As another year of horror ends, we reflect on the best this genre had to offer. Usually, that means focusing on those movies that drew the most attention. However, there are also those movies that slipped under everyone’s radars for whatever reason, ultimately causing them to be overlooked. So the objective here is to bring more attention to these releases as horror fans play catch-up.
Like last year, 2023 was a strong year for horror. And these ten hidden gems might have escaped notice at the time, but it’s never too late to discover them now.
Pollen
Image: Ava Rose Kinard in D.W. Medoff’s Pollen.
In the vein of other horror movies about misunderstood outsiders, like May and Love Object, D.W. Medoff‘s first long feature Pollen focuses on an individual whose awkward and unconventional ways make her stand out in society. Although, it wasn’t always...
Like last year, 2023 was a strong year for horror. And these ten hidden gems might have escaped notice at the time, but it’s never too late to discover them now.
Pollen
Image: Ava Rose Kinard in D.W. Medoff’s Pollen.
In the vein of other horror movies about misunderstood outsiders, like May and Love Object, D.W. Medoff‘s first long feature Pollen focuses on an individual whose awkward and unconventional ways make her stand out in society. Although, it wasn’t always...
- 12/29/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
On the surface, Jeong Yong-ki's new South Korean horror “The Ghost Station” seems to be your average entry in the genre, following a similar path as many other recent releases from the country. However, there's a bit more going on beyond the scenes of this one, co-writing a solid story with two of the masters of the J-Horror movement in Koji Shiraishi who was responsible for films like “Noroi: The Curse,” “Grotesque,” and “Occult” among numerous others in a prolific career. As well, screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi, who penned the original “Ringu” and several of the sequels, teamed up with director Jeong to base their new film on a popular webtoon that incorporates plenty of J-Horror ideas and concepts into a high-quality South Korean feature. The end result is this wholly enjoyable if overly familiar genre effort, coming to Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital from WellGO USA on December 19.
- 12/18/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Are you a horror movie enthusiast in search of the scariest horror hidden gems that will truly terrify you? Look no further! This listicle will introduce you to ten lesser-known horror films that are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. These under-the-radar movies may not have received mainstream attention, but they offer unique plot twists, innovative scares, and an unsettling atmosphere that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Here are The 10 Scariest Horror Movies You’ve Never Heard Of.
Session 9 (2001)
“A group of asbestos removal workers begins experiencing supernatural occurrences while working at an abandoned mental asylum. As tensions rise and their sanity unravels, they discover the dark secrets that haunt the building.”
Why it’s worth watching: Session 9 is a psychological horror masterpiece that relies on atmosphere and slow-burning tension. With stellar performances and a haunting setting, it will leave you questioning your own sanity.
Here are The 10 Scariest Horror Movies You’ve Never Heard Of.
Session 9 (2001)
“A group of asbestos removal workers begins experiencing supernatural occurrences while working at an abandoned mental asylum. As tensions rise and their sanity unravels, they discover the dark secrets that haunt the building.”
Why it’s worth watching: Session 9 is a psychological horror masterpiece that relies on atmosphere and slow-burning tension. With stellar performances and a haunting setting, it will leave you questioning your own sanity.
- 5/16/2023
- by NOFS STAFF
After a fight that lasted eight rounds, Jake Paul had his first boxing-career loss to Tommy Fury, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. But Paul wasn’t the only celebrity who had a loss last night.
Ahead of the highly anticipated fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the betting platform Stake took to Instagram to share that their brand partner, Drake, has bet $400,000 that Paul would knockout Fury. Had Paul won the fight, the rap star would have pocketed a whopping $1.4 million.
Drake lost $400,000 betting on Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury… pic.twitter.com/le8y4MvjcC
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 2023
After his victory over the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Fury is now on a winning streak of 9-0. But the duo is likely to fight again, as per Paul’s rematch clause in the event that Fury won.
“If he wants a rematch, bring it on,” Fury said accepting the social media star’s demands.
Ahead of the highly anticipated fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the betting platform Stake took to Instagram to share that their brand partner, Drake, has bet $400,000 that Paul would knockout Fury. Had Paul won the fight, the rap star would have pocketed a whopping $1.4 million.
