Guillermo Del Toro’s Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark
Guillermo Del Toro’s films are always among the best made in Hollywood. With Academy Awards and legions of adoring critics, the somewhat reclusive director always manages to stay faithful to the horror film genre. Here are 6 need to know facts about the horror director’s latest production, Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark. Production on Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark has officially wrapped Not only is post-production on the film virtually completed as of December 2018, but the film also has an official release date of August 9, 2019, from Lionsgate Films. Guillermo brings the Saw It… Read more »
Candyman is Coming in 2020
Looking to scare up more audiences for a new generation, here are 5 fast need to know facts about the newest horror film, Candyman. Yes, the film is happening! It has been years since a new Candyman film was released, with the most recent being Candyman: Day of the Dead that was released on DVD and yes….on VHS in 1999! Since then fans of the film series have been long begging Hollywood for a new chapter and they will be getting one! Better yet, it will be a theatrical release (no VHS release so don’t worry) and there is an officially… Read more »
Child’s Play 2019
As one of the most recognizable horror icons of the last thirty years, Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise is one of the most popular in the horror cinema universe. The story has spawned half a dozen sequels and grossed more than $255,000,000 in ticket sales alone when adjusted for inflation. As any fan knows, Chucky may be down but is never out! There will be a new Child’s Play film in 2019. It is indeed official that on June 21, 2019, a brand new film will open from MGM films as a theatrical release. Child’s Play Cast Titled Child’s… Read more »
8 Shocking Facts about H.H. Holmes
What’s the clinical definition of a serial killer? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it involves two or more killings spread out geographically and over an amount of significant time such as weeks, months, or even years. Ask anyone on the street which serial killer had the most victims, you’ll likely get answers like Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, or Jeffery Dahmer. While their crimes were horrific and terrifying, there is another sadistic serial killer in the United States who claimed to have victim levels of over two hundred. Here are eight rare and shocking facts about H.H. Holmes… Read more »
Zombieland 2 Hits Theaters in 2019
Nearly ten years after the first Zombieland, the sequel is always on the horror fan film wish list. And your wish is Sony Pictures demand. Here is what we know about Zombieland 2 so far: It is officially happening! That’s right, it has been a long wait for horror fans, but in July 2018, Sony Pictures proudly announced that the film has a script and is going into production January 2019. Even better? The release date is confirmed for October 11, 2019, just in time for the Halloween season! The original cast is back! The four principal actors and actresses… Read more »
Pet Sematary 2019
In 1989 the horror world was introduced to the grim and ultra-dark film, Pet Sematary. Based upon a book of the same name by author Stephen King, director Mary Lambert crafted a terrifying new feature film that had audiences thinking twice about the mortality of not only their pets but themselves as well. King’s original novel was so scary that he himself actually refused to have it published for the longest time on the belief that audiences just might not be able to handle the dark subject matter. A surefire cult classic and midnight movie special in it’s own right… Read more »
Suspiria 2018
In 1977, Italian director, horror film master, and all around mad-cinema genius Dario Argento terrified international audiences with his hauntingly brutal film, Suspiria. The film was dark, oddly psychedelic, and purportedly based on some rather loose but nonetheless true events that a relative of Argento’s mysteriously experienced in Europe. Told through the eye of an American dance student, the chilling film introduced audiences to the Italian brand of horror known as Giallo. Suspiria: Dario Argento’s 1977 Horror Masterpiece Rough in its definition, Giallo is an Italian sub-genre that incorporates horror, detective fiction, gore, supernatural elements, and psychological exploitation so as… Read more »
Nicolas Cage Rages in Mandy
