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Acclaimed actor Christina Ricci is now among the many stars immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following a decorated film and TV career. Not only has acting given the Yellowjackets star success and fame, but she credits the industry for saving her from a tumultuous childhood.

Speaking with Variety about her Walk of Fame induction, which she called a "profoundly meaningful" moment in her decades-long career, Ricci opened up about her love for acting and what it did for her professionally and personally. Ricci admitted that becoming a film star gave her renewed purpose after a "not very nice" childhood with a family she didn't feel safe around. Having landed key roles in Mermaids, Casper and The Addams Family as a young actor, she showed she could handle the spotlight from an early age. However, she had to overcome the toxicity of home life to deliver on-screen.

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Directed by Melissa Lamartina, For Sale By Exorcist will be available for rent or purchase on video-on-demand starting on March 11th, courtesy of Dread, but we have an exclusive clip you can watch right now!

"Think the current housing market is a nightmare? Wait 'til you take a tour of the demonic dwellings in For Sale By Exorcist, a new horror comedy released through LA.-based Epic Pictures’ horror label, Dread. Available for rent or purchase on video-on-demand beginning March 11, 2025, the film will also be screening at the Nevermore Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina on February 28th and March 1st with director Melissa Lamartina in attendance.

Executive produced by Ed Sanchez, the director of The Blair Witch Project; directed by Melissa Lamartina, the writer of the hit horror video game, Amanda the Adventurer; and co-written by Chris Lamartina of Wnuf Halloween Special fame and Rob Walker of the satire...

As it approaches two years since the second season finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worldsfirst aired on Paramount+, fans are anxiously awaiting word on when Season 3 will premiere. The second season of Strange New Worlds concluded in August 2023, and Paramount+ has not confirmed when Season 3 will air. However, per Trek Central, filming has already begun on Season 4 of the series, which follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

The outlet reports that the fourth season began filming on March 3 and is expected to continue until the end of July. Pre-production on Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 began in January.Strange New Worlds was given the green light back in April 2024.

The official Star TrekInstagram account also confirmed that filming for Season 4 is underway, posting a photo of stars Mount, Ethan Peck, and Celia Rose Gooding on March 3. The post was captioned: "Production...

Production on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 has already begun, and an official behind-the-scenes image has been released, which you can see below.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is arguably one of the best of the modern series, which includes Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery, and Star Trek: Section 31. The show debuted in 2022 on Paramount+ and follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Mr. Spock (Ethan Peck), Number One Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn), Lt. Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), and the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew before Captain James T. Kirk takes over.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds tells the story of Christopher Pike and his time as the captain of the Enterprise.

Through two seasons, Strange New Worlds holds a near-perfect 98% critical and 79% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That's better than Picard, Discovery,...

The following contains spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 4, "12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis," now streaming on Paramount+ and debuting Sunday, March 1 on Showtime.

Yellowjackets' present storyline features many of the survivors as adults, navigating seemingly normal life while still emotionally burdened by their wrongdoings in the woods. Shauna Shipman experiences the most change from her younger to adult self. And when she begins to unleash her teenage, feral side in the present day, it's her husband Jeff Sadecki and daughter Callie Sadecki that are affected. Jeff remains supportive of Shauna even in her worst moments, while Shauna's relationship with Callie is a bumpier road.

In the Yellowjackets Season 3 premiere, Callie spills pig guts on her high school classmates -- an incident resembling the same rage teenage Shauna had. It's possible that Shauna has unknowingly created a miniature version of herself in Callie, while Jeff is far from the type to...

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Yellowjackets has proven that no one is safe with the tragic death of adult Natalie (Juliette Lewis) at the end of Season 2. With Season 3 well underway after an almost two-year wait, fans have had time to process the death of one of the only surviving women from the ordeal in the wilderness 25 years earlier. But in Season 3, Episode 4, entitled “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis,” there was another shocking death, and it was one no one saw coming.

This death will likely serve as a catalyst for everything that happens through the remainder of the series in at least one of the timelines. And that will include an investigation into who would have killed this person.

When V/H/S/2 hit screens in 2013, it emerged as a bold sequel to the original V/H/S, offering another dose of found-footage horror anthology goodness. Like its predecessor, V/H/S/2 thrives on its unique structure: a collection of shorts tied together by an overarching narrative, each directed by some of the most inventive voices in modern horror. With its mix of supernatural scares, visceral gore, and relentless tension, the film aimed to up the ante from the first installment. But does every segment deliver? Let’s revisit V/H/S/2, dissect its stories, and determine which segments truly shine and which fall short.

