ARCHIVAL HORROR: “ARCHIVE 81” – Memory Work and Demons From the Past
Film scholar Michael Brown brings his "Archival Horror" series to an end with a look at one of Netflix's most underrated horror offerings.
Exclusive: “MEMORY” director Alexandre O. Philippe talks his “EXORCIST” documentary “LEAP OF FAITH”
Today, Alexandre O. Philippe’s MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN hits select theaters and VOD, offering an in-depth exploration of an all-time horror classic. And the filmmaker is already serving up another documentary about a ’70s genre landmark: LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON “THE EXORCIST,” currently making the festival rounds. RUE MORGUE got some exclusive words from Philippe about the project.
Fan-voted poster for “MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN” bursts out
The in-depth documentary about Ridley Scott’s classic sees release next month, and the latest poster has been unleashed. See it after the jump.
New “MEMORY” trailer reveals the origins of “ALIEN”
Alexandre O. Philippe follows up his PSYCHO study 78/52 to explore the creation of another horror classic in MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN, coming this fall. Jump past the jump to see the new trailer.
Sundance ’19 Review: “MEMORY” serves to reveal why “ALIEN” endures
A visual work of cinema scholarship that has a lot to offer for both casual viewers and rabid devotees of ALIEN.
Poster emerges for Sundance-premiering “ALIEN” documentary “MEMORY”
The backstory and influence of one of horror and science fiction’s all-time classics are explored in depth in MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN, which has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this month. The poster has been revealed tonight, and you can see it after the jump.
Exclusive clip: A bloody memory from “DARKEN”
The award-winning, women-led fantasy/horror hybrid DARKEN opens across Canada this Friday, June 29, and we’ve got an exclusive clip to share that emphasizes its disturbing side.
Exclusive photos, plus poster, trailer: “IN MEMORY OF,” from controversial “SCRAPBOOK” director
Indie filmmaker Eric Stanze, who has won praise and controversy for screen shockers like SCRAPBOOK, DEADWOOD PARK, ICE FROM THE SUN and RATLINE, is back with a new movie called IN MEMORY OF. We got a batch of exclusive pics to share, along with the poster and trailer.
Fantasia ’23: Hot horror features and much more are part of the fest’s second wave of titles
Some of the year’s most eagerly awaited fright flicks are coming to the Canadian event.
“SHE WILL” STOKES THE FIRES OF TODAY’S FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS
This installment of PIERCING THE VEIL pays homage to today's full moon in Sagittarius through the raging revenge inferno of 2021's "SHE WILL."
PSYCHO-BIDDY BLOWOUT: A HAGSPLOITATION PRIMER
Mature women only have one thing on their minds… Murder!
Heavy Metal Duo Friendship Commanders Releases Single “Fail” From Upcoming Concept Record “MASS”
"Fail" was written after the suicide of songwriter Buick Audra’s longtime friend, fellow musician Marc Orleans, and is the second track to be released from the band's album MASS, a concept record about memory, language, and the state of Massachusetts. Check out the brand new music video for "Fail" today, and add the song to your playlists tomorrow following its streaming debut!
“SATAN WANTS YOU” to check out this exclusive poster, plus the trailer
The Satanic Panic saga is making its Canadian premiere this week.
Forty Years of Evil Dead: A Franchise Retrospective After The “EVIL DEAD RISE”
In honor of the landmark anniversaries of THE EVIL DEAD and EVIL DEAD (2013), and in celebration of the success of EVIL DEAD RISE, join FinalGirlGrace on a journey back in time to track the evolution of this beloved horror franchise, birthed from the zany mind of the incomparable Sam Raimi.
Piercing the Veil: Revisiting Matt Hughes’ “Dracula Illuminated”
In honor of the release of RENFIELD, this PIERCING THE VEIL installment is exhuming DRACULA ILLUMINATED from the depths of renowned artist Matt Hughes's monster vault.
Interview: Nick Matthews on the Mind-Altering Cinematography of “SPOONFUL OF SUGAR”
The director of photography behind the arresting visuals of Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s surreal thriller explains the technique and technology of horror.
Award-winning sci-fier “THE ARTIFICE GIRL,” with Lance Henriksen, lands distribution
One of the best genre features in recent memory is now set to reach beyond the festival circuit.
Found Footage Cosmic Horror Hit “THE OUTWATERS” Streams Friday on SCREAMBOX
A New York Times Critic's Pick, found footage cosmic horror hit THE OUTWATERS will stream exclusively on SCREAMBOX and release on digital platforms this Friday, February 17, via Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting.
Frightful Destinations: Seattle’s Legendary Rental House, SCARECROW VIDEO, Thrives In The Era Of Streaming
A 40th-anniversary screening of John Carpenter's "THE THING" sends one horror fan on a nostalgic journey to a place where the video store never died.
Movie Review: Cosmic Horror and Found-Footage Collide in “THE OUTWATERS”
What starts off as an attempt to resurrect the naturalistic found-footage style of sub-genre giant The Blair Witch Project, disintegrates into a bloody waking nightmare for a group of friends who travel into the Mojave desert to film a music video in THE OUTWATERS.
New Robert Englund documentary is headed for theaters this spring
The man behind Freddy Krueger is celebrated by a number of other horror greats in the upcoming feature.
Mind-Bending Found Footage Film “THE OUTWATERS” Opens In February
Memory cards unearthed in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert tell the story of four travelers who vanished during a sun-drenched camping trip in THE OUTWATERS.
It’s a Hot Thing We Do: Dance as Spellwork in “SUSPIRIA” (2018)
When most people imagine a spell, they picture an old hag stirring a bubbling cauldron after throwing in the eye of a newt or moss from a local graveyard. While this is certainly a possibility, most spellwork is much more grounded. SUSPIRIA (2018) includes four instances of spells in which dance is used to channel intention, each involving a ritual to charge the invocation.
