Horror

Mental health and horror are so often tackled through the lens of personality disorders or depression. But what about other experiences with neurodivergence that exist outside of stereotype and ableism? I can tell you, there isn’t much, but thanks to editors Aquino Loayza, Lor Gislason, and Freydis Moon, we have much more due to their

Not many reboots, remakes, or sequels can live up to their respective originals, but Fede Álvarez’s is an exception to that rule. He had the daunting task of rebooting one of horror-doms most revered franchises, The Evil Dead, on this date back in 2013. Earning over $97 million worldwide, the movie proved to be not

If you’ve polished off Alone in the Dark, and are looking to get your next Lovecraftian fix, Fulqrum Publishing and Misterial Games’ newly-announced Stygian: Outer Gods aims to fill in nicely. This upcoming first-person Survival Horror title mixes RPG elements with the deep lore and madness that you’ve come to expect with Lovecraftian games. Set

Sorry, Carnage Radio, but you’re not the winning caller. Movies, broadly speaking, must transcend the sum of their individual parts, and for what it’s worth, James Fite’s Carnage Radio is composed of very, very good parts. The cast, across the board, seamlessly shift into their small-town Texan roles, adroitly balancing quirks and genial Southern hospitality

MONOLITH, the new sci-fi thriller starring Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise) is set to hit theatres and VOD on February 16th! Written by Lucy Campbell, and directed by Matt Vesely, the film was shot in one location, and stars only one person. Lily Sullivan. This basically puts the entire film on her back, but after

Ti West completes his X trilogy with MaXXXine, a sequel to both X and Pearl that will bring Mia Goth’s title character into the 1980s. But where the hell is the trailer, you ask? A24 has announced tonight that the hotly anticipated trailer for MaXXXine will debut online on Monday, April 8! The film is coming to theaters nationwide on July 5, 2024. MaXXXine‘s cast

Many of us are familiar with the legacy of Shari Lewis and her entourage of loveable puppets. Even the most casual observer has probably watched at least a handful of Lamb Chop’s Play-Along or The Charlie Horse Music Pizza episodes. However, as with most beloved public figures, many people have probably never spent time learning about the woman responsible

Nearly a year after its release, The Pope’s Exorcist, a supernatural thriller starring Russell Crowe, continues to be a horror fan favorite, boasting a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 81%. The film doesn’t fare as well on the rating aggregator site among critics. However, I prefer to see what the fans think rather than the

A group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, only to find themselves locked inside with an actual monster vampire in Universal Pictures’ Abigail. Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields (The Hole in the Ground, Zombie Bashers) and Guy Busick (Scream franchise, Ready or Not), transforms a heist movie into a

When Lethal Company released in October of 2023, it took TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch by storm. Almost overnight, it became a TikTok and Twitter sensation. Focusing on SCP-type enemies, players would enter a facility or haunted library to collect scrap on different planets. Based on the planet you chose, it would lead to more aggression

The iHorror Awards 2024 are officially underway, presenting an opportunity for horror fans to learn more about these emerging top filmmakers in horror cinema. This year’s selection of short film nominees showcases an impressive range of storytelling prowess, featuring everything from psychological thrillers to supernatural hauntings, each brought to life by visionary directors. At A

Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen, an upcoming prequel to the original 1976 horror classic directed by Arkasha Stevenson.  The new prequel movie from 20th Century Studios will unleash hell in theaters on April 5, 2024. It’s rated “R” for “Violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudity.” The First Omen is based on characters created

John Rosman‘s New Life is finally getting a release this year and I’m here to tell you that you should be very excited. Rosman’s feature film debut is a gorgeous and strange piece of horror that proves there are still so many incredible ways to tell terrifying stories. This one is sad, creepy, unnerving, and

Before you dismiss Slay as a gimmick, we can tell you, it is. But it’s a damn good one.  Four drag queens are mistakenly booked at a stereotypical biker bar in the desert where they have to combat bigots…and vampires. You read that right. Think, Too Wong Foo at the Titty Twister. Even if you don’t

ReadyComicsRoll has announced their Kickstarter for their new “Rules-Lite” modern horror tabletop RPG, What Horrors Lie In Wait. Described as “a love letter” to the genre, What Horrors Lie in Wait‘s campaign kicks off on April 3rd. Inspired by and incorporating many of the different sub-genres, themes, elements, and tropes of horror over the past

If you’ve been on social media these past few weeks, you’ve like seen everyone talking about Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz’s searing new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. And, if you’re like me, you’ve likely assessed whether it was something you really needed to watch or not. I tried, though

Doorbell cameras are the latest capture device that people use as security. Too bad it doesn’t seem to work in the rebooted movie The Strangers: Chapter 1 heading to theaters on May 17. Dated April 1, 2024, the black-and-white video shows three masked intruders preparing to invade a home. But this is no joke, this

The first half of “Chucky” Season 3 ended with the massive bombshell that the serial killer’s Good Guy doll body is rapidly aging, putting him on the fast track toward death. Chucky wasn’t the only killer receiving bad news. Tiffany Valentine, inhabiting the body of Jennifer Tilly, also finds herself on Death Row with time running out. USA

My pawns and I had been trekking about for several in-game days when we (I) accidentally stumbled into a Griffin’s nest. I’d been playing the thief vocation, fully maxed out, thrilled with how it allowed me to nimbly maneuver around enemies and limit break my DPS in fundamentally insane ways. With me was Christian, my

For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw

Troglobytes Games is making good on their word, announcing that their psychological horror management sim The Kindeman Remedy will arrive on PlayStation, Xbox and the Nintendo Switch on April 11. 3D Realms will once again serve as publisher for the console release of the “most blasphemous, diabolical and insane management game ever created”. The spiritual

I am a fan of director Dave Parker. I’ve previously championed The Hills Run Red and his segment in Tales of Halloween here at Dread Central. So, I was optimistic going into his latest film, You Shouldn’t Have Let Me In. Sadly, this isn’t the director’s best. With that said, many of the problems stem from the screenplay (by

For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw

The first installment in a brand new reboot trilogy from Lionsgate and director Renny Harlin, The Strangers: Chapter 1 will be available in theaters everywhere on May 17, 2024. While you wait, check out three new character posters below, which spotlight Dollface, Pin-Up Girl, and Scarecrow, the latter character previously known as “The Man in the Mask.” Whatever

Longtime Blood Babes know that I’m an insatiable glutton for Western horror. I’m all in, whether it’s cowpokes fighting zombies, dinosaurs, cannibals, vampires, ghosts, or… let’s say… WEREWOLVES! For one reason or another, wolfmen just fit the Western aesthetic so seamlessly. Maybe it’s the often spiritual nature of lycanthropes blending in with the mystical aura

For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw

David Robert Mitchell (It Follows) is directing a genre movie for J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot that’s so secretive we didn’t even have a title. Until now. And we also have a release date! Deadline reports today that the mysterious event movie from Bad Robot and David Robert Mitchell is titled Flowervale Street, with an IMAX

Blumhouse and AMC Theatres are teaming up to bring a chilling cinema experience with their first-ever Halfway to Halloween Film Festival. Starting today, March 29, this five-day festival is set to celebrate Halloween early across over 40 cities and in 100 AMC movie theaters nationwide. The festival lineup includes five iconic Blumhouse classics, each scheduled

For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw

WARNING: The following contains mild spoilers for the Ghostbusters franchise.  Yes, Ghostbusters is a horror movie – gateway horror to be exact. Setting aside the fact that the title literally contains the word “ghost,” a foundational element of the scariest genre, the franchise follows a group of paranormal researchers who battle entities attacking from beyond