Editorials

The Iconic ‘Poltergeist’ Clown Doll Still Triggers Nightmares [Scene Screams]

Meagan Navarro Editorials, Movies, Poltergeist, Scene Screams, Steven Spielberg, Tobe Hooper

The restless spirit tormenting the Freeling home in 1982’s Poltergeist uses every scare tactic possible in its attempts to snatch young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O’Rourke). That includes utilizing each family member’s worst fears against them and, in turn, ours. Director Tobe Hooper tackled two phobias at once when the poltergeist targets Robbie (Oliver Robins), ushering in the climax […]

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The Wonderfully Dark and Strange World of ‘Sally Face’

Neil Bolt Editorials, indie horror game, Sally Face, Video Games

During the last decade of gaming, the indie horror boom was full of interesting development journeys. Small teams, or indeed solo developers, brought a more precise, personal feeling to the horror game genre, just as the mainstream aspect of it was becoming diluted by attempts to pander to the masses. The result was a staggering […]

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Six More of the Best Opening Kills in Slasher Movies

Luiz H. C. 31, Editorials, Friday the 13th Part II, Maniac, Movies, My Bloody Valentine 3D, Scream 2, Urban Legend

Writers often say that the first few pages of a screenplay are meant to hook the audience and make them pay attention to whatever comes next. And when it comes to Slasher movies, what better bait than some good old-fashioned ultra-violence? The art of the opening kill has been refined and reinvented by many filmmakers […]

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Creeping Shadows: Why ‘Nosferatu’ Still Holds Up 100 Years Later

Brian Keiper Editorials, Gods and Monsters, Max Schreck, Movies, Nosferatu

There is only a handful of films a hundred years old or more that are still preserved, watched, and acknowledged as masterpieces. A few from the early days of cinema endure as milestones and curiosities but works of cinematic art that have endured for over a century are rare—Georges Méliès’s “A Trip to the Moon,” […]

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’28 Days Later’ – Celebrating Two Decades of Danny Boyle’s Zombie Epic

Luiz H. C. 28 Days Later, Alex Garland, Cillian Murphy, Danny Boyle, Editorials, Movies, romero, Zombies

Sartre famously wrote that “hell is other people”, and while it can be easy to sympathize with that statement, I think there’s more than one kind of hell. Despite a certain melancholic beauty in solitude, the fear of being alone is both primal and common enough that most people have nightmares about it at one […]

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‘The Batman’ and Beyond: Five Dark Superhero Horror Movies to Stream This Week

Meagan Navarro Another WolfCop, Blade, Chronicle, Constantine, Editorials, featured, Movies, The Batman, The Fury, topnews

Filmmaker Matt Reeves referred to The Batman as “almost a horror movie.” Drawing from David Fincher’s Seven or even Christine, Reeves’ vision of Gotham and its denizens presents a darker take that heavily overlaps with the genre. Throw in a monstrous Joker, too, and it’s another example of why horror lends so well to so […]

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The Easter Segment of ‘Holidays’ is the Best Easter Horror Movie We’ve Seen to Date

John Squires easter, Editorials, Holidays, Movies, Nicholas McCarthy

When Silent Night, Deadly Night was released in 1984, Leonard Maltin infamously wrote a scathing review of the Christmas slasher, pondering if the next step on the horror genre’s path to perverting all things wonderful and joyous was a horror movie about a demented Easter bunny. Almost 40 years later, we’re still without a truly […]

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‘Tremors’ Franchise Ranking – We Rank All Seven Movies and the TV Series!

Dominick DeLuca Editorials, Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Movies, Tremors

The newest Tremors franchise installment back in 2020, Shrieker Island revealed that April 14 would forever be Burt Gummer Day. For the special day this week, I thought I’d watch every bit of Tremors content that was available and give it all a definitive ranking. This is a franchise that deserves more attention for its […]

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“Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater” Was Our Original Introduction to Joe Bob Briggs [TV Terrors]

Felix Vasquez Jr Editorials, Joe Bob Briggs, Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater, TV, TV Terrors

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the Joe Bob Briggs series “Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater,” which aired from 1986 through 1996 on The Movie Channel. “Joe Bob’s Drive In Theater” came along before the internet, before cell phones, before Wikipedia, and hell, before Google. Joe Bob Briggs, with his garish cowboy outfits, self […]

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French Anthology ‘Dark Stories’ Is a Gallery of Finely Curated Terror Tales [Horrors Elsewhere]

Paul Lê Dark Stories, Editorials, François Descraques, Guillaume Lubrano, Horrors Elsewhere, Kristanna Loken, Michelle Ryan, Movies

The bilingual French horror anthology series Dark Stories premiered on Halloween in 2019 before it was eventually reassembled as a full-length feature. Even though it was intended for the small screen, the better-than-average production values make for an easier transition. Also, no individual part of the source material exceeds the 20-minute mark, so the sub-stories […]

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“Nightmares & Dreamscapes” – Revisiting TNT’s Stephen King Horror Event Series from 2006

Alex DiVincenzo Editorials, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Stephen King, TV

Whether measured by quality, quantity, or any other conceivable metric, Stephen King is virtually unparalleled in the literary world. When it comes to translating his work to the screen, on the other hand, the results are uneven to say the least. With multiple films and TV series based on his writing being produced each year […]

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Five Horror Movies to Stream This Week That Deliver the Scares

Meagan Navarro Editorials, featured, Insidious, Insidious: Chapter, Movies, Satan’s Slaves, Sleep Tight, Stay Home Watch Horror, Terrified, topnews

One of last year’s scariest horror movies, The Night House, is now available to stream on HBO Max. Director David Bruckner packs in the frights from the outset and never relents. This week’s streaming picks draws inspiration from The Night House; these five scary horror movies aim and succeed in delivering exhilarating chills and thrills. These horror […]

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Mediums, Mothers, and the Miraculous Women of ‘Poltergeist’

Jenn Adams Beatrice Straight, Editorials, featured, Heather O'Rourke, jobeth williams, Movies, Poltergeist, Tobe Hooper, topnews, zelda rubinstein

Poltergeist is an American classic. The 1982 story of paranormal forces haunting a suburban family is a collaboration between two of horror’s most celebrated filmmakers, director Tobe Hooper and producer/writer Steven Spielberg. Forty years after its premiere, the film has permeated our culture and become one of the quintessential haunted house tales in cinematic history. […]

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Celebrating Six of the Scariest Videogame Stalkers!

Luiz H. C. Clock Tower, Editorials, nemesis, outlast, Prince of Persia, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, slender man, Video Games

The fight or flight response is one of the most basic human instincts, but videogames tend to focus on the former when it comes to crafting interactive challenges. The horror genre is one of the only exceptions, with many scary games allowing players to simulate how they might react when faced with insurmountable terror. From […]

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Low-Budget British Anthology ‘Screamtime’ Is Rich in Charm [Horrors Elsewhere]

Paul Lê Editorials, Horrors Elsewhere, Michael Armstrong, Movies, Screamtime, Stanley A Long

The anthology is a unique subgenre of horror. In addition to the offbeat structures and a predilection for the strange and unexpected, these films generally do as they please. There are of course specific traditions almost all anthologies adhere to, but there is no set rule for how they come together in the first place. […]

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