​Who does not love a good horror movie? I know that I would not feel alive if I was not able to watch a one or two a week, but does that make a person different? It is normal for me and several of my friends that enjoy the genre, but at our ages, we are able to control what goes on in our minds and know what is real and what is not. There is never a problem with getting lost while watching a movie, but needing to be able to come back as the same person when it ends, that is the problem, for some.

Mary is still in high school and although she’s not loving it, she has been able to keep her core friends at her side, always. Even though she is not one of the most popular kids in the school, she is known by everyone and will even stand up for the outcasts if needed. She is a good egg, but there is something that her friends do not know about her…she has an over active imagination that leads to bouts of dangerous sleep walking.

Mary’s parents have done everything within their power to get the sleep walking under control, but with Mary being a teenager, she tends to fight them at every turn. Trying to get her some additional help, they implore the school counselor Mr. Campbell to talk to her about what is going on, but Mary knows what he is up to and will not be forced to do anything she does not want to do. Getting invited by her friends to see a new horror movie that is in town, Mary tells her parents, but they do not agree with the decision since it appears scary movies seem to be a factor in her sleep walking.  

Mary goes anyway and wishes that her father would no longer be around, little does she know that the movie she is about to go see has the same idea. The Wisher has caused problems with the youth of the country since its release but will not be pulled from theaters for any reason. Mary and her friends watch the film, but Mary has to leave before the end due to being sick. Being taken home for the evening, she finds out her father was in an accident and he is dead. Not understanding what has happened, Mary makes more wishes and somehow, they keep coming true…in the worst way.

Now this is movie that I enjoyed from the opening scene and let me tell you why. With my love for horror movies, I have always thought that it would be a great idea to have some one’s horror wishes come true. Now, honestly, I would not have thought about having wishes being taken to the extreme as they are taken in this movie, but it is just dark enough to enjoy that notion that much more. A good movie to watch for a horror fan, just to try and figure out how each wish will be interpreted by The Wisher. Stay Scared.

Mysteries surrounding the disappearance of children can be one of the scariest things for parents to ever listen to. Wondering what it would feel like if this happened to their own children can cause a parent to go insane and force them to keep their child away from harm, at all costs. The thought of losing a child from going missing or worse, dying, should never have to pass through a parent’s mind, for our children are our future and will outlive us all.

Arthur Kipps is being beat up at work once again. With the recent loss of his wife, he is struggling to keep up with his job. Being given an ultimatum by his employer, Arthur has to make sure that his next assignment goes off without a hitch or he will be fired. Worrying about himself and more importantly about his son, Arthur takes on his next assignment as if it was his last.

Traveling out to the abandoned Eel Marsh House to arrange a sale of the property, Arthur is met with some hostility in the town. Everyone knows why he is there, but none are happy about what has happened in the past with their children being killed and the old house and an inhabitant are to blame. The town’s people believe that there a woman that haunts the old house and if anyone sees her, it means that a child will soon perish at her hands.

​Believing none of this, Arthur decides to stay in the old house and get as much of its affairs in order before he leaves at the end of the week. Seeing strange figures out of the corner of his eyes and hearing unexplainable sounds around the old estate, Arthur starts to believe that there might be something out of the ordinary going on. Reading the old documents that have been filed away for many years, Arthur finds out a secret that has been hidden for ages concerning the loss of a young boy that started the killing spree so many years ago.

The Women in Black follows the story of an old town’s superstition surrounding the loss of their children. Arthur Kipps has been called in to get the final documents together to sell the old house that is the place where the old spirit woman takes the children and adds them to her collection in death. Arthur does not believe in what the town’s people are telling him but sees the woman numerous times and a child’s death follows shortly thereafter. Wanting to understand the story and what really happened, Arthur is able to pull up some old documents and letters around the Eel Marsh House that explains much more than he would have ever learned from the townspeople. With the mystery solved about who the woman is and why she is killing, Arthur has to discover a way appease her and keep her from killing again.

