Director Sam Raimi first established his career with the 1981 low-budget horror classic, Evil Dead, launching a franchise that even saw a new theatrical installment this year. Unlike many directors whose roots are in horror, Raimi successfully expanded into other genres, most notably helming the blockbuster Spider-Man trilogy in the 2000s. My most recent experience …
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Guest Post: Hellraiser (1987) Appreciation—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 1 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis When I first started planning this series, I knew I had to start with Hellraiser. If you read my Halloween post last year, you know the 1987 adaptation of Clive Barker’s novella “The Hellbound Heart” is my favorite horror movie. It’s a stunning, bloody, …
TV Review: Widow’s Bay (2026)— AppleTV’s horror comedy led by Matthew Rhys is the most addictive series of the year
I haven’t been so addicted to a series like I am with Widow’s Bay! That is quite a bold statement coming from someone like me who isn’t into horror. Most of you who’ve been following FlixChatter know I just don’t have the nerves for scary or gory content. However, once in a while I make …
Guest Post: Counting Down to Crypticon Minneapolis 2026 – horror correspondent Laura’s dad’s Crypticon education
Hello! I’m Laura, FlixChatter’s horror correspondent. I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I credit my dad with sparking my interest in horror movies. (Fun tidbit: my dad and FlixChatter's founder Ruth used to work for the same company!) I have so many great childhood memories of him showing me some of his favorites, pointing out …
FlixChatter Guest Review: BONE KEEPER — An enjoyable British monster horror movie starring John Rhys-Davies
Written and directed by: Howard J. Ford Between the underwhelming Row and the poorly made Borley Rectory: The Awakening, I haven’t had the best luck covering U.K. horror this past year. But when Ruth asked if I wanted to review Bone Keeper, I was intrigued; the premise sounded cool, the promotional images looked creepy, and …
FlixChatter Guest Review: ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’—Samara Weaving shines in this enjoyable sequel, where even the goriest scenes still look stunning.
Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett Written by: Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy Ready or Not is one of my favorite movies I’ve gotten to cover for this blog, so when I heard it was getting a sequel, I was cautiously optimistic, especially after finding out that the new cast included Sarah Michelle …
FlixChatter Guest Review – 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (2026) – Garland’s human story and Fiennes’ artistry make this horror sequel a must-watch
Directed by: Nia DaCosta Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry The Bone Temple is the sequel to last year’s very good 28 Years Later, which was a fairly low-key affair as zombie movies go and much different than its predecessor, 2007’s 28 Weeks Later. A coming-of-age story dressed in rage-virus …
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