Before we dive into the segments, let’s discuss a little backstory. The first film achieved success both critically and financially. So naturally there was demand for a sequel. Similar to it’s predecessor, V/H/S/2 is an anthology film. Multiple directors were brought on board to create standalone short films. The shorts...

The horror film genre has been a source of entertainment in the film world for more than a century. Originating in the 1890s, it has evolved numerous times throughout history and often reflects societal sentiments stemming from world events. As time has progressed, horror has reinterpreted fear and grief through intense imagery, subtly instilling new anxieties in the audience.

Occasionally, a film emerges that redefines the entire genre. It could create a new subgenre or simply produce a landmark film that sets the standard for all that follows. Amidst the vast array of horror films, here are some of the most influential titles in the genre.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Took on a Subtle, Yet Brutal Approach to Anxiety and Visceral Violence IMDb Rating: 7.4/10

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of easy-going teens on a road trip when their fun journey takes a turn for the worse. They stumble...

Quick Links'Yellowjackets' Season 3 Skips Over a Pivotal Time PeriodAnother Direction a 'Yellowjackets' Bonus Episode Could GoIs the 'Yellowjackets' Bonus Episode Still Happening?

Fans of Yellowjackets might recall that the second season was an odd nine episodes long, one fewer than the first season and the currently airing third season, both of which run 10 episodes. Following the Season 2 finale, fans were promised a bonus episode that would air between Season 2 and 3 to tie things together. Months passed, then more than a year, almost two, and nothing ever came to fruition. Season 3 debuted, and that bonus episode seems to be lost in television purgatory.

There’s still no confirmation that the mysterious bonus episode will ever see the light of day, and with Season 3 now underway, it’s becoming more and more unlikely. However, it was needed. And in one sense, could potentially still happen.

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Yellowjackets made its long-awaited return to Paramount+ with Showtime last week, and Season 3 is already smashing records set by its predecessor. Debuting in 2021, the series tells the tale of a New Jersey high school girls' soccer team that crashed in the Canadian wilderness in 1996, and how – for better or worse – that event helped shape their adult lives 25 years later.

Per Variety, the Season 3 premiere of Yellowjackets amassed over 2 million views across Paramount+ and Showtime last weekend, which is a big increase over the Season 2 premiere back in 2023. According to Paramount Global, the first episode, "It Girl," achieved the series' highest streaming viewership ever, boasting an impressive 58% increase over Season 2's "Friends, Romans, Countrymen."

There are many factors in play as to what went into the huge viewership increase for Yellowjackets Season 3, including the fact that when Season 2 debuted, Showtime was on its own back then before being absorbed into Paramount...

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By the end of Season 2 of Yellowjackets, fans knew that Coach Ben (Steven Krueger) had survived. His back was seen looking on as the cabin burst into flames, and the ladies panicked and ran outside. It was presumed that he was the one who lit the fire, though he claimed that he had nothing to do with it.

The trailer for Season 3 provides a glimpse into Coach Ben, showing him emerging from the very cave that Javi (Luciano Leroux) had been living in for the duration of time that he went missing. Even if Ben had found shelter, how could he have managed to survive without food and water? This is especially so given that one of his legs was amputated from the knee down, which made...

It's been almost two years since YellowjacketsSeason 2 dropped, and now the long-awaited third season is finally here. The popular survival thriller series first premiered back in November 2021, following the drama-filled events after a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness leaves a high school girls' soccer team to fend for themselves. While the plane-crash premise has been done over and over again on the small screen, the show's split timeline between the girls' stranded past and trying to live with themselves 25 years after they've been rescued has made it a memorable hit among viewers and critics alike.

Now, as Season 3 kicks off, the stakes have never been higher as they keep fighting to survive while descending further into madness. Here's everything we know so far about the Yellowjackets Season 3 release schedule, how to watch it, and what else is in store for its characters.

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Yellowjacketsstar Samantha Hanratty promises fans that the "death toll here is not good" when it comes to the series' third season.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hanratty was vocal about the ever-increasing death toll that the recently-released third season of Yellowjackets will be bringing to the small screen. "Not just one death, not just two deaths - the death toll here is not good," Hanratty explained. "You guys are not going to be well."