An interesting story to say the least. The idea of a ghost being powerful enough to force people to do its bidding is nice enough, but when it is causing children to commit suicide, it makes it that much more disturbing. I liked the storyline but did not fall in love with any one character while the movie played on. Just a creepy movie that will keep you checking your kid's rooms at night to make sure that they are okay. Stay Scared.

Stephen King has long been a backer of one particular idea when it comes to writing...that the story should end exactly as it is supposed to. Which means that from time to time, the grand finale we were hoping for, or a particular direction for a particular character that we expected to see, simply does not come to fruition, and that matters when it comes to the final chapter of The Stand, because that notion is one that King did not detour from in the slightest.

Which is interesting to say the least because it's obvious over the entire course of this miniseries that some ideas were cut out or condensed in order to give us a powerful viewing experience, and one had to wonder if by chance King would change up the finale to give the viewers a far different ending from the book. But instead, King let the teleplay end exactly as it should have, meaning there was no lining up of giant armies for both good and evil. No man-made storm full of bullets and rockets. Instead he chose to go to a particularly unique place for 'Part IV: The Stand', by letting evil do what it does best, and eat itself from within, which made the job easy for the good guys in this episode. But they still had their hardships to overcome as well, and those challenges oddly enough made for some satisfying closure to a harrowing journey.

Case in point, the whole mess with Stu. Sure, there's a bit of hokeyness to it and the goodbyes said when everyone realizes that Stu will not be making it to Vegas after all, fulfilling Mother Abigail's prophecy that 'one will fall on the way'. But once you get past the sugar coating there's something special to be found here. Take a moment and consider the hell Stu and his friends have been through, and the challenges they've faced just to survive this far. They could say no, they could turn their backs on losing their lives in order to see another day, but instead they find peace with facing impending doom all in the name of the greater good. That's a powerful character arc to deliver unto the audience, especially when one considers that the human instinct is to do anything to survive, which means there's real beauty to be found in these four men being at peace with their sacrifice so that all of mankind can continue to endure. 

It makes for a stark contrast of Flagg's world, which also brings us back to how in essence he defeated himself because in this chapter of the story, things are downright awful in Las Vegas. The Trashcan Man finally snaps and resorts to his firebug ways, and everyone in Flagg's inner circle begin to doubt him and his abilities and well...this is pure genius because there is some real-life echo to Flagg and his shattered kingdom. Time and time again we've seen bad people and bad organizations rot from within and fight internally and the end result is complete and utter collapse, leading credence to a quote that the series used in 'The Plague' that reflects this situation perfectly, 'things fall apart, the center cannot hold.'

The sense of chaos that grows and grows throughout the episode's Las Vegas segments builds to a beautiful and satisfying crescendo when Larry and Ralph take the center stage for execution, since Glen is murdered in cold blood before this 'ceremony' takes place, wherein Flagg is exposed for the coward that he is. He does nothing but talk his big game as both good and evil challenges The Walkin' Dude and he finally pays the price for his ego and lack of attention to detail when the Trashcan Man returns to Vegas with a nuclear bomb, one that the Hand of God helps detonate, saving the world and eradicating evil it would seem and that low key finale is simply a perfect way to send off Randall Flagg. Because there's no greater way to insult and crush the spirits of a man, or in this case being, that is hell bent on becoming a big deal, than by exposing him for being an outright nobody.

Yet equally as surprising as that relaxed final showdown between good and evil, is the happy ending that the audience is rewarded with as well. Because eventually, Stu makes it home with the help of Tom Cullen and it would seem that mankind will survive after all since Fran's baby beats the Superflu and at first, this does feel out of place. After all, this is a horror story, and a big one at that. But sometimes the audience does deserve to be rewarded with something positive and in classic King fashion, the story does end exactly as it is supposed to. In this case, good was destined to overcome evil and mankind earned itself a second chance and that's a fine way to wrap up one of King's grandest stories and while this one doesn't quite hold up to the test of time visually (because at times this sucker oozes the cheesiest parts of the 1990's) it's the story that matters and this one certainly delivers on that front and well, I'm a touch sad that our Retro Recap of this particular tale has come to an end, because sitting down and watching this one again took me right back to my youth, when television networks made miniseries such as these a big time event where the family could gather around the tube to enjoy it with snacks and it was nice to reminisce and reflect upon a story that likely helped bring forth the surge of horror we enjoy on television today with all of you fine folks and here's to hoping we get to celebrate something as unique and as special as this in the near future. Until next time.

