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I remember watching TV one night when I was a kid and they showed the trailer for Alligator since it was going to be premiering on network television a few days later. Since I was obsessed with JAWS – and any movie that featured killer aquatic animals – I nearly …

Epic Pictures’ horror label DREAD returns with Dorothea, a true-crime shocker from writer-director Chad Ferrin (Pig Killer, Ed Kemper). The film dives into the terrifying real-life story of Dorothea Puente, the Sacramento grandmother who murdered her elderly tenants and buried them in her garden. Following a raved-about world premiere at …

I’ve always been a huge fan of shorts! I am amazed when a filmmaker can tell an entire story in a just a few minutes. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review the Local Love: Homegrown Horror series of shorts at the Happenstance Horror Fest this year. The …

The A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is the most recognized name among non-horror fans. Elm Street 2 was one of the first movies I watched as a kid. I was terrified of Freddy Krueger; however, I also had an attraction to the series. My parents let me watch all …

Why I’ll Never Stop Returning to Miles County I used to fear clowns. Not just the painted faces, the oversized shoes, or the red noses, but the emptiness behind that smile: the sense that something utterly unknowable lurked beneath the guise of joy. I ran from them, hid from them, …

Psychological thrillers have to be my least favorite genre of all time. Rarely does a movie get by on just dialogue before I give up. The Cellar started out as such, and I was getting ready to lose interest. As I got further, I learned to appreciate the film. It’s …

Horror and musicals are often thought to be an awkward concoction, a collaboration that mixes together about as well as ice cream and battery acid. But when you blend the right amount of slashing and singing, you can strike gold. Such is the case in I:Scream- A Minty Musical. Let’s …

Robert Englund is a national treasure. A genre icon for more than 40 years, Englund is known for his affable personality and warm interactions with fans around the world. I think it’s safe to say the entire horror community was elated to learn the A Nightmare on Elm Street actor …

I have seen several horror movies based on faith, such as The Exorcist or Stigmata. Thy Will Be Done brought a breath of fresh air into my life concerning religious thrillers. I was very bored with 90% of the sub-genre horror movies based on God. Who can you trust when …

Who says you can’t reinvent yourself in your 40s? Annie Davis is living proof that it’s never too late to chase your wildest dreams. In just the past few years, she’s launched a music career, shut down digital haters and tested her prowess on Survivor…all with pink hair and plenty of …