Author: Ada Blood

The low-budget horror movie Obsession has certainly won over audiences. Made for just $750,000, the film raked in an impressive $17.2 million from 2,615  North American theaters its first weekend. Then it pulled in $22.4 million from 2,655 theaters in its second weekend, including Memorial Day.  Seeing a second weekend perform 30% better than an opening is almost unheard of for a film with a wide release. It’s even less common in the horror genre.  The numbers for Curry Barker’s new movie were so impressive that Blumhouse founder and executive producer Jason Blum addressed it. “Obsession is the ONLY wide-release…

The hype train for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Disclosure Day is full speed ahead. Slated to hit theaters on June 12th, the movie got its last official trailer yesterday, giving us a peek at some aliens. It also made the bold choice of featuring the director prominently throughout the slightly under-3-minute ad.  An announcement for an official stag popcorn bucket from Regal Cinemas was made soon after. Trailer The plot for Disclosure Day has been kept tightly under wraps, with only the following vague synopsis available. “If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to check in on Ohio and see if they are really trying to nominate an official state cryptid or not. So hop on in while we dive into this potentially history-making tale.  The Story Ohio lawmakers seek to designate the Loveland Frog as the official state cryptid, making them the first state to do so. Unlike your normal official flower or bird, cryptids are beings who are believed to exist. However, there is no solid proof that they actually do.  The Loveland Frog…

Every time a new artistic medium or platform becomes available, there will always be naysayers to dismiss it. This cycle is as old as art itself, touching every medium from photography to film to graffiti and countless others. The most recent subject of this cold shoulder from “real” artists is aimed at the current trend of YouTube creators making feature films. Most notably, Curry Barker, with his smash hit Obsession, and Kane Parsons’ highly anticipated Backrooms movie for A24. Both of these directors have been subjected to the nasty rumor that they did not direct their own films. Why? Who…

The 2000’s Canadian horror film Ginger Snaps has developed a ravenous cult following over the years. In October 2020, it was announced that the franchise would be rebooted via a TV series. The project had Anna-Maria Ssemuyaba attached to write and original director John Fawcett executive producing. Then, silence.  Despite the lack of updates, stars Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, and Fawcett say that the show is still on the table. “That is still very much a hot topic right now,” Fawcett told Dread Central. “It’s a passion project of mine… it’s a work in progress, but it’s been a long…

The upcoming Gothic horror-thriller, Victorian Psycho, has already premiered at Cannes. Now, Bleecker Street has released the first chaotic trailer. Based on Virginia Feito’s 2025 bestselling novel, of the same name, the movie stars Maika Monroe (Longlegs) as the world’s worst nanny.  Set in 1858, a young governess, Winifred Notty (Monroe), arrives at the remote gothic manor, Ensor House. As she starts to join in around the house, the staff begin to disappear. The owners can’t help but wonder if there is something deeply wrong with their new governess. Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho), Jacobi Jupe (Hamnet), and Jason…

1980s throwback A Man in the Woods With an Axe has been in production since April. Horror Dadz Productions recently shared some bloody first-look images of the upcoming slasher on social media.  Written and directed by Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness), it’s a genre-twisting homage to the beloved slashers subgenre. Starting in 1987, A Man in the Woods With an Axe looks like your by-the-numbers horror film. A group of young people ventures out into the woods only to start being hunted down by the titular killer. However, this won’t stay that formulaic.  “This is an unapologetic love letter to the…

We are very sorry to report the passing of legendary Japanese writer, director, special effects, and makeup artist Yoshihiro Nishimura. The news first broke late yesterday by Azz, a French YouTuber who specializes in horror movies and friend of Nishimura. It is being reported that he passed away due to “liver cirrhosis“ after a 2 week hospitalization. At just 59 years old Nishimura had a 3 decades long career and is an icon in the J-splatter scene. Writing and directing larger than life titles like Tokyo Gore Police, Helldriver, Meatball Machine Kodoku, and “The Hell Chef” segment in The Profane…

The line between horror and adult films is often a thin one. While projects have blurred the lines over the decades, none have done it quite like Blowie.  Dark Star Pictures’ upcoming slasher has just gotten its first trailer.  “A sexy, bloody slasher – starring real porn stars,” the synopsis reads. “The film follows a group of sex workers who rent a remote mansion to shoot OnlyFans content…until a tragic accident unleashes Blowie: a doll-faced killer with a thirst for vengeance.” While having adult performers in horror movies certainly isn’t new, having a blowup doll killer isn’t something you see…

Curry Barker’s Obsession is a huge hit with critics and fans alike. Audiences have been raving about a particularly creepy scene where Nikki (Inde Navarrette) ominously stares at a sleeping Bear (Michael Johnston). Her face seems distorted and demonic, which many chalk up to subtle but effective CGI.  The film’s key makeup artist, Kate Oja, recently shared behind-the-scenes images showing that the look was from makeup inspired by a TikTok trend.  The uncanny valley is the name given to the negative emotional response towards robots that seem almost human. When humanoid things don’t appear human enough, but are very close,…