based on a book of the same name, this 2013 film follows United Nations investigator Gerry Lane as he travels the world trying to find the source and stop a zombie outbreak threatening to destroy the world.
What is World War Z?
Boo! These moments are often accompanied by loud music stings, jarring noises, and something appearing suddenly from somewhere offscreen.
What are jump scares?
Best known for their starring role in the 1986 film Cujo, this actor was also in the 2009 film The House of the Devil.
Who is Dee Wallace?
This horror sequel, the fourth installment in its series, is a direct sequel to the third film released in 2025 and follows the continuing efforts of the survivors of the "Rage" virus.
What is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?
It Came From Beneath the Sea, Deep Rising, Tentacles
What are Octopuses?
Established in the 1700s and located in Easton, this cemetery is said to be haunted by a spirit called "The White Lady". Noted demonologist Ed Warren claimed to have seen and recorded the spirit when he visited, and many other paranormal sightings have been documented.
What is Union Cemetery?
Originating from a 1996 video game, and spawning numerous sequels, spin offs, remakes, and folks, this franchise mostly centers on survival horror and action stemming from fighting zombies and other mutated creatures/people.
What is Resident Evil?
Stupid spark pugs! This trope is used when a writer wants to explain why their characters can't just get away immediately.
What is the car not starting?
These past guests owned the original house the Conjuring is based on.
Who are Cory and Jen Heinzen?
The seventh installment of a beloved horror franchise, this film sees the killer target the daughter of the films first heroine.
What is Scream 7?
Congo, Shakma, Nope
What are Monkeys/Apes?
This hotel in Torrington was notable for numerous paranormal sightings, especially those centered on room 353 where original owner Alice Conley died. It was also the location for the 2011 horror movie The Innkeepers directed by Ti West. Sadly it currently sits as a gutted husk due to greddy developers.
What is the Yankee Pedlar?
This game in a long running popular military centric FPS franchise is notable as being the first to feature a wave survival mode simply known as Zombies.
What is Call of Duty: World at War?
Never trust easily, this trope focusses on the real world horrors as they contrast with the more fantastical killers or monsters. Maybe that giant crab wasn't so bad after all.
What is humans are the real monsters?
This past guest is an author known for their work in the Dark Fantasy and Horror genres, and wrote the book Headful of Ghosts.
Who is Paul Tremblay?