Horror

Beware – Major spoilers for the finale of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School below. Summer break is on the horizon for the cast and crew of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School as the shocking season finale has recently aired, revealing the mystery behind Spooky Spaghetti and Bloody Rose. The entire season was a wild ride,

I love a good thriller. I’m a huge fan of Hitchcock, De Palma, and Fincher. Each has shown a profound ability to craft atmospheric tension with their respective storytelling styles. With that said, I’m well aware that not every filmmaker can live up to the standard set by such iconic creators. And that’s ok. I

Hollywood doesn’t recognize the horror community as much as it should. Unfortunately, the genre has been shunned at the high profile award events and conversations regarding filmmaking for decades. Luckily, that attitude has begun to swing in the other direction. As horror becomes more popular, the genre is finally getting the recognition for art style

Next year marks 50 years of Steven Spielberg’s industry-changing horror classic Jaws, and Deadline reports today that a 50th anniversary documentary is currently in the works. From National Geographic, the documentary’s working title is Jaws @ 50, and what’s particularly exciting about the project is that Spielberg’s company Amblin is producing. Deadline details, “Laurent Bouzereau

Welcome to The Overlooked Motel, a place where under-seen and unappreciated films get their moment in the spotlight. I hope you enjoy your stay here and find the accommodations suitable. Now, please take a seat and make yourself comfortable. I have some misbehaving guests to ‘correct.’  Watch the latest episode: This week’s selection is a horror-infused

Robert Eggers has proven that his nuance as an independent director lands somewhere between folk horror and art house. But how well will he do with a remake of a classic? It’s time to find out as his latest movie Nosferatu is rounding out the year in theaters on Christmas Day. His movies are usually

It still carries that “Coming Soon” tag, but for those of you itching to see more of the upcoming George A. Romero’s Resident Evil documentary, Residence of Evil has just the thing. Founder J.J. sat down with George A. Romero’s Resident Evil director Brandon Salisbury to chat it up about the documentary, as well as

The quote from Leonardo Donofrio’s Old Country which opens The Shedding—a compelling and stirring horror short from writer/director team William Dupere and Lakkaya Palmer—is a powerful foreshadowing of its thematic concerns of identity, race, and gender. It’s important to know that The Shedding is an independent horror and psychological thriller, created primarily by students and made

Movies and mini-series based on real-life serial killers are tricky. They usually focus on the killers themselves and their deeds but often ignore the victims and their families. What seems like a cash grab on other people’s trauma can feel irresponsible. To some degree, that might be true. However, the good ones, like the ones

“It didn’t really start as a story about family dysfunction and such. In the beginning, I was wondering about family life and parenting in general and if the way we think about it would ever really change.” In an interview with Pamela Jahn of Electric Sheep Magazine, Yorgos Lanthimos muses on his initial thought process

In 2011, The Rite was released. In 2012, The Possession was released. In 2021, The Unholy was released. I barely remember them. Beyond their leads and a general understanding of their respective narratives, their exorcisms and possessions barely made an impact on me. They came, they possessed, they disappeared. Joshua John Miller’s (writer, The Final

Michael Chernus will portray serial killer John Wayne Gacy in a new Peacock limited series titled Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.  Many attempts have been made to tell this disturbing story about the murderous Gacy. Perhaps the best of the bunch is To Catch a Killer (1992) starring Brian Dennehy as the real-life investigator

It’s summer, the temps are climbing, and if you’re anything like me (Kristen) and Will, you’re looking for anything a little breezy, even when it comes to your horror. And boy, does 2022’s The Blackening feel like a breath of fresh air, which is why we’re lucky that a listener suggested we cover it on our podcast,

This Pride Month, Dread Central is releasing the three-part video series I Saw the TV Show, inspired by Jane Shoenbrun’s queer horror fantasia, I Saw the TV Glow, from studio A24. Over three weeks, Dread Central’s queer staff are teaming up to discuss our own versions of “The Pink Opaque,” the life-altering teen genre TV shows that

Unsolved Mysteries is returning to Netflix this summer for its fourth chapter. The true crime anthology series will be back starting July 31 after a two-year hiatus.  From TUDUM, the official Netflix blog: “The iconic and gripping series returns featuring more unexplained deaths, baffling disappearances, and bizarre paranormal activity.  Unsolved Mysteries is from the creators