When we last left Stu Redman and all of his new friends on The Stand, it seemed as though the great battle between good and evil was on its way. Randall Flagg was building his own army of unsavory people out in the desert, while the closing seconds of 'The Dreams' showed us an incredible convoy on its way to Boulder which meant that, 'Part III: The Betrayal' should have provided us with one tense story.

However, that was simply not the case. This particular entry in the saga decided to go with a true slow burn, one that quite frankly at first seems like a failure when it comes to what this show has stood for thus far, since it features so many scenes of the mundane. There are barbecues to be had, town meetings to revel in and even committee meetings making this almost feel like an end of the world version of The Phantom Menace. But alas, there is a rhyme and a reason as to why this tale slows it down quite a bit; simply because this story is truly setting the stage for our grand finale and this is where we finally get to learn who are characters are when it comes to the good guys and what they are truly made of and more importantly...the events in this episode allow for them to finally believe in a higher power and serve the Lord accordingly. 

If anything, this tale truly serves as a wakeup call for the good folks of the Boulder Free Zone. Because as the story chugs along, Stu Redman and all of his friends quickly come to realize that despite the creature comforts the city of Boulder offers them, and the fact that they cheated death and made it this far, the danger is still quite real. Randall Flagg is preparing for war out in Las Vegas and these poor folks have to do something if they want to survive. That means making sacrifices they never knew they were capable of and asking their friends to perform tough acts that could potentially get them killed, all in the hopes of saving what's left of a fledgling mankind. It makes for some powerful moments, and allows for one character in particular, Stu, to grow to new heights as he quickly becomes the leader of the Free Zone and the man who is forced to make all the tough decisions. 

As for the horror aspect of this story, well that is achieved by the downward spiral of Harold Lauder, who is slowly seduced by Nadine and in turn Flagg as he gives in to the pain of his former life, and goes after those in charge of the Free Zone with explosives, killing several of the town's leaders in a vendetta and dynamite fueled firestorm and really, King relies on the oldest monster in the genre, man, to scare us and while Harold's quest for blood may not be as terrifying as the events of the first two episodes; his desire to cause great harm and how much he seems to relish in his fury is disturbing to say the least. Plus the fallout of his actions are felt greatly since it leaves the Free Zone in utter chaos, which it sinks into further thanks to the passing of Mother Abigail and well, despite seeing Stu and a handful of his closest friends make their way toward Vegas to confront Flagg as God wishes, the devastating events that play out here leave you wondering if they will remotely be successful in this final fight...or if mankind is doomed after all.

In the end, this is an episode that at first, I really didn't enjoy. It honestly felt like filler at the time. But I'm quite glad I decided to revisit it since it was a gentle and powerful character study and the events of this story simply feel natural. By not giving us some grand build up to the final fight, King has allowed for events to unfold as they might in real life, in logical and progressive fashion, and much like the real world when bad arrives in this story, it arrives in spades and it's how Stu and the gang deal with it that matters. Either way, now the stage is truly set. Stu, Glen, Larry and Ralph are headed for Vegas, and what they say and do will determine the fate of mankind and it's starting to become obvious now, thanks to this episode...that the final battle will not go the traditional route in the slightest, and we can expect the unexpected. Until next time.

When receiving presents, no matter who they are from, it seems to light up everyone’s day. Not knowing what is in the package holds all of the surprise and getting into it is always the first priority. If it comes from a friend, an acquaintance or just someone on the street, not knowing what is inside will always drive us to open it to see what mysteries are hidden inside.

