Horror

When done well, found footage horror can take you on an immersive journey through terror. Memorable films can use their limitations and scope to create an unsettling atmosphere and potent scares, but avoiding the subgenre’s pitfalls, like explaining the found footage itself, can be tricky. Never mind that the digital age has complicated the definition

Originally scheduled for release on consoles this Friday, developer Red Marty Entertainment and publisher SOEDESCO have announced that their point-and-click psychological horror game Saint Kotar will see its console release pushed to November. However, the Steam version of Saint Kotar will receive the free DLC “The Ritual” in its place. Don’t worry, The Ritual will

It’s a Bloody Disgusting weekend between the release of Terrifier 2 and the announcement of V/H/S/85. Also on the plate is the official trailer for V/H/S/99, which is coming exclusively to Shudder on October 20, 2022! In V/H/S/99, the follow-up to last year’s hugely successful V/H/S/94 – #HailRaatma – a thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of

Originally scheduled for release on consoles this Friday, developer Red Marty Entertainment and publisher SOEDESCO have announced that their point-and-click psychological horror game Saint Kotar will see its console release pushed to November. However, the Steam version of Saint Kotar will receive the free DLC “The Ritual” in its place. Don’t worry, The Ritual will

Paramount+ made some big Teen Wolf announcements at New York Comic Con tonight, revealing the premiere dates for Teen Wolf: The Movie and spinoff series “Wolf Pack.” Teen Wolf: The Movie, a feature film based on the television series, will premiere on January 26, 2023, with new series “Wolf Pack” also premiering on the very

Paramount+ made some big Teen Wolf announcements at New York Comic Con tonight, revealing the premiere dates for Teen Wolf: The Movie and spinoff series “Wolf Pack.” Teen Wolf: The Movie, a feature film based on the television series, will premiere on January 26, 2023, with new series “Wolf Pack” also premiering on the very

Before Mortal Kombat hit arcades 30 years ago, the arcade was dominated by Street Fighter II, and rightfully so. Capcom’s fighter had rejuvenated the arcade scene, and multiple developers were looking to cash in with their own creations, no matter how much they ripped off Street Fighter II‘s concept. Midway was one company, which had

Shudder & Studio71’s Cinepocalypse & Bloody Disgusting-produced V/H/S/99 isn’t even out yet and we’re already rewinding all the way back to the 1980s with V/H/S/85! The news was announced out of the New York Comic Con where Shudder is putting our V/H/S/99 on display ahead of the October 20th release date. Directors are already locked

Shudder & Studio71’s Cinepocalypse & Bloody Disgusting-produced V/H/S/99 isn’t even out yet and we’re already rewinding all the way back to the 1980s with V/H/S/85! The news was announced out of the New York Comic Con where Shudder is putting our V/H/S/99 on display ahead of the October 20th release date. Directors are already locked

Much like Winnie the Pooh, the Grinch is getting his own horror movie this year, with XYZ Films announcing today that they’ve picked up The Mean One for a December 2022 release. Director Steven LaMorte‘s outrageous slasher parody will release for free everywhere in the U.S. on December 15th, gifting the film to all horror

Today’s the day! Art the Clown is back and in a big way as Terrifier 2 is now in 800+ theaters across the country from Bloody Disgusting, Cinedigm, and Iconic Events! It’s a pretty huge fucking deal to see an uncut horror movie get this kind of release, which is why we celebrated with a

“American Horror Story” is headed to the Big Apple for Season Eleven, and a brand new teaser promises that it’ll be a season like no other. “American Horror Story: New York City” will premiere on October 19, 2022. The first two episodes of the 10-episode season will drop at 10 PM ET/PT on FX and

The Sundance Film Festival back in 2020 kicked off with Shana Feste‘s Run Sweetheart Run, which Meagan Navarro called “an entertaining battle soaked in blood.” The movie has been off the map completely since then, but it has resurfaced this Halloween season and we finally have a premiere date. The horror film debuts on Amazon Prime Video

Blumhouse and Five Nights at Freddy’s creator Scott Cawthon have been developing a film adaptation of the games for quite a while now, with producer Jason Blum chronicling its long road to production, progress, and obstacles along the way. But the movie and its terrifying animatronics will finally come to life soon, based on Blum’s latest announcement. Blum tweets today