Suzanne Desrocher-Romero on 40 Years of “CREEPSHOW” and the Legacy of George A. Romero
The George A. Romero Foundation partners with Film Pittsburgh for an anniversary screening of the beloved filmmaker's 1982 collaboration with Stephen King.
Small Town Monsters Documentary “Bloodlines: The Jersey Devil Curse” Goes Behind the Horror and Legends of the Infamous Jersey Devil
The latest Small Town Monsters docudrama delves into the dark history of the east coast's most well-known folkloric figure, a history that stretches all the way back to the founding of the United States and Benjamin Franklin. Through in-depth interviews with historians and locals, "Bloodlines" will peel back hundreds of years of misinformation regarding the forked-tailed nightmare.
Exclusive Interview: “NOCEBO” director Lorcan Finnegan on bringing Filipino folk magic to Ireland and more
The director of WITHOUT NAME and VIVARIUM combines real-world concerns with occult unease in the Eva Green-starrer.
BLOOD IN THE SNOW Film Festival Is Back With More Thrills and Chills!
Super Channel and Blood in the Snow bring another hybrid version of the festival to horror fans beginning November 21. Six festival features will screen exclusively on Super Channel Fuse, with nine additional features presented at the Isabel Bader Theater.
The Truth is in Here: Filing Cabinets and Missing Evidence in “The X-Files”
Joined by his partner, Special Agent Dana Scully, Fox Mulder's quest to uncover the “truth” behind all the strange goings-on they witness – the paranormal, government cover-ups, military conspiracies, and supernatural creatures – begins and ends with the legitimacy of casefiles.
Brooklyn’s Stephen Romano Gallery and WᛉRD WAR Gallery in Portland, Oregon, partner for “WITCH’S EYE: THE CAMERA LENS AS OCCULT DEVICE”
Two titans of the occult join forces with some of the art world's most exciting and subversive visionaries to celebrate the legacy of William Mortensen.
TIFF ’22 MOVIE REVIEW: Tilda Swinton Delivers Another Haunting Performance in A24’s “THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER”
Filmmaker Joanna Hogg explores complicated parental relationships in this cerebral ghost story.
ARROW Heads into Halloween with “TWO WITCHES” Leading October Lineup
October 1 starts the best month of the year with "Two Witches". With its super-saturated color palette, tenebrous art design, and electrifying soundtrack, "Two Witches" presents two truly terrifying conjoined tales of witchery, paranoia, and terror that hark back to the gory thrills of classic Euro horrors.
TIFF ’22 MOVIE REVIEW: Kevin Williamson Makes an Incredible Return to Form with “SICK”
The SCREAM scribe cuts to the bone with an effective new slasher directed by John Hyams.
FANGirl Book Reviews: Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into – “JUST LIKE HOME” by Sarah Gailey
There are secrets yet undiscovered in the foundations of the notorious Crowder House. Vera must face them, and find out for herself just how deep the rot goes.
FANGirl Book Reviews: “MOTHERTHING” Is Weird In All The Best Ways
Our resident literary fan(g) girl, Lindy Ryan, is back with the verdict on the latest terrifying novel from Ainslie Hogarth.
First wave of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announcements includes “MEGALOMANIAC,” “THE HARBINGER,” a big Fulci retrospective & more
The 2022 edition of New York City’s best horror film fest has an especially exciting lineup, and we’ve got the first round of titles, with photos.
Fantasia ’22 Interview: Director Berkley Brady Chats “Dark Nature”
Rachel Reeves catches up with the Calgary filmmaker at Fantasia '22 to discuss her terrifying nature horror film.
“HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN” Rarities Collection Coming from Severin Films
Author Kier-La Janisse unleashes four long-unseen visions of female madness!
ARCHIVAL HORROR: The Urban Legends and Oral History of “CANDYMAN”
In this all new installment of ARCHIVAL HORROR, film scholar Michael Brown looks at the urban legends and oral traditions that fuel the horror of CANDYMAN.
Form and Void: The Evidence Wall in “TRUE DETECTIVE”
What happens when all the clues add up to an even more terrifying mystery? Film scholar Michael Brown looks at the unreliable evidence of TRUE DETECTIVE in the latest installment of ARCHIVAL HORROR.
Exclusive Interview: Director Scott Derrickson on the true trauma behind “THE BLACK PHONE,” his stars, etc.; Part One
Adapting Joe Hill's short story, the filmmaker made a few dramatic changes and landed a couple of excellent young actors.
Deconstructing “THE SADNESS”: The Cast and Special Effects Master of the Year’s Most Shocking Film Speak!
Rue Morgue proudly presents the first North American interviews with the stars of the Taiwanese zombie shocker with exclusive photos from the making of the film.
Piercing the Veil – Becoming the Medium
In this installment of PIERCING THE VEIL, Jillian Kristina honors the Mediums we've met so far, the ways she slips into her own form of channeling, and leaves us with a simple tarot spread to activate our personal magic!
Piercing the Veil: The Psychic Flex
In today's PIERCING THE VEIL, Jillian Kristina pays special homage to one of our favorite STRANGER THINGS characters, and her ability to alchemize trauma into incendiary triumph...and healing.
Piercing the Veil: Astral Projection
Travel to The Further with Jillian Kristina in this week's PIERCING THE VEIL, as she explores astral projection, fear, and becoming our own lights in the dark.
David Cronenberg sets his next feature “THE SHROUDS,” starring Vincent Cassel
With his genre comeback CRIMES OF THE FUTURE poised for its Cannes premiere and June release, the legendary filmmaker has his next project lined up.
