Horror

A Haunted House You Walk Through Naked? Pass

We’re all for terrifying haunted houses. But going through a haunted naked? No thanks, pal. https://gizmodo.com/i-paid-strangers-50-to-tie-me-up-and-scare-the-shit-ou-5948758 Shocktoberfest Pennsylvania’s “premiere haunted scream park” is really trying to push the limits of reason with their all-nude Haunted House revue. And if you get so scared you piss yourself, and/or the house? Don’t worry! They hired someone to…

io9 Meredith Woerner

First Jessica Lange-filled footage from American Horror Story: Coven

American Horror Story: Coven, or as we call it, THE JESSICA LANGE SHOW, has released the first-ever actual footage from the series. And Lange is already so amazing. Look at that tiny umbrella! Look at those hats! We have nothing but love for this high fashion lunacy. Check out the new trailer (with actual footage,…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Who was the Skull Cowboy, the mysterious character cut from The Crow?

When you watch Alex Proyas’ original movie of The Crow nowadays, it’s an amazingly tight movie. The supernatural revenge plot is pretty straightforward, and the film skips most of the angst, to go straight to the campy fun. But originally, there was a forboding presence in the film: the Skull Cowboy. See for yourself. Over…

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The United States of Horror Road Trip

If you are a fan of horror movies, maybe this could be your next vacation: Roadtrippers’ guide to the United States of Horror, a tour around the the scenarios of the America’s most famous terror movies, starting with Stephen King’s Christine. https://roadtrippers.kinja.com/a-well-oiled-machine-and-the-cult-of-christine-1336727243

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Jamie Lee Curtis is building a TV team of Horror Movie Survivors

Titled The Final Girls, this new ABC Family TV pilot pitch is about a badass Charlie’s Angels-style collection of all the surviving ladies from past horror movies. The horror trope the “Final Girl” is that the last one standing after a horror movie slaughter is almost always a white, virginal, sober lady. Jamie Lee Curtis…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Insidious 3 is a go, whether you want it or not

Looks like the Insidious crew is going to get their money out of that smoke machine, because Insidious 3 is happening. Director James Wan is not attached, but Insidious 1 & 2 writer Leigh Whannell will be returning. Which probably means more “Specs and Tucker” time. [Via Coming Soon]

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Why do human beings seek out terrifying experiences?

Why do we scare the hell out of ourselves? Why do we pay for the privilege? Is it pure thrill-seeking, or is it what’s known as counterphobic behavior? Some people back away from what they fear. Some people seek it out. That looks good scrawled across a poster for an action movie, but it’s also…

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Insidious 2’s biggest crime isn’t failing to be scary

The only thing people really want to know about the sequel to James Wan’s Insidious is whether it’s as scary as the first movie. Insidious brought the scary, brought the horror and didn’t give a shit about being cheesy, wacky and just a little bit insane. While Insidious 2 is made in the spirit of…

io9 Meredith Woerner

This glow-in-the-dark Xenomorph figure might be the scariest Alien toy

That’s a bold claim, given how many horrifying Alien toys were marketed to little kids. But this Kenner 18″ figure is both close to H.R. Giger’s original vision and blatantly horrific, with the skull-face and everything. Hard to believe this was marketed to little kids. http://io9.com/5941494/these-were-the-best-and-wrongest-alien-toys-ever-made This nightmarish beauty is displayed over at the Vintage…

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First glimpse of American Horror Story cast in their witchy new roles

We’ve seen spooky teaser after spooky teaser for American Horror Story Coven, but no actual footage of the new and returning cast in their new roles. Well, wait no more: Jessica Lange is back and looking fierce as all hell in flanked by Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett. Wow. The new season is set in…

Television Meredith Woerner

First Look at the New Zombie Novel by the Go the F– to Sleep Author

Adam Mansbach has written some acclaimed literary novels, as well as the hit satirical children’s book Go the Fuck to Sleep. And now, he’s publishing a zombie novel called The Dead Run. We’ve got an exclusive chapter excerpt, plus a glimpse of the graphic novel prequel. Check it out! First of all, above is a…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Please line up to get screwed over by the Star Trek 2 Blu-ray

As you may recall, if you want all the Star Trek Into Darkness extra features, you will need to purchase three different copies. This is because Paramount has divvied them up between the Best Buy release, the Target release, and the iTunes digital version. Fun! https://gizmodo.com/why-the-star-trek-into-darkness-blu-ray-is-going-to-rip-1222160195 Oh, wait, not fun — it’s mercenary and shits…

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Our Toughest Question About The Originals: What does Marcel want?

