Sequels are always a tricky business, especially in horror. The first film sets the tone, establishes the villain, and builds an atmosphere that either resonates with audiences or doesn’t. When a follow-up arrives, the expectation is not just for more of the same but for an expansion—deeper mythology, bigger scares, …

HORROR INC (written and directed by CRAIG LAYTON, produced by DENIKA FERCHO) is a wickedly fun horror-comedy short that takes the soul-sucking absurdities of office life and turns them into something bloody and hilarious. The film begins in typical slasher trope, only to exaggerate the petty politics and monotony of …

The RMS Queen Mary is one of the most famous ocean liners in history, celebrated for its elegant design, wartime service, and enduring presence as a permanently docked landmark in Long Beach. Yet for many visitors, its fame lies not only in its legacy of luxury and engineering, but in …

The Halloween season arrived early in Southern California as tens of thousands of fans descended on the Long Beach Convention Center for Midsummer Scream 2025 (August 15–17). Billed as the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, the event once again proved why it’s the ultimate kickoff for spooky season—blending immersive …

In horror, the old mantra “don’t show the monster” is often treated like sacred scripture. Many filmmakers point to Jaws as the ultimate proof—how keeping the shark hidden built unbearable tension. But here’s the real story: Spielberg only kept Bruce (the mechanical shark) offscreen because it kept breaking down. That …

CUSTOM is the first feature film from award-winning Brazilian-born, UK-based filmmaker Tiago Teixeira. Premiering in March 2024 as part of the FrightFest strand at the Glasgow Film Festival, it has since screened at several other genre showcases. The film follows a pair of struggling arthouse pornographers who encounter a mysterious …

Horror is a playground of death—but not all kills are created equal. Some movies take the easy way out with a quick stab or offscreen chomp. Some movies take the easy way out with a lazy stab or offscreen chomp. Others crank the dial past logic, taste, and budget to …

18 years ago, I sat in a packed movie theater. The anticipation for the much-hyped found footage movie was palpable. The feature started and the crowd settled in.  No opening credits. No music to set the scene. A dedication appeared on the screen, thanking the families of the two leads …