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"Diversity Day" is a season 1 episode of the US The Office, and its provocative plot has led some to wonder if it was purposefully pulled from syndication. The first season of The Office was a strange one with showrunner Greg Daniels still trying to feel out how to make his version stand out from the beloved British version. While the first episode of the series was nearly a shot-for-shot remake of the British pilot, the rest of the five episodes of season 1 were original scripts, though they retained a lot of the characterizations of the original show.

While Michael Scott (Steve Carell) has always been a cringe machine, in season one, he had all of Carrell's awkwardness combined with David Brent's (Ricky Gervais) unlikeability and rudeness. These characteristics combined for a truly unpleasant character, and it wasn't until season 2, when Michael became more of a well-meaning idiot, that the...

A surprisingly strong contender for the most lethal horror movie monster has a shockingly high kill count. Thanks to their enduring nature and lethal tactics, many of the horror genre's most famous villains have earned dozens of kills over the course of their respective series. Characters like Michael Meyers keep pushing the limits of the past, with the kill counts in films like Halloween Kills pushing the characters to new horrifying heights.

The long-running nature and supernatural qualities of some of these characters explain how they're able to amass such high body counts. The most iconic villains in the genre have amassed plenty of kills in various horror films, reboots, and remakes, with franchises like Halloween or Friday the 13th amassing plenty across decades. However, there's a surprisingly strong contender for the highest kill-count in the genre, even when limited to on-screen kills and ignoring the original franchise that inspired it.

After making huge waves out of last year’s Toy Fair, Trick or Treat Studios is at the annual Halloween Party Expo to share a handful of new products slated for 2025.

While John Squires unveils some of the more horror-related goodies, I’m excited to share a first look at Trick or Treat’s “Fallout” masks, which are just the first in a major line that will include power armor helmet replicas, Halloween decor, weapon replicas, and so much more.

These “Retro” masks are made of hard plastic that can be placed over the front of the face, while the regular “Vault Boy/Girl” masks will be vinyl whole-head masks.

Take a look below…

These are just a couple products that Trick or Treat Studios has given us sneak preview first looks at here on Bloody Disgusting, and you’ll find much, much more where they came from by following...

She gained fame as a “scream queen” over 40 years ago, but in the four decades since has proven her versatility in a range of genres. Award-winning activist, author and daughter of two film icons, Jamie Lee Curtis has built an impressive resume over several mediums. And 2022 was an especially wonderful year for her with an acclaimed performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” that brought her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Curtis was born in Santa Monica on November 22, 1958 to actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. After finishing school, she briefly pursued an education in law, but decided to follow in her parents’ footsteps instead. In 1977, she was given a small role in an episode of “Quincy M.E.,” followed by several more small parts and a role in the short-lived “Operation Petticoat,” based on the film which had starred her father. Then she received a part in a low-budget...

Halloween may seem like a million miles away here in the first weeks of 2025, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking ahead. In fact, the annual Halloween Party Expo just kicked off in Vegas this week, North America’s premiere event for Halloween, party and celebration!

One of the 120+ exhibitors packed into the World Market Center space is Trick or Treat Studios, and they’re previewing a whole bunch of brand new products for this Halloween.

Of particular note for Terrifier fans, Trick or Treat Studios lets us know that a 12″ version of their previously released 5″ Art the Clown figure is coming soon, expected to release this summer. The supersized vinyl figure will come in a beautiful window box display, and also includes Art’s hacksaw accessory. Trick or Treat tells us that the figure will retail for $49.99.

The company also lets Bloody Disgusting know that Rob Zombie...

This month, the Halloweenies kick off their sprawling Universal Monsters coverage with 1931’s Dracula. In anticipation, the gang gathers around in Transylvania to share their picks for the best vampire flicks of all time. Is this list definitive? Well, only if you consider the co-hosts of the Halloweenies to be the definitive voice in Horror.

So, yes.

Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , RadioPublic , Acast , Google Podcasts , and RSS. New to the Halloweenies ? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien!

Next up? Universal Monsters.

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‘Scream 7’ is one of the most highly awaited upcoming horrors. The movie had a difficult production so far. The movie was reworked after directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett left in August 2023, followed by the departure of stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega in November.

Neve Campbell confirmed her return to the franchise in March 2024 after missing ‘Scream VI.’ Kevin Williamson, a writer and producer from the early ‘Scream’ films, was brought on as director.

The plot is still a secret, but Neve Campbell revealed the new movie will focus on Sidney and her family, shifting back from the Carpenter sisters seen in ‘Scream’ released in 2022 and ‘Scream 6’ released in 2023.

