The Ultimate ’90s Horror Love Letter: In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 Unmasks the Final Girl Era
If you ever rewound your Scream VHS so much it broke, or rented The Craft more times than you’d admit, then buckle up, horror fiends—our friends are back with a bloody vengeance. Their latest and possibly greatest installment, In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999, dives fang-first into the neon-lit, meta-fueled chaos of late-’90s horror.
Pre-orders for the Collector’s Edition are now live at 90sHorrorDoc.com from May 15 through June 9, 2025. And trust us—you don’t want to miss this monstrous nostalgia ride.
A Final Chapter Worth Screaming About
Hot on the heels of the Rondo Award-nominated In Search of Darkness: 1990–1994, this new installment completes their deep-dive into one of horror’s most divisive and exhilarating decades. Covering everything from the slasher renaissance to J-Horror’s chilling rise, In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 captures an era defined by reinvention and razor-sharp self-awareness.
Director David Weiner explains it best:
“It was an exciting time for horror movie fans. Scream dominated the box office, J-Horror crept in through the shadows, and The Blair Witch Project changed the industry overnight. This documentary captures that lightning-in-a-bottle moment.”
From Multiplexes to Midnight Madness
In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 is packed with fan-favorite titles: Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Craft, Halloween H20, The Sixth Sense, Se7en, From Dusk Till Dawn, and the indie phenomenon The Blair Witch Project. It even gives proper love to under-sung gems like Tales from the Hood and In the Mouth of Madness.
Beyond the films themselves, the doc offers insights from a who’s-who of ’90s horror legends and rising stars. Returning icons like John Carpenter and Doug Bradley join new voices like Blair Witch co-director Eduardo Sánchez, Event Horizon’s Paul W.S. Anderson, Wishmaster’s Andrew Divoff, and Scream composer Marco Beltrami. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet of behind-the-scenes intel and passionate fandom.
What’s in the Collector’s Edition Coffin?
This is more than just a Blu-ray—it’s a full-blown horror experience. Each pre-order includes:
- Collector’s Blu-ray with a slipcase and reversible inlay
- Your name in the credits
- A 32-page booklet of deep-dive essays and art
- Two exclusive posters (perfect for framing above your horror altar)
- A limited edition sticker pack
- A ’90s horror movie checklist poster
- A digital copy of the doc
- The full digital soundtrack
- Live Q&As with CREATORVC filmmakers
- A Certificate of Contribution—bragging rights included
Optional upgrades include the ’90s double pack, deluxe editions with exclusive T-shirts, and even producer credits for the die-hard horror historian.
Why This Doc Matters for Horror Fans (and Horror Bloggers)
The late ’90s were a transformative era in horror, and In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 captures that shift with both reverence and razor-sharp analysis. This is must-see content for fans of meta-horror, found footage, psychological thrillers, and the cultural movement that turned horror into high art and big business.
Whether you’re a fan looking to revisit your childhood nightmares or a blogger searching for the definitive resource on ’90s horror, this film offers value beyond the blood and guts. It’s contextual, smart, and unapologetically passionate.
Where to Watch and How to Support
Head to 90sHorrorDoc.com before June 9th to secure your limited edition set. This isn’t streaming—it’s event viewing. This collector’s piece is community-funded and built for fans, by fans. Once pre-orders close, there’s no telling when it’ll rise again.
And don’t forget to follow them on social media and check out their previous projects, including In Search of Tomorrow, Aliens Expanded, and the upcoming The Thing Expanded.
Whether you’re here for Ghostface, gore, or the glory days of late-night Blockbuster runs, In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 is your definitive horror time capsule. Pre-order now, and relive the era when horror got self-aware—and a hell of a lot scarier.
Tyler has been the editor in chief of Signal Horizon since its conception. He is also the Director of Monsters 101 at Truman State University a class that pairs horror movie criticism with survival skills to help middle and high school students learn critical thinking. When he is not watching, teaching or thinking about horror he is the Director of Debate and Forensics at a high school in Kansas City, Missouri.