Maidens, Mothers, and Crones: Exploring the Triple Goddess in “YOU WON’T BE ALONE”
Writer and director Goran Stolevski uses a story of witches to examine humanity and the sacred cycles of feminine life.
Listening to the Tapes: “SESSION 9” and Archival Horror
Archival Horror is a new monthly column by film scholar Michael Brown that explores how lost tomes and forgotten recordings up the fright quotient in horror media. In this first installment, we look back at the tapes of SESSION 9.
The Rewind Zone goes to death row in “The Horror Show” aka House 3
“Blow it out your ass pinhead”
Death becomes him: Richard Backus recalls playing a zombie in “Deathdream”
Now retired in New Hampshire, where he runs a film society that screens international films regularly, Backus granted Rue Morgue this interview to look back on the making of DEATHDREAM.
Vile VOD: New-To-Streaming Titles For March 2022
Welcome to March, Rue Morgue readers! This month, check out new releases like ARROW’s "Knocking" or older titles that are also available this month, such as Shudder’s selection of New French Extremity films.
Exclusive clip: “DITCHED” paramedics need rescuing themselves
An ambulance becomes the only shelter in a horror film releasing next week.
Andrew Robinson Looks Back At His Days As The Scorpio Killer
From traumatized kids to crazy fans and typecasting, the actor reflects on making "Dirty Harry" and how the villainous role influenced his life and career.
Movie Review: “Woodland Grey” Is A Slow Burn That Never really Catches Alight
WOODLAND GREY is slow and weird for weirdness sake, in a way that is neither thoughtful nor rewarding.
Buckland Museum Presents First-Ever Exhibition of Occult Works by Ray Robinson
In this exhibition of paintings produced between 2015 and 2016, the artist confronts his native England's often difficult - and contentious history with witchcraft.
Salem Horror Fest ’21 Review: “The Free Fall” is a Terrifying Twist on a Familiar Story
Director Adam Stilwell crafts a lush and mysterious psychological horror film that draws the audience in with its stylish atmosphere before delivering a knockout punch in the final act.
Robert Graysmith on “SHOOTING ZODIAC” with David Fincher
The author and chief chronicler of the Zodiac case takes readers on a cinematic dark tour through the making of David Fincher’s 2007 film in his new tome.
Movie Review: “IMPLANTED” gives body horror a hi-tech update
This sci-fi shocker explores the potential moral quandaries of nanotechnology, as bloodthirsty AI recruits an unwitting host.
Reflection and Reality in “Mike Flanagan’s OCULUS”
In Mike Flanagan’s 2013 film OCULUS, a sinister mirror known as the Lasser Glass weaponizes reflected reality. It preys on the Russell family, distorting their vision and driving them to madness.
Rodo Sayagues & Fede Álvarez Discuss “Don’t Breathe 2”
The writers/directors talk about their creative partnership, how they sought to build upon the first film, and what they make of the social media uproar surrounding its impending release.
Final wave of Fantasia 2021 titles includes the latest from Takashi Miike, “THE NIGHT HOUSE” and many more
The Fantasia International Film Festival has revealed the final round of features for its 25th edition, and it’s more great stuff.
Brian Tyler on Finding the Right Cues for “Escape Room: Tournament of Champions”
Hollywood's biggest composer talks puzzles, muscle cars, and masked killers.
“Howl” and The Echo of “Little Red Riding Hood”
We examine Michele Martin's contemporary retelling of the classic tale by looking at its roots.
Director Adam Robitel Levels Up “Escape Room: Tournament of Champions”
The follow-up to the 2019 hit from Columbia Pictures premieres this week.
Mental Illness and Early Aughts Horror in Robert Harmon’s “THEY”
THEY, more than most mid-tier genre outings of the early '00s, is considerably more profound, empathetic, and affecting than you may remember...
Mattie Do’s fest-fave sci-fi thriller “THE LONG WALK” set for North American release
The third film from the director of the acclaimed DEAREST SISTER takes a new and engrossing approach to the time-travel genre.
Movie Review: “THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT” possesses a mixed bag
The third in the film series begins showing signs of franchise fatigue.
Composer H. Scott Salinas on Scoring Hulu’s Wild True Crime Docu-Series, “Sasquatch”
In Hulu’s new true crime docu-series SASQUATCH, marijuana, murder, mystery and monsters meet head-on in the hills of Mendocino, California. At times quirky and deadly serious at others, this balance of mood and atmosphere provided a truly distinctive musical opportunity. Intrigued by this idea and the project’s interesting premise, it was composer H. Scott Salinas who stepped up to the metaphorical plate.
Samantha Win On Martial Arts, Zombie Tigers, And “Army of the Dead”
The actress tells us about her multi-generational martial arts heritage and what it's like to be a part of the Snyder cinematic family.
Movie Review: “ANTIDOTE” Administers Carnage and Little Else
Peter Daskaloff's film is all gore, no guts.
First wave of features announced for Fantasia International Film Festival 2021
The long-running Montreal-based genre showcase has a slew of exciting movies coming in its 25th edition.
Exclusive Interview: Director Alexandre Aja on the confined challenges of Netflix’s “OXYGEN”
The director of HIGH TENSION, the HILLS HAVE EYES remake and CRAWL here ventures into different but no less intense territory.
Bethany Clift Lists Five Works That Inspired Her Apocalyptic Debut, “Last One At The Party”
The apocalyptic horror comedy is equal parts "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Shaun of the Dead."
Movie Review: “Cerebrum” Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
Arvi Ragu explores the complexities of the human brain with this ambitious but confusing Sci-Fi Thriller.
Climbing Out of the Well: Trauma and PTSD in CBS’s “CLARICE”
"Clarice" shines as a compassionate depiction of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and an authentic look at the process of recovering from trauma.