“We are going to follow Sidney,” Campbell told ‘Entertainment Tonight,’ likening the story to the recent ‘Halloween’ sequels with Jamie Lee Curtis returning as Laurie Strode decades later. “They did pitch the concept to me, and it’s...

While the duo have finally been confirmed to be coming back, Freddie Prinze Jr. has some surprising insight about Julie and Ray's return in the I Know What You Did Last Summer legacy sequel. After moving away from a Mike Flanagan-helmed remake, development began on a direct sequel to the 1998 sequel with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson directing on a script she co-wrote with Sam Lansky, from a story she developed with Leah McKendrick. The new Last Summer cast is set to be led by Madelyn Cline, with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Prinze Jr. confirmed separately in September and December 2024.

Now, during a recent interview with Scale Talk Podcast with David Miniatures, Prinze Jr. was asked about his upcoming return for the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel. In addition to reaffirming he will be playing Ray again for the film, Prinze Jr. also confirmed that neither he nor...

9-1-1 is known for its high-octane civilian rescues, but the first-responder drama isn’t afraid to put its own characters in danger. Since its pilot season in 2018, the procedural following fire (Lafd), police (LAPD), and dispatch (Ladc) has put nearly all of its main cast into peril. Due to the very nature of the series, it's no surprise that so many of them have had more than their fair share of close calls over the years.

While a lucky few have gone relatively unscathed thus far, most characters have had at least one near-death experience, with some even having to endure multiple dire situations. Still, there’s no telling when or how disaster will strike; no character is totally safe. The potentially fatal situations in 9-1-1 are so iconic that 9-1-1’s second spinoff needs to think about the threats its characters will face as much as the characters themselves.

A veteran actor says that he still gets recognized for his time on NCIS, even though he was only in three episodes. The stalwart CBS procedural is no stranger to bringing in familiar faces to play memorable characters. Even as recently as the NCIS season 22 premiere, Glow and Nobody Wants This actor, Jackie Tohn, was brought in to play a lawyer who knew more than what she was willing to let on.

Other famous guest stars who appeared on NCIS after being well-established include the singer Mya, Halloween's Jamie Lee Curtis, and screen icons such as Bob Newhart. There's even a case to be made for Zac Efron, who showed up on the CBS series for a small part in 2006. It was just three days before his life-changing role as High School Musical's Troy Bolton premiered on The Disney Channel. Another actor reflects that he still gets recognized for his NCIS stint,...

Jamie Lee Curtis has revisted her aerobics routine from the 1985 film Perfect. The iconic movie moment saw her play Jessie, a fitness instructor who becomes involved with Los Angeles reporter Adam, portrayed by John Travolta, when he sets out to write a story about gym culture. The movie, written and directed by James Bridges, became infamous for its high-energy aerobics scenes, which captured the fitness craze of the '80s.

Curtis appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to recreate her character's iconic aerobics scene, complete with exaggerated movements. Her routine took on a new humorous perspective with the added bonus of comedic gags, such as a pizza delivery, a surgery, and a champagne tower pour. Fallon took Travolta's place in this revived take, adding to the silliness of the parody. Check out the video below:

What This Means for Jamie Lee Curtis’ Longstanding Career It's A Humorous...

Indie developer Rose Lane Games has announced that their first chapter-based horror title, Helios Hotel: The Night Shift, will be launching on February 14 on PC via Steam, with a 15% discount for the first week of launch. A demo is also available for those looking into get into this first-person choose-your-own-adventure style title inspired by paranormal and slasher films such as The Shining, Halloween and Friday the 13th.

Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is broken down into bite-sized chapters, where players take on the role of Rose, who has just moved to a small town, and quickly lands a job as the front desk receptionist for a fancy new hotel. Much like what players had to do working as a cook in Happy’s Humble Burger Farm, you’ll initially have to undertake the everyday tasks of the front desk clerk, such as booking in guests and ensuring they get everything they need.

Both Marvel and DC should take notice of one of Hollywood’s most effective trends and produce legacy sequels for some classic superhero movies. Legacy sequels have breathed new life into dormant franchises, particularly in the horror genre. With the multiverse now firmly established in superhero cinema, the potential to bring back classic superhero franchises is tantalizing. Whether it’s reuniting iconic casts, expanding beloved narratives, or giving underrated films their due, these legacy sequels could excite both audiences and filmmakers alike.

