TRUE NIGHTMARES
Psycho’s Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs, and Leatherface all drew from this same killer.
Who is Ed Gein
Kevin Smith wrote and directed this animalistic A24 film.
What is Tusk
In Stranger Things, this alternate dimension mirrors Hawkins, Indiana.
What is the Upside Down
In this 2016 film, a deaf writer is stalked in her secluded home by John Gallagher Jr.
What is Hush
“Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”
Who is Black Phillip (The Witch)
Every October, these stores seem to pop up in empty malls across America.
What is Spirit Halloween
The Conjuring series is inspired by the real-life investigations of this paranormal couple.
Who are Ed and Lorraine Warren
In the movie, Hereditary, the cult worships this demon.
Who is Paimon
This popular tv series begins in a similar fashion to 28 Days Later.
What is The Walking Dead
This 2014 indie horror film introduced the concept of an STD-like supernatural curse.
What is It Follows
“Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep.”
Who is Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
This 2000s Halloween emo anthem by My Chemical Romance was featured in a Kevin Smith movie.
What is "Welcome to the Black Parade"
Annabelle is inspired by this real-life cursed doll.
Who is Raggedy Ann
The Witch takes place in this century of Puritan New England.
What is the 17th Century
This Hulu anthology featured a season subtitled “Covenant” about a Black family in 1950s LA.
What is THEM
Host was entirely filmed using this software during lockdown.
What is ZOOM
“I see dead people.”
Who is Cole Sear (The Sixth Sense)
In 2023, this animatronic Halloween decoration became a meme for being absurdly tall (12 feet).
What is the Home Depot Skeleton
The Exorcist’s possession story was originally about this boy from Maryland.
Who is Roland Doe (not his real name)
This is the name of the main punk band in Green Room.
The "Ain't Rights"
American Horror Story Roanoke was the first season to use this narrative format.
What is found footage
Us opens with a quote about tunnels, referencing this real U.S. event indicative to an action that the tethered take at the end of the film.
What is the 1980s “Hands Across America” campaign
“When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.”
What is Dawn of the Dead (Peter)
This Disney Channel original movie features a town where it’s always Halloween.
What is Halloweentown
The Strangers director said the story was partially inspired by these unsolved murders.
What are the Keddie Cabin Murders
In Midsommar, the rune for “Rebirth” appears on Dani’s dress only after this event.
What is the May Queen ceremony
Penny Dreadful’s title refers to this type of Victorian publication.
What are horror magazines
Sinister’s “home videos” were shot using this Kodak 1965 camera.
What is Super 8
“I am the devil, and I am here to do the devil’s work.”
What is House of 1000 Corpses (Captain Spaulding)
The yearly Halloween playlist from Spotify tends to always feature this song with a funky zombified music video.
What is Thriller