“The Queen must ride alone.” Grief is the great equalizer. No matter how hard we try to repress our pain after facing immense loss, sooner or later, the overwhelming emotions will find their way to the surface. Sometimes it feels good to let the feelings fly and other times–largely due to our surroundings–expressing grief sparks

Emily Blunt 2023. © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection An explosive film has landed its way on top of the streaming charts on Prime Video this week. Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Oppenheimer, which dominated at the box office last summer and grossed over $976.1 million, is now dominating the streaming charts almost a year

It may seem like we haven’t had another Jeepers Creepers movie in a while because the last one was just so awful. While that might be reason enough to kill the series, the real cause is litigation.  The YouTube channel Critical Overlord seems to have made it his mission to follow the developments of the

Bloody Disgusting is beyond thrilled to give their Midwestern fans a very early chance to see Neon’s acclaimed new horror film Longlegs! Join us on Thursday, June 27th at 9:45 PM for an exclusive screening at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre (3733 N Southport Ave). This is one of the hottest tickets of the summer,

I miss the days when studios would allow filmmakers to assemble a bunch of A-list stars together for some true, fantastic nonsense. Such was the case with Edward Zwick’s The Siege, a political thriller and action hybrid released in 1998. It stars Denzel Washington in his third collaboration with Zwick, having worked together before on

Pizza, horror films, and the 1980s, yes, please! All intertwine in a uniquely nostalgic and entertaining blend of cultural elements. The 1980s was a decade defined by its vibrant pop culture, including the rise of iconic horror films that became synonymous with the era. Movies like Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and

Friday the 13th seems like a nice day for an exorcism, right? Universal has set an appropriately spooky date for their new Exorcist movie from director Mike Flanagan, per Deadline. The new Exorcist movie from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek has been dated for theatrical release on March 13, 2026, an appropriately spooky and fitting Friday the 13th. While plot

Writer and director Joel Potrykus has been making punk rock horror films since before the premiere of his feature film debut in Ape in 2012. His works push boundaries and capture a specific loner attitude that plays with tone, form, and narrative. Now, Potrykus is back with his latest film, Vulcanizadora, which just had its

Paramount has just released the first spine-tingling trailer for “Smile 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2022 horror hit. Scheduled for release on October 18, this new installment centers on a pop star, portrayed by Naomi Scott, who is driven to madness by a malevolent curse that manifests as eerie, sinister smiles. Parker Finn

It took nearly five decades for it to happen, but the tide has turned for Jaws 2. Not everyone has budged on this divisive sequel, but general opinion is certainly kinder, if not more merciful. Excusing a rehashed plot — critic Gene Siskel said the film had “the same story as the original, the same

I am a huge champion of indie film and underrated cinematic fare. For as long as I can remember, I have been inclined to advocate for the little guy, and that tendency has often informed my output as a film critic and journalist. I write a weekly column called The Overlooked Motel that spotlights off-the-beaten-path

Pizza, horror films, and the 1980s, yes, please! All intertwine in a uniquely nostalgic and entertaining blend of cultural elements. The 1980s was a decade defined by its vibrant pop culture, including the rise of iconic horror films that became synonymous with the era. Movies like Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and

From master of horror John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing), The Ward is now haunting SCREAMBOX! Before she was a superstar, the film features “Euphoria” and Immaculate star Sydney Sweeney as well as All the Boys Love Mandy Lane’s Amber Heard, and Friday the 13th’s Danielle Panabaker, with Mamie Gummer (The Good Wife) and Jared Harris (Mad Men). “The story follows

Alana Bechiom has filed suit against her former employer, Taco Bell, following claims of a carnal display at a company Christmas party and reports of subsequent harassment. Bechiom attended a Christmas party at the California Taco Bell location where she was employed at the time. When she arrived, the restaurant windows were covered with wrapping

There are people excited for this movie and there are others who couldn’t care less. We are intrigued because allegedly this is the behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Exorcist or a pitched idea for a modern sequel to the 1974 film that was rejected. Instead, the studio went with David Gordon Green’s Believer.