There are a lot of question marks hanging over The Originals, the spinoff of The Vampire Diaries coming to television this fall. But when we talked to star Charles Michael Davis, we just had one burning question for him: What exactly does your character, Marcel, want? It seems like Marcel already has everything. He’s in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

How will the Sleepy Hollow show be different than Tim Burton’s movie?

Sleepy Hollow might be our favorite new pilot airing this fall, thanks to a note-perfect cast, some really funny writing and some edge-of-your seat scares. But how will this show distinguish itself from Tim Burton’s iconic movie? And what’s next for these characters? We talked to the show’s creators and star, to find out. https://gizmodo.com/scary-charming-sleepy-hollow-series-might-be-your-new-873744298…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Carrie featurette shows off her new batch of powers

Sure, sure we all know the outcome of Stephen King’s Carrie movie. However, we’re still insanely excited to see how director Kimberly Peirce twists and turns the narrative to surprise the audience (and because she’s an awesome director who truly understands the psyche of teens). So what’s different? Well, it looks like Carrie has a…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Truck is probably the best “evil truck” movie of the year

In The Truck, a truck chases people around and tries to… run them over. Is it haunted? Is it Satanic? Is it just born evil? Is anybody even driving this thing? Whatever the truth, stop lights can’t stop it. Even barriers made of thin plywood can’t stop it. Yes, The Truck is your new cult…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders

In this intense short, a ballerina dances in shoes made of knives

This short film En Puntas, by Javier Pérez, is one of the most intense wordless stories you’ll ever watch. A ballerina — or perhaps a doll in a vast music box? — is forced to dance in toe shoes tipped by enormous butcher knives. The result is incredible, poetic, and chilling. Learn more about Pérez’…

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This brilliant robot horror short is becoming a full-length film

Add another example to the ongoing trend of short films being expanded to full length features — back in April we featured this terrifying short movie Abe, about a robot who becomes a serial killer. Now MGM is turning it into a full-length creepfest.

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Jesuschrist! Look at this goddamn carnivorous caterpillar from hell

Good god, how did evolution get to this horrible creature, this demonic caterpillar “that eats living flesh”? Everything about it is repugnant, the kind of stuff you could only imagine in horror movies and videogames. https://gizmodo.com/a-guide-to-the-ravenous-hellbeast-that-is-the-carnivoro-1032957256

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This week’s DVDs are simply full of boobs

Sorry, but it’s true. There are countless series and movies and so forth being released this week that are essentially boob delivery devices. Hell, I didn’t even list them all (go check out The Big Bust Theory on your own time). Still, boobs notwithstanding, there are some gems to be found in this week’s DVD…

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A Haunted House You Walk Through Naked? Pass

First Jessica Lange-filled footage from American Horror Story: Coven

Who was the Skull Cowboy, the mysterious character cut from The Crow?

The United States of Horror Road Trip

Jamie Lee Curtis is building a TV team of Horror Movie Survivors

Insidious 3 is a go, whether you want it or not

Why do human beings seek out terrifying experiences?

Insidious 2’s biggest crime isn’t failing to be scary

This glow-in-the-dark Xenomorph figure might be the scariest Alien toy

First glimpse of American Horror Story cast in their witchy new roles

First Look at the New Zombie Novel by the Go the F– to Sleep Author

Please line up to get screwed over by the Star Trek 2 Blu-ray

Our Toughest Question About The Originals: What does Marcel want?

How will the Sleepy Hollow show be different than Tim Burton’s movie?

Carrie featurette shows off her new batch of powers

The Truck is probably the best “evil truck” movie of the year

In this intense short, a ballerina dances in shoes made of knives

This brilliant robot horror short is becoming a full-length film

Jesuschrist! Look at this goddamn carnivorous caterpillar from hell

This week’s DVDs are simply full of boobs

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