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Turistas characters get a drink at the bar

Turistas is…a Film [Quarantine Retrospective]

While we’re on lockdown, I’ll be working on a series of retrospectives as I watch through my library. Many will be films I love but I may veer into less favorable territory from time to ...

Dracula (Gerard Butler) is awake and ready to raise hell in Patrick Lussier's 2000 vampire film Dracula 2000.

Dracula 2000 is a Noticeably Flawed but Often Enjoyable Update [Retrospective]

Upon its initial release, the majority of critics panned Dracula 2000. The film was accused of being a shameless rip-off of superior material and not brining anything new or noteworthy to the table. T...

Black Christmas

Is Black Christmas (2006) Really That Bad? Yes. Yes it is.

In 2006’s Black Christmas, circumstance leaves a group of sorority sisters still in their house in the days leading up to Christmas. Simultaneously, Billy Lenz, the spree killer that l...

Dr. Giggles

Dr. Giggles Isn’t As Bad as You Remember: Here’s Why [Editorial]

Sure, Dr. Giggles is far from perfect but one must stop to consider that it came out at a time when the horror genre was at an all-time low. Studio horror pictures were at a staggering halt;...

1408

1408 is Fast-Paced and Frightening [Retrospective]

Mike Enslin, a paranormal investigator that doesn’t believe in the paranormal checks himself into room 1408 at The Dolphin Hotel in New York. The room has a reputation for being haunted and is ...

TV Spot - Poltergeist Creepy Clown Poster

Fox Debuts a Second Poltergeist Trailer

A secondary trailer  for the Poltergeist reboot has been released and as always, we have it available for you to check out. So, head inside for your first look after the break! This sec...

Crimson Peak

Stephen King Calls Crimson Peak ‘F**king Terrifying’

Stephen King attended a special screening of Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak and took to Twitter after the event to sing the film’s praises. After calling the film gorgeous and...

How The Internet Could Do To Horror What it Did To The Music and Adult Film Industries

A few weeks back, I read an article about the effects the Internet has had on the music industry, and I was surprised. I knew that CD sales were down significantly, but the idea that they have al...

Poster for Gary Shore's Dracula Untold.

Dracula Untold Blu-Ray Cover Art Unveiled

Universal Home Entertainment announced yesterday that Dracula Untold will see release on DVD and Blu-ray in the new year with an advance release as a digital download. Today, we have a ...