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Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets premiered on Showtime back in November 2021. The series plays out across two eras, and follows both the teenage members of the series' eponymous high school girls' soccer team and their adult...

Yellowjackets has cemented itself as must-watch TV over the course of its first two critically-acclaimed seasons. This is partly due to its writers’ willingness to kill off major characters in shocking fashion – but that doesn't necessarily mean they’re gone for good.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, series creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson discussed the events of Season 2 –which included cannibalism, and the death of one of the show's main characters. Interestingly, they have not had many opportunities to do so, since upon Yellowjackets' Season 2 release, the Writer's Guild of America went on strike. This caught Lyle and Nickerson on the first day of their Season 3 writers' room, which had to stop immediately, but it also meant that they couldn't engage in promotion of the series. "It was a strange experience to have to quietly watch on the sidelines," explained Lyle.

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Yellowjackets made its long awaited return to Paramount+ with Showtime today, dropping the first two episodes of Season 3 titled "It Girl" and "Dislocation." After a nearly two-year wait, we finally get to see the fallout of that shocking death in the Season 2 finale, and how it affects the grown up cast going forward. That being said, there's still plenty more to learn from their past, and as the reviews begin to pour in, the question becomes: Was the long wait for Yellowjackets Season 3 worth it?

"Showtime's Yellowjackets returns with more answers, fewer cast members, and fresh dynamics that make it a bloody good start to Season 3," says Megan McLachlan from The Contending. Indeed, there are fewer characters, but there's also the appearance of some new ones this season, like Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank, and Joel McHale, who bring a nice amount of star power to the series following the exit...

Showtime's acclaimed supernatural mystery series Yellowjacketsis finally premiering its long-awaited third season on February 14th, its returning tale of wilderness spirits and cannibalism perfectly timed for Valentine's Day date night. The series, which stars beloved actors like Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and Sophie Thatcher, has been off the air for nearly two years, with production delayed after the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. With such a long gap between seasons, viewers who watched the series week-to-week could be forgiven for needing a refresher on where the story left off. Here's everything to remember before the show returns next week.

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Upon its premiere on ABC in September 2004, Lost became an instant success. In no time at all, the show was met with praise from critics and audiences. Widely considered one of the greatest shows of all time, it has garnered a massive fan following over the past two decades and continues to impress viewers who have discovered the series on streaming services such as Netflix. While there were plenty of fans who were inevitably disappointed with how the series concluded after its sixth season, its legacy and impact remain. The series was nominated for numerous awards during its six-year stint and won many, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2005 and a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama in 2006.

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Yellowjackets has quietly been gaining steam since it premiered on Showtime in 2021. Not being on one of the bigger premium networks or streaming services, the thriller drama has largely flown under the radar, though it has received awards season recognition. The plot has been compared to other shows, movies, and even real-life situations, telling the story of a group of teenagers who become stranded on an island in 1996. Now, 25 years later, they are still dealing with the aftermath of what they experienced and the trauma they have endured since being rescued.

The story in every episode is divided into flashbacks of the time when the ladies were desperately trying to survive in the wilderness and the present day as they deal with their fractured lives. But...

We're less than two weeks away from the highly-anticipated premiere of Yellowjackets Season 3, but before we get there, co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco is explaining why one of the series' pivotal characters had to die at the end of last season. If you'll recall, the explosive Season 2 finale saw Lisa (Nicole Maines) with a shotgun trained on Juliette Lewis' character of Natalie during Lottie's ritual in the woods. When Misty (Christina Ricci) tries to save the day by injecting Lisa with phenobarbital, Nat jumped in the way and took the shot instead, sacrificing herself and dying.

Speaking with SFX (via Games Radar) recently, Lisco explained that, like in the real world, actions have consequences, and as such, it would be a disservice to the fans if Yellowjackets' phenomenal cast remained intact without repercussions over the course of the series. "If the show is about trauma and the consequences of what they went through,...

Spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 2 ahead.

One of the co-showrunners of Yellowjackets recently doubled down on the show's shocking season 2 death. The show's third season will debut later this month with new actors joining the cast.