The Manifestations of Trauma in “MARTYRS”
There is nothing enjoyable or fun about the events unfolding on-screen in MARTYRS. It is not a romp, but an ordeal, a protracted exploration of trauma and guilt. It is gutting, and it is absolutely brilliant.
Panic Fest ‘21: Australian Indie “AN IDEAL HOST” Takes Dinner Party Horror To Gnarly New Heights
Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.
Book Review: “Reincarnate” Adds Supernature To The Serial Killer Novel
From Hellbound Books, Patrick Querney's thriller is a fresh, extreme take on a well-worn genre.
Preview 25 upcoming indie horror games with Haunted PS1’s 2021 Demo Disc
Spooky gaming collective HAUNTED PS1 return with another showcase of the latest and greatest talent from the indie horror scene.
Exclusive Interview: Writer/producer Patricia Gomez Zlatar on Shudder’s jeans-of-death film “SLAXX”
The horror/comedy underwent some alterations on the way to the screen.
PANIC FILM FEST ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR HYBRID IN-PERSON + VIRTUAL ONLINE PROGRAMMING
Panic Fest kicks off two weeks of genre packed programming as the ninth annual festival begins April 8, 2021, virtually and in person at Screenland Armour in Kansas City, MO.
SXSW 2021 Review: Nature Is Not Your Friend In “GAIA”
South African director Jaco Bouwer plants his own flag on environmental horror.
Exclusive Interview: Director Simon McQuoid and producer Todd Garner usher in a new era of “MORTAL KOMBAT”
Prepare for Kombat with an exclusive clip and in-depth discussion from the minds behind this new adaptation of the legendary fighting game franchise.
SXSW 2021 Review: Hulu’s True Crime Doc ‘SASQUATCH’ Promises Crime, Cryptids and Cannabis
We preview Hulu's upcoming Duplass Brothers-produced docu-series.
Interview: Actor Landon Liboiron talks the outstandingly eerie “COME TRUE”
And he reveals his own experience with the scary subject matter.
Zach Kuperstein On The Evocative Visuals Of “The Vigil” and The Joys of Making You Scream
The cinematographer talks practical effects and stolen casserole dishes.
Breathe in the teaser trailer, poster and stills for Alexandre Aja’s Netflix thriller “OXYGEN”
The confinement chiller will begin streaming in May.
Arrow Video’s “The El Duce Tapes” Is An Analog Abyss Worth Staring Into
The rock shock doc from the makers of "Room 237" and "Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist" is an early contender for best physical media documentary release of the year.
Canadian Sci-Fi Film “PARALLEL MINDS” Lands Distribution With Black Mandala: Trailer & Poster
PARALLEL MINDS is a journey in which mysticism and technology merge to give way to a detective thriller, where the most monstrous thoughts materialize to stalk us to death.
Evil over the airwaves in “DEAD AIR”; trailer & poster
No relation to the Bill Moseley zombie movie of the same title, the supernatural chiller sees release next month.
“THE CLEANSING HOUR” Director Damien LeVeck Exorcises His Demons
The Shudder Original is now on VOD, Digital and DVD.
Movie Review: “Paintball Massacre” Is All Massacre, No Paintball
Chris Regan's quasi-slasher fails to deliver on its title.
“Blood Vessel” Packs a Forceful Bite
Justin Dix's viciously entertaining Nazi vampire flick is the best way to start your new year!
JANUARY SHORT HORROR RELEASES ON ALTER
Check out the list of all of the new releases scheduled for this month on the short horror streaming service.
FINAL GIRLS BERLIN Film Festival: 2021 Program Announcement
FINAL GIRLS BERLIN Film Festival to present a virtual component February 4-7 2021, and a physical edition planned for Halloween weekend.
Movie Review: Fame Rots From The Inside Out In Raunchy Horror-Comedy “BEAST MODE”
With the help of a “beautifying” facial cream made from a mysterious flower, the evil residing in the hearts of Hollywood’s top studio execs finds its way to the outside in Chris W. Freeman and Spain Willingham's monster comedy.
“The Whip and the Body” Doesn’t Know The Meaning Of The Word No
The gothic atmospherics of Mario Bava's erotic mystery can't make up for its more problematic elements.
WARDRUNA’s Einar Selvik Discusses Upcoming Album, “Kvitravn'”
The Norwegian folk group's frontman previewed his latest mythology-inspired opus during an exclusive online event.
Exclusive comments, plus trailer: Surreal Tokyo-set thriller “LA MANO”
Now available on Amazon in the U.S., UK and Japan, it’s a dark psychological voyage through the Japanese city.
Richard Band Looks Back On Three Iconic Scores, Newly Released On Vinyl
The composer reflects on "Troll," "Ghoulies," and "TerrorVision."
“CASTLE FREAK” At Twenty-Five: Fractured Families and The Outsider’s Awakening
On the anniversary of the release of Stuart Gordon's most underrated Lovecraft adaptation, we take a look at its literary origins.
Sinister Seven: Peter Counter Discusses “Be Scared Of Everything”
We get to know the author behind the excellent new collection of horror essays.
Bite Size Halloween Mini Interview: Alexis Jacknow On “Clock”
Get to know the emerging filmmakers behind 20th Digital Studio's series of Halloween horror shorts.
Warning: Confinement chiller “CAVEAT” has U.S. distrib and is coming next year
Having already received acclaim at London’s FrightFest and Los Angeles’ Screamfest, the film is headed for wider release.
Shudder’s November Lineup Is Here To Cure Your Post-Halloween Blues
Spooky season may be winding down, but there's plenty for fright fans to look forward to next month!