The concept of a legacy sequel - a continuation of a beloved story decades later, sometimes omitting certain sequels - has proven successful for franchises like Halloween and Top Gun: Maverick. These sequels combine nostalgia with modern storytelling, rekindling interest in franchises while introducing them to new audiences. Superhero films, already deeply rooted in the multiverse concept, are perfectly poised to capitalize on this trend by returning to...

A new trailer for Reacher season 3 has been unveiled. The second installment of the Lee Child adaptation quickly broke new ground for Prime Video, becoming its most-watched title in just a matter of days. The streamer will be looking to build on that success with Reacher season 3, which is based on the novel Persauder and will feature Alan Ritchson's titular protagonist facing a foe from his past. A teaser trailer has already been shown, highlighting how Jack Reacher struggles to land a punch against the gigantic Paulie. The character is played by Olivier Richters, also known as the Dutch Giant.

A new trailer for Reacher season 3 has been unveiled ahead of the show's return to Prime Video in February. The eight-episode season will follow a weekly release model, with the first three episodes debuting on February 20, followed by one episode a week every Thursday through March 27. The two-minute trailer...

This Valentine’s Day, love turns lethal with the new slasher flick Heart Eyes. From the creative minds behind Freaky, Happy Death Day, and Werewolves Within, this terrifying tale hits theaters on February 7, 2025.

The fresh trailer is out now (see below), showcasing some of the grisly deaths that await. It’s clear—we’re in for a truly Bloody Valentine this year.

The revival of holiday-themed slashers, spurred by the success of the Scream and Halloween series, is alive and well. Heart Eyes follows in the footsteps of Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving from 2023, with more holiday horrors like Silent Night, Deadly Night on the way later this year, thanks to Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse.

Before we provide you with more information about the movie, here’s the trailer:

Directed by Josh Ruben, Heart Eyes stars Mason Gooding (Scream) and Olivia Holt (Cruel Summer). This film has earned an R rating for ‘strong violence and gore,...

This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe. The filmmakers behind Freaky, Happy Death Day and Werewolves Within join forces for this year’s slasher movie Heart Eyes, and the brand new official trailer has arrived ahead of the film’s release only in theaters on February 7, 2025.

Watch the bloody Heart Eyes trailer down below, which previews a handful of supremely gory kills from the upcoming movie. Oh yes, it’s going to be a Bloody Valentine this year…

We have the recent box office success of the Scream and Halloween franchises, coupled with Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving back in 2023, to thank for the return of the holiday slasher movie, which was of course a staple of the genre back in the 1980s. And don’t forget that Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse are rebooting Silent Night, Deadly Night later this year!

Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within, Scare Me) directed the Valentine’s Day-themed Heart Eyes,...

In hindsight, 1978's "Halloween" was always destined to have a sequel. Co-writer/director John Carpenter and co-writer/producer Debra Hill even included a particularly prophetic line of dialogue in their tale of a supernaturally-charged maniac, Michael Myers, terrorizing his hometown on Halloween night: "You can't kill the bogeyman." Thanks to the film's massive success critically, commercially, and culturally, "Halloween II" was practically a given.

While "Halloween" concludes with the assertion that Myers has indeed not yet been killed, a trickier question for Carpenter and Hill concerned what to do with the other surviving supporting characters. Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasance) was established as the Van Helsing to Myers' Dracula, so his return was fairly natural. A bigger issue revolved around bringing back star Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, the babysitter who unfortunately crosses Myers' path and becomes the focus of his All Hallows' Eve rampage. Not wanting to kill...

After watching the scene in “The Substance” where Elisabeth Sparkle, played by Demi Moore, repeatedly applies and wipes off lipstick in front of a mirror — a chilling metaphor for identity, erasure and self-loathing — I couldn’t have imagined that critics and awards voters would embrace it. Yet here we are, with Moore emerging as a frontrunner in the Oscar race for her career-defining performance in Coralie Fargeat’s provocative body horror film. Her Golden Globes win Sunday not only cements Moore’s legacy but also shines a long-overdue spotlight on horror as a genre worthy of awards season acclaim.

At 62, Moore is on the verge of earning her first-ever Oscar nomination for best actress. Her haunting and multilayered portrayal of an aging star who takes a mysterious serum to regain her youth — only for the experiment to spiral into a surreal nightmare — has been hailed as a masterclass in physical and emotional transformation.

What if someone you loved became something else?

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger.

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to...

All good things come to an end, and so has 2024. To ring in the New Year, the Halloweenies revisit the past year and list their 10 best horror movies. Which one takes the cake? Is it Nosferatu? Longlegs? Alien: Romulus? Join the gang as they gather around the table and take inventory of the year and share the ” definitive” Top 10 list.

Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , RadioPublic , Acast , Google Podcasts , and RSS. New to the Halloweenies ? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien!

Next up? Universal Monsters.

You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind , for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones...

Since it was unveiled that The Batman sequel was delayed by another year, many were startled, as the film was initially set to debut later this year. Although some felt the multiple delays might’ve something to do with the alleged brewing tension between Reeves’ The Batman Epic Crime Saga and James Gunn’s Dcu, things seem a lot simpler.

Barry Keoghan as Joker | Credit: Warner Bros.

Reeves, who has been penning the story for quite some time, cleared the air surrounding the change in plans, and it seems, we might be in for an adaptation of one revered storyline.

Matt Reeves hints towards The Long Halloween‘s adaptation Batman: The Long Halloween | Credit: DC Comics

The Long Halloween‘s impact on the caped crusader can’t be overstated, as it highlighted Batman’s detective skills and massively inspired the groundwork for Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight trilogy. Walking in Nolan’s footsteps,...

Gwen Van Dam, whose 70-year career as a character actress for film, television and the stage included turns in True Confessions, Halloween, Coming Home, Stir Crazy and The Trip to Bountiful, has died. She was 96.

Van Dam, who compiled about 140 acting credits on IMDb, died Dec. 19 at her home in West Los Angeles after a recurrence of cancer, her son, Dirk Smillie, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Van Dam remained a busy actress until the end, appearing on the first five episodes of Prime Video’s Homecoming in 2018, on Netflix’s Grace and Frankie in 2019 and on two installments of Hulu’s Interior Chinatown last year. She recently finished a play, too.

Her TV résumé included The Brady Bunch, Mannix, Maude, House Calls, Days of Our Lives, Moonlighting, 227, Knots Landing, Star Trek: Generations, ER, Gilmore Girls, Charmed, New Girl, Criminal Minds, Angie Tribeca and Modern Family.

Meanwhile, she spent the...

The 2023 Goosebumps reboot series was a pleasant surprise for me. Despite my nostalgic love for both the original books and the campy charm of the 1990s TV show, I never figured that a more serious attempt on the material would be able to feel genuinely scary while staying true to the franchise’s iconic roots. And yet that’s exactly what they did.

The ensemble cast was compelling, the stakes felt real, and the cliffhanger ending left me eager to see what this creative team had in store for the second season. However, Goosebumps: The Vanishing opts to not address that ending at all and instead tell a completely new story with a new set of characters in a new setting. And while the story they tell isn’t bad, it definitely leaves something to be desired. Though please keep in mind that this only applies to the first six episodes,...

Nearly two decades removed, Josh Hartnett's cult horror film 30 Days of Night might honestly be one of the most underrated movies in the entire vampire genre. Following his roles in films like Oppenheimer and M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, it feels like Josh Hartnett is enjoying a little bit of a renaissance, though he has been continuously working for the better part of three decades. Given that Hartnett's fame is greater than it has been since his early 2000s days, it's worth looking back on some of his more underrated projects.

Over his career, Josh Hartnett has had some fantastic horror movies and shows, with some being classics in their own right. Some feel a bit underrated, including The Faculty and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, which is one of the best movies in the Halloween franchise. Alongside those, 30 Days of Night is another underrated horror film...

Although few theatrical franchises receive animated TV spinoffs like Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, and Ghostbusters did, this '80s trend predicted major change in 2020s Hollywood. While the blockbuster may have been born in the ‘70s with hits like Jaws, Star Wars, and Alien, the ‘80s was where the movie franchise truly flourished. The aforementioned hits all received sequels that expanded their fictional worlds and earned staggering sums at the box office, but the decade was also home to a slew of huge franchises that continue to this day. These include the Ghostbusters movies, the Gremlins series, and the Back to the Future franchise.

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VFX artists share how a balance of practical and digital techniques employed in a classic John Carpenter and Kurt Russell feature created visuals that would fit alongside later technological developments. Carpenter is known for helming influential, genre-defining features, including Halloween, They Live, and The Fog. He is a celebrated director because of his lasting impact on the horror genre. Carpenter and Russell began their working relationship with an unlikely project in the form of Elvis, a 1979 TV movie where Russell portrayed the singer looking back on his life and career.

Carpenter and Russell's collaborations would continue throughout their careers, allowing the actor to play characters such as pilot and survivor R.J. Macready in The Thing and truck driver-turned-hero Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China. While there have been times when Russell wasn't always Carpenter's first choice, he nevertheless has struck up a great bond with the performer. And...

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have especially become through their appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Fans have seen various ups and downs between the two. However, this year saw Richards surprise Umansky during the holiday season.

Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky Had A Family Christmas In Aspen

Richards started her career as a child actress. She notably appeared on Little House on the Prairie and in films like The Watcher in the Woods in 1980 and the 1978 Halloween.

Since 2010, Richards became known as a main cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In addition to being one of the series’ first, she would go on to be one of the longest remaining cast members of the series.

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Richards and her husband Mauricio Umansky, who has also appeared in the reality series, first married in 1996. The two announced their separation in 2023.

However, Bravo TV noted...

Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, are on holiday vacation. During this time, their show, Live with Kelly and Mark, will air “pre-recorded” shows.

Die-hard fans of Live know that Kelly and Mark typically film live shows three days a week, while Thursday and Friday’s episodes are “pre-recorded” with new content.

During the holiday season, Kelly and Mark tape new host topics and sometimes new Stump Mark segments and play old interviews to fill out the rest of the show.

While it is hard for fans to wait for new episodes, Kelly and Mark love the time off and travel extensively during their vacations.

Kelly and Mark jet off to Italy to see their Campobasso Fc team or head to their new favorite spot in Palm Springs while they recharge their energies during this downtime.

Kelly and Mark’s daughter Lola posted a photo from Christmas Eve on her Instagram,...

Award-winning documentary The History of Metal and Horror has just released a deluxe collector’s edition This compelling documentary dives into the shared history of heavy metal music and horror films, weaving their evolution into a fascinating narrative. The film features over 60 exclusive interviews with icons from both worlds, including: John Carpenter …

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While the holiday isn’t as culturally impactful as Halloween or Christmas, New Year’s has inspired its own share of horror movies. Some are better than others and one of the most intriguing was a Jamie Lee Curtis vehicle that came out at the start of the 1980s slasher boom. While the film is exploitative, it’s more interesting than most movies of its type because of its theming and twist ending.

Jamie Lee Curtis was in a New Year’s horror movie that mimicked ‘Halloween’

One of the most influential movies of the 1970s was John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978). After that movie became a box-office smash, everyone wanted to put out a slasher movie. Many Halloween rip-offs were set during holidays or special events. 1980 alone saw the release of Christmas Evil, Mother’s Day, Friday the 13th, and To All a Good Night.

Curtis rode the wave that Halloween started.

Fifty years ago, Bob Clark‘s Black Christmas hit theaters in America.

After years of teasing, the Halloweenies finally head to the Pi Kappa Sigma to discuss the 1974 holiday slasher. Together, they weigh in on the oft-ignored history behind the screenplay, the unique shooting style employed by Albert J. Dunk, Clark’s prescient characters that cling to reality, and the mystery behind the man on the phone.

Grab some egg nog and stream the discussion below.

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The 1970s were a historic time for horror movies. Some of the best and most iconic horror films of all time were released during this decade, including haunting favorites like Halloween, The Wicker Man, and The Exorcist. Many of these delightfully scary films even went on to launch massive franchises, guiding the future of the genre for many years to come. From fearsome creatures to deranged killers, the '70s had something to offer for all types of horror lovers.

Of course, not every film from that era could be as well-known as Jaws or The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Plenty of incredible horror movies from the '70s have been largely forgotten, not because of their quality, but merely because they ended up being overshadowed by the more iconic films of the decade. Although they may not be the most recognizable ones, these horror movies from the 1970s offer lots of gore,...

Remakes are pretty common in the horror genre, but not necessarily popular and not always good. Studios that own classic intellectual properties like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" or "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" obviously want to monetize them, but longtime fans have a hard time getting past anyone besides Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger or Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface. It's a problem at least as old as Universal's classics -- Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff were not the only actors to play Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, respectively, but they are the names and faces that everyone remembers and loves from the Universal Monsters movies.

So why remake the hits? Why not remake flops instead? Sure, some of those flops may have intense fan bases, but imagine how many more people would love them if the concept were done better the second time around? A clever notion that...

A24 may have already secured the sleeper hit of 2025 if the trailer for Death of a Unicorn is anything to go by. A24 has been on a real hot streak of producing movies that hit the sweet spot between arthouse and mainstream. From Hereditary to Civil War or Everything Everywhere All at Once, they've been responsible for some of the most unique genre outings of the last decade. The trailer for Death of a Unicorn makes a good case that it might be added to the list of A24's best movies.

The premise sees a father and daughter accidentally running over a unicorn, whose body is then taken and examined by a pharmaceutical company. While the premise may sound like a kid's adventure film, Death of a Unicorn's trailer reveals it to be a gory horror comedy, where the unicorn's parent soon comes to seek revenge. The film...

