uath family

The Uath Family Officially Join the Second Class of the Hall of Killers

You can almost hear the howls echoing through the Scottish Highlands, bouncing off the moors and pub walls. The Uath Family, the charming pack of monstrous lycanthropes from Neil Marshall’s Dog Soldiers, have officially been inducted into the second class of the Hall of Killers. And quite right too. They have fur, fangs, and family…

second sight

Second Sight Films Revives Cult Classics Possession and Re-Animator in Glorious 4K Deluxe Editions

Second Sight Films has once again proven that it might actually be run by benevolent movie gods. The boutique label, already famed for resurrecting horror and cult classics in lavish restorations, has announced two new 4K Ultra HD releases that will make horror fans weak at the knees and probably broke by Christmas. Andrzej Żuławski’s…

demons

Forty Years of Demons: A Chainsaw Swinging, Slime Soaked Love Letter to the Madness of 1985

It has now been forty years since Demons first erupted onto cinema screens, ripped through the audience, and transformed itself into one of the most beloved cult horror films of the eighties. That is four decades of possessed cinema-goers, motorbikes roaring through theatre aisles, metal music melting your brain, and more green goo than a…

revenge of la llorona

The Revenge of La Llorona Begins Filming – The Weeping Woman Is Back and Angrier Than Ever

The Weeping Woman is at it again. Six years after The Curse of La Llorona soaked cinema screens with supernatural sorrow and parental guilt, the vengeful spirit returns for another round of ghostly misery. Production on the long-awaited sequel, appropriately titled The Revenge of La Llorona, has officially begun in Buffalo, proving that no curse…

julia cotton

Julia Cotton Inducted into the Second Class of the Hall of Killers – Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Reborn

When horror fans talk about Hellraiser, they tend to go straight for the hooks and chains of Pinhead and his leather-clad Cenobite companions. Yet, lurking just behind all that blood-soaked sadomasochism is the real villain of the piece, and her name is Julia Cotton. Elegant, calculating and utterly ruthless, Julia is the dark beating heart…

good boy

Good Boy Review – A Dog’s Eye View of Horror that Fetches Fear and Heart

In a cinematic landscape crowded with haunted houses and screaming teenagers, Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy takes a wildly inventive turn by giving the floor, or rather, the paw, to its most unlikely hero: a dog named Indy. Told from the perspective of this loyal Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Good Boy is the haunted house…

Cujo

Cujo Bites His Way Into The Hall Of Killers As The First Class Canine Of Carnage

Every so often, horror gives us a monster that stays with us forever. Not a vampire, not a ghost, and not a masked maniac — but a big, slobbering Saint Bernard who just wanted a quiet life until rabies turned him into an unstoppable killing machine. Stephen King’s Cujo remains one of the most terrifying…

play time

Horror Shorts In Focus: Play Time — Proof That Three Minutes Can Ruin Your Sleep

Every once in a while, a horror short sneaks up on you and proves that you do not need a feature length running time to make people lose sleep. Play Time, directed by Ryan J. Thompson, is one of those little bursts of terror that manages to pack more atmosphere, scares and nervous laughter into…

james wan

James Wan to “Heavily Involve” Himself in Saw 11 as Jason Blum Promises a Franchise Reinvention

Get ready, horror fans — the game is about to begin again. Producer Jason Blum, the man behind Blumhouse’s horror empire, has given an update that’s got genre fans sharpening their hacksaws and clutching their ankles: Saw 11 is officially in development, and James Wan is back in the game. That’s right — the architect…

Neca pennywise

NECA Returns to Derry with Two Terrifying New Pennywise Figures

Just when you thought the sewers of Derry were safe, NECA has crawled back out, red balloon in hand, ready to ruin another good night’s sleep. The toy titan has announced two spine-chilling new releases from the upcoming HBO series IT Welcome to Derry. Both figures launch today, October 7th at 2 PM ET on…