
The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.
Evil Dead Trap
Mix up your January Giallo viewing with Evil Dead Trap. Although its title invokes Evil Dead – and there’s a bit of Sam Raimi-esque kineticism in the camerawork – the 1988 Japanese film shares more in common with the lurid Italian thrillers: a mysterious killer, elaborate murder set pieces, gruesome violence, stylish cinematography, a dreamlike atmosphere, and an infectious synth score.
Upon receiving a graphic snuff film, a late-night TV host (Miyuki Ono) rallies a small production crew to investigate its origins at an abandoned military base. The story plays out in a manner that could be considered a slasher, but...
Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.
Evil Dead Trap
Mix up your January Giallo viewing with Evil Dead Trap. Although its title invokes Evil Dead – and there’s a bit of Sam Raimi-esque kineticism in the camerawork – the 1988 Japanese film shares more in common with the lurid Italian thrillers: a mysterious killer, elaborate murder set pieces, gruesome violence, stylish cinematography, a dreamlike atmosphere, and an infectious synth score.
Upon receiving a graphic snuff film, a late-night TV host (Miyuki Ono) rallies a small production crew to investigate its origins at an abandoned military base. The story plays out in a manner that could be considered a slasher, but...
- 1/7/2025
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com

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...
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...
- 1/7/2025
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film

Halloweens villain Michael Myers has become a cinematic icon and a favorite among horror fans, and while many are aware that Michael Myers was originally named The Shape, they might not know why. The Halloween franchise has seen many ups and downs with multiple retcons, remakes, and reboots of the series. Though not all Halloween films have been successful, they have certainly helped maintain the popularity and reputation of Michael Myers, who is now part of pop culture, being referred to and parodied on multiple occasions in different films and TV shows from all genres.
Michael Myers is credited as "The Shape in the original Halloween before being officially credited as "Michael Myers" in the sequels, only for the most recent Halloween trilogy, including Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, to return to crediting him as The Shape. With the constant switching back and forth, and the fact that the name...
Michael Myers is credited as "The Shape in the original Halloween before being officially credited as "Michael Myers" in the sequels, only for the most recent Halloween trilogy, including Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, to return to crediting him as The Shape. With the constant switching back and forth, and the fact that the name...
- 10/31/2024
- by Adrienne Tyler, Colin McCormick
- ScreenRant

If there’s any show that nails the spirit of Halloween, it’s Modern Family. The sitcom gave us amazing storylines surrounding the holiday, while also introducing us to some fun costume ideas. In the eleven seasons of the show, seven episodes included the spooky theme of Halloween in it. The Dunphy family is usually at the center of planning the celebrations due to Claire’s obsession with the holiday.
A still from Modern Family | Credits: ABC
Julie Bowen’s Claire goes all out with her passion, often crossing the limits with how scary and gory Halloween can be. It is one day when Claire, who is usually the one shutting down Phil’s bizarre ideas, gets to do something fun and crazy. The seven Halloween episodes are ranked here from the worst to the best.
7. Good Grief Modern Family – Season 10, Episode 5
Good Grief is not by any means a...
A still from Modern Family | Credits: ABC
Julie Bowen’s Claire goes all out with her passion, often crossing the limits with how scary and gory Halloween can be. It is one day when Claire, who is usually the one shutting down Phil’s bizarre ideas, gets to do something fun and crazy. The seven Halloween episodes are ranked here from the worst to the best.
7. Good Grief Modern Family – Season 10, Episode 5
Good Grief is not by any means a...
- 10/30/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire

The bungling of Trick ‘r Treat by Warner Bros. — shelving it after well-received festival screenings before unceremoniously dumping it straight to DVD in 2009 — is well-documented, but had it received a traditional theatrical release and underperformed, there’s a chance it may have never entered the cultural zeitgeist. Instead, its authentic cult roots allowed it to blossom into the contemporary classic we celebrate today.
Trick ‘r Treat stands alongside the opening credits of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as a felicitous distillation of the Halloween atmosphere on celluloid. Sam, the impish demon played by 7-year-old Quinn Lord that serves as the film’s mascot, personifies the tricks and treats of Halloween while serving as the connective tissue between segments.
Writer-director Michael Dougherty — in his feature debut after making a name for himself as a writer on X2: X-Men United and Superman Returns — evokes Pulp Fiction with his expertly crafted...
Trick ‘r Treat stands alongside the opening credits of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as a felicitous distillation of the Halloween atmosphere on celluloid. Sam, the impish demon played by 7-year-old Quinn Lord that serves as the film’s mascot, personifies the tricks and treats of Halloween while serving as the connective tissue between segments.
Writer-director Michael Dougherty — in his feature debut after making a name for himself as a writer on X2: X-Men United and Superman Returns — evokes Pulp Fiction with his expertly crafted...
- 10/29/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com


The “Halloween” movie series has had quite a journey, spanning over four decades and presenting multiple timelines that can leave even the most devoted fans scratching their heads. With the release of each film, Michael Myers has become a horror icon, and Jamie Lee Curtis’ portrayal of Laurie Strode has cemented her as a symbol of survival and strength. Whether you’re new to the series or a long-time fan, knowing the correct order to watch them is essential to fully appreciate the intricate (and sometimes confusing) narrative threads. Here’s a guide on how to watch all the “Halloween” movies in both chronological and release order.
Halloween Movies in Release Date Order
If you prefer to watch the “Halloween” films based on when they were released, here’s how they line up:
Halloween (1978) Halloween II (1981) Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) – (Unrelated to Michael Myers) Halloween 4: The Return...
Halloween Movies in Release Date Order
If you prefer to watch the “Halloween” films based on when they were released, here’s how they line up:
Halloween (1978) Halloween II (1981) Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) – (Unrelated to Michael Myers) Halloween 4: The Return...
- 10/20/2024
- by Naveed Zahir
- High on Films

Cullen Bunn Releases Three New Tales Of Terror: "Outer Shadows and Outland Entertainment are proud to present three new one-shot horror stories from Cullen Bunn, Diogo Carvalho, Luay Garwan, and Eman Casallos. The Kickstarter campaign for Cullen Bunn’S Triple Threat Of Terror launches before Halloween. The campaign will fund three single issue one-shots to be published by Outland Entertainment.
The three one-shots include The Window, Long Pig & Azrael, and Death Duel With The Chainsaw Witches.
Outer Shadows is thrilled to present Cullen’s Terror Triple-Threat, a special, horror-filled campaign introducing three different one-shot Tales of Terror, written by master of horror comics Cullen Bunn and illustrated by an exciting rogue’s gallery of artists.
The Window, illustrated by Luay Garwan with colors by Paul Little and letters by Shannon Potratz, follows a family who moves into a new home… only to discover that one window looks out onto...
The three one-shots include The Window, Long Pig & Azrael, and Death Duel With The Chainsaw Witches.
Outer Shadows is thrilled to present Cullen’s Terror Triple-Threat, a special, horror-filled campaign introducing three different one-shot Tales of Terror, written by master of horror comics Cullen Bunn and illustrated by an exciting rogue’s gallery of artists.
The Window, illustrated by Luay Garwan with colors by Paul Little and letters by Shannon Potratz, follows a family who moves into a new home… only to discover that one window looks out onto...
- 10/19/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead

From Trancas International Films and CineLife Entertainment®, John Carpenter’s original horror classic Halloween returns to theaters this month and it’s not coming back alone.
Halloween (1978) will return to the big screen this October, hitting over 600 theatres and drive-ins across more than 400 markets. Additionally, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers return to theaters in select markets.
“The best way to experience Halloween this season, is on the big screen,” stated Malek Akkad, CEO of Trancas International Films. “We are excited to collaborate with our partners at CineLife
Entertainment® to bring Halloween, Halloween 4 and Halloween 5 to so many theaters and markets. This is a chance for both long-time fans and a new generation to experience the thrill of these iconic films as they were meant to be seen.”
“We are excited to bring the most prominent and enduring horror film...
Halloween (1978) will return to the big screen this October, hitting over 600 theatres and drive-ins across more than 400 markets. Additionally, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers return to theaters in select markets.
“The best way to experience Halloween this season, is on the big screen,” stated Malek Akkad, CEO of Trancas International Films. “We are excited to collaborate with our partners at CineLife
Entertainment® to bring Halloween, Halloween 4 and Halloween 5 to so many theaters and markets. This is a chance for both long-time fans and a new generation to experience the thrill of these iconic films as they were meant to be seen.”
“We are excited to bring the most prominent and enduring horror film...
- 10/4/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com

Halloween H2O introduced a new family member for the franchise's hero and Final Girl, but what happened to Laurie Strode's son, John? Halloween follows the story of Michael Myers, who, after killing his sister when he was six years old, was sent to Smith's Grove Sanitarium. Fifteen years later, Michael escaped and returned to Haddonfield, Illinois, where he began stalking Laurie. As the franchise evolved, Laurie had a daughter, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), introduced in 1988's Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. After Laurie's death, Jamie becomes the new protagonist, but her timeline ends up retconned.
The first Halloween retcon happened in 1998 with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. The new Halloween timeline brings Laurie back and leaves Jamie Lloyd aside. Halloween H20 ignored all the movies after Halloween 2. Laurie and Michael are still siblings, and it's explained that Laurie faked her death so she could hide from Michael and live a normal life,...
The first Halloween retcon happened in 1998 with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. The new Halloween timeline brings Laurie back and leaves Jamie Lloyd aside. Halloween H20 ignored all the movies after Halloween 2. Laurie and Michael are still siblings, and it's explained that Laurie faked her death so she could hide from Michael and live a normal life,...
- 10/4/2024
- by Adrienne Tyler, Shawn S. Lealos
- ScreenRant

With Fall already here and October kicking off this week, peak Halloween season is officially upon us. Seasonal fall flavors are lining the store shelves, the leaves are starting to turn, and the summer sun is on its way out, vacating to make room for that crisp, cool weather.
In other words, it’s the perfect time to cozy up and watch more horror movies, and this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to Fall-centric horror movies that exude a pitch perfect autumn atmosphere. Some of them even embrace the Halloween holiday we all love so much.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Dark Night of the Scarecrow – AMC+, Fandango at Home, Midnight Pulp, Peacock, the Roku Channel, Shudder, Tubi
Don’t let the simplicity of this made-for-tv movie fool you; Dark Night of the Scarecrow is compelling storytelling.
In other words, it’s the perfect time to cozy up and watch more horror movies, and this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to Fall-centric horror movies that exude a pitch perfect autumn atmosphere. Some of them even embrace the Halloween holiday we all love so much.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Dark Night of the Scarecrow – AMC+, Fandango at Home, Midnight Pulp, Peacock, the Roku Channel, Shudder, Tubi
Don’t let the simplicity of this made-for-tv movie fool you; Dark Night of the Scarecrow is compelling storytelling.
- 9/30/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com

The core of the Halloween saga is Michael Myers killing sprees, with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) being his ultimate target, and his motives to kill her have changed a couple of times. In 1978, John Carpenter directed Halloween, a slasher movie that helped popularize the genre. Halloween introduced Michael Myers, who, at the age of six, killed his older sister, Judith, on Halloween night. Michael became the patient of Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) at Smiths Grove Sanitarium and never spoke again. On October 30, 1978, Michael escaped and returned to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois.
Michael Myers targeted Laurie Strode for years, though in the first timeline in the Halloween saga, he went after her daughter, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), after Laurie was killed between the events of Halloween II and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Laurie Strode was Michael Myers main target again in the following retcons and in Rob Zombies remakes,...
Michael Myers targeted Laurie Strode for years, though in the first timeline in the Halloween saga, he went after her daughter, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), after Laurie was killed between the events of Halloween II and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Laurie Strode was Michael Myers main target again in the following retcons and in Rob Zombies remakes,...
- 9/14/2024
- by Adrienne Tyler, Shawn S. Lealos
- ScreenRant

All hell breaks loose on All Hallows' Eve for a group of friends after a theft gone wrong in the new supernatural slasher Creeping Death, and ahead of its September 10th release on Screambox, we have an exclusive look at the movie's autumnal opening credits that are reminiscent of the frightful fall vibes from Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers.
Below, you can get into the spirit of the spooky season by watching the opening credits from Creeping Death, and we also have the official trailer and press release with additional details on the film ahead of its release on Screambox:
All who trick are treats in Creeping Death. The Screambox Exclusive supernatural slasher streams on September 10.
Halloween was always Tim’s favorite holiday – until his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Now, all he wants is a quiet night in. That is quickly disrupted when his friends pay him...
Below, you can get into the spirit of the spooky season by watching the opening credits from Creeping Death, and we also have the official trailer and press release with additional details on the film ahead of its release on Screambox:
All who trick are treats in Creeping Death. The Screambox Exclusive supernatural slasher streams on September 10.
Halloween was always Tim’s favorite holiday – until his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Now, all he wants is a quiet night in. That is quickly disrupted when his friends pay him...
- 9/6/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead

