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Santa’s On The Loose And Slaying The Naughty In The New ‘Santastein’ Trailer

On the last day of Christmas, Max Causey makes a mistake he will spend the rest of his life trying to fix in the holiday horror-comedy Santastein from Imaginex Movies. “Max Causey was only six years old when he accidentally burned Santa to a crisp on Christmas Eve. 12 years later, Max attempts to raise Santa from the dead in order to fix his past mistakes and restore the Christmas spirit. But he soon realizes that the creature he has created is a bloodthirsty killer – and it’s headed straight for his friend’s Christmas party!” Inspired by a short film and funded by a Kickstarter campaign, the film was written and directed by Benjamin Edelman and Manuel Camilion. Santastein stars Anwar Nass as Santastein, Jared Korotkin, Corrine Batsides, Lindsey Simon, Santi Massa, Heather Fisch, and Karim Ismail. The release date has yet to be announced for the action-packed holiday horror film, but we do know it will make its festival

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2022

Adult Swim Surprises Viewers With Its First Live-Action Horror Film, ‘Adult Swim Yule Log’

Last night, Adult Swim fans were gifted an early holiday present, the new horror film Adult Swim Yule Log, from acclaimed writer-director Casper Keely, who is behind the viral short film “Too many cooks.” The film made its debut following the Season Six finale of “Rick and Morty.” Viewers watched as a traditional fireplace video transformed into Adult Sim’s first live-action horror film, The Fireplace. Described only as a “cozy crackling fire,” viewers were forewarned that the TV-MA yule log contained “violence, adult language, and brief nudity.” After beginning with festive fireplace visual and holiday music, Adult Swim Yule Log gives way to unfolding a pulse-pounding story set within a remote cabin in which a mysterious and deadly fireplace constantly burns. Filled with mind-bending twists and a bizarre cast of characters, welcoming viewers into a surreal, genre-defying thriller.” “At this time of year, it’s nice to recognize the people important to you, and for us, that’s Adult Swim fans,” said

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2022

Review: Ugly Christmas Sweaters From Merchoid

It’s that time of year again when ugly Christmas sweaters are back in style for a few weeks, and with that is the want and need to find a sweater that’s not just right for the season, but shows off your fandom. This is where the awesome folks over at Merchoid come to the rescue! A big thank you to Merchoid for making this review possible! Merchoid was awesome enough to send me a The Nightmare Before Christmas ugly Christmas sweater, and it’s anything but ugly! First off, this is an actual sweater, while most sites right now sell ugly Christmas “sweaters” that are just designs printed on polyester and spandex material and then have the gull to charge you a lot for it, Merchoid gives you an actual woven sweater! If you’re wondering if it keeps you warm, YES it does. How do I know? Remember that snowstorm that hit Buffalo back in November? Guess who was wearing an

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 5, 2022

The Grinch Is Out For Blood In ‘The Mean One’ Trailer

One of the most anticipated horror movies of the holiday season has unleashed its trailer; of course, I am referring to The Mean One, the new, darker twist on The Grinch from director Steven LaMorte and writers Finn Kobler and Flip Kobler. The official synopsis goes like this: “The Mean One is a hairy, green-skinned grump in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville, despising the holiday season. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by The Mean One 20 Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure… but is about to discover that this fiend with a heart two sizes too small is still quite eager to carve the roast beast.” The Grinch is played by David Howard Thorton, who plays “Art the Clown” in the Terrifier franchise. He is joined by Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins, Rachel Winfree, Amy Schumacher, Allyson Sereboff, and more. The Mean One is set to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2022

5 New Christmas Horror Movies To Watch This Holiday Season

Christmas is coming, and like many horror fans, you are probably looking for holiday horror films to watch. We’ve got a list of new horror movies. So put on your jammies, pop some popcorn, turn down the lights, and settle for some holiday frights. Violent Night – Out now (review) From 87North, the producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw comes a dark as coal holiday action-comedy Violent Night starring “Stranger Things” star David Harbour as Santa. And the new trailer teases why you don’t want to get on his naughty list. “When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint. Mean One – Theaters Dec 9th Atlas Film is gearing up to gift horror fans