The second season of Yellowjackets ended with a shocking twist when the adult version of Natalie "Nat" Scatorccio (played by Juliette Lewis) was killed. Yellowjackets co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco recently gave an interview to SFX magazine reported by GamesRadar where he doubled down on the decision to kill off one of the main characters in the series. "There can't be consequences if you're not going to have what they went through affect some of our seminal characters," he said.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’resident Lanthanite, Pelia, played by the legendary Carol Kane, said she wasn’t familiar with Trek before joining the Paramount+ show during its second season. At the recent premiere of Star Trek: Section 31, Trek Movie talked to the Emmy-winning actress about her place in Trek lore.

Kane made her debut in Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas the engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise after (spoiler) former Enterprise chief engineer Hemmer (Bruce Horak) was killed by the Gorn at the end of Season 1. Her character's Lanthanite species are known for their exceptionally long life. When asked about joining Star Trek, Kane said, “I’m bowled over. I’m so grateful, and it’s such an adventure for me. I love it.” She added she didn’t know a lot about the franchise before joining the cast. “Not at all. I’m just on an adventure,...

David Schwimmer brought his own corny dad jokes for his botanist character in “Goosebumps: The Vanishing,” the second season of the Disney+ and Hulu series inspired by R.L. Stine’s iconic stories.

For example, the punny plant joke that makes his teenage kids on the show — Devin (Sam McCarthy) and Cece (Jayden Bartels) — wince the hardest is, “What plant should you watch out for? An ambush.”

Showrunner Rob Letterman told TheWrap in a recent interview, “He did a deep dive on, ‘Ok, botanist. Bad dad jokes. Bad dad plant jokes.'”

Fellow showrunner Hilary Winston added, “He sent us a list of these jokes. It was so cool.”

Hilary Winston and Rob Letterman at the “Goosebumps: The Vanishing” panel during New York Comic Con on October 20, 2024 (Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images)

One of his bad jokes became the unofficial crew shirt of the series “Everyone loves it. I was walking...

Plot: Begins with fraternal twins Devin and Cece adjusting to life with their recently divorced dad, Anthony. When the duo discovers a threat stirring, they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery.

Review: Growing up, I was slightly too old to enjoy Goosebumps. While I was graduating from Christopher Pike novels and R.L. Stine’s Fear Street series to the more mature novels of Stephen King, tons of kids entered the gateway horror of Stine’s fun brand of scary stories to tell in the dark. The anthology series was a hit with kids looking for a good scare, and the big-screen films starring Jack Black amped up the comedy for a big-budget adventure. Disney+ and Hulu’s reboot of the franchise was a successful, scary take on the source material back in 2023, and this year’s sophomore entry is equally good.

The Blair Witch Project, a found-footage horror film written, directed, and edited by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, has become a firm cult classic since its release in 1999. Inspiring filmmakers for decades to come, it made for a lightning-in-a-bottle scenario that will likely never be truly replicated. Starring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael Williams, the movie follows three film students investigating the local legend of the Blair Witch. Unfortunately, for purists of the genre, viewing The Blair Witch Project in its proper form has been impossible for a long, long time.

Goosebumps: The Vanishing showrunner Hilary Winston and co-creator Rob Letterman tease an upcoming Blair Witch-style episode. Developed as the second TV show and fourth screen adaptation of the series of enormously popular children's horror novels by R. L. Stine, Goosebumps debuted on Disney+ and Hulu in 2023. The series was developed by Letterman and Nicholas Stoller, and, despite ending season 1 on a cliffhanger, has become an anthology; Goosebumps season 2 will now be known as The Vanishing. It stars David Schwimmer, Jayden Bartels, and Ana Ortiz, among many others, and is set to release on January 10.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Letterman and Winston teased a Goosebumps: The Vanishing episode shot in the style of the cult found-footage horror movie The Blair Witch Project. Discussing their unique approach to filming the season, and their techniques to avoid budgetary constraints, the duo revealed that their limited budget created a need for real-world production value,...

The Blair Witch Project ending caps off the haunting found-footage movie on a suitable ambiguous and chilling note, but it leaves many questions about what exactly happened. 1999's The Blair Witch Project series was a low-budget independent horror film from co-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez. The found-footage horror follows three student filmmakers who wander the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland, to investigate the legend of the Blair Witch. In the forests around where the village of Blair once stood, they encounter the Blair Witch — although the movie's Blair Witch monster is never shown in full before the movie ends.

After The Blair Witch Project ending, the trio is never seen again, but a year following their disappearance, the footage they shot is recovered. It's this "real" footage that the movie is made from, and this approach helped spawn further found-footage horrors like Paranormal Activity, Quarantine, and Cloverfield. However, despite the...

