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From Woodgrove and Watten Estate to Chip Bee Gardens and Sembawang, residents transformed their homes and streets with Halloween decorations, costumes and trick-or-treating activities.
Members of the Halloween Horror Nights' creative team go inside this year's 'Hellraiser' maze and menu, detail over three decades of literary-inspired houses and scare zones, and examine how one of their original shows is growing the event's audience with readers.
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania narrated, while Troy Kingi played Eddie.
Injured jockey Harry Coffey is sweating on last-minute medical clearance to take his place in Tuesday’s $10.2 million Melbourne Cup.
Six people, including three motorcyclists, have died and four others have been seriously injured on Victorian roads since Friday.
Rather than recommend a single horror film or an unsettling album for our final installment of spooky season recs, I present you with a small selection of creepy, disturbing, and just plain weird videos from YouTube. There's a little something for everyone here. Whether you're a fan of surreal art house shorts, cosmic horror, or […]
Manchmal ist das beste Mittel gegen die dunkle Jahreszeit: noch mehr Dunkelheit. Zum Beispiel mit einem Horrorspiel. Diese fünf sind besonders schaurig.
Horrorfilme boomen seit Längerem. Doch nun erobern Dämonen und übernatürliche Gruselgeschichten auch das Seriensegment. Sind wir so abgestumpft, dass uns nur noch Gewalt unterhält, oder steckt mehr dahinter? Von Ferdinand Meyen.
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a nicely timed company announcement for Halloween. Dubai-based indie director and writer Faisal Hashmi has officially launched genre-focused production company Spine Drop Pictures and unveiled its inaugural slate of three horror features. Hashmi has won fans over his 15-year career with a collection of 10 contained, high-concept genre short
<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/XIrNTA/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/30/10321fe8-35d1-44a1-bc55-b4822e6bf3d3.jpg">Dazu kommen noch Serien wie "Below", "Carrie", "Crystal Lake" oder "Widow's Bay"
Australia falls in a heap on day five of the third Test in Cape Town, spun out by Simon Harmer to lose the game by 176 runs and suffer a 2-1 series loss to South Africa.
She took out the Bank of Ireland loan in 2003, the year Ireland was entering peak madness
Your notes and queries for Éanna Ní Lamhna
Police are investigating whether one of the vehicles involved in a three-vehicle fatal crash was being driven in an erratic manner before the incident.
While the female horror-game protagonist fends off demons and other predators, she is also serving looks . This is the rose-covered cross women are made to bear: We must inspire others with our appearance even while covered in gore. Within the broader scope of patriarchal society, this expectation, which then bleeds into fashionable horror games like Silent
House of Horrors or House of Mirrors? A routine traffic stop led investigators to the Philadelphia property now dubbed by neighbors as a "House of Horrors." "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and "48 Hours" consultant and investigator Herman Weisberg break down the conflicting and disturbing evidence authorities uncovered at the home of the late Raymo
Cozy life-sim games where you get to retreat to a rustic village for a relaxing, self-sufficient life on a farmstead are hardly in short supply--and, with so many stellar entries in this genre out there, a game following this formula needs a really good hook to stand out. Village in the Shade , a new release from NIS America on Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation
While directing the comedy-horror film “Christmas at the Kringles,” Kevin Lewis found himself filled with a holly jolly spirit. “When I was shooting some of these scenes, it was so hard for me not to mess them up because I was busting a gut,” he says. “I remember thinking, ‘Gosh, you should do some more […]
Introduce Pyramid Head and friends to the Boston suburbs in Whispering Hills.
OPINION: Was it a rogue poll for National or a sign of things to come?
Carolina remains on top, with big risers and fallers elsewhere. Plus, which film represents your favorite team?
Koniec października to ten czas w roku, w którym chętnie sięgamy po mroczniejsze historie. Czarownice, tajemnice małych miasteczek czy zjawiska nadprzyrodzone? Lista filmów, które wbiją w fotel, jest długa. Oto nasz przegląd propozycji na Halloween.
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The 'Love Story' star speaks with THR about playing young Mr. Nas and his reaction to this season's conclusion: "I was flabbergasted."
The filmmaker's five-minute short reunited him with 'Obsession' costume designer Blair James, who tells The Hollywood Reporter the project was filmed just three and a half weeks before its release.
Curry Barker, the director behind the hit horror film Obsession, just published a new horror short on YouTube. The short, titled "Mama Bear," is nearly five minutes long. The video is pretty unnerving, and fair warning that it gets a little graphic, but it's a fun one to watch if you're looking for something scary […]
The adaptation will be directed by Karyn Kusama, and scripted by the writers of The Invitation.
Joseph Mazzello, the “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Jurassic Park” actor, heads the cast of “A Grim Life,” a supernatural thriller set inside Los Angeles’ Cecil Hotel. Hong Kong outfit Cappu Films has picked up international sales, it was unveiled at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Francesco Lucente writes and directs. Mazzello, whose credi
EXCLUSIVE: Director Jason Perlman’s Bad Influence has rounded out the cast of the YA horror film, which has recently wrapped filming. Joining the ensemble, which includes previously announced stars Xochitl Gomez, Madeleine McGraw and Jack Champion, are John Cho (Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Harold & Kumar), Ethan Suplee (Twisted Metal, My Name Is […]
MyHouse.wad barrages players with horrible things they've never experienced in a game before.
