What Sleeps Beneath is an online magazine that explores the horror genre as one of the most important cultural vehicles of our time. It is a home for all horror-loving nerds, and a space to investigate what the genre tells us about ourselves. We write book and movie reviews, conduct interviews, and write original academic research.

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Destiny King 5/10/25 Destiny King 5/10/25

Mothers Who Hate Their Daughters

This Mother’s Day, honor the moms who haunt your nightmares. From Carrie’s fanatical matriarch to the chilling mothers of Pearl, Run Rabbit Run, Orphan, and more, these films dive deep into the horrors of maternal control, neglect, and obsession. Because sometimes, the scariest place to be is in your own family.

Theresa B 5/12/24 Theresa B 5/12/24

Childbearing Horror Films for Mother’s Day

While slasher and monster movies often revolve around the hunter/hunted dynamic, gender-specific horror films, specifically those focusing on childbirth and pregnancy, add a unique twist with a visceral internal transformation narrative.

Ande Thomas 5/9/21 Ande Thomas 5/9/21

Wicked Mothers: Horror Movies for Mother's Day

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a list of horror movies that examines monstrous mothers and their relationships with their children.