Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, never disappoints. Their “Hall of Shadows” possesses over 12 haunted attractions, and “The Screaming Room” features short films from around the world. But Midsummer Scream also offers immersive experiences, and one this year promotes the upcoming home entertainment release of TheContinue Reading
“Is Linda Blair going to be in it too?” is the big question everyone’s asking after seeing the trailer for the new Exorcist movie, especially because Oscar® winner Ellen Burstyn is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil, a.k.a. Regan’s mom. (“Regan,” of course, was the unfortunate little girl who was possessedContinue Reading
Do you think The Walking Dead creators took the whole “If Daryl dies, we riot” threat to heart? Is that why they decided on the Daryl Dixon spin-off? I’m not sure. It’s something I’d ask if I ever got to talk to anybody from the show, but I have aContinue Reading
SHOWTIME’s hit psychological thriller survival horror series Yellowjackets possesses a knack for generating buzz. This time the ten-time Emmy® nominated series has fans humming about the release of Yellowjackets season 2 on DVD just in time for Halloween binging. It arrives on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment on October 10,Continue Reading
In addition to galleries full of movie-making memorabilia and information for cinephiles to enjoy (including horror movie artifacts), the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures also offers special programs and series. One special program that recently started is the “Dick Smith: Godfather of Makeup” screening series. Horror fans are often familiarContinue Reading
Sharksploitation is among the three serial killer documentaries streaming this summer. At first, I thought it was somewhat of a stretch including Sharksploitaiton on that list. But not now after having seen it. Not all shark movies have sharks who in essence are serial killers, but a good deal do.Continue Reading
Can you still call yourself a cinephile if you never heard of a SteelBook before? I had no idea what that was until I learned that Lionsgate is releasing five horror SteelBooks. The Walmart exclusives will arrive on September 12 but are already available for pre-order. (Non-affiliate links are includedContinue Reading
Holy Jigsaw, Batman. Have there really been eight sequels in the Saw franchise? Apparently so, because Saw X, the ninth one buzzes its way into theaters on September 29. We don’t know much about it yet, but we do know Tobin Bell is reprising his role as John Kramer. “Wait. Didn’tContinue Reading
Is there a definitive list of the best shark movies ever made? No. That would be too hard since they’re usually created based on personal preference. But that’s part of the appeal (and fun) of lists, right? We want to see if any of our faves made someone else’s listContinue Reading
Psychics. Screams. A seance. A Haunting in Venice may be the scariest Agatha Christie adaptation yet. Or perhaps ever. The trailer definitely gives off more of a horror movie vibe than any other Agatha Christie movie, including the two most recent. Which, if you’re wondering, yes. A Haunting in VeniceContinue Reading
Are you a sucker for “based on a true story” or “inspired by” movies? I am. Big time. That’s why the forthcoming horror movie, Heir of the Witch, caught my attention. Victoria Bell, the movie’s writer, director, and star, drew inspiration for the movie from her grandmother, who was actuallyContinue Reading
Why was I at first fooled by the ad for Insidious 5: The Red Door on Nextdoor? Because it fit right in with all the other scary posts I often see on the platform. Kidding. Well, sort of. I don’t know what Nextdoor posts in your area are like, but whereContinue Reading
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