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The 1980s were the definitive decade for slasher films, giving us some of the most iconic and influential horror villains of all time. As both a lifelong slasher fanatic and horror historian, I believe it’s … Read This Story
Greetings, ghouls and ganja lovers! Have you ever noticed how well horror movies pair with that special green herb? When you’re elevated and edgy, the scares hit even harder. Let’s take a trippy tour through … Read This Story
As the founder of HorrorFacts.com, I live and breathe all things horror. So I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that the godfather of slasher films, John Carpenter’s Halloween, is being resurrected on the big screen alongside … Read This Story
The 1990s were a landmark decade for horror, bridging the genre from the slasher-dominated 80s into more psychological and self-aware territory. Masterpieces like The Silence of the Lambs brought prestige to horror while Scream revitalized … Read This Story
As a horror-obsessed teen coming of age in the 1990s, I felt as though I was experiencing a profound religious reawakening vicariously through the decade’s startling resurgence of provocative occult cinema. I sought primal metaphors … Read This Story
Blumhouse has released an exclusive red band trailer for their upcoming slasher film “Totally Killer.” The film stars Kiernan Shipka as Jamie Hughes, a teenager who travels back to 1987 to try and prevent a … Read This Story
With Evil Dead Rise slaying at the box office and earning acclaim from genre fans, speculation abounds regarding a follow-up to continue the Deadite chaos. Director Lee Cronin recently spoke with Variety about sequel ideas … Read This Story
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 stands as one of the most chilling events of the 20th century. An uncontained reactor explosion leading to mass radiation poisoning seems ripe for hair-raising fiction. Yet it took … Read This Story
Among horror’s roster of iconic slashers, Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees undoubtedly stand as two of the most indestructible forces of evil ever depicted on screen. Both killers have terrified audiences in decades of films … Read This Story
Among Wes Craven’s filmography, 1991’s The People Under the Stairs stands out as a seminal slice of social satire cloaked in horror. While the 80s saw Craven perfecting self-aware teen slashers via A Nightmare on … Read This Story
Few horror films have carved a legacy as enduring and influential as John Carpenter’s seminal 1978 slasher Halloween. With its minimalist suspense, moody aesthetic, and chilling piano score, Halloween established the template for the wave … Read This Story
Amongst horror fans, Lifeforce remains one of the most tragically underseen gems of the 1980s horror boom. Directed by genre maverick Tobe Hooper hot on the heels of Poltergeist, this eccentric sci-fi vampire tale failed … Read This Story
Porphyria: The Blood Disorder That Birthed Vampire Myths Vampires have enthralled the darker corners of human imagination for centuries. From Dracula to today’s pop culture, these mythical creatures possess an enduring allure. Yet behind the … Read This Story
The 1990s stand as a landmark decade for horror, breathing new life into the genre following a perceived slump in the late 80s. Trailblazing films and filmmakers emerged to push boundaries and freshen stagnant formulas. … Read This Story
In the vast slasher sequel landscape, there exists a strange breed of follow-ups that wildly diverge from their predecessors. While most recapitulate the formula that worked to diminishing returns, these oddball entries throw expectations out … Read This Story
While horror remakes proved mostly creatively bankrupt amidst the 1990s glut, perhaps none fumbled as completely as the 1999 revamp of William Castle’s 1959 classic House on Haunted Hill. Geoffrey Rush gamely attempts to fill … Read This Story
Among horror’s rogues gallery of slasher killers, few rival Freddy Krueger for sheer icon status. His anarchic spirit, darkly comedic menace, and supernaturally-charged murders have haunted audiences for decades. But a memorable movie monster requires … Read This Story
Over the past decade, Emma Roberts has ascended as one of Hollywood’s most ubiquitous and gifted “scream queens.” While horror has always been a niche for young actresses to break into the industry, Roberts stands … Read This Story
Among all the traditions horror broke and reinvented during the 1990s, perhaps none proved more impactful than a surge in self-referential “meta” horror. Films like Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Urban … Read This Story
Horror streaming service Arrow Video has revealed its diverse slate of retro cinema coming to the platform in September. The upcoming monthly lineup showcases Arrow’s signature taste for both cult classics and obscure genre gems. … Read This Story
