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‘The Wolf Man’ and the Tragic History of Werewolves in Horror

Thanks to Leigh Whannell’s stellar reimagining of The Invisible Man, news of Universal reviving The Wolfman with a new take immediately prompted speculation on what that could entail....

Books9 years ago

[Gift Guide] New Book ‘Monster Squad’ Celebrates Practical Monster Makeup FX

What to get the horror fan in your life? Look no further than our 2017 Gift Guide! Prominent horror journalist Heather A. Wixson has recently spent...

Editorials9 years ago

The Lasting Legacy of ‘The Monster Squad’

When The Monster Squad was released in theaters 30 years ago, on August 14, 1987, it was a flop. Released during peak summer season, the now...

News9 years ago

Check Out the Cover for Upcoming Practical FX Book ‘Monster Squad’

They made the impossible possible. No genre has pushed the limits of practical effects more than the horror genre, and our friend Heather Wixson is celebrating...

The Further10 years ago

‘The Monster Squad’ Gets An Awesome ‘Suicide Squad’-inspired Trailer!

I guess it was only a matter of time before someone started using the most recent Suicide Squad trailer as an inspiration for other teasers. ThatMattCaronGuy appears to be among the...

Editorials11 years ago

40 Years Ago, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Hit The Silver Screen

Today is a memorable day for fans of movie musicals. You see, 40 years ago in the United Kingdom, a little movie by the name of...

Movies11 years ago

R.I.P. Mary Ellen Trainor (‘Monster Squad’, ‘Goonies’) Passes Away At 62

Very sad news as Variety is reporting that actress Mary Ellen Trainor has passed away at her home in Montecito, CA. She was 62 years old....

Editorials11 years ago

How To Start Getting Into Horror Part 2: The Basics

Last week, I started a new series called How To Start Getting Into Horror. The purpose of this series is to help horror fans introduce the...

Movies12 years ago

The ‘Monster Squad’ Remake Is Officially “Dead”

The last we heard of the Monster Squad, director Rob Cohen was “kicking Paramount” to get the reboot of Fred Dekker’s 1987 classic off the ground....

Movies13 years ago

Is Universal Creating An ‘Avengers’ Out Of Their Monsters?

The last we heard (at least around these horror parts) from producers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman (who also wrote Transformers, Star Trek Into Darkness and...

Movies14 years ago

Rob Cohen “Kicking” Paramount To Get ‘Monster Squad’ Moving

In an interview with CS, director Rob Cohen updated the status of his Monster Squad remake, which was being developed by Platinum Dunes through Paramount Pictures....

Music15 years ago

[OMFG] Boy Fights Nightmare After Nightmare

Movies like The Goonies and Monster Squad will always have a special place in my heart. They show children rising up and facing their fears head...

Movies15 years ago

‘Monster Squad’ Remake Script Expected in a Few Weeks

While Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller updated fans on potential sequels to both Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street reboots, he didn’t really...