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Have you ever watched an older film for the first time, and thought to yourself, “Well this seems familiar?” I, personally, had a few of those while watching the legendary BBC production Ghost Watch, now available in the US on Blu-ray from MVD Visual. Ghost Watch Synopsis “The BBC gives …

In what has been a topsy-turvy year for horror, genre fans are always looking for fresh modern voices and new twists on classic concepts. That can definitely be used to describe Elevator Game, the newest Shudder original movie. Let’s travel down to the first floor of this immersive film and see …

Fellow cabin dwellers, gather around the campfire because it’s time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cinematic masterpiece that is Cabin Fever. Eli Roth’s directorial debut, Cabin Fever, set the stage for his later work in the genre, and it’s no surprise that he’s become a prominent figure in …

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 …

I had the pleasure of meeting Elvira, aka Cassandra Peterson in 2010. I waited in line at Canada’s Fan Expo where she was a guest, signing autographs and posing for photos with fans. I had something special with me: the sleeve of an old VHS tape I had possessed through …

Daniel Alexander’s Gale, an interesting take on The Wizard of Oz, has premiered on the new streaming network, Chilling. We wanted to ask Alexander about this short film, and also learn about the Chilling streaming service from one of its co-founders, Christopher Graham. Here is the trailer: Interview with Gale director …

Christmas horror is one of our favorite sub-genres. I mean, who doesn’t love a good killer Santa film? Well, you’d better watch out… THE MEAN ONE (2022) is here to take Christmas horror to a whole new level. But not with a killer Santa…with a killer Grinch! David Howard Thornton …

Blood, guts and gore have never really bothered me in horror films. No, it’s the realistic scenarios, the ones involving creepy neighbors and townsfolk, and feeling a constant sense of discomfort in one’s own home, that usually get me. This is the tone of 2003’s Cold Creek Manor, directed by …

Warlock: The Armageddon is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by Anthony Hickox and is the sequel to the 1989 film Warlock. The film was produced by Trimark Pictures and features the late, great Julian Sands reprising his role as The Warlock, and he does it well enough. Though …

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 …