Jamie and Lisa Ashen are happily married and although there seems to be some problems here and there, they are always able to work it out. Although Jamie may not be the handiest of men around the house, he still tries his hardest and is able to make light of the situations that are holding him back and Lisa appreciates all of his attempts. The couple is happy and there is nothing that can stop them, but when a package arrives at their doorstep without a return address, Jamie finds out that is life is about to change.

An old ventriloquist dummy has been given to the happy couple and although they do not know who sent it, Lisa loves it and will use it to help frighten her husband. But not everything goes as planned as one night before Jamie gets home, Lisa sets up a great surprise, but the dummy has another plan in mind. Lisa is found dead in their home and now Jamie is the primary suspect in her mysterious death. Returning home to bury his dead wife, Jamie has to deal with his father who has been less than helpful over the years, and although the old man would like to make amends, Jamie is not ready.

Pushing his father away while trying to take care of his personal issues, Jamie is surprised to find that the undertaker in town is shaken up by the sight of his wife. Thinking that an old nursery rhyme is to blame for his wife’s death, Jamie has to find a way to prove it before somebody else gets hurt. Listening to the undertaker’s wife’s stories, he finds out that the old rhyme about Mary Shaw is real and has to find a way to stay clear of her before he becomes her next victim.

Dead Silence follows Jamie Ashen as he tries to prove his innocence in the death of his wife. Believing in an old rhyme that he was told as a child, Jamie tries to find out why he has been targeted by Mary Shaw. As he arrives home, the stories of Mary Shaw come to life and Jamie needs to find the reason behind her harassing him and taking the love of his life away from him. Mary Shaw was a renowned ventriloquist that was only looking to construct the perfect puppet, but when she was called out by a young boy in the audience for being a fake, the boy went missing and she was murdered for his disappearance. Wanting revenge, Mary Shaw cannot and will not be stopped by anyone and with all of her dolls surrounding her, there is not a conventional way to keep her down.

If you're needing a quick scare, this is a great movie to watch. I have always had a problem with dolls that have lifelike eyes and that is what infects the screen. But it is not just that, there are questions surrounding the unsightly deaths of Mary Shaw’s victims and once they come up on the screen, they will leave you wondering what is really going on. Looking to create the perfect doll was Mary Shaw’s only goal, and although she was killed many years prior, she is still building and looking for her own sense of peace. Stay Scared.

If there's one common thread that many end of the world stories share, it's that often times, these tales struggle with what happens to the story and our characters after the apocalypse has passed. You usually see these stories focus too heavily on the survival aspect, losing sight of what it wanted to accomplish in the first place. Or it moves so quickly toward the resolution of the bigger plot elements that the potential to tell an even grander tale slips away. But Stephen King is not a writer to back down from a creative challenge such as this and his teleplay for the second chapter of ​The Stand proves this through and through, since he was able to ensure that this grand opus did not fall into those familiar storytelling traps.

Because 'Part II: The Dreams' not only takes us into the heart of the aftermath of the Superflu epidemic, it tackles the bold question of 'what comes next?' head on, and the end result was a compelling and slow burning chapter in the tale, one that ever so gently established who is good and who is evil by allowing the characters to make a powerful choice. They can either serve the Lord Himself and travel to Hemingford Home, Nebraska and help the mysterious Mother Abigail in her fight against evil. Or they can start making their way toward Las Vegas, Nevada and answer the call of 'The Walkin' Dude'; Randall Flagg, and live a life filled to the brim with freedom untold, provided they hand over their soul to him.

But what I truly appreciated about how this particular episode played out, is the sheer fact that for the most part, you don't quite know who is good and who is evil at first. Sure, Stu, Nick and a handful of others quickly establish themselves as goodhearted people who want to maintain that status quo, and the opposite applies to people like Flagg or Julie Lawry, who clearly relish in evil and you know that from the moment they arrive on screen. But folks like Nadine and the Trashcan Man and even Lloyd Henreid to a certain extent, at first just seem like lost souls who really don't know what the heck they want out of life and it takes a little work from Flagg to win them over and in the case of the few that I just mentioned, clearly good does not always conquer evil, and at times even those who are dedicated to Mother Abigail's cause seem skeptical of serving a greater good, but something compels them to go on.

