Carla Davis

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Join date: Nov 9, 2025

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I was introduced to horror at a very young age, thanks to my Uncle Ronnie, who took my sister and I to see movies like The Gruesome Twosome and Torso when we were very young. But I loved "scary movies," and the first one I became borderline obsessed with was the original Black Christmas. I began writing for 1428 Elm in 2018, and was the Site Expert when it shut down in November of 2025. Brian was one of my contributors, and together we decided to launch The Horror Lounge!

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Jul 20, 2026 ∙ 3 min

AMC and Fangoria to present panels at Comic Con

Comic Con is back at the San Diego Convention Center to entertain genre fans of all kinds, and horror will be well represented, as usual. The 2026 convention begins on Thursday, July 23, and ends on July 26, and the schedule is jam-packed this year. The First in Fright panel promises to “break down this year’s fiercest categories” with a panel that includes actor Devon Sawa. Sawa appeared in the original Final Destination film, Heart Eyes, Shudder’s Hell Motel: Murder at Red Mountain, and...

Jul 18, 2026 ∙ 3 min

I watched I Spit on Your Grave on Joe Bob's Savage Summer - Here's why it rocked

I love Joe Bob Briggs. I’ve been a fan since I first read his Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In column in the newspaper, and I used to watch Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater on television. I had pretty much forgotten about him though, until I heard that he had been picked up by Shudder for a 24-hour marathon. That was one of the reasons I first subscribed to Shudder. During my free 7-day trial, I watched several of the marathon features, Revenge, and Mayhem…and that got me hooked. That was in 2018, and...

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Jul 17, 2026 ∙ 3 min

ID and Shaquille O'Neal announce premiere of true crime series Game Day Murders

Investigation Discovery (ID) has announced the upcoming debut of a new true crime series, Game Day Murders. The new series is executive produced by none other than NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Not only does he know a lot about sports, he is also a follower of true crime. Who knew? Game Day Murders is a six-episode series about “shocking murder cases that rocked the world of sports and forever altered the lives of athletes, teammates, families, and entire communities.” Longtime sports...