Ryan Kruger Calls ‘Street Trash’ a Standalone Sequel and Gory Love Letter to ’80s Cinema

Fried Barry director Ryan Kruger gives a new spin on the 1987 cult classic Street Trash, relocating the melt madness to Cape Town, South Africa, where the growing divide between rich and poor has changed the world as we know it. But Kruger will be the first to eschew the “remake” label, referring to his new film as […]

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Matthew Lillard Serves Up ‘Macabre Spirits’ for Horror Fans with Tequila and a Mike Flanagan Novella [Interview]

From Scream to Scooby-Doo to Five Nights at Freddy’s, Matthew Lillard has had a stronghold on burgeoning horror fans for generations. The actor has combined his love for genre storytelling and his appreciation for potent potables with Macabre Spirits. The horror-themed tequila line is the latest from Find Familiar Spirits, Lillard’s fandom-centric alcohol brand that […]

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Good Witch Patti Negri Discusses Psychic Development and Finding Magic in Everyday Life [Interview]

Welcome back to DEAD Time. I hope you left a light on for me, because it’s the time of year when pumpkins are carved, and children dress up as ghosts, witches, and their favorite movie monsters to trick or treat. If you’re a fan of Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures, you have most likely seen “Good […]

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“Tales From the Void” – Directors John Adams & Toby Poser Talk Nature and Creepy Dolls [Interview]

Popular r/NoSleep story “Betsy The Doll” by Rebecca Klingel gets brought to life this Sunday in “Tales From the Void” episode “Plastic Smile,” a creepy doll tale helmed by John Adams & Toby Poser (Hell Hole). It’s the penultimate episode of the anthology series that debuted exclusively on SCREAMBOX every Sunday between October 13 and October 27. The episodes […]

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‘Smile 2’ Required the Biggest Creature Alec Gillis Has Created Since the ‘Aliens’ Queen [SPOILERS]

Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for Smile 2. Writer/Director Parker Finn goes bigger and harder in every way when it comes to the horror in Smile 2. That includes the film’s finale, topping the original’s ghastly monstrosity reveal on a much larger scale. The sequel follows global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who […]

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How the “Hysteria!” Showrunners Found the Balance Between Horror and Comedy [Interview]

Writers/Executive producers/Showrunners Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David Goodman (The Orville) blend horror, humor, and heart in “Hysteria!” Peacock’s coming-of-age series mines its drama and horror from America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic. The series follows a group of 1980s high school misfits as they exploit the […]

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“Tales From the Void” Creator Francesco Loschiavo Talks Giallo Inspired Episode “Starlight” [Interview]

This past Sunday night brought two new episodes from SCREAMBOX’s Original Series “Tales From the Void,” an anthology series that adapts six tales of terror from the extremely popular r/NoSleep by series creator Francesco Loschiavo. Director Maritte Lee Go’s “Carry“ and Loschiavo’s “Starlight” unleash more r/NoSleep-inspired nightmares, now streaming on SCREAMBOX.  The episodes will also be available […]

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“Tales from the Void” – Director Maritte Lee Go Discusses the Pregnancy Terror of “Carry” [Interview]

Black As Night director Maritte Lee Go explores the horrors of motherhood in the new “Tales From the Void” episode “Carry,” which premiered yesterday on SCREAMBOX. The original series delivers six chilling tales adapted from the extremely popular r/No Sleep (18M subs) stories from series creator Francesco Loschiavo. Two episodes premiere exclusively on SCREAMBOX every Sunday, through October […]

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Stars of Peacock’s “Hysteria!” Discuss Satanic Panic Origins and Forming a Heavy Metal Band [Interview]

Anna Camp’s devout Christian Tracy Whitehead is at the frontlines of stirring up a Satanic Panic frenzy in Peacock‘s coming-of-age thriller “Hysteria!” Her central targets? High school outcasts and close friends Dylan Campbell (Emjay Anthony), Jordy (Chiara Aurelia), and Spud (Kezii Curtis). That the trio is part of a heavy metal band draws Tracy’s ire, setting […]

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‘Smile 2’ – Parker Finn Explains Why the Entity Is Much More Savage This Round [Interview]

Prepare for Parker Finn’s upcoming horror sequel Smile 2 to go bigger and harder when it comes to the horror. The first film scared up $217 million back in 2022, but Finn isn’t coasting for the sequel or holding back when it comes to the scares. Smile 2 opens wide in theaters on October 18, 2024, […]

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‘Smile 2’ Star Naomi Scott Co-Wrote Many of the Skye Riley Songs Featured in the Movie [Interview]

Naomi Scott (Charlie’s Angels, Power Rangers) stars as global pop sensation Skye Riley embarking on a world tour in Parker Finn’s Smile 2, marking the actor’s first foray into horror. While Skye Riley makes for an extremely complex character for any actor to tackle, Scott handles it with seeming ease while also bringing her singing/songwriting […]

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“Hysteria!” – Bruce Campbell Explains What Drew Him to Peacock’s New Horror Series [Interview]

Peacock‘s coming-of-age thriller series “Hysteria!” is set to tackle the era of Satanic Panic, with heavy metal and actual Satanism sowing generational division in a small conservative town in Michigan. And what’s Michigan horror without actor Bruce Campbell? The actor guest stars as Chief Dandridge in the series, set to premiere all episodes on Friday, […]

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Chris LaMartina Previews the Future of the ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Cinematic Universe [Exclusive]

Perennial indie horror favorite WNUF Halloween Special and its recent sequel, Out There Halloween Mega Tape, are about to expand into a cinematic universe with a new installment and a spin-off. At the recent Hometown Horror and Hops convention in Plymouth, MA, WNUF Halloween Special and Out There Halloween Mega Tape writer-director Chris LaMartina gave […]

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“Tales From the Void” Director Joe Lynch Discusses the Moral Ambiguity of His Episode “Into the Unknown”

A new anthology series arrives this Halloween season with “Tales From the Void,” SCREAMBOX’s Original Series that delivers six chilling tales adapted from the extremely popular r/No Sleep (18M subs) stories and assembles talented filmmakers to bring them to life. Two episodes will premiere exclusively on SCREAMBOX every Sunday between October 13 and October 27. The episodes will […]

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‘Live and Let Dive” – How That Intense ‘V/H/S/Beyond’ Skydiving Segment Came Together [Spoiler Interview]

Now streaming on Shudder is V/H/S/BEYOND, which pushes the popular anthology franchise firmly into sci-fi territory with new bloodcurdling tapes that explore everything from aliens to horrific science experiments run amok. Among them is Justin Martinez’s high-octane skydiving horror segment with an alien twist, “Live and Let Dive.” Martinez, one of the founders of the […]

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