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    Retrospective Review Slams 1986 Heavy Metal Horror Film 'Trick or Treat'●'Trick or Treat' (1986)- A Heavy Metal Horror Movie That’s More Boring Than Scary (FILM REVIEW)✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    A new retrospective review takes a critical look at 'Trick or Treat', the 1986 horror film built around heavy metal culture. The review concludes the movie falls flat as entertainment, describing it as more boring than scary despite its cult reputation and metal soundtrack connections.

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    Horror fans start Halloween countdown with 31 nights of 80s films●🎃 October 1st means the Halloween countdown starts now. 31 nights. 31 films. I’ve gone entirely 80s this year. What doesMmastodonCultureFilm58 h ago

    With October 1st arriving, film fans are kicking off their annual Halloween countdown: one horror film a night for all 31 nights of the month. One movie lover says this year's picks are drawn entirely from 1980s horror, and is asking others what is on their October watchlist and which film they rewatch every Halloween without fail.

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    Resident Evil brings horror survival gaming to the big screen▼“Resident Evil” brings the horror survival video game experience to the big screen✉newsCultureGaming1 h ago

    The Resident Evil franchise, originally a horror survival video game series, is once again being adapted for cinema, bringing its mix of dread, puzzles and monster encounters to movie audiences. Coverage highlights how the films translate the game's tense survival atmosphere to the big screen, a topic of ongoing interest among fans of game-to-film adaptations.

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    The latest Resident Evil film, a brand-new installment in the franchise, has recorded the highest US opening weekend gross in the series' history and has passed $100 million at the worldwide box office. Japanese media are also highlighting a special featurette revealing how the film achieved its realistic horror, with audiences placed alongside the protagonist in tense scenes.

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    Heise tests the horror film Obsession on 4K home cinema●heise+ | Wünschen will gelernt sein: Obsession im 4K-Heimkinotest Ich will, dass dieser Horrorfilm mich mehr unterhält aMmastodonWorld21 h ago

    German tech publisher Heise has reviewed the horror film Obsession as part of its 4K home cinema test series, asking whether Blu-ray, UHD disc and streaming can deliver the film at its best. The reviewer wishes the horror film entertained more than anything else in cinemas, and the test examines whether the home formats can fulfil that wish without side effects. The verdict on picture and sound quality is drawing attention among home cinema fans.

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    Night Wars, the 1988 Vietnam Nightmare Horror Film▼Night Wars Release date: 1988-03-01 Two Vietnam Veterans have realistic nightmares about the war. So real are these nighMmastodonCultureFilm212 h ago

    Night Wars, a low-budget horror film released on March 1, 1988, follows two Vietnam veterans whose nightmares about the war become so realistic that they sustain real injuries and bring physical objects back from their dreams. The pair eventually arm themselves and enter the dream world to confront what is haunting them, blending war trauma with supernatural horror.

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    New Review of the True Story Behind The Exorcist●Book Review: Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism by Thomas B. Allen Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is FMmastodonWorldReligion349 min ago

    A book blogger has published a review of Thomas B. Allen's 'Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism', the nonfiction account of the alleged 1949 exorcism that inspired William Peter Blatty's novel and the film 'The Exorcist'. The reviewer praises the book as a fascinating look at the real case behind one of horror's most famous stories, recommending it to fans of the genre.

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    Tubi Developing Original R.L. Stine Horror Film 'Afraid of Clowns'▼Original R.L. Stine Horror Movie ‘Afraid of Clowns’ Set at Tubi (EXCLUSIVE)✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    The free streaming service Tubi is developing an original horror movie based on R.L. Stine's 'Afraid of Clowns', Variety reports exclusively. Stine, best known for the 'Goosebumps' franchise, continues to adapt his extensive catalog for film and television, with the clowns theme fitting horror's renewed interest in clown imagery.

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    Chase Infiniti to Star in Lionsgate Horror Film 'Portrait of God'▼Chase Infiniti to Star in Dylan Clark Horror Movie ‘Portrait of God’ for Lionsgate✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    Rising actress Chase Infiniti has been cast as the lead in 'Portrait of God', a horror film produced by Dylan Clark for Lionsgate. The project marks another high-profile step for Infiniti following her breakout work, with Dylan Clark Productions, the company behind hits like the 'Halloween' reboot, backing the feature.

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    Neon Counters A24 With Open-Source SCP Foundation Movie▼Neon SCP Foundation Movie Counters A24's With Open-Source Production✉newsTechnologySoftware11 h ago

    Neon is developing an SCP Foundation movie that will use an open-source production model, positioning it against A24's own project based on the popular collaborative horror fiction universe. The move has drawn attention because the SCP Foundation is a crowdsourced creative property, and an open-source approach could reshape how studios adapt community-owned stories for film.