Bemoaning how Hollywood treats its franchises these days is quite the cliche. So much so that it’s become a favorite pastime for movie geeks all over the world. It’s even more “basic” to spill ink about the nostalgia treadmill that no studio exec can resist jumping on with a glee usually reserved for kids in candy stores. Specifically, they seem to have an aversion towards moving forward and sowing new ideas on grounds fans deem oh-so sacred. And yet, here we are on the precipice of yet another vaunted horror franchise reaching into the past to chart its creative future.
Neve Campbell’s recent comments about Scream’s seventh installment compared it to Halloween’s 2018 recipe. The irony is David Gordon Green’s film owes a debt to Halloween H2O. To say nothing of Scream 4, which already riffed on the idea of an older Sidney Prescott...
Neve Campbell’s recent comments about Scream’s seventh installment compared it to Halloween’s 2018 recipe. The irony is David Gordon Green’s film owes a debt to Halloween H2O. To say nothing of Scream 4, which already riffed on the idea of an older Sidney Prescott...
- 8/22/2024
- by Marcus Shorter
- bloody-disgusting.com

Before the streaming wars reinvented cable yet somehow made it worse, television series didn't need to be ratings giants to enjoy a long life. In point of fact, shows that attracted a consistent audience tended to survive long after whatever pristine new series executives had counted on becoming their next breadwinner inevitably faltered partway into its soon-to-be-short-lived run. (My sympathies to "Terra Nova.")
"Bones" was one such series for Fox. Despite the network's baffling efforts to sink Hart Hanson's modest procedural dramedy, the show was quick to draw a loyal crowd that followed it anywhere Fox thought to move it (even the dreaded Friday night "death slot"). In fact, the series actually peaked in terms of immediate viewership after just 11 episodes (out of 246!) with season 1's "The Woman in the Car," which aired on February 1, 2006, to an audience of roughly 12.64 million viewers and double the number of eyeballs. Later...
"Bones" was one such series for Fox. Despite the network's baffling efforts to sink Hart Hanson's modest procedural dramedy, the show was quick to draw a loyal crowd that followed it anywhere Fox thought to move it (even the dreaded Friday night "death slot"). In fact, the series actually peaked in terms of immediate viewership after just 11 episodes (out of 246!) with season 1's "The Woman in the Car," which aired on February 1, 2006, to an audience of roughly 12.64 million viewers and double the number of eyeballs. Later...
- 6/15/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film

Not to be confused with the 1986 Gary Paulsen novel that was on your fifth-grade reading list, Adam Green's 2007 slasher "Hatchet" was intended to be an homage to the plentiful stalk-and-kill movies from the 1980s. The first "Hatchet" takes place deep in the swamps of Louisana where feckless city-dwellers get lost while taking a swamp tour. They trade stories of Victor Crowley, a local kid with facial differences who, years ago, was trapped in a burning house set ablaze by prankster teens. Crowley was accidentally killed by his father when he recklessly used a hatchet to free him from the fire. Victor's spirit is now said to haunt the swamp and murder interlopers. Of course, Victor will appear to start the predicted murders.
Victor Crowley was played by stuntman Kane Hodder, perhaps best known for playing the masked killer Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,...
Victor Crowley was played by stuntman Kane Hodder, perhaps best known for playing the masked killer Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

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To the uninitiated, the "Halloween" franchise is just a slasher series. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. A masked maniac with a big knife wandering around different settings, cutting down anyone unfortunate enough to get in their way. Sure, while that might be true for John Carpenter's classic original, the series would grow increasingly odd and incredulous as the years went on.
As of this writing, there are four different "Halloween" timelines featuring Michael Myers. It starts with the original timeline, including the orignal "Halloween" from 1978, its sequel "Halloween II," the legacy sequel "Halloween H20," and "Halloween: Resurrection." Then, of course, is the colloquial Cult of Thorn timeline, which also includes those first two movies, followed by then "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.
To the uninitiated, the "Halloween" franchise is just a slasher series. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. A masked maniac with a big knife wandering around different settings, cutting down anyone unfortunate enough to get in their way. Sure, while that might be true for John Carpenter's classic original, the series would grow increasingly odd and incredulous as the years went on.
As of this writing, there are four different "Halloween" timelines featuring Michael Myers. It starts with the original timeline, including the orignal "Halloween" from 1978, its sequel "Halloween II," the legacy sequel "Halloween H20," and "Halloween: Resurrection." Then, of course, is the colloquial Cult of Thorn timeline, which also includes those first two movies, followed by then "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.
- 4/28/2024
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film

Halloween TV show may fix a major franchise mistake by bringing back Dr. Wynn. Dr. Wynn's new storyline could rewrite the franchise's worst timeline: the Cult of Thorn. The show can also answer a 46-year-old plot hole about Michael Myers and his ability to drive a car.
The Halloween franchise is expanding with a TV show that will go back to the original movie, and thanks to this and one often-forgotten character, the show can fix one of the franchise’s biggest mistakes. Back in 1979, John Carpenter brought Halloween, which would become key in the development of the slasher genre as well as a horror classic. Halloween also made way for a franchise with 10 movies and two remakes, as well as different timelines, each one giving different explanations for Michael Myers’ evil actions and with different outcomes for his Final Girls.
The Halloween franchise recently went through a reboot trilogy...
The Halloween franchise is expanding with a TV show that will go back to the original movie, and thanks to this and one often-forgotten character, the show can fix one of the franchise’s biggest mistakes. Back in 1979, John Carpenter brought Halloween, which would become key in the development of the slasher genre as well as a horror classic. Halloween also made way for a franchise with 10 movies and two remakes, as well as different timelines, each one giving different explanations for Michael Myers’ evil actions and with different outcomes for his Final Girls.
The Halloween franchise recently went through a reboot trilogy...
- 3/12/2024
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant


A few months ago, director Dwight H. Little – the director of such films as Rapid Fire (starring Brandon Lee), The Phantom of the Opera (starring Robert Englund), the Steven Seagal vehicle Marked for Death, Free Willy 2, the Wesley Snipes mystery Murder at 1600, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Tekken, and my favorite of the Halloween sequels, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers – released a memoir called Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood Dream Factory (copies can be purchased at This Link). In one passage of the book, Little discusses the series of mistakes and oversights that led to Brandon Lee’s tragic shooting death on the set of The Crow. With a remake of The Crow set to reach theatres in June and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed having just been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the case of the shooting death on the set of that film,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com


