A big night for horror reminds that Hollywood still often forgets about horror. Early on during last night’s Academy Awards ceremony, a video package celebrating 90...
Spoilers for Season 3 Follow. Now in its third season (with a fourth already greenlit), Syfy’s The Magicians is the type of show that proves unique and original can...
The 80s, man. It was a time of astounding achievement within the worlds of special effects makeup and creature design. The realm of sci-fi and horror...
Even Brian Garfield, the author of the 1972 novel that soon became the Charles Bronson-starring Death Wish, has gone on record as stating that Death Sentence, the...
Much like in any other medium, video game horror has its trendsetters, its runaway smashes, and swarms of copycat cash-ins. Independent horror games have been a...
Whether or not you’re a fan of big programs like The Walking Dead or American Horror Story, you’ve got to admit that we’re living in a...
“There were many steps involved with bringing the character of Billy Butcherson to life – or reanimated life.” We’re huge fans of Hocus Pocus here on...
While villains and heroes often hog the spotlight, the supporting characters rarely get the appreciation that their due. But a supporting character, and sidekick, are extremely...
Butcher Block is a weekly series celebrating horror’s most extreme films and the minds behind them. Dedicated to graphic gore and splatter, each week will explore the dark,...
Gender-swapped reboots have become something of a *thing* in the entertainment industry, with recent/upcoming takes on films like Ghostbusters, Ocean’s Eleven and even TV’s “Greatest American...
We’ve all seen them. They’re inescapable. Their headlines draw us like a moth to flame with their promise of economic, streamlined order. “They” are The Listicle. A...
“He was the loneliest kid I ever met…” Reading about the horrific crimes Jeffrey Dahmer committed between 1978 and 1991 – the murder, dismemberment, necrophilia, and...
One of the first lines of this, the ultimate in heart wrenching send offs in the history of “The Walking Dead,” is “Just came for some...
This past weekend, Annihilation, Alex Garland’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Ex Machina was released to an audience still drunk on the juice of purple vibranium flowers (read: Black...
A couple of weeks ago, in the comments section for my retrospective piece on John Carpenter’s The Fog where I highlighted Roger Ebert’s negative review of the film,...
XX, an all woman-created horror anthology, was released in early 2017. Given the fact that we are in the midst of celebrating Women in Horror Month,...
The GhostBeaters are back. And evil doesn’t stand a chance. Last night was a huge night for horror, as not only did AMC bring “The Walking...
Horror remakes are often a source of consternation, usually seen as an unnecessary cash grab rife with uninspiring attempts to overhaul beloved properties. Let’s face it;...
With horror industry heavy hitters already in place from the 1970s, the 1980s built upon that with the rise of brilliant minds in makeup and effects...
Butcher Block is a weekly series celebrating horror’s most extreme films and the minds behind them. Dedicated to graphic gore and splatter, each week will explore the dark,...
Between cable and streaming services, the choices for horror on TV is overwhelming, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The latest seasons...
If there’s one thing a horror film can do to withstand the test of time it’s the choice of employing practical effects over CGI-laden special effects....
We’ve all seen them time and time again, displayed in some of the worst (and even some of the best) horror films: the cliche and the ropiest of tropes. A female...
While others were recently celebrating Valentine’s Day, the youngest state in the continental United States was busy celebrating its 106th birthday. That state is Arizona and yes,...
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