10 best Christmas movies that you must watch in 2024 (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Few days on the calendar induce audiences like Christmas, making everyone from families to individuals and casual viewers to movie fanatics, to embrace the season through films. With Santa Claus’s arrival just around the corner, here, we present a varied range of those significant holiday movies—from heartwarming fan-favorite holiday classics and superhero flicks to uncomfortable horrors and thrillers that disguise the cozy holiday into a shivering, darker, more twisted experience, proving Christmas isn’t always merry.

10. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Dr. Seuss’ titular bad guy character is brought to life by Jim Carrey in this 2000 iteration directed by Ron Howard. One of two iconic Christmas fantasies starring Carrey, alongside A Christmas Carol, this adaptation reimagines the Grinch as a bitter, misanthropic humanoid plotting to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville.

Throughout the history of Survivor, Jeff Probst's beloved reality show has featured several memorable moments. As even fans who are still figuring out which seasons to watch first are likely to know, the show has featured several medical evacuations, for example. Survivor has also featured many fantastic seasons, popular winners, great players, and the show has even inspired some disappointing backlashes as well.

Even though some Survivor fans know about the show's gross rules, most don't know that season 47's Sierra Wright got involved in a fascinating mystery. While several celebrities have played Survivor, it is still amazing that Sierra solved a costume mystery involving the famed influencer Tana Mongeau.

Survivor 47's Sierra Wright Was The Key To Answering Tana Mongeau's Costume Mystery

Ever since Spirit Halloween began popping up in a slew of different places, the company has had a huge impact on pop culture. On top of...

Warren Skeels is a filmmaker with a talent for transforming compelling narratives into immersive cinematic experiences. With a career spanning award-winning documentaries, critically acclaimed films, and hit television series, Skeels has carved a unique niche in the world of storytelling. From his celebrated feature documentary Thespians, which shone a spotlight on the passion and artistry of high school theatre students, to his MTV reality phenomenon Siesta Key, Skeels has consistently brought humanity, emotion, and visual beauty to his projects. Now, with The Man in the White Van, Skeels ventures into the realm of true crime thrillers, delivering a chilling and poignant exploration of fear, denial, and vulnerability in 1970s America.

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Released on December 13, The Man in the White Van is inspired by real events and follows the harrowing story of Annie, a young girl in 1975 Florida who becomes the target of a mysterious stalker. With masterful...

The horror genre keeps riding the wave of legacy sequels and reboots, through which some of the biggest franchises have been brought back to life – so it’s not that surprising that two unlikely horror franchises are returning, too. The film industry has greatly benefited from reboots and legacy sequels in recent years, mostly in the horror genre, even if not all of these have succeeded. Franchises like The Exorcist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre returned with one movie that didn’t perform well, while others like Friday the 13th continue to face many challenges that stop them from coming back.

Other horror franchises have greatly benefited from this trend, as happened with Halloween and Scream, while others will be getting a new chance, as is the case for The Exorcist. All these franchises are some of the most successful, popular, and profitable ones in the genre, so it was...

Andi Matichak, Steven Strait, Ashleigh Murray, Tyrone Marshall Brown (Power, Love Is) María Gabriela González and Nicole Gut are set to lead the cast of the out-of-control AI sci-fi thriller Serena, directed by Rob Alicea (The Hat Man) in his feature debut and written by Jonathan Benecke and P.T. Hylton.

Serena delves into the darker side of artificial intelligence. The story follows Holly (Murray), a tech engineer tasked with creating a revolutionary AI model for a determined CEO. To test the system, former rock star Chris Sadowsky (Strait) becomes one of the program’s initial users. However, the AI chatbot Serena, voiced by Matichak, quickly evolves from a helpful tool to a chilling and destructive force, raising questions about the unchecked power of technology.

Producer Jerry Careccio of Bad Idea emphasized the film’s timely relevance: “In an era where technology is seamlessly woven into our lives, our film serves...

Few filmmakers know how to craft a great cinematic hero like John Carpenter, leaving in his legacy many alluring characters throughout his directorial career. Perhaps better known for his horror movie villains, Carpenter's grim sense of creativity perhaps lends itself more to the darker side of a given narrative, with iconic antagonists like Lo-Pan, The Thing, and the Halloween serial killer Michael Myers all springing from his twisted mind. But as great as John Carpenter's best villains are, he also deserves recognition for his entertaining cinematic heroes.

The success of John Carpenter's characters can be measured in various ways. Some of them are legendary simply for their ability to weather the insidious circumstances of John Carpenter's best films, surviving slashers and subhuman creatures alike. Others are more watchable than likable, responsible for classic line deliveries and bold maneuvers that keep them worthy of rooting for even decades later.