The 1990s weren’t the strongest decade for horror movies, but they still gave us some unforgettable classics that ultimately shaped the genre’s future. Struggling to match the creativity of earlier eras, the '90s moved away from the gritty style of the '70s and '80s and tried new approaches. The decade leaned heavily into psychological horror and self-aware storytelling, with standout films like The Silence of the Lambs and Scream redefining the realm of horror.

While there was a fair share of uninspired sequels and repetitive slasher films, the 1990s marked a shift in how audiences experienced fear, giving way to suspense, atmosphere, and clever twists over pure shock value. During the '90s, horror reached more people through mainstream hits, proving it could be both a box office success and win critical praise. Despite its challenges, the era proved to be a key turning point for horror movies,...

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Few horror films have ever had as much of an impact on audiences, both genre and mainstream, as The Blair Witch Project, the story of three young filmmakers lost in the woods who may or may not fall prey to something supernatural. 25 years on from its first screening, and with a limited edition coming out on Monday (11 November), I caught up with directors Eduárdo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick to ask them why they think it remains firmly rooted in the public consciousness.

“It's a mystery to us!” says Eduardo. “The movie became something that we didn't expect it to become. And you're right: it is crazy that after 25 years, people like you are still interested in talking to us about it. We feel really lucky that we've been a part of it. You know, there's a lot of collaborators that made this movie possible.

Blumhouse and Lionsgate are teaming up to produce a new film in the Blair Witch Project franchise, and there are already exciting updates about the upcoming movie. Debuting in 1999, The Blair Witch Project turned Hollywood on its ear when the extremely low-budget indie horror film took the world by storm. The pioneering found footage movie was shot on handheld camcorders and follows a group of young adults as they traverse the Maryland woods in search of the eponymous legend. What made the movie so memorable was that it had audiences guessing about what was real and what was fiction.

Of course, it was all fiction, but The Blair Witch Project quickly became one of the most profitable movies of all time when it earned millions of dollars on a budget that was reportedly below one million. Though the gimmick of found footage wasn't originated by Blair Witch, it helped kick...

A groundbreaking film that reshaped an entire genre and sent ripples through cinemas around the globe, The Blair Witch Project is the iconic horror film that popularised the found footage format. This year it celebrates its 25th anniversary and to mark this milestone, it returns with a meticulously curated Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set from Second Sight Films, the go-to name for discerning horror collectors.

Available on 11 November 2024, this must-have set features a sleek new rigid slipcase adorned with striking artwork by Timothy Pittides. Inside, you’ll find a 184-page hardcover book packed with rare production materials, insightful new essays, and a special bonus book titled Heather’s Journal.

For those seeking a more straightforward release, a Standard Edition Blu-ray will also be available, with both versions boasting a wealth of exclusive content. This includes a stunning new restoration using Hi-8 videotape and 16mm film elements, personally overseen by directors Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick,...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the 1999 hit The Blair Witch Project (watch it Here) and to mark the occasion, Lionsgate announced that they’re developing a reimagining of the film with Blumhouse Productions. Lionsgate and Blumhouse have made a multi-picture pact that will see Blumhouse producing new takes on horror classics from the Lionsgate library, and The Blair Witch Project is the first project on that slate. That announcement was made several months ago, and now, during a conversation with Film Stories, Blair Witch creators Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick let it be known that no one at Lionsgate or Blumhouse has consulted them about the reimagining.

Sanchez and Myrick had their own ideas for how to expand the world of The Blair Witch Project, but Joe Berlinger’s Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 was made without their participation. They later spent years trying...

The Blair Witch Project creators Dan Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez have responded to their lack of involvement in the upcoming reboot currently in development. At CinemaCon in April 2024, Blumhouse's Blair Witch Project was announced, aiming to be a "new take" on the franchise. As of writing, no concrete details have been revealed, save for the lack of involvement of Myrick, Sanchez, and everyone else who helped craft the 1999 original found footage horror movie. It's also unclear when the forthcoming horror reboot is going to be released.

Speaking with Film Stories, Myrick and Sanchez expressed disappointment in not being involved with Blumhouse's upcoming Blair Witch Project movie. They explained how they have ideas on how the series could continue, with both calling it "bittersweet" to see the franchise they crafted evolve without them. They also explained how Lionsgate has constantly been making follow-ups that were "moderately successful," but they think their...

