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October 27, 2013
Five Netflix Movies Perfect for Halloween
As everyone is gearing up for the most haunted holiday of the year, I thought it would be fun to talk about some movies that are readily available on Netflix. Most, if not all, of these movies aren’t big name films and most people have probably never heard of them. If you are looking for some great Netflix movies for a Halloween marathon, then I would recommend any of these. I will, however, add a disclaimer that some of them are B horror movies, while others might seem like they were done by a group of college students. Low budget doesn’t mean the movie doesn’t have a cool story or some interesting ideas/elements. So, I’m picking these ones because they are the ones that people might not think to watch, but their uniqueness is what makes them so awesome.
The Occupant – This movie reminded me a lot of the Silent Hill 4 video game. This young man won’t leave his apartment, but continually more weird and disturbing things happening. It’s very difficult to tell whether there is something evil in the apartment or if it’s just the guy losing his mind. The Occupant isn’t a fast-paced gorefest or anything, but it takes its time building the mania. I consider this one a Netflix gem even though it’s not perfect.
The Possession of David O’Reilly – Okay, so this movie is a bit weird. From the first time we see the demon, the the end when all hell breaks loose, this is a strange and ambiguous concept. (You’ll notice ambiguity is my favorite horror motif.) These three friends are being tormented by a foul demon that only one of the characters can see. It’s basically about them trying to survive this thing that thrives in the darkness, but their only defense is a guy who is increasingly becoming a liability.
The Signal – This is a strange movie that has a slightly different twist on the concept of zombie. People become violent and crazy, they murder each other, and it’s insane, but this isn’t about the walking dead or anything. Basically, the main girl is cheating on her husband with this guy who ends up being the hero. We can see the husband is a total ass, and even though the two lead characters are flawed, the guy goes to incredible lengths to find and rescue the girl. Think Shawn of the Dead meets Stephen King’s Cell. It’s this bizarre movie, but you spend the entire time hoping this guy reaches the girl.
The Ward – Now, this one isn’t exactly horror in the traditional, Halloween sense, but it’s an interesting movie nonetheless. The Ward has this strangeness to it, and by the end, it makes you go, “Say whaaaat?” Basically, this girl is in a psych ward because she burned down a house. While there, she meets other girls with mental problems while being haunted by a ghost. Eventually, the girls start disappearing. I really love John Carpenter movies, and this one is no exception. It also has a pretty epic ending, but I don’t want to spoil it!
The Traveler – I know this one is a lot more widely known than most of the others I’ve listed, but I thought I would mention it. Val Kilmer is pretty cool in this even if he’s looking a rough lately. So, Val Kilmer turns himself in to the police, claiming he is a murder… but the murders haven’t happened yet. And yet, while he is locked up, the victims begin to die in the exact manner in which he claims. It’s a pretty cool movie, but it’s a bit predictable.
Really, I wanted to put From Within on this list, but sadly, it disappeared from Netflix instant within a day or so of my typing this entry. I was very sad about this. Of course, there are some others that are fun to watch, but are really terrible (in a good way!). For example, Chain Letter. This movie is hilariously bad, but the ending is pretty epic.
At any rate, that is my list! Please let me know what you think if you watch any of them or if you’ve already seen any of them. Also, if you haven’t signed up for the Week of Creep giveaway, yet, then please make sure you do it before Thursday!
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October 25, 2013
Wraith – Month O’ Screams
My flash fiction story, Wraith, is now live on Alex Westhaven’s blog. Head on over and celebrate horror with us! As a bonus, don’t forget to sign up for the Month O’ Screams giveaway because there is a mini giveaway ending today and a HUGE grand prize drawing on Halloween.
Also, stay tuned for a very special Halloween post from me here on the Cole Knightly blog. I’ll be posting a second part to the Wraith story. My beta readers insisted that I write more, so I must oblige!
Finally, don’t forget that I’m giving away some great prizes for Week of Creep. You can sign up below!
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October 24, 2013
Week of Creep – Halloween Giveaway
Well, it’s that time of year. The bone-chilling, spine-shivering, ghost-seeing time of year where we celebrate all things creepy. I love this time of year, and it’s always great because normal television is filled with my favorite type of movie/show. In honor of this great time, I want to hold a giveaway. The grand prize includes copies of my two most recently published short stories and a $25 gift card to Amazon. Exciting right? So, if you’re interested in participating in the Week of Creep giveaway, please complete the entries below. Also, I’ll be posting links to some of my guest posts this week along with part two of a flash fiction story I wrote for Month O’ Screams, which is being hosted by Alex Westhaven.
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October 8, 2013
Month o’ Screams Hosted by Alex Westhaven
So, Alex Westhaven is hosting an entire month of awesome horror and thriller related material in honor of one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. Not only can you win free ebooks from me, but also from other authors. Even better, you can get a weekly horror quote, read blog posts, and read some creepy flash fiction. Alex will be hosting a never before seen flash fiction piece of mine on the 25th, so keep your eyes open for that coming up.