Drake lost $400,000 betting on Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury… pic.twitter.com/le8y4MvjcC
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 26, 2023
After his victory over the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Fury is now on a winning streak of 9-0. But the duo is likely to fight again, as per Paul’s rematch clause in the event that Fury won.
“If he wants a rematch, bring it on,” Fury said accepting the social media star’s demands.
- 2/28/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
These days it seems like Christmas and horror go together like hot cocoa and candy canes sharpened to a deadly point, but in the long history of film, this is a relatively recent development. Of course there are a few exceptions, but before 1972, it was a rarity to enjoy a vicious Christmas at the local theater. As to why horror was not set at Christmas for so long is an interesting question. Perhaps it was considered off limits to use what many consider a sacred holiday for such dark purposes. But then, holidays of any kind, including Halloween, were rarely seen in horror films before the seventies. In those days, studios would often roll out their theatrical releases over long periods of time, and limiting the reliable market fulfilled by horror films to the small window of the holiday season was likely a risk they were unwilling to take. In the golden age of Hollywood,...
- 12/20/2022
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
Listen, cursed film sets are nothing new. Movies have seemingly been plagued by misfortune since the very first time a director yelled, "Action!" Some of the most famous cursed films are "Poltergeist" where people in the cast died horrible deaths spanning anything from unfortunate medical misdiagnoses to gruesome murder; "The Crow" where the star of the film, Brandon Lee, was accidentally shot dead during a scene involving a prop gun; and "Rosemary's Baby," which experienced multiple freak deaths in addition to the brutal murder of director Roman Polanski's then-girlfriend, Sharon Tate.
Many of these films have dark elements to them, and can even be categorized as horror,...
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Many of these films have dark elements to them, and can even be categorized as horror,...
The post The Omen's Spooky Real-Life Curse That Haunted the Set appeared first on /Film.
- 1/25/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
Ever since her arrival in Curse of Chucky as Nica Pierce, Fiona Dourif has quickly become one of my favorite players in the Chuckyverse, with her work on the new Chucky TV series allowing her to hit all-new creative highs with her character, or characters, which might be a more precise way of putting things these days.
Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with the absolutely delightful Dourif, who discussed everything from her initial fears coming into the franchise, eventually taking on the character that her dad made iconic nearly 35 years ago, her mind-blowing transformation via prosthetics in Chucky, sharing scenes with Jennifer Tilly, and so much more.
Check out our interview with Fiona Dourif below, and be sure to tune in for the final two episodes of the first season of Chucky on Tuesday nights on both Syfy and USA Network.
**Spoiler Warning: We discuss details of episodes 5 and 6 of Chucky,...
Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with the absolutely delightful Dourif, who discussed everything from her initial fears coming into the franchise, eventually taking on the character that her dad made iconic nearly 35 years ago, her mind-blowing transformation via prosthetics in Chucky, sharing scenes with Jennifer Tilly, and so much more.
Check out our interview with Fiona Dourif below, and be sure to tune in for the final two episodes of the first season of Chucky on Tuesday nights on both Syfy and USA Network.
**Spoiler Warning: We discuss details of episodes 5 and 6 of Chucky,...
- 11/17/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Something almost beyond comprehension is happening on October 31st… and two men want to do a couple of podcast episodes about it. This is the Halloween Parade… volume 1.
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
Wait Until Dark (1967) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The House On Skull Mountain (1974)
King In The Wilderness (2018)
Sugar Hill (1974)
World War Z (2013)
I Walked With A Zombie (1943)
White Zombie (1932) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – George Hickenlooper’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Blacula (1972)
Blackenstein (1973)
The Flesh And The Fiends (1960) – Charlie Largent’s two reviews
Road Rebels (1964)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Perks Of Being A...
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
Wait Until Dark (1967) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The House On Skull Mountain (1974)
King In The Wilderness (2018)
Sugar Hill (1974)
World War Z (2013)
I Walked With A Zombie (1943)
White Zombie (1932) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – George Hickenlooper’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Blacula (1972)
Blackenstein (1973)
The Flesh And The Fiends (1960) – Charlie Largent’s two reviews
Road Rebels (1964)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Perks Of Being A...
