Last year’s most anticipated horror film was IT and this year’s is no doubt David Gordon Green’s Halloween, headed our way in October. In fact, many...
When you see the Strangers pursuing a family of four in The Strangers: Prey at Night, you’ll think of Laurie Strode in Halloween or maybe Sally...
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...
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...
Eli Roth’s work as a director of features, at least his last few, feels like some ruthless act of mainstream trolling: he turns provocative situations into...
“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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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 spoke with director Johannes Roberts this week about The Strangers: Prey at Night. We’ll bring you the news on his current film leading up to...
Duncan Jones delivers a raw, eye-opening love story set in a dazzling version of the future that is absolutely worth your time. There is a lot...
“We always knew this was a show-the-damn-monster kind of flick.” – director David Bruckner If you haven’t yet seen the movie, turn away now. You’ve been...
From the opening moments of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (turning 48 today!), we are firmly planted in the world of Dario Argento. A black cloaked, black-gloved...
Now in theaters everywhere is Alex Garland‘s (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later) sci-fi thriller Annihilation, which stars Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Force...
Writer/director Bryan Bertino made quite the impression with feature debut, The Strangers, in 2008. Inspired by the Manson family Tate murders and a series of break-ins...
Actress Bailee Madison is no stranger to horror, having starred in 2010’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, multiple episodes of R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour,...
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