Horror

The Camera Obscura returns with an upgrade thanks to a multi-platform remaster of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. Does this snapshot of the Fatal Frame series’ recent past look sharp or has it faded? After spending seven years confined to the Wii U, Maiden of Black Water remains the swansong entry in the underappreciated

Right on schedule, Byte Barrel’s Lovecraftian FPS Forgive Me Father is out now in Steam Early Access, as well as the Epic Games Store and GOG.com. The throwback shooter is available right now with a 15% launch discount for its first week, with the 1.0 release expected in 2022. The story sees players as the

Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is

October 26, 2021 12:43 pm By Nadia Vella Author’s bio: Elizabeth Shelby is an author of kids’ and adult coloring books/blogger. She has created several coloring books in fun, varying themes. And she is fond of creating content that can bring joy and helpful information. You can check out her coloring books and blog at

It was announced back in 2020 that Universal was prepping a new take on The Wolfman, with Ryan Gosling attached to star as the title character/classic Universal Studios monster. Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man) was originally in negotiations to direct the film for Blumhouse, but today brings an update from Deadline that Whannell is off the project. Derek

Paramount is dipping into its film properties again to give horror gamers some love. Saber Interactive, who created the excellent World War Z video game (and is working on the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game), has now been given the duty to create a video game based on John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place! Saber Interactive

Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting released today a killer first series of horror-based NFT trading cards branded as the “Bloody Disgusting Blood Pack”, one-of-a-kind horror trading cards that pay tribute to horror kill scenes as imagined by several prominent artists in the horror community. Thirteen NFTs will be offered as a unique 1 of 1 edition

This article includes spoilers for Halloween Kills. Halloween Kills is nothing if not a bold, chaotic bloodbath. Michael Myers slips into his most ruthless form, stacking up gruesome kills and a body count that rivals any Jason Voorhees flick. It’s a throwback slasher coated in themes of residual trauma, mob mentality, and surprisingly the gross

While Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest initially wasn’t as well-received as the original Castlevania, it did eventually grow to have its fans. And if you’re looking for that blend of action and RPG, developer Berzerk Studio has what you’re looking for in Infernax, a demon-slaying action adventure inspired by Castlevania II and other 8-bit adventure RPGs.

Horror contemplates in great detail how young people handle inordinate situations and all of life’s unexpected challenges. While the genre forces characters of every age to face their fears, it is especially interested in how youths might fare in life-or-death scenarios. The column Young Blood is dedicated to horror stories for and about teenagers, as

Back in May, New Blood Interactive had dropped a few crumbs on DUSK ’82, a throwback action/puzzler game in the vein of Chip’s Challenge (for those of you old enough to remember that one). Well, ahead of the long-awaited arrival of DUSK on the Nintendo Switch later this week, New Blood has announced DUSK ’82:

Halloween II has always stood in the long shadow of its practically perfect predecessor. In many ways, it is a meaner film than the original. While the first has more in the way of trick or treating, carving jack o’ lanterns, and teenage mischief, the sequel is the razor blades in apples, carved up bodies,

While I think there’s a case to be made in defense of films like Paul W.S. Anderson’s Mortal Kombat and Christophe Gans’ Silent Hill, it’s easy to understand why videogame adaptations were once regarded as the lowest form of cinema. Fortunately, recent years have been kinder to gamers who also like to see their favorite

Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand, creatures crawl in search of blood, to terrorize y’alls neighborhood. But here’s the greatest trick of all, the song we’ll sing you won’t recall. It isn’t “Thriller” as you’ll see, but different tunes with HIStory… In 1996, Michael Jackson returned to the spooky

Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand, creatures crawl in search of blood, to terrorize y’alls neighborhood. But here’s the greatest trick of all, the song we’ll sing you won’t recall. It isn’t “Thriller” as you’ll see, but different tunes with HIStory… In 1996, Michael Jackson returned to the spooky

While I think there’s a case to be made in defense of films like Paul W.S. Anderson’s Mortal Kombat and Christophe Gans’ Silent Hill, it’s easy to understand why videogame adaptations were once regarded as the lowest form of cinema. Fortunately, recent years have been kinder to gamers who also like to see their favorite

