Horror

The 1990s were weird for horror movies, weren’t they? There were $100 million remakes of queer-coded Shirley Jackson stories and slashers whose key appeal was an invisible Kevin Bacon knocking off B-list performers. Weird in a good way, of course—I love Hollow Man. Part of it was Wes Craven’s seminal Scream, though the other part
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I love a good self-contained thriller. So, Bruce Goodison’s new film Black Cab, which is primarily set in the back of a taxi, stood out to me from the moment it came onto my radar. Furthering my excitement, the picture stars Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead). I had high expectations going in. But I came away
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The helpful folks at Rotten Tomatoes have revolutionized the way we watch movies. Instead of scouring reviews from numerous publications to get an idea of how critics felt about a particular picture, the site aggregates a critical consensus, providing a streamlined experience for movie lovers. Heck yes to convenient innovations. In addition to forever changing
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Avid younger readers who grew up in the late 80s and 90s were spoiled with spooky stories. R. L Stine’s Goosebumps was the most famous series of books, providing easy-to-read scary tales for young kids. For those children who were slightly older or more advanced readers, there was the Point Horror collection, a series of
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When I first saw the 2007 sci-fi-horror film The Invasion as a teenager, it terrified me to my core. It was my first real foray into body-snatching horror and it stayed with me long after my mom returned the DVD to Redbox. Now, the film is making its debut on 4K UHD with a wealth
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I am an absolute sucker for a contained thriller. I love a film that gives me a front-row seat to a harrowing battle of wits and endurance. Something about the predator versus prey dynamic always gets my blood pumping. Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s new film Don’t Move did exactly that. This flick doesn’t reinvent the
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This article contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice is an undeniable cult classic. The out-of-this-world film has connected different generations and “spooky stuff” enthusiasts around the globe, fostering lasting connections. While the newly released sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, encounters a few bumps along the way, it’s heartwarming to see familiar faces and
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Presented entirely as one long continuous take, there’s a formal precision and control to director David Moreau’s zombie film, MadS, even as it embodies a relentless and chaotic energy. As bleak as it is brutal, it’s a measured unraveling of society as witnessed through the eyes of three young partygoers, Romain (Milton Richie), his girlfriend,
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Lilja   |   Nov 1, 2024 Welcome back, Constant Readers, to this month’s Derry Monthly with me, Sam Barry—sorry, Lilja—Dread Central’s Stephen King correspondent. It’s been a quiet month for King news overall. Yes, we got the new Salem’s Lot movie, but I’ll save my thoughts on that until the end for those who haven’t seen
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Dark Sanctum has quickly become a cornerstone of horror audio, pulling listeners into a world where terror and mystery are experienced solely through sound. Season 2, available exclusively on Wondery+ and presented by Dread Central, promises to be even more immersive, thanks to the vision of creator Mark Ramsey, a mastermind in the realm of
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The art of the movie tagline is a slippery business. The right phrase can make the perfect tantalizing teaser, but the wrong words can undersell or even spoil the picture. Very few films have been so eloquently encapsulated as Brian De Palma’s Body Double, advertised with just six simple words: “You can’t believe everything you
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