With Halloween now less than a week away, the new horror releases are showing no signs of slowing down. This week alone, 10 more new movies have arrived to haunt and entertain you.

Here’s all the new horror released from October 21 – October 27, 2024!

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In the wake of Mr. Crocket, Hulu’s “Huluween” lineup continues this week with the original horror-comedy Carved, which spewed pumpkin guts onto the platform beginning Monday.

“When a heartbroken teenage playwright, her younger brother, and a disparate group of survivors become trapped in a historical reenactment village on Halloween night, they must band together to survive a relentless assault by a sentient and vengeful pumpkin.”

Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Corey Fogelmanis, Wyatt Lindner, Carla Jimenez, Sasha Mason, Jonah Lees, DJ Qualls, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Elvis Nolasco, Matty Cardarople, Jackson Kelly, and Chris Elliott star in the Halloween horror movie Carved.

Damien Leone’s “Terrifier 3” (Iconic/Cineverse) grossed about $27 million in the U.S./Canada in its first week. That will make it easily #1, helped by the second-week collapse of “Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.), which will end up #4 with around $10 million.

The slasher/horror sequel will ultimately earn a massive profit. With a reported production and marketing cost of around $5 million and additional revenues, “Terrifier 3” investors could easily see profits far exceeding $50 million.

Apart from its cost, other elements leading up to the slasher film’s success are unusual. As with any sleeper hit, its successes will be examined by studios to see if they can be replicated.

If “Terrifier 3” does lead to major changes, it will follow the lead of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” (1978) and Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez’s “The Blair Witch Project” (1999). And not just in terms of its impact on the horror genre.

What does "Pulp Fiction" have to do with low-budget horror movies? Well, the film's $8 million budget might seem like a fairly significant amount of money, but it's not the kind of figure you'd expect for a film starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman. Of course, at the time those actors weren't the bonafide megastars they'd become, or, in Travolta's case, king of the 0% Rotten Tomatoes score. Still, $8 million is more the kind of budget you'd expect for a mid-range horror movie, so it's impressive Quentin Tarantino managed to make $212 million from his off-beat postmodern pastiche.

That's not the only connection between "Pulp Fiction" and horror, either. Aside from the film's often striking depictions of violence, there's a surprising link between one of its stars and an ultra low-budget horror movie that debuted the same decade as Tarantino's film.

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Spoopy Season is upon us, dear readers, and any cineaste worth their weight in bone matter is likely scouring the world's many streaming services looking for the best fright flicks available. Most casual horror fans may be content to idly re-watch well-trodden classics like "Halloween," while more enterprising gorehounds will be studiously studying the carefully curated films on Shudder. The jaded, more experienced fright fans, however, will require stronger coffee to get their fear fix, and those brave souls may dive face-first into the overstuffed trough of Night Flight or Eternal Family, looking for oddities that the average soul cannot stand. Are you going to watch a gentle film like "Hocus Pocus" this October, or are you the type to try out "Bloody Muscle Bodybuilder in Hell?"

We can say for sure that actor Kevin Bacon, a great actor with impeccable taste, is an aficionado of the genre and likes...

One of the most unique franchises to emerge in the last fifteen years, V/H/S feels like an indefinite horror franchise. After enough of the filmmakers broke through in the mainstream, other emerging voices have been eager to add their names to the franchise. Like Punk Goes Pop or And1 Mixtape for horror, the series has become a scouting ground for the next great horror filmmakers. With the arrival of V/H/S/Beyond, we’re ranking the films of the franchise. Within each, we also do a mini-ranking of the shorts, so keep an eye out for your favorite shorts.

7. V/H/S: Viral (2014)

While there are moments of Viral that stand out to this day, the overall style and stories rarely live up to the premise. Outside of this franchise, some segments would feel like a great little horror entry, but when the footage does not make sense as something that might come from a VHS,...

The upcoming horror film Ghost Game is coming our way from quite an interesting creative team. It was directed by Jill Gevargizian, who was previously at the helm of The Stylist, from a screenplay by Adam Cesare, and has The Blair Witch Project co-creator Eduardo Sánchez serving as an executive producer. Epic Pictures’ Dread will be giving Ghost Game a limited theatrical release on October 18th, with a VOD release to follow on October 22nd, and with those dates swiftly approaching, a trailer for the movie has made its way online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Ghost Game has the following synopsis: After discovering his girlfriend Laura’s involvement in an internet challenge to secretly live alongside unsuspecting residents, Vin persuades her to take him on her next adventure. They target Halton House, a notoriously haunted manor recently purchased by a new family. Upon entering, the thrill-seeking couple experiences chilling,...

