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10 Great Cult B-Movies of the VHS Era

January 24, 2026 by Tom Jolliffe

Lower your brow and grab the popcorn as it’s time to look at ten unmissable cult B-movie gems of the VHS era… The point of the humble B-movie (which has effectively now become the A-movie as far as mainstream tent pole cinema is concerned), was  -without too many airs or graces or deep psychological study […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: dead heat, Deathstalker II, Dollman, Pumpkinhead, Retroactive, Scanner Cop, The Hidden, The Stepfather, the stuff, Trancers

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

October 31, 2025 by Casey Chong

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Pumpkinhead, The Devil's Rain, The Kiss, The Love Witch, The Wretched, witchboard, Witchboard 2: The Devil’s Doorway

Underrated Horror Franchises That Are Ripe for Reinvention

September 1, 2021 by Red Stewart

Marvelous Videos presents with a selection of horror franchises ripe for reinvention… When a horror movie strikes gold, it’s almost guaranteed a slew of increasingly worse sequels courtesy of its guaranteed box office draw. However, when a horror movie doesn’t strike a chord with audiences, it means you’re lucky to get a sequel in direct-to-DVD […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Random Videos, Red Stewart Tagged With: blind dead, children of the corn, critters, ghoulies, Marvelous Videos, night of the demons, Pumpkinhead, Puppet Master, Sleepaway Camp, Subspecies

New Pumpkinhead collectible statue revealed by PCS and Sideshow

July 14, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Sideshow has released promotional images for Premium Collectibles Studio’s upcoming 1:4 scale Pumpkinhead statue, which inspired by special effects legend Stan Winston’s 1988 directorial debut. The collectible piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,250; check out the images here… The Pumpkinhead 1:4 Scale Statue measures 27” tall and 19” wide, standing on a […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Pumpkinhead, Sideshow Collectibles

Captivating Origin Stories of Iconic Horror Villains

June 20, 2021 by Red Stewart

Marvelous Videos delves into the captivating origin stories of iconic horror  villains… It’s one thing to create a unique antagonist in a horror film- so many have been brought to the big screen that the sheer creativity is astounding! However, it’s another to give them a proper motivation for doing what they are doing. Often […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Random Videos, Red Stewart Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Candyman, Friday the 13th, halloween, Hellraiser, It, Marvelous Videos, Pumpkinhead, Saw, The Fly, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Thing

Devious Horror Villains From the VHS Era Who Deserve More Love!

February 15, 2021 by Red Stewart

Marvelous Videos with a selection of devious horror villains who deserve more love… Back when Blockbuster was still a retail force to be reckoned with, readers may recall the horror section of the shop. This was an unofficial “adults only” area that was meant to be a showcase for all kinds of terrifying thrillers, ranging […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Random Videos, Red Stewart Tagged With: Angel Heart, basket case, it's alive, Maniac, Marvelous Videos, Nightbreed, Phantasm, Pumpkinhead, Re-Animator, The Last House on the Left, The Wicker Man

Saw executive producer rebooting Pumpkinhead franchise

August 3, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Saw executive producer Peter Block has snapped up the rights to the cult horror franchise Pumpkinhead with a view to relaunching the series with a 2017 reboot. Released in 1988, Pumpkinhead marked the directorial debut of special effects guru Stan Winston and starred Lance Henriksen as a man who summons […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Peter Block, Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead comes to comic books, check out a preview of the first issue here

February 20, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Dynamite Entertainment brings the cult horror franchise Pumpkinhead to comic books this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here; check it out… “For each of Man’s evils, a special demon exists.” For thirty years, the demon of vengeance has been still, its corpse buried in a pumpkin […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Comic Book Previews, Comic Books Tagged With: Dynamite Entertainment, Pumpkinhead

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