Over the years, George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” has been the subject of countless homages, full-on remakes, and critical analyses. In October 2021, a new animated version of it came to home media, and that’s just one example of how it’s the gift that keeps on shambling. Because its distributor forgot to add a […]

“Star Trek: Discovery” actor and make-up chair veteran Doug Jones is returning for another All Hallow’s Eve in “Hocus Pocus 2.” Jones is the fourth original “Hocus Pocus” cast member confirmed to be coming back for the sequel, with Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker also set to reprise their roles as the […]

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “Seven” Where You Can Stream It: Peacock (starting November 1, 2021) The Pitch: Two detectives in an unnamed city investigate a series of gruesome murders symbolizing […]

There’s a point in William Peter Blatty’s incendiary 1971 horror novel “The Exorcist” when Father Karras asks Father Merrin what the purpose of possession might be — if, according to their religion, a demon cannot touch a victim’s will. Merrin considers this question, then thoughtfully replies:  “I think the demon’s target is not the possessed; […]

We have been downright lousy (and I mean that lovingly) with “Star Wars” stuff over the past few years, be it things that have already been released or the many projects that are in the works. It is a plentiful time for fans, that much is certain, but it can be easy for some things […]

As police and reporters begin to piece together the events that led to a lethal shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin-led Western “Rust,” it remains uncertain who was primarily to blame. However, crew members who previously worked with first assistant director Dave Halls say that they had previously flagged his poor safety track record […]

For the past two weeks, we have pitted the greatest horror franchises of all time against each other in /Film’s Tournament of Terrors. And they have fallen one-by-one. A few dark horses were defeated early (R.I.P., “Phantasm”) and a few top contenders lost some very tight races (no one here saw “Halloween” going down so […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A rogue virus temporarily halts a speedy nation. A pompous president politicizes a deadly pandemic. Science and facts are ridiculed in favor of returning to some sense of normality before the experts deem it safe. Everyday citizens categorize the crescending mutation as nothing more than a hoax. […]

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: The Guest Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: Writer Simon Barrett and director Adam Wingard reteamed after their 2011 home invasion horror “You’re Next” to […]

If you’re a living human being then chances are you’re familiar with “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” It’s the embodiment of the cult musical, the midnight movie favorite that has become a rite of passage for generations of fans of kitschy sci-fi and queer kids the world over.  Initially a flop upon release, the 1975 […]