From Epic Pictures’ horror label Dread and director Jill Gevargizian (The Stylist) comes Ghost Game, and the upcoming horror movie’s official trailer has arrived this week.

Ghost Game will have a limited theatrical run October 18 before hitting VOD on October 22.

In the indie horror film, “After discovering his girlfriend Laura’s involvement in an internet challenge to secretly live alongside unsuspecting residents, Vin persuades her to take him on her next adventure. They target Halton House, a notoriously haunted manor recently purchased by a new family.

“Upon entering, the thrill-seeking couple experiences chilling, unexplained phenomena. It quickly becomes clear they are not the only ones haunting the manor. As the new owner descends into madness and threatens the family, what began as a game turns deadly, forcing Laura and Vin to fight for their survival.”

Kia Dorsey, Zaen Haidar, and Michael C. Williams star in Ghost Game.

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The found footage horror classic The Blair Witch Project is returning to Blu-ray with a new release from UK company Second Sight, and it’s set to be a first-of-its-kind offering.

The 2-Disc Limited Edition set includes a new Second Sight Films restoration from the Hi8 videotapes and 16mm film elements, supervised and approved by the Producers and Directors, which presents The Blair Witch Project as it was meant to be seen for the very first time.

The Blair Witch Project production designer Ben Rock explains over on Twitter, “If you’re a fan of The Blair Witch Project, this edition is a first of its kind. The original sources have been re-digitized including a first-ever proper transfer of the 16mm. And there’s a new doc by Jed Shepherd interviewing all of us who made the film.”

“The version you’ve seen was transferred (hi-8 & 16mm) to BetaSP in 1997, edited in standard def,...

The horror genre has continued to remain a crucial part of the filmmaking industry. Looking back at two of the most iconic films –The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Cloverfield (2008), they had one particular factor in common: both these movies were filmed with found-footage technique.

A still from The Blair Witch Project (1999) | Haxan Films

It is a part of the filmmaking technique where the story is presented as if it was recorded by the characters in the story. Although these movies garnered critical and commercial success, the filmmaking technique ended up troubling audiences, which could have easily sunk their reception.

The Blair Witch Project Made Audiences Sick

Released in 1999, The Blair Witch Project left an indelible mark on the horror genre with its low-budget, found-footage approach. It heavily utilized shaky camerawork to create a sense of realism and fear.

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The 1999 summer movie season was one for the history books. It saw the release of the first "Star Wars" film in well over a decade, "Austin Powers" went from VHS success to bonafide blockbuster, and an unknown director named M. Night Shyamalan came out of nowhere to deliver the second-highest grossing title of the year. "The Sixth Sense" would've been that year's definitive work of horror, too, had it not been for "The Blair Witch Project." Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez's shoestring-budgeted phenomenon, which premiered just a few weeks before young Haley Joel Osment saw dead people, was inescapable. Heather Donahue's terrified, teary-eyed confession to her camera in the film instantly became a widely-recognized piece of iconography alongside the movie's maddening final shot, both of which would soon be referenced and parodied in virtually equal measure.

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At one time, Harvey Weinstein was the most influential and powerful Hollywood producer. Through his production company Miramax, various award-winning films were made and every actor/actress wanted to be associated with him. The studio was responsible for Oscar-winning films like Pulp Fiction, The Crying Game, Good Will Hunting, and Shakespeare in Love.

Harvey Weinstein’s company distributed Oscar-winning films such as Good Will Hunting | Miramax Films

The studio was already among other prestige names in Hollywood by the late 90s. The studio supported both commercial films as well as indie filmmakers who were trying to make their name in the industry. However, they passed on the opportunity to distribute a micro-budget horror film The Blair Witch Project in 1999, which went on to become a big commercial success.

Miramax Missed Out On Nabbing One of The Greatest Success Stories in Hollywood

1999’s The Blair Witch Project proved to be a...

The summer of 1999 had big things planned for the supernatural horror genre. In the midst of high-budget blockbuster movies emerged a small Indie movie named The Blair Witch Project. Directed by two University of Central Florida students, Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the movie drew inspiration from Steven Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece Jaws.