Nightstream ’20 Review: “Breaking Surface” Is A Nerve-Wracking Story of Survival
Joachim Hedén's swift and unrelenting thriller is a tense reminder of the limits of the human body and the fierce determination required to surpass them.
Nightstream ’20 Review: “HONEYDEW” is sweet music for fans of the surreal
With editing and visuals seemingly inspired by experimental art, HONEYDEW is a fever dream that twists your perception of time.
Music Review: Mr. Bungle’s “THE RAGING WRATH OF THE EASTER BUNNY DEMO”
On their Halloween release, the trio literally revisit their thrash/death-metal roots.
Nightstream ‘20 Review: Demons, Ghosts, and Grief Collide in “Anything For Jackson”
Justin G. Dyck's film features two of the most endearingly villainous characters in recent memory.
Nightstream ’20 Review: “Rose Plays Julie” Is An Unsettling Reminder of the Horror of Feeling Powerless
A young woman goes in search of her birth mother in an emotionally and physically dangerous exploration of the past.
Shudder possesses the “EXORCIST” documentary “LEAP OF FAITH,” releases trailer
The in-depth examination of the all-time horror classic now has a general release date.
Movie Review: “DEATH OF ME” is no holiday from supernatural terror
SAW series mainstay Darren Lynn Bousman ably helms this well-cast, sun-drenched occult mystery.
Movie Review: The intriguing, gory “POSSESSOR” will get into your head
Brandon Cronenberg's second feature brings both brainy thrills and bodily damage.
October Short Horror Releases on ALTER
Check out the list of all of the new releases scheduled for this month on the short horror streaming service.
Author Adam Cesare On Literary Violence, Creepy Clowns, and Teen Angst
Get to know the mind behind this spooky season's must-read novel, "Clown In A Cornfield."
Murderous Incels Impale Innocents in “MORTUARY”
This week on the Sematary: MORTUARY is an entertaining trip to the more insane corners of the 80's slasher genre that our readers can't miss.
Halloween Is Home This Year With “Salem Horror Fest”
Hundreds of hours of remote programming and guest of honor Joe Dante announced!
Arrow Video FrightFest Announces Lineup for October 2020 Cineworld event
The UK’s biggest horror and fantasy film festival gets physical and celebrates its 21st year with a return to the Cineworld Leicester Square, London.
Arrow Video Frightfest Digital Edition: “Playhouse” Is An Atmospheric Highlands Riff On Poe
The Northern U.K. provides the perfect backdrop for Fionn and Toby Watts' debut feature!
Trailer, poster, release info for Darren Lynn Bousman’s “DEATH OF ME”
With his new SAW adventure SPIRAL delayed till 2021, the director will be represented this year by a horrific mystery.
First photos, more details on Amazon’s “WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE” movies
We previously told you about the WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE series of horror features coming to Amazon Prime Video, and now we’ve got more info and images.
“WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE,” and a series of new Amazon horror features; poster unveiled
Blumhouse Television has joined forces with Amazon Prime Video for a slate of eight fright films, debuting in time for Halloween as a pair of double features.
Exclusive Interview: Denial of God Frontman Ustumallagam On His New Book “The Reel Ghoul: The Diary of a Cinephile”
THE REEL GHOUL: THE DIARY OF A CINEPHILE features 700+ reviews written by Denial of God frontman Ustumallagam.
Updates: “TRAIN TO BUSAN” sequel shifts date, “THE PALE DOOR” trailer and “ALIVE” poster
A much-awaited sequel is moving a little further down the track, and a horror/Western and a survival shocker have fresh promo materials.
In “IMPETIGORE,” the Horror is All Too Human.
This week in the Sematary: New releases week concludes with Joko Anwar's IMPETIGORE, a masterfully crafted folk horror flick that stands as one of the best things Shudder has ever released.
New trailer and poster touch down for IFC Midnight’s space scarer “SPUTNIK”
The alien terror is coming to Earth next month.
Game Review: I was wrong about “THE LAST OF US PART II”
This sequel to the revered 2013 title is the perfect example as to why first impressions aren't always correct.
Award-winning horror film comes “ALIVE” in theaters this fall; trailer revealed
After taking best-feature prizes at Shriekfest, the Atlanta Horror Film Festival and the Austin Film Festival, the survival shocker is ready for wider exposure.
“ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE” Dismantles the Patriarchy via Zombies.
This week in the Sematary: "ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE" is a campy good time that will give you PLENTY to think about after the credits roll.
Exclusive trailer, poster and release info: “LURING” you to rural terror
After making its way around the festival circuit, the independent horror feature will be luring more viewers in general release next month.
Interview: Jay Cheel, Director of “Cursed Films”
The Canadian filmmaker takes us behind the making of his excellent new docu-series!
Unseen Threats: Revisiting “THE FOG” under COVID-19
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of John Carpenter's misty classic under government-mandated quarantine seems eerily appropriate.
IFC Midnight launches Russian sci-fi chiller “SPUTNIK” this summer
A selection for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, the saga of a dangerous space creature is now headed for release later this year.
“REPLACE” Sheds its Skin
Stuck in quarantine and looking for something new to watch? Check out the first entry of our new STREAMING SEMATARY column, with a look at Shudder's REPLACE.
Exclusive Interview: “DISAPPEARANCE AT CLIFTON HILL’s” Albert Shin on directing David Cronenberg and more
The filmmaker chats about his twisty, somewhat autobiographical mood piece.
The Dark Emerald: Three Women Writers Shaping Ireland’s Modern Horror Fiction
Ireland may be known for its whiskey and leprechauns, but a new guard of fiction writers are changing that narrative and rewriting herstory
South Korea’s ultraviolent “THE WITCH: SUBVERSION” coming to the U.S.
Written and directed by the scriptwriter of I SAW THE DEVIL, the blood-spattered fantasy/thriller will arrive in America in March; read on for the details, art and trailer.
