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After taking a look back at the John Ratzenberger cameo in House II: The Second Story, the beginning of House of 1000 Corpses, the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, the opening sequence of Pitch Black, a cool moment from The Crow, a memorable shark attack from Jaws 2, a creepy moment from Lost Highway, the climactic factory chase sequence from Child’s Play 2, the “Stigmata Martyr” dance scene from Night of the Demons, the beginning of Strange Days, and the Tech Noir club scene from The Terminator, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is...

The Showtime drama Yellowjackets tells the story of a high-school women's soccer team stranded in the Canadian wilderness by a plane crash. The show splits its attention between two timelines, one following the teenage girls' efforts to survive directly after the crash and another set twenty-five years later which finds a handful of the survivors haunted by an unspoken trauma from their time in Canada.

A mix between a psychological thriller and a survivalist drama, the series expertly plays with the audiences' emotions. The show establishes a sharp contrast between the characters' personalities in the modern day and the 90s, creating an immediate sense of intrigue. Likewise, by using the present as a lens to reveal hints about the past, the show crafts a sense of dread and suspense that hangs around both storylines.

Alive Explores The Tragedy That Inspired Yellowjackets The Andes Airplane Crash Stranded a Rugby Team In...

After taking a look back at the John Ratzenberger cameo in House II: The Second Story, the beginning of House of 1000 Corpses, the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, the opening sequence of Pitch Black, a cool moment from The Crow, a memorable shark attack from Jaws 2, a creepy moment from Lost Highway, the climactic factory chase sequence from Child’s Play 2, the “Stigmata Martyr” dance scene from Night of the Demons, and the beginning of Strange Days, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is continuing his The Best Scene video series by...

Larry Cohen isn’t really a horror guy, at least not in the same vein as his contemporary filmmakers like Wes Craven, John Carpenter, or Tobe Hooper. Cohen wasn’t even really the same type of director as he wrote almost 3 times as many projects as he directed. What he lacked in quantity for horror movies though, he more than made up for in quality. This quality started with 1974’s It’s Alive and moved through very different types of horror like God Told Me To, The Stuff, and Q the Winged Serpent. The only series of movies he was involved in was his trilogy of It’s Alive movies. While the first two were heavy hitters in terms of themes that were hidden under the guise of creature features, the third one had far less to say but is unfairly seen as less fun. 1987 was a weird year for the man,...

After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, the opening sequence of Pitch Black, a cool moment from The Crow, a memorable shark attack from Jaws 2, a creepy moment from Lost Highway, the climactic factory chase sequence from Child’s Play 2, and the “Stigmata Martyr” dance scene from Night of the Demons, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is continuing his The Best Scene video series – and...

After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, the opening sequence of Pitch Black, a cool moment from The Crow, a memorable shark attack from Jaws 2, a creepy moment from Lost Highway, and the climactic factory chase sequence from Child’s Play 2, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is continuing his The Best Scene video series with a look at a memorable moment from the 1988 Halloween classic...

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Every genre of horror entertainment has a dedicated audience that will give most installments a chance to impress. When it comes to slasher movies, fans seek out eerie and bloody plots, such as in recent installments such as Scream VI and Longlegs. In the thriller sub-genre, viewers want an intense storyline that keeps them on the edge of their seats, as is the case for films like Hold Your Breath and Caddo Lake.

Many movies touch upon multiple sub-genres that risk either being too heavy-handed and muddled or failing fans of one genre. Slasher thriller movies are popular among horror fans who need to find the balance between terrifying villains and heart-pounding intensity that, when achieved, creates a disturbingly entertaining narrative. Among the dozens...

What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend? The Best New Releases to Binge-Watch (November 1-3) - Main Image

Stuck in a binge-watching slump? Netflix has upcoming new theatrical releases coming this weekend. Here's a list of what to watch on Netflix from November 1 to 3.

From Zachary Levi's Harold and the Purple Crayon to classic Christmas romcoms, check out what's in store for the week!

5 Movies Netflix Released For Your Weekend BingeTime Cut (2024)Martha (2024)Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)Let Go (2024)

Netflix recently aired the documentary of one of America's most iconic self-made billionaires, Martha Stewart in October.

Right up that alley is the new international drama, Let Go, where estranged family ties attempt to rekindle their once-broken connection.