While I think there’s a case to be made in defense of films like Paul W.S. Anderson’s Mortal Kombat and Christophe Gans’ Silent Hill, it’s easy to understand why videogame adaptations were once regarded as the lowest form of cinema. Fortunately, recent years have been kinder to gamers who also like to see their favorite

When you pay money to spend the night at a hotel, you’re typically looking for a pleasant experience. You don’t always get one, mind you, but it’s always the hope. The team behind Kraken Rum, however, is going the complete opposite direction this Halloween over in London, offering up an experience that promises “the first

“You know, it’s Halloween. I guess everyone’s entitled to one good scare,” Sheriff Brackett tells Laurie in 1978’s Halloween, and he’s not wrong. It’s the spookiest time of the year, and this week’s streaming picks aim to deliver the chills. These five horror movies build an unsettling atmosphere and demonstrate an uncanny ability to craft innovative

“You know, it’s Halloween. I guess everyone’s entitled to one good scare,” Sheriff Brackett tells Laurie in 1978’s Halloween, and he’s not wrong. It’s the spookiest time of the year, and this week’s streaming picks aim to deliver the chills. These five horror movies build an unsettling atmosphere and demonstrate an uncanny ability to craft innovative

Thomas Jane (Deep Blue Sea, The Mist, The Predator) and Kara Hayward become vampire Slayers in the first pic from the horror-comedy, which has already been sold to The Avenue for US distribution, reports ScreenDaily. Highland Film Group is selling globally at next month’s virtual AFM. “Jane plays Elliot Jones, a man who has made

In Back 4 Blood, survival is defined in many ways. Conserving ammo, securing an area, or packing a health kit can be intelligent moves when you don’t know what nightmarish foe is coming round the next corner. But the most important thing to remember is survival is impossible if you don’t have each other’s backs.

With introductions and setup out of the way, our favorite Good Guy doll can cut loose. Literally. Episode two of “Chucky”, “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” deepens character dynamics, unleashes Chucky’s personality in full force, sharpens its narrative, and gives the pint-sized murderer a loathsome target. More importantly, Chucky infectiously embraces the Halloween spirit.

Edgar Wright‘s (Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver) new psychological horror movie Last Night in Soho (read Joe’s review) is finally on the way soon, being released in theaters by Focus Features on October 29. Last Night in Soho takes us back to London’s Soho district during the Swinging Sixties, with Thomasin McKenzie starring as a fashion designer who uncovers a

While Playmates created hundreds of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures throughout the 1990s, the highlight was their Universal Monsters crossover that imagined the turtles as Universal’s iconic horror characters. In 1993, Playmates released Leonardo as The Wolfman, Raphael as The Mummy, Michaelangelo as Frankenstein’s Monster, and Donatello as Dracula, documents Universal Monsters Universe, further

With introductions and setup out of the way, our favorite Good Guy doll can cut loose. Literally. Episode two of “Chucky”, “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” deepens character dynamics, unleashes Chucky’s personality in full force, sharpens its narrative, and gives the pint-sized murderer a loathsome target. More importantly, Chucky infectiously embraces the Halloween spirit.

“This is where it all started.” From director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night), Sony’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City promises to bring the franchise back to its horror roots, headed to theaters on November 24. The movie is said to kick off “a new universe inspired by storylines and characters from Capcom’s classic Resident Evil games.”

October 18, 2021 5:22 pm By Nadia Vella New Streaming Service Offers October’s Spookiest Thrills With 31 Days Of #HALLOFlixx Programming October is the month for spooky obsessions, ranging from ghosts and the spirit world, through the possibility of UFOs and alien life forms, vampires and beyond. Now there’s a bold new streaming service that

The popular Disney attraction The Haunted Mansion is headed back to the big screen, with Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) directing a new live action movie. LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, and Rosario Dawson are already part of the cast, and THR reports tonight that Danny DeVito has now also come on board! The dark ride attraction, which

The popular Disney attraction The Haunted Mansion is headed back to the big screen, with Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) directing a new live action movie. LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, and Rosario Dawson are already part of the cast, and THR reports tonight that Danny DeVito has now also come on board! The dark ride attraction, which