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Spencer Creaghan on Creating a Killer Score for Tubi’s Killer Body Count [Exclusive]
In horror films, when someone is sent to an isolated location, does anything good happen? I think we all know the answer to this… In Tubi’s recently released Killer Body Count, Cami is sent to a...
‘Dressed to Kill’ Perfects the American Giallo
Many American horror films were influenced by the Italian giallo. It’s often said that giallo was the influence behind the entire American slasher genre. But there are several American features ...
This Shocking, Controversial Documentary Was Banned for Decades for This Surprising Reason
In 1967, Frederick Wiseman and John Marshall made a documentary called Titicut Follies after spending 29 days in Bridgewater State Hospital. Located in Massachusetts, Bridgewater was a correctional in...
Were Ed and Lorraine Warren Frauds? The Answer May Surprise You.
Were Ed and Lorraine Warren frauds? Quite possibly But it depends on who you ask. The pair were two of the most divisive names in the paranormal field. Their cases, of course, are legend. And they hav...
How the ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Remake Fixed the Fatal Flaw of the Original
George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is an absolute classic. It’s one of the films that truly defined the genre. It created a sub-genre that we’ve come to know as the modern zombie movie, alt...
Why ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ is Exactly the Pulpy, Imperfect Movie It Needed to Be
Freddy vs. Jason was, for horror fans, one of the most anticipated movies of all time. I’ve written quite a bit about the long, arduous journey it had to finally make it to the big screen. Naturally, ...
10 Terrifying Modern Day Torture Methods
Torture is used to gain information or to instill fear or discipline. While medieval and ancient history methods may have been more brutal, these modern day tactics are absolutely terrifying. In no pa...
Why Nancy from ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Horror’s Most Proactive Heroine
It might seem hard to believe looking back at it, given the reverence so many fans hold for the sub-genre, but by 1984 the slasher craze was already winding down. 1980 through ’82 saw dozens upon doze...
‘The Crippled Masters’ Is Essential Disability Pride Month Viewing
A kung fu cult classic way ahead of its time on representation