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    Viewers find The Wicker Man stranger than expected●Finally watched The Wicker Man (1973). It was not at all what I expected. I was bracing myself for a # horror # movie buMmastodonCultureFilm14 h ago

    A viewer finally watched the 1973 British cult classic The Wicker Man and found it defied expectations. Expecting straightforward horror, they described it instead as feeling like an episode of Heartbeat directed by David Lynch — a mix of cosy rural drama and surreal unease. They plan to rewatch it, adding to the film's seasonal Halloween discussion.

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    Kristen Stewart has been cast as a haunted clairvoyant in the upcoming film 'Spiritual World'. The news, reported by horror outlet iHorror, is drawing attention from fans of the actor and the horror genre, with many curious about her move into supernatural territory and what the role will involve.

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    Neon to make open-source SCP film after A24 fallout▼Neon Will Make A Truly Open-Source SCP Movie After A24 Controversy✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    Film studio Neon is moving ahead with a movie based on the SCP Foundation, the collaborative online horror fiction universe, promising a genuinely open-source production. The announcement follows controversy around A24's rival SCP project, which critics said fell short of the community-driven spirit of the source material. Fans are debating what a truly open approach to adapting the crowd-created mythos should look like.

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    Horror writer launches 31 Days of Halloween Volume II●Remember in October of 2024, I wrote 31 essays in 31 days about horror movies? It was called 31 Days of Halloween. I amMmastodonCultureFilm81 d ago

    A horror writer is reviving 31 Days of Halloween, the project in which he wrote one essay a day about horror movies throughout October 2024. A second volume is planned for October 2026, and he is inviting readers to send in pitch suggestions for films to cover. Horror fans are sharing the announcement and discussing which movies deserve an essay.

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    Chase Infiniti Joins Horror Film Portrait Of God At Lionsgate▼Chase Infiniti Boards Dylan Clark Horror Film ‘Portrait Of God’ As It Moves To Lionsgate✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    Rising actress Chase Infiniti has joined the cast of 'Portrait Of God', a horror film produced by Dylan Clark, as the project moves to Lionsgate. The casting news was reported by Deadline, marking a notable next step for the young performer following her breakout work and for the studio as it adds the thriller to its slate.

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    Review: 'Undertone' called the least scary horror film●‘undertone’ Review: The least scary horror movie you’ll ever see✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    A review of the horror film 'Undertone' is drawing attention for its blunt verdict: it may be the least scary horror movie viewers will ever see. The write-up from AZ Family frames the film as failing at the genre's basic job of frightening its audience, offering little tension or dread despite its horror trappings.

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    Pet Sematary hailed as a necromancy warning●My bestie just reminded me that # PetSematary is a PSA warning of the dangers of necromancy. She's right. As Fred GwynneMmastodonCultureFilm61 h ago

    Film fans are revisiting Stephen King's Pet Sematary, describing the horror classic as a public service announcement about the dangers of necromancy. The joke hinges on Fred Gwynne's famous line from the 1989 adaptation, "Sometimes dead is better," with the message being to leave the dead where they lie. The chatter resurfaces around Halloween, when seasonal horror viewing puts King's story of a burial ground that revives the dead back into conversation.

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    Resident Evil hailed as a fun horror classic▼Cinephiles: Resident Evil, the fun horror movie✉newsCultureFilm23 h ago

    Film critics and horror fans are revisiting Resident Evil, describing it as a genuinely fun horror movie rather than just a video game adaptation. The conversation centers on the film's entertainment value and its place among zombie cinema, with writers encouraging audiences to rewatch or discover it as an enjoyable genre entry.

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    8 video game adaptations that genuinely scared us▼8 VIDEO GAME ADAPTATIONS THAT ACTUALLY SCARED US✉newsCultureGaming17 h ago

    Rue Morgue has published a rundown of eight video game adaptations that it says genuinely delivered scares, covering horror films and shows based on games. The list argues that while most game-to-screen translations fall flat, a handful have succeeded in capturing the tension and dread of their source material. Horror fans are sharing and debating which adaptations belong on the list.

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    Review Calls Musk Documentary the Scariest Horror Film of the Year▼Musk Is the Scariest Horror Movie of the Year: Review✉newsCultureFilm1 h ago

    A review published by Consequence of Sound describes a film about Elon Musk as the scariest horror movie of the year. The piece frames the billionaire's story in horror terms rather than as a conventional documentary or biopic. The review is circulating as discussion continues about Musk's public profile and influence.

