Top 10 Horror Movies of 2023 [Halloweenies Podcast]

All good things come to an end, and so has 2023. To ring in the New Year, the Halloweenies revisit the past year and list their 10 best horror movies. Which one takes the cake? Is it Talk to Me? Skinamarink? The Exorcist: Believer? Join the gang as they gather around the table and take inventory […]

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Best of 2023: The Year’s 10 Most Unforgettable Moments in Horror

The end of the year always brings about reflection, so it felt appropriate to recall the moments that helped define 2023 in horror. As in, the unforgettable moments that shaped the conversation whether through watercooler discussions or going viral on social media. Consider this a fun trip down memory lane before 2024 ushers in its […]

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Best of 2023: The 10 Most Memorable Horror Movie Villains of the Year

2023 was a good year for villains. With social media discourse at an all-time low, public figures taking constant swipes at each other, and A.I. poised to render all news meaningless, it seems like the year was filled with nefarious people coming out of the woodwork to make our lives a little more stressful. But […]

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‘Skinamarink’ – 7 Things We Learned from the Blu-ray Commentary Track

Regardless of your thoughts on the movie, Skinamarink is a fascinating case study in independent filmmaking. The experimental horror effort leaked on the festival circuit and proceeded to spread online via word-of-mouth. The buzz resulted in a surprisingly successful theatrical release via IFC Midnight, which in turn helped to make it one of the most […]

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‘Skinamarink’ Brings the Terror to Blu-ray in June With Director’s Commentary Track

A viral hit on the festival scene, Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental fright flick Skinamarink scared up $2 million at the box office this year, and the film is now headed home to Blu-ray. Skinamarink comes to Blu-ray and DVD on June 20 via RLJE Films. Special Features include… Audio commentary by writer-director Kyle Edward Ball and cinematographer Jamie […]

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Now Showing: On M3GAN, Skinamarink, Cocaine Bear, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

A new feature! With Now Showing, your Halloweenies and special guests will gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. To kick it off, co-hosts Justin Gerber and Dan Caffrey are joined by Jenn Adams of The Losers’ Club. Together, they discuss M3GAN, Skinamarink, Cocaine Bear, Cruising, Spiral: […]

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Liminal Scares: How ‘House of Leaves’ Has Redefined Modern Horror

Pablo Picasso is often credited with having said that good artists borrow and great artists steal. Obviously, the Spanish painter wasn’t referring to plagiarism, but instead insinuating that ideas grow when they inspire other artists to make them their own. After all, all art is part of a larger cultural ouroboros – an ever-growing creature […]

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Why Scary New Movie ‘Skinamarink’ Will Make You Afraid of the Dark Again

Midway into the film, a disembodied voice whispers into the swallowing blackness: “look under the bed.” A young girl named Kaylee (Dali Rose Tetreault) bends down to take a peek, the camera following her gaze. It’s not that nothing happens in this moment, but it’s the anticipation that sends goosebumps racing down the spine. What […]

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Ten Noteworthy Genre Movies to Stream at Home in February 2023

Love is in the air this February, particularly regarding horror. The month is packed with theatrical darlings finding new homes on streaming, brand-new originals, and unearthed deep cuts. February has everything from polarizing indie darlings to sleeper hits and beyond. Here are ten noteworthy horror titles available for streaming in February 2023 on some of the most […]

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7 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including ‘Knock at the Cabin’!

We end one month and begin another month this week, with the transition from January to February bringing along with it SEVEN more brand new horror movies in the coming days. One of those films is the next big theatrical genre release of the year, but all of the others will be available for you […]

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‘Skinamarink’ Just Passed $1 Million at the Box Office; Coming to Shudder Next Month!

After debuting in theaters this past weekend with over $800,000 across the four-day holiday, we’ve learned that Kyle Edward Ball‘s experimental found footage movie Skinamarink (read Meagan’s review) has now passed ONE MILLION DOLLARS at the North American box office. The film has now earned an incredible 67X its production budget of 15K(!), and that’s with a […]

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The Horrors In-Between: Four Boundary-Pushing Directors Discuss Their Latest Liminal Horror Projects [Interview]

These interviews have been edited for length and clarity. If you’re drawn to creepy and unsettling imagery like I am, odds are you have likely come across and fallen down the rabbit hole of images online known as “liminal spaces.” These images often portray typically bustling places—streets, malls, schools, sprawling corridors—in their most desolate states, […]

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Viral Horror Movie ‘Skinamarink’ Scares Up Over $800,000 in Theaters!

In the wake of the festival hit’s viral success on social media, Kyle Edward Ball‘s experimental found footage movie Skinamarink (read Meagan’s review) was released in theaters from IFC Midnight this past Friday the 13th, with a Shudder premiere planned for later this year. In just 692 theaters across the country, the film is having […]

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‘Skinamarink’ and 5 Other New Horror Movies Releasing This Week

This year is already off to an incredible start for the horror genre, with M3GAN scaring up big time profits in theaters and “The Last of Us” getting set to elevate horror television on HBO. Much like last week, this second week of 2023 is similarly home to several exciting new horror releases, including the […]

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‘Skinamarink’ Review – Abstract Lo-Fi Horror Mines Chills from Suggestion and Ambiance

Writer/Director Kyle Edward Ball’s microbudget feature debut Skinamarink earned critical accolades during its festival run before becoming a viral sensation late last year on TikTok. Its buzzy reputation for terrifying viewers and its title deriving from a children’s song made popular by Sharon, Lois & Bram instilled the expectation for a unique kindertrauma horror movie. While it delivers on its […]

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