But if you're leaning more into fictional tales, Time Cut follows a teenager who gets to stop her sister from getting murdered in the future.

Meanwhile, Zachary Levi's latest release, Harold and the Purple Crayon...

One of the great aspects of micro-streaming services is the ability to celebrate granual elements of the genre. For years, horror fans have found long documentaries like Crystal Lake Memories and Never Sleep Again to celebrate their favorite horror icons. Thommy Hutson, the writer on both of those films, now takes over the director’s chair for Doc of Chucky. The five-hour epic documentary highlights the iconic killer doll – Chucky – and the franchise through the lens of Don Mancini’s career. We sat down with Hutson to discuss the film and the difficulty of covering a series with so many twists and turns.

Why Chucky deserved the long-doc treatment

After already covering Freddie, Jason, and Return of the Living Dead, Hutson had to review the genre and decide where to go next. “It really became a question of what’s left. What’s really left to explore in that big...

Not to give you a fright head of Halloween, but an alarming number of fan-favorite movies will be leaving Netflix by the end of October 2024. We all know that movies tend to come and go on Netflix, so even though a long list of movies are departing Netflix this month, the cycle will continue and some might even pop back up in future months.

Last month saw the departures of the Divergent and Fifty Shades of Grey movies, along with beloved movies like A Walk to Remember and The Breakfast Club. This month, as many hit movies are leaving Netflix, too. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Crazy Rich Asians, It Follows, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, and more have already left with lots more still to leave.

If you're hoping to have a Chucky marathon on Halloween, you're in luck. You'll be able to watch right under the wire, as...

While Netflix couldn't load up with as many spooky classics as Max, the streaming service did manage to acquire most of the Chucky movies for October. However, Netflix is wasting no time in moving on from the creepy little doll, as the platform announced that all six Chucky movies that are currently available to stream on Netflix will leave at the end of the month. This includes Bride of Chucky, Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Cult of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, and Curse of Chucky. Other options for horror fans on Netflix will remain after Halloween, including the modern revival sequels for both Scream and Halloween, which have each made runs in the Netflix Top 10 recently and have no plans to depart the platform that have been announced.

Thommy Hutson has had a hand in the making of multiple documentaries about popular horror films: the 90 minute documentaries His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th and Scream: The Inside Story, the 2 hour documentary More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead and its shorter companion pieces They Won’t Stay Dead: A Look at the Return of the Living Dead Part II and Love Beyond the Grave: A Look at the Return of the Living Dead III. He was a producer on the 4 hour documentary Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy and the 6 and a half+ hour documentary Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th. Now he has turned his attention to the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise, resulting in the 295 minute (that’s 4 hours and 55 minutes) documentary Doc of Chucky! Doc of Chucky will be released through the Shudder streaming service on November 1st,...

Horror movies have covered a wide range of sub-genres since the earliest days of Hollywood, from supernatural haunting stories to creature feature monster movies. One of the greatest corners of the genre is the slasher, which has given horror some of its greatest icons, from Leatherface and Michael Myers to Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. Every decade puts its spin on the sub-genre, and the 1990s were no different.

While the 1990s posted a relatively weak output of slashers, it did deliver some of the genre's most iconic and unique stories, particularly fresh and original ideas. From new franchises bringing the horror genre to new heights to sequels that tried something new, the decade is surprisingly dynamic and versatile. After years of supernatural franchises, the turn of the century looked more towards more grounded takes on the genre, leaning into a balance between horror and thriller for some of its best stories.

Here is what you can binge on Netflix for the month of October!(Photo Credit – Netflix)

Must-Watch Halloween Additions On Netflix: Psycho, Halloween (2018), and Scream

Netflix isn’t playing this time. The Hitchcock masterpiece (with that infamous shower scene) Psycho is arriving on Netflix to haunt your screens. Not feeling the black-and-white classic? Fret not—2018 Halloween is coming in hot. And how can we forget Scream? Sidney Prescott’s encounters with Ghostface will have you double-checking your locks (literally!) But don’t sleep on Bride of Chucky! Watch it when you finally find some time after that chaotic office schedule.

Beyond the Horror: The Diplomat Season 2, The Menendez Brothers, and Love is Blind

If horror isn’t your thing, Netflix’s dropping some stuff other than ghouls and ghosts too. The Diplomat Season 2 is set to land later in the month, continuing the high-stakes drama and diplomatic intrigue that kept...