- 10/22/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
After missing out on the 2020 haunt season due to the pandemic, Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights came roaring back last week as it successfully launched its 2021 season with a handful of fantastic mazes and Scare Zones that are primed to scare the pants off SoCal residents in the coming weeks. Daily Dead was there for the opening night of Ush’s Halloween Horror Nights, and we have a ton of photos to share with you and this writer will dive into all the highlights from the event.
For Hhn 2021, John Murdy and his team changed things up a bit so this year, most of the mazes are located on the Upper Lot, which made things a lot easier while getting around to all the different haunts. We started off the night at the Curse of Pandora’s Box maze, which was pretty fun, especially since it wasn’t based on a specific property,...
For Hhn 2021, John Murdy and his team changed things up a bit so this year, most of the mazes are located on the Upper Lot, which made things a lot easier while getting around to all the different haunts. We started off the night at the Curse of Pandora’s Box maze, which was pretty fun, especially since it wasn’t based on a specific property,...
- 9/13/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Tagline: "Unearth the Curse." Burial Ground Massacre has been renamed Jungle Room. The film's original, early artwork can be seen here. Starring Michael Madsen (The Hateful Eight) and Chelsea Vale, this feature is set to release this December. And, the film's story involves college students arriving at an old, eerie manor. Here, a stalker is searching for an ancient Native American artifact. The film's original artwork is here. The graphic shows some of the Native American influences. A tomahawk is featured prominently as a wooden mask lays in the background. The blood will spill late in 2021. Jungle Room will show this December 31st, in the U.S. Vmi Worldwide will handle some of the heavy lifting to bring this title to audiences, at the end of the year. And, a trailer will surely release soon. All of the available details on Jungle Room are hosted here. Release Date: December 31st,...
- 6/1/2021
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Yellowjackets, a new survival drama, has been ordered to series at Showtime, TVLine has learned.
Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age tale, Yellowjackets will focus on a team of “wildly talented high school girls and soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later,” according to the official description.
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Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age tale, Yellowjackets will focus on a team of “wildly talented high school girls and soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later,” according to the official description.
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- 12/17/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Today is a good day for fans of crime dramas as Netflix just renewed Narcos Mexico for a third season. The series, which was conceived as both a spiritual successor and a sequel to the original Narcos, sports an admirable 88% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating audiences will be happy to see it return to the small screen for yet another round of drug trading.
The show first aired on Netflix back in 2018. Starring Michael Peña alongside Diego Luna, Tenoch Huerta Mejía and Alyssa Diaz, it centers on the illegal drug trade in Mexico during the origin of the modern day War on Drugs. Tension arises from economic and personal conflict between various cartels, as well as the government forces trying to apprehend them.
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The show first aired on Netflix back in 2018. Starring Michael Peña alongside Diego Luna, Tenoch Huerta Mejía and Alyssa Diaz, it centers on the illegal drug trade in Mexico during the origin of the modern day War on Drugs. Tension arises from economic and personal conflict between various cartels, as well as the government forces trying to apprehend them.
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- 7/26/2020
- by Tim Brinkhof
- We Got This Covered
Guys. It’s been two years since the Wynonna Earp Season 3 finale and, if you’re anything like me, you have probably forgotten some of the finer points of the show’s recent plot past: omg, Waverly and Nicole are (basically) engaged! With the Wynonna Earp Season 4 premiere just around the corner, let us all go over what was going down in the Ghost River Triangle (and beyond) when we last left it back in 2018, A Simpler Time.
The Earp Curse is Broken
The Earp curse is no more. In the Season 3 finale, Wynonna teams up with the Revenants in an attempt to take down Bulshar (aka Sheriff Clootie), the man-demon who started this whole Earp Curse business to begin with. As a counter move, Bulshar breaks the curse, disappearing the Revenants presumably back to hell and leaving Wynonna without her supernatural backup. Enter Waverly, Wynonna’s half-angel sister who...
