Horror

Jack Quaid as “Nate” in Novocaine from Paramount Pictures. I’ve been tricked by a trailer before. So, do not take my word as gospel. However, the preview for the upcoming action horror comedy Novocaine looks pretty promising to me. The action appears to be intense. The humor seems appropriately quippy. And the setup seems like

I’m a bigger fan of Blumhouse than most contemporary horror fans. Yeah, their reputation proceeds them (not always for the better), but at its core, they’re still the micro-budget horror studio I fell in love with. Some of their IP filmmaking has been less than great (The Exorcist: Believer, oooph), but otherwise, they’re still one of the better

Before Alien: Romulus was shifted to a theatrical release, the plan was to go the Prey route and premiere the film exclusively on streaming. Whoever was responsible for making the call to opt for a more traditional release must be sitting pretty– thus far, Alien: Romulus has grossed $350 million at the worldwide box office. For comparison’s sake, Alien: Covenant wrapped its run

PET SEMATARY, Stephen King, 1989. ph: Abigayle Tarsches / ©Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Beloved author Stephen King once penned a rant for EW that touches on movies that matter and movies that just don’t. While making his case, King called Kill Bill: Volume 1 out as a movie that doesn’t matter and named

Quentin Tarantino, on set, 2009. Ph: Francois Duhamel/©Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection Quentin Tarantino is so selective about the look and feel of the films he directs. He is a complete perfectionist, insisting that every detail is just so. A feature film director gets quite a bit of control over their project, especially if that director

Guillermo del Toro understands better than most what makes a film effective. He can digest a feature and concisely convey in just a few words precisely what makes it special. The Mimic director sometimes takes to social media to share which titles have made an impact on him. I’ve come across several features with which

Courtesy of Everett Collection I am game to watch any feature directed by John Carpenter. At least once. But most titles from his filmography have infinite replay value for me. I recently came across a film from the director’s oeuvre that I’ve rudely overlooked and I need to make a point to check it out.

Credit: Aidan Monaghan / © 2024 Focus Features Decades after decadent ’90s gothic bouquets like Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow and Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula, director Robert Eggers (The Witch) emerges from the shadows with his greatest cinematic phantasmagoria yet: Nosferatu. And when we were craving it the most… This Nosferatu is not merely a retelling

When it comes to prestigious award ceremonies, horror films are most often than not left in the dust, snubbed by various voting bodies who assume only the worst from the genre. But after a year of box office successes thanks to horror, as well as a slew of stellar releases, our favorite genre is getting

Ring in the new year with Shudder to celebrate the new season of Shudder Original series Horror’s Greatest debuting Tuesday, December 31! Ahead of the premiere, Dread Central is excited to exclusively share the season two trailer and all of the details about the five upcoming episodes! If you aren’t familiar with the series: Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive

If you’re like me, you didn’t make it to theaters as often as you hoped you would this year. So, you missed out on tons of 2024 movies and regret it now that you’re watching temperatures plummet. Well, it seems the odds are in our favor, my fellow couch potatoes! This December sees plenty of

Y2K, Kyle Mooney, 2024. © A24 /Courtesy Everett Collection On the heels of its release, I sat down with the killer crew behind the A24’s outrageous new black comedy, Y2K. In our conversation, I speak with writer/director Kyle Mooney, best known for his successful and hilarious tenure on Saturday Night Live. Joining us are the

Written and directed by Martin Nuza, In Tenebras: Into the Darkness starts off the coast of Gibraltar in 1941. There, a U-boat is captured containing several crew members (the majority being deceased) and an unknown cargo crate that was never spoken of after the end of WWII. Until now. Flash forward to the present, and

I love Nick Frost and I so appreciate his reverence for horror movies. The actor rose to prominence with Shaun of the Dead and has continued to appear in genre fare with some degree of regularity since. I will watch almost anything he appears in. Naturally, his latest venture in Steffen Haars’ Get Away (which Frost also co-wrote)

Your friends from VIZIO left you a Pandora’s Box under the tree filled with all the most terrifying FREE titles sure to keep your heart racing this December! WatchFree+ will fill your season with shrieks of delight as you enjoy the chills of these 13 horror classics!     WatchFree+ has thousands of free premium movies

