AS DARKNESS FALLS, PARANOIA RISES

A blog post written for the science fiction film festival Other World's Austin on the scariest horror movie moment.

Childhood can be a wonderful time. It can also be the critical point in life where horrific fear becomes ingrained, which later evolves into adult anxieties. I am of course referring to my excellent dental care, and the extreme care with which I attend my teeth—all because I watched the 2003 film DARKNESS FALLS at far too young an age.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love and always will love a good Horror movie. Despite my aversion to dental decay and darkness, I am a huge fan of Horror movies—the cheesier the better. However, I believe the experience is best enjoyed with a group, because my best (or worst depending on how you look at it) moments have been while I was tightly packed between at least two of my closest friends. I met my best friend to this day in 7th grade, and part of our early bond was our shared love of Horror movies far too old for us. After perusing the aisles of Blockbuster one day—yes, that was a thing—we found DARKNESS FALLS. Rated PG-13, and we were only 11. Score.

Read the full blog post at Other Worlds Austin