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‘The Spine Of Night’ Trailer: Ultra-Violent Animated Fantasy Film Arrives Later This Month

October 8, 2021 9:43 am

Can adult fantasy animation still find its audience? The team behind “The Spine of Night” hopes the answer is a resounding yes. If anything, ‘Night’ feels most at home echoing back to the revered cult classic ...

‘The Amusement Park’: George A. Romero Lost 1973 Horror Classic Is An Surreal Creepy Nightmare [Review]

Brian Tallerico

June 3, 2021 11:56 am

News, Reviews

In 1973, the Lutheran Society reached out to a young filmmaker named George A. Romero and asked him to make a film about elder abuse and ageism. The director really only had “Night of the Living Dead” under hi...

‘Amusement Park’ Trailer: George A. Romero’s Lost, Experimental Film Finally Is Released Next Month

Charles Barfield

May 7, 2021 11:43 am

News, Trailers

George A. Romero was a horror revolutionary. Not only is his work an example of quality filmmaking and storytelling, but he pushed the horror genre into new territory, bridging the gap between the ‘50s horror ...

‘Jakob’s Wife’: Travis Stevens’ Feminist Vampire Tale Is A B-Movie Done Right [Review]

Asher Luberto

April 23, 2021 1:36 pm

News, Reviews

Travis Stevens' "Jakob's Wife" is a film about a universal fear and the horror of becoming a housewife. Built on a clever premise, the film is executed seamlessly. It's a great example of a B-movie done right:...

‘The Banishing’ Exclusive Clip: A Simple Game Turns Creepy In New Horror Starring Jessica Brown Findlay

Charles Barfield

April 12, 2021 12:03 pm

News, Trailers, Video

There are a couple of things we all know about vengeful spirits that live in haunted houses. First, they love to become friends with little kids. And secondly, these evil apparitions can make the simplest, mos...

‘Boys From County Hell’ Trailer: Drunk Friends Foolishly Wake Up An Irish Vampire In This Shudder Film

Charles Barfield

March 26, 2021 2:06 pm

News, Trailers

Sometimes you have to wonder what the hell characters in horror films are thinking when they do something stupid? Of course, for the guys in “Boys from County Hell,” you could probably blame alcohol and the cl...

Shudder Brings David Cronenberg On To Star In New Season Of ‘Slasher’

Charles Barfield

November 12, 2020 12:27 pm

News, Television

Last week, we were shocked to see that filmmaker David Cronenberg showed up in a teaser for a new episode of “Star Trek: Discovery,” showing that the director is expanding his acting resume even more in 2020. ...

‘Leap Of Faith’ Trailer: William Friedkin Talks The Making Of ‘The Exorcist’ In This Shudder Exclusive

Charles Barfield

October 9, 2020 12:48 pm

News, Trailers

Honestly, in a world filled with a million different streaming options, pound-for-pound, dollar-for-dollar, is there a better offering than Shudder, specifically if you’re a fan of genre filmmaking? Sure, you ...

‘Spiral’: A Gay Couple Moves To A Small Town In Kurtis David Harder’s Creepy Horror Film [Review]

Asher Luberto

September 24, 2020 2:51 pm

News, Reviews

Horror films have always been great carriers for social commentary. The tropes, the carnage, the acceptance that characters on screen are going to put themselves in risky situations—it all allows for the messa...

‘Scare Me’ Trailer: Aya Cash Is Desperate For Thrills In Shudder’s Upcoming Horror Comedy

Charles Barfield

August 14, 2020 11:20 am

News, Trailers

Aya Cash is a name that you should probably remember. If you’re someone who watched FX’s “You’re the Worst,” you already know that Cash is a force to reckon with on the screen, bringing humor and confidence to...

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