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.

Browse the full archive, or search for a specific article. Not sure where to start? Use the drop-down to browse by topic, format, or subgenre.

Destiny King 11/17/24 Destiny King 11/17/24

Short Film Showcase: Serial Killers On The Rise

In both mainstream and indie circles, true crime-inspired thrillers are on the rise, and directors at this year’s Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival Thriller Picture Show did not disappoint.

Ande Thomas 10/20/24 Ande Thomas 10/20/24

Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival’s Thriller Picture Show Recap

This past weekend saw the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival’s third annual Thriller Picture Show, where dozens of horror-loving filmmakers descended on the Lindsay Theater in Sewickley to meet, chat, and above all, enjoy a wide variety of shorts and features.

Destiny King 10/10/24 Destiny King 10/10/24

PMPF Returns To The Lindsay Theater For Its Third Annual Thriller Picture Show

What Sleeps Beneath is excited to sponsor the Third Annual Thriller Picture Show, with our Director of Content, Ande Thomas, honored to serve as one of this year’s judges.

Destiny King 9/30/23 Destiny King 9/30/23

Lindsay Theater To Host Second Annual Thriller Picture Show

Pittsburgh’s Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show will showcase a collection of independent films from October 7-9 at the Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.