Thommy Hutson has had a hand in the making of multiple documentaries about popular horror films: the 90 minute documentaries His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th and Scream: The Inside Story, the 2 hour documentary More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead and its shorter companion pieces They Won’t Stay Dead: A Look at the Return of the Living Dead Part II and Love Beyond the Grave: A Look at the Return of the Living Dead III. He was a producer on the 4 hour documentary Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy and the 6 and a half+ hour documentary Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th. Now he has turned his attention to the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise, resulting in the 295 minute (that’s 4 hours and 55 minutes) documentary Doc of Chucky! Doc of Chucky will be released through the Shudder streaming service on November 1st,...

After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, the opening sequence of Pitch Black, a cool moment from The Crow, a memorable shark attack from Jaws 2, and a creepy moment from Lost Highway, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is continuing his The Best Scene video series with a look at a scene from the 1990 slasher sequel Child’s Play 2 (watch it Here) – and if you’re familiar with that movie,...

Netflix has an ever-changing content library, meaning that while some great new titles arrive, some key shows and movies are leaving in October 2024. Since its inception, Netflix has positioned itself as the preeminent streaming service, and they were one of the first to delve into the world of original content, including the arrival of hit films like Rebel Ridge and the popular series The Perfect Couple last month. However, the streamer also has a great reputation for hosting other content, and they are a one-stop-shop for everything from classic series to some of Hollywood's biggest films.

Netflix alters its lineup every month, and many shows and movies on Netflix have a limited time on the platform. September 2024 saw the platform losing some high-profile titles, including the complete series of How to Get Away with Murder, the horror-comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, and the original Beverly Hills Cop. October 2024 will mark the...

As the stars of Chucky mourn the Syfy show’s death, they have faith in Damballa that the horror franchise will soon be resurrected.

Following Friday’s news that the Child’s Play spin-off series will end after three seasons, creator Don Mancini continued to tease the killer doll’s onscreen future amid a #RenewChucky fan campaign as he and the show’s stars reacted to its cancelation.

“He’LL Be Back,” wrote Mancini on X, sharing Deadline’s previous report. “I have so much love for our amazing fans. Your #RenewChucky campaign meant the world to me during a very difficult time. Chucky says to tell all of you, quoting himself: ‘See ya real soon.'”

Jennifer Tilly, who reprised her role from the films as Tiffany Valentine (and herself) for the series, also shared her reaction on the platform. “So sad to announce that after three wonderful seasons the...

Fans of the comedy horror Bodies Bodies Bodies will be disappointed to learn that the movie will leave Netflix on Sept. 19, 2024. But the good news is that a long list of horror comedies is available on the streaming service to fill the void. And don't miss this year's Netflix & Chills lineup.

Bodies Bodies Bodies and other horror comedies are a unique subgenre of horror that mixes slasher elements with absurd comedic ones. Mixing comedy with horror is nothing new, as Edgar Allan Poe and other writers often combined the two in their works.

Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky is the fourth installment of the Child's Play franchise, written by creator Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, also known for Freddy vs. Jason (2003). Brad Dourif returns as the voice of Chucky, with Jennifer Tilly portraying Tiffany Valentine, a role she would reprise in several other installments of the franchise.

Feeling nostalgic? Netflix has you covered! August 2024 is shaping up to be a banner month for anyone craving a trip down memory lane. The streaming giant has stocked its virtual shelves with a fresh batch of throwback films that are guaranteed to stir up all the feels. Whether you're itching to revisit old favorites or discover classics for the first time, there's something for everyone.

Leading the pack is the 2002 comedy gem Mr. Deeds, which brings Adam Sandler's quirky charm front and center. But that's just the beginning! Netflix has also added the 1994 fan-favorite The Next Karate Kid, the spine-tingling 1990 horror sequel Child's Play 2, and many more blasts from the past that are just waiting to be rediscovered.

Ready to dive into a world of retro goodness? We’ve got you covered. Grab your popcorn and snacks, settle in, and join us as we count down the best...

Netflix is like a goldmine of entertainment, offering everything from gripping series and eye-opening documentaries to laugh-out-loud comedy specials. But let’s be real -- just because it’s on Netflix doesn’t mean it’s worth your time. Case in point: this August, the streaming giant has dropped not one but two comedy specials that we confidently brand as must-skips.