EXCLUSIVE: Alliance Media Partners (AMP) has boarded worldwide sales on Modem, a timely techno horror tapping into the contemporary human obsession with digital connectivity, ahead of the AFM. The picture unfolds against the backdrop of a family digital detox vacation in a house in a Swedish forest which takes a terrifying turn when a teenager […]
EXCLUSIVE: Prestige International Pictures (PIP) has acquired all sales rights to SXSW Midnighters title Fifteen (Quince), outside of Latin America, ahead of the AFM in November. Taking its cue from the Latin American tradition of quinceañera, a coming-of-age celebration when a girl turns 15, the film was directed by Mexican brothers Jack Zagha and Yossy […]
The only thing rarer in the horror canon than a good holiday film is a good comedy. “Christmas at the Kringles” manages to miss the overlap in that Venn diagram by being awful on both counts: deeply cynical about the Yuletide season but also just completely unfunny. This failure all the more baffling given a […]
International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed the first wave of world premieres for its 56th edition, which runs from Jan. 28-Feb. 7. The 10 titles will screen as part of the festival’s Bright Future and Harbour sections. The Harbour strand includes several films by filmmakers whose work previously featured at the festival. These include Kiluanji […]
After the brilliance of the Silent Hill 2 remake, all eyes were on Bloober Team for the next horror game the developer would dream (nightmare?) up. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait too long, with Cronos: The New Dawn , an original IP, releasing the following year. With an atmosphere like Dead Space, strategic combat like Alan Wake, and time-travel shenanig
This week on Culture Bites , Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss how the horror genre has evolved to reflect society’s fears as they change over time. From Get Out and Black Mirror to The Substance , the hosts talk about how horror films tackle issues from racism and artificial intelligence to beauty insecurities. They also look at how regional filmmakers
Around the world, horror is having a major cinematic moment. From low-budget internet phenomena turned studio hits like The Backrooms (2026) to high-concept thrillers like Obsession (2025), chilling subversions of the genre are proving that audiences will still flock to cinemas, if given a reason to step into the dark.
Boots Riley’s film cannot be faulted for its ambition, most notably in design
Ryan Murphy y su equipo querían presentar este año un evento especial con el regreso de sus primeras espadas interpretativas y algunos de los personajes más recordados, pero todo ha quedado en una historia sin rumbo
El film basado en el personaje creado por el italiano Carlo Collodi cumple con sus objetivos de asustar, inquietar y entretener
Bring holy water and Clorox wipes
Ben Wheatley (“Normal”) is taking over directing duties for Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s upcoming movie, “Molepeople.” Rob Savage (“The Boogeyman, “Other Mommy”), who was set to helm the project, has departed due to scheduling conflicts, with previously announced star LaKeith Stanfield also exiting the film. “Molepeople” was announced earl
Pollari landed his fourth Ryan Murphy series as starring character Ben — the new guy who has been an entry point into 'American Horror Story' lore.
It's unsettling and occasionally startling, but still immensely sweet.
EXCLUSIVE: Olivia Holt (Heart Eyes), Jaimie Alexander (Thor) and Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends) have been set to lead Scout Taylor-Compton’s Survive: The Game, a horror movie currently filming entirely in Gipuzkoa, Spain, at Zinealdea Studios, and on location in Irún, Spain. The synopsis reads: “When a group of friends unearth an ancient board game inside [
<p><i>Scientific American</i> talks to author John Scalzi about his tentacle-filled 20th novel, its balance of hope and cynicism—and the possibility of a Chappell Roan crossover</p>
The author Nick Medina recommends novels that capture the vibes of beloved scary movies like “The Thing,” “Scream” and more.
More shops are opening their doors, providing genre fans the chance to browse, buy and find creepy community.
A Thai horror film built on the folklore of the Nang Mai, the forest nymphs of Thai myth, is the only Thai entry in the 2026 Tokyo Gap-Financing Market lineup. “Cher” arrives in Tokyo after becoming the first Thai project selected for, and awarded a top prize at, Canada’s Frontières Co-Production Market. Benetone Films and […]
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from this week’s episode of Dancing with the Stars. It’s one of the buzziest nights of the season on Dancing with the Stars: Halloween! This year, they’ve specifically themed the performances around famous horror movies from The Omen to Sinners. Since no one went home last week, there’s a […]
Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan have made their first film together. “The Land of Jinn,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Kevin Rahardjo (“Smothered”), was unveiled at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the first co-production between the two countries. The story centers on a young Indonesian woman who journeys to Kyrgyzstan in search of a mystical healer [
Couples celebrated Halloween by performing numbers inspired by frightening films.
Paul W.S. Anderson’s nightmarish 1997 space film starring Sam Neill became a pulpy horror classic after shocking viewers expecting a simple space adventure.
In den Gazaprotesten erkennt der Ex-Maoist Ralf Fücks Teile der eigenen Geschichte wieder. Warum er seine Grünen heute vor der Linken warnt – und an die Mitte glaubt.
Mitchell Starc makes the new ball talk to drag Australia back into the third Test as day one ends with honours even in Cape Town.
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