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Jamie Lee Curtis is looking likely to take over from the late Angela Lansbury in a new take on Murder, She Wrote. More here.

We’ve known for over a year now that a film version of the beloved 1980s TV series, Murder, She Wrote is heading our way courtesy of the writing team behind 2023’s Dumb Money.

The writers of the film, Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, revealed in September of that year that they were teaming with producer Amy Pascal to work on an adaptation of Murder, She Wrote, the classic 1980s US murder mystery show that made the late Angela Lansbury into a beloved star.

Of course, that announcement came at the very tail-end of the Hollywood writers’ strikes so just how quickly things got up and running, we can only guess, but accoring to Deadline, things are definitely moving. What’s more with none other...

The official trailer for Danny Boyle’s sequel 28 Years Later was released by Sony just about one week ago and the first look is already posting massively impressive viewership numbers.

Deadline reports today that the official trailer for 28 Years Later is now officially the second most watched new horror movie trailer in history, behind only It: Chapter Two (2019)!

The outlet explains, “Not only was the 28 Years Later trailer the most watched horror trailer in 2024 at 60.2M global views [in the first 24 hours alone], but it’s also the second biggest trailer of all-time behind It Chapter Two (96M views, $91M opening).” Deadline also lets us know today, “Currently, the 28 Years Later trailer has racked up 146.1M global views.”

Deadline provides further context by listing off 24-hour viewership numbers for some of the other biggest horror movie trailers of all time, including the following big name titles…

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Exclusive: The 24-hour traffic for the 28 Years Later trailer was so massive, that in response, Sony is releasing the original 2002 Danny Boyle directed zombie movie, 28 Days Later on digital Dec. 18 for purchase and rental. This is all because of the rabid fan response. 28 Years Later is a follow-up to 28 Days Later.

Not only was the 28 Years Later trailer the most watched horror trailer in 2024 at 60.2M global views, but it’s also the second biggest trailer of all-time behind It Chapter Two. Currently, the 28 Years Later trailer has racked up 146.1M global views.

In addition, the viewership for 28 Years Later was higher than the first trailer drops of The Nun, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and Halloween, as well as from this year, Smile 2 and Nosferatu (26.4M views).

Duly note these figures come from WaveMetrix and do not include TikTok views. Why? Because a studio trailer buy on TikTok can erratically mushroom viewing stats. Back out TikTok, keeps the competitive social media measuring field equal.

The 28 horror franchise were originally released respectively by Searchlight Pictures and Fox Atomic labels at the former 20th Century Fox, the two films grossing a near combined $150M at the global box office. Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris starred in 28 Days Later, while Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner and Robert Carlye starred in the sequel, 28 Weeks Later.

Sony prevailed in winning the revamped franchise 28 Years Later with Boyle reteaming with scribe Alex Garland and star Murphy with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell joining. The budget for the new movies are in the range of $75 million. In addition to Boyle and Garland, producers on 28 Years include Andrew Macdonald and Peter Rice, the former head of Fox Searchlight Pictures. Garland is penning each installment in the new franchise.

The original 28 Days Later takes place in a world where animal rights activists have freed a group of infected chimpanzees to horrifying results. Murphy’s bicycle courier wakes up from a coma in a deserted London hospital 28 days later to find that the world has been overrun with zombies.

Exclusive: Andi Matichak (Halloween trilogy), Steven Strait (The Expanse), and Ashleigh Murray (Riverdale) are among cast in A.I. thriller Serena, which is currently in production in New York City.

Also staring are Tyrone Marshall Brown (Power) María Gabriela González (Fantasy Island) and Nicole Gut.

Directed by Rob Alicea in his feature debut and written by Jonathan Benecke and P.T. Hylton, producers include Jerry Careccio of Bad Idea, Scarlett Camargo of Leaving Normal Productions and Brodrick Haygood from Moon Howler, with casting by Sig De Miguel and Stephen Vincent of S2 Casting.

The synopsis reads: “Desperate to launch her company into the future with resounding success, a CEO commissions tech engineer Holly (Murray) to build her an AI model. However, before being implemented it must be tested. Down-on-his-luck and funds, former rock star, Chris Sadowsky (Strait), is asked to be one of the testers — with devastating repercussions. A simple tool,...

Exclusive: American actor Dylan Arnold, best known for starring in David Gordon Green’s Halloween remake and Netflix’s popular series You, will lead the indie feature Born To Lose.

