The Spooky World of Chris Ringler
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Over the weekend my wife and I went on a very rare evening out. Having a kiddo, it's not much of an option, but that's sorta part of the deal, right? So, we went to see comedian Patton Oswalt do a show in Flint. I ADORE the theater he was at, and any chance I… Continue reading Just Shut Up
For a culture so entrenched in pop culture, we Americans sure do miss the point. I suppose it's because we have learned to ingest things at a surface level, and not look deeper. I get it. It makes it hard to enjoy some things when you learn that they stand in opposition of your beliefs.… Continue reading Missing the Point
If there’s a subgenre in horror that feels intimidating to try to enter, it’d be zombies. There are so many beloved properties that deal with the living dead that it would feel hard to set something else apart from the rest. The thing is though, if zombies have shown us anything over the years is that they are evergreen, and if you have a new idea, or way to come at them, people will pay attention.
https://videopress.com/v/yevgRHqU?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Fallen God of Opal Bay is out on Amason NOW! A perfectly creepy read for fall.
I was able to take part in this year's Halloween podcast offerings from the "To Boldly Pod" podcast. Listen to me rattle off some Halloween movie recommendations. Big thanks to Dan, the host of the podcast.
Sitting in a hospital waiting room is sobering. You wait for someone to get a medical procedure done that will take hours, and cost thousands of dollars, and you hope that, when all is said and done, that they will get a clean bill of health. You hope that there is good news and everyone moves on with their lives. Until the bill comes. And another bill. And another. And another. And if they have something wrong? What then? You fight two battles, one for your health, and another for your survival. We have allowed the medical industry to hold all of us hostage, along with insurance companies, and survive at their pleasure. Last year, I went deep into debt trying to save the life of one of our dogs. And that was a dog. What if it was my child?
There is something intoxicating about watching documentaries about the process of creating art, and in this case, making movies. Where it really gets good, though, is when you get a glimpse into the indie-filmmaking of emerging and inexperienced filmmakers. Think of “AMERICAN MOVIE” and how engaging the documentary was as it showed director Mark Borchardt… Continue reading Found Footage Movie Review – “FOUND FOOTAGE: The Making of the Patterson Project”
On this episode I talk about my thoughts on the recently held Flint Short Film Freakout film festival, the films, and other festivals I have been involved with in the past.
There is an interesting fine line between true-crime/thrillers and horror. At the core of true crime is horror; the idea that someone can stalk you, hunt you, kill you, and in many cases make you disappear is utterly terrifying. Our fascination with those stories, and the people that peretrate them is because we wonder what it takes to make someone into that sort of monster. These tales allow us to also face the idea that the world isn't as safe we as often hope it is in a way that still feels like we are in control.
The forgotten neighborhood of Opal Bay is where dreams go to die. Among those homes, though, something is waking; something ancient and angry. God has returned, but it's not the one that was promised. "The Fallen God of Opal Bay" is a horror thriller that features Jane, an outcast who is just discovering her true… Continue reading The Fallen God Has Risen- The Fallen God of Opal Bay (a new book from Chris Ringler)
The refrain we hear, every time, is - “we never thought it could happen here” - and yet it does, again, and again, and again. We don’t want to believe that our lives, hectic, frustrating, and annoying, but also beautiful in their relative mundanity, can be so catastrophically changed by the rage of another person.… Continue reading All Things Wash Ashore
T.S. O'Banion, the creator, writer, actor, and producer of The DeGrave Brothers Podcast joins me for a conversation about what interested him in horror, his inspiration for creating the DeGrave Brothers, and the process of making this really fun podcast. Find The DeGrave Brothers on your favorite podcast platform.
A couple investigates their old house with paranormal experts, finding the experience more tedious than thrilling, contrary to popular ghost-hunting shows. THE BLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT portrays a lackluster documentary-style investigation of a haunted schoolhouse with no real scares or plot. The friendship of the main characters is the only redeeming quality. Rating: 1 out of 5.
The Spooky World of Chris Ringler 