Somewhere along Hollywood’s recent timeline, veteran actor Nicholas Cage appeared to have lost his way. The former Academy Award-winning actor slowed his film roles between 2008 and 2009, right before the IRS began a tax evasion investigation. All but written off and the center of some rather uncharitable internet memes, Nicholas Cage is now seeking to resurrect his former good name and he’s doing it while carrying a very large ax-sword-scythe combination while looking for unfortunate darkened souls. The film that is going to do this? Mandy. The Plot of Mandy For the inner circle of horror fans, Mandy is… Read more »
Zak Bagans’ Demon House
Paranormal ghost hunter and television show creator Zak Bagans is a man who is on almost a never-ending quest to search for the truth. This quest is popularized by his own television show, Ghost Adventures. In creating the show, he hoped to find answers to questions and has said of his paranormal missions, “There are things in this world that we will never fully understand. We want answers. We have worked years to build our credibility; our reputation. Working alongside the most renowned professionals in the field; capturing ground-breaking proof of the paranormal. This is our evidence”. Having such a… Read more »
The Legend of Slender Man
With the invention of the internet, reading about exploits and encounters with urban legends is more accessible than ever. But in 2009, the internet did something that had never been achieved in history, it created a terrifying supernatural monster slasher known as the Slender Man. Who is the Slender Man? The Slender Man is the first ever supernatural entity created through the digital folklore of the internet. The origin of Slender Man began as an entry to a satirical website contest. The idea was to create a paranormal image that would terrify and be taken for a genuine and unexplained… Read more »
Charles Manson and the Sharon Tate Murder
In early August 1969 deep within the heart of Beverly Hills, California, criminal mastermind and burgeoning cult leader Charles Manson directed the killing of five people. The victims were all associated in one form or another with the Hollywood filmmaking scene. But what truly happened in that house and what are the effects lasting to the present day? Charles Manson and the Manson Family Born Charles Maddox in 1934, “Charles” as he was known to most familiars, was a petty thief and sexual deviant. A series of short prison stints for his offenses eventually had him released and he landed… Read more »
Charles Manson Inspires New Quentin Tarantino Film
Film writer and director Quentin Tarantino is celebrated as one of the most daring and critically acclaimed filmmakers in recent cinema history. Having made only ten full-length feature films, he has been established by studio critics and fans alike as the “must-see his movie” director. It is with much fanfare that his eleventh studio film would be based on a true crime story, deep in his own Hollywood backyard. A film semi-based around the infamous Manson Family murders of 1969. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the film is set to star three of Hollywood’s… Read more »
Train to Busan 2 Confirmed
Director Yeon Sang-ho Confirms Train to Busan 2 On August 13th, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho confirmed, via a representative, that South Korea’s runaway horror hit of 2016 is officially getting a sequel. Bando, Train to Busan 2 Working Title Currently, Train to Busan 2 is under the working title Bando (“Peninsula”), the same virus from two years ago will make its grisly presence known again, with one exception—this time, the gore and terror will be spreading to the entirety of the South Korean peninsula. “It’s still in an early stage, so there’s nothing decided yet. There’s just an… Read more »
Stephen King and “The Shining” Hotels that Gave Us The Overlook Hotel
What Hotels Inspired The Shining? In late 1974, Stephen King was emerging as a wildly successful young author. His two bestsellers, Carrie and Salem’s Lot, were enjoying multiple printing editions. For such an overnight success, the spotlight was beginning to shine on King, who previously worked as an English teacher at a Maine high school and sometimes moonlighted at a local laundry. Little did he know, a short-lived move to Boulder, Colorado would bring a new setting for many of his stories to come. One night, he found himself at the birthplace of The Shining in Estes Park, Colorado where… Read more »
Halloween (2018) Movie Poster Released at Comic Con
40 years later, the clock is ticking down to Halloween 2018 and San Diego’s Comic-Con just released an exclusive movie poster for John Carpenter’s return to the Halloween franchise. The artwork is from artist Bill Sienkiewicz (@SienkiewicsArt). Stop by booth #2614 and tell Bill FrightFind sent you. Check out more of Sienkiewicz’ art on his website at billsienkiewiczart.com. Halloween hits theaters October 19th. Official 2018 San Diego Comic-Con Halloween Poster