From director Joseph Zentil, who is making his feature debut, the film follows Andy Logan (Arnold), a young biker grappling with his father’s troubled legacy along with his escalating debts to a local gangster. As he races to restore a vintage motorcycle to save himself, he must confront family secrets and forge his own identity.

Born to Lose also stars James Le Gros (Drugstore Cowboy) as Jed Duncan, Andy’s reluctant mentor, Ambyr Childers (The Master) as Julie Logan, Andy’s troubled sister, Sarah Pidgeon (Tiny Beautiful Things) as Tabitha, a country singer and Andy’s on-off girlfriend and Shane Callahan (Dopesick) as Roddy, the local gangster.

The film was written by Pierce Csurgo, Zentil, and Eric J. Kinsey who serves as a co-producer.

Nearly five decades after he first battled a great white in Jaws, Richard Dreyfuss is diving back into treacherous waters with Into the Deep, a tense underwater thriller set to release on digital platforms on 27 January and on DVD on 3 February. Directed by Christian Sesma (Lights Out) and boasting a star-studded cast, this film promises to deliver a harrowing tale of survival against both human and aquatic predators.

The story begins off the coast of Madagascar, where a young Cassidy shares a carefree swim with her father. Their peaceful moment is shattered by a brutal shark attack, leaving Cassidy traumatised. Years later, under the guidance of her grandfather Seamus, an oceanography professor played by Dreyfuss, Cassidy works to conquer her debilitating fear of the sea. However, her past resurfaces in a horrifying way when she embarks on a diving expedition to Reunion Island with her husband, Gregg.

On the trip,...

Tim Burton and Henry Selcik's 1993 stop-motion animated classic is a perennial favorite for end-of-year festive viewing, but an intense debate rages: Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? The beloved film centers around Jack Skellington, the wistful Pumpkin King of Halloween Town who stumbles upon Christmas Town and becomes determined to make the holiday his own. Also a musical, The Nightmare Before Christmas has a bevy of catchy songs that diehard fans know by heart.

One of the most popular of these songs is "This Is Halloween", which isn't just a catchy tune but a rallying cry for Nightmare Before Christmas fans who decree the film a definitively spooky season movie. However, the definition of what can be considered a Christmas film grows increasingly broader with every year, with the once popular "Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?" debate now considered passe, with many accepting...

There are more holiday horror movies out there than you might think. Despite the religious connotations of the holiday, few Christmas horror movies have stirred up much controversy — but a Santa Claus horror movie proved there are exceptions to every rule. Here’s a look at a little slasher movie that started a moral panic because of its Yuletide trappings.

A Santa Claus horror movie was part of the wave of movies inspired by ‘Halloween’

After John Carpenter’s Halloween became a smash, several other filmmakers sought to cash in on it by making holiday slasher films. Christmas is the most lucrative holiday on the American calendar, so it’s no surprise that the 1980s saw a crop of Yuletide horrors. Some of those films include Christmas Evil, Don’t Open till Christmas, To All a Goodnight, and The Dorm That Dripped Blood.

One of the most brutal was Silent Night,...

Dan Stevens is set to star in the new horror movie The Ritual with the legendary Al Pacino, which is set up to be the perfect replacement for the recent failed restart of a beloved horror franchise. From director David Midell and writer Enrico Natale, The Ritual recently got a release date for Easter weekend 2025, and based on the limited details revealed, seems like it will hit many of the familiar notes of the demonic exorcism subgenre. That certainly isn't a strike against it, given how many disappointing exorcism movies have been released in the last few years.

A familiar exorcism formula could still be a massive hit, considering The Ritual will be elevated by the presence of Pacino and Stevens. While there has been no shortage of attempts at high-quality modern exorcism movies, there have unfortunately been very few successes. In just the last two years, Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe...

Director/producer Sean S. Cunningham has admitted that his 1980 slasher film "Friday the 13th" was a deliberate effort to imitate the style and success of John Carpenter's "Halloween," which had come out only two years prior. Cunningham tried to copt Carpenter's "killer's eye perspective" camera angles, and it's no coincidence that both films take place on dates famous for horror, bad luck, and death. Cunningham's gambit was successful, though, and his $550,000 movie ended up making nearly $60 million at the box office. It also spawned 11 sequels, many of which came to define the horror trends of the '80s. Although none of the "Friday the 13th" movies are particularly beloved by critics, they are a gestalt-defining phenomenon.

Holiday-themed horror films began popping up regularly in theaters. The years after "Friday the 13th" saw the release of "April Fool's Day," "New Year's Evil," "Prom Night," and "Silent Night, Deadly Night."

But...