Halloween Horror Nights 28’s 10 haunted houses are split clean down the middle – 5 based on movies and TV shows and 5 original concepts. I covered the IP houses in the first part of my review, so that leaves an absolute grab bag of houses to prove what Universal’s …
Read More »BACCHANALIA: Drunken Devil 2018 – Event Review
There are few things better than October in Los Angeles. For one month a year the City of Angels sheds its wings and unleashes its more devilish side. It is no wonder that Drunken Devil organizer Matt Dorado has been able to amass such a devoted following of rebel rousers. …
Read More »Our Trip Through Halloween Horror Nights 28 – Part 1
Nothing gets under my skin like the syrupy perfume of fog juice. It’s a conditioned response that tells the pit in my stomach that an unholy night is falling, where the shadows stretch into sinister shapes, chainsaws beckon like gas-fed cicadas and lines creep on for all eternity. That smell …
Read More »Interview with Todd and Ashley Mary Nunes: Siblings of Horror
Within the past few years, the subgenre of holiday horror began to see a resurgence. Getting out right in front of this sudden trend was the 2015 release of the indie hit All Through the House with perfect timing. In 2016, we had the pleasure of speaking with the film’s …
Read More »Insomniac Releases Bone-Chilling Trailer For Escape: Psycho Circus 2018 Event
From Insomniac Official Press Release: Prepare for the scare: today, Insomniac released a terrifying trailer in anticipation of the 8th annual Escape: Psycho Circus. Follow the infamous Asylum characters Stitches The Clown and the Red Ringmaster on a rampage of havoc and terror for anyone that crosses their path. As …
Read More »Interview with 17th Door Co-Founder Heather Luther
Haunt season is about to kick off nationwide, unleashing monsters, psychopaths, ghosts and ghouls at your nearest haunted house attraction. One haunt opening its doors on September 21st for their fourth consecutive year is the immersive extreme haunt, The 17th Door, located in Fullerton, CA. However, this is no simple boo …
Read More »‘Halloween’ Franchise: Top 5 Scariest Moments
With the new Halloween coming out next month, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the first films in the franchise and pick the five scariest moments for me, a Halloween superfan. While the new film will ignore all sequels, this article will not. There is no …
Read More »Why A New ‘Halloween’ Video Game Adaptation Must Happen
Michael Myers has been widely regarded as one of the greatest horror icons to ever grace the screen, striking terror into the hearts of both characters and audiences. Many fans hoped to see Michael be featured in his own video game, and it wasn’t until 1983 when the Haddonfield Boogeyman …
Read More »10 Great Makeup Effects And Illusions For Any Time of Year!
Halloween makeup is only for Halloween? Nope! Try these 10 great makeup illusions any time! In no particular order… 10. Ripped/Torn Skin Facial Injury SFX Makeup Tutorial Not only is this helpful as a quick makeup idea, but it’s great for those who are allergic to latex. Chloe Morello knows …
Read More »‘Halloween: H20’ Turns 20 Years Old This Month!
Twenty years ago, I was 8 years old and going to see my very first Halloween film in theaters. I had spent the month prior racing into the living room any time I heard the Halloween: H20 trailer come on our TV screen. I can still remember holding my breath …
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