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Horror Shorts In Focus: Mora

There are short horror films that creep under your skin for a few minutes and then politely leave… and then there are ones like Mora, which kick the door in, rearrange your brain, and leave you questioning your relationship with technology, art, and possibly your own reflection. Created by filmmaker and VFX artist Sam Evenson,…

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Curry Barker Directing New Texas Chainsaw Movie For A24

Leatherface is sharpening the chainsaw once again. A brand new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film is officially in development at A24, adding yet another chapter to one of horror’s most enduring and influential franchises. The news comes via Variety, which reports that filmmaker Curry Barker has been tapped to direct the project, described as a “reimagining”…

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Evil Dead Burn Teaser Arrives Online as the Franchise Heats Up Again

The first teaser trailer for Evil Dead Burn has officially made its way online after debuting in cinemas ahead of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, and while it is short, it wastes absolutely no time reminding audiences why this franchise has remained one of horror’s most ferocious staples for over four decades. Originally slated for a…

ankle snatcher

Ankle Snatcher Set for Film Adaptation as Ben Leonberg Boards Sony Horror

Grady Hendrix’s knack for turning everyday fears into something deeply unsettling is heading back to the big screen, as his short story Ankle Snatcher is being adapted into a feature film. According to Deadline, director Ben Leonberg has signed on to helm the project for Sony Pictures, with Leonberg also set to rewrite the screenplay…

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Killer Hippos Invade the Swamp in Survival Thriller Hungry Trailer

If you have ever played Hungry Hungry Hippos and thought, “This would be better if it involved actual terror and significantly fewer plastic marbles,” then cinema has finally answered your oddly specific wish. The upcoming creature feature Hungry is stomping its way onto screens on June 23 via Aura Entertainment, bringing with it one of…

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Leslie Vernon Is Back as Behind the Mask II Finally Moves Forward

Twenty years after Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon introduced horror fans to one of the genre’s smartest and strangest modern slashers, the long discussed sequel is finally happening. Behind the Mask II: The Return of Leslie Vernon was officially announced at a 20th anniversary screening at the Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Los…

the armitage family

Meet the Parents? Absolutely Not: The Armitage Family Enter the Hall of Killers

There are bad horror families, and then there are the Armitages, who take the already stressful experience of meeting your partner’s parents and somehow make it much, much worse. Most people worry about awkward dinner conversation, a weird dad joke, or having to pretend they like chutney. Chris Washington got hypnosis, brain theft, and a…

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Emilia Clarke Heads Underground Horror When Darkness Loves Us

Emilia Clarke is heading into much darker territory than dragons and dystopian robots, with the Game of Thrones star set to lead the upcoming horror film When Darkness Loves Us, a new nightmare from director James Ashcroft. Fresh off production in New Zealand, the film has already secured distribution with Bleecker Street, who are planning…

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When the Bough Breaks Finally Hits Blu-ray And It Is A Hidden Thriller Gem Worth Owning

There is something deeply satisfying about a forgotten 90s thriller suddenly getting the Blu-ray treatment it deserves. Even better when it arrives from a label that clearly gives a damn about physical media. Recently released on Blu-ray for the very first time from Last Slate Video, When the Bough Breaks is exactly the kind of…