Wondering which comedy specials you should pass on? We’ve got you covered -- no need to guess!

Performances At The Ice House Comedy Club | Michael S. Schwartz/GettyImages

Both Joe Rogan and Matt Rife have been no strangers to controversy, whether it's for divisive opinions or a style of humor that doesn’t quite hit the mark. So, it’s no surprise that Rogan's Burn the Boats, which debuted on August 3, and Rife's upcoming special Matt Rife: Lucid - A Crowd Work Special, set to drop on...

There are various suggestions as to when the slasher movie sub-genre began, but it's safe to say it's been with us for at least 60 years. And in those 60 years, there's been a lot of dreck. That's not a bad thing, mind you — dreck can be fun! The slasher film, with its propensity for graphic kills and unstoppable killers taking center stage, is prone to sleaze and cheese, and that can be mighty enjoyable. It's a matter of taste — can you stomach what's being churned out? Or will you head to the toilet and lose your lunch? And then ... will you come back for more?

A new month is upon us, which means it's time for me to yet again highlight some streaming horror titles. And this month is all about slashers! Before we get to it, some ground rules. I tried not to be too obvious here. There are a...

We've officially started a new month, and Netflix has already released many horror movies on its platform. In fact, several more horror films are set to be released on the streamer throughout the rest of August. Below, we shared some of the best horror flicks you can watch on Netflix this month.

Tarot (2024)

This supernatural horror film follows a group of college friends who, after playing with a cursed deck of tarot cards, begin to meet their demises in ways related to their fortunes told in the cards. Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika Vandanapu, Wolfgang Novogratz, Humberly González, Larsen Thompson, Jacob Batalon, and Olwen Fouéré make up the cast. You can stream Tarot on Netflix right now.

Cult of Chucky (2017)

Continuing the story of the killer doll, Cult of Chucky follows Chucky as he invades a mental institution to terrorize his human victim from the previous film, Nica Pierce. Meanwhile,...

The horror genre hasn't always gotten the accolades it deserves. Thankfully, this sad trend is changing with the rise of elevated horror and the success of movies produced by A24. It's been a long time since there are a lot of awesome horror movies with poor ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. The review site, often regarded as a valuable critical voice among moviegoers, doesn't always have it right when it comes to quality horror movies. Some gems have been considered "splats," even though they're genuinely watchable.

These horror movies have all that fans could want from the genre - memorable kills, intense scenes, and dynamic villains causing all the mayhem. As fans of the genre, viewers could be doing themselves a disservice by taking a Rotten Tomatoes score at face value alone. Whether it's the grindhouse grit of Terrifier, the surprising success of the second Strangers movie, or the classic that is Child's Play 2,...

The year 1990 was a pretty decent time for a trip to the movies, especially if you’re a self confessed gore-hound, like yours truly. There’s nothing better than sitting down in a packed movie theater, or even at home with the pet cat or a similarly cherished human, to watch some carnage on the screen. Tom Savini’s Night of the Living Dead was a fun remake of the 1968 classic, while we also got the likes of It, Tremors, Child’s Play 2, Gremlins 2, Predator 2 (there’s a theme forming here…) Killer Crocodile 2. Ok, maybe not that last one. Also, if you’re a fan of Stephen King adaptations, the year also brought the ankle smashing Misery with Cathy Bates in full on psycho mode, plus the outlandishly bad, in a good way, Frankenhooker, replete with all of its soft-core pornography and grisly images. Which brings us...

Brad Dourif has had an incredible acting career that stretches back more than fifty years – and back in the early days of that career, he even earned a “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Over a decade later, he started playing the role he is best known for, that of Charles Lee Ray, a.k.a. Chucky, a serial killer who uses voodoo to transfer his soul into the body of a doll. Dourif is now 74 years old, so when we hear that he has decided to retire from acting, it’s totally understandable… but while talking about his retirement, Dourif has also made sure to assure fans that his days of Chucky are not over. He will still continue to work on any Chucky projects that might come up.

News of Dourif’s retirement comes...

