Horror

Although they aim to provoke contrary emotional responses, horror and comedy needn’t be mutually exclusive. Granted, they are strange bedfellows but can pair together nicely under the right circumstances. Indeed, some of our most beloved scary movies also happen to be quite effective rib ticklers. Even if you discount those that occupy the realm of

2022 was an incredible year for horror films from across the world that deserve just as much attention as any domestic genre hit. 2022 has proven itself to be a banner year for horror and genre fans have never had more exciting and terrifying options at their disposal. Whether in the security of one’s own

2022 was an incredible year for horror films from across the world that deserve just as much attention as any domestic genre hit. 2022 has proven itself to be a banner year for horror and genre fans have never had more exciting and terrifying options at their disposal. Whether in the security of one’s own

One of the first qualities that comes to mind when admiring Terrifer 2 and the Terrifier franchise in general is the practical effects, and rightfully so. Director Damien Leone and team have concocted such seamless and impressive SFX work that can feel like a lost art within a current filmmaking landscape that heavily relies on

Where there’s horror, there’s death, and 2022 has been a tremendous year for horror. The genre is thriving, as evidenced by the robust offerings of surprise sequels, massive franchise returns, and original stories on every level, indie and otherwise. That means a slew of ingenious and highly creative onscreen kills that made us groan, cringe,

Bitchy, Bickering Bitches. It’s been a pretty wild December, with us covering off-kilter films like the much-maligned Batman & Robin and the not-as-bad-as-you-think Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings. Now for a special holiday treat, we’re covering Herbert Ross‘ 1973 mystery The Last of Sheila, which not only inspired Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (review) and Glass Onion

The year’s robust horror releases aren’t exclusive to movies; it’s also been a banner year for horror on television. 2022 kicked off with the final three episodes of Showtime’s must see “Yellowjackets,“ setting the bar high for horror TV in 2022. In its critically acclaimed wake, other horror shows more than delivered with new seasons

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. So, naturally, we’re theming this week’s streaming horror picks around it. There’s something about horror movies set in winter that makes for an added layer of dread. The dreary, sunless skies could be a factor in establishing a grim mood. But it probably has more to do with the

The year’s robust horror releases aren’t exclusive to movies; it’s also been a banner year for horror on television. 2022 kicked off with the final three episodes of Showtime’s must see “Yellowjackets,“ setting the bar high for horror TV in 2022. In its critically acclaimed wake, other horror shows more than delivered with new seasons

Bitchy, Bickering Bitches. It’s been a pretty wild December, with us covering off-kilter films like the much-maligned Batman & Robin and the not-as-bad-as-you-think Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings. Now for a special holiday treat, we’re covering Herbert Ross‘ 1973 mystery The Last of Sheila, which not only inspired Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (review) and Glass Onion

It’s the holiday season in New York and Ghostface has taken over Times Square! Paramount Pictures just dropped a new piece of holiday-themed art for Scream VI where Ghostface is featured prominently across the massive tourist hotspot. The poster has a ton of cool little Easter eggs, such as a massive ad for Stab IX and

It’s the holiday season in New York and Ghostface has taken over Times Square! Paramount Pictures just dropped a new piece of holiday-themed art for Scream VI where Ghostface is featured prominently across the massive tourist hotspot. The poster has a ton of cool little Easter eggs, such as a massive ad for Stab IX and

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Bones and All Blu-ray from Warner Bros. A late contender for one of the most affecting horror films of the year,

Black Water is one of those rare instances where “based on true events” isn’t just a gratuitous tagline. The 2007 movie (later followed by an unrelated and more polished-looking sequel) is in fact inspired by an event from a few years earlier — near the Finniss River in the Northern Territory of Australia, two people

I have worked professionally in podcasting for over a decade, and I think it’s helpful to know what other people in my field are up to. So I do my best to at least sample any podcast I am recommended, and as a result I am currently subscribed (this is not a joke or exaggeration)

A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales

A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales

A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales

This year brought the return of Ghostface, Predator, Pinhead, Michael Myers, and Leatherface. Beyond the franchises, 2022 unleashed an onslaught of new releases that introduced new voices and horror icons to the genre. The indie scene continued to thrive, but horror surprised audiences at the box office more than once. In other words, horror continues

One of several upcoming spinoffs from the main series is “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” which is set in New York City and will be premiering on AMC sometime in early 2023. Check out some first-look images while you wait. “Dead City” is centered on Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan), two characters

One of several upcoming spinoffs from the main series is “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” which is set in New York City and will be premiering on AMC sometime in early 2023. Check out some first-look images while you wait. “Dead City” is centered on Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan), two characters

2022 was a landmark year for horror media across the board. From theater screens to home consoles, we’ve been blessed with plenty of quality content during these past 12 months. However, with tentpole releases piling up as gamers struggle with their ever-expanding backlogs, we thought that this would be the perfect time to organize the

HBO Max just released their “Coming Soon in 2023” preview video, and included in the mix is our first look at the brand new season of “True Detective,” “True Detective: Night Country.” Issa López (Tigers Are Not Afraid) wrote the brand new season, which will star Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. Check out some first-look footage

Acclaimed cinematographer Justin Janowitz has finished post-production on his secretive feature directorial debut Do Not Watch, and we’ve got your first look. The film – which was directed by Janowitz from a screenplay by Ryan Toyama, was shot on location in and around the environs of Los Angeles. Produced by Circa 1888’s JP Ouellette, Dylan

Madmind Studio has once again done a roundup of their upcoming titles for fans with the MADNIGHT 2023: Horror Showcase. In addition to showing off gameplay for several titles, we now have tentative release dates for long-in-development titles like Tormentor and Paranoid, and even a port of Succubus! Per the MADNIGHT presentation below and the press

Iconic character Velma Dinkley is getting her own “adult animated series” over at HBO Max, and today we’ve learned that the series will premiere on January 12, 2023. Watch the teaser trailer below, which pays homage to Wes Craven’s Scream! “Velma” is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung

The 1996 action-adventure blockbuster Twister is getting a big screen sequel from Universal Pictures all these years later, and Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) is on board to direct the movie. Today we’ve learned that Twisters (Yes, Twisters) is coming to theaters on July 19, 2024. Deadline reports, “Following an extensive search that had a number of top directors chasing

Kinetic Games recently unleashed another portion of their major overhaul of Phasmophobia with the new Tempest Update. Version 0.8.0.0 of Phasmophobia brings with it a revamped weather system, adjustments to ghosts and the reward system, gameplay tweaks and more. The biggest change in the update comes with the “Weather 2.0”, which reintroduces fog into Phasmophobia

Published in 2015 and praised by Stephen King and Clive Barker, Nick Cutter‘s underwater horror novel “The Deep” is getting a series adaptation at Amazon, Deadline reports. C. Henry Chaisson (Antlers, “Servant”) is writing the series for Amazon Studios. Clive Barker called the novel “utterly terrifying,” while Stephen King similarly raved that The Deep “scared

Published in 2015 and praised by Stephen King and Clive Barker, Nick Cutter‘s underwater horror novel “The Deep” is getting a series adaptation at Amazon, Deadline reports. C. Henry Chaisson (Antlers, “Servant”) is writing the series for Amazon Studios. Clive Barker called the novel “utterly terrifying,” while Stephen King similarly raved that The Deep “scared