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Whatever Happened to the Horror Icon?

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Where Have All the Boogeymen Gone? The Rise and Fall of the Horror Icon… There was a time when Freddy Krueger could outshine Batman on a Halloween aisle. Jason Voorhees sat comfortably on talk show couches. Chucky wasn’t just a killer doll; he was a walking, talking merchandise machine. These characters weren’t just villains, they […]

Art the Clown gets the Ultimate treatment from NECA with new Terrifier action figure

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NECA has unveiled the 7-inch Ultimate Art the Clown action figure which is inspired by the appearance of David Howard Thornton’s sadistic killer in Damien Leone’s Terrifier movie. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $34.99; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Happy Death Day, The Black Phone and Terrifier come to NECA’s […]

Happy Death Day, The Black Phone and Terrifier come to NECA’s Toony Terrors

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NECA has officially unveiled the thirteenth wave of its Toony Terrors collectible horror figures which includes the maniacal Art the Clown from Terrifier, the terrifying child murderer The Grabber from The Black Phone, and the sadistic Babyface Killer from Happy Death Day. The set is available to pre-order now, priced at $44.97; check them out […]

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game demo arrives on Playstation, Switch and PC

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SelectaPlay and developer Relevo have released the playable demo of the upcoming Terrifier: The ARTcade Game onto PC via Steam, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. This new demo will give horror-loving gamers the chance to jump into a retro-style bloodbath that mashes up arcade classics with full-throttle horror. Watch the new trailer below…. Sharpen your cleavers and charge […]

In a Violent Nature and Other Slasher Movies That Subvert the Genre

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EJ Moreno looks at the slashers that changed the game… What does it take for a slasher to stand out? It would help if horror films could shake things up, and we’ve collected films that prove that a good slasher movie needs a little spice. As a celebration of a new slasher that’s subverted the […]

Studios defiantly stick to reboots and sequels but are we bored yet?

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It seems every day a new reboot or sequel is given the green light or drops on the big screen and the streamers. How badly do audiences really want them? In the space of a few weeks, we’ve had Dune 2, a new Ghostbusters film, a Road House reboot, a Beetlejuice sequel teaser, a Happy […]

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game set for blood-soaked Collector’s Edition

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Get ready for some blood-soaked mayhem as gamers step into the oversized shoes of the maniacal Art the Clown in Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, which is coming soon to PC and consoles alongside a physical Collector’s Edition on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Take a look at the trailer, screenshots, and Collector’s Edition contents below… […]

Video Review – Terrifier 3 finally perfects the formula

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EJ Moreno reviews the gory slasher Terrifier 3… Art The Clown is back, and he’s making it a ho-ho-horrifying holiday season for all involved. In the third Terrifier, the gore and giggles are plenty. Critic EJ Moreno praises the lead performance, calling actor David Howard Thorton the “Charlie Chaplin of horror” while noting the franchise […]

Terrifier 4 is in the works, confirms director Damien Leone

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With the release of Terrifier 3 fast approaching, writer and director Damien Leone is set to return for a fourth round of Art the Clown’s slashing spree with Leone confirming during a recent Q&A that, “Yes, there will be a Terrifier 4.” The news comes after the third installment of the slasher franchise premiered at […]