Picture yourself transported to the small, seemingly tranquil town of Haddonfield, Illinois. This unassuming Midwestern enclave would become the canvas for one of the most iconic horror films of all time: John Carpenter’s Halloween. It’s a year in which flared trousers and vibrant polyester dominated the fashion scene, but the …
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Back in the early 2000s, my friends and I would regularly grace the local movie theater to see the latest horror movies, from Paranormal Activity and The Unborn to The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Therefore, when previews began dropping for Nelson McCormick’s Prom Night, it was a given that I’d go. Plus, I had to see …
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What exactly makes horror, horror? There’s a constant debate in horror fandom about what makes a horror movie. Or rather, how do you define a horror movie? What elements do you believe it has to have in order to be considered a part of the genre? With movies like Silence …
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On Halloween night of 2002, a horror movie murder would happen that would inspire me to not only become a fan of the horror genre, but eventually become an independent horror writer and director myself. This is the story of how John Carpenter’s movie franchise, Halloween, became my favorite horror …
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The Elf on the Shelf is a fun-filled Christmas tradition that’s captured the hearts of children everywhere. Families welcome home one of Santa’s Scout Elves each holiday season. The magical Scout Elves help Santa manage his naughty and nice lists by reporting back to him at the North Pole nightly. It’s …
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“And now, he’s back…” After terrorizing poor Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis: Terror Train 1980 – our retro review) at Hillcrest Academy in 1998’s Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (our retro review), Michael Myers (Brad Loree: The Day of the Living Dead 2014) came back for more stabs in the franchise’s …
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Horror is no stranger to crossovers or expanded universes. The Universal Monsters did it back in the 1930s-1940s, and there is of course, Freddy Vs Jason (our retro review). But there were almost a lot more of them that were all scrapped for one reason or another. Below, we’ll look at …
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Halloween Superfan Mark Murtha got a chance to live the dream. Or nightmare, as the case may be! Murtha submitted a video to the “Face The Shape” contest and his entry was chosen as the winner. The prize? A chance to face off against (and get cut down by) “The …
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As we recently announced, David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills will hit theaters and stream simultaneously on Peacock and now we finally have the official final trailer for this highly anticipated sequel. Check it out down below and let us know what you think! HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) Synopsis Minutes after Laurie Strode …
Read More »Universal Pictures has dropped the official trailer for David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, and Nick Castle reprise their roles. Anthony Michael Hall, Kyle Richards, and Dylan Arnold join them for the sequel. Synopsis for Halloween Kills The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode …
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