After working together on the 2021 version of Wrong Turn, director Mike P. Nelson and screenwriter Alan B. McElroy are re-teaming for the Brazil-set creature feature Titan – and Deadline reports that Kiana Madeira of the Fear Street trilogy and Jessica Rothe of the Happy Death Day movies are set to star in the film!
The story Titan is set against the backdrop of Brazil’s Curuçá River in the present day. When a team of young doctors embark on a local humanitarian mission through the Amazon rainforest, it soon becomes clear that not everyone – or everything – is happy to see them. Their arrival draws the attention of an ancient predator, the “Boiúna”. This ancient killer, dominant on land and water, clashes to reclaim the jungle. The ensuing fight for survival blurs the roles of hunter, prey, and hero.
The film is coming our way from the Resident Evil franchise makers at Constantin Film and Jb Pictures.
The story Titan is set against the backdrop of Brazil’s Curuçá River in the present day. When a team of young doctors embark on a local humanitarian mission through the Amazon rainforest, it soon becomes clear that not everyone – or everything – is happy to see them. Their arrival draws the attention of an ancient predator, the “Boiúna”. This ancient killer, dominant on land and water, clashes to reclaim the jungle. The ensuing fight for survival blurs the roles of hunter, prey, and hero.
The film is coming our way from the Resident Evil franchise makers at Constantin Film and Jb Pictures.
- 2/13/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com


Whether you have a fondness for the sequels or not, Halloween 4 and 5 rolled the dice on introducing a new female lead: Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd, daughter to the deceased Laurie Strode, killed offscreen sometime before Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Now, with the latest trilogy long in the shredder, Harris is giving her thoughts on David Gordon Green’s movies, Rob Zombie’s interpretations and even reprising Jamie.
Danielle Harris actually lobbied for a cameo in Green’s Halloween trilogy, which wiped the slate back to the Laurie Strode era (thus bumping Jamie Lloyd from the family tree), but is more interested in how else Jamie could be portrayed. “I’ve said from the beginning, I would love to see where Jamie is now, as an adult. I wouldn’t come back to the movie as anything other than that, and I’m hoping that now they...
Danielle Harris actually lobbied for a cameo in Green’s Halloween trilogy, which wiped the slate back to the Laurie Strode era (thus bumping Jamie Lloyd from the family tree), but is more interested in how else Jamie could be portrayed. “I’ve said from the beginning, I would love to see where Jamie is now, as an adult. I wouldn’t come back to the movie as anything other than that, and I’m hoping that now they...
- 1/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com


Halloween Ends may have killed iconic slasher Michael Myers off on the big screen, but there’s really no stopping a successful horror franchise. Last October, Malek Akkad’s Trancas International Films secured a deal with Miramax Television to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series… and one person who would be interested in working on the show is Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers director Dwight H. Little, who has racked up a lot of TV experience since his days of working on Halloween 4. There’s also another Halloween project Little would like to work on and has even pitched: a direct sequel to Halloween 4 that would see the return of Danielle Harris and Ellie Cornell as Jamie and her foster sister Rachel!
The subject of Halloween came up while Little was speaking with our friends at Bloody Disgusting to promote his memoir Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood...
The subject of Halloween came up while Little was speaking with our friends at Bloody Disgusting to promote his memoir Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com

Dwight Little’s legacy falls into one of three categories: horror, action, and TV. From the horror couplet that is Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and the Robert Englund-starring Phantom of the Opera to the action trilogy of Rapid Fire, Marked for Death, and Murder at 1600, as well as his TV work (The X-Files among his most-known projects), Little has managed to reinvent himself numerous times over his 30+ years career.
It’s not an easy task to stay relevant in an ever-evolving landscape, especially in the age of streaming, but Little’s instincts have always guided his creative hand. With his new memoir, Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood Dream Factory, the filmmaker walks the reader through various stages of his career, shares insider tips and tricks, and regales with celebrity encounters.
Little, whose TV credits also include Prison Break, The Practice, and Bones, muses on the...
It’s not an easy task to stay relevant in an ever-evolving landscape, especially in the age of streaming, but Little’s instincts have always guided his creative hand. With his new memoir, Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood Dream Factory, the filmmaker walks the reader through various stages of his career, shares insider tips and tricks, and regales with celebrity encounters.
Little, whose TV credits also include Prison Break, The Practice, and Bones, muses on the...
- 1/11/2024
- by Bee Delores
- bloody-disgusting.com

Danielle Harris expresses interest in returning to the Halloween franchise as Jamie Lloyd and suggests continuing the story in a television series. The future of the Halloween franchise includes a potential television series, as Miramax has acquired the rights and is reportedly teaming up with Trancas International Films. While it's unclear who will be the focus of the TV series, it's likely that Michael Myers, the franchise's iconic slasher, will make a return. Jamie Lloyd could serve as a replacement protagonist.
Halloween actor Danielle Harris addresses a possible return to the franchise following her 14-year absence. A certified scream queen, Harris is known for her roles in four entries in the Halloween franchise. She first starred as Jamie Lloyd, the daughter of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), in 1988's Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and 1989's Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Over a decade later, Harris returned as a different character,...
Halloween actor Danielle Harris addresses a possible return to the franchise following her 14-year absence. A certified scream queen, Harris is known for her roles in four entries in the Halloween franchise. She first starred as Jamie Lloyd, the daughter of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), in 1988's Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and 1989's Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Over a decade later, Harris returned as a different character,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant

Warning: Seeing as some readers are sensitive to this point, this post will discuss dogs that are killed in movies.
In John Carpenter's 1978 slasher film "Halloween," the masked serial killer Michael Myers -- in addition to murdering five people -- kills two dogs. The first kill is not shown, and is only alluded to in a grisly dialogue exchange. When Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasance) and Sheriff Leigh Brackett (Charles Cyphers) investigate Michael Myers' childhood home, they see a dead dog left on the floor, kept tastefully off-camera. "He must have gotten hungry," Dr. Loomis notes. Yes, Michael Myers ate a dog.
Later in the film, a more shocking scene of animal violence occurs. At the home of Linsday Wallace (Kyle Richards), the family dog barks at Michael who approaches the home from the shadows, targeting Linsday's babysitter Annie (Nancy Loomis). The dog, Lester, does not meet a pleasant fate,...
In John Carpenter's 1978 slasher film "Halloween," the masked serial killer Michael Myers -- in addition to murdering five people -- kills two dogs. The first kill is not shown, and is only alluded to in a grisly dialogue exchange. When Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasance) and Sheriff Leigh Brackett (Charles Cyphers) investigate Michael Myers' childhood home, they see a dead dog left on the floor, kept tastefully off-camera. "He must have gotten hungry," Dr. Loomis notes. Yes, Michael Myers ate a dog.
Later in the film, a more shocking scene of animal violence occurs. At the home of Linsday Wallace (Kyle Richards), the family dog barks at Michael who approaches the home from the shadows, targeting Linsday's babysitter Annie (Nancy Loomis). The dog, Lester, does not meet a pleasant fate,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers felt like a retread of previous material and lacked the quality of the original classic. Alien: Resurrection failed to live up to the extraordinary highs of its predecessors due to script changes and poor execution. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was a letdown after waiting almost 20 years for Indie's return, and its mixed reception signaled the decline of the franchise.
A successful trilogy is an incredible thing, but one movie more and it can ruin the entire franchise. Movies that tell a compelling story over three parts while audiences remain satisfied are no mean feat. But unfortunately, when filmmakers and studios know they have found lighting in a bottle, it is very difficult to let sleeping dogs lie and allow a franchise to go out on a high. Often, these series come back for a fourth time and, in the process,...
A successful trilogy is an incredible thing, but one movie more and it can ruin the entire franchise. Movies that tell a compelling story over three parts while audiences remain satisfied are no mean feat. But unfortunately, when filmmakers and studios know they have found lighting in a bottle, it is very difficult to let sleeping dogs lie and allow a franchise to go out on a high. Often, these series come back for a fourth time and, in the process,...
- 11/26/2023
- by Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant

Steve Miner's "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" was the seventh "Halloween" film, but it came during a slasher revival that was sparked by the success of Wes Craven's "Scream" two years earlier. "H20" ignored the mythology laid out in "Halloween III: Season of the Witch," "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers."
The film caught up with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), still overcoming the trauma of Halloween night back in 1978 (covered in "Halloween" and "Halloween II"), and learning to live with the fact that Michael Myers is her brother. Moreso, "H20" focuses on Laurie's son John (Josh Hartnett) and his hip-talking teen peers. The teen cast contained a few notable stars-to-be, including Michelle Williams and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. If the kids sound like characters from a Kevin Williamson film, it's because Williamson served as...
The film caught up with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), still overcoming the trauma of Halloween night back in 1978 (covered in "Halloween" and "Halloween II"), and learning to live with the fact that Michael Myers is her brother. Moreso, "H20" focuses on Laurie's son John (Josh Hartnett) and his hip-talking teen peers. The teen cast contained a few notable stars-to-be, including Michelle Williams and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. If the kids sound like characters from a Kevin Williamson film, it's because Williamson served as...
- 10/24/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

In John Carpenter's 1978 film "Halloween," the masked killer Michael Myers was played by multiple actors. For the bulk of his scenes, Michael — called "The Shape" — was played by Nick Castle, a film school friend of Carpenter's and a director in his own right. Castle also directed "The Last Starfighter" and "The Boy Who Could Fly." As a small boy, Michael Myers was played, in one scene, by an actor named Will Sandin in his first and last role on screen. In Pov shots, the hands of young Michael were provided by co-writer and producer Debra Hill, while the unmasked Michael — who appears only briefly at the very end of the movie — was played by Tony Moran.
Castle had the lion's share of screen time, however, and is generally thought of as the "official" Michael Myers by "Halloween" fans the world over. Castle would reprise the role for David Gordon Green...
Castle had the lion's share of screen time, however, and is generally thought of as the "official" Michael Myers by "Halloween" fans the world over. Castle would reprise the role for David Gordon Green...
- 10/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

John Carpenter's "Halloween" is one of the finest horror films ever made. Rick Rosenthal's "Halloween II" is one or 12 steps down from that.
Carpenter's original is also one of the most successful independent productions of all time. It launched the slasher film craze, made Jamie Lee Curtis a star and, thanks to the white-masked Michael Myers, spawned lifelong nightmares in the subconscious of every kid who begged their parents to let them watch it. Forty-five years on, "Halloween" is still a wildly effective, brilliantly crafted film. It is, per its tagline, "The Night He Came Home." "Halloween II" was unimaginatively sold as "More of the Night He Came Home." It's basically the "More American Graffiti" of horror flicks, and, like that film, it's better than its reputation suggests.
Having established himself as a genre auteur, Carpenter bowed out of directing the sequel and set his sights on "The Fog.
Carpenter's original is also one of the most successful independent productions of all time. It launched the slasher film craze, made Jamie Lee Curtis a star and, thanks to the white-masked Michael Myers, spawned lifelong nightmares in the subconscious of every kid who begged their parents to let them watch it. Forty-five years on, "Halloween" is still a wildly effective, brilliantly crafted film. It is, per its tagline, "The Night He Came Home." "Halloween II" was unimaginatively sold as "More of the Night He Came Home." It's basically the "More American Graffiti" of horror flicks, and, like that film, it's better than its reputation suggests.
Having established himself as a genre auteur, Carpenter bowed out of directing the sequel and set his sights on "The Fog.
- 10/20/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film

It’s October, and that means horror movie marathons galore. But one of the most common horror movie franchises to binge this time of year is, fittingly, the “Halloween” movies. There are 13 “Halloween” movies (and counting), as the series that began with John Carpenter’s 1978 classic has continued through various ups, downs and reboots. There are no less than five separate timelines for the events that occur in the “Halloween” series, which makes watching the ”Halloween” movies in order a tricky task.
But not to worry, we’re here to help guide you. Below, we’ve put together a guide to how to watch the “Halloween” movies in chronological order through the various different timelines. There’s the Og series, the Rob Zombie remakes and the most recent series of “Halloween” movies that see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode in yet another new timeline of events.
But not to worry, we’re here to help guide you. Below, we’ve put together a guide to how to watch the “Halloween” movies in chronological order through the various different timelines. There’s the Og series, the Rob Zombie remakes and the most recent series of “Halloween” movies that see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode in yet another new timeline of events.
- 10/18/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap

Autumn and horror naturally pair well together. The cooling weather, changing leaves, pumpkin patches, and, of course, Halloween ensure that, for the horror fan, it’s difficult to separate the two. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to horror movies that embrace an Autumnal atmosphere, with many set around Halloween proper.
These picks leave off some of the more prominent Fall horror movies, like Sleepy Hollow (Max) or The Blair Witch Project (Paramount+), to pad your watchlists with less obvious choices.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers – AMC+, Shudder
After sitting out the previous entry, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield once more on All Hallow’s Eve with murder on his mind. This time, the Boogeyman targets his telepathically linked niece, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris...
These picks leave off some of the more prominent Fall horror movies, like Sleepy Hollow (Max) or The Blair Witch Project (Paramount+), to pad your watchlists with less obvious choices.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers – AMC+, Shudder
After sitting out the previous entry, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield once more on All Hallow’s Eve with murder on his mind. This time, the Boogeyman targets his telepathically linked niece, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris...
- 10/9/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com

