Winter horror is personal horror in many ways. It is an
intimate experience with much of it dealing with the marriage of isolation, personal demons and the subsequent terrors of it. This
is probably why it is such a great vehicle for authors. Just see Stephen King’s list
of excellent winter horror stories. Whether they are the two we covered in this
episode or a story like “Storm of the Century”; they serve up a delicious piece of
entertainment during a snowstorm on and off the page. Now, obviously it doesn’t need to be snowy
outside to enjoy The Shining or Misery; but it sure as hell helps.
I am part of the unique and small percentage of human beings
who love winter. I love having seasons in general but I have always enjoyed
winter in particular. I like the toughened grooves that we all get in during
these blistering months. I think it builds character and additionally it sets
the mood for movie nights for most of us. To watch Jack Torrance staring out
the window into the snow or noting the evolution of Kurt Russell’s frozen
beard, is to enjoy cinema. I love getting tucked in for the night, hearing the
wind whipping by the windows, and diving deeply into these horror films. It is
a rich experience that I look forward to each year. Additionally, this cozy feeling
accompanies what makes these movies so scary ……
Our characters have NOWHERE to go.
We are trapped in the Antarctic tundra with a group of men,
one of whom is not who they appear to be. We are stranded for an entire winter season
in the hills of
Beware the moon,
The Professor
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