However, while it's neat to see characters choose their side and uncover the better or worst parts of themselves, this is still a horror story and it needs to startle and disturb us and Part II does a fine job of that as well in both subtle and direct fashion. The subtle aspect is handled in masterful fashion, simply by presenting us with a world ravaged by Superflu, since there are corpses strewn about everywhere in this tale, and it's downright creepy to see the roads, the skies and our great cities devoid of humanity and as for the direct scares, well...the only one that comes to mind that managed to leave me genuinely disturbed is the scene where Larry and Nadine try to escape New York City by heading through the Lincoln Tunnel and when you combine Larry's hallucinations, with the dark and the claustrophobic feel of being in a tunnel filled with the dead...well the end result is downright terrifying.

Yet despite the fact that this episode is nowhere near as intense as the first one, it still takes you on the quite the ride. If anything, this particular chapter allows for the audience to decompress from the horrors they have just seen, and lick their wounds as the main characters do, all before switching gears and providing us with a sense of urgency. You can feel the tension of the forthcoming battle building throughout this entire episode and everyone is truly in a hurry to get where they need to go and that type of tension pays off in spades in the final moments of the episode when we see a convoy of people heading into Boulder, Colorado. It means that the battle lines are quickly being drawn and while one might expect that to lead into a faster paced episode that barrels us toward confrontation...well don't get your hopes up just yet, because a different kind of tale is waiting for us in Part III. Until next time.

​Sometimes getting away from the real world is not enough for everyone, sometimes they need a little bit of excitement. Whether it be jumping off of a bridge or exploring a new place that you have never been before, excitement comes in all shapes and sizes. But sometimes a little excitement can go completely and utterly wrong and instead of bringing you joy, it can become all about survival.  

Sisters Megan and Abby Graves have been each other’s friends forever. But Megan is ready for a change in her life and even though she does not want to move away from her sister, their home in Arizona is not keeping her interested enough. Planning on moving to New York, Abby is accepting the move, but is very upset and does not want to let her sister vanish into the sunset. 

For one last hurrah, Megan decides to take her sister on a day trip to get her mind off the move, but the two get lost in the vastness of the desert and windup in a small diner and have to ask for directions. Although they are off course, the waitress in the diner suggests the two go and visit the local roadside attraction of the Skull City Mine. Not wanting to lose the day together the girls decide to check it out, but find that there is something different about this roadside attraction that will change their lives forever.

Getting their tickets, the two go on a self-guided tour and although they are enjoying the experience, a stranger from the diner shows up and gets murdered right in front of their very eyes. With a violent sound coming from the newly deceased, the two are chased by the caretaker and are quickly looking for a way to escape the old town. When Megan is able to get a hand up on the killer and return the favor, the two feel comfortable in escaping and flag down a passing car, but what they don’t know is that they have entered a place where they will never be able to leave…with their lives.

Taking place in a quiet little ghost town, this is one of the things I always think will happen when pulling up to one and investigating. Not knowing who is really there, it could be the scariest thing to see someone come out and chase after you for just being there. But enough about my fears, this movie also has some great ‘killer’ characters that will make you squirm in your seat. With a family that has run the mine and performed their duties for many years and a preacher that believes that delivering death to his savior is the only way to appease him, this is the kind of story that could become a frightening reality. Stay Scared.

The end of the world is a notion that has captivated writers and audiences for generations because the possibilities of how mankind meets its untimely end are utterly limitless when it comes to our imagination. However, of the many, many apocalypse stories out there, only a handful truly pop out above the rest because of their quality and scope and one such tale of the end times that always comes to mind for me, is Stephen King's The Stand.

