Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. The Land Down Under has a menacing reputation to outsiders, and Australian […]
Month: December 2021
34 Horror Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2022 [Updated!]
Thanks to a never-ending pandemic, the past two years threw the release slate into a state of flux that still hasn’t let up: constant shifts, postponements, and a rearranging calendar. The one constant, as usual, is that horror thrives no matter the scenario. What that means for 2022 is that while many of the planned […]
[Video] New Trailer For Psychological Horror Title ‘Paranoid’ is Dark, Dirty And Deranged
Amidst the holiday crush, Madmind Studio released a new trailer during their MADNIGHT 2021 showcase earlier this month for their upcoming psychological horror title, Paranoid. The game hasn’t had much in terms of recent updates on its production, with Madmind having been focused on the recently-released Succubus. But with that out of the way, fingers […]
‘The Phantom Carriage’ Is Still a Haunting New Year’s Morality Tale 100 Years Later
“It is no ordinary driver who holds the reigns, for he’s in the service of a strict master named Death. For him, a single night is as long as 100 years on Earth. Night and day, he must carry out his master’s business.” Victor Sjöström’s 1921 silent film, The Phantom Carriage, might occur over multiple New Year’s […]
The 15 Best Horror Movie Performances of 2021
Between a global pandemic that we’re still in the midst of and the increasing library of titles available for streaming, 2021 has been a strange comeback year for the movies. We are blessed once again with the newest films being (somewhat) safe to watch in a movie theater, yet these only make up a fraction […]
Epic Games Store Makes 2010s ‘Tomb Raider’ Trilogy Available For Free
How’s this for a free game (or games, for that matter)? Seeing as this year was the 25th anniversary of the Tomb Raider series, Epic has decided to grant not one but three free Tomb Raider games for to cap off their free games blitz. What are those games, you might ask? That would be […]
The Greatest Strength of ‘Resident Evil Village’ Comes From its Variety
Horror games thrive on being able to surprise the player. AAA horror games occasionally believe they need to artificially extend their length in order to justify their price tag, which can lead to a more repetitive experience. By the end of the game, you’ve been doing the same thing long enough that you are no […]
Breaking: The ‘Friday the 13th’ Case Is [Allegedly] Officially Over and Victor Miller Once Again Owns His Screenplay
It’s been a long road but it appears we’re heading toward some sort of closure in regards to the Friday the 13th rights battle. Friday the 13th Part 3 star and entertainment lawyer Larry Zerner has been keeping fans updated on the progress of the messy legal battle over the franchise’s rights that’s pitted Sean Cunningham/Horror Inc. […]
The Top 10 Hidden Horror Gems You Might’ve Missed in 2021
As uncertain as everything might feel right now, we can always count on horror to overcome the odds and stay a part of our lives. The genre has been prolific in recent years, and 2021 was no different. This year alone saw a number of high-profile horror releases as well as smaller ones. Many of […]
The 10 Best Horror Television Shows of 2021!
There’s always been a rich relationship that’s existed between television and the horror genre, but it’s only grown increasingly fearless in recent years. There are now more networks and streaming services than ever before and it seems as if every distribution channel wants their own prestige horror program. This means new horror shows that would […]
‘Salt and Sanctuary’ Debuts on Epic Games Store, Available for Free for 24 Hours
As the next debut on the Epic Games Store (and to tide fans over until Salt and Sacrifice is ready), Ska Studios has brought over their 2016 action-RPG Salt and Sanctuary, which is free for the next 24 hours as part of the EGS Holiday Sale. Salt And Sanctuary is also available via Steam (where […]
AMC Theatres. We Make HORROR Movies Better. [Video]
AMC Theatres recently launched a hilarious $25M campaign in an attempt to coerce film fans back to theaters. Not only was it overly long and insanely pretentious, but it comically took shared credit for being part of the movie-making process. They’ve since shortened the spot, which follows Nicole Kidman – you know, every teenager’s favorite […]
James Cameron Confirms Legendary Myth Behind His ‘Alien$’ Pitch!
James Cameron could never make another movie and he’d still be considered one of the greatest filmmakers to have ever lived. He’s already reached an apex that will likely remain untapped for the rest of our lives. The filmmaker’s confidence is unparalleled and with that comes a handful of myths that only amplify his mystique. […]
[Review] Tongue-in-Cheek Awareness Makes ‘Red Snow’ a Delightful Holiday Horror Comedy
When it comes to horror comedies, one must find the humor in the macabre. How do you take a monster that is meant to elicit fear and present it as funny? In the case of Red Snow, written and directed by Sean Nichols Lynch, you combine charismatic actors with playful homage. For at the heart […]
The 13 Best International Horror Films of 2021
2021 hasn’t concluded in a complete return to cinemas, but it’s been a wildly more uplifting year that’s allowed the entertainment industry to finally get back on track. The degree of catch up and cinematic holdovers that have fallen into 2021 have practically spoiled horror fans with an overload of highly anticipated content like Malignant, […]