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    Horror Fans Champion 1989 Cult Film Warlock for Spooky Season▼'tis the Spooky Season and it's all scary/spooky # movies all month! An underappreciated should-be classic is Warlock wiMmastodonCultureFilm117 h ago

    As Halloween approaches, movie fans are dedicating the month to watching scary films, and the 1989 fantasy-horror Warlock is being singled out as an underrated classic. Starring Richard E. Grant and Julian Sands, the film is praised for blending scares and thrills with fish-out-of-water comedy, making it a fitting pick for seasonal viewing lists.

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    Neon Developing SCP Foundation Anthology Horror Film▼SCP Foundation Anthology Movie in the Works at Neon, Based on Online Horror Forum✉newsCultureFilm16 h ago

    Neon is developing an anthology movie based on the SCP Foundation, the long-running collaborative online horror project where writers contribute fictional files about anomalous objects and entities. The studio behind recent horror hits is adapting the crowd-written mythos for the screen, a notable step for internet-born fiction moving into mainstream cinema.

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    Joachim Rønning to Direct Horror Film 'System'▼Joachim Rønning to Direct Original Horror Movie ‘System’ for Spooky Pictures, Image Nation Studios✉newsCultureFilm8 h ago

    Norwegian director Joachim Rønning, known for 'Kon-Tiki' and Disney's 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil', is set to direct an original horror movie titled 'System' for Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi's studios. The project pairs the adventure-film filmmaker with a horror genre switch, and the industry is taking note of the collaboration between the two production companies.

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    Two Lesbians Rank Every 'Friday the 13th' Movie▼Two Lesbians Rank Every ‘Friday the 13th’ Movie✉newsCultureFilm10 h ago

    Autostraddle has published a ranking of every film in the 'Friday the 13th' horror franchise, written by two lesbian reviewers. The piece ranks the full series of slasher films and has drawn attention among horror fans and LGBTQ readers. Reactions center on the humorous framing and the writers' takes on which installments of the long-running franchise hold up best.

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    Vincent Price Festival to Open at Everyman and Waldo Theatre▼Everyman and Waldo Theatre Present Vincent Price Festival Starting Oct. 16✉newsCultureTheatre12 h ago

    The Everyman and Waldo Theatre are staging a Vincent Price festival beginning October 16, celebrating the actor's work on stage and screen. The announcement, reported by the Lincoln County News, highlights the theatres' joint tribute to one of horror cinema's most iconic figures. Program details and film screenings are expected to be revealed closer to the opening date.

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    The Best Horror Films and Shows Streaming This October●The Horror Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in October 2026 We've picked out only the best spooky titles coming tMmastodonBusinessStartups27 h ago

    A roundup of the best spooky titles arriving on streaming platforms this October highlights horror films and series coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and other services. The guide curates releases for viewers looking to get into the Halloween spirit, covering a mix of new films and shows available across major platforms throughout the month.

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    Chase Infiniti to Star in Raimi and Peele's 'Portrait of God'●Chase Infiniti Will Star in the Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele-Produced 'Portrait of God' https://gizmodo.com/chase-infinitiMmastodonCultureFilm45 h ago

    Actress Chase Infiniti has been cast as the lead in 'Portrait of God', a horror film produced by Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele. The pairing of the rising star with two of the most prominent names in modern horror has drawn attention from film fans following the announcement.

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    'Beware Boiúna' Screens at BeyondFest as B-Movie Fun▼BeyondFest 2026 Review: ‘Beware Boiúna’ Slithers Into B-Movie Fun✉newsCultureFilm13 h ago

    The creature feature 'Beware Boiúna' has screened at BeyondFest 2026, drawing a review that praises it as enjoyable B-movie entertainment. The film, built around the Boiúna serpent of Brazilian folklore, is being received as a deliberately pulpy monster picture rather than a serious horror entry, with early commentary from the festival circuit framing it as a fun, self-aware throwback.

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    New Film 'Primetime' Casts Chris Hansen as a Horror-Movie Villain▼I cover sex crimes. ‘Primetime’ turns Chris Hansen into a horror-movie villain✉newsCultureFilm8 h ago

    A new film titled 'Primetime' portrays television host Chris Hansen, known for confronting suspected predators on camera, in the style of a horror-movie villain. A reporter who covers sex crimes reviewed the film, arguing that its depiction reframes the familiar sting-show format as something sinister. Reaction is focusing on how the movie reinterprets a well-known figure from American crime television and what that says about the ethics of predator-sting programming.

