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David Lynch’s The Elephant Man is a film that cuts straight to the core of what it means to be human. Starring John Hurt as Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film) and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Frederick Treves, it tells a true story that’s as harrowing as it …

I like remakes. I love the idea of a refreshed and updated version of a beloved (and sometimes unloved) movie gets remade and revamped and in turn, opens up these films to a more modern and broader audience. Maybe they checked out the original before or after watching the remake …

I’ve always been a fan of horror anthology films. Heck, I even wrote segments for some recent ones (I know, I know, shameless plug) and think that there are some great ones out there – like Creepshow and After Midnight – that most horror fans will dig. I watched Screamtime …

Something that stood out to me about Shelby Oaks, the new horror film written by YouTuber Chris Stuckmann and his wife, Sam Liz, and directed by Chris, is that before it was picked up by Neon, it was made entirely by money raised by crowdfunding in one of the most …

Bryan Bertino really cultivated the ultimate realistic modern home invasion setting with The Strangers (read our retro review here) back in 2008. But his newest directorial effort, Vicious, takes that premise to another level. What if you were trapped in your house with no escape, as your own personal demons …

In Shelby Oaks, NEON’s chilling new horror thriller, actress Sarah Durn (Carry-On 2024) delivers a breakout performance that’s equal parts haunting and heartfelt. As Riley Brennan — the bright, fearless host of a once-thriving paranormal YouTube channel — Durn anchors the story’s emotional core, balancing warmth and curiosity against a creeping …

Blue Moon is one of those rare biopics that truly seizes its opportunities to reintroduce audiences to a forgotten era in the music industry. Rather than retreading the familiar beats of musical legends, director Richard Linklater crafts a deeply intimate portrait of Lorenz Hart—a gifted yet troubled lyricist whose work …

After waking up hungry, hungover, and next to a murdered stranger, Jill’s (Ruby Modine, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Shameless) day goes from bad to apocalyptic. Between a tied-up man in her closet, an unconscious roommate, and a knife to her best friend’s neck, her only mission is somehow to make …

The Happenstance Horror Fest is coming to Salem, Massachusetts, on November 8th, and there is a lot to cover. I would, of course, take the animated short films, and I was shocked at what I witnessed. I wasn’t let down one single bit with these stories. They are cheesy, but …

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 …