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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 2d

35mm photos from Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. Originally founded in 1850. #cemetery #atlantahistory

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 6d

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28th, 1886. Lady Liberty is copper clad, and was a gift to the United States from the people of France. It was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. She is a symbol of freedom, liberty and so much more.

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 8d

Got some spooky 35mm film developed. #35mm #blackandwhite

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 9d

Don't recognize Jason in this photo? This was before he found his iconic hockey mask. The second film in the Friday the 13th franchise, was released in 1981. For more on the entire Friday the 13th franchise, listen to the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. Anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/Rgx4jn3

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 17d

Happy Friday! Part two of our deep dive into the Friday the 13th franchise is live. It's been really fun to see Jason through the years, to celebrate his triumphs and mourn his losses alongside him. Lunatics Radio Hour - anywhere you listen to podcasts. buff.ly/TqPWZ61

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 18d

35mm photos of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. #nychistory #cemetery #greenwoodcemetery

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 20d

Here are 11 solid monster riddled horror films if you're looking for some watch inspiration as we get closer to Halloween.

11 Classic Monster Movies to Watch This October

This is in no way an exhaustive list, or a Best Of list. These are 11 solid monster riddled horror films if you're looking for some watch inspiration as we get closer to Halloween.Dracula (1931)…

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 22d

These are the perhaps haunted Hyderdhal Ruins, located in the Staten Island woods in New York City. Dating back to the early 1800s, the ruins are named for the Hyderdhal family, who attempted to settle on this land and start a grape orchard.

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 26d

Some say that sitting in her lap of the Bronze Lady in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery would invoke a curse, or even just touching her. Either way, the brass lady is a stunning sculpture. Forever morose and she looks upon the mausoleum of Samuel and Ann Thomas.

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 27d

Listen in to episode #163 of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast, as we discuss the history of the Friday the 13th horror franchise. In part one we start with the first four films. From Kevin Bacon to Corey Feldman, there is a lot to discuss between the first four movies in this series buff.ly/RGuBbpi

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 28d

There are plenty of horror movies streaming, but what if you're more of a bookworm? Well you're in luck because our friend Kate has complied a list of some of the best horror novels to curl up with while counting down the days to Halloween.

The Best Horror Novels to Read this Fall

October has arrived and with it the official start of the spooky season! There are plenty of horror movies streaming, but what if you're more of a bookworm? Well you're in luck because I have…

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · 29d

In 1996, Scream hit theaters and instantly became one of the most beloved modern horror films of its time. Known for its quick wit and meta approach to horror, Scream perfectly straddles the line between horror and comedy.

Scream (1996) and Self-Aware Horror

In 1996, Scream hit theaters and instantly became one of the most beloved modern horror films of its time. Known for its quick wit and meta approach to horror, Scream perfectly straddles the line…

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Oct 3

For the horror-lite folks, my favorite spooky but not scary movies to watch this month. buff.ly/LUXew2Q

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Oct 1

Happy October! 🎃 Today is the perfect day to watch Practical Magic (1998). In 1998, Practical Magic hit theaters, and ever since, it’s helped define how a generation thinks about the intersection of femininity and witchcraft (along with The Craft.)

An Ode to Practical Magic (1998)

The first film I watched this Autumn was Practical Magic. It has an intensity to it that places it somewhere between thriller, romance, comedy, and horror for me (you all know the scene I’m talking…

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Sep 29

This is the grave of accused vampire Mercy Brown. For more on the story of Mercy Brown and the New England Vampire Panic, listen to episode 145 of the Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast. buff.ly/qW6ag1Y

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Sep 27

This is the The Rezeau-Van Pelt family Cemetery in Staten Island’s Historic District. It was first established in the 1780s. The very unique fence around the plot is a replica of the original, which was built in the mid 1800s. Along the fence you can see the hourglasses adorned with wings.

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Sep 21

A lot of these stones are over 170 years old. Many of the wood stones have not survived. Many of the metal headstones were also stolen over the years and used for scrap metal. It was originally established in 1841 after the land was bought from the Meserole Farm.

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Sep 18

Did you know that there is a film that stars Boris Karloff and Jack Nicholson? The Terror from 1963 is an indie horror movie that is based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. A portion of the film was also directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Sep 13

Bell, Book, and Candle tells the story of Gillian Holroyd, a witch who runs an art store in Greenwich Village (a dream come true.) When her new neighbor catches her eye, she uses her cat to cast a spell on the man. More:

Bell, Book and Candle (1958) A Supernatural Romantic Comedy

Somehow, Bell, Book, and Candle (1958) had totally slipped past my radar until 65 years after its release. This dreamy supernatural romantic comedy stars James Stewart and Kim Novak. Notably,…

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Sep 5

Roosevelt Island, June 2025. #nyc #rooseveltisland

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Aug 24

Three years before Frankenstein was published, Mary Shelley traveled through Europe. While in Germany, she passed near Frankenstein Castle:

The History of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Three years before Frankenstein was published, Mary Shelley traveled through Europe. While in Germany, she passed near Frankenstein Castle, which may have influenced her novel. The castle was home to…

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Aug 22

Pairing the perfect meal with the darkest fairytale themed horror movies: buff.ly/lxADKdw

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Aug 19

These are issues of the longest running Paranormal Magazine. Founded in 1948, Fate Magazine covers UFO and alien encounters, cryptids and mythology, of course hauntings and ghost stories, accounts of mediumship or psychic abilities, the metaphysical, and a plethora of strange or unexplained events.

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Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Aug 17

A rainy morning on Roosevelt Island. #nyc

Lunatics Project @lunaticsproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

This is New York City's Little Red Lighthouse. It sits at the base of the George Washington Bridge. In the 1800s a red pole was placed here, to warn ships of this dangerous section of The Hudson River called Jeffrey's Hook.