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let’s just get this out of the way right now…. F**K ME!! SON OF A B**CH!! I HATE EVERYONE!!! THE UNIVERSE IS HORRIBLE AND UNFAIR!!! ok now that’s out of the way, let’s talk rationally about the loss of Stan “The Man” Lee, father of the superhero genre and all around hoopy frood. Where does one begin? How many of …

First why The Shining, well, face it this movie contains so many theories and controversies, of which I researched and thought about the scope  of the possible solutions, in addition, Stanley Kubrick’s direction always intriguing and mesmerizing, and yet sometimes quite maddening to both cast and crew. However, some find that tyrannical method a major downfall, although, a director is …

The human psyche is a complex thing. Not content with the status quo we fashion for ourselves, we seek to push the limits of our capabilities in the form of self-imposed challenges. This may be something personal, like weight loss, something educational like learning a language, or something elemental like climbing a mountain. Over recent months I have lost a …

The one thing that can make or break a horror movie before it’s even been released is the trailer. The all-important trailer is crucial in not only garnering interest for a movie, but also loosely outlining the plot of a movie without giving too much away. In recent years, many trailers have been accused of giving too much of the …

Welcome to the Hellraiser Franchise Movies Overview (Part 1) Starting in March, every month at HorrorNews.Net will feature a new Bump in the Night column by Richard Sopko. Each one highlighting a franchise, monster, or phenomenon, the column will be a chance to revisit some of horror’s beloved icons. Join the conversation with your own memories, thoughts, and most of …

My last post was about the most famous male actors and their very first horror film roles. Well now I present to you the female edition of that very same list. Most of the women on this list were sex icons in the horror films they debuted in, and others just get naked. So be sure to check out these movies and …

Especially since the creative genius of zombie master George A Romero, the popularity of post-apocalyptic horror films has exacerbated intensely and has spawned its own cult fan base, with films ranging from zombies, chemical explosions and simply the end of the world as we know it. Whether you’re a fan of zombie flicks, natural disaster films or simply barbaric anarchist …

With the upcoming release of Halloween on 19th October, it’s only fitting that we look through the evolution of one of the most iconic slasher stars, Michael Myers. Whether you’ve been there from the beginning or just starting to be introduced to the Halloween franchise, you’re doubtlessly well-acquainted with the masked murderer, who has been tainting large butcher knives for …

The Horror Movie genre has received a lot of interest during the last couple of decades and as a result, Horror movies are ranked 7th in the list of top grossing movie genres. One of the reasons for the growing fan following is due to the release of a number of great movies over the years. Movies such as The …

Haunted houses are both creepy and exciting. Sometimes we know the story behind the haunting, and sometimes we can only guess. Did someone die in that spot? Whose grave is under the building? Are you standing on top of an old cemetery or ancient burial ground? Why are the spirits restless? If you want a close encounter with a ghost, …

With the fresh release of The Nun, there has been a recent resurgence of the classic ‘nunsploitation’ movies and the newest release to the scene is no exception to the other brilliant entries to the genre. Nuns are terrifying at the best of times, but there seems to be something about nuns being added to the equation in a horror …

Halloween is an inherently nostalgic holiday. When the leaves start changing and the plastic pumpkins appear on supermarket shelves, a familiar sense of excitement stirs in every horror fan. That excitement likely stretches back to your days as a kid who looked forward to every Halloween special and stayed up late to watch scary movies with whichever parent was the …

It’s the best month of the year for horror fans (yay!)—and what better way to spend it than binge-watching the best films of the Master of the Macabre, Vincent Price? If you think that classic horror is always hammy and campy, think again. Many of Price’s best films are bonafide classics and easily accessible through disc or streaming services (or …

Within the last decade and half, one of the hi-tech sectors that have grown more than the others is the online games sector. The real money casino games sector has grown so rapidly and become so popular that it is difficult for you to see young people who do not engage in the mobile or pc versions of games like …

If you’re anything like me, you’ll have spent most of October gorging on horror flicks in the build up to the actual ‘most wonderful time of the year’. Comics have long snuggled up to movies, and whether it’s adaptations or spin offs, they often give iconic characters a rebirth from beyond the screen and onto the spinner rack (yes, let’s …