John Carpenter's 1978 horror film "Halloween" was famously inspired by 1960s serial killer films like Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and Powell/Pressburger's "Peeping Tom," only filtered through a low-budget, '70s grindhouse lens. Initially, "Halloween" was dismissed by audiences, but legend has it that Roger Ebert's overwhelmingly positive 1979 review saved it from obscurity. This may seem like an odd piece of trivia, given that Ebert infamously hated the slasher genre that "Halloween" helped spawn.
For the uninitiated, the original "Halloween" was about an empty-eyed young child, Michael Myers, who killed his big sister in cold blood on Halloween night in 1963. For fifteen years, Michael was kept in an insane asylum where he never spoke a word and stared blankly at a wall. Michael breaks out of the hospital in 1978, travels back to his old neighborhood, dons a creepy white-face mask, and begins stalking and murdering babysitters on Halloween night.
For the uninitiated, the original "Halloween" was about an empty-eyed young child, Michael Myers, who killed his big sister in cold blood on Halloween night in 1963. For fifteen years, Michael was kept in an insane asylum where he never spoke a word and stared blankly at a wall. Michael breaks out of the hospital in 1978, travels back to his old neighborhood, dons a creepy white-face mask, and begins stalking and murdering babysitters on Halloween night.
- 10/8/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film


It’s becoming a yearly tradition that John Carpenter‘s 1978 classic Halloween comes back to theatres during the month of October – and since the sequels Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween 5 were independent productions that aren’t owned by studios like the other sequels are, they often accompany it. This year is a special occasion, as it marks the 45th anniversary of Halloween‘s original release… so once again, CineLife Entertainment, a division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, is teaming up with Compass International Pictures and Trancas International Films to bring Halloween back to theatre and drive-in screens, and Halloween 4 and Halloween 5 are coming along for the ride.
Halloween will be screening in 307 theatres across the United States, and tickets are available for purchase at This Link.
A press release notes, John Carpenter’s iconic Halloween came to cinemas and on drive-in screens nationwide on October 25, 1978. The renowned film,...
Halloween will be screening in 307 theatres across the United States, and tickets are available for purchase at This Link.
A press release notes, John Carpenter’s iconic Halloween came to cinemas and on drive-in screens nationwide on October 25, 1978. The renowned film,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com

Jason Blum expresses doubts about another revival of the Halloween franchise, stating that Halloween Ends was intended to be the end. Reports of a TV show adaptation of Halloween led to speculation about a prequel exploring Laurie's past or a younger Michael. The issue of canon continuity arises. The only other viable option for continuing the franchise would be a full reboot, but this risks undoing the grounded approach of the recent trilogy, while a continuation would risk revisiting the supernatural elements critics and audiences previously despised.
After definitively ending its central villain's reign of terror, Jason Blum addresses recent reports of the Halloween franchise getting another revival. Originally created by John Carpenter and met with increasingly mixed reviews across its slew of sequels, the slasher movie series was brought back to life with much acclaim with 2018's Halloween produced by Blumhouse, which acted as a direct sequel to the original movie.
After definitively ending its central villain's reign of terror, Jason Blum addresses recent reports of the Halloween franchise getting another revival. Originally created by John Carpenter and met with increasingly mixed reviews across its slew of sequels, the slasher movie series was brought back to life with much acclaim with 2018's Halloween produced by Blumhouse, which acted as a direct sequel to the original movie.
- 9/29/2023
- by Grant Hermanns
- ScreenRant

Ghoulies is not the Gremlins rip-off its reputation suggests. The two films were in production at the same time, but budgetary issues delayed the release of Ghoulies. Although it likely benefited from Gremlins‘ success, the similarities begin and end with diminutive monsters. Ghoulies II actually shares more in common with Gremlins, as the first Ghoulies leans more — arguably too much — into the fantasy realm.
From producer Charles Band’s Empire Pictures, the 1985 horror-comedy is directed by Luca Bercovici (Rockula) from a script he co-wrote with producer Jefery Levy. At just over 80 minutes, the film doesn’t waste time trying to make sense of its messy plot.
When Jonathan Graves (Peter Liapis) inherits an old manor from the father he never knew, he does what any 20-something with newfound freedom would do: throw a party. Something wills Jonathan to perform a ritual from an old book he finds among his father’s occult paraphernalia,...
From producer Charles Band’s Empire Pictures, the 1985 horror-comedy is directed by Luca Bercovici (Rockula) from a script he co-wrote with producer Jefery Levy. At just over 80 minutes, the film doesn’t waste time trying to make sense of its messy plot.
When Jonathan Graves (Peter Liapis) inherits an old manor from the father he never knew, he does what any 20-something with newfound freedom would do: throw a party. Something wills Jonathan to perform a ritual from an old book he finds among his father’s occult paraphernalia,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com


Over the course of a directing career that has lasted almost forty years so far, Dwight H. Little has brought us some very cool movies, with his credits including The Phantom of the Opera (starring Robert Englund), the Steven Seagal vehicle Marked for Death, Rapid Fire (starring Brandon Lee), Free Willy 2, the Wesley Snipes mystery Murder at 1600, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Tekken, and my favorite of the Halloween sequels, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. He has also directed a whole lot of television, taking the helm of episodes of shows like Freddy’s Nightmares, Millennium, The X-Files, The Practice, 24, Prison Break, Castle, Nikita, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Sleepy Hollow, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, Bones, Scorpion, and 9-1-1. Now he has written a memoir called Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood Dream Factory – and copies can be purchased at This Link!
Still Rolling has a...
Still Rolling has a...
- 9/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com


Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Natty Knocks Blu-ray from Vertical Entertainment
Natty Knocks will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 26 via Vertical Entertainment. Currently available on VOD, the horror film is directed by Dwight H. Little.
Horror icons Bill Moseley, Danielle Harris, and Robert Englund star with Thomas Robie, Noen Perez, Channah Zeitung, Jason James Richter, Amit Sarin, and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim. Benjamin Olson penned the script.
Unfortunately, no special features are included. Check out the trailer here.
The Funhouse Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
The Funhouse’s original motion picture soundtrack is available on vinyl for $40 via Waxwork Records. The score is composed by John Beal.
The 2xLP album is pressed on “Dark Carnival Ride” pinwheel colored vinyl. It...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Natty Knocks Blu-ray from Vertical Entertainment
Natty Knocks will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 26 via Vertical Entertainment. Currently available on VOD, the horror film is directed by Dwight H. Little.
Horror icons Bill Moseley, Danielle Harris, and Robert Englund star with Thomas Robie, Noen Perez, Channah Zeitung, Jason James Richter, Amit Sarin, and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim. Benjamin Olson penned the script.
Unfortunately, no special features are included. Check out the trailer here.
The Funhouse Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
The Funhouse’s original motion picture soundtrack is available on vinyl for $40 via Waxwork Records. The score is composed by John Beal.
The 2xLP album is pressed on “Dark Carnival Ride” pinwheel colored vinyl. It...
- 9/8/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com