Joshua Leonard in The Blair Witch Project (1999) || Artisan Entertainment

Initially many studios dismissed it, considering it a risky venture. However, The Blair Witch project brought in an incredible $248.6 million worldwide, despite having a $60,000 shooting budget. Further, the movie continues to haunt the audience even after 25 years of its release.

How Steven Spielberg’s Jaws inspired The Blair Witch Project

The movie, which tells the tale of three student filmmakers named Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard, was a major factor in polarizing the found-footage horror genre. To document the Blair Witch legend, the three of them head into the Maryland woods.

Back in the late 90s, when the horror genre was ripe for a new kind of terror, student filmmakers Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez came up with The Blair Witch Project, which shattered conventions and pushed boundaries with its unfiltered portrayal of fear. Starring Heather Donahue in the lead role, the movie made with a mere $60,000 budget quickly became an indie horror masterpiece at its best.

The Blair Witch Project (1999) | Haxan Films

However, although The Blair Witch Project turned into a cult classic, based on its revolutionary found footage format, the film’s grittiness extended beyond the screen. Apparently, lead actress Heather Donahue came with her initial fears including concerns that it might be a snuff film. Considering the director’s lack of prominence and the shoestring budget, Donahue was even advised by friends and family to carry a knife for self-defense.

Heather Donahue was Initially Concerned About the Film...

Horror was in a bit of a funk in the late 90s. Then 25 years ago, in July 1999, The Blair Witch Project came along and changed everything.

In a 1996 article published in The Philadelphia Enquirer, film critic Desmond Ryan bemoaned the state of mainstream films. Citing such films as Independence Day, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Eraser, and that year’s hurricane thrillride Twister, Ryan argued that Hollywood had become more interested in special effects than logic or character.

“It all began,” Ryan wrote, “when Twister’s killer tornadoes sucked up everything in their path – tractors, cows, common sense, continuity, plausibility, and the quaint notion that movies should have characters you care about.”

By the end of the 1990s, the horror genre appeared to have descended into a creative funk of its own. Of the horror films released toward the end of the decade, many of the most high-profile examples were remakes or sequels in somewhat tired franchises.

In October 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkitsville, Maryland while shooting a documentary. A year later, their footage was found.

That brief but iconic introductory text and the narrative that followed would captivate millions for decades. When “The Blair Witch Project” hit theaters in summer 1999, moviegoers were enthralled by the ill-fated fictional journey of three would-be documentarians — Heather Donahue (Rei Hance), Josh Leonard (Joshua Leonard), and Mike Williams (Michael Williams) — hunting down the truth behind a local Maryland myth. It was shocking; the analog realism of the then-obscure found footage genre instilled in viewers the sense that what they were witnessing was the last record of a real tragedy. The illusion was made even more palpable thanks to a marketing campaign that embraced the early internet with a rudimentary website, missing persons posters of the characters, and a TV mockumentary companion, “Curse of the Blair Witch,” that preceded the film’s release.

The original ‘Blair Witch Project’ cast say they each got a fruit basket to commemorate the film earning $100 million at the domestic box office.Joshua Leonard, 48, one of the three actors who starred in the 1999 found-footage horror phenomenon – which made almost $250 million at the global box office on a budget of around $200,000 to $750,000 – recently hit out over their lack of residual payments for the movie in an open letter signed by himself and his former ‘Bwp’ co-stars Rei Hance (also known as Heather Donahue) and Michael Williams to Facebook on 21 April.In a new interview with Variety, the trio of stars have now said Artisan Entertainment, which acquired writer-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez’s film after its Sundance Film Festival premiere for $1.1 million, sent each of them a fruit basket to commemorate the film earning $100 million at the domestic box office.Rei, 49, said: “That was when it became clear that,...

For the trio of actors who almost singlehandedly turned "The Blair Witch Project" into a cultural phenomenon and one of the most terrifying horror films of the last quarter century, what should've been the dream roles of a lifetime have instead turned into a living nightmare.

In the late 1990s, young and up-and-coming performers Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard found themselves joining an extremely low-budget indie production that was then titled "The Black Hills Project." The concept was simple: The three leads would be filming approximately 10 minutes of footage as part of a fictional horror documentary, playing the part of student filmmakers searching for evidence of a local legend known as the Blair Witch, and who vanished without a trace in the Maryland woods. Not only were the three required to sign off on clauses that would allow filmmakers Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez to use their...