Chucky creator Don Mancini has offered an exciting update regarding the future of the beloved horror icon's television series. Despite plans to bring the horror franchise back to the big screen, Mancini has confirmed that he has pitched a fourth season of Chucky to Syfy and USA Network.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Mancini talked about his hopes for a Chucky-verse, with the forthcoming movie airing alongside a potential fourth season of the television series. "[The show and the movie working] in tandem is my hope. We’re hoping to get a season 4 of the show. Fingers crossed," Mancini shared. "I pitched the idea already to the network, so we’re hoping on that, but I’m also in the early stages of developing a new movie now, and the movie is designed to work in tandem with the show. That’s what we hope in our dream of conquering the universe, is that...

Jennifer Tilly wants to continue playing Tiffany indefinitely. The possibility of a Chucky movie set in space opens up new avenues for the horror series. Future Child's Play movies will connect to the TV show.

Chucky and Child's Play actress Jennifer Tilly has given her views on her character Tiffany potentially returning to the popular horror series. Created by Don Mancini, the Child's Play franchise began with the 1988 film Child's Play, which focused on a young boy who comes into possession of a murderous doll possessed by the spirit of a serial killer. The franchise has become highly successful, and to date, there have been a total of eight Child's Play movies, including the 2019 reboot, as well as three seasons of the spin-off TV show Chucky, which debuted in 2021.

Tilly plays the character of Tiffany, Chucky's love interest, who debuted in 1998's Bride of Chucky, and has to date appeared...

Everyone’s favorite killer doll is headed back to the small screen with “Chucky” Season 3: Part 2 on April 10, but are any further movies being planned at this time?

Created by Don Mancini, the “Chucky” television series remarkably plays around with existing elements from all previous films without disregarding Anything from the past. From the original Child’s Play to sequels including Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky and even Seed of Chucky, it’s all one cohesive timeline that Mancini remains deeply committed to.

Of course, the most recent film in the Child’s Play franchise was the 2019 remake, to date the only movie in the saga that’s Not part of Mancini’s vision. Is Mancini’s original incarnation going to spend his final days on TV, while another Chucky will be featured in the movies? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves for the last few years,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Peeping Tom 4K Uhd from Criterion

Peeping Tom will join The Criterion Collection on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on May 14. The 1960 British horror-thriller has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision Hdr and uncompressed monaural sound.

A progenitor of the contemporary slasher, Michael Powell (The Red Shoes) produces and directs from a script by Leo Marks. Carl Boehm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, and Maxine Audley star.

Special features include: a new introduction by Martin Scorsese; a new interview with Thelma Schoonmaker; a new featurette with Scorsese, Schoonmaker, and Boehm; audio commentaries by film scholar Laura Mulvey and film historian Ian Christie; featurettes Marks and on the restoration; and more.

Chucky Talking Board from...

In November of 1993, writer/director John Lafia (Child’s Play 2) unleashed Cujo Cocaine Bear (great punk band name) upon the world with Man’s Best Friend. In the movie, a Tibetan Mastiff named Max 3000 is released from a genetic research facility by a reporter named Lori (Breakfast Club’s Ally Sheedy) while trying to expose a company for their cruel experiments on animals. We eventually learn that while Max might look like the best boy ever, he has a lot more in common with Wesley Snipes’ Simon Phoenix character from Demolition Man than he does Lassie.

While in the lab’s care, Max has been experimented on and genetically enhanced with the DNA of a slew of dangerous animals. For example, if threatened he can camouflage himself with the colors of your garage and hide there like a chameleon before deciding to pop out and bite your dick off. He has super strength,...

In 1974, Tobe Hooper‘s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre changed the face of horror. Next month, actors Ed Neal, John Dugan, Allen Danziger, Teri McMinn, and William Vail will participate in the first official 50th anniversary cast reunion at Creep I.E. Con in Southern California.

Brett Wagner, who donned the Leatherface in the 2003 version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before suffering from heat stroke during the production, will also be among the celebrity guests. Dubbed “The Lost Leatherface,” he dawned the iconic flesh mask as he claimed the remake’s first victim, played by Eric Balfour.

“We were filming the summer months in Austin,” Wagner explains. “It was so hot. I felt it coming. I hit the ground.” He returned to finish the scene after rehydrating, but he describes the effects of the injury as “the most pain I’ve ever been in in my life.” Unable to wait for his full recovery,...