Halloween H20 gave Laurie Strode a life after the first movie, while Halloween 2018 kept her stuck in trauma. Laurie Strode had healthy personal relationships in Halloween H20, unlike in Halloween 2018. Halloween H20 was more contained, taking place primarily at Hillcrest Academy, giving it a more claustrophobic feel compared to the broader setting of Halloween 2018.
Two decades before the reboot trilogy began, the Halloween franchise had a legacy sequel thanks to Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and there are a couple of ways in which it’s better than Halloween 2018. John Carpenter’s Halloween was the beginning of one of the most popular franchises in the horror genre, and it's one that has gone through different retcons, making way for different timelines. Halloween’s first retcon happened in 1998 with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, a direct sequel to Halloween II that completely ignored the Jamie Lloyd story arc,...
Two decades before the reboot trilogy began, the Halloween franchise had a legacy sequel thanks to Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and there are a couple of ways in which it’s better than Halloween 2018. John Carpenter’s Halloween was the beginning of one of the most popular franchises in the horror genre, and it's one that has gone through different retcons, making way for different timelines. Halloween’s first retcon happened in 1998 with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, a direct sequel to Halloween II that completely ignored the Jamie Lloyd story arc,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
In no small part thanks to the success of 2018's "Halloween," which raked in a ridiculously great $255 million worldwide against a mere $10 million production budget, so-called legacy sequels have become all the rage in the horror genre. Basically, you make a sequel that can serve as both a fresh entry point for new viewers while bringing back some familiar elements to anchor it to the nostalgia train as well. You could certainly look to movies like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" as part of this trend as well, but horror truly has been making the most of it in recent years. But, a full 25 years ago, "Halloween" attempted to be well ahead of the curve in this department.
The...
In no small part thanks to the success of 2018's "Halloween," which raked in a ridiculously great $255 million worldwide against a mere $10 million production budget, so-called legacy sequels have become all the rage in the horror genre. Basically, you make a sequel that can serve as both a fresh entry point for new viewers while bringing back some familiar elements to anchor it to the nostalgia train as well. You could certainly look to movies like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" as part of this trend as well, but horror truly has been making the most of it in recent years. But, a full 25 years ago, "Halloween" attempted to be well ahead of the curve in this department.
The...
- 8/6/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film

Michael Myers occasionally chooses not to kill certain characters, sometimes out of twisted morality or to set a trap. He doesn't always have a clear motive for his killings. Unlike other slasher villains, Michael focuses more on quality over quantity when it comes to his kill count. He doesn't have a high body count compared to the likes of Jason or Freddy. In some instances, such as with LL Cool J's character in Halloween: H20, Michael decides not to kill certain individuals either because he doesn't perceive them as a threat or because it would raise suspicion.
It's a rare occurrence for Michael Myers to choose not to kill people in the Halloween movies, but it happens every so often. Part of what made Michael so terrifying in the first Halloween was that there was no real motive behind why he killed people; as Donald Pleasence's Dr. Loomis proclaimed,...
It's a rare occurrence for Michael Myers to choose not to kill people in the Halloween movies, but it happens every so often. Part of what made Michael so terrifying in the first Halloween was that there was no real motive behind why he killed people; as Donald Pleasence's Dr. Loomis proclaimed,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant

The Halloween saga has gone through different retcons and has brought various twists and surprises, but not all of them worked, and many of these almost killed the entire franchise. John Carpenter’s Halloween was key in the development of the slasher genre in the 1980s, and its success made way for a franchise with over 10 movies, two remakes, one movie outside the main timeline, and different timelines. What keeps the franchise together is Michael Myers, but even he went through a couple of changes that almost ruined the whole franchise.
Michael Myers terrorized various characters throughout the Halloween franchise, but his main victim throughout most of it, and the main Final Girl in the saga, was Laurie Strode. Laurie finally defeated Michael Myers in Halloween Ends, but they went through a lot since Carpenter’s original movie, including fake deaths, cults, copycats, and more, all of which almost completely...
Michael Myers terrorized various characters throughout the Halloween franchise, but his main victim throughout most of it, and the main Final Girl in the saga, was Laurie Strode. Laurie finally defeated Michael Myers in Halloween Ends, but they went through a lot since Carpenter’s original movie, including fake deaths, cults, copycats, and more, all of which almost completely...
- 7/1/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant

Shudder is a streaming service that is specifically dedicated to the horror genre, so it’s only fitting that we here on Arrow in the Head should compile a list of the Best Horror Movies on Shudder Right Now. As with all streamers, Shudder has movies that come and go on a regular basis, but if you head over there today here are some of the best movies you can find on the service:
Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
Yes, George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead seems to be available on nearly every streaming service there is, and that’s because the movie is in the public domain due to the copyright notice accidentally being left off the film print. When you’re a streaming service that deals specifically with the horror genre, it would be insane if you didn’t have Night of the Living Dead...
Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
Yes, George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead seems to be available on nearly every streaming service there is, and that’s because the movie is in the public domain due to the copyright notice accidentally being left off the film print. When you’re a streaming service that deals specifically with the horror genre, it would be insane if you didn’t have Night of the Living Dead...
- 6/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com

Robert England stars in the new trailer for Natty Knocks, which reunites the horror icon with his Phantom of the Opera director. A veteran character actor with a career stretching back to the 1970s, Englund recently received the retrospective documentary treatment with Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, which focused largely on the actor’s long run as a horror icon, a run that of course began with 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. Though it’s been twenty years since he last donned Elm Street villain Freddy Krueger’s famous bladed glove, Englund continues to be active in horror films, seeming to relish his status as the heir to Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee and Vincent Price.
Freddy Krueger actor Englund’s latest foray into horror in fact sees him reuniting with a director of one of his prior fright-films, Dwight H. Little, who directed Englund in 1989’s Phantom of the Opera,...
Freddy Krueger actor Englund’s latest foray into horror in fact sees him reuniting with a director of one of his prior fright-films, Dwight H. Little, who directed Englund in 1989’s Phantom of the Opera,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant


Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (watch it Here) is my favorite of the Halloween sequels, so I was hyped to hear that the film’s director Dwight H. Little has re-teamed with Halloween 4’s Danielle Harris for a new horror thriller called Natty Knocks – which also stars Robert Englund (Little directed him in the 1989 film The Phantom of the Opera), Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Jason James Richter (The Little Things), and newcomer Charlotte Fountain-Jardim. And this movie also happens to be set during the Halloween season! Today, our friends at Bloody Disgusting got the exclusive first look at the trailer for Natty Knocks, and you can check it out in the embed above.
Vertical has picked up the North America, United Kingdom, and Ireland distribution rights to the film and will be giving it a day-and-date release on July 21st.
Scripted by Benjamin Olson, Natty Knocks...
Vertical has picked up the North America, United Kingdom, and Ireland distribution rights to the film and will be giving it a day-and-date release on July 21st.
Scripted by Benjamin Olson, Natty Knocks...
- 6/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com


