Horror

While “based on a true story” is typically a ploy to lure in audiences, the basis of the 2007 movie Primeval does, in fact, exist. Or at least he did, at one point. The whereabouts of what many deem the “world’s most prolific killer” — a decades-old Nile crocodile named Gustave who allegedly claimed somewhere

Dwight Little’s legacy falls into one of three categories: horror, action, and TV. From the horror couplet that is Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and the Robert Englund-starring Phantom of the Opera to the action trilogy of Rapid Fire, Marked for Death, and Murder at 1600, as well as his TV work (The

Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.” Welcome back to a new year of The Amityville IP. With Amityville Scarecrow, this editorial series leaves behind the scant four “franchise” titles released in 2021 for

The “Untitled Monster Thriller” from Radio Silence (V/H/S, Southbound, Scream, Scream VI) and Universal has officially been revealed this week, and it’s titled Abigail. “Children can be such monsters” is the official tagline for the Radio Silence-directed Abigail, which is scheduled for release in theaters April 19. And the trailer has arrived today. Watch the official

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland (Annihilation, Men), the director and writer behind 2002’s hit horror film 28 Days Later, are reteaming for the long-awaited sequel, 28 Years Later. What’s more is that this could potentially be the start of even more sequels. THR, who broke the news, reports that the “new zombie thriller is expected

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland (Annihilation, Men), the director and writer behind 2002’s hit horror film 28 Days Later, are reteaming for the long-awaited sequel, 28 Years Later. What’s more is that this could potentially be the start of even more sequels. THR, who broke the news, reports that the “new zombie thriller is expected

Horror movies are a transformative experience.They can elicit a wide range of emotions and reactions. They can make us feel an overwhelming sense of dread, terror, or fear. We love horror films. But you know what I love even more than horror movies? Horror video games. A good horror game will give me the same

Legendary’s Monsterverse had been set to return to theaters on April 12, 2024, but Warner Bros. has announced a brand new release date for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The movie will now release in theaters on March 29, 2024 – two weeks early! Rebecca Hall is back as Dr. Ilene Andrews with Brian Tyree Henry also

A brand new take on The Blob is taking shape at Warner Bros. Discovery, and The Wrap reports tonight that David Bruckner (V/H/S, Southbound, The Ritual, The Night House, Hellraiser) is on board to both write and direct the reimagining of the classic horror story. The Wrap notes in their exclusive report tonight, “Plot details

Hollywood has never really accepted that you can’t recapture lightning in a bottle. No matter how context-specific a blockbuster’s success was, you can always count on an executive to insist on making a follow-up even if that doesn’t make sense for the story. That being said, sequels aren’t always doomed to failure, and one of

Just one month after Spooky Pinball turned Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre into a real-life pinball machine, Stern Pinball has announced an official Jaws pinball machine! JAWS pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Players will experience the original trilogy of films like never before with brand-new mechanical features

After teasing fans late last year about a new DLC (if they reached 300K in followers, that is), developer Massive Monster and Devolver Digital have announced that Cult of the Lamb will indeed be getting that DLC in Sins of the Flesh later this month. The free DLC will introduce “a slew of worldly pleasures”

The Switch release for Clover Bite’s GRIME has been a long time coming, but it’s finally happening later this month. GRIME, will debut for the Nintendo Switch on January 25th, coinciding with the release of the Definitive Edition of the game. This version will include the third and final DLC for the game, Parting Shade,

Guillermo del Toro is working on his own adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and Deadline reports today that Jacob Elordi (Saltburn, The Mortuary Collection) will takeover the role of Frankenstein’s iconic monster for actor Andrew Garfield. Elordi joins previously announced cast members Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Oscar Isaac, who will play Victor Frankenstein. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein follows

In a world where superheroes, sequels, horror (thankfully) and anything IP related are king, it seems as though the risqué original thriller has gone by the wayside. Over the past ten years or so you’d be hard pressed to find anything other than The Invisible Man, You Should Have Left, Gerald’s Game, Gone Girl, or Knock, Knock that