Blumhouse and Five Nights at Freddy’s creator Scott Cawthon have been developing a film adaptation of the games for quite a while now, with producer Jason Blum chronicling its long road to production, progress, and obstacles along the way. But the movie and its terrifying animatronics will finally come to life soon, based on Blum’s latest announcement. Blum tweets today

Eerie Horror Fest announced yesterday seven more features for their jam-packed festival that is taking place at the Warner Theatre from October 5-8, 2022. Several filmmakers will be in attendance to introduce their films and meet audience members. Full details at the official website with the full program available here. Bloody Disgusting is sponsoring the

Showtime’s adaptation of the Swedish vampire novel, “Let the Right One In,” finds strength in characters and relationships rather than visceral gore. “I’m just trying to take care of my kid.” “So am I.” Vampires have always been one of the more popular subgenres of horror for television to explore, but these bloodsuckers are in

George A. Romero is most often associated with the zombie, thanks to his history-making depiction of them, beginning with 1968’s Night of the Living Dead. While Romero’s zombies rose from the grave and devoured the flesh of the living, Romero’s monsters were never of the undead variety. One common thread throughout his impressive career demonstrated the filmmaker’s

Now up for pre-order, Vinegar Syndrome is bringing Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 to 4K Ultra HD later this month, the film newly scanned and restored in 4K! Pre-orders ship on or around the ship date of October 25, and you can grab the Standard Edition or the Limited Slipcase Edition from Vinegar

Todd McFarlane has been trying to get a new Spawn movie off the ground for years now, most recently promising big news for October 2022. And, well, it’s now October 2022… As promised, McFarlane took to Twitter today to announce that “huge” Spawn movie news will be breaking tomorrow, October 4, tweeting out a crude

Before diving into this month’s latest edition of Horror Bytes, check out last week’s episode with Jake Dekker on The Last of Us Part I (There’s also a bonus episode where we interview Immortality composer Nainita Desai). Happy spooky season, everyone! And what better way to kick off the scariest season of the year than

Art the Clown’s triumphant return is finally here with Terrifier 2 slashing into 800+ theaters this Thursday night, October 6th, from Bloody Disgusting, Cinedigm, and Iconic Releasing. Terrifier 2 is currently 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and has been receiving rave reviews through its premiere screening across the globe. Now, we have our own exclusive clip from a scene

After teasing fans about beetles, Crytek has finally given up the goods as to just what exactly Hunt: Showdown players can expect from the new Stalker Beetles. The new flying “character” is part of the upcoming 1.10 patch that’s currently being tested in Hunt: Showdown‘s test server. As described by the post, the Stalker Beetle

With New York Comic-Con coming up next month, Kidrobot has announced today that they’ve “Trollify’d” three of Universal’s top horror icons for a NYCC Exclusive set of toys that reimagine Chucky, Michael Myers and the Bride of Frankenstein as Good Luck Trolls. A mere 300 of the sets will be available at the Kidrobot booth

After teasing fans about beetles, Crytek has finally given up the goods as to just what exactly Hunt: Showdown players can expect from the new Stalker Beetles. The new flying “character” is part of the upcoming 1.10 patch that’s currently being tested in Hunt: Showdown‘s test server. As described by the post, the Stalker Beetle

For those who said they wouldn’t believe The Crow was taking flight again until a new movie was actually released, well, we’re one huge step closer to that reality this month. According to the website The Prague Reporter, the 10-week-long production on The Crow reboot starring Bill Skarsgård (IT) as Eric Draven just wrapped up in

“The Simpsons” is doing something a little different with their annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode this year, for the first time ever airing TWO DIFFERENT brand new episodes! One of the two “Treehouse of Horror” 2022 episodes will take the familiar anthology approach, while the other will be a full length, 20-minute parody of Stephen King’s IT! In advance of

Happy Halloween, and welcome to horror’s peak busy season! It’s officially that time of year again when everyone embraces the genre. This year may even be busier than most with the densely packed lineup of Halloween programming on streaming.  This month brings an insane lineup of new releases and exclusive horror streaming titles, but we’ve

I was 12 years old in 1998. My family rarely went to the movies, but I begged my mom to take me to see Halloween H20. Loaded up on popcorn and soda, I settled into my seat and readied myself for what was promised as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. Even