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2022

Horror ’12 Slays Of Christmas’ Slashes Its Way Onto Full Moon’s Service

Full Moon Features announced today the December premiere date for their new holiday horror film, 12 Slays of Christmas. In 12 Slays of Christmas, “When a trio of lovely young ladies gets their car stuck in a snowstorm, they take shelter in a looming Gothic manor lorded over by a sinister old man. As their host sits them down for a lavish Holiday feast, ghastly gifts and terrifying tales are unleashed, and soon the women wonder if they’ll live to see another Christmas!” Dare Taylor, Cody Cameron, Lauren Ann Smith, and Tom Fitzpatrick star in the film directed by William Butler and produced by the infamous Charles Band of Full Moon Pictures. The movie, which will premiere exclusively on Full Moon Feature’s streaming service, arrives on December 16, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2022

Devin Druid Starring In New Holiday Slasher ‘Founders Day’

The horror genre just doesn’t get enough holiday-themed movies these days. So it makes us happy to report that a new holiday-themed film, Founders Day, has just wrapped filming in Connecticut. Directed by Erik Bloomquist, “Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.” Deadline reports. “With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “Founders Day is a slasher for the world we are living in right now, and we can’t wait for the speculation on who’s behind the mask to begin…” Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), Naomi Grace (NCIS), William Russ (Boy Meets World), and Olivia Nikkanen (The Society) star in the film. Erik Bloomquist directed and co-wrote the script with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2022

Horror Fans Are Gifted With The New Trailer For ‘The Mean One’

Atlas Film is gearing up to gift horror fans with The Mean One, a new twisted take on the Grinch. This time, instead of making friends and becoming a new and improved Grinch, his hatred drives him to kill. The new trailer has just been unleashed, and it’s f*cking awesome! . In the parody, “The Mean One” (David Howard Thornton, Terrifier 2) lives on a mountain above the town of Newville. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by “The Mean One” twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure. When the ghastly green killer launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster. Directed by LaMorte with a script by Flip and Finn Kobler, the movie stars Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, and Amy Schumacher. The movie is a co-production of A Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2022

Killer Christmas Gift Ideas From The WB Shop

It’s that time of year again, Christmas, when a lot of your time is wasted standing in lines and facing off against crowds. You may even be struggling to find a gift for the horror fan on your list. Well, here’s the solution to your problem, skip the headache and head online to the WB shop, which has a ton of horror-themed items (and other movie memorabilia) that would make any fan happy, and if you hurry you can still catch their 20% Off Sale! “A Nightmare on Elm Street” hoodie or tee is guaranteed to fill any horror fan with cheer. Snuggle up by the fire with an IT blanket while wearing a Pennywise Tee (review) and sipping hot chocolate from a Friday the 13th mug. Want to leave your horror fan’s head spinning? Gift them an “Exorcist” shirt! Sink your fangs into a killer “Lost Boys” hoodie or snag a haunting shirt from “The Conjuring.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2022

New Movie ‘The Mean One’ Turns The Grinch Into A Horror Movie

Atlas Film is gearing up the unleash The Mean One, a new twisted take on the Grinch. This time, instead of making friends and becoming a new and improved Grinch, he’s turned into a killer. . In the parody, “The Mean One” (David Howard Thornton, Terrifier 2) lives on a mountain above the town of Newville. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by “The Mean One” twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure. When the ghastly green killer launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster. Directed by LaMorte with a script by Flip and Finn Kobler, the movie stars Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, and Amy Schumacher. The movie is a co-production of A Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose Productions, and Kali Pictures. It is produced by Schumacher, LaMorte, and Martine Melloul, and executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2022

