Tag: Scream
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‘Return of the Living Dead’ Turned Romero’s Zombies Into a Really Good Joke
Horror, like few other genres, can bring out intense emotion from its audience. The only other genre that comes close is comedy. One makes your heart race with fear, the other makes you laugh. Then there’s the combination of the two: the horror-comedy. When done right, they’ll have you in stitches while ripping you open…
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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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Box Office Predictions: Night Swim to continue strong January horror trend
Traditionally the first month of the year has been a dumping ground as studios have steered clear of the residual glow of the holiday blockbusters and the prestige films audiences try to catch up on before the awards begin to air. January may not be the best time to launch your new $300 million budgeted…
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Miramax Wins TV Rights to ‘Halloween’ Franchise
Miramax has prevailed in the bidding war for television rights to the “Halloween” horror franchise, meaning Michael Myers could soon be slicing and dicing his way across the small screen or assorted streaming platforms. The indie studio beat out other contenders, including A24, which was also in the mix for the rights, according to an…
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How ‘Totally Killer’ Puts Its Own Spin on the Rules of Time Travel
Just like Jamie Kennedy’s Randy Meeks taught us in the Scream franchise, there are always rules. Whether it’s sticking together vs. splitting up or saying you’ll “be right back,” there are plenty of dos and don’ts that will ensure a character’s survival or death. Knowing that she had not one but two sets of genre…
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‘Chucky’ Gets Killer New Board Game From Trick or Treat Studios
The Halloween season means it’s time to watch all your favorite horror franchises, but it’s also a great time of year to break out your spooky board games. So many iconic slasher series like Scream, Halloween, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre have all received the haunting board game treatment over the last year. Now, you can…
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7 Best New Movies Coming to Max in October 2023
Spooky season is here, with a bunch of Halloween picks arriving on Max (formerly HBO Max) this month. From the Scream franchise to Beetlejuice, there will be many titles to choose from. Although several films and TV shows are leaving the streaming platform this month, there will be other just as intriguing content landings on…
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7 Best Movies to Watch Before They Leave Max in October 2023
There are plenty of Halloween titles joining Max (originally HBO Max) this October. From the Scream franchise to Beetlejuice, there are many films landing on the platform that are perfect for this time of year. In addition to these horror picks, Season 2 of The Gilded Age and Our Flag Means Death will also arrive…
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‘Saw X’ 4Dx Poster Teases Jigsaw’s Largest Body Count Yet
There have been so many exciting franchise continuations in 2023. From Scream to Evil Dead, horror fans have been eating well. That blood-soaked wealth is only going to continue with the release of Saw X later this month. The 10th installment in the Saw series will see the return of Tobin Bell’s John Kramer aka…
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‘Pearl’ Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Suckling Piggy Bank Collectible
Horror fans are currently living in the middle of murder-happy genre renaissance. Over the last number of years franchises like Halloween and Scream have returned in grand blood-soaked fashion, but we’ve also been treated to new genre icons. There’s no better example of that than Mia Goth’s Pearl who appeared in two slash-tastic horror films…