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Director Kyra Gardner on Sharing Her Childhood with One of Horror’s Most Intimidating Icons [Interview]
It’s not typical to grow up with dolls and film props scattered throughout your childhood home, but for Kyra Gardner, dolls aren’t just toys – they’re family. Gardner is th...
Anthony DiBlasi and Jessica Sula Talk Malum [Interview]
With his latest movie, Malum, indie filmmaker Anthony DiBlasi returns to the world he first established in 2014’s fan favorite shocker Last Shift. This time around, DiBlasi has a larger scope, ...
‘Living with Chucky’ Examines Chucky’s Origins Through a Nostalgic Lens [Review]
Living with Chucky is an in-depth documentary, directed by Kyra Elise Gardner, examining the world of the Child’s Play franchise with the hardworking cast and crew who worked on the films. We l...
Why ‘Amityville II’ is the Most Effective of the Franchise
The Amityville Horror may be the most infamous haunted house movie ever made. It’s tied to a supposedly true story that may never be lived down. There are new documentaries and specials airing ...
Composer Christoph Allerstorfer Breaks Down the Music of The Ghost Within
There is an abundance of new horror movies being released this month, Welcome Villain Films’ Malum, XYZ Films’ The Resurrection of Charles Manson, Shudder’s Leave, Gravitas Ventur...
Why Fulci’s Zombie is the Distilled Essence of Zombie Cinema
It’s a movie of many, many titles. Over thirty years, it’s been known as Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters, Zombie Dawn of the Dead and more, but the American title Zombie—while the mo...
Jump Scares: Cheap Thrills or Legitimate Chills?
If there is one fight worth having about horror, it’s in regard to jump scares. They are quite possibly the most divisive trope in the genre filmmaker’s repertoire. Sometimes called ...
Hell is a Teenage Girl [Why Jennifer’s Body is Severely Underrated!
When it comes to discussing favorite horror movies, it’s normal to hear titles like Psycho, Halloween, and Friday the 13th as part of the conversation. But, rarely do you hea...
Sometimes Slime DOES Pay
Last year, I reached out and interviewed Jim Smylie about his participation in a Goosebumps title contest held in 1994. Jim won with his title “Slime Doesn’t Pay,” and was told it wo...