Cinema Scares

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We begin by looking at the birth of cinema, and horror film from 1896-1921.

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We continue from the Early Silent Cinema, to Germany and the influential stylised horror films that sprang up in the 1920s.

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We continue from the stylish German horror films of the 20s to horror movies from Hollywood in the 1930s and 40s.

In the first episode of a new series, we try to figure out whether Sam Raimi's 'The Evil Dead' is the best horror film ever made.

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We continue from the Gothic Horror of Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, to the science fiction infused horrors of the 50s.

In another episode of this thing, we try to figure out whether Jennifer Kent's 'The Babadook' is the best horror film ever made.

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We continue from the sci-fi horror films of the 1950s, to the groundbreaking, explicit films of the 60s and 70s.

In another episode of what must, at this point be an official series, we try to figure out whether Roman Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby' is the best horror film ever made.

In a new series examining the parts that make up horror films, we first discuss that most controversial of horror tropes: the jump scare.

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We continue from the thought provoking and explicit films of the 60s and 70s to simpler tales of murder and... more murder. It's mostly about murder.

In another episode of this thing where we talk about films that are good and why they are good and stuff, we talk about why 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is good. Maybe even... the best horror film?

In another one of these, we look at how comedy and horror can (and sometimes, can't) blend together to create the elusive unicorn that is the Comedy-Horror film.

The Story of Horror is a series of video essays exploring the history of horror movies. We continue from formulaic fun of the slasher film, to our final topic: the bloodiest, most violent films in the canon of horror cinema. It's gonna get kinda gross.

It's another 'Frightfully Good' episode! And today we're looking at the melancholy vampiric romance of 'Let The Right One In' and trying to figure out why it's so darn good.

We're doing this again, and this time, it's about the myriad ways in which monsters have been depicted through time and why monsters are really cool and stuff.

Today we're doing a new thing where we look at one Monster, where it came from, what it means to different people and how it's been presented over time. Watch it maybe? This video was significantly improved by the following books: 'The New Annotated Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley & Leslie S. Klinger 'The Gothic A Very Short Introduction' by Nick Groom 'Frankenstein The First Two Hundred Years' by Christopher Frayling 'Horror!' by Kim Newman & James Marriott 'Queer Gothic' by George E. Haggerty 'Universal Studios Monsters' by Michael Mallory

What's that knocking at your chamber door? Why it's another episode of Frightfully Good! Y'know, that series of videos on the internet about why some horror movies are good. Today we're learning about Green Room and why it's good.

Good golly! It's Frightfully Good, come to tell you about a horror film and why you should like horror films and stuff. Today, let's learn why Suspiria is good and how you too can properly appreciate it, unlike all those uncultured folks that don't.