The Earp Curse is Broken
The Earp curse is no more. In the Season 3 finale, Wynonna teams up with the Revenants in an attempt to take down Bulshar (aka Sheriff Clootie), the man-demon who started this whole Earp Curse business to begin with. As a counter move, Bulshar breaks the curse, disappearing the Revenants presumably back to hell and leaving Wynonna without her supernatural backup. Enter Waverly, Wynonna’s half-angel sister who...
- 7/21/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
This What We Do in the Shadows review contains spoilers.
What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Episode 4
What We Do in the Shadows Season 2, Episode 4, “The Curse,” deals with an internet hoax from the dawn of the world wide web. Nandor (Kayvan Novak) is the oldest of the vampire housemates on Staten Island. To say he has a problem keeping up with the times is an understatement. But he tries. He even has email. Of course, it’s on Hotmail, but time passes so quickly when you’re an immortal who has the time to check it?
Nandor the Relentless has a penchant for not checking his messages, though. It goes back hundreds of years and has led to a lot of useless slaughter. And with Colin Robinson as his relentless guide through the impenetrable fortress of internet security, procrastination has been worked out to a comic art form.
What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Episode 4
What We Do in the Shadows Season 2, Episode 4, “The Curse,” deals with an internet hoax from the dawn of the world wide web. Nandor (Kayvan Novak) is the oldest of the vampire housemates on Staten Island. To say he has a problem keeping up with the times is an understatement. But he tries. He even has email. Of course, it’s on Hotmail, but time passes so quickly when you’re an immortal who has the time to check it?
Nandor the Relentless has a penchant for not checking his messages, though. It goes back hundreds of years and has led to a lot of useless slaughter. And with Colin Robinson as his relentless guide through the impenetrable fortress of internet security, procrastination has been worked out to a comic art form.
- 4/30/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Cursed Films, Shudder’s new series about the urban legends surrounding classic horror films, is a must-watch. They’ve already debuted an episode on The Exorcist, and this week they’ll be premiering a new ep devoted to Richard Donner’s 1976 classic, The Omen. We’re debuting an exclusive Cursed Films clip that features Donner and more talking about some of the […]
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- 4/8/2020
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
For this month’s Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, we’re celebrating Women in Horror Month with the Spinsters of Horror. Jess (Spinster #1) and Kelly (Spinster #2) have been busy since 2018 building a mini-media empire, bringing a female perspective to the horror genre through their blog, podcast, and various social media outlets where they continually engage with the horror community via conversation and live streams.
For this month’s film, Jess and Kelly chose Kôji Shiraishi’s 2005 found footage film Noroi: The Curse. Noroi’s narrative unfolds through a documentary filmed by paranormal investigator Masafumi Kobayashi (Jin Muraki) on a tape mysteriously delivered some time after his house burned down and he disappeared without a trace. The tape follows Kobayashi as he investigates a demon named Kagutaba, whose presence wreaks havoc through a series of seemingly unrelated people, including erratic single mother Junko Ishii (Tomono Kuga), psychically gifted but tormented...
For this month’s film, Jess and Kelly chose Kôji Shiraishi’s 2005 found footage film Noroi: The Curse. Noroi’s narrative unfolds through a documentary filmed by paranormal investigator Masafumi Kobayashi (Jin Muraki) on a tape mysteriously delivered some time after his house burned down and he disappeared without a trace. The tape follows Kobayashi as he investigates a demon named Kagutaba, whose presence wreaks havoc through a series of seemingly unrelated people, including erratic single mother Junko Ishii (Tomono Kuga), psychically gifted but tormented...
- 2/19/2020
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
The last two years of the 20th century and the beginning of 21st century enshrined a surprise that would prove to be essential to the growing popularity of the horror genre- the arrival of modern Japanese horror. What separated this particular cinematic movement from other horror genres was its influence from folklore stories and urban legends, combined with the necessary adjustments in order to place these old tales in modern culture. Although there are previous examples of horror films with similar classic ghost story influences, both American and Asian (”The Ghost of Yotsuya”- 1959), it wasn’t a specific genre until the late 90s, early 2000s, when a bunch of Japanese filmmakers, like Hideo Nakata, Takashi Miike and Kiyoshi Kurosawa, decided to add together an interesting technological spin in recurring horror themes, an innovative use of sound effects and design, more character-driven plot lines and a blend of scary Japanese...
