“Are You Even a Horror Fan?” On Toxic Fandom and Gatekeeping in the World of Horror

Fandom can be a funny thing. People become very protective of the things they love. As horror fans, most of us have likely had to defend our love of the genre a time or two…hundred, which can cause some jading over time. This is perfectly understandable considering the deep chords that horror has the ability […]

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[Black Friday] Best Buy Slashes 4K Releases to $9.99 Including ‘Blade’, ‘Ghostbusters’, ‘Alien’ and More!

If you’ve been waiting to upgrade some of your favorite horror movies to 4K Ultra HD without breaking the bank, look no further than this week’s various sales for Black Friday. Best Buy‘s sales, for example, are already live in store and online, so you don’t have to wait until Friday. And best of all, […]

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors’ Actor Ira Heiden Voiced the Mini-Pufts in ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’!

We learned earlier this week that Josh Gad is the voice of new ghost Muncher in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but there’s another fun voice cameo that horror fans in particular will love. Revealed during a conversation with The 80’s Slasher Librarian, A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors star Ira Heiden contributed to Ghostbusters: Afterlife in […]

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[Review] ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Crosses the Streams of Sentimentality and Fan Service

Director Jason Reitman called Ghostbusters: Afterlife his most personal film yet. That makes sense; he was seven when dad Ivan Reitman’s Ghostbusters was released in theaters and twelve when the sequel arrived. Ghostbusters no doubt made up a significant part of Reitman’s childhood and his family’s life. It results in a sentimental family film that examines the legacy and the film’s […]

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – The Original Cast Explains What It Was Like to Put the Iconic Suits Back On [Video]

Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally getting ready to haunt theaters on November 19, 2021, and the main cast from the original two movies is back for this one. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts are all coming back for this sequel to the original classic, reprising their iconic and beloved roles. On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” […]

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Ecto Cooler Will Be Making a Limited Return for ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’… But Not for Purchase [Video]

Remember when Ecto Cooler made its triumphant return to store shelves for Ghostbusters back in 2016? Well the beloved pop culture beverage is also coming back to life as a tie-in with Jason Reitman’s brand new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife… in a much more limited capacity. The official Hi-C account just tweeted a fun retro-style commercial […]

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New ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Clip Introduces “Sexiest Man Alive” Paul Rudd to the Franchise

Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally getting ready to haunt theaters on November 19, 2021, and today another new clip from the movie has been unleashed. Freshly crowned People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” this week, Paul Rudd takes center stage in this latest clip, playing a brand new franchise character named Mr. Grooberson. Rudd shares the scene with […]

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – Egon’s Granddaughter Tests Out the Classic Proton Gun in This New Clip [Video]

Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally getting ready to haunt theaters on November 19, 2021, and today a new clip from the movie has been unleashed. Mckenna Grace (“The Haunting of Hill House,” Annabelle Comes Home) stars in Afterlife as Phoebe, the granddaughter of Egon Spengler. Phoebe and her brother (Finn Wolfhard‘s Trevor) discover their late grandfather’s secrets […]

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – Did You Spot This Classic “Real Ghostbusters” Monster in the Final Trailer?

The final trailer for Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife was unleashed this morning, with the film bringing characters new and old back to the big screen on November 19. One fun little treat in the trailer you might have missed is that it features a cameo appearance from a ghost who previously appeared in the “Real […]

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – Final Trailer Gives Us Our First Tease of the Original Gang Back in Action!

“Hey, have you missed us?” Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally getting ready to haunt theaters on November 19, 2021, and today the FINAL trailer for the hotly anticipated sequel has arrived. The film’s marketing has made no secret of the fact that the surviving main cast from the original Ghostbusters is back, but up to […]

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Walmart is Selling a ‘Ghostbusters’ Advent Calendar Filled With 13 Spooky Surprises

While we wait for Ghostbusters: Afterlife later this month, the website Ghostbusters News brings us word this week that a Ghostbusters advent calendar is now available at Walmart! The calendar features “13 days of ghostly surprises,” promising “something new each day.” Behind each door you’ll find stickers, coasters, magnets, keychains, buttons, and pins. What exactly […]

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New ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Featurette Introduces You to Logan Kim’s Podcast [Video]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife will finally begin haunting theaters on November 19, 2021, and a new featurette video today introduces the cast – primarily Logan Kim‘s character, Podcast. Why is he named Podcast, you ask? Well, you can find out below! In this year’s Ghostbusters film, written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan: When a single mom and her two […]

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Numskull Designs Plugs in Character Phone Charging Docks Based on ‘Jaws’ and ‘Ghostbusters’!

Numskull Designs, the company behind those awesome high-end horror-themed rubber duckies, is back with a brand new product, a clever line they’re calling Power Idolz. They’re not just VHS-inspired toys they’re also fully functional charging docks for your smart phone, each one based on a classic character from a beloved 1980s property. Numskull explains, “Paying […]

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You Can Own an Exact Replica of Egon Spengler’s ‘Ghostbusters’ Proton Pack for Only $399! [Photos]

If you’re a fan of Ghostbusters you’ve dreamed of owning your own proton pack. Shit, some fans have gone as far and to build their own. Hasbro is going to make it easier – much easier – but you’re going to have to shell out $399. Hasbro Pulse HasLab has just revealed their masterpiece: the […]

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All Elite Wrestling Paid Tribute to ‘Ghostbusters’ Last Night With Themed Match and Stay Puft Appearance [Video]

You can always count on professional wrestling to celebrate Halloween, and while WWE’s NXT brought back Halloween Havoc this year (with a special guest appearance by Chucky!), competitor All Elite Wrestling (AEW) also made sure to celebrate in their own way this week. On a special Halloween episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT last night, […]

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