Author: Ada Blood

Welcome back to another Art History Uncensored; today we’re going to be doing something a little different. Instead of talking about a single piece of censored art, we’ll be talking about 72 of them by diving into the 1980s video nasties panic in the UK. To try to understand why the government suddenly banned 72 films, we’ll have to rewind a bit more. In the early 1980s, the home video market was booming. Before it, movies literally lived and died during their theatrical runs. But with VHS, audiences could watch their favorite films, again and again, at home. This, and…

Beer and slashers go together like peanut butter and jelly. We mean, who could forget Elvira’s iconic 1990s Coors Light campaign, or her gin? So it’s no surprise that more and more beers are adding horror icons to their adult beverages. Voodoo Ranger is the latest in the growing trend of adding Halloween’s Michael Myers to its Slasher IPA! The beer maker has released a seasonal Halloween Hoppy 12-Pack. In this pack, there are 3 cans of Slasher IPA featuring Michael Myers, alongside 3 cans each of the company’s IPA, Imperial IPA, and Citrus Slayer IPA. This new horror-inspired brew…

The only thing more terrifying than a cult is the inside of a courtroom. Neal McDonough (Tulsa King) and Skeet Ulrich (Five Nights at Freddy’s 2) will star in the new psychological horror film Deify. It is written by Nicholas Chimera, who co-directs with his brother Carmelo Chimera. The sibling filmmakers are also behind 2024’s Name the Demon and 2022’s Sin Eater. Deify The upcoming movie tells the story of a cult leader on trial after causing his followers to be burned alive. Elements of the script are reportedly based on a standoff in Waco, Texas, between members of the…

While many still write the horror genre off as nothing but sleezy slashers, that’s okay. Because what better place for cutting, subversive social commentary than in a genre that is often completely overlooked for its artistic value? Today we will be looking at 10 horror films about the hell of living with an eating disorder. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, help is out there. Call the National Alliance for Eating Disorders at 1 (866) 662-1235. 1. Trauma The 1993 film Trauma is directed and co-written by horror icon Dario Argento. It centers around…

Have you ever wondered what fear tastes like? Well, Blumhouse and Cheetos are out to answer that question. The studio has partnered with Frito-Lay to bring a terrifying new taste sensation, The Flavor of Fear: Phantom Heat Puffs Cheetos. This sweet and spicy blend has more than a few trick ups it’s sleeve, and kicks off the joint The Flavor of Fear campaign.  This limited-time snack is created using compounds from Sichuan pepper, which makes a unique and safe chemical reaction that creates tingling, fizzing, and numbing sensations. In terms of flavor, it’s being reported that these new treats open with…

The studio feeding frenzy for established internet IPs is going full force. It’s confirmed that filmmaker Savanah Moss and the studio Tongal are developing a movie based on Jeff the Killer. Given that Jeff is a cornerstone piece of the creepypasta genre, it’s not really surprising it’s being adapted. What is surprising is that they are keeping some of the collaborative elements that went into the character’s creation.  In 2008, YouTube user Sesseur posted a video titled “Jeff the Killer” on YouTube. It tells the story of a teenager who burns his face with a chemical while trying to clean…

In 2024, Paramount greenlit a sequel to Alexandre Aja’s 2019 survival horror hit, Crawl. It’s now been confirmed that Mason Gooding (The Gates) and Emily Rudd (One Piece) will star in the follow-up film!  Crawl takes place in Florida during a Category 5 hurricane that traps a father, Dave (Barry Pepper), and daughter Haley (Kaya Scodelario) in a house. Things go from bad to worse when a few alligators decide to start hunting them as well. Aja directed from a script co-written by Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen (The Unheard). It raked in $91.5 million on a budget of under…

Experience marketing has been all the rage the last few years, with plenty of pop-ups/events based on popular IPs. Now, Five Nights at Freddy’s is launching its first permanent immersive restaurant in New Jersey. Fans of the video-game-turned-film-franchise will be able to enjoy a less terrifying version of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza starting in 2027.  Developer ScottGames is on board to help bring it to life in the American Dream retail complex in Bergen County. This will be “the world’s first permanent immersive restaurant experience tied to the franchise,” according to a spokesperson. “For years, fans of ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’…

Many dream of finding that special someone. Some people just give up on searching and create their own life partners. A few days ago, the trailer for Wicker featuring a well… wicker Alexander Skarsgård was posted on YouTube. The internet, being the internet, is still having a field day with the oddly seamy trailer surrounding a rattan ma, and now our feeds are nothing but Wicker memes. The film is based on Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story, The Wicker Husband. It centers around a single fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) living in a small town. Not content to live her life alone, she…

The horror genre has always been political and subversive. What better way to couch your fears about things you can’t control, like the direction of this country, than in fears you can control, like fictitious movies. Appofeniacs aims to tap into our anxieties about new technology, deepfakes, and AI with its new blood-soaked trailer. The upcoming film is written by Chris Marrs Piliero, who is also making his directorial feature film debut. Appofeniacs tells the story of Duke (Aaron Holliday), who decides to use AI like a toy, either unaware or not caring about the repercussions. He goes on a…