Sundance ’20 Movie Review: “LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON ‘THE EXORCIST’ ” will compel you
Reveals the breadth of thought and craft that went into translating William Peter Blatty’s book and script to the screen.
“LITTLE TERRORS” brings the horror from within this month
Our next Little Terrors event is coming up next week, on Friday, January 31st, 9pm, Eyesore Cinema!
Movie Review: “ZOMBI CHILD” brings mesmerizing, socially relevant supernatural horror back to life
The Haitian voodoo past isn’t dead in Bertrand Bonello’s hybrid triumph; it’s alive and well at a French boarding school.
Movie Review: “THE SONATA” plays an uneven tune
A film that hits some of the right notes without coming together as a fully realized piece.
“PLUG IT UP!”: The Monstrous Vulva in Horror
Most recently, "The Lighthouse" made use of vulvas as a monstrous element of the film, but it is by far not the first...
Movie Review: Tricky Ambiguity Keeps You Guessing In “Majic”
If you’ve ever given a moments thought to the idea that the Roswell alien crash was real or that the world is run by reptilian shape-shifters, then you’ll probably love MAJIC, which grabs onto the most easily debunkable UFO conspiracy and takes off running in a thousand different directions.
Book Review: Grotesque “PIECES” are woven into a darkly thrilling literary tapestry
Unorthodox and ambitious, this collaborative novel from two rising dark fiction talents is a cut above—in more ways than one.
Blu-ray Review: “Flowers in the Attic” from Arrow Video
The polarizing 1980s adaptation of V.C. Andrews' classic novel arrives November 12th!
Movie Review: Avoid The Backwood Roads of “Tennessee Gothic”
I was expecting a low budget mash up of THE KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE and TROMEO + JULIET. I didn't get it.
Blu-ray Review: “Man of A Thousand Faces” From Arrow Academy
The 1957 Lon Chaney biopic gets the HD treatment
Movie Review: Suspense and terror run out early in “COUNTDOWN”
So many of its thrill tactics are as outdated as a landline.
Jaymes White Spooks and Excites at Beverley Street Séance
Beverley Street Séance's Jaymes White gives the Rue Crew the scare of their lives.
Game Review: Nintendo Switch “AMNESIA COLLECTION” doles out on-the-go terror
Say goodbye to the last of your sanity with this essential bundling of Frictional Games' acclaimed survival-horror series.
Movie Review: Laugh yourself sick at “ONE CUT OF THE DEAD”
It is not only one of the most entertaining zombie films ever made, it’s among the most humorously observant movies about movies in cinema history.
Interview: Rob Zombie and Bill Moseley On “3 From Hell”
We chat with the director and lead actor about the new film and its upcoming special release!
Movie Review: “IT: CHAPTER TWO” could be Pennywiser
Though ultimately satisfying, it doesn’t get at the deep-seated creeps its predecessor did.
KRUEGER ALSO-RANS #2 – GURU HARRIS WISHES YOU PEACE, LOVE & IMMOLATION IN “BAD DREAMS” (1988)
The ersatz Kruegers continue with a "Hippie Boogeyman"
RETROSPECTIVE: HORROR HOSTS #4: LET THERE BE FRIGHT WITH DR. SHOCK (PHILADELPHIA, 1969-1979)
Philadelphia's own Horror Host, DR. SHOCK, clowned on TV for a decade!
Exclusive Interview: Gigi Saul Guerrero Declares Her Own Independence Day
Rue Morgue sits down with Gigi Saul Guerrero to talk about making the transition to feature directing, working with Blumhouse, and what scared her as a kid.
Lez is More: Discussing Critical Analysis of Queerness in Horror with Lezzie Borden
LEZZIE BORDEN reflects on the current state of LGBTQ representations in horror: it’s hits, it’s misses and it’s future.
Psychedelic puppet gore, twisted animation and more at the season finale of “LITTLE TERRORS!”
Returning for one more event of season 8, Little Terrors is presenting a line-up full of twisted genre premieres this Friday, June 7th, 9pm, Eyesore Cinema.
MOVIE REVIEW: A TOXIC HEROINE IS DOGGED BY A CREATURE AND HER TRAGIC ROMANCE IN “HOSTILE”
I can’t remember a film in recent memory that has crafted an entire feature around a more unlikable character, but HOSTILE has now taken that mantle.
Exclusive comments/details, plus art & trailer: Leif Jonker’s “DARKNESS” restored on Blu-ray by Arrow Video
Leif Jonker’s underground vampire-gore favorite DARKNESS is getting a major hi-def makeover from Arrow Video, and we’ve got exclusive words and info from the filmmaker, as well as a look at the new artwork and a promo trailer.
Tribeca ’19 Movie Review: “SOMETHING ELSE,” something different, something great (now titled “AFTER MIDNIGHT”)
For about 90 percent of its running time, this isn’t horror, it’s…something else. But that 10 percent does contain one of the biggest scares I’ve had in a theater in recent memory.
Windy City Horrorama ‘19 Review: In “FREAKS” Paranoia doesn’t mean you’re crazy if The Threat Is Real
Visually stunning and emotionally honest, FREAKS is a fascinating take on paranoia and what makes people special.
Short Cuts: “Alien” Universe Edition
Celebrate Alien Day with a Short Cuts full of facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs. Oh my!
Blu-Ray Review: VHS-Era Shocker “Robot Ninja” Gets Back In Fighting Shape
ROBOT NINJA finally meets the 21st century in a deluxe 2-disc package that, much like the film itself, must be seen to be believed.