More from Holiday Horror

Santa’s On The Loose And Slaying The Naughty In The New ‘Santastein’ Trailer

On the last day of Christmas, Max Causey makes a mistake he will spend the rest of his life trying to fix in the holiday horror-comedy Santastein from Imaginex Movies. “Max Causey was only six years old when he accidentally burned Santa to a crisp on Christmas Eve. 12 years later, Max attempts to raise Santa from the dead in order to fix his past mistakes and restore the Christmas spirit. But he soon realizes that the creature he has created is a bloodthirsty killer – and it’s headed straight for his friend’s Christmas party!” Inspired by a short film and funded by a Kickstarter campaign, the film was written and directed by Benjamin Edelman and Manuel Camilion. Santastein stars Anwar Nass as Santastein, Jared Korotkin, Corrine Batsides, Lindsey Simon, Santi Massa, Heather Fisch, and Karim Ismail. The release date has yet to be announced for the action-packed holiday horror film, but we do know it will make its festival

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2022

Adult Swim Surprises Viewers With Its First Live-Action Horror Film, ‘Adult Swim Yule Log’

Last night, Adult Swim fans were gifted an early holiday present, the new horror film Adult Swim Yule Log, from acclaimed writer-director Casper Keely, who is behind the viral short film “Too many cooks.” The film made its debut following the Season Six finale of “Rick and Morty.” Viewers watched as a traditional fireplace video transformed into Adult Sim’s first live-action horror film, The Fireplace. Described only as a “cozy crackling fire,” viewers were forewarned that the TV-MA yule log contained “violence, adult language, and brief nudity.” After beginning with festive fireplace visual and holiday music, Adult Swim Yule Log gives way to unfolding a pulse-pounding story set within a remote cabin in which a mysterious and deadly fireplace constantly burns. Filled with mind-bending twists and a bizarre cast of characters, welcoming viewers into a surreal, genre-defying thriller.” “At this time of year, it’s nice to recognize the people important to you, and for us, that’s Adult Swim fans,” said

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2022

Review: Ugly Christmas Sweaters From Merchoid

It’s that time of year again when ugly Christmas sweaters are back in style for a few weeks, and with that is the want and need to find a sweater that’s not just right for the season, but shows off your fandom. This is where the awesome folks over at Merchoid come to the rescue! A big thank you to Merchoid for making this review possible! Merchoid was awesome enough to send me a The Nightmare Before Christmas ugly Christmas sweater, and it’s anything but ugly! First off, this is an actual sweater, while most sites right now sell ugly Christmas “sweaters” that are just designs printed on polyester and spandex material and then have the gull to charge you a lot for it, Merchoid gives you an actual woven sweater! If you’re wondering if it keeps you warm, YES it does. How do I know? Remember that snowstorm that hit Buffalo back in November? Guess who was wearing an

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 5, 2022

The Grinch Is Out For Blood In ‘The Mean One’ Trailer

One of the most anticipated horror movies of the holiday season has unleashed its trailer; of course, I am referring to The Mean One, the new, darker twist on The Grinch from director Steven LaMorte and writers Finn Kobler and Flip Kobler. The official synopsis goes like this: “The Mean One is a hairy, green-skinned grump in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville, despising the holiday season. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by The Mean One 20 Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure… but is about to discover that this fiend with a heart two sizes too small is still quite eager to carve the roast beast.” The Grinch is played by David Howard Thorton, who plays “Art the Clown” in the Terrifier franchise. He is joined by Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins, Rachel Winfree, Amy Schumacher, Allyson Sereboff, and more. The Mean One is set to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2022

5 New Christmas Horror Movies To Watch This Holiday Season

Christmas is coming, and like many horror fans, you are probably looking for holiday horror films to watch. We’ve got a list of new horror movies. So put on your jammies, pop some popcorn, turn down the lights, and settle for some holiday frights. Violent Night – Out now (review) From 87North, the producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw comes a dark as coal holiday action-comedy Violent Night starring “Stranger Things” star David Harbour as Santa. And the new trailer teases why you don’t want to get on his naughty list. “When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint. Mean One – Theaters Dec 9th Atlas Film is gearing up to gift horror fans

