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On Wednesday, October 18th, I attended one of the final days of Screamfest 2017, one of the biggest horror film festivals in the country. If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage of the event, this is essentially one of the premier festivals for independent horror filmmakers. We’ve already covered …

The year was 1992. Movie rental stores were full of horror blockbusters such as Candyman, Alien 3, Hellraiser III, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That October, Dr. Giggles was released as well. This movie is a hidden gem, a throwback to ’80s horror movies with a ton …

I’m an absolute sucker for musicals, especially ones that involve horror elements. Some of my favorites include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, Repo: The Genetic Opera, and The Phantom of the Paradise. Months ago, I saw the trailer for the Polish horror musical …

With most films, especially if you go into them without knowing much, you always hope they’ll end up being a hidden gem. Usually, something about them attracts you in the first place whether it’s the cover art, synopsis, trailer, or actors. With the new film The Body Tree, the synopsis caught …

So far, 2017 has been quite a year for popular horror franchises to get sequels or prequels. With films such as Leatherface (read our review here), Cult of Chucky (read our review here), and Alien: Covenant (read our review here). All of these installments have the horror community divided. People seem to either absolutely love …

Religion can be a powerful tool for those wishing to confuse and manipulate others into deadly actions. Giving someone something to believe in and controlling the belief system from which their faith is built can give someone exponential amount of power. Infamous cult leaders such as Charles Manson and Jim …

When asked if I wanted to read The Rest Will Come, I snatched up the opportunity in a heartbeat. I had not read Christina Bergling yet and this book was actually on my Amazon book list since it seemed to have a lot of elements that I enjoy in a …

Thousands of strange phenomena sightings are reported each year, ranging from the legendary Bigfoot to UFOs and extraterrestrial life. However, with lack of substantial evidence, such sightings are typically discredited and explained away, believed only by tinfoil hat conspiracy theorists. A new tale of strange sightings is spun together into …

It’s getting late, and your babysitter is trying to get you to go to bed. She has stuff to do, like raid your fridge and talk about boys on your parent’s cordless phone. She certainly doesn’t have time to play your Monster in the Closet games. She might want to …

Looking for an intense thriller centered on the Zodiac Killer? In the mood for a true-to-life depiction of Zodiac’s heinous crimes? Yes? Well, you certainly won’t find it in 1971’s The Zodiac Killer, the inaugural release from the American Genre Film Archive (AFGA), in conjunction with Something Weird Video.  Zodiac’s …