Exclusive photos/comments, plus trailer & poster: Student stage remake turns deadly in “MIMESIS: NOSFERATU”
While those New Jersey high-schoolers are being celebrated for their stage production of ALIEN, another group of teens find their own live reboot of a horror classic invaded by true terror in MIMESIS: NOSFERATU. We’ve got exclusive pics and words from director Douglas Schulze, along with the trailer and poster.
Movie Review: Jordan Peele has chills in store for “US”
An all-cylinders scarefest done with all the panache Peele displayed in his previous movie, and one in which the metaphors are submerged much deeper.
BLU-RAY REVIEW: THE BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE? “CLASS OF 1984” BEGS TO DIFFER
A mild-mannered music teacher faces off against drug-dealing droogs in this grimy trashploitation thriller.
Sinister 7: Lena Burmenko On Her New Short “Exorcism”
We sit down with Lena Burmenko, director and star of the upcoming horror short "Exorcism."
THANK YOU KATHERINE RAMSLAND
In this article I will highlight a woman in horror who's work allowed me to face my monsters and eventually write about them here.
Blu-ray Review: “The Unholy” pits hokey, priest-baiting charm against stodgy pacing
Good faces off against evil. Again.
Ravenous EFX And Travis Shewchuk are giving you a chance to own a little piece of “Art the Clown”
Ravenous EFX is giving you a chance to own a little piece of Art (the clown, that is) with their 1/3 scale ART THE CLOWN FAN ART STATUE sculpted by Travis Shewchuk!
RETROSPECTIVE: ATTEND THE TALE… THE STAGE HORROR-MUSICAL OF “SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET” (1982)
Throats are slit, bodies pile up, the mob demands more flesh... in the stage version of this horror-musical classic
Gale Anne Hurd joins Frontières genre-financing forum; projects announced
Organized by the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum unites genre filmmakers with backers, distributors et al. The 12 projects for this year’s third edition, including some from top producers in the horror field, have been revealed, along with a special guest.
Exclusive clip: Trapped in the “DOOM ROOM” with Debbie Rochon
Horror fave Debbie Rochon plays one of the spectres haunting the captive heroine of DOOM ROOM. See her in an exclusive excerpt from the soon-to-release chiller after the jump.
Exclusive trailer and art: Welcome to the “DOOM ROOM”
Get trapped in the DOOM ROOM with the next feature coming from busy fright filmmaker Jon Keeyes. We’ve got the release info and an exclusive first look at the trailer and poster after the jump.
Cut Short Interview with Rob Savage, Director of “SALT”
This month's Cut Short interview features Rob Savage, director of the super-tense short SALT
Nicolas Cage is haunted again in “BETWEEN WORLDS”; trailer, poster, release info
The supernatural just won’t leave Nicolas Cage alone, and his latest travails can be seen in BETWEEN WORLDS, coming next month. Check out the details, trailer and poster after the jump.
DON’T DELAY, THESE CROWDFUNDING PROJECTS NEED YOUR HELP TODAY!
Take a look at these new horror projects and toss them some coin if you can!
Movie Review: “HOUSEWIFE” is a colorfully twisted experience
From minute one, the scenario is stark, compelling and disjointed, like a memory of a Technicolor horror flick you caught on TV as a kid.
Movie Review: “The Ranger” Brings 80s Terror Back to the Woods
THE RANGER is a fun ’80s-throwback slasher flick where motto becomes misguided mission, and rules are held more sacred than human life.
Movie Review: “THE LITTLE STRANGER” is of little interest
This is less a review than a public service announcement for genre fans who might be lured by THE LITTLE STRANGER’s haunting-centric marketing campaign and the R rating for “disturbing bloody images.”
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2018: First Wave Revealed
Yann Gonzalez’s Cannes fever-dream sensation KNIFE + HEART to open, North American Premiere of THE RUSALKA to close, 35th Anniversary screening of SLEEPAWAY CAMP, new HEAD TRIP feature program and more!
THE WEIRD, TRUE LIFE INCIDENT THAT INSPIRED “THE BLOB”
Did you know "THE BLOB" was actually inspired by real encounters of pulsating, purple jelly organisms falling from the sky? Yep. It's happened.
“SCARY STORIES” INSPIRED ARTIST TALKS “DEATH OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE” AND HELLISH ART
You're never going to look at the words "Bae" or "LOLZ" the same.
Are You Brave Enough?: Bingemans Reveals Their New Terrifying Concept for Screampark
On Friday, July 13, the Bingemans team shared their new concepts for SCREAMPARK, Canada’s scariest haunted attraction, now in its 13th season.
Exclusive Interview: Director Aislinn Clarke discusses “The Devil’s Doorway” and shooting in Northern Ireland
Go inside the latest release from IFC Midnight!
It Came From the Academy: An Ethnography of Horror Fandom
Jess Peacock conducts a limited digital ethnography of horror fandom to find out what impact – if any - the genre has had on those who claim it as their own...
Movie Review: “DOGGED” has real bite as a folk-horror tale
A ’70s-tinged narrative that morphs from naturalistic to surrealistic to nightmarish with surprising ease.
Rue Morgue exclusively announces a forthcoming collection of writings exploring the cultural history of religion in horror cinema. Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film is edited by Rebecca Booth (author of the forthcoming The Devil Rides Out [Devil’s Advocates]) and Erin Thompson ([formerly Miskell] owner and editor of The Backseat Driver Reviews), due for release early in 2019 from House of Leaves Publishing.
Exclusive Interview: Director Dave Jackson wants you to catch “CAT SICK BLUES”
CAT SICK BLUES is that sort of rare bird of a horror film that only appears every now and then. On the one hand, it is cheap and nasty and clearly the sum of all its influences, but on the other, it transcends all those factors, masterfully synthesizing them into something altogether different, refreshing for horror aficionados and surely shocking and revolting for the less discerning.