The high concept supernatural thriller Night Swim is out in theaters now, plunging a family into an aquatic nightmare thanks to a haunted swimming pool. It also happens to be based on a 2014 short film of the same name by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, and you can watch it right now. When speaking with McGuire

If you enjoyed Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls on SCREAMBOX, the Blu-ray is a treasure trove. The horror-comedy is accompanied by three different commentary tracks featuring writer-director-editor-star Andrew Bowser and various crew members, among other special features. Bowser is naturally funny, seamlessly slipping in Onyx-isms, but he’s also not afraid to get

“Death of a loved one can lead people to do the strangest things.” Of all the female killers in the wide world of cinema, few strike such an abhorrent cord as a mother who kills her children. Assumed to be natural caregivers and expected to automatically love their offspring, we place a special taboo on

Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man) is headed back into the world of the Universal Monsters with a new take on Wolf Man, and Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel) has just signed on. The Emmy-winner will star alongside Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) in the film for Blumhouse and Universal. Wolf Man will howl its way into theaters on October

Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man) is headed back into the world of the Universal Monsters with a new take on Wolf Man, and Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel) has just signed on. The Emmy-winner will star alongside Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) in the film for Blumhouse and Universal. Wolf Man will howl its way into theaters on October

Four new Dark Sky Films titles have been added to our massive SCREAMBOX library, which already includes Willow Creek, Minor Premise, and The Deeper You Dig (details); Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary, Landlocked, and Possum (details); Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1 & 2, and Emelie (details); Stake Land, Summer of Blood, & Bitter Feast (details); and Wake Wood, Eaten Alive and Sleep

Sony and Konami are hitting the ground running for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and the Silent Hill 2. Sony has released a new trailer highlighting some of the titles coming to PlayStation this year, with both games shown, giving us the first release window for either game. Not only that, but on the

Sometimes, it takes an outsider’s point of view to reveal the peculiarities of traditional belief systems – especially when it comes to religion. This is likely why so many people are fascinated with Japanese artists that incorporate Western religion into their work. From the apocalypse of Neon Genesis Evangelion to the pacifism behind Trigun, there’s

Just one month after Spooky Pinball turned Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre into a real-life pinball machine, Stern Pinball has announced an official Jaws pinball machine! JAWS pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Players will experience the original trilogy of films like never before with brand-new mechanical features

Another year, another non-update about that Spawn movie that Blumhouse and Todd McFarlane can’t seem to figure out. It’s been a pattern with this project for the past several years that small bits of news are followed by long periods of silence, so don’t get too excited. Before we get into this latest little tidbit,

Another year, another non-update about that Spawn movie that Blumhouse and Todd McFarlane can’t seem to figure out. It’s been a pattern with this project for the past several years that small bits of news are followed by long periods of silence, so don’t get too excited. Before we get into this latest little tidbit,

Before there were horror movies, there were legends. Passed down through oral tradition, our earliest ancestors created colorful fables of vengeful gods, malevolent witches, and ravenous beasts lurking in the darkest corners of the night. Often told to entertain, these spooky tales also included hidden warnings about the dangers of straying from the path, disobeying

It’s a brand new year, and Deep Cuts Rising is back to spotlight less talked about horror movies. The first installment of 2024 features selections reflecting the month of January. Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown. This month’s

Four new Dark Sky Films titles have been added to our massive SCREAMBOX library, which already includes Willow Creek, Minor Premise, and The Deeper You Dig (details); Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary, Landlocked, and Possum (details); Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1 & 2, and Emelie (details); Stake Land, Summer of Blood, & Bitter Feast (details); and Wake Wood, Eaten Alive and Sleep

Remember last year when Winnie The Pooh entered public domain, and we not only got Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey, but also the announcement of the Lovecraftian FPS Hundred Acre Wood? Nightmare Forge Games are taking the same approach with Steamboat Willie entering public domain in their co-op horror game, Infestation 88. In case