By the time Toby Wilkins’ 2008 film Splinter first arrived on the scene — a limited theatrical premiere on Halloween — zombies were everywhere. Yet the first-time director managed to rework the already overused concept into something fresh, not to mention plain creepy. And with its preference for practical effects wizardry, Splinter stood out from […]
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One of the most foundational pillars of horror also happens to be one of its more nebulously defined subgenres: the creature feature. At its most ubiquitous of definitions, the creature feature is simply a horror movie in which a monster plays a prominent role as the primary antagonist; the term says it all. It’s the […]
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Infectious disease has been a concern of humankind ever since we first began cooperating in large settlements, so it makes sense that this horrific fact of life has also become the basis for many of our scary stories. And while COVID and the Black Plague are scary enough on their own, some stories rely on […]
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It’s Monday. Because sometimes nothing lifts your spirits quite like a good creature design or a monster on a rampage, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to the creature feature. Whether hailing from space, the darkest depths of the sea, or beyond, these five horror movies bring the monster mayhem we all love so much. […]
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Tubi dominates when it comes to selection, especially for the horror fan. The completely free streaming service, meaning no subscriptions or hidden fees, offers an insane selection for viewers with over 35,000 titles available. It’s a robust catalog of horror, and Tubi covers just about every level of the genre — from the famous, mainstream […]
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned monster movie to get the blood pumping, and with decades of vampires, werewolves and zombies consuming poor victims on the silver screen, there’s no shortage of films to choose from. Personally, I have a soft spot for productions that come up with original monsters that aren’t based on any […]
The hot summer months tend to be synonymous with vacationing, and road-tripping ranks high among the top ways to travel on holiday. But so many things can go wrong on the open road, and horror exploits all of it. Car troubles, creepy rest stops, and seedy motels don’t compare to humanity’s worst prowling the highways. […]