The long anticipated reboot/sequel of Candyman has finally been released, after a mountain of delays. The Jordan Peele produced and Nia DaCosta directed film has been making waves on the internet, and holds the distinction of the first time in history that a film directed by a black woman opened at #1 at the box office. So with all the buzz around the new movie … Continue reading Candyman 1992 vs. 2021
No, that title isn’t an exaggeration, nor is it an exercise in hyperbole. For those familiar with Danzig’s previous cinematic venture Verotika (now streaming as a Shudder Exclusive), it should come as no surprise. But last latest movie, Death Rider in the House of Vampires makes its audience question whether it knows what a movie is at all. It almost feels like Tommy Wiseau of … Continue reading Glenn Danzig’s “Death Rider in the House of Vampires” Might Be the Worst Movie of 2021 (Review)
The late 60’s/early 70’s was something of a formative time for horror. Classics like The Exorcist, A Clockwork Orange, Rosemary’s Baby, and Night of the Living Dead were paving the way for subgenres to come. Gone were the days of cheesy 50’s monster movies, and evolving were the days of early 60’s black and white gothic horror. Movies were becoming more surreal in style, and … Continue reading “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death”: Still Relevant 50 Years Later
Guillermo Del Toro has a style unto himself. So it was no surprise when he decided to co-write and produce a remake to the 1973 TV movie Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, and give it a dark fantasy twist. However, it seems that in the years since its release, the wildly underrated movie has fallen into great obscurity. So, in honor of its 10th … Continue reading 10 Fun Facts About “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”
After a nine season run (with an upcoming tenth) American Horror Story spun off into a Tales from the Crypt style anthology, with each episode being its own story. American Horror Stories was initially met with a mixed reception. Its episodes could be very hit or miss (much like seasons of AHS itself). But with the season being over (and a second already greenlit), we … Continue reading Ranking Every Episode of “American Horror Stories”
The Barbara Crampton starring (and produced) indie darling that’s been making waves across the internet, finally dropped on Shudder today as an exclusive movie. Jakob’s Wife is one part mid-life crisis story, one part marriage counseling story, and one party bloody vampire movie! American Beauty Meets Fright Night Opening during a church sermon, we’re quickly introduced to Pastor Jakob (Larry Fessenden) and his wife Anne … Continue reading “Jakob’s Wife” – Movie Review
The season finale of American Horror Stories (which will be back for Season 2) proved that this series really can’t shake its obsession and reliance on Murder House. However, the worst part of this season finale isn’t that it marks the 3rd out of 7 episodes that feature Murder House, it’s that the narrative and plot make some pretty big leaps beyond all logic and … Continue reading American Horror Stories: “Game Over” Review
It’s going to be quite the month for Barbara Crampton over at Shudder as her critically acclaimed performance in Jakob’s Wife becomes available as an exclusive on August 19. And now that month gets even better as another movie feature Crampton, Superhost becomes available as a Shudder Original on September 2! Premiering first at Popcorn Frights in Fort Lauderdale, FL on August 14, and then … Continue reading Creepy Thriller “Superhost”, Starring Barbara Crampton Coming to Shudder Sept. 2!
After dealing with familiar haunted houses, a killer Santa, and fertility demons, the penultimate episode of American Horror Stories deals with the great outdoors, and the terrors that lie within. “Feral” is another strong contender, following the refreshingly good episode last week. Family TragedyOpening with gorgeous cinematography of a national park, we see a car driving up a winding road (in a shot that mirrors … Continue reading American Horror Stories: “Feral” Review
In an IGN exclusive, zombie fans were just treated to a full trailer of the upcoming animated adaptation of George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, titled Night of the Animated Dead. Featuring the voice talents of Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise), Dulé Hill (The West Wing, Psych), Stefan Marks (Justified, Velvet Buzzsaw), Katie Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, Oculus), and horror legend Katherine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps, Freddy vs. Jason, … Continue reading “Night of the Animated Dead” Gets Full Trailer in IGN-Exclusive
Halloween Year-Round 