When the 90s crept in like a fog machine on overdrive, horror was in need of fresh blood. The genre had spent the 80s drowning in slashers and sequels — Freddy was getting wisecracky, Jason had fought everyone except a decent script, and Michael Myers was off doing druid stuff, apparently. So where do we…
When it comes to horror icons, you know the fedora, you know the striped jumper, and you definitely know the razor glove. Freddy Krueger is a name that still makes people shiver — or smirk, depending on whether you grew up with his nightmarish debut or his MTV-era wisecracking sequels. Yet despite being one of…
Hawthorne House Films and Barton Ct. Productions have given horror fans a treat worth unwrapping early. The cult-favorite actress and undisputed scream queen Felissa Rose has officially joined the cast of Half-O-Ween. With a career that spans over forty years, from her unforgettable debut in 1983’s Sleepaway Camp to her scene-stealing appearance in Terrifier 2,…
When horror fans think of unforgettable duos, many names come to mind. There are the usual partners in fright, but lurking in the shadows of cult cinema are the lumbering and terrifying Mountain Twins from the 1981 backwoods slasher Just Before Dawn. The Hall of Killers now welcomes these oversized forest fiends into the Third…
Just in time for the Halloween season, NECA has unleashed a blood-soaked treat for horror collectors. The new Ultimate Blood Soaked Art the Clown figure is a Walmart exclusive, dropping on October 9, and it promises to bring the gore of Damien Leone’s Terrifier franchise straight to your shelves. The figure comes with a savage…
It was Halloween night in 1992 when the BBC aired a program that would change the way British television approached horror forever. That program was Ghostwatch, a supposed “live” investigation into paranormal activity in a suburban home. What unfolded terrified millions, sparked headlines, and became one of the most infamous TV broadcasts in history. More…
The coastal town of Antonio Bay will never look the same again. Captain William Blake, the ghostly figure at the heart of John Carpenter’s 1980 supernatural classic The Fog, has officially been inducted into the Hall of Killers. His arrival comes as part of the second class, a chilling roster that already includes Conal Cochran,…
FX has officially given the green light to Very Young Frankenstein, ordering a pilot for the upcoming comedy series inspired by Mel Brooks’ legendary 1974 film Young Frankenstein. Along with the announcement, new cast members were confirmed, including Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, Spencer House, Nikki Crawford, and Kumail Nanjiani. As reported previously, Cary Elwes is…
Stephen King has just dropped his stamp of approval on a film that blends horror with the Old West. Taking to social media, King described Killing Faith as “a quasi supernatural Western that has echoes of Cormac McCarthy,” and called its opening scene involving a child and a horse “an authentic shocker.” Praise like this…
With a loyal fan base already stitched together like Uncle Fester’s love life, The Addams Family made their creepy and kooky leap from the small screen to cinemas in 1991. Riding the coattails of the beloved black-and-white TV show, the film brought buckets of dark humour, death jokes, and the kind of morbid whimsy that…