December 22, 2025 – All Things Ick

‘Annabelle’ Demon Malthus Gets Ultimate Action Figure from NECA

December 22, 2025 Alex DiVincenzo Annabelle, NECA, The Conjuring, Toys

Malthus, the demon that possesses the Annabelle doll in The Conjuring franchise, is getting an ultimate action figure from NECA. Standing over 7″ tall, the fully articulated toy features intricate sculpted detail and haunting deco that brings his sinister essence to life. Three interchangeable heads with different expressions, six interchangeable hands, and swappable lower leg designs […]

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‘Home Alone’ Meets ‘Saw’ in Saturday Night Live’s Brutal Alternate Ending to the Holiday Classic

December 22, 2025 John Squires Ariana Grande, christmas horror, Home Alone, Saturday Night Live, TV

“Saturday Night Live” celebrated the holidays with this year’s Christmas special over the weekend, and the episode continued a tradition of putting a bloody spin on a Christmas classic. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol took an unexpectedly gruesome turn back in 2022, and “Saturday Night Live” gave a similar treatment to 1990’s Home Alone in […]

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Stephen King Hit a Late Career Grand Slam With ‘You Like It Darker’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

December 22, 2025 Michael Roffman Podcasts, Stephen King, You Like It Darker

The Losers head to the tropics for Stephen King‘s You Like It Darker. Join Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, and Dan Caffrey as they rank all 12 stories within King’s 2024 collection — from the hard-hitting novella Two Talented Bastids to the harrowing Cujo sequel “Rattlesnakes” to the soul searching sendoff “The Answer […]

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Ridley Scott’s Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘The Dog Stars’ Set for Summer 2026 Release

December 22, 2025 Alex DiVincenzo Jacob Elordi, Movies, Ridley Scott, The Dog Stars

From visionary director Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner), The Dog Stars will soar into theaters on August 28, 2026 via 20th Century Studios. Based on the 2012 novel by Peter Heller, the post-apocalyptic thriller is written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Twisters). Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Josh Brolin (Weapons), Guy Pearce (Prometheus), Margaret Qualley (The Substance), and […]

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The Top 25 Horror Movies of the Last 25 Years Pt. 2 [Halloweenies Podcast]

December 22, 2025 Michael Roffman 28 Days Later, 28 Years Later, Ari Aster, Brad Anderson, David Robert Mitchell, Frank Darabont, It Follows, Jonathan Glazer, Neil Marshall, Podcasts, Ryan Coogler, Stephen King, Ti West

All good things come to an end… To close out the first quarter of this century, the Halloweenies have hit the archives to revisit all the horror movies released between 2000 to 2025. After careful consideration, they’ve made their lists, checked them twice, and given them to Santa Gerber to collate them all into a […]

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‘The Well’ Trailer – Quench Your Dystopian Eco-Thriller Thirst in March

December 22, 2025 Alex DiVincenzo Movies, Quiver Distribution, The Well, Videos

Drink from the waters of oblivion with the trailer for The Well. The dystopian eco-thriller well be released on Digital March 20, 2026 via Quiver Distribution. In a world where environmental collapse has left survivors to fight over the precious remaining resources, a young woman’s loyalties are tested by the arrival of a wounded man […]

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Save Your Mother From Becoming a Monster in Stop Motion Horror Adventure Game ‘Mutter’ [Trailer]

December 22, 2025 Mike Wilson DeadlyCrow Games, mutter, PC, steam, Video Games, Videos

Taking a cue from The Midnight Walk and its use of stop motion animation, DeadlyCrow Games has revealed their own stop motion horror adventure title in Mutter. Available to wishlist now on Steam, there’s also a demo available for players to get a taste of the game’s creepy atmosphere. In Mutter (German for “mother”), you […]

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School’s Out for Zombies on New ‘This Is Not A Test’ Poster Ahead of February Release

