Fan Theories, TikTok Trends, and The Great Recession – Analyzing the Legacy of ‘Coraline’

On paper, everything about Laika Studios’ initial theatrical release of Coraline feels a bit like a fever dream: a stop-motion animated horror film geared towards children based on Neil Gaiman’s even darker namesake novella, released in early February during the tail-end of The Great Recession, whose lead talent included Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher. By […]

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Gun’s Wes Keltner Reflects on One Year of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ and Previews What’s Next [Interview]

It’s a big year for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The 50th anniversary of the events of the original film just passed on August 18th, and that same date commemorated one year since Gun Interactive released its asymmetrical multiplayer adaptation of the franchise. Numerous patches, new characters, new maps, and DLC have been released since […]

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Spirit Halloween Celebrates Its 41st Year with Art the Clown and More! [Grand Opening Event Report]

It was another scorching hot day in Egg Harbor Township on Friday, August 2, but if you had passed by Spirit Halloween’s flagship store on Black Horse Pike, you could’ve mistaken it for October 31st. Celebrating year 41 of business, Spirit Halloween was hosting its annual grand opening event, boasting refreshments, games, and prizes in […]

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Cast and Showrunners of “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” Talk Finale, Fandom & Final Girls [Exclusive]

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, […]

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What Will It Take for the ‘Until Dawn’ Movie to Match the Success of the Game?

With the recent announcement of the Until Dawn film adaptation, we’ve officially reached the point of film adaptations of video games that were already essentially playable movies from the jump. And given the gameplay of Until Dawn, director David F. Sandberg is going to have an array of both interesting and difficult decisions to make […]

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“Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” Review – A Hot Girl Summer Turned Final Girl Summer

When I previously wrote my review of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, I mentioned that I was optimistic for the series to be renewed for another season, but questioned how the showrunners would be able to introduce a fresh batch of conflicts for our Millwood liars to tackle. After all, “A” had been apprehended! The […]

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‘The Casting of Frank Stone’ Exclusive Interview: Behaviour and Supermassive Expand Their Worlds

In December 2023, a new chapter of the hit horror video game series Dead By Daylight was announced. Instead of new additions to the core multiplayer game that the series is known for, Behaviour Interactive instead revealed a new single-player driven experience in collaboration with Supermassive Games, dubbed The Casting of Frank Stone. A shroud […]

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Not Every Asymmetrical Horror Game Is a ‘Dead By Daylight’ Ripoff

Let me preface this with an important disclaimer: I’m a huge Dead By Daylight fan. In fact, the very first article I’d written for Bloody Disgusting is a piece highlighting its enduring success. I’ve been playing it since 2016, back before it even landed its first classic iconic horror character with Michael Myers, and I […]

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game – Pro Family Tips to Help You Slaughter More Victims

Playing as the Family in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre arguably entails a steeper learning curve than playing as the Victims. Many will argue that matches are tipped in favor of the Family, and that they’re given more tools to wreak havoc on the Victims than Victims have to escape. However, it takes time, trial […]

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – After 100+ Hours of Play, We’ve Got Some Pro Survival Tips

It’s been a little over three months now since Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was released. As it proves to be one of the next big entries in the hit asymmetrical multiplayer genre, its player-base has been diving deep into gameplay mechanics, strategies, and playstyles for optimal chances of survival (or slaughter). While […]

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game Review – Asymmetrical Horror Evolves to Fit a Terror Classic

Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a celebration of its namesake’s franchise in more ways than one. For starters, eagle eyed fans will have noticed that its upcoming release date, August 18th, is the 50th anniversary of the events that take place in its inaugural film. You don’t need me to tell you […]

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Spirit Halloween Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Flagship Store’s Annual Grand Opening [Event Report]

Spirit Halloween is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and the enthusiasm surrounding the retailer couldn’t have been more clear than during the annual grand opening of its flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The parking lot of 6725 Black Horse Pike was literally filled to the brim on the morning of July 29 […]

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‘Sons of the Forest’ Early Access Review: An Evolved Yet Imperfect Trip Back into ‘The Forest’

Endnight Games’ The Forest has become something of a cult-classic since its 2014 inception. Despite being produced by a small, previously unheard of indie games studio, its immersive gameplay and eerie remote island atmosphere made it a hit to invest hours into both by yourself, and with friends. For those unfamiliar, think Stardew Valley or […]

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‘The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me’ Review – A Satisfying Season Finale That’s Still Rough Around the Edges

Supermassive Games has positioned itself as the face of choice-based survival-horror. Since its 2015 smash-hit, Until Dawn, the studio has teetered the line of triumphs and mishaps with its Dark Pictures Anthology, as well as Until Dawn’s spiritual successor, The Quarry. The games are essentially horror movies where you’re placed at the helm of deciding […]

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‘The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me’ Brings Exciting Changes to the Series [Preview]

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me is the fourth installment of Supermassive Games’ hit anthology series, and is referred to as the “season one finale” of the batch. In a lot of ways, its premise is the most traditional of the anthology: a group of five big personalities are cryptically invited by a […]

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