Horror

1974 was a big year for horror. In April, a young writer named Stephen King published his first novel, Carrie, kicking off five decades of bestselling fiction. In October, Tobe Hooper released The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a chaotic nightmare centering a cannibalistic family in a bone-strewn home. Both creators would go on to become

In the wake of three sequels and a spinoff crossover film with the Lake Placid franchise (no really, that totally happened), the 1997 film Anaconda is plotting a return to the screen. Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) is scripting and directing the next Anaconda movie for Columbia Pictures, with Paul Rudd and Jack Black starring. Additionally, Deadline reports

Okay, we all know Akira Yamaoka‘s soundtrack for Silent Hill 2 is iconic. And while Yamaoka will be reusing the same score for Bloober Team’s upcoming remake, this new version will include newly recorded material, including remade tracks and new songs. In fact, Konami has posted a preview of the soundtrack that you can listen

13th Floor Haunted House has created quite the legacy for itself in the Mile High City. Celebrating its 17th year, there is no shortage of surprises in store, and reaffirms 13th Floor’s status as one of the best haunted houses in Colorado. This isn’t just a haunted house, but an immersive experience with activities and

Washington is a big state in the American games industry, so the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle has traditionally been a great convention for smaller games and niche releases. For every Nintendo or Capcom that’s drawing all the attention, there are traditionally 6 to 12 independent developers somewhere else in the venue who’re there to

In a city with endless things to do, bump Nashville Nightmare to the top of your list this Halloween season. Nashville Nightmare is so much more than your average haunted house, this massive compound features four haunted attractions, a crazy clown carnival, live action zombie shooting, escape games, and more to ensure that there is

This Friday brings the saddest of news to “Chucky” fans. Variety reports that the series has been canceled. The horror comedy series aired on both USA Network and Syfy. According to Variety’s sources, “There had been discussions of bringing the show back for an abbreviated final season or even a wrap-up film, but ultimately to

After four long years, the highly anticipated return of The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor is finally here, and the revival of this beloved event does not disappoint. For over a decade, Dark Harbor delivered the scares. This year, as the fog rolls in over Long Beach, the spirits rise and give horror enthusiasts in Southern

Konami’s Contra is a bonafide classic, despite its recent fare not quite reaching that same level. So, leave it up to those who grew up loving the original games to come up with their own interpretation of the classic run-and-gun. That’s what Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov and Retroware have done with Iron Meat, which is out

Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) returns to the world of Stephen King with The Life of Chuck, and Variety reports today that NEON (Longlegs) is “closing a distribution deal” to acquire the film in the wake of it winning the People’s Choice Award at TIFF. Variety speculates, “The film will likely be released in the summer of 2025.”

VR fans and fans of 4A Games’ Metro series will get the best of both worlds on November 7 when Vertigo Games releases Metro Awakening for PlayStation VR2, Steam VR, Quest 2, and Quest 3. The announcement comes with a new trailer, which debuted during Sony’s recent State of Play. A story-driven first person adventure

Check in if you dare… Peacock and Blumhouse are taking over the Stanley Hotel this Halloween season for a special “Overnightmare” event, we’ve learned this morning. Located in Estes Park, Colorado, the Stanley Hotel is the inspiration behind Stephen King’s classic horror novel The Shining, and Blumhouse’s “Overnightmare” event promises a one-weekend-only experience that will

Horror fans are spoiled with a Friday the 13th in the middle of spooky season this year. Spirit Halloween has us covered with costumes, apparel, and collectibles to celebrate Jason Voorhees’ big day. Here are 10 highlights: Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake Sign – $29.99 This replica of Friday the 13th’s Camp Crystal Lake sign

Blumhouse Games made an appearance during the Sony State of Play, announcing that their upcoming Fear The Spotlight from Cozy Game Pals (which was first revealed last June), will arrive on October 22 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric

“Needs moar bewbs.” After kicking September off with discussions of Tim Burton’s classic Beetlejuice (listen) and the modern zombie film The Girl With All the Gifts (listen), we’ve finally reached our 300th episode! To celebrate this milestone, we’re doing a 6-week theme month of Diva/Anniversary worship (running all the way through Halloween), and we’re starting by revisiting a

We’ve talked about System Shock 2. We’ve reviewed the System Shock remake. And yet, we’ve never got to talking about the one that started it all back in 1994. Oddly, that seems fitting for a title that despite its acclaim that has only grown over the years, it was overshadowed upon its release by the

Erotic thrillers are a bit of a lost art, enjoying a Golden Age in the ’80s before tapering off in the mid-’90s around the time the genre was parodied in 1993’s Fatal Instinct. By the 2000s, notable entries in the the genre had all but disappeared thanks to its success on the direct-to-video market and

The slasher-themed relaunch of the series “Pretty Little Liars” began with “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” back in 2022, and it was followed by new story “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” earlier this year. Unfortunately, the slasher spinoff has been cancelled. After two seasons, “Pretty Little Liars” has been killed off at Max this week.