The ‘Rebirth of Mothra’ Trilogy: An Overlooked Part of the ’90s ‘Godzilla’ Era

Ever since Toho rebooted the Godzilla franchise back in 1984, it has become tradition to release each new Japanese film in December. This pre-Christmas scheduling would remain in effect until Shin Godzilla. Although the Big G eventually took a much-deserved break, after being ceremoniously killed off in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, Toho didn’t feel the need […]

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5 Christmas Horror Scores for You and Yours to Get Into the Holiday Spirit

I love film scores. Ever since I was a kid, when I would crank the volume up on our television set and point the mic of my Fisher-Price tape recorder at its speaker, I’ve been obsessed with the music from my favorite movies. Today, I have one for just about any occasion under the sun. […]

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Five Burning Questions Ahead of the ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Season Finale

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry.  Horror fans love a killer clown. HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry has taken the world by storm with a deft blend of heartstopping terror and comforting nostalgia surrounding a solid emotional core. Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Bill Skarsgård) returns to terrorize the children of […]

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From Mother Superior to Daughters of Lillith: The Women of the ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Franchise

What role do women have in a franchise about killer Santas? The famously male figure is known for delivering presents to children across the world, guiding a sleigh pulled by eight flying reindeer, and enjoying the occasional cookies and milk. He does have a long-term relationship with Mrs. Claus, but she never seems to pick […]

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First on the Naughty List: How ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Birthed a Reign of Killer Santas

The most successful horror film to hit theaters on November 9, 1984, was not Wes Craven’s masterpiece A Nightmare on Elm Street, but a low-budget slasher about Santa Claus. This auspicious day in cinema history is the birthday of two iconic killers, Freddy Kruger (Robert Englund) and Billy Claus, a traumatized teen who wanders through […]

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Six Memorable Icy Slasher Kills That Prove Winter Slays

  As temperatures drop and the scenery changes around the northern hemisphere, it’s only natural for folks to take a moment to contemplate the chilly beauty and cozy comforts brought on by Old Man Winter. A slasher villain, on the other hand, might look at this winter wonderland and see icy deathtraps perfect for murdering […]

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10 Detective Horror Movies to Watch After ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

Horror movies often show characters becoming detectives in their own mysteries, particularly when the actual authorities don’t believe them. Yet, there are plenty of movies where real detectives come upon a case that’s totally out of the ordinary and requires their thinking outside the box. Skills and expertise don’t guarantee their own safety or yield […]

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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Explained: The Many Stephen King Connections & References in Episode Six

WARNING: The Following contains major spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode six. As we near the first season finale of It: Welcome to Derry, classic references to Stephen King’s 1986 novel abound. Episode 6, “In the Name of the Father,” sees the 1962 version of the Losers’ Club begin to solidify, placing these likeable characters […]

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The Many Horror References Lurking in ‘Stranger Things 5’ Volume I [Spoilers]

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Stranger Things 5: Volume I. Stranger Things has always existed as a child of two worlds. Netflix’s nostalgic adventure series effortlessly straddles genre lines while referencing beloved sci-fi, horror, and fantasy texts. Emerging from a deft blend of 80s adventure films and vintage Stephen King novels, each installment […]

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8 New Christmas Horror Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to be scary, and there’s no shortage of Christmas horror coming down the chimney this year. Here are 8 brand new Christmas horror movies and specials to watch in the final weeks of 2025… We’re So Dead – Out Now A killer Karen ruins Christmas in We’re So Dead, now available on […]

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Casting the Runes: Remembering ‘Night of the Demon’

In the late 1950s, two very different streams of British horror were simmering just below the surface. The more famous of these was a return to Gothic classics but with more blood and overt sexuality as championed by Hammer Studios and their seminal feature The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). That same year, however, a more […]

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‘Poltergeist’ – The 2015 Remake Speedruns Through Tobe Hooper’s Haunted House Classic

Upon reflection, Poltergeist (2015) marks the whimpering deflation of multiple horror genre eras. The 2000s transitioned into the 2010s with a surge of high-profile remakes like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, but by 2015, attention was shifting gears to the “Trauma Horror,” A24-ification phase à la The Babadook and The […]

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10 Religious Horror Movies to Watch After ‘The Carpenter’s Son’

Lotfy Nathan’s The Carpenter’s Son has been marred in controversy for its depiction of a flawed Jesus. Starring Nicolas Cage as The Carpenter, the biblical horror film brings up questions about faith, truth, and humanity’s deeply weak state. The cast, which includes FKA twigs (as The Mother) and Noah Jupe (as The Boy), brings the […]

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‘Predator 2’ at 35: The Most Underrated Sequel in the Franchise

Everyone has a different definition of a “perfect movie”, but regardless of your specific criteria for perfection, I think we can all agree that John McTiernan’s Predator is and forever will be a timeless classic. When faced with such a massive success, it’s only natural that Hollywood would want to turn this standalone story into […]

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Five of the Scariest Moments in ‘Stranger Things’ History So Far

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Stranger Things seasons 1-4. Is Stranger Things horror or science fiction? Heavily indebted to Stephen King yet built on ’80s adventure films, Netflix’s popular throwback series manages to blur genre lines while remaining palatable for younger audiences. We first meet the series’ central Party immersed in a rousing […]

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