On August 21, I walked into my local AMC theater not entirely sure what to expect, but I walked out completely mesmerized. I finally saw Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and let me tell you right out of the gate: I absolutely adored it.
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When a horror franchise reaches its sixth installment, expectations naturally shift. You generally aren’t expecting a reinvention of the wheel; you’re hoping for an effective spooky ride that respects the mythology and delivers a few memorable jolts. That was precisely my mindset heading into Insidious: Out of the Further.
The verdict? It was an enjoyable enough movie that didn’t blow my mind, but was merely satisfactory.
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If you know anything about my taste in cinema, you know that Robert Englund is royalty in my book. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare holds the top spot as my absolute favorite movie of all time, and I still have vivid, incredibly fond memories of sitting in a packed theater back in the day to watch Freddy vs. Jason. So when I saw Englund himself post about Pinocchio Unstrung on Facebook, I hesitated for zero seconds. Any chance to see a brand-new Robert Englund movie on the big screen in theaters is an immediate, non-negotiable ticket purchase for me.
Going into it, I expected campy fun, but I didn’t expect just how thoroughly entertained I’d be.
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If there is one cardinal rule in horror cinema, it’s this: never break into a quiet house in the middle of nowhere. You aren’t going to find a stash of untraceable cash; you’re going to find a portal to hell or a family with a very specific, very terrifying hobby.
In Bad Voodoo, released this February via DeskPop Entertainment, two escaped convicts learn this lesson the hard way. What starts as a gritty crime thriller quickly spirals into a supernatural nightmare that proves some chains are impossible to break.
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If you are a horror fan, you probably know the title Never Sleep Again. It’s the name of the definitive, four-hour documentary that chronicles the entire A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. But if you think you know the whole story just because you’ve seen the doc, think again.
Thommy Hutson, the writer and producer behind that legendary documentary, has returned to Springwood with his book, Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy. Released in time with the film’s 40th anniversary, this book isn’t just a transcript of the documentary—it is a surgical deep-dive into the making of the 1984 classic that started it all.
Here is why this book deserves a spot on your shelf (or in your Kindle library), and why you shouldn’t sleep on it.
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Let’s be real. You cut the cord and switched to YouTube TV to simplify your life, but with the base plan now sitting at $82.99 a month, that initial promise of “cheap TV” is starting to feel a little heavy. The service is robust, sure—but when you hit a paywall for a buzzy new vampire show or a sci-fi horror hit you’re dying to see, clicking “subscribe” feels riskier than it used to. Are these add-ons actually worth pushing your monthly bill toward the triple digits? Spoiler alert: Only one of them is a “must-have” for movie buffs, while the other is strictly for the superfans.
Here is the breakdown of whether AMC+ and MGM+ are worth the extra squeeze on your wallet.
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When Warner Bros. rebooted Friday the 13th in 2009, they released both a streamlined Theatrical Cut and a bloodier, unrated Killer Cut. Fans quickly noticed that what you see on the big screen isn’t everything the filmmakers shot. Here’s how the two versions stack up—and which one might reign supreme on your next horror marathon.
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SCREAMBOX has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in January, including Blood Feast, Lizzie Lazarus, and several giallo movies.
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When The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was released in 1974, it shocked audiences with its raw, confrontational depiction of horror. Director Tobe Hooper’s film terrified viewers, capturing the essence of fear and becoming a landmark motion picture despite facing controversy, censorship, and public outcry. Now, this masterpiece of horror is back in an all-new 4K UHD release, and it’s a must-have for any fan of the genre.
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SCREAMBOX has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in December, including Street Trash, Deus Irae, and Art the Clown Eulogy Log.
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