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2022

Horror ’12 Slays Of Christmas’ Slashes Its Way Onto Full Moon’s Service

Full Moon Features announced today the December premiere date for their new holiday horror film, 12 Slays of Christmas. In 12 Slays of Christmas, “When a trio of lovely young ladies gets their car stuck in a snowstorm, they take shelter in a looming Gothic manor lorded over by a sinister old man. As their host sits them down for a lavish Holiday feast, ghastly gifts and terrifying tales are unleashed, and soon the women wonder if they’ll live to see another Christmas!” Dare Taylor, Cody Cameron, Lauren Ann Smith, and Tom Fitzpatrick star in the film directed by William Butler and produced by the infamous Charles Band of Full Moon Pictures. The movie, which will premiere exclusively on Full Moon Feature’s streaming service, arrives on December 16, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2022

Devin Druid Starring In New Holiday Slasher ‘Founders Day’

The horror genre just doesn’t get enough holiday-themed movies these days. So it makes us happy to report that a new holiday-themed film, Founders Day, has just wrapped filming in Connecticut. Directed by Erik Bloomquist, “Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.” Deadline reports. “With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “Founders Day is a slasher for the world we are living in right now, and we can’t wait for the speculation on who’s behind the mask to begin…” Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), Naomi Grace (NCIS), William Russ (Boy Meets World), and Olivia Nikkanen (The Society) star in the film. Erik Bloomquist directed and co-wrote the script with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2022

Horror Fans Are Gifted With The New Trailer For ‘The Mean One’

Atlas Film is gearing up to gift horror fans with The Mean One, a new twisted take on the Grinch. This time, instead of making friends and becoming a new and improved Grinch, his hatred drives him to kill. The new trailer has just been unleashed, and it’s f*cking awesome! . In the parody, “The Mean One” (David Howard Thornton, Terrifier 2) lives on a mountain above the town of Newville. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by “The Mean One” twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure. When the ghastly green killer launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster. Directed by LaMorte with a script by Flip and Finn Kobler, the movie stars Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, and Amy Schumacher. The movie is a co-production of A Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2022

Killer Christmas Gift Ideas From The WB Shop

It’s that time of year again, Christmas, when a lot of your time is wasted standing in lines and facing off against crowds. You may even be struggling to find a gift for the horror fan on your list. Well, here’s the solution to your problem, skip the headache and head online to the WB shop, which has a ton of horror-themed items (and other movie memorabilia) that would make any fan happy, and if you hurry you can still catch their 20% Off Sale! “A Nightmare on Elm Street” hoodie or tee is guaranteed to fill any horror fan with cheer. Snuggle up by the fire with an IT blanket while wearing a Pennywise Tee (review) and sipping hot chocolate from a Friday the 13th mug. Want to leave your horror fan’s head spinning? Gift them an “Exorcist” shirt! Sink your fangs into a killer “Lost Boys” hoodie or snag a haunting shirt from “The Conjuring.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2022

New Movie ‘The Mean One’ Turns The Grinch Into A Horror Movie

Atlas Film is gearing up the unleash The Mean One, a new twisted take on the Grinch. This time, instead of making friends and becoming a new and improved Grinch, he’s turned into a killer. . In the parody, “The Mean One” (David Howard Thornton, Terrifier 2) lives on a mountain above the town of Newville. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by “The Mean One” twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure. When the ghastly green killer launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster. Directed by LaMorte with a script by Flip and Finn Kobler, the movie stars Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, and Amy Schumacher. The movie is a co-production of A Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose Productions, and Kali Pictures. It is produced by Schumacher, LaMorte, and Martine Melloul, and executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2022
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