“Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch… he did not.” As stories are passed down from generation to generation, and even year to year, it becomes a bit like a game of telephone, the original tale diluted and transformed to the point of becoming a whole different beast entirely. You’ve […]
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The 10 Coolest, Creepiest, and Most Stunning Horror Movie Posters of 2021
Where movie trailers can capture an audience’s attention with a montage of scenes, a poster must do it with a single image. It needs to grab you immediately. When done well, a movie poster not only piques curiosity but there’s an excellent chance we’ll want it on our walls, too. Whether the image matches the […]
It’s Still Alive: ‘Frankenstein’ at 90 [Gods and Monsters]
In Bride of Frankenstein, Dr. Pretorius, played by the inimitable Ernest Thesiger, raises his glass and proposes a toast to Colin Clive’s Henry Frankenstein—“to a new world of Gods and Monsters.” I invite you to join me in exploring this world, focusing on horror films from the dawn of the Universal Monster movies in 1931 to the […]
Bloody Disgusting’s Michael Pementel Replays the Top 10 Records of 2021!
This was a killer year for music across the board. I love a year where it’s challenging for me to put together a top 10 list; I initially start my process with a top 20 and then work my way to those really special records. It’s also exciting to share my personal top records with […]
Six Offbeat Holiday Horror Games to Fill You With Festive Fear!
The Holiday season is usually reserved for spending time with our loved ones and engaging in cheerful yuletide activities, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we have to give up on horror gaming. After all, there’s more than one way to celebrate the end of the year, and that’s why we’ve come up with this list […]
Bloody Disgusting’s Neil Bolt Selects the 10 Best Horror Games of 2021
Unfortunately, 2021 was still largely haunted by the ghost of 2020, and as such, escapism remained a vital component of day-to-day life. Luckily, there was plenty of it on offer. 2021 marked a huge year for perhaps the biggest name in horror games, Resident Evil. Not only did the series celebrate its 25th anniversary, but […]
‘Scream’ at 25: From Sleeper Hit to Horror Franchise Juggernaut
When Wes Craven’s Scream was released wide in theaters on December 20, 1996, small opening weekend numbers pointed to a slasher movie audiences weren’t interested in, especially not at Christmas. Then a rare thing happened; its numbers only got more substantial with each passing week. Twenty-five years and a full-blown franchise later, it’s hard to imagine Scream as […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Grim Christmas Horror Movies to Stream This Week
Christmas is already upon us, which means this week, it’s time to kick the holiday horror viewing into overdrive. This week’s streaming picks explore darker holiday-themed horrors, and many go for the jugular. These five movies aim to spread holiday fear, from bleak downers hidden by holiday cheer to brutal explorations of humanity. Here’s where […]
Tubi is Currently Streaming Eight *Other* Krampus-Themed Horror Movies for Christmas
We probably don’t talk about Tubi enough here on Bloody Disgusting, a *100% FREE* streaming service that quite frankly has a better selection than most paid services. Yes, there are commercial/ad breaks that’ll interrupt your movie every 15 minutes or so, but it’s a small price to pay for having so many movies at your […]
10 Holiday Horror Treats to Stream This Month on Netflix and Prime Video
‘Tis the season to watch holiday-themed horror, and we’re here to make that even easier for you. We’re breaking down the best holiday horror selections across the many streaming apps available to us, and this round, we’re highlighting Netflix and Prime Video‘s seasonal treats. Neither Netflix nor Prime Video decked the halls this December, at least not when it […]
Six Horror Franchises We’d Love to See in ‘Dead By Daylight’
The multiplayer horror game Dead By Daylight is fast becoming the home of almost every significant fictional murderer in history. Already we’ve had the likes of Leatherface, Micheal Myers, Pyramid Head, and the lesser version of one Freddy Krueger. Not to mention a host of characters and locales from franchises such as Resident Evil, Saw, […]
Hell is a Teenage Cannibal: “Yellowjackets” is Event Television You Should Be Watching
Yellowjacket wasps are carnivorous social wasps that can sting more than once, are aggressively protective of their colony, and turn to cannibalism when food becomes far too scarce. All of which applies to Showtime‘s binge-worthy new show “Yellowjackets.” In this case, the title refers to the ill-fated high school girl soccer team that crash lands […]
Eight New Horror Movies and Shows Releasing This Week Including ‘Halloween Kills: The Extended Cut’!
For daily release updates delivered straight to your feed, follow @HorrorCalendar. Just three weeks remain in 2021, and this week will be the final week that’s packed with enough horror releases to really warrant a roundup. For starters, the brand new “Extended Cut” of Halloween Kills arrives this week, along with a new Guillermo del Toro […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: Five 2021 Horror Movies You Might’ve Missed That You Can Stream This Week
The year is almost over, which means the time to reflect on 2021 Horror is here! It’s been a busy year for the genre, so this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to great offerings you might have missed over the course of the past eleven 1/2 months. From high intensity thrillers to spooky chillers and […]
R.I.P. Anne Rice, Author of “The Vampire Chronicles” Novels, Has Passed Away at 80
Tragic news this Sunday morning as we’ve learned that Anne Rice, the prolific horror writer behind the iconic “Interview With the Vampire” and the entire “The Vampire Chronicles” book series, passed away last night due to complications resulting from a stroke. She was 80. “Earlier tonight, Anne passed away due to complications resulting from a […]