After the Salem Witch Trials, There Was the New England Vampire Panic

After the Salem Witch Trials, There Was the New England Vampire Panic: On March 17, 1892, a group of local men dug up the three deceased members of the Brown family in search of a sign that one of them was rising from the grave at night to suck the energy from the living. After … Read moreAfter the Salem Witch Trials, There Was the New England Vampire Panic

“When a ghost shows up in a story, it is often a way to talk about what cannot be said, what cannot…”

“When a ghost shows up in a story, it is often a way to talk about what cannot be said, what cannot be acknowledged — whether that is a repressed desire, a family secret, an unpunished crime or a genocide that some do not want to reckon with.” – Kaitlyn Greenidge  writing in the NEW … Read more“When a ghost shows up in a story, it is often a way to talk about what cannot be said, what cannot…”

HALLOWEEN scores for second weekend a row!

The $30.5 million take for “Halloween” is the sixth-best mark for the pre-Halloween weekend, which is typically one of the slowest of the year. The other five films were all opener weekends, led by “Puss in Boots” with $34 million, followed by “Saw III,” “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa,” “Saw IV” and “Saw II.” # # … Read moreHALLOWEEN scores for second weekend a row!

Oak Park, Michigan BANS CLOWNS!

City officials have banned clown costumes because they are too scary.. According to the city’s event page, a free Halloween party bash will feature fun activities and snacks like cider and donuts BUT NO CLOWNS…  Recreation Director Laurie Stasiak revealed that the reason they’ve banned clowns costumes is that they’re just too frightening for some … Read moreOak Park, Michigan BANS CLOWNS!

A couple says they were mock raped at the ‘Akron Fright Fest’ haunted house,…

A couple says they were mock raped at the ‘Akron Fright Fest’ haunted house, didn’t sign waiver Dateline Ohio: “There was a man in a mask standing over my boyfriend, my boyfriend was on the edge and he was being pushed down,” said Sarah Lelonek. “She comes over and yells, stop, what are you doing? … Read moreA couple says they were mock raped at the ‘Akron Fright Fest’ haunted house,…

The HALLOWEEN 40 review. Spoilers included

Halloween fans have been waiting for the moment.. John Carpenter retiring to assist in the re-creation, re-direction, re-imaging of the original 1978 classic 40 years later.  Finally, it is being released in box offices nationwide. A few early releases occurred last night. In estimates Friday morning, Universal/Miramax/Blumhouse’s Halloween is being projected by our industry sources at around $10M, … Read moreThe HALLOWEEN 40 review. Spoilers included

Star of the New ‘Halloween’ Says He Got Murder Tips from an Actual Hitman

Star of the New ‘Halloween’ Says He Got Murder Tips from an Actual Hitman: James Jude Courtney told Vanity Fair in a new interview that he met a former contract killer through a mutual friend back in the early 2010s. The man was allegedly freshly out of prison and wanted Courtney to help him write his … Read moreStar of the New ‘Halloween’ Says He Got Murder Tips from an Actual Hitman

Nick Castle, the original Michael Myers, puts on his ‘Halloween’ mask once more

Nick Castle, the original Michael Myers, puts on his ‘Halloween’ mask once more: While actor/stuntman James Jude Courtney is the main man in the mask now, handling the role’s physical rigors, Castle cameos as “The Shape” (how Michael was billed in the 1978 film’s credits) in a crucial scene where Laurie finally sees him again … Read moreNick Castle, the original Michael Myers, puts on his ‘Halloween’ mask once more