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Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley is currently available to stream on HBO Max and Hulu. It is also available to rent or buy via Amazon.com The movie is also now …
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Haunted Mansion is a 2023 comedy horror film adaptation of Disney’s theme park attraction and a reboot of the 2003 Eddie Murphy movie. Directed by Justin Simien from a screenplay …
HAUNTED MANSION (2023) Preview of Disney’s reboot Read More Nightmare Alley, Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, will soon be streaming on HBO Max and Hulu. Meanwhile, a special black-and-white version of the film, titled Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness …
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Shadow of the Cat is a 2021 Argentinian fantasy film about a teenage girl who breaks free from her family and discovers a new world. Written and directed by José …
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‘This summer they will rise’ Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans is a 2021 American animated film in which the heroes from the series team up on an epic adventure – …
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is a 2021 American documentary film that details the actor and horror icons life. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who …
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The Witches is a 2020 American comedy horror film about a seven-year-old boy who has a run-in with some real-life witches. Directed by Robert Zemeckis (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?; Back …
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‘Some creatures are meant to stay in the dark’ Achoura is a 2018 Moroccan-French fantasy horror film directed by Talal Selhami from a screenplay co-written with Jawad Lahlou and David …
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Detention is a 2019 Taiwanese supernatural horror film and an adaption of the video game of the same name created by Red Candle Games. Directed by John Hsu – making …
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Antlers will be released by Searchlight Pictures on Digital on December 21st 2021 and on Blu-ray + Digital and DVD on January 4th 2022. Bonus Features for the home video …
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‘Beware’ Crimson Peak is a 2015 American Gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro (Cronos; Hellboy and sequels; Pan’s Labyrinth; Pacific Rim) from a screenplay by del Toro, Matthew Robbins and …
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Stranger is a 2019 Ukrainian science-fiction mystery film about a female detective investigating strange aquatic disappearances. Written and directed by Dmitriy Tomashpolskiy, the Gagarin Media Film Company production stars Anastasiya …
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The ‘don’t’ warnings began back in 1962 when potential British viewers of the witchcraft film Night of the Eagle were warned by Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors: ‘Don’t see this picture …
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 supernatural horror film directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe; Troll Hunter) and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro …
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‘Is the monster man… fish… or devil?’ Zaat is a 1971 American science fiction horror film written, produced, and directed by Don Barton. The movie stars Marshall Grauer, Wade Popwell, …
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Extraordinary Tales is a 2013 international animated anthology horror film directed by Raul Garcia comprised of five Edgar Allan Poe stories (‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, ‘The Facts …
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The Shape of Water is a 2017 American fantasy thriller film directed by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak; Pacific Rim; Blade II; Cronos) from a screenplay co-written with Vanessa Taylor. It stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard …
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End of Days is a 1999 American supernatural action horror film directed by Peter Hyams (The Relic; Timecop; Outland) from a screenplay by co-producer Andrew W. Marlowe (Hollow Man). The …
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Terrified is a 2017 Argentinian paranormal horror film written and directed by Demián Rugna (Cursed Bastards; co-writer of The Sinister). The movie stars Maxi Ghione, Norberto Amadeo Gonzalo and Elvira Onetto. The …
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The movies in the following list are those that MOVIES & MANIA suggests are better than the average genre fare and well-worth viewing. The Abominable Doctor Phibes – Robert Fuest, …
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78/52 – aka 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene – is a 2017 American documentary film written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (Doc of the Dead). It looks at the iconic shower scene …
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Errementari – aka Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil – is a 2017 Spanish-French [Basque] fantasy horror film directed by Paul Urkijo Alijo (shorts: Monsters Do Not Exist; Playing with the …
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The Terror of Hallow’s Eve is a 2017 supernatural horror film directed and co-produced by Todd Tucker from a screenplay written by Zack Ward (Bethany; Circus Kane; Restoration), based on …
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The Changeling is a 1980 Canadian horror film directed by Peter Medak (Hannibal TV series) from a screenplay by William Gray (Humongous; Prom Night) and actress Diana Maddox. The movie stars George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere (Scott’s …
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Pacific Rim: Uprising is a 2018 American 3D action science fiction film directed by Steven S. DeKnight (his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay written by Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) based …
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‘A crash course in terror’ Fender Bender is a 2016 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Mark Pavia (The Night Flier). The synth score was composed by Nightrunner. Buy …
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‘You’ll float too’ IT aka Stephen King’s IT – is a 2017 American horror film directed by Andy Muschietti (Mama) from a screenplay by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Chase Palmer and Gary Dauberman (IT: Chapter …
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‘Pleased to eat you’ ‘Chomp on this’ The Meg is a 2018 American-Chinese action science fiction horror film directed by Jon Turteltaub from a screenplay by executive producers Dean Georgaris, Belle Avery and …
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Pacific Rim is a 2013 American science fiction monster film directed by Guillermo del Toro, written by del Toro and Travis Beacham, and starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Rob Kazinsky, Max Martini, and Ron Perlman. Plot: In the …
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Cronos is a 1993 Mexican vampire horror film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak; Pan’s Labyrinth; The Devil’s Backbone), and starring veteran Argentine actor Federico Luppi and …
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Pan’s Labyrinth is a 2006 Mexican-Spanish dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water; Cronos; Pacific Rim; Crimson Peak). The movie stars Maribel Verdu, Doug …
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‘A mother’s love is forever’ Mama is a 2012 Spanish-Canadian horror film directed by Andy Muschietti (IT and IT: Chapter Two) starring Jessica Chastain. The film was produced by J. …
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The Devil’s Backbone is a 2001 Spanish-Mexican gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay co-written with Antonio Trashorras and David Muñoz. It was produced by Pedro Almodóvar. Plot: Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil …
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Julia’s Eyes is a 2010 Spanish horror thriller film directed by Guillem Morales from a co-screenplay with Oriol Paulo. The movie was co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. Plot: Julia (Belén …
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Mimic is a 1997 American science fiction horror film about an entomologist who creates a mutant insect to kill cockroaches. Now, the insects are out to destroy their only predator, …
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The Spirit of the Beehive (Spanish: El espíritu de la colmena) is a 1973 Spanish drama film with strong fantasy and horror elements directed by Víctor Erice. The film was …
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The Last Circus is a 2010 Spanish film by director Álex de la Iglesia. Plot: 1937, Spain is in the midst of the brutal Spanish Civil War. A “Happy” circus clown …
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Livid – original title: Livide – is a 2011 French supernatural horror film written and directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Among the Living; Leatherface). It is their follow-up to Inside. The movie …
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Treehouse of Horror episodes are a series of episodes in the animated series The Simpsons. They are Halloween specials, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments. These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. They …
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is a 2010 American horror film written by Matthew Robbins and Guillermo del Toro, directed by comic book artist Troy Nixey. It is a …
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On December 17, 2019, Blue Underground released Zombie Flesh Eaters on DVD restored in 4K. The bare-bones disc is just $10.49 on Amazon! ‘When the earth spits out the Dead… …
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‘They won’t stay dead!’ Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American science fiction horror film directed by George A. Romero from a screenplay co-written with John Russo. They …
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