Tom Holland's 1988 film "Child's Play" was initially meant to be a satire of the commercial madness that swept the world when Cabbage Patch Kids proliferated through the marketplace a few years before. What if, "Child's Play" asked, the soul of a vicious serial killer possessed your ultra-hot Christmas toy? The result was a genuinely creepy supernatural thriller about a young boy named Andy (Alex Vincent) his single mom (Catherine Hicks) and the mysterious Good Guy doll who likely contains the personality of Charles Lee "Chucky" Ray (Brad Dourif), known to the police as the Lakeshore Strangler.

Like many of the slasher films of the 1980s, "Child's Play" was extensively sequelized. The mythos of Chucky the killer doll expanded, leading to strange byzantine rules of voodoo magic (Chucky uses a magical amulet and magic spells to shunt his soul into a doll body), as well as inter-doll mating, and a lot of queerness.

Slasher films have birthed some of the most iconic characters in film history, with the success of characters like Jason, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers serving as mascot representations of the horror genre. While each of those characters are all worth celebrating for their contributions to the genre, many of them have failed to maintain their legacy over the years. Most slasher icons have faded from the modern film landscape after being buried by a series of terrible sequels and soulless remakes. However, there is one slasher icon who, while not quite as famous, has managed to maintain his relevancy since the '80s: Chucky.

Through a series of different, but weirdly consistent, films, and now a wildly successful TV show, Chucky has managed to outlast all of his slasher rivals to become the king of the genre. This is mostly thanks to the vision of his creator, Don Mancini,...

After making Baby Oopsie, Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls, and Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn, which were spin-offs that focused on one character from Full Moon’s Demonic Toys franchise, writer/director William Butler moved on to a different Demonic Toys spin-off: Demonic Toys: Jack Attack. The movie was released through the Full Moon Features streaming service at the start of September, and now Full Moon has announced that Blu-ray and DVD copies are available!

Blu-ray copies of Demonic Toys: Jack Attack can be purchased at This Link, and DVD copies are available Here.

Jack Attack is a jack-in-the-box toy that has a scary clown face and nasty teeth, and is able to reach out of his box with his long, snake-like body. This evil character previously appeared in Demonic Toys, Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys, and Demonic Toys 2: Personal Demons (which was also...

Chucky the killer doll has come back a whole lot of times since we first saw him in the 1988 classic Child’s Play. He has starred in several big screen sequels, a couple direct-to-video sequels, and now he’s three seasons deep into a TV series that runs on both Syfy and USA Network (as well as the Peacock streaming service). As he has made his way through the decades, many of his co-stars have also returned to share the screen with him again and again. But among those who haven’t returned is Chris Sarandon, who played Detective Mike Norris in the original film. During an interview conducted by People to mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of the original Child’s Play, Sarandon revealed that he would be willing to come back for another Chucky project… even though he turned down the chance to appear in Child’s Play 2.

Speaking with People,...

Who on earth would want to release a horror movie in November?! That’s like showing up to Thanksgiving dinner on a full stomach or going for a jog after a marathon. Surely, studios don’t purposefully plan to release their movie during the four weeks After the entire world is consumed with the dead, dying, maimed and dismembered, right? The calendar says spooky season is over (although you and I know differently) and as the grumpy neighbor in Halloween II says, the general audience has “been trick or treated to death” by October’s end.

On the contrary, November Horror has had some shockingly great runs over the years. And maybe there’s a method to the madness. If horror fans are lucky, October is packed tighter than a Black Friday sale at Target during a live in store Taylor Swift performance. Why not wait a couple of weeks...

Today is the second and final day in Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. Get a jump-start on holiday shopping for the genre fan in your life (or treat yourself!) with slashed prices on horror 4K Ultra HDs and Blu-rays ranging from classics to recent releases.

Many of yesterday’s deals are still active, along with a slew of new ones.

Here are the top horror and genre-adjacent highlights from the Prime Big Deal Days event…

4K Ultra HD Collections:

Us / Get Out – $17.99 Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy – $23.74 Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection – $94.99

Individual 4K UHDs:

Color Out of Space – $9.96 Godzilla (2014) – $9.99 Godzilla vs. Kong – $9.99 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – $9.44 No Time to Die – $9.49 R.I.P.D. – $9.49 Glass – $9.99 The Mummy (2017) – $9.99 Bumblebee – $9.99 Ghost in the Shell (1995) – $10.19 Warcraft – $10.44 The Invisible Man (2020) – $10.99 A Clockwork Orange – $10.99 Jurassic Park – $10.99 Inglourious Basterds – $10.99 Knives Out – $11.89 Moonfall – $11.89 The Cabin in the Woods – $11.99 Highlander – $13.30 The Green Knight...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Warriors 4K Uhd from Arrow Video

The Warriors will come out to play on 4K Ultra HD on December 12 from Arrow Video. Both the 1979 theatrical cut and the 2005 alternate version have been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision.

