Many of us have people in our lives who just aren’t as into horror as we are. Come October, it is tempting to simply hide away, shunning them for a month as we indulge in our favorite genre, as we no doubt will do at least some of the time. But then, they may be […]
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It’s time. It’s time. Time for the big giveaway. Halloween has come. All you lucky kids with Silver Shamrock masks, gather ’round your TV set, put on your masks, fire up those iPhones with their Apple Podcasts apps, and watch. All witches, all skeletons, all Jack-O-Lanterns, gather ’round and watch. Watch the magic pumpkin. Watch… […]
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On Halloween night, 1988, as Michael Myers lay still on the ground, his young niece touched his hand either out of curiosity, or sympathy, or some unknowable kinship. As her foster sister warned the little girl to stand back, Jamie Lloyd jumped out of the way as a firing squad blasted Michael down a mineshaft […]
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Halloween Stinks. After closing out September with a discussion on one of the best horror remakes and a candid chat with Chucky creator Don Mancini, we kicked off spooky season by checking in with an infamous psychopathic bisexual and reevaluating the controversy surrounding that film’s release. Now, just after Halloween Ends (review) divided fans, we’re […]
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“It all ends now.” It certainly does! Yes, folks, it’s that time of the year again, when the Halloweenies return to the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois for a little trick or treating. This time around, though, there’s a new Shape in town, one that has traded in a station wagon for a motorcycle and a […]
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This is not another “Halloween III is good actually” article. After forty years, its reappraisal as a genre classic seems to be more or less complete. It is true that for years the absence of Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Dr. Loomis led many fans of the Halloween movies to confusion, rejection, or outright rage […]
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No movie fundamentally changed the horror genre as much as the original Halloween. The Shape’s iconic debut inspired — and continues to inspire — countless other slashers. And while most of these movies are only vaguely similar to Halloween, such as Friday the 13th, others were more blatant in their design and execution. The flicks in […]
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General consensus among Halloween fans typically ranks Halloween: Resurrection last out of the eight original films, which is perhaps why efforts have rarely been made to produce special features for the film. 20 years later, defenders of the oft-maligned sequel finally have some new insight into the production. Scream Factory’s The Halloween 4K Collection (1995-2002) […]
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To borrow from Thunderclap Newman, there is something in the air. No, not pumpkin spice lattes. Not those Yankee Candles your mother bought. No,it’s the cozy and creepy tones of John Carpenter‘s signature Halloween score. Hell, if you put your ear to the ground, you might even hear the pulsing, 5/4 beat that gets our […]
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Lock your door, bolt your windows, and turn out the lights, but don’t put away that iPhone because it’ll come in handy. After all, how else will you bring the Halloweenies into your home. No, not physically of course. We’re talking about another feature-length commentary track that invites your favorite co-hosts over to your latest […]
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One of the most iconic horror movie posters of all time, the original art for John Carpenter’s Halloween is the work of Bob Gleason, and he’s back for the FINAL film in the new trilogy. Yes, original Halloween poster designer Bob Gleason has whipped up a brand new poster for Halloween Ends, which is set […]
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Rumors have been floating around the last several weeks that the McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal Pails will be returning this Halloween season, and today McDonald’s has finally confirmed the scoop with some official social media posts. Yes, the pails are back this year! McBoo, McPunk’n and McGoblin, three of the classic Halloween Happy Meal Pails […]
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Shudder’s comprehensive “Home for Halloween” line-up this October features the premiere of Dario Argento’s giallo return, ‘Dark Glasses,’ and much more. Every Halloween, horror fans are presented with a murderer’s row of options when it comes to the perfect place to binge on bloody buffets of seasonal content. Horror programming is unavoidable during this time […]
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Happy Halloween, and welcome to horror’s peak busy season! It’s officially that time of year again when everyone embraces the genre. This year may even be busier than most with the densely packed lineup of Halloween programming on streaming. This month brings an insane lineup of new releases and exclusive horror streaming titles, but we’ve […]
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