Movies

Movies, short films, and the like related to Halloween, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, or the bizarre.

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Walmart and Horror Fans: We’re Friends, Not Enemies

A couple horror films made news last year when Walmart took it upon themselves to quite literally change the titles of those movies, namely the horror-comedy Bloodsucking Bastards (which became Bloodsucking Bosses) and the anthology A Christmas Horror Story (re-titled A Holiday Horror Story). In so many words, they don’t want any controversy on their

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Five 2015 Horror Gems You Might Have Missed

As the internet horror community reflects on the best movies that were released this past year, you can expect a whole lot of (justified) praise for films like It Follows, Spring, The Final Girls, and Krampus. Those four films easily represent the cream of the 2015 horror crop, and other favorites like We Are Still

[Reviews]

Rare Exports: The Original Krampus Horror Movie

Released earlier this month, Michael Dougherty’s Krampus became a surprise hit at the box office, and I think it’s safe to say the film’s success can be chalked up to both positive reviews and the fact that the titular character is currently more popular than ever. Dougherty’s movie quite literally came along at the perfect

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A Tribute to Cinema’s Female Killer Santas

Countless Christmas horror movies have been released in the last several decades, and a large portion of them center on killers dressed up as Santa Claus. Around this time of the year, horror websites tend to list off the most memorable villains that fit that particular bill – Silent Night, Deadly Night‘s Billy of course

[Reviews]

Horror Icons in Space — Leprechaun 4

It’s often said by fans that outer space is where horror franchises go to die, and the film that’s typically cited as evidence of that statement is of course Jason X. But the Friday the 13th franchise wasn’t the only one to take a rocket ship to the stars, and it certainly wasn’t the first.

[Reviews]

Horror Icons in Space — Critters 4

It’s often said by fans that outer space is where horror franchises go to die, and the film that’s typically cited as evidence of that statement is of course Jason X. But the Friday the 13th franchise wasn’t the only one to take a rocket ship to the stars, and it certainly wasn’t the first.

[Reviews]

Horror Icons in Space — Hellraiser 4: Bloodline

It’s often said by fans that outer space is where horror franchises go to die, and the film that’s typically cited as evidence of that statement is of course Jason X. But the Friday the 13th franchise wasn’t the only one to take a rocket ship to the stars, and it certainly wasn’t the first.

[Art]

Stab Wars: What If… Horror Movies Had Lightsabers!

Like most kids born in the 1970s I spent a good portion of my childhood obsessing over Star Wars, and when I look back at those days I can see how it very clearly guided me toward an appreciation and love for ALL movie types and collectable merchandise. It was the beginning of a passion,

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Five Fun Facts: Silent Night, Deadly Night

At the time of writing this, Michael Dougherty’s Krampus is resting comfortably at the number 2 spot on the box office charts, and I think it’s safe to say that nobody expected the film to be such a hit with the masses. It’s pretty crazy when you think about it, because it was just 30

[Bite-sized Horror]

HL Christmas Countdown: Happy Birthday Rick Baker

December 8th. Today I’m taking a moment to celebrate the work of make-up and creature effects master Rick Baker – who just reached his sixty fifth year on this planet. The list of movies he worked on is long and impressive, but when I think of Baker, I think of An American Werewolf in London.