John Carpenter, 1986. TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection. John Carpenter has a fondness for the noir crime thrillers of yesteryear. When the Big Trouble in Little China director sat down with Criterion to discuss his top ten picks from their extensive library, many of his

Stephen King in 1999. ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection Netflix pioneered streaming. They were the first major player in the game and despite some setbacks remain the platform with the largest base. Say what you will about their willy-nilly cancellation policies, they have some quality original programming. Speaking of which, a Netflix original series recently garnered praise

photo: Fred Lee / ©ABC / courtesy Everett Collection Stephen King doesn’t get enough credit for his killer wit. It’s no secret that he’s great at writing horror stories. But he’s also a very funny man with a knack for throwing epic shade. King began trolling Elon Musk on Twitter shortly after the unhinged businessman

Steven C. Miller is a true horror fan. He’s loved them since childhood and even breathed new life into a holiday horror classic with his 2012 film Silent Night. Now, after creating pulse-pounding action thrillers for a decade, he’s returning to the genre with his latest film, Werewolves. Starring Frank Grillo and a pack of

Ice Cube with director John Carpenter, on set, 2001. (c)Screen Gems/courtesy Everett Collection John Carpenter has such an impressive filmography that even some of his standout efforts seem to live in the shadows of his greatest works. I wouldn’t go so far as to call The Fog underrated. However, I do think the film deserves

I try to be a supportive critic. I go into each movie hoping it will be effective and looking for something to like or appreciate about it. Writer/director Leah Sturgis’ new film Trapped Inn didn’t make that easy for me. The script is a mess, the dialogue is stilted, and the acting is excruciatingly bad. Plus the

Welcome to The Overlooked Motel, a place where under-seen and unappreciated films get their moment in the spotlight. I hope you enjoy your stay here and find the accommodations suitable. Now, please take a seat and make yourself comfortable. I have some misbehaving guests to ‘correct.’ Watch the latest episode: Today’s pick is a morbid fairy

Each of our five senses allow us to experience our reality through many mediums, usually in combination with each other. One artist—Travis Trium Perfectum—understands that perfectly and takes advantage of this fact in numerous ways across his vivid displays of artistic endeavors. These displays are truly unique to his style and challenge the senses of

Every year, you might have the same few Christmas horror movies on rotation. Black Christmas (all three versions if you’re a real one like me), Krampus, Silent Night, Deadly Night, and now Terrifier 3 are bonafide Christmas perennials. They’re as much a part of the celebration as the trees and lights. Seasonal horror is my favorite kind of horror, so I’m always

Coming soon from Titan Books is Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon, author of The Silence. His latest novel is a dark folk horror tale of a deadly family curse, crime, and murder. Dread Central is excited to exclusively reveal the cover for the upcoming novel, as well as an excerpt to give you

PET SEMATARY, Stephen King, 1989. ph: Abigayle Tarsches / ©Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Most of us have cut the cord and replaced cable TV with a collection of streaming services. What’s amusing to me is that we’ve gone from endlessly channel surfing to endlessly scrolling for something to watch. The technology is new.

Quentin Tarantino, 1995. ph: Claudette Barius / © Miramax/courtesy Everett Collection Generationally, we’re seeing more and more younger audiences resistant to watching older movies, especially older horror movies. The impression seems to be that older movies, despite their best efforts, just aren’t as scary as the newer ones. That’s wrong, of course. There are plenty

Months ago, I got an email about Ali Zamani’s Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace. Full transparency, I wasn’t convinced it was a real movie. The cast list, including Denise Richards and Cuba Gooding Jr., was incredulous, and the plot about an Iraq War vet defeating an army of the dead read to me as ad-libbed, bargain

Image courtesy of ‘The Today Show’ NBC Stephen King might no longer be on Twitter, though there’s little doubt he will continue to use social media to share the movies, shows, and books he’s loving the most at the moment. The vocal champion of such 2024 titles as Night Swim and his own Salem’s Lot (not to mention Evil, the

Courtesy of Lionsgate/Saban Rob Zombie has long felt misunderstood as a filmmaker. People were openly critical of his debut feature, House of 1000 Corpses, when it bowed in 2003. Zombie received a level of acclaim for his follow-up, The Devil’s Rejects. But that acclaim was short-lived. His reimagining of Halloween divided fans. Many were vocally