The action thriller is directed by Walter Hill from a script he co-wrote with David Shaber (Nighthawks), based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel. Michael Beck, James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Marcelino Sánchez, and David Harris lead the ensemble cast.

The limited edition set comes with a 100-page book featuring new writing by film critic Dennis Cozzalio plus archival material, a double-sided poster with Laurie Greasley’s new artwork and the original key art,...

The Child's Play franchise remains popular and has solidified its place in entertainment history with a successful spinoff TV show. Child's Play movies are available to stream online, with most of them available on the platforms Peacock and Fubo. For viewers who prefer to rent or buy the movies, they are available on various platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and Google Play, with rental prices around $3.99 and purchase prices around $15.00.

Child's Play is one of the most iconic and well-known horror franchises of all time, and fortunately for anybody who wants to watch them, these movies are all streaming online. The slasher series began in 1988 and solidified Chucky, a doll possessed by the spirit of a crazed serial killer, as a pop-culture staple. The franchise has remained relevant for multiple decades, with six sequels, a remake, and a successful spinoff TV series that aired on Syfy and the USA Network.

Clockwork from top left: A Nightmare On Elm Street (Screenshot: New Line Cinema/YouTube); Child’s Play 2 (Screenshot: YouTube/Universal Pictures); Scream (Screenshot: YouTube/Dimension Films); Halloween (Screenshot: Compass International Pictures/YouTube)Graphic: AVClub

One of horror’s longest running and most popular subgenres, slasher films testify to our enduring appetite for chills,...

“D.C. is gonna get Chucked up” in Chucky season 3, which is scheduled to begin airing on October 4th – and fans will be able to watch the new episodes on both Syfy and USA, then they’ll be available to stream on Peacock the following day. With the premiere date just days away, Shoe Palace has unveiled their officially licensed 14 piece Chucky-inspired clothing collection, and you can look at the line-up at This Link.

Shoe Palace’s Chucky clothing collection includes T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and joggers with images of Chucky (and sometimes Tiffany) on them, with some of those images coming directly from marketing materials for the likes of Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky, and Seed of Chucky. There’s even one hoodie where the hood can double as a Chucky mask.

A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), the Chucky TV series picks up...

Shoe Palace is celebrating the Halloween season with a collection of apparel dedicated to horror icon Chucky, and the collection is Available Now on ShoePalace.com!

The Shoe Palace x Chucky collection, which includes 14 different items in total, is fully licensed and features artwork and images directly from the Child’s Play franchise.

The collection includes tees, hoodies, joggers, crew sweaters and knit sweaters, with the imagery specifically based on films including Bride of Chucky and Child’s Play 2.

Some of the coolest items include a hoodie that doubles as a Chucky mask, along with hoodies and joggers that are bright yellow to match the iconic “Good Guys” packaging.

Bride of Chucky fans in particular will love the new collection, as several of the items feature Tiffany and battle-damaged Chucky. But there’s a lot here for classic Chucky fans too.

The Shoe Palace x Chucky collection can only be found...

Chucky is the iconic slasher villain and the main reason viewers keep coming back for more of the Child's Play franchise. The franchise follows a consistent storyline that begins with the original 1988 Child's Play movie. The Chucky TV show spinoff expands the franchise's plot, bringing back old characters and maintaining Chucky as the central villain.

The Child’s Play franchise has a lot of movies and a successful spinoff series, creating questions about the viewing order of Chucky's slasher series. Ever since 1988’s Child’s Play introduced viewers to Chucky, the character has been an iconic slasher villain. Chucky is a doll possessed by the spirit of serial killer Charles Lee Ray. Played with gravelly-voiced panache by Brad Dourif, the killer doll is both the villain and arguably the antihero of the Child’s Play franchise.

While the Child’s Play movies technically have human heroes and Chucky is defeated by the end of each outing,...

