Horror

It won’t be long until we ring in the new year. Although 2024 is only halfway over, we can still get excited about what’s on the horizon for horror movies next year, and there are some big ones in development at the moment. From originals to sequels, this upcoming year of The Snake is loaded

If Steelkrill Studio’s The Stairway 7 got you itching for more anomaly horror, then Pixelsplit and Daedalic Entertainment have that “more” for you with their first-person anomaly and observation horror title, Shift 87. And you won’t have to wait long for it, as the game arrives on Steam on July 23. Shift 87 has you

A Pennsylvania woman recently made waves when she allegedly went on a rampage at a Walmart store. After damaging hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise, she reportedly finished the bizarre demonstration by giving fellow patrons a show they will not soon forget. There are blogs, subreddits, and social media accounts dedicated solely to chronicling the

Let’s be real, the horror genre has been dishing out scares since time immemorial. But lately? It feels like there’s a genuine resurgence happening. We’re not just getting jump scares and cheesy gore anymore (well, sometimes). Nowadays, epic horror games hit differently. These games aren’t just a fleeting thrill. They are experiences that sink their

Two previously released Bloody Disgusting titles have made their way to our SCREAMBOX streaming platform, one is a creepy found footage horror for those with a fear of clowns, and the other is an absolutely stunning A24-esque chiller reminiscent of The Witch. Drawing comparisons to The Witch comes German gothic folk tale Hagazussa, which The Hollywood Reporter

The Longlegs hype train is pulling into the station as Osgood Perkins’ latest feature arrives in theaters this weekend. Early reactions have been pouring in and it seems like Perkins has another horror hit on his hands. Between his aesthetic sensibilities, the film’s cast featuring horror icon Maika Monroe, and an unholy script, it’s a

It’s sobering to think that 2024 is already half over and Abigail is probably the most notable mainstream horror movie to be released thus far; it’s the Indies dominating positive critical response. The good news is that the second half of the year has plenty to offer and there are some big ones still on

The X trilogy is ever a love letter to cinema. Though the first installment is built around a cluster of young people making pornography, it still highlights its love to the craft of filmmaking by having characters directly refer to the art and also by being set in the late-70s and dressed up in that

To be fully transparent, media piracy has become a more complicated phenomenon in recent years than it was when I first started earnestly getting into media criticism. In my early undergraduate days, I was steadfast in my conviction that piracy was wrong, though that might have been due, in part, to my (no joke) Yoko

Popcorn buckets have become the newest collectible marketing trend. They are everywhere, from Disney Parks to movie theaters. As we near the premiere of Alien: Romulus on August 16, Discussing Film has revealed the movie’s snack merch tie-in. The container isn’t fully revealed in the post, but we can tell that a face-hugger is about

From Magnificent Films and Silent D Pictures, director Sean Cronin’s vampire movie Bogieville has set its World Premiere at the 25th anniversary edition of the UK horror fan fantasy film festival FrightFest, taking place August 22-26 in London, England. Sink your teeth into the brand new official trailer below. In the film, “A young couple on the run

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Shelley Duvall, the actress who became famous for her role as waifish Wendy Torrence in The Shining has passed away. She was 75. Deadline reports that Duvall died at her Texas home from complications due to diabetes. Her longtime partner Dan Gilroy confirmed her death in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “My dear, sweet,

Stop-motion animation is responsible for some of the most heartwarming moments in the history of film, but even the most ardent fan of Claymation has to admit that there’s something inherently uncanny about puppetry where you can’t see the strings. The very act of bringing an inanimate humanoid figure to life recalls spooky tales of

CRIMSON PEAK, director Guillermo del Toro, on set, 2015. ph: Kerry Hayes/©Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Guillermo del Toro is an undisputed cinematic master. The Oscar-winning director has demonstrated a command for filmmaking that puts him in league with the all-time greats. So, whenever we come across a new suggestion from the director, you know we’re

Like a visual history lesson in horror movie icons, the latest film from the co-producer of Terrifier 2 called Stream gathers some of the genre’s most revered actors under one roof for a cool new concept. The trailer for this Expendables-like collaboration dropped today and it triggers so much nostalgia seeing so many familiar faces

While Silent Hill has always been my horror franchise of choice, there are few things that give me a more intense Pavlovian response than the voice saying “RESIDENT EVIL” on the title screen of that game. The PlayStation era was an important step into video games evolving into something more cinematic, and Resident Evil was

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Thanks to Universal’s animation lateral Illumination, the box office was despicable over the weekend. Despicable Me 4 took the top spot knocking down another sequel, Inside Out 2. But enough with the cute fuzzies, how did Ti West’s MaXXXine do? It’s good news and bad news.  First the good news. The Mia Goth thriller opened bigger

Audio Assault. June proved to be a wild month: we talked about the wacky space antics of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen), the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), and Robert Rodriguez’s first half of the Grindhouse double-bill, Planet Terror (listen). To kick off July, we’re racing over to Japan to discuss the 35th anniversary

Dread Central is excited to be covering the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival this year. Last year’s festival was chock full of the latest and greatest in genre filmmaking. #Manhole, which premiered at last year’s festival, was one of my favorites of the entire year, and Where the Devil Roams, now available to stream on

Have you ever had your smartwatch go off, alerting you that your heart rate is dangerously accelerated? That might have been the case for actress Maika Monroe after seeing Nicolas Cage in his serial killer form in the upcoming Longlegs. This might be a spolier so keep that in mind. In the latest teaser, we

If you’ve polished off Night Springs, the first expansion for Alan Wake II (which Aaron enjoyed), you’ll sadly have to wait a little bit for the second DLC in The Lake House, but it’ll be perfect for Halloween. Over on the Alan Wake II official site, Remedy has updated the game’s FAQ page to include

Quentin Tarantino loves death. He loves other things, too (though the less said about that here, the better), but the famed filmmaker really loves to play around in a sandbox of wanton death and destruction. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood ends with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton brandishing a flamethrower to mow down members of

Just because the Fourth of July is an American holiday, doesn’t mean people worldwide can’t celebrate with us, especially with a series of films as politically charged as those in The Purge franchise. While some of these films are better than others, they all have patriotic appeal whether you agree with their social commentary or

If you’ve polished off Night Springs, the first expansion for Alan Wake II (which Aaron enjoyed), you’ll sadly have to wait a little bit for the second DLC in The Lake House, but it’ll be perfect for Halloween. Over on the Alan Wake II official site, Remedy has updated the game’s FAQ page to include

Quentin Tarantino in Reservoir Dogs (Courtesy of Miramax) From Dusk Till Dawn is an iconic vampire picture. It’s one of the rare examples of an action-horror hybrid that works on nearly every level. However, the film did stir up some controversy upon release. In fact, it was banned in Ireland for several years following its

Mark Hamill is fighting vampires with the original Fright Night (1985) cast and its director Tom Holland. This story comes to us from MovieWeb. In 1985 Holland created the cult classic starring William Ragsdale and Chris Sarandon. The late Roddy McDowall portrayed Peter Vincent, a horror movie TV host who is recruited to fight Jerry

Oh, balls. After concluding June with discussions of the wacky space antics (and commando drag queens) of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen) and the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), we’re heading into grindhouse cinema with Robert Rodriguez‘s first half of the Grindhouse double-bill: Planet Terror (2007)! In the film, an experimental bio-weapon is released that turns the

Social media is a cesspool, but there are some silver linings among all the muck and mudslinging and general mess. One of the best things it’s done is open up new avenues for conversation and engagement with the filmmakers I most admire. If you read Dread Central, you know we’re the first to let you