Horror

Lifetime films tend to focus on standard narratives and characters: typically female, often slightly ridiculous or salacious, and usually drama that occurs in the domestic sphere (infidelity, kidnapping, corruption, and – of course – murder). With Murder at the Lighthouse, writer Shawn Riopelle tackles a quintessentially Lifetime subject – domestic abuse – albeit in an
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Apple TV+’s “Cape Fear“ series adaptation has just added another familiar face to its cast. Variety reports that The Conjuring and Insidious franchise stalwart Patrick Wilson has joined the series. The 10-episode series hails from “Channel Zero“ creator  Nick Antosca, who serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. The official logline reads, “A storm is
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WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Monkey. For decades, horror fans have associated Stephen King with monsters. Whether a sinister clown lurking in sewers, a rabid dog patrolling the yard, or a toddler somehow brought back from the dead, King’s creatures practically leap off the page becoming cultural figures unto themselves. But loyal
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Mixing Lovecraftian horror with turn-based tactical sci-fi action, Konafa Games and publisher No More Robots have released the demo for their cosmic horror deckbuilder Starless Abyss. “Since the beta, we’ve been working hard behind-the-scenes implementing your feedback, fixing pesky bugs, and adding quality of life improvements, so now you can give the demo a play
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Presented by Neon’s The Monkey, Bloody Disgusting is celebrating this weekend’s release of Osgood Perkins’ highly anticipated horror with Stephen King Week. Yesterday, Jenn Addams looked at the most bizarre deaths in Stephen King’s work, and today, Luiz H.C. provides us with a ranking of King’s made-for-TV originals. You can’t be crowned the King of Horror
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Presented by Neon’s The Monkey, Bloody Disgusting is celebrating this Friday’s release of Osgood Perkins’ highly anticipated horror with Stephen King Week. Yesterday, Luiz H. C. catalogues his cursed objects. and today, Rachel Reeves dusts off other adaptations from King’s Skeleton Crew. For some, it was Michael J. Fox holding a copy of Skeleton Crew for his
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One year after ABC’s juggernaut adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, the network hoped to reap similar success from a lesser-known King property: The Langoliers. In May of 1995, horror titan Tom Holland unleashed his take on the sci-fi oddity across two nights. The television event was a ratings success, but critics savaged it as “dull” with
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Developer Peanut Button is venturing into the old-school point-and-click adventure realm with their newly-announced title, Riddlewood Manor. Available to wishlist now on Steam, this “whimsical horror” title combines a rich story, intricate puzzles, and escape room-inspired challenges. You’re on a mission to exorcise the eponymous mansion, formerly home to William, Margaret, and their daughter, Emily,
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CultureFly is celebrating Gremlins‘ 40th anniversary with a figure created by original Madballs designer James Groman. Standing 12″ tall, the stylized soft vinyl Stripe toy holds a smaller Gizmo plush as well as a dart accessory. Groman’s detailed sculpt showcases the menacing monster’s razor-sharp claws, devilish grin, and signature white mohawk. The piece is limited
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NECA is ready to transform your toy collection with The Howling werewolf ultimate action figure. The 7″ scale toy stands over 9″ tall and is fully articulated, including its jaw. Three interchangeable heads and six interchangeable hands are included along with a posing base feature different-sized rods for various height positions. It’s packaged in a
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Take a bite… After closing out January with a trip to the prom in Carrie (listen) and kicking off February with a look at Tom Ford’s Academy Award-nominated thriller Nocturnal Animals (listen), we’re feeling festive for Valentine’s Day as we check out Mitchell Lichtenstein‘s vagina dentata-centered horror comedy Teeth! In Teeth, high school student Dawn
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Developer/publisher sodesign looks to scratch that post-apocalyptic itch for Survival Horror fans with their upcoming third-person shooter MINSK, which recently had nine minutes of gameplay revealed to get you in the mood. Courtesy of YouTube channel Punish, the video shows off the wasteland you’ll have to navigate, as well as glimpses of the enemies you’ll
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Fresh off its four Academy Award nominations, Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu will stream exclusively on Peacock on February 21. Both the 132-minute theatrical cut and the 136-minute extended cut will be available on the streaming service, along with a behind-the-scenes featurette, Nosferatu: An Inside Look. Other vampire films on Peacock include Werner Herzog‘s Nosferatu the Vampyre,
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