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Silver Scream Con returned to the Doubletree Boston North Shore in Danvers, Massachusetts on September 8-10 — ’cause let’s face it, baby, these days you gotta have a sequel!

Created by horror-inspired metalcore band Ice Nine Kills, Silver Scream Con has quickly established itself as a top-tier horror convention among celebrity guests and attendees alike. “Everybody’s been really nice, and I’m enjoying myself immensely,” said Tommy Lee Wallace, who created Michael Myers’ iconic mask for the original Halloween before going on to direct Halloween III: Season of the Witch. “I hope everyone gets the shit scared out of them!”

Not even severe thunderstorm alerts could stop the rabid fans, who traveled not just from all over North America but as far as Finland, Scotland, and England to attend. Ticket sales reportedly doubled from the previous year’s already-commendable showing,...

Has there ever been a more hypable roster of haunted houses to grace Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights? I don't mean to spew hyperbole; that's a genuine question. Maybe it's my specific horror taste showing. I adored "Evil Dead Rise," have a soft spot for holiday-themed horror, consider Chucky my favorite slasher icon, and think the world of "The Last of Us" as both a game and a series. Anticipation came easier than usual for this year's Horror Nights event, especially with a side quest to score one of 2023's signature voice-activated Chucky popcorn buckets.

As always, I diligently braved every haunted house and the Terror Tram experience. This year also featured an exclusive Blumhouse performance that boiled down to promo clips and "M3GAN" dancers, along with a "The Purge" water show at the "Waterworld" venue, but you're here for the skinny on every "hopefully" terrifying walkthrough. This year I'm putting...

The Child's Play franchise introduced a new type of slasher that was unlike anything seen before. In the past, Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees introduced the idea that an effective killer needed strength and drive to properly kill a victim. Years later, Freddy Krueger appeared and showed that strength was nothing compared to the supernatural ability to invade a victim's dreams. Through fear, anything could be achieved, and while these killers proved that, Child's Play showed that there was another option. Through voodoo, a killer transferred his soul into a doll and began taking lives in hopes of finding a body he could live in.

The body chosen was a young boy named Andy Barclay, who became the focal point of the Child's Play trilogy as he was forced to endure the violent truths of life thanks to Chucky's actions. To make matters worse, many believed Andy was the killer...

Last year, Scream Factory brought the 1988 classic Child’s Play and its first two sequels, 1990’s Child’s Play 2 and 1991’s Child’s Play 3, to 4K Uhd. A couple months ago, they announced they’ll also be giving the four “- of Chucky” sequels – Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky – 4K releases on August 29th. And one month out from the street date, Scream Factory has revealed the list of extras that will be on the discs.

These films can be pre-ordered at This Link, and you can either pick them up individually (for $36.98 each), or you can choose between two bundles. One “Chucky 4 – 7” bundle comes with an exclusive retro prism sticker, 8 exclusive posters, and 4 exclusive slipcovers. That one goes for the price of $149.99. The other bundle comes with all of those items, plus an exclusive trading card set and an exclusive enamel pin set.

Max, formerly known as HBO Max, has always been a fantastic haven for horror in its lengthy lifespan. Serving up both vintage and modern classics from big studios and independent creators alike, there's a little bit of everything for everyone. Even if you get a bit squeamish at the sight of blood, you can still get those cold chills blood-free with Max's prolific horror library.

Bolstered by their TCM offerings, these are just a handful of our picks for the best of the best that Max has to offer. From killer dolls to punk rock thrillers, you may be surprised to see some titles available this June.

Barbarian

A horror film that took the internet by storm, Barbarian is one of those few films that work best when you know as little as possible going into it. It may be a bit harder to do that nowadays, but it's still a chilling experience regardless.

Look who’s stalking! You guessed it: Chucky. In August of 1991, the foul-mouthed Good Guy returned less than a year after the release of Child’s Play 2. Nine months! So, why the quick turnaround? That’s a good question, and one the Halloweenies spend plenty of time with as they continue their coverage of the franchise with Child’s Play 3.

Head to Kent Military Academy with the gang, where they chew on director Jack Bender‘s incredible TV resume, the state of Universal in the early ’90s, the curious time jump in the narrative, the need for Andy in this story, the composers behind the score, Don Mancini’s original concepts, and why Brad Dourif will never let us down when he’s pissed off.

Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang...