New Line Cinema will bring Freddy Krueger back in another ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ remake You almost feel bad for New Line Cinema, which owes its very existence to Freddy Krueger—the original NIGHTMARE back in 1984 put the studio on the map. They recognize the sense in making further Nightmare pictures, as Krueger is… Continue reading ANOTHER Nightmare on Elm Street reboot?!
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Busted! Fugitive who appears in Horror movie gets pinched!
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A fugitive has been arrested after federal agents saw his photo in a Washington state newspaper that ran a story about a low-budget horror movie. Of all the rotten luck! Small-time actor and bank robber Jason Strange (no relation to Glenn Strange, who played Frankenstein’s monster) was trying to further his… Continue reading Busted! Fugitive who appears in Horror movie gets pinched!
Meet Franken-tree!
If you think this tree looks amazing, you should know it is also a scientific marvel. Popular fiction is always warning us about the dangers of scientific overreaching and genetic manipulation, and rightly so; part of the function of popular fiction, and Horror in particular, is to caution us against potential threats of our own… Continue reading Meet Franken-tree!
The Town That Couldn’t Wait Till Sundown (To Fall Asleep)
Kazakhstani officials says they have an explanation for a mysterious epidemic of sleeping sickness: carbon monoxide drifting out of a nearby uranium mine. This, like so many articles I come across, sounds like the premise for a movie, or maybe the next video game in the vein of SILENT HILL (which ended up BECOMING a… Continue reading The Town That Couldn’t Wait Till Sundown (To Fall Asleep)
Found Footage Fatigue
THE GALLOWS is aptly titled, as it demonstrates how filmmakers who have a perfectly serviceable idea can hang themselves with one fatally wrongheaded decision. Seriously, ya’ll, this “found footage” thing has got to stop. It was a nifty idea at first, when THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT did it back in 1999 (and even more trendy… Continue reading Found Footage Fatigue
Oh the Shark has…all the teeth, dear…
SHARK WEEK, television’s longest running must-see summer TV event, returns to Discovery Channel in 2015 for its 28th year with another summer of shark-filled specials! It’s the danger that fascinates. The horror of it. The prospect of being eaten alive. If the ocean, deep, impenetrable, hiding unknown threats in its depths, represents the human unconscious,… Continue reading Oh the Shark has…all the teeth, dear…
Add these to your collection . . . if you dare!
Whether you’re a collector, connoisseur or simply making your love of horror a family affair, these petrifying playthings are likely to impress even the most heartless horror fan. So if you’re searching for a ghoulish gift, look no further… Geeks never outgrow their toys. And Horror geeks tend to be the most geekiest of all… Continue reading Add these to your collection . . . if you dare!
‘The Culling Trailer’ Is Creepy As Hell
There is always something extra creepy about evil children… Some college kids find a young child while out late one night, and one of them wants to personally ensure the child’s safe return to her home, little do they know this will be the last kind act they will ever do in this world. The… Continue reading ‘The Culling Trailer’ Is Creepy As Hell
Finally A Reason For Fruitcake Is Revealed On This Week’s ‘Grimm’
Nick, Hank, Monroe and Rosalee discover a trio of mischief-making Wesen youths.. Have you ever really tried fruitcake it’s kinda gross, although it seems to be the dessert of choice for the mischievous elves during the twelve days of Christmas. This year’s Christmas ‘Grimm’ was better than the last, but with the exodus of Trubel… Continue reading Finally A Reason For Fruitcake Is Revealed On This Week’s ‘Grimm’
Roman Slave Graves Unearthed In France
Hundreds of slave graves unearthed in France from the time of the Roman Empire, during the second half of the 2nd century AD. Most likely these remains are those of gladiator battle victims, some buried with the chains and shackles they were placed in before they were pushed into the arena of death. The “games”… Continue reading Roman Slave Graves Unearthed In France