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    A24 Developing TV Series Based on Kathryn Bigelow's 'Near Dark'▼‘Near Dark’ Lives Again: A24 Developing TV Series Based on Kathryn Bigelow’s Vampire Classic [Exclusive]✉newsCultureTelevision9 h ago

    A24 is developing a television series adaptation of 'Near Dark', Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 vampire western that has long been considered a cult classic. The studio behind 'Euphoria' and other prestige titles is taking on one of the most acclaimed horror films of the 1980s, directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker. Horror fans are reacting to the news, with debate over whether the film's gritty, sun-scorched take on vampires can be successfully expanded for television.

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    Fans joke about a Stephen King horror church●I'd go to his church, though I'll bet the sermons would be scary. 😉 😆 🤣 😂 # StephenKing in # PetSematary # Movies # HorrMmastodonCultureFilm24 h ago

    Social media users are sharing Halloween-season jokes about Stephen King and the film Pet Sematary, with one quipping they would attend the preacher's church depicted in the movie even though the sermons would be frightening. The exchange reflects the annual surge of Halloween horror-movie nostalgia, with fans trading favorite scary moments and characters as the holiday approaches.

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    A new television review of Carrie is circulating, revisiting the adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel about a telekinetic high school outcast. The review assesses how the horror classic holds up for today's audiences, touching on its performances and its lasting place in the genre. Discussion of Carrie continues as the story remains a fixture of film and television talk.

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    10 great horror movies streaming on Peacock this October▼10 great horror movies to watch on Peacock this October✉newsCultureFilm8 h ago

    A roundup highlights ten horror films available to stream on Peacock throughout October, timed to the Halloween season. The list aims to guide viewers toward seasonal viewing on the platform as horror audiences look for scares during the spooky-month window.

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    Neon announces SCP Foundation film after A24 backlash●Neon sticks it to A24 by announcing a Creative Commons SCP Foundation movie A24 pissed off one of the internet's largestMmastodonBusinessStartups218 h ago

    Film studio Neon has announced a movie based on the SCP Foundation, the collaborative horror fiction project released under a Creative Commons licence. The move follows criticism of A24, which announced its own SCP film without contacting the SCP Wiki team or committing to the licence terms, angering one of the internet's largest horror communities. Neon's announcement is being read as a direct contrast to A24's approach.

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    Short-form review revives William Friedkin's horror classic The Exorcist●ONE HUNDRED WORD REVIEW: "The Exorcist" (1973 film) Directed by William Friedkin (The French Connection, Sorcerer) fromMmastodonCultureFilm18 h ago

    A 100-word review of The Exorcist (1973) is making the rounds, crediting William Friedkin's direction and William Peter Blatty's screenplay adapted from his own 1971 novel. The review highlights the film's ten Academy Award nominations, a rarity for horror at the time. Readers are engaging with the concise format, swapping memories of one of the most influential horror films ever made.

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    An interactive horror movie poster is startling passers-by in London, catching people off guard as they encounter it in public. The stunt has drawn attention as an unusual bit of street marketing for a horror film, with locals reacting to being spooked in everyday surroundings.

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    Podcast double bill pairs horror films Primate and The Bride●Double Bill tonight! We're talking about Primate and The Bride, two horror movies, both a bit unhinged, in different wayMmastodonCultureFilm29 h ago

    The Good Robot Andys podcast has released an episode discussing two horror films as a double bill: Primate and The Bride. The hosts describe both films as 'a bit unhinged' in different ways, promising listeners a comparative conversation about the movies. The episode is part of the show's fourteenth season, posted at the start of October 2026.

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    The 25 best scary movies to stream right now▼The 25 best scary movies for streaming and screaming✉newsCultureEntertainment23 h ago

    Entertainment Weekly has published a roundup of the 25 best scary movies available for streaming, offering viewers a curated guide to horror titles they can watch at home. The list spans different eras and styles of horror, and is being shared among film fans looking for viewing suggestions, particularly during periods of heightened interest in the genre.

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    Over 100 Spooky Films Screen at Bay Area Theaters This October▼Over 100 Spooky Movies Are Playing at Bay Area Theaters in October — and Here They Are✉newsCultureFilm6 h ago

    More than 100 horror and Halloween-themed movies are being shown at theaters across the San Francisco Bay Area throughout October. Bay Area public media outlet KQED has compiled a full list of the screenings, which span classic and contemporary spooky films across local cinemas, giving audiences a wide range of seasonal options ahead of Halloween.

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    The Egyptian Theatre is bringing back its Horror Film Series, giving audiences another run of classic and scary titles on the big screen. The returning series offers film fans in the area a seasonal opportunity to enjoy horror movies in a historic theatre setting, though further details about dates and screenings were not provided.