A town knows its secrets. A town knows how to hide them, too. Dwight H. Little, who directed Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Phantom of the Opera (1989), and an episode of “Freddy’s Nightmares,” is back in the director’s chair for Natty Knocks, a brand new movie starring horror icons Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, and Danielle Harris.
Vertical will release Natty Knocks day-and-date on July 21, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the official trailer today. Exclusively watch the Natty Knocks trailer below.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement,...
Vertical will release Natty Knocks day-and-date on July 21, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the official trailer today. Exclusively watch the Natty Knocks trailer below.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement,...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com


When a filmmaker takes on a story based on the crimes committed by a real serial killer, they have to walk a fine line. If they cross that line, it can feel disrespectful to the victims… and can even seem like they’re glorifying the killer. That’s not something Devanny Pinn intends to do with her feature directorial debut a 1970s serial killer tale called Black Mass. Speaking with Rue Morgue, she revealed that Black Mass focuses on the victims rather than the killer.
Inspired by real events, Black Mass is set over a 24-hour period in Florida during the winter of 1978 when college girls were being stalked by a serial killer. Eric Pereira and Brandon Slagle wrote the screenplay. Cast members include Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Jeremy London (Mallrats), Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master), Michelle Romano (Escape From Ensenada), Kathleen Kinmont...
Inspired by real events, Black Mass is set over a 24-hour period in Florida during the winter of 1978 when college girls were being stalked by a serial killer. Eric Pereira and Brandon Slagle wrote the screenplay. Cast members include Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Jeremy London (Mallrats), Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master), Michelle Romano (Escape From Ensenada), Kathleen Kinmont...
- 6/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com


Last year, we heard that Dwight H. Little, director of the excellent Halloween sequel Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (watch it Here), had re-teamed with that film’s star Danielle Harris for a new horror thriller called Natty Knocks – which also stars Robert Englund (Little directed him in the 1989 film The Phantom of the Opera), Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Jason James Richter (The Little Things), and newcomer Charlotte Fountain-Jardim. Now Variety reports that Vertical has picked up the North America, United Kingdom, and Ireland distribution rights to the film and will be giving it a day-and-date release on July 21st.
Scripted by Benjamin Olson, Natty Knocks sees Fountain-Jardim taking on the role of a small-town babysitter who, on Halloween Eve, along with her “kids,” has to survive serial killer Abner Honeywell who is himself the traumatized son of B-movie horror legend known as “Natty Knocks.
Scripted by Benjamin Olson, Natty Knocks sees Fountain-Jardim taking on the role of a small-town babysitter who, on Halloween Eve, along with her “kids,” has to survive serial killer Abner Honeywell who is himself the traumatized son of B-movie horror legend known as “Natty Knocks.
- 5/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com


Dwight H. Little, who directed Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Phantom of the Opera (1989), and an episode of “Freddy’s Nightmares,” is back in the director’s chair for Natty Knocks, a brand new movie starring horror icons Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, and Danielle Harris. Vertical has acquired North American rights.
Variety reports that Natty Knocks will release day-and-date on July 21, 2023.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement, “‘Natty Knocks’ immediately intrigued us given its collaboration of prolific horror icons who defined the genre for decades. The film...
Variety reports that Natty Knocks will release day-and-date on July 21, 2023.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement, “‘Natty Knocks’ immediately intrigued us given its collaboration of prolific horror icons who defined the genre for decades. The film...
- 5/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com

The Halloween franchise is what it is thanks to Michael Myers, who has terrorized Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and other characters for decades, but as the franchise has gone through different retcons, Michael Myers supposedly died a couple of times, but he always came back – and here’s how. Back in 1978, John Carpenter introduced the audience to slasher villain Michael Myers in Halloween, establishing him as a sinister figure who appeared to have no reason or motivation to kill, which made him quite terrifying. Michael Myers was even described by Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) as the embodiment of evil, but as the Halloween saga evolved, so did Michael Myers’ story and abilities.
After killing his older sister, Judith, on Halloween night 1963 at the age of 10, Michael Myers was sent to Smith’s Grove Sanitarium, and he never said a word again. Fifteen years later, Michael escaped and returned to his hometown of Haddonfield,...
After killing his older sister, Judith, on Halloween night 1963 at the age of 10, Michael Myers was sent to Smith’s Grove Sanitarium, and he never said a word again. Fifteen years later, Michael escaped and returned to his hometown of Haddonfield,...
- 5/13/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant

The Halloween franchise has gone through different retcons that have created different timelines, and while not all have been successful, Halloween Kills ended up hurting the franchise more than any other movie. John Carpenter introduced the world to serial killer Michael Myers in his 1978 movie Halloween, and while building a movie saga wasn’t among his plans for it, the Halloween franchise has become one of the most beloved ones in the horror genre, even though it has been quite inconsistent and not all of its movies have been beneficial to the stories of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis).
After the big reveal of Michael and Laurie being siblings in Halloween II, Laurie’s off-screen death, the introduction of her daughter, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris) in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, the Cult of Thorn’s presence in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Laurie...
After the big reveal of Michael and Laurie being siblings in Halloween II, Laurie’s off-screen death, the introduction of her daughter, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris) in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, the Cult of Thorn’s presence in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Laurie...
- 4/10/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant

The Halloween franchise has gone through all kinds of retcons, but six of them have actually changed the series for the better. The Halloween timeline is incredibly inconsistent, with the franchise being one of the most retconned and rebooted slasher series in horror history. Most of these weird changes are due to behind-the-scenes issues, such as actors leaving or sequels doing poorly. However, a small handful of these retcons have helped the Halloween franchise regain some of what it had lost, and these six are the best examples of this.
The first four Halloween movies occurred without a hitch. Despite the later sequels being far from critically acclaimed, they were pretty consistent in their storytelling and world-building. However, that all changed with Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, which completely retconned the ending of the previous film. Ever since then, new Halloween movies have been retconning the old films...
The first four Halloween movies occurred without a hitch. Despite the later sequels being far from critically acclaimed, they were pretty consistent in their storytelling and world-building. However, that all changed with Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, which completely retconned the ending of the previous film. Ever since then, new Halloween movies have been retconning the old films...
- 4/1/2023
- by Robert Pitman
- ScreenRant
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