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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein unveils new trailer

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With Frankenstein now playing in select theatres, Netflix has shared the final trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale ahead of its arrival on the streamer next week; watch it below… Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings […]

The Top 10 Horror Movies of 1985

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Casey Chong takes a trip back 40 years to look at the best horror movies of 1985… 1985 may have been a banner year for hit movies that reached the pop-culture milestones, notably Back to the Future, The Goonies and Rambo: First Blood Part II. But let’s not forget the horror genre, which equally enjoyed […]

Jaime Zevallos and Nicholas Turturro unveil Vampire For Hire for Halloween

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Actor-filmmaker, Jaime Zevallos (Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) and Nicholas Turturro (Apple TV + Highest 2 Lowest) star in Vampire For Hire, a horror-comedy that sinks its teeth into celebrity culture, digital obsession, and the price of staying relevant. The short will premiere free on YouTube this Halloween, serving as the launching point for a larger […]

Star Wars: The Black Series gets seasonal with Valentine’s Day Edition Ewok figure

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As part of Italy’s Lucca Comics & Games 2025 convention, Hasbro unveiled a new seasonal Star Wars: The Black Series offering with the upcoming Valentine’s Day Edition Ewok figure, featuring a Cupid-inspired pink Ewok and BD droid companion. The limited edition figure is available to pre-order now over at Hasbro Pulse, and you check out […]

Michael Myers life-sized Halloween collectible bust unveiled by Sideshow and PCS

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Sideshow and Premium Collectibles Studio has unveiled the deluxe life-sized Michael Myers bust which is inspired by the appearance of the iconic killer in the 1978 horror classic Halloween. The collectible is limited to just 400 units and is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,605; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: NECA […]

7 Bewitching B-Movie Horror Films to Cast a Spell on You

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Casey Chong conjures up a selection of fun b-movie witch horrors movies to cast a spell on you… Movies about witches are diverse, allowing filmmakers to explore the versatility of their representation across different genres. This includes everything from horrors to comedies and even musicals. Some of the most popular witch movies, such as Practical […]

Aardman gets spooky with Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom teaser

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A year out from its Halloween 2026 release, Studiocanal has shared a first-look teaser for Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the spooky third feature film for Shaun following 2015’s Shaun the Sheep Movie and 2019’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon; watch it below… Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy […]

Movie Review – Hedda (2025)

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Hedda, 2025. Written and Directed by Nia DaCosta. Starring Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, Imogen Poots, Nicholas Pinnock, Tom Bateman, Finbar Lynch, Mirren Mack, Jamael Westman, Saffron Hocking, Kathryn Hunter, Michelle Crane, Sam Hoare, Stacey Gough and Mark Oosterveen. SYNOPSIS: Hedda Gabler finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet […]

Movie Review – Ballad of a Small Player (2025)

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Ballad of a Small Player, 2025. Directed by Edward Berger. Starring Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton, Deanie Yip Tak-Han, Alex Jennings, Jason Tobin, Adrienne Lau, and Anthony Wong. SYNOPSIS: When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might […]

Movie Review – Nouvelle Vague (2025)

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Nouvelle Vague, 2025. Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin, Alix Bénézech, Paolo Luka Noé, Tom Novembre, Jade Phan-Gia, Nicolas Dozol, Jean-Jacques Le Vessier, Bruno Dreyfürst, Adrien Rouyard, Jodie Ruth-Forest, Matthieu Penchinat, Laurent Mothe, Jonas Marmy, Benjamin Cléry, Côme Thieulin, Roxane Rivière, Niko Ravel, Antoine Besson Blaise Pettebone, Pauline Belle, Léa […]