Because not only did King find a way to make the end of the world believable and terrifying, he also found a way to integrate and modernize perhaps the greatest apocalypse story of all time, Revelations from the Bible. But for many years, his novelized vision of our end lamented in development hell in Hollywood, until 1994 that is, when ABC decided to give this terrifying novel life on primetime television and over the course of four nights this powerhouse story was given the proper treatment it deserved and well, considering that Stephen King is suddenly big again when it comes to seeing adaptations of his work, I thought it would be fun to look back at this epic miniseries in detail from the moment the terror begins in 'Part I: The Plague'.

Now before we get too deep into the breakdown, it's important we take a moment and discuss the plot because there's a fair chance some of you are uninitiated when it comes to the details of this tale, which revolves around the accidental release of a man made flu. This 'Superflu' as it quickly comes to be known, happens to be highly contagious and vicious to the point where it features a 99.4% mortality rate and  thanks to a panicked security guard who flees halfway across the nation when the virus escapes the lab, it doesn't take long for the world to succumb to the power of this flu and those that do manage to survive it, will be faced with a greater task, a final battle between good and evil that will determine the future of mankind. 

However, in order for that grandiose, good vs. evil plot line to work...the end of the world has to draw us in and that's where the opening part of this miniseries is extremely successful, because we are privy to the darkest parts the apocalypse has to offer and holy cow...for a television based series, it's obvious that this one pushed the envelope back in 1994 and by giving us a little bit more when it comes to gore and dangerous situations, in a roundabout sort of way the plot almost plays out like live television and that sucks you right in. 

Because in essence, you watch the end of the world unfold before your very eyes, something that is extremely rare for this kind of story. Often times these tales work fast to take us right to the important plot points involving key characters and while this first entry in The Stand does a fine job introducing us to our cast of characters and our villain for that matter as well, all of it is overshadowed by terrifying imagery. There's military trucks rolling through American towns in the middle of Texas. There's people dying in the streets from the flu or from violence and well...it's simply chilling to watch and it robs the viewer of any sense of safety or comfort. It's truly the end, and there's nothing that can stop it, and you can only hope that something good is waiting for you as a reward for being put through such a powerful experience.

It's a wonderful way to set the tone for the series and more importantly, the subtle setup of future events are equally as fascinating and engrossing because they serve as a wonderful break from the horrors on the screen and credit also needs to go to the cast for helping sell this story as well, especially since heavy hitters like Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe and Ed Harris are featured in this miniseries as well and while we didn't talk much about the characters or their roles today, there's a reason for that. They're along for the ride in this episode just like we are,  and now that the dust has settled and the world we know has said goodbye, these folks, and the audience for that matter, can catch their breath for a moment before getting back down to business...the battle to decide the fate of the future of mankind. Until next time. 

If there’s one thing I’ve always loved about stories in general, it’s the sheer fact that they often take the time to reward their audience for sticking with them through thick and thin. Those rewards of course come about in unique fashion since some stories provide the reader or viewer with a satisfying ending after a tough ride, or sometimes it’s something as simple as an annoying character getting their just desserts. But one way or another, they often give the fans what they want and that’s on my mind today because it just so happens that A Discovery of Witches took the time to reward the audience by allowing for us to finally see what Diana is capable of as a witch. But unfortunately, she had to go through complete and utter hell to truly understand her powers.
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Which made ‘Episode 6’ the darkest this series has offered up to date because wow, I’m not kidding when I say she went through hell. For this tale wasted no time in wrapping up last week’s stunning cliffhanger since we quickly learned that Satu was indeed the witch who kidnapped Diana in the closing moments of ‘Episode 5’, and that she was working with Gerbert after all to learn more about Diana’s power and her knowledge of the Book of Life and they weren’t asking nicely. In fact, Satu straight up tortured Diana in order to get the answers she wanted and that made this sequence brutal to watch as she threw Diana around like a rag doll without giving it a second thought. But, despite the physical and emotional beating that she underwent in this sequence, her resolve was never stronger and she never once broke or gave Satu an ounce of satisfaction and that is what the led the audience to its reward.