On top of that, there is a great Month O’ Screams giveaway happening at the end of this week. Make sure you sign up for it ASAP.
I’ll make sure to update this post with a link to the flash fiction for easy access. Also, be prepared for a massive Cole Knightly giveaway in the last week before Halloween.
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October 6, 2013
Guest Cover Reveal: Circus of Lost Souls
Today on the blog, we have a cover reveal for Circus of Lost Souls by the amazing Rebecca Hamilton and Riley J. Ford. Sounds like it’s going to be a great read. I don’t know about you all, but I’m so excited to read this book. Don’t forget to sign up to be notified of the release and a chance to win a free copy of the book, too.
CIRCUS OF LOST SOULS
Cirque du Lune is killing off teenagers, but it’s all part of the act.
Or is it?
As the body count rises with each performance, one girl at this infamous theater-based summer camp finds herself contemplating what’s real and what’s not.
What if it’s not just a horror show, but a live snuff performance? What if the murders . . . are real?
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September 4, 2013
Presenting ColeKnightly.com
Hello everyone!
I’m excited to announce that ColeKnightly.com is now live and ready for your viewing. I hope everyone enjoys the new layout. The heading was made from a couple of stocks images by Natalie Paquette of deviantArt. It was fun because I got to use my new Wacom tablet (Bamboo Capture) to create the manipulation.
Other than that, I’m busy with teaching and working on some writing projects that I hope to share with everyone in the hear future. Also, I’m expecting to post a few flash fiction soon. In the mean time, feel free to browse the Stories tab above and check out my short stories available.
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August 14, 2013
Cover Reveal: Misbegotten
So, I decided to show off the awesome cover for my next short story. It’s called Misbegotten, and it’s about a disturbed and haunted apartment complex that used to be the home for unwed, pregnant women in the 1950s.
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July 25, 2013
Blogger Book Fair Guest: Beck Sherman
The baby was dead. Just like he was.
The mother was distraught. Cain wasn’t sure she’d be able to work through the anguish.
His pain had dissipated. The pull that had started up again quit after the baby was freed and the afterbirth had splattered onto the floor. Cain was left teeter-tottering over the woman’s torn vagina.
Cain was breathing heavy. The room was silent except for the mother’s sobbing. A few seconds passed before the baby’s mouth opened and a wail escaped. The room stirred back into motion. Frowns turned upside down. The dad, invited to cut the birth cord, stepped through Cain.
And it was back.
The pain, the puncturing, the PULL.
Cain struggled. He flailed. He tried to grab a hold of the doctor’s shoulders, but his hands went right through the white coat. He turned around and tried swimming back toward the door, but he couldn’t get any momentum.
The pull was too strong.
“Where are you taking me?” he yelled.
He was fine before. Before the pain, he felt at peace. His skin stretched back now. Back to where the pull wanted him to go. Back toward the doctor and the woman and the baby.
The writhing red fetus let out another wail. The hospital room blurred, and Cain’s life began to stutter in front of his eyes, like an old movie reel discovered in a box in a basement and fingerprints and dust and other wear have made it barely viewable. Lacey blows out six candles on her Smurf cake. She is wearing a red polka-dot dress. Cain’s father’s funeral. Brie throws a rose onto his father’s coffin as it descends into the damp earth. His first promotion at Kline, Wendell, and Starsky. He and Brie are having amazing sex. Brie’s pregnant with Lacey. She’s dancing to Van Morrison in the living room of their old apartment. Things are going faster now. He’s at prom with the prettiest girl in school. He’s just a boy with a bike. A nurse wearing horn-rimmed glasses hands his clean, pink body to Nancy Emmerick. His mother screams. The picture fades. Cain can hear a flapping noise like his reel has just ended.
He was back in the hospital room. Not much time, or no time at all, had passed. The doctor still held the baby. The baby was still attached to the mother by way of the umbilical cord.
Cain was starting to break apart. The more he resisted the pull, the more pieces of his body split away. A light enveloped him; it felt like he was on fire. Small bits of glowing flesh and hair and muscle tore off and shimmied into the baby’s open mouth. Soon, bits weren’t even distinguishable, collected in a stream of free-flowing light entering the baby.
Going, Cain thought, as he looked down and saw that his legs were gone. Going, Cain thought, as he looked down and saw he had no midsection. Going, Cain thought, as he looked down and saw no chest.
Gone.
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Beck Sherman was born and raised in Massachusetts. Beck attended Syracuse University undergrad, has a master’s degree in photojournalism from the University of Westminster, London, and when not writing, enjoys exploring abandoned insane asylums and photo-documenting the things that go bump in the night, when they’re kind enough to pose. Beck’s first novel Revamp is available now on Amazon.
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Goodbye Nothing is out on September 3rd! Go on over and check out the BBF cover reveal happening now at DyingToWrite.
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