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It’s impossible to discuss independent filmmaking without bringing up David Cronenberg. The Canadian director – who turned 73 this year on March 15th – has been showcasing his bizarre outlook onto celluloid for half a century now, starting with the short film Transfer in 1966. As one of the world’s most fascinating …

The 4K restoration of the original Phantasm, spearheaded by J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot Productions, premiered at SXSW last week to tremendous accolades. It’s ironic, since critics weren’t nearly as kind when Don Coscarelli’s surrealist nightmare premiered on March 28th, 1979 (almost exactly 37 years ago). Trevor Johnston of Time …

Cults are scary! Even the word “cult” has nefarious connotation, eluding not only to secrecy, but ritualistic violence and brainwashing. The Mason Family made the existence of cults utterly terrifying in the 1960’s, a sentiment that continued through the 1970’s. The paranoid “Satanic Panic” of the 1980’s and 1990’s had …

The tales that haunt us the most are generally those based in truth. Throughout history and across the globe, terrifying paranormal occurrences have been reported in almost every culture. Victims come from every walk of life, every demographic, and every religion – there doesn’t seem to be a singular target when it …

If your horror education is limited to theatrical releases and Netflix’s latest selections, you’re missing out on a world of fantastic genre films. In fact, some of the most creative, daring, and innovative horror of the 21st Century never makes it to the silver screens or to video streaming services. …

Backwoods horror films are easily some of the most terrifying types of movies. Unlike supernatural films or creature features, the stories are based in reality and often inspired from true crime stories and serial killers. At the same time, the topic can easily spawn dark comedy as they feature hillbillies and …

It is hard to believe that it’s been nineteen years since the first Buffy the Vampire episode, “Welcome to the Hellmouth,” premiered on The WB. Running for seven seasons before its conclusion in 2003, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has gone down as one on of the greatest shows of all …

The legendary Wes Craven passed away last year on August 30th, 2015, leaving multiple generations of people mourning his loss and his amazing career. Craven’s first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which he wrote, directed, and edited. From then on he would make some of …

It’s always fun sharing your love and passion for horror with people who equally feel the same way you do. When becoming a parent, one can only hope that their precious spawn will share the same love for the genre and will grow up to appreciate the excitement, mystery, and …

We reserve a special place in our nightmares for the horror movie villains that chill us to our core; some tremble at the thought of flesh-starved zombies devouring their loved ones, while others check the closets and under the bed for murderous clowns. The best baddies pervade your subconscious, sending shivers …