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31 Scary Story Nights: October 28th “The Mad Monk”

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7 years ago

October 28, 2017

Hail and hello, readers! For those just joining us, this is 31 Scary Story Nights, a sort of Halloween Advent Calendar with a different classic scary story for each night in the month of October as we count down to Halloween! Tonight’s scary story is called The Mad Monk, and it’s a classic cautionary tale.

Gather around, now, and dim those lights. This is one tale that needs the cover of near darkness…

***Writer’s Note: We here at iHorror are big proponents of responsible parenting. Some of the stories in this series may be too much for your little ones. Please read ahead and decide if your kids can handle this story! If not, find another story for tonight or simply come back to see us tomorrow. In other words, don’t blame me for your kids nightmares!***

The Mad Monk as retold by Waylon Jordan

Brother Matthias was no good monk. In fact, it was a wonder he’d somehow taken the necessary oaths to enter the brotherhood as he seemed to love money and power more than charity, humility, or God.

Those who found themselves in the confessional opposite Brother Matthias would often find themselves extorted for money to keep their hidden sins from becoming public gossip. He had no scruples in the use of violence to ensure the people’s silence in his activities however, and more than one met with a tragic accident in his time at the monastery. He even managed to poison two of his fellow monks who had stumbled upon his activities.

Time went on, and Matthias’ soul grew darker by the day. The darker his soul, the more bold he became in his schemes for he knew that he was untouchable.

It wasn’t until one young woman who had found herself pregnant outside the bonds of marriage survived the wicked man’s attempt to murder her when she refused to pay his blackmail that he was finally brought before the local court.

Brother Matthias was quickly found guilty, though he managed to spill more than a few secrets in an attempt to discredit some of the witnesses brought forth to testify for the accuser.

Justice was swift in those days and the echo of the gavel in the courtroom had hardly died out before Matthias was hanged in the public square. When the hangman cut down the lifeless body of the Mad Monk, as he had come to be known, however, his body began to morph and change.

The thing that rose from the ground was no longer Matthias, in fact he hardly looked human at all with the fur that covered his body, the sharp teeth that grew from his now pronounced snout, and the short horns that grew from his forehead.

The witnesses to his execution screamed and fled in fear and the creature escaped into the forest.

It wasn’t long before the head of the monastery was found dead in the courtyard, his throat ripped out and his body covered in bite and claw marks. Not one week later, another brother was found in the same way just outside the church door. Four more brothers fell to the unseen menace before they abandoned the monastery all together, moving to different parts of the country.

Over time, as the monastery fell to ruin, a creepy silence fell over the land that it occupied. Silence except for the howls and screeches that seemed to emanate from it’s stone walls late at night. No one would say it out loud, but the townspeople knew that it was the creature that had once been the Mad Monk Matthias.

The sounds are heard to this day, and the people who live nearby, now, warn their children to behave and not to stay outside after the sun begins to set for Matthias is always hunting for flesh to fill his stomach and that of an innocent youth is his favorite!

Do you have stories like this where you live? Matthias is just one of many boogeymen that roam the dark and shadowed places we all knew as kids. Who was yours? Thank you for joining us again for another of our favorite scary stories! We hope you’ll join us again tomorrow as our countdown reaches its final days!

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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6 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Cameron McFarland

It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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7 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Cameron McFarland

According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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9 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Timothy Rawles

atlas movie Netflix starring Jennifer Lopez

Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

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When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

^Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

^Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

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A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

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After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

^Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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