Once Upon the Weird

Ghosts

'Lake Mungo' and the Unsetting Horror of Sorrow

'Lake Mungo' and the Unsetting Horror of Sorrow

Television

Murderbot Is as Charming and Darkly Funny as I Hoped It Would Be

Murderbot Is as Charming and Darkly Funny as I Hoped It Would Be

Fantasy

Death of a Unicorn: Modern Monster Movie Draws on Classic Unicorn Mythology

Death of a Unicorn: Modern Monster Movie Draws on Classic Unicorn Mythology

Lore

It's a Strange, Strange World Out There

It's a Strange, Strange World Out There

Horror

Exploring the Dark Recesses of the Teenage Experience in Silent Hill: The Short Message

Exploring the Dark Recesses of the Teenage Experience in Silent Hill: The Short Message

Television

The Art of Comeuppance in The Fall of the House of Usher

The Art of Comeuppance in The Fall of the House of Usher

Television

I Watched All 15 Seasons of Supernatural in a Month

I Watched All 15 Seasons of Supernatural in a Month

Fiction

Four Terrifying Stories of Murderous Balloons

Four Terrifying Stories of Murderous Balloons

Games

Lost in the Sea of Solitude

Lost in the Sea of Solitude

Movies

The Beautiful, Earthy, and Uncanny in 'The Green Knight'

The Beautiful, Earthy, and Uncanny in 'The Green Knight'

Games I Loved in 2025

Games I Loved in 2025

a few seconds ago 11 min read Games

Dark worlds quirky adventures, satisfying puzzles

Ten Movies and TV Shows I Loved in 2025

Ten Movies and TV Shows I Loved in 2025

7 days ago 8 min read Lists Television Movies

A selection of beautiful, gothic, unsettling horrors and fantastical worlds.

'Lake Mungo' and the Unsetting Horror of Sorrow

'Lake Mungo' and the Unsetting Horror of Sorrow

2 months ago 6 min read Ghosts Found Footage Movies

A grounded faux-documentary film that explores the haunting of a grieving family.

Murderbot Is as Charming and Darkly Funny as I Hoped It Would Be

Murderbot Is as Charming and Darkly Funny as I Hoped It Would Be

7 months ago 7 min read Television Science Fiction

All Murderbot wants to do is watch media all day—totally a vibe.

Death of a Unicorn: Modern Monster Movie Draws on Classic Unicorn Mythology

Death of a Unicorn: Modern Monster Movie Draws on Classic Unicorn Mythology

9 months ago 5 min read Fantasy Horror Unicorns Monsters Movies

A Majestic Creature Turns Vengeful Beast