The Stalk and Slash Hall of Killers has welcomed a new inductee into its Second Class: Conal Cochran, the chilling mastermind behind Halloween III: Season of the Witch. While many horror icons owe their legacy to repeated appearances across multiple films, Cochran stands as proof that sometimes one film is enough to leave an unforgettable…
Few actors embody chaos and conviction quite like Nicolas Cage. From action classics like Face/Off to recent horror gems such as Mandy, Color Out of Space, and Renfield, Cage has made a career out of embracing the strange and the extreme. Now, in Lotfy Nathan’s feature debut The Carpenter’s Son, Cage takes on perhaps his…
After years of anticipation, the first trailer for Psycho Killer has finally been unveiled — and it looks every bit as brutal and twisted as fans hoped. The horror thriller, penned by Se7en screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, will slash its way into theatres on February 20, 2026, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century….
Nearly forty years ago, Dan O’Bannon’s The Return of the Living Dead exploded onto screens, fusing punk rock energy with gory mayhem and redefining the zombie subgenre. Over time, the series grew into a strange but beloved franchise, from the slapstick tone of Part II to the tragic zombie romance of Part III, before eventually…
As the nights grow longer and the shadows creep in, October is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the best that horror has to offer. From timeless classics to modern chillers, we’ve crafted the ultimate 31 days of horror marathon to take you all the way through the month. Watch one film a day,…
The Hall of Killers has welcomed many faces recently, but few carry the chilling weight of history like the Witchfinder General. Now inducted into the Premier Class, this figure of cruelty and fanaticism joins an elite roster that includes the timeless Bride of Frankenstein, the cursed doll Annabelle, the ferocious Kessler Wolf, and the sadistic…
When Alfred Hitchcock dropped Psycho in 1960, audiences lost their collective minds — and possibly their trust in showers. Alongside Peeping Tom (which, for the record, beat Psycho to cinemas by a few months), Hitchcock’s classic is often considered the granddaddy of slasher films. It gave us creepy motels, taxidermy side hobbies, and one of…
Fresh off the success of his feature debut Together, filmmaker Michael Shanks is already stepping back into the genre spotlight. His next project, backed by A24, is a sci-fi thriller with the unforgettable title Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel. The film will follow a man who wakes up trapped in a mysterious hotel room. Alone in…
Altitude has confirmed that Chris Stuckmann’s long-awaited debut feature Shelby Oaks will receive a Halloween release in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 31 October 2025. With its haunting premise, record-breaking production story, and powerful emotional core, the film is shaping up to be one of the year’s most talked-about horror releases. A Chilling…
When most people think of horror icons, they picture masked killers, supernatural stalkers, or creatures born of dark fantasy. But few monsters are as unforgettable, or as terrifyingly practical, as the Graboids — the burrowing beasts from the Tremors franchise. Now, these underground nightmares have clawed and chewed their way into the First Class of…