Movie Review: “ISLAND ZERO” has more mood than monsters
ISLAND ZERO is a traditionally told sci-fi/horror film (early on, a scientist looks out across the ocean and intones, “Something’s happening out there”) with a certain down-home charm to it.
Movie Review: The truth is, “TRUTH OR DARE” could have used more daring
Ultimately, with a lot of exposition and rules-sussing to wade through, TRUTH OR DARE isn’t thrilling or scary enough.
Slasher Rewind: “Freddy VS Jason” (2003)
In appreciation of one of the best slasher throwbacks, remembered today for re-invigorating genre cinema in the early 2000s.
Movie Review: “A QUIET PLACE” makes a big noise on the horror scene
A variation on the postapocalyptic-terror genre that is as frightening as it is moving—and that’s plenty.
BUFF ’18 Exclusive: “PHOBIA” director prepares to get gory with “THE HOLLOW”
At the Boston Underground Film Festival last weekend, RUE MORGUE spoke with Rory Abel, whose short HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRENDA (pictured) played as part of the Trigger Warning block. The filmmaker, who also helmed 2014’s PHOBIA, gave us the scoop on his next feature, a grisly shocker called THE HOLLOW.
Exclusive Interview: Lauren Ashley Carter on “IMITATION GIRL”
Natasha Kermani’s new film tells the story of two identical women — one an adult-film star, the other a newborn alien clone of said adult-film star, a feat that could only be accomplished by an actor of unique and versatile talent.
FIVE HORROR MOVIES to show to people who don’t like horror movies
A short list of movies that might help you encourage an unhealthy interest in the genre among friends and family!
Movie Review: Alex Garland’s frightening, freaky and fascinating “ANNIHILATION”
Alex Garland’s adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s novel calls to mind ALIEN, in that it applies superlative craftsmanship to what is essentially a basic science-fiction story.
HORROR HANDMADES: 13 QUESTIONS WITH SKAGGS OF THE LIVING DEAD
Get to know the artists behind our favorite handcrafted collectibles in this new monthly interview series!
Movie Review: Enter the circle of death with the suspenseful “RADIUS”
RADIUS (debuting today on VOD) has a killer hook, one that could have been the basis of a big loud conspiracy/sci-fi action flick. Instead, writer/directors Caroline Labrèche and Steeve Léonard have teased it out into a mystery/thriller that incorporates some pretty chilling moments.
Exclusive clip: A diner of death in “RADIUS”
A man discovers that his mere presence causes people to die in RADIUS, a science fiction thriller debuting next week. We’ve got an exclusive clip in which he discovers the horrific aftermath of his “power.”
Lacrimosa’s Tilo Wolff talks about the latest album “TESTIMONIUM”
We talk to Tilo Wolff about Lacrimosa’s newest album, Testimonium.
Exclusive Interview: “78/52” Director Alexandre O. Philippe on Dissecting “PSYCHO’s” Shower Scene, Part One
Now in select theaters and on VOD from IFC Films under the IFC Midnight banner, 78/52 is a penetrating documentary that delves into Alfred Hitchcock’s horror classic PSYCHO, and specifically the iconic shower murder of Marion Crane, in unprecedented detail. RUE MORGUE got an exclusive chat with director Alexandre O. Philippe about this fascinating film study.
How to Scare a Monster!: Exclusive Interview with Tom Holland and Dustin Warburton
Written by Master of Horror Tom Holland and co-authored with Dustin Warburton, HOW TO SCARE A MONSTER! invites you to join little Leonard on a spooky journey as he confronts and befriends a monster living in his closet.
Rue Morgue #177 Jul/Aug 2017
INSIDE ISSUE #177 Features EVIL THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS Following the tragic passing of filmmaker Andrew Getty, the cast and crew of The Evil Within raise his soon-to-be cult classic from the dead. Plus: The sordid story of the Getty family, The Evil Within reviewed, and confessions from a veteran contributor. By John W. Bowen and ...
Rue Morgue #36 November 2003 – RARE
INSIDE ISSUE #36 THEY CAME FROM DOWN UNDER! Aussie directors Peter and Michael Spierig, and FX man Steven Boyle talk about Undead, their new film that pays tribute to three decades of zombie flicks. Plus: 2003: The Year of the Zombie; The Zombie Survival Guide; Zombie Pin-ups, and more! by Jen Vuckovic, Chris Alexander, Sam ...
Fantasia Festival 2017 awards celebrate the best in horror and other genre fare!
The 21st edition of Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival has just concluded, and award-winners from among its amazing lineup of genre movies from all over the world have been announced.The many prize categories reflect the great diversity of features and shorts that played Fantasia this year, from the latest work by established masters to the first films by exciting newcomers. The fest attracted nearly 100,000 viewers and over 700 international guests, including more than 400 industry
Syfy’s BLOOD DRIVE recap: Season 1, Episode 7, “The Gentleman’s Agreement”
“There’s a new sheriff in town, and he is f**king gorgeous.”Old Man Heart (Sean Cameron Michael) smells something majestic in the seventh installment of BLOOD DRIVE (premiering new episodes on Syfy Wednesday nights). It is a scent that surmounts dignity, eclipses entertainment—it’s the sweet smell of success for Heart Enterprises. Old Man Heart recognizes that the Blood Drive is the pinnacle of human achievement, but it needs new blood.
Fantasia ’17: Larry Cohen on “the adventure” of guerrilla genre filmmaking, Part One
The filmmaker receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival describes his early renegade filmmaking years.
LAFF Movie Review: “REPLACE” has real skin in the horror game
A vehicle for ingenue Rebecca Forsythe that provides a delightfully cold-blooded role for genre favorite Barbara Crampton.