- 2/12/2020
- by Lyberis Dionysopoulos
- AsianMoviePulse
The second season of Netflix’s The Witcher is currently going through the very early stages of pre-production, so there isn’t a lot to share with fans. Though as development picks up speed, we’re sure to get tidbits of information on the cast and crew.
The new live-action adaptation of The Witcher saga has so far received universal recognition and become one of the biggest debuts on Netflix. Fans simply can’t get enough of Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia and they’re patiently waiting for more. Unfortunately, though, the second season may not arrive until 2021, so the streaming juggernaut plans to fill the void by releasing a new anime film set in the world of the Continent.
Meanwhile, a new report has just revealed two directors for the upcoming run and they have many successful credits attached to their names. Edward Bazalgette, known for his work on Doctor Who,...
The new live-action adaptation of The Witcher saga has so far received universal recognition and become one of the biggest debuts on Netflix. Fans simply can’t get enough of Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia and they’re patiently waiting for more. Unfortunately, though, the second season may not arrive until 2021, so the streaming juggernaut plans to fill the void by releasing a new anime film set in the world of the Continent.
Meanwhile, a new report has just revealed two directors for the upcoming run and they have many successful credits attached to their names. Edward Bazalgette, known for his work on Doctor Who,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Jonathan Wright
- We Got This Covered
“Something strange is happening in our town. Robed figures gathering in the woods by night, people disappearing, disgusting creatures terrorizing the seaside. Old Gods, Eldritch beings who ruled the earth eons ago, are waking up again as reality starts to crumble…” Thus begins the demo for World of Horror, an upcoming role-playing horror game that takes cues from the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and Junji Ito to tell a story of five teenagers in ’80s Japan solving small supernatural mysteries to try and postpone the inevitable coming of the terrible Old Gods. It’s a strange, strange game that calls back to early PC adventure games and tabletop role-playing, full of random encounters, strange monsters, and lots and lots of terrible ways for your protagonist to meet their end. It’s the sort of premise that instantly catches my eye, and naturally, I had to know more.
So I gave...
So I gave...
- 8/31/2018
- by Perry Ruhland
- DailyDead
If you’re on Twitter and love horror, there’s a high chance you’re familiar with the works of Trevor Henderson, a digital artist who’s been making waves with his inspired, grotesque bits of faux found footage art that contrasts photos of seemingly natural locations with horrifying beasts and otherworldly scenarios. It’s fresh, it’s weird, and it’s constantly fascinating—the sort of art that makes me want, no, need to pick the brain of the artist. So, I got in touch with Trevor to ask him about the appeal of found footage, creating strange monsters, and what’s next for him and his work.
I've seen a lot of horror art in my time, but your work is the first I've seen that consistently takes the form of faux found footage. What is it that draws you to found footage?
Trevor Henderson: I've always loved...
I've seen a lot of horror art in my time, but your work is the first I've seen that consistently takes the form of faux found footage. What is it that draws you to found footage?
Trevor Henderson: I've always loved...
- 8/10/2018
- by Perry Ruhland
- DailyDead
Although certainly not the first, 1980’s iconic piece Cannibal Holocaust has become a major reference in the sub-genre of “found footage” films. In 1999, The Blair Witch Project really familiarized mainstream audiences with the concept. If you aren’t familiar with the term found footage, you’ve probably been living in a cave or under a staircase or something since film studios have been pumping seemingly dozens of these out for the past five years or so. Typically, a found footage film is set up like an unedited documentary or compilation of footage from an unseen entity/character and you are led to believe that this footage was recovered after the demise of those involved in making it.
After Paranormal Activity’s huge success in 2007, filmmakers and studios alike started jumping on this money train which resulted in some pretty terrible films. However, I am a big fan of this approach...
After Paranormal Activity’s huge success in 2007, filmmakers and studios alike started jumping on this money train which resulted in some pretty terrible films. However, I am a big fan of this approach...
- 7/17/2013
- by Marie Robinson
- Destroy the Brain
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