December 22, 2025 Meagan Navarro Adam MacDonald, Froy Gutierrez, Movies, Olivia Holt, Shudder, This is Not a Test

School’s out for a zombie apocalypse on the new poster for the new YA horror movie This is Not a Test, and it comes with an official release date. Independent Film Company and Shudder will release the film theatrically on February 20, 2026. Writer/Director Adam MacDonald (Out Come the Wolves, Pyewacket) adapts the 2012 young adult […]

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‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Release Date Bumped Up 2 Weeks

December 22, 2025 Alex DiVincenzo Movies, Ready or Not 2, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

The wait for one of the 2026’s most anticipated genre movies just got a little shorter. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come will now hit theaters on March 27 — two weeks earlier than the original April 10 release date. The pre-Easter timing demonstrates Searchlight’s confidence in the film, but it’s slated to go […]

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‘Stranger Things 5’ – Runtimes Revealed for the Show’s Final Four Episodes

December 22, 2025 John Squires Stranger Things, Stranger Things 5, TV

Netflix brings the ultimate Christmas gift this year with “Stranger Things 5: Volume 2,” a batch of three new episodes that will pave the way for the SERIES FINALE on New Year’s Eve. Co-creator Ross Duffer has taken to Instagram this afternoon to share the official runtimes for Christmas Day’s three new episodes, along with […]

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Lloyd Kaufman Hunts for Troma’s ‘Curse of the Weredeer’ in Promo Video [Exclusive]

December 22, 2025 Alex DiVincenzo Curse of the Weredeer, Exclusives, Lloyd Kaufman, Movies, Troma, Videos

Troma president Lloyd Kaufman ventures into the wilds of South Tromaville to promote Curse of the Weredeer in the exclusive introduction below. The video will be featured on the horror comedy creature feature’s Blu-ray release, due out in 2026. In the film, Randy and his friends embark on a backwoods bachelor party hunting trip they won’t soon […]

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Funko Toy Line Includes Periwinkle, Pickle Dad & Bloody Pennywise

December 22, 2025 John Squires funko, IT: Welcome to Derry, It!, Pennywise, Toys

Funko is paying tribute to several memorable moments and characters from the first season of “IT: Welcome to Derry” with a brand new toy line that’s been unveiled this week. This first wave of “IT: Welcome to Derry” toys from Funko is now up for pre-order, with the toys expected to begin shipping out within […]

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New Difficulty Mode Coming Early 2026 For ‘Cronos: The New Dawn’ [Trailer]

December 22, 2025 Mike Wilson bloober team, Cronos: The New Dawn, Epic Games Store, gog.com, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, steam, Video Games, Videos, Xbox Series

Bloober Team has announced a late Christmas gift for Cronos: The New Dawn players keen on checking out the game’s world instead of focusing on avoiding the Orphans. Launching in early 2026, the new Temporal Diver mode features a new difficulty level that will have players take on a more explorative approach. “Mildly” different from […]

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‘The Beauty’ – Watch the Drop Dead Gorgeous Teaser Trailer for Ryan Murphy’s New Series

December 22, 2025 John Squires Ryan Murphy, The Beauty, TV

One shot makes you hot in “The Beauty,” a new series from executive producer Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story”) that premieres Wednesday, January 21 on FX & Hulu. The series premiere of “The Beauty” will include the first three episodes on the FX linear channel beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on Hulu at 9 p.m. ET and on Disney+ […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Mimic’ Evolves Onto 4K UHD with 2 Cuts in February

December 22, 2025 Alex DiVincenzo Guillermo del Toro, Home Video, Kino Lorber, Mimic

The sophomore film from visionary director Guillermo del Toro, Mimic will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on January 13 via Kino Lorber. Both the 106-minute theatrical version and the 112-minute director’s cut have been newly restored in 4K, approved by del Toro, with Dolby Vision. Disc 1 – 4K UHD: 4K Restoration […]

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