‘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, and we kicked things off with AMC’s Shudder last week. Up next, Hulu offers a Holiday streaming hub of their own, including a “haunted holiday” […]
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Don Mancini Breaks Down Some of “Chucky” Season One’s Biggest Questions [Exclusive]
The inaugural season of “Chucky” packed multiple storylines, twists, and surprise reveals into just eight episodes. Killer Good Guy doll Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) returned to his hometown to begin a new reign of slaughter and Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) came to his aid, while Nica (Fiona Dourif) fought for control of her own body. […]
From Stephen King to Guillermo del Toro: Tracking the Evolution of the Wendigo in Horror
From the Russian Baba Yaga to the Haitian Mètminwi, boogeymen adapt to the fears and peculiarities of the cultures that create them. Among these localized horrors, the Native American Wendigo stands out as one of the creepiest legends to survive all the way into modern times. Originally the product of oral storytelling, the Wendigo inevitably […]
[Review] ‘Krampus: The Naughty Cut’ – Scream Factory’s Extended Cut Belongs on Santa’s Nice List
In 2015, Michael’s Dougherty’s tale of yuletide terror, Krampus, was released in theaters with a family-friendly PG-13 rating. That was less a way to draw in a broader audience and more of a means of appeasing the MPAA. Scream Factory, working under Dougherty’s supervision, has now restored those excised bits to deliver the definitive “Naughty Cut.” […]
10 Holiday Horror Movies You Can Stream On Shudder This Month!
‘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 we’ll be running individual articles for each of the big services. To begin, Shudder‘s robust horror library means no shortage of […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Epic Period Horror Movies to Stream This Week
Period movies transport viewers to another era, tying their narrative to a specific place in time and creating an immersive experience around it. They’re often steeped in history, and as such, have developed a reputation for slow-pacing or tedium. In other words, period-set movies can get a bad rap. But that immersive world-building can also […]
Six New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including the Never-Seen ‘Krampus: The Naughty Cut’!
For daily release updates delivered straight to your feed, follow @HorrorCalendar. Can you believe we’re now just twenty days away from Christmas? That means we only have four more weeks left in the entire year, with a small handful of horror movies still on the way before we start making our “Best of 2021” lists. And […]
New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Trailer Teases Brutal Return of Leatherface! [Video]
Yesterday brought a first look at Leatherface and his victims for the upcoming Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Today the face of madness returns with a new trailer that screened at Comic Con Experience, below. David Blue Garcia (Tejano) directed the movie for Legendary, which was written by Chris Thomas Devlin and filmed last year. The film is […]
‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Kick-Started the Modern Franchise Remake With Relentless Inhumanity [Revenge of the Remakes]
Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember […]
“Masters of Horror”: 5 Must-See Episodes to Stream on Screambox Now!
Almost every horror anthology, be it a movie or a TV series, has a gimmick. Some are attached to certain authors for their source material (Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected, The Ray Bradbury Theater) while others are holiday-themed (Trick ‘r Treat, Into the Dark). The motifs are numerous. An anthology concept that stands out to […]
Both Seasons of Showtime’s “Masters of Horror” Now Streaming in 1080p on Screambox; Start a Free Trial!
Featuring horror movies from John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Dario Argento, Joe Dante, Takashi Miike, Stuart Gordon and more, Showtime’s horror anthology “Masters of Horror” was a show we may have taken for granted at the time but should have a much greater appreciation for today. Several of the top masters who created new terror tales […]
[Review] “Chucky” Season Finale Leaves You Ready for Season 2 With a Smile On Your Face
A lot of ground has been covered in just seven episodes of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series. Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur) overcame his isolation and rage to find a family in Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson). Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) once again found herself struggling to get the love and respect she so desperately […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Winter Horror Movies to Stream This Week
It may not officially be winter just yet, but a winterlike chill is already setting in for many as the holiday season is here. That means the perfect excuse to cozy up with more horror! Okay, so anything is a good excuse for horror. But there’s just something about horror set in icy, snowy conditions […]
4 New Horror Movies & Shows Releasing This Week Including Shudder’s Christmas Horror ‘The Advent Calendar’
For daily release updates delivered straight to your feed, follow @HorrorCalendar. The holiday season is always a bit of a slow time for the horror genre, but we still have much to look forward to here in the final month of 2021. For starters, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (read Meagan’s review) is now playing […]
5 Horror Video Game Adaptations to Watch After ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’
Video Game adaptations have long been a tricky, tricky thing to accomplish. Too far removed from the source material, and you earn the fanbase’s ire. Too close to the source material, and you’ll likely alienate newcomers. Many adaptations opt for the former. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City tries its hand at the latter, attempting to […]