Ice Nine Kills Announces “A Very Vicious Christmas” Album
Slay bells are officially ringing! Early this year, horror-metal titans Ice Nine Kills announced their upcoming eight-track EP, A Very Vicious Christmas. The collection features the band’s brutal, twisted reimagining of classic holiday carols. The songs were...
After Smashing Box-office Records, ‘Buddy’ is Slashing Its Way onto Digital This October
This summer, BUDDY—starring America’s favorite, deceptively sweet orange unicorn—emerged as the year’s breakout indie-horror box office sensation. Roaring past $26 million domestically, the film secured the biggest opening of the year for any release...
The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Popcorn Bucket May Be the Biggest Fans Have Ever Seen
A massive new collectible has surfaced for the upcoming film Godzilla Minus Zero. And the iconic kaiju on screen isn’t the only thing taking on supersized proportions. Exhibition company SATO gave attendees at EXPOCINE an exclusive first look at a new...
Unboxing Apothic’s New Type “A” Blood Bag and Red Wine – Get Yours Now
With Halloween quickly approaching, it’s time to lock in your plans and elevate your spooky season festivities. If you love a dark, decadent glass of wine, we’ve got the ultimate treat to kick off the season. I recently received a special Halloween...
Every Horror Movie and Series Premiering the Week of Oct. 5
Halloween season is officially in full swing. Horror enthusiasts have a stacked slate of major new features, highly anticipated streaming debuts, and home releases landing across theaters, VOD, Digital, and major streaming platforms for the week of October 5, 2026....
Dan Trachtenberg’s ‘Freddy the 13th’ Film Adaptation Scores a Friday the 13th Release Date
Paramount Pictures has officially greenlit an animated horror-comedy based on Yehudi Mercado’s popular comic book, Freddy the 13th. The project brings together an impressive creative team led by acclaimed filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg alongside original comic...
Christmas is Coming Early: Holiday Horror-Thriller ‘Stranglehold’ Is Out Now
In the upcoming feature Stranglehold, modern social media obsession collides with gritty survival in a raw, fast-paced Christmas-set crime thriller. And here’s the good news: you don’t have to wait to watch it; it’s out now. Fed up with living...
Movie Review: ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Is a Great Film with One Major Problem
The latest installment in the iconic Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Burn, is officially streaming on HBO, and holy hell, is it an absolute blast! Teased as the series’ most savage, terrifying ride yet, this latest entry delivers non-stop demonic mayhem from...
Enter the Fog: Dead by Daylight Announces its ‘Haunted by Daylight’ Halloween Event
Get ready, Fog-dwellers! This Halloween is bringing absolute hell! Coming right off a massive 10th Anniversary both in and out of the game, Dead by Daylight is pulling out all the stops for a monster-sized October, packed with weekly drops. From the terrifying...
After Five Years Netflix’s “The Watcher” is Returning for Its Second Season
Fans of Netflix’s chilling mystery-horror series “The Watcher” can finally look forward to a new chapter after a nearly five-year wait. Production on the long-awaited second season is officially scheduled to begin this fall in New York, Variety...
“Carrie” Flexes Her Powers in the First Clip from Mike Flangan’s Upcoming Series
The first look at Mike Flanagan’s upcoming “Carrie” series has arrived, courtesy of IGN. It offers horror fans a captivating glimpse into the dark coming-of-age story at the center of his new Stephen King adaptation. In the newly released clip,...
Filming Wraps on George A. Romero’s ‘Twilight of the Dead’
Filming has officially wrapped on Twilight of the Dead, the highly anticipated final chapter in horror legend George A. Romero’s iconic zombie saga. First announced in 2021, the feature is based on an original treatment Romero wrote before his 2017 passing....
Movie Review: Joko Anwar Turns Lockup into Pure Hell in ‘Ghost in the Cell’
Master of Indonesian horror and action cinema Joko Anwar is back to unleash another chaotic, blood-drenched nightmare upon genre fans with Ghost in the Cell. Written and directed by Anwar, the film plunges audiences straight into the iron-clad walls of a...
