We’ve been waiting two years now for an update on the next step in the Friday the 13th legal battle that has been raging on for several years now, and we finally have one today. But first, since it’s been a minute, a brief little recap of the situation… Ever since a judge ruled back […]
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[Review] ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is a Battle That’s Violent, Sloppy, and Entertaining
The honeymoon phase is over. Now that the meet-cute between disgraced journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and disgraced alien Venom have gotten behind them, cohabitation proves trickier than either one expected. Toss in an illegitimate love child, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage winds up serving as a violent, sloppy, yet entertaining battle through couples counseling for […]
The Deeply Personal Horror of “Midnight Mass” – Guest Essay by Filmmaker Mike Flanagan
Midnight Mass has been part of me for so long, it’s difficult to remember when exactly it started. There has probably never been a project more personal to me. Its journey to the screen was very long, I’ve changed enormously since I began working on it (as has the world in general) and as of […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Horror Movies to Stream This Week That Bring the Autumn Vibes
It’s officially Fall, and October is mere days away. Ahead of peak Halloween season, this week’s streaming picks celebrate autumn. The cooler weather, the turning leaves, the fall flavors, and have I mentioned the cooler weather? The perfect time to cozy up and watch more horror, and these horror movies embrace the best time of […]
“Stranger Things” Season 4 Teaser Invites You into the House of Robert Englund’s Victor Creel! [Video]
The fourth season of Netflix‘s “Stranger Things” is finally on the way soon, and out of the streaming service’s “Tudum” event today we’ve got a brand new teaser trailer for you. We’ve been promised that “Stranger Things 4” is coming in 2022, and this latest teaser invites you into the Creel House, the newest locale […]
Faux-Grindhouse at its Finest: Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Hobo with a Shotgun’!
Nostalgia is a curious thing, especially when it comes to film. Multi-media empires have been built on filmmakers revamping the entertainment of their youth for new audiences, but it’s extremely difficult for modern productions to capture the spirit of older movies without turning into exaggerated parodies. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: Five Standout 2020 Horror Movies to Stream This Week
It’s already been an insanely packed year for genre offerings, and the Halloween season is about to compound that tenfold with some major anticipated releases still on the horizon. It’s a continuing trend from last year, in which a steady stream of horror content made it tricky to keep up with all of the titles. […]
[Review] ‘Midnight Mass’ Cuts Deep and Instills Profound Faith for Mike Flanagan’s Horror Storytelling
Few storytellers kill their darlings as well as Mike Flanagan. Or more to the point, few storytellers make you care so much about the story’s characters. It causes their trauma, pain, heartbreak, and often worse, to hurt that much more when the horror hits. Flanagan’s only sharpened that skill to a sharp, pointy edge with […]
Shudder and Bloody Disgusting’s ‘V/H/S/94’ Hits Rewind With 5 New Tales of Horror Mayhem! [Trailer]
We’ve found even more tapes and will be bringing them all to Shudder in V/H/S/94, the fourth installment of the Bloody Disgusting-produced horror anthology franchise from Studio71. After the film’s World Premiere at Fantastic Fest and West Coast Premiere at Beyond Fest, V/H/S/94 will be coming to Shudder for the Halloween season, arriving October 6, 2021! V/H/S/94 debuts […]
Animatronics and Contortionists: How James Wan and Ingrid Bisu Brought ‘Malignant’ Killer Gabriel to Life [Spoiler Interview]
This article contains spoilers, including images. Be warned… Director James Wan‘s latest, Malignant, has set the internet ablaze with his bizarre spin on Giallo, drawing heavy inspiration from his formative years as a horror fan discovering the genre’s weirdest and wildest offerings from the dark corners of a video store. Screenwriter Akela Cooper brought the campy B-movie fun to the […]
[Review] James Wan’s ‘Malignant’ Is a Bloody Valentine to Outrageous ‘90s Giallo Horror
From the bonkers opening scene, James Wan establishes his return to horror will easily become his most polarizing yet. Channeling the spectacle of late ’90s Dark Castle, the opening sequence sets up an outlandish plot that feels lifted from the ’90s both in tone and bloodletting, signaling a wild ride ahead where you’re on its […]
‘Halloween Kills’ Will Come Home to Peacock the Same Day It’s Released in Theaters!
HUGE news on the Halloween front tonight, as it’s been announced that Halloween Kills is now a day-and-date release, coming home the same day it’s released in theaters! Halloween Kills comes home to Peacock on October 15, the latest sign that nothing is back to normal on the theatrical front and everything is still changing […]
August Netflix Release ‘The Old Ways’ Gives Refreshing Mystical Update to Possession Horror [Indie Horror Spotlight]
The content space is more crowded than ever, making it challenging to keep up with all of the genre titles available via streaming platforms, VOD, and theatrical releases. It can be overwhelming just to browse. To help prevent great indie horror from slipping through the cracks, we’ll spotlight our favorites every month. Possession horror often […]
Land Sharks, Horny Beasts and Glow-in-the-Dark Aliens: 6 of the Most Unique Movie Monsters!
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned monster movie to get the blood pumping, and with decades of vampires, werewolves and zombies consuming poor victims on the silver screen, there’s no shortage of films to choose from. Personally, I have a soft spot for productions that come up with original monsters that aren’t based on any […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Horror Movies to Stream Ahead of ‘Malignant’ This Week
This Friday brings James Wan’s return to horror, Malignant, to theaters and HBO Max. The plot sees a woman paralyzed by horrific visions of murders and realizes they’re not just waking nightmares but reality. Wan teased that his latest offers his unique take on a Giallo and cited specific filmmakers and films as inspiration. So, this […]