HAPPENSTANCE HORROR FEST offers a full day of short horror films, divided into multiple blocks—so every horror fan should find something that tickles their scary bone (that’s a thing, right?). If you’re craving blood and guts made right here in the U.S.A., check out the RED, WHITE, AND EW block. Spoiler-Free …

STEVEN KOSTANSKI’S DEATHSTALKER (2025) isn’t the kind of fantasy film that tries to compete with sprawling, big-budget franchises. Instead, it leans into the joy of retro adventure—embracing the camp, blood, and bizarre creativity that made the 1980s sword-and-sorcery boom so endearing to cult audiences. It’s a bold, knowingly ridiculous resurrection …

JOHN BERARDO’s THE MANNEQUIN is a supernatural slasher that tries to thread the needle between atmospheric possession horror and emotional drama. Following up his 2020 film INITIATION, Berardo moves away from straightforward campus slasher tropes into something moodier and more ambiguous, with results that are intriguing if not always consistent. The story …

Alien carnage. Neon-soaked gore. Practical effects made in a cramped apartment. JOE BEGOS‘ latest splatter spectacle, JIMMY AND STIGGS, is finally coming home. Beginning October 1, 2025, horror fans can own or rent the digital release on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango at Home—just in time for the …

 The Season 666 Tour is the live extension of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula television competition (Season 6, aka “666”). It brings the monstrous glamour, horror, and theatricality from screen to stage. The Boulet Brothers (DRACMORDA & SWANTHULA) host with dark humor and flair, with performances from contestants (“monsters”) blending filth, …

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 …