One dark night 12 years ago, madman Raymond Garth butchered his wife and children in their mansion before killing himself. Legend has it that one child survived the slaughter and remains hidden in the house as a deformed monster. Years later on pledge night, a group of new fraternity and sorority pledges must spend an evening […]
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All the Right Snuff: A Review of “The Poughkeepsie Tapes”
The year is 2007. The brothers Dowdle (John and Drew) just finished shooting a controversial mockumentary on a faux serial killer out of Poughkeepsie, NY. The film is originally picked up and shelved by MGM. Bootleg copies of the notorious film begin making their way across the convention scene and throughout the internet. John and […]
Francesca Eastwood, Natalia Leite & Leah McKendrick On Bringing ‘M.F.A.’ To Life!
Francesca Eastwood, Leah McKendrick and Natalia Leite discuss bringing ‘M.F.A.’ to the screen!
Forgiveness Is A Virtue: A Review of Liam Gavin’s “A Dark Song”
Occult horror has made an excellent comeback in recent years. From the 70’s homage “The House of the Devil” to the gruesome tale of self-destruction that is “Starry Eyes”, occult horror is taking over independent filmmaking in a big bad way. Independent distributors such as IFC Midnight and Scream Factory have been assisting in this […]
Family Is Forever: A Review of Scream Factory’s ‘Jackals’ On Blu-ray!
The “home-invasion” sub-genre has become a mainstay in horror since the beginning. From the early days of When a Stranger Calls or Straw Dogs, to modern day classics like The Strangers or You’re Next, the concept of a person (or people) breaking into the place that you call home is an idea that will always […]
Scream Factory Brings ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Home For The Holidays!
Community leaders tried to stop the release. The P.T.A. fought to ban it. Now one of the most controversial slasher films of all time, Silent Night, Deadly Night,is back in a new high-definition release! On December 5, 2017, Scream Factory™ will celebrate the horror holiday favorite with a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, complete with a […]
Family Is Forever: A Review of Scream Factory’s ‘Jackals’
The “home-invasion” sub-genre has become a mainstay in horror since the beginning. From the early days of When a Stranger Calls or Straw Dogs, to modern day classics like The Strangers or You’re Next, the concept of a person (or people) breaking into the place that you call home is an idea that will always […]
Horror On Blu-ray: ‘Deadtime Stories’ — The Perfect Sleep Aid
Listen, it’s hard to be taken seriously in the horror community when you’re a “youngin’”. Having been born in 1992 I missed out on some of the more obscure titles of the 80’s and before. Thankfully we’ve reached a point where everyone and their mother has a distribution company, and we’re getting fantastic releases of […]
John McNaughton Talks ‘Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer’ On It’s 30th Anniversary!
Director John McNaughton on how his cult classic impacted audiences and the course of his career.