Tag: Friday the 13th
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The Perfect Horror Video Game Adaptation Is Still Yet to Be Made
With the likes of The Last of Us and Arcane ushering in what might be the epoch of quality game-to-screen storytelling, it’s only natural for fans and studios alike to cast about for the next adaptation goldmine. The answer might be on its way. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that filmmaker David F. Sandberg…
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10 Best Kills in ‘Hannibal,’ Ranked by Gruesomeness
Writer/producer Bryan Fuller has created some of the most mind-bending television shows of the 2000s – like Pushing Daisies, American Gods, and Star Trek: Discovery. In 2024, he is tapped to produce the Friday the 13th prequel series, Crystal Lake, which will tackle the years leading up to killer Jason Vorhees’ legacy. Fuller is no…
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The ‘Friday The 13th’ Franchise Has a Kill So Gnarly They Did It Twice
With 12 movies under its belt, the Friday the 13th series has more than made its mark on the horror genre. The machete-wielding, hockey-mask-wearing Jason Voorhees is synonymous with the genre and is one of the most well-known and beloved villains out there. His superhuman strength and seemingly preternatural ability to stalk his prey make…
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How Finn Wolfhard’s ‘Hell of a Summer’ Pushes Beyond the Horror Genre
Horror films can embrace so much more than just horror. Comedy, romance, action, and much more can all be packed into a film made to frighten. For their directorial debut, Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk aimed for more than just a simple horror flick with Hell of a Summer. A throwback slasher comedy set at…
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BoxLunch Unveils New Batch of Halloween Merchandise
You may not have decided what your Halloween costume will be this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to go out without a matching apparel to the spooky season. BoxLunch revealed today that they are launching a new lineup that celebrates fan-favorite horror franchises like Friday the 13th, Chucky and Beetlejuice. The pop culture…
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The Friday the 13th Rights Lawsuit Explained
Horror in the 1980s was all about the slasher craze and the Friday the 13th franchise was king. From 1980 – 1989, an astonishing eight films about Camp Crystal Lake were pumped out. That slowed down after New Line Cinema bought the rights to the franchise from Paramount. Over the next decade, there would only…
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This Was the Best Year for Horror Movies
2022 was seen as one of the best years in horror history. Part of that success came from how unexpected it was. Yes, there was the anticipation around popular franchises like Scream and Halloween, but it was the surprises that made the year so memorable. Who expected much from the straight-to-Hulu release of Prey? Instead,…
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Hidden Horror Gems of the 1980s: Terrifying Films That Go Beyond the Bloody Basics
There’s no denying that the 1980s were a phenomenal decade for horror movies. But take a stroll through any horror convention these days and you might leave convinced that it was the only decade for horror movies.In addition to standalone classics like “The Shining” and “The Thing,” the ‘80s saw the birth of virtually ever…
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Freddy Vs Jason’s Original Ending Set Up A Sequel We Never Saw
Ronnie Yu’s 2003 film “Freddy vs. Jason” — simultaneously the eighth film in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series and the eleventh film in the “Friday the 13th” series — finally brought together two of the most popular characters of the 1980s slasher boom and had them wail on each other in a series of…
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How Paranormal Activity Prepared Jason Blum For The Five Nights At Freddy’s Movie
From “A Nightmare on Elm Street” to “Friday the 13th,” “Hellraiser” to “Child’s Play (aka Chucky),” ’80s horror fans love a long-running franchise. While the 21st century doesn’t have as many lengthy horror franchises per capita as the 1980s does, it still has a decent amount — and most of those are thanks to the…