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July 12-14, the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville in suburban Philadelphia celebrates the 25th anniversary of Blobfest.

In addition to multiple screenings of the 1958, Steve McQueen-starring cult film The Blob, Blobfest includes: Two run outs, where festivalgoers can reenact the moment when the Blob attacks the theater and the panicked audience stampedes out the front doors into the street beyond. A street fair and costume contest. The contest attracts more both children and adults.  You are welcome to don a …

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Found Footage: The History of Indie Horror’s Favourite Format

Stories that scare us have always had wide appeal, from ancient folk tales that warned against grisly fates for those who dared break social norms, to Victorian ghost stories around the fire at Christmas. This tradition has mapped almost exactly onto the ways we consume content today: TV, video games and of course, blockbuster cinema. It’s the local independents that …

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New Horror Game on Steam has a 10/10 Rating

Gaming developer Mike Klubnika has announced that his latest game, Buckshot Roulette, is now live on Steam. The release trailer showcases a potential multiplayer mode coming soon and confirms a console version currently in development. The team have said that the multiplayer mode won’t be available for a few more months yet, but they aim to introduce additional content and …

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Eyewear in Horror Films

Glasses today have evolved from something borne out of necessity into something that can contribute to horror’s artistic endeavors. Lindsay Lowe’s eyewear, for example, pushes the envelope when integrating aspects of the genre into her work. Conceptualizing glow-in-the-dark and Ouija-inspired frames, Lowe’s glasses show the potential that specs can have in representing the artistry in horror. This should come as …

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The Crow – Official Trailer (2024) Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, Danny Huston

  Check out The Crow trailer for the upcoming modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. The film stars Bill Skarsgård in the iconic role of The Crow, FKA twigs as Shelly Webster, and Danny Huston. Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up …

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Stream to Scream: The Best International Horror Films To Watch Online In 2024

There is nothing like stumbling upon a little-known horror film from the other side of the world and telling all your friends about your find. Like discovering a diamond in the rough, these delights expand our imaginations of what defines the genre, yet too often they don’t make it into the mainstream until years down the line as sleeper hits. …

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Casino Horror Games

We horror movie fanatics are a strange sort. When we’re not watching horror movies, we’re often thinking about them. Walking along a dark street at night, we can’t help but see Michael Myers in the shadow of a street lamp, or peer a little deeper into a nearby drain just to check there aren’t a pair of yellow eyes staring …

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