Horror

15-time All-Star and basketball Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal, Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s largest Halloween-themed entertainment company, announced that Shaqtoberfest will return for its second Halloween season at the iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Opening on September 28 through October 31, tickets are on-sale now at

Released into Early Access last October, developer Smidge Games’ haunted house management game Horror Tycoon has received a new update that introduces an array of enhancements, bug fixes, and new content for those burgeoning haunted house managers. “I’m incredibly grateful for the dedicated community that has supported Horror Tycoon since its launch,” says Smidge Games’

Launched in 2022, NorthwestFEARFest (“NWFEARFest”) is back this year with a full line up of 2023’s hottest new horror & thriller fare (along with some retro classics!). Launched with a 2-night “sneak peek” last October, this year’s edition expands to 5 blood-curdling days & nights of gooey mayhem, with a lineup of over 20 feature

The Exorcist rocked the world 50 years ago and horror has never been the same since. It shocked audiences with its unflinching portrayals of disturbing medical examinations, levels of profanity that shot right past those considered “acceptable” for Hollywood studio films, and a scene in which a twelve-year-old girl masturbates with a crucifix. It was

A Night in Terror Tower was originally published in January 1995 (Spine #27) and the series adaptation aired on February 26, 1996 (runtime: 44 minutes – 22 minutes each). Centuries have a way of sanding down the sharp edges of the past, curbing terror, tragedy and the evils of man into palatable ghost stories that

The Halloween season is in full swing, and the next several weeks are absolutely jam-packed with fresh horrors. In fact, we’ve been treated to SEVEN new horror movies at home today. Here’s all the new horror that released on October 3, 2023! For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar. Kicking

Religious extremism is as old as religion itself. A belief in sorcery and witchcraft as some ungodly source has always been present when it comes to Christian fundamentalism – most often resulting in witchhunts and senseless deaths by hanging, burning at the stake, or drowning. It’s the fear of the unknown that has caused innocent

The Eerie Horror Fest kicks off this week at the historic Warner Theatre in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania and runs from October 4-7, 2023. For tickets and more information, go to www.eeriehorrorfest.com. “This year the Eerie Horror Fest received submissions from 25 different countries,” says Festival Director John C. Lyons. “Every film submission was watched by

3D Realms unveiled a whack of new titles at their Realms Deep 2023 showcase over the weekend, as well as offering up updates for previously-announced games. That of course includes a whack of new trailers to ogle, so here’s a small rundown of the titles featured during the 4-hour show (which you can rewatch here).

Ed Boon is gonna Ed Boon, it seems. The Mortal Kombat 1 Creative Director is once again teasing fans with potential guest DLC Kombatants for the recently-released fighter. And once again, he’s poking horror fans with those guest characters. Boon took to X with another cryptic tweet, showing an image of famous horror icons. The

MCFARLANE TOYS’ Last year, McFarlane Toys’ Movie Maniacs line was quietly revived with a laughable series of figures that included characters from The Hangover, Looney Tunes, Harry Potter, and Wizard of Oz. Thankfully, the new line actually includes a horror figure, and it’s a doozy. Take a look at the brand new Pennywise plastic as

Coming soon from Trick or Treat Studios is an official Chucky board game, previewed at Toy Fair this week and available for pre-order now from the company’s official website. In the Chucky board game, Trick or Treat previews, “gather evidence, then handle encounters with Chucky at the end of each round in an attempt to

Netflix’s Castlevania animated series helped break barriers for not only its medium, but also the longstanding stigma that video game adaptations were doomed to fail. Castlevania gracefully bowed out after telling a complete story over the course of four seasons. However, it was revealed that the franchise would continue, albeit with new Castlevania series within

For a horror fan, the month of October is naturally designated for everything related to Halloween. So this month’s installment of Deep Cuts Rising features a variety of horror movies that take place on or around October 31st. As usual, though, these selections can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown. This month’s Halloween-themed offerings

Netflix’s Castlevania animated series helped break barriers for not only its medium, but also the longstanding stigma that video game adaptations were doomed to fail. Castlevania gracefully bowed out after telling a complete story over the course of four seasons. However, it was revealed that the franchise would continue, albeit with new Castlevania series within

Are You Afraid of The Dark? The Official Podcast, a new Audible Original inspired by Nickelodeon’s beloved horror anthology TV series, is now available on Audible! You can listen to the official trailer below for a sneak preview of the brand new podcast, which brings the nostalgic terror of the classic series into a whole

The tenth entry in any franchise, let alone horror, is a monumental milestone. What began in 2004 with Saw, a twisty thriller that introduced John “Jigsaw” Kramer as a mastermind trap engineer, quickly gave way to an enduring horror franchise where the traps got gnarlier and the timeline increasingly more convoluted once Jigsaw and favorite apprentice

While the theme of Fantastic Fest this year is occultism/Satanic panic, the “junior” theme of the fest could easily be The Wrath of Troma, given that the opening night film of the festival was the long-awaited remake of The Toxic Avenger (review) and the studio is also bringing us Heidi Moore‘s Kill Dolly Kill. It’s a micro-budget film