CCV Horror ‘Infirmary’ is Now Streaming on Shudder
Filmmaker Nicholas Pineda has officially unleashed his feature directorial debut, Infirmary, now streaming on Shudder following its world premiere at Dances With Films NY. Fusing bodycam footage, surveillance feeds, and claustrophobic dread, this relentless indie...
How Watching Horror Films Can Actually Help Your Mental Health
Can a terrifying monster movie actually benefit your mental health? As if fans need another reason to watch, recent scientific research suggests that, for horror enthusiasts, movies can support mental health. For fans, leaning into fear movies can reduce anxiety,...
Ahead of the “Crystal Lake” Premiere Enter to Win a Trip to the Filming Location of ‘Friday the 13th’
If there’s one golden rule that four decades of slasher cinema have drilled into our heads, it’s that you never—under any circumstances—set foot in Camp Crystal Lake! Anyone brave or foolish enough to ignore the warnings usually meets the sharp end of a...
Spoiler-Free Review: Her Will Be Done
Official synopsis In a remote village, Nawojka grapples with dark urges she believes stem from an ancestral curse. Her world shifts when Sandra moves in next door, offering a glimpse of freedom from her family’s rigid control. Review Director Julia Kowalski’s...
“Kid Cudi” Shares First Look at His New Horror Film ‘Wrong Number’
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is officially thriving in horror. He’s just served fans with a first look at his second directorial feature, Wrong Number. Sharing sneak-peek images from the set on social media, the rapper, writer, director, and star...
She’s Back: ‘The Last Temptation of Becky’ Hits Theaters This November
Everyone’s favorite blood-soaked antihero is trading her woodland survival gEveryone’spassport and a field badge. After premiering at the Fantasia International Film Festival, The Last Temptation of Becky has released its first-look teaser trailer. And...
Terror and Treats: PetSmart Reveals Its 2026 Thrills & Chills Halloween Pet Collection
Let’s be honest: a toddler in a pumpkin suit is fine, but a four-legged family member dressed as a slasher icon is art. PetSmart has officially unleashed its 2026 Thrills & Chills Halloween collection, giving pet owners the golden opportunity to turn...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 3, 2026 | 4 min read
The Future of Fear: ScareScore Rates Horror Movies Using Biometric Reactions
A new era of interactive audience analytics arrives this Halloween season at film festivals and location-based entertainment centers across North America. ScareScore has officially launched its proprietary biometric entertainment platform, designed to translate...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Oct 3, 2026 | 3 min read
‘Disclosure Day’ Star Colman Domingo Will lead Netflix’s “The Headlands House”
Fresh off his performance in Disclosure Day, acclaimed actor Colman Domingo is set to headline Netflix’s chilling new limited series “The Headlands House.” The series is a dark and suspenseful ride crafted by writer and executive producer Cameron...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 min read
Movie Review/Rant: ‘Penny Lane Is Dead’ Is a Meanspirited Movie That Crosses the Line
Don’t feel like reading? Watch the review below. Classic genre cinema has taught us that a sweltering Australian summer night is the ultimate backdrop for absolute carnage. And writer-director Mia-Kate Russell leans hard into that bloody tradition with Penny...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 24, 2026 | 4 min read
Checking out GUNNAR’s latest collaboration with ‘Zenless Zone Zero’!
Gunnar Optics has teamed up with HoYoverse to release a new pair of gaming glasses inspired by their popular free-to-play action RPG, Zenless Zone Zero. These new glasses are inspired by the character Soldier 11 and will be the debut product from this new...
Abner Pastoll Returns to Tubi FrightFest with the Psychological Horror ‘Nervous’
Filmmaker Abner Pastoll is back to shatter nerves. He has officially landed the coveted Opening Night slot at Tubi FrightFest 2026 with his latest psychological thriller, Nervous. Seven years after closing out the festival with his acclaimed hit A Good Woman Is...
Kelli Marchman McNeely | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 min read