Because the constant assault on Diana, more or less caused Satu’s powers to discharge, and well, that, combined with Diana’s refusal to break, straight up infuriated her, to the point where she dragged Diana to a pit and tossed her in rather than deal with such resolve, which meant our heroine had quite the choice to deal with. Because at this point, it was either look inward and listen to what the echoes of her parents had to say, or face certain doom and thankfully she chose the former and carefully listened to the story that her parents told her ages ago and came to realize, that despite the fact that Matthew and his brother had arrived at this decrepit castle, the only person that was going save Diana, was herself. And in a moment of great personal strength, she summoned her power from deep within and freakin’ flew herself out of the pit of despair and well, that changes everything for her.

For now, she has a sense of how strong she is and she’s free of whatever spell bound her from using her powers, and that’s bad news for everyone that crossed her in this tale because Gerbert and Satu are likely going to pay dearly for their shady machinations and she’s going to have plenty of help in her quest for a little payback. For Matthew is ready to do whatever it takes to support her, even going so far as to invoke an ancient oath from the Knights of Lazarus to rally forces for the fight ahead and well, Diana discovering her power was just a true delight when all is said and done. Because it was empowering in every sense of the word since there wasn’t some cliché crisis that forced her to uncover them, or her love of Matthew. This came about because she simply needed to be stronger, and because she needed to handle matters herself and that’s a supremely satisfying way for our heroine to become more.

Yet her discovery was not without its own questions. Because we do need to know exactly who spellbound her and why, and Satu’s comments about how strange it is that no one knows her exact strength is equally as poignant because it smells of conspiracy, the kind that Peter Knox would be involved in and well, we will just have to wait and see where we go from here. Either way, this episode really was a treat through and through and I enjoyed every last second of it. And I cannot wait to see where we are headed next as the series pushes toward the season finale because there’s a grand battle coming and the world of magic may never be the same now that Diana is unleashed and ready to face her past and every secret surrounding her, head on. Until next time.    

​With so much of our lives being on social network sites these days, it is hard to just put it down, even for a moment as they continue to update. Without these sites, how would we be able to keep up with what our friends and family are doing at all times? Some people are able to live without these sites, but for most of us, it has become a staple for communication, leaving the phone and letters a thing of the past.

Sam has just broken up with her boyfriend via social media on New Year’s Eve. Not wanting to go into a spiral of depression, she still wants to hang out with her friends as they will have a great party going on. Meeting up with her friends and being off of the grid for once, Sam is beyond ready to have a good time, even though she would much rather be away from everything and everyone.

As darkness falls and the party starts to pick up, strange reports are coming in over social media and the news revolving around people killing each other. Being told to stay indoors and not to let anyone in, the group is looking for answers. Tuning into their network circles, they see messages of love and loss, but are not able to get ahold of anyone after their posts, and they do not know what to do. Being sent a live link, the group sees a young girl that had to kill her best friend to survive. Trying to figure out what caused this to happen, the group tries to talk to her, but there is something strange happening in her head and she changes right before their eyes.

Antisocial follows a group of friends on New Year’s Eve that are just looking to have a good time. With everyone being tied up in their favorite social networking sites, they are making sure to post everything about the party, invite more people and make sure that the world understands what they are missing. With some sporadic reports coming out about people killing each other, the group does not give it much thought, until names that they recognize start coming in. Checking their sites and posts, the group does not know what is really happening, but when a strange signal comes through their devices, it is too late to not become infected with the virus that is moving throughout the outside world.

An interesting thought of what could happen if our social networking sites were to become infected with some sort of virus that could in turn, spread to us. It is kind of a scary thought since everyone is connected on these and there is really no way to police what is going on. Could the technology that was created to help us, end up being our end? Not the first time this thought has come into movies, but this one provides a different way of showing the end of our species. Stay Scared.