It was only a matter of time before the desert dwellers in the Valley of the Sun earned themselves a spot on the roster for Days of the Dead – a longstanding horror convention circuit with shows in Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago. Phoenix is the fifth …

Mike DiGrazia is a man of many talents. He has written a unique book of haikus (Who You’re Stuck Being: An Introspective Year of Haiku Journaling), continues to create music and stunning pieces of fine art in the desert, and he is also responsible for some of the most eye-catching …

On March 28th, 1979, Phantasm was released in U.S. cinemas, introducing horror fans to the dark, existential coming of age tale surrounding young Michael (A. Michael Baldwin) as he battles interdimensional minions, a flying silver sphere of death, and a menacing undertaker known as The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) alongside …

“I make cinema because I want to be loved.” A profound statement from one of the most revered filmmakers in history and the enigmatic subject of director Simone Scafidi’s latest endeavor, Dario Argento Panico. For those that may be new to discovering who Argento is, he is responsible for some …

Fans of horror and hot sauce, rejoice! Spearheaded by artist and filmmaker D. Ryan Mowry (read our interview with him HERE), Horrifying Hot Sauce is aimed at elevating flavors and adding some heat, all while paying tribute to our favorite genre. Mowry has an extensive knowledge of flavor profiles, having …

Many moons ago, horror fandom was not embraced the way it is today. There weren’t circuits of conventions, there were minuscule amounts of merchandise catering to the demographic, and the idea of an interactive theme park celebrating all things spooky was a fledgling one, to say the least. But thanks …

Perusing the programming selections prior to Fantastic Fest, a particular movie’s title struck me – The Coffee Table, the solo feature debut from Spanish filmmaker Caye Casas cowritten with Cristina Borobia. What a peculiar name for a film with an equally intriguing premise: Jesús and María are a couple going through …

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, What You Wish For being covered here wouldn’t exist. The feeling of being unfulfilled in your profession is a universal theme. It transcends time and cultures and can …

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Dead Ringers being covered here wouldn’t exist. David Cronenberg is most well-known for his uncompromising and often gory body horror flicks such as Shivers, Rabid, and the uncomfortably …

Corruption is found nearly everywhere in our societies, and it comes as no surprise that writers Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini found real-life events in their home of Italy that would serve as a magnificent source of inspiration for what would become their epic crime novel, Suburra, published in …