Mo Moshaty

London, New York

Genre Lecturer, Writer, Producer, Editor, EIC/Fdr: @NightTideMag, From Inside the House pod, #13MinutesofHorror w/@nyxhorror for @shudder. Lit Mgr: @KalaGuess

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THE MEETING OF THE MORBID MINDS COMMENCES

2 months ago | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

My road to horror academia has been a long and winding one. From just being incredibly eager to find any chance I could to speak about the correlation of Mental Health and Horror back in 2016 blossomed into something I never could have expected. Three dozen speaking engagements later including several keynotes, we’ve landed here, at NightTide Magazine where I’ve had the opportunity to carve out a little academic corner with all of you.
The Unseen (and Unpaid) Labor of Black Women: Horror’s Savior Trope and the Reality of Erasure

2 months ago | dreadcentral.com | Mo Moshaty

Job Title: The Unrecognized SaviorPosition: Problem-Solver, Healer, Sacrifice Location: EverywhereSalary: UnpaidBenefits: None, really. Except for the survival of those who refuse to do the work themselves. Job Description: Throughout history, Black women have been positioned as problem solvers, healers, and saviors, whether in political movements, community struggles, or even fictional narratives.
The Hidden Curriculum: Microaggressions and Resistance in ‘MASTER’ (2022)

2 months ago | horrorpress.com | Mo Moshaty

Look, it’s hard for me to say this, but it probably would be best for us all to avoid a relationship like the iconic romance at the center of the Scream movies. One of the cornerstones of the franchise is the love that slowly blossomed between hard-nosed reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and charmingly dopey Woodsboro police officer Dewey Riley (David Arquette) while avoiding being slaughtered in various Ghostface rampages. Well, mostly avoiding being slaughtered. Spoiler alert.
DEATH FOR CHEAP: HOLIDAY HORROR BLACK FRIDAY’S KICK AT CONSUMPTION CULTURE

Nov 28, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By Mo MoshatyOkay, so it’s got a 4.7/10 rating on IMDb BUT, horror-comedy Black Friday, directed by Casey Tebo, finds itself smack dab between Thanksgiving gore and Christmas carnage. The film unfolds over one crazy night at the ‘We Love Toys’ store and gives us a blow by blow of the chaos of the over-consumerism and holiday must-gets that every retail worker loathes….oh I forgot to mention that there’s parasitic shoppers and a strange alien.
THANKSKILLING: FROM STUDENT FILM TO A HOLIDAY SLASHER CLASSIC

Nov 28, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

by Casey Kelderman Before Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving hacked and slashed its way onto the big screen in 2023, student film from Ohio reigned supreme as the gravy Thanksgiving-themed slashers. Thanksgiving is the untapped holiday of horror. For some reason, the holiday filled with a rich history of carving up slabs of meat is nearly void of horror films that utilize the macabre setting.
WHY WE LOVE HORROR: THE PEOPLE WHO WEAR BLACK THEORY

Nov 27, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By Jonathan HellandMost people avoid feelings of fear, disgust, and unease – horror fans seek them out again and again. We have all experienced the awkwardness of trying to explain why. There is no one answer – there are, in fact, as many reasons as there are horror fans. But I have a personal theory that four of the biggest reasons can be mapped onto a handful of musical subcultures. I call it my “people who wear black” theory. Not all goths, punks, metalheads, and emos are horror fans, of course.
25 YEARS OF WEIRD SH!T MUSE TAUGHT ME

Nov 27, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By Leanna Renee HieberThis September marks the 25th anniversary of Showbiz, the debut album from the hard-to-pin-down, expansive, genre-bending British alternative rock band Muse. Showbiz was released on September 7th, 1999 and my life was never the same.
TUESDAY TIPPLE: HORROR-THEMED COCKTAILS FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY

Nov 19, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

We know the holiday parties are about the commence and there’s no reason why we can’t keep it horror-ific while the festivities are in full swing!Every Tuesday, NightTide will be sharing a horror-themed cocktail recipe to honor our favorite characters, themes and films all through New Year’s Day! First up: The Robataille, a spicy take on the original Bee’s Knees recipe. A tribute to the late, great Tony Todd.
FOREVER RELVANT: THE FOREVER WAR IN ITS 50TH YEAR (Review)

Nov 11, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

by Dan RobertsThe Forever War ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐The Earth’s leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy that they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private William Mandella has been propelled through space and time to fight in the distant thousand-year conflict; to perform his duties without rancor and even rise up through military ranks. Pvt.
FINDING COMMON GROUND AS DANGER LOOMS: PIT STOP (Review)

Nov 8, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By P. M. RaymondCan we find common ground with someone fundamentally different from ourselves? Does a near dystopian future complicate this? Director David Flores sets out to answer these questions and raise a few more with his short film, Pit Stop, currently making the festival rounds. Pit Stop (2024) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐A prisoner and guard are stranded and out of gas, but they’re not alone.