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The 10 Most Unexpected Saw References in TV and Film

by |October 20, 2023
Categories: Horror, Movies, Television

The Most Unexpected Saw References

We didn't realize it when the first Saw film was released, but the horror franchise would have an enormous impact on the entertainment industry. The villain was largely ambiguous while events slowly unfolded, revealing layers of plot that were all occurring at roughly the same time. These techniques and other nuances vaulted Saw into stardom. At the same time, its impact also led to a number of parodies. Naturally, we saw references to Saw in movies like Scary Movie 4 and Insidious, but its influence reached some far corners of pop culture—corners that you might not expect! In no particular order, we'll share some of our favorite Saw references.

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10 SCP Costume Ideas That Cannot Be Contained

by |October 19, 2023
Categories: Costume Guides, Horror

SCP Costume Ideas

In today's blog, we're going to talk about SCPs: the SCP Foundation, the SCP Wiki, and costume ideas for some of the more iconic SCPs. There's a lot of nuance here, but we're aiming for a very basic explanation of the SCP project. If you're a fan, you might want to jump right to the SCP costumes! And if you're not a fan, you're probably wondering, "What is an SCP?"...

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10 Tim Burton Costumes for Halloween

by |October 18, 2023
Categories: Costume Guides, Movies

Tim Burton Costumes

In the world of cinema, few directors possess a visual style as unmistakable as Tim Burton's. His films are a portal to dark yet whimsical universes, where the bizarre becomes beautiful, and the eerie transforms into the enchanting. Tim Burton's style is now regarded as "Burtonesque", with its iconic tall, gaunt figures with sunken eyes and dark, gothic scenery inspired by German expressionism. Such visuals are perfect for Halloween costumes! For fans of Tim Burton, we'll share some of the best Tim Burton Halloween costume ideas.

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Broken Peach "One Way Or Another" Costume Ideas

by |October 17, 2023
Categories: Costume Guides, Music

Broken Peach

Broken Peach is a "Rock&Soul" band from Spain, best known for their high-energy, choreographed videos. What we love about Broken Peach is that they get into the Halloween spirit. And we mean really into the Halloween spirit!

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Holiday Horror Movies That Have Nothing to Do with Halloween

by |October 16, 2023
Categories: Horror, Movies

Holiday Horror Moves

Watching horror movies is a popular pastime for the month of October, especially at Halloween parties. However, some of us want to keep watching them all year long! While you could watch whatever horror movies you want, how about this unique selection of holiday-themed horror movies—that doesn't include Halloween! Keep reading to find all the Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and other holiday horror movies to get you through the year until next Halloween!

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These 50+ Circus Costumes Will Give You All the Greatest Showman Vibes

by |October 14, 2023
Categories: Costume Guides, Family

These 50+ Circus Costumes Will Give You All the Greatest Showman Vibes

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls—come one, come all to the greatest show on earth! There have been quite a few circus-themed movies and TV shows in recent years such as The Greatest Showman, American Horror Story: Freak Show and the upcoming live Dumbo movie. Circuses are, for the most part, a piece of a bygone era, but the circus costume theme has increased in popularity. (And we're totally on board with it!) Circus Halloween costumes are great for all ages and you can play it straight, mix in a little horror, go out by yourself or put together the most awesome circus group costume on the planet. Keep reading and we'll show you a wide variety of the best circus costumes perfect for your next costumed outing.

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