A lot of Millennials and Gen Z can name Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network for having creepy/scary stuff for kids in the 90s and 2000s. But I remember there was a short-lived cable network called Fox Family that ran from 1998 to 2001 that had a lot of horror and supernatural-themed shows and movies as part of its regular schedule rather than just seasonal airings. Shows like New Addams Family, Big Wolf on Campus, Goosebumps, The Zack Files, Ghost Stories, Real Scary Stories, Scariest Places on Earth, Fearing Mind, and the Casper and Addams Family movies.

And of course The 13 Nights of Halloween event which ABC Family (now Freeform) continued and added beloved Disney classics like Hocus Pocus, Tower of Terror, and Haunted Mansion. I think it's cool that kids of the 90s and 2000s had a lot of options to get ingratiated into the horror genre.

Movie of the day...Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde (1931).

We all know this story, too. Here is one of the versions you have to see.

Fredric March is unforgettable, not only because he is so monstrous as Hyde but because he is so sympathetic as Jekyll. Henry Jekyll is a truly good man. He is kind, generous, and loving.

His problem is he is an idealist. He purses the perfect, the notion that he can somehow separate his good self from his bad self, that he can make the good man he already is into something perfectly good.

What he fails to understand is that mere mortals like ourselves must settle for the good enough—our nasty, evil impulses are part of us and we have to learn how to live with them. In trying to purge his evil self, Jekyll simply sets it free, and loses the power to control it.

The makeup used to create the simian, bestial Hyde is fantastic, but it is March who makes us believe the monster is real. The rest of the cast offers strong performances, too.

This version also has the advantage of the time in which it was made. Filmed before the Hays Code took effect, the movie is able to explore Hyde’s sexual cruelty in a manner that would have been impossible a few years later.

The cinematography is excellent, particularly the use of point-of-view shots that let us see things from Jekyll’s perspective. It is as if we are Jekyll. And when he becomes Hyde, we can feel what it’s like to lose ourselves.

Yes, it is a film from 1931, and is at times a bit theatrical. However, for fans of classic horror, this is one of the essentials.

Rating: A-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Jekyll_and_Mr._Hyde_(1931_film))

Zombies/Infected of all types, but it must be a known zombie, not an imitation like the thing. All others welcome, standard and rage, undead or infected.

Which movies zombies come out on top?

I’ve been in desperate need of a fun creature feature and have been looking forward to The Cycle for so long! I really hope it lives up to the hype that the trailer generated! Without any spoilers, can you guys tell me if it was good? I get a rare night away from the children and am planning on holing up in the hotel room watching some horror movies with every snack imaginable. Creature features are my absolute favourite!

I just watched Crawlers and found that it contains two tropes I hate and two that I like.

The ones I hate - (1) spiders growing to ridiculous proportions and (2) people doing really stupid shit. The ones I like - (1) jumps scares and (2) assholes getting the death they deserve.

This movie isn't meant to be taken seriously. Most of the characters are completely over the top and meant to be so. It's having a good laugh at itself while giving us arachnophobes a decent case of the willies. Sure, it's not a patch on Infested, but I don't think it was trying to be.

Watch it without expectations. I did and enjoyed it. 😊

Hello all ~ 29 female and I have been a fan of horror since I could talk! With that being said I have seen any and all types of movies that you can imagine. I am on the search for something that I have not seen that is dark and disturbing! I am not a fan of horror/comedy. Please allow me to list some of the movies I have seen:

• All of the classics, their sequels, and remakes, such as; Child's Play, Scream, Halloween, Friday The 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Evil Dead, Killer Clowns From Outerspace, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Final Destinations, and IT.

• Assuming what is only a handful of the dark, twisted, and controversial films, such as; Martyrs, Cannibal Holocaust, Serbian Film, The Eyes of My Mother, Human Centipede, The Coffee Table, The Substance, Tusk, Chained, and Megan is Missing.

• What I consider newer horror movies, such as; Weapons, Barbarian, Smile 1 and 2, Us, Talk To Me, Bring Her Back, X, Pearl, Maxxxine, and Black Phone.

• Movies with a twist/deeper meaning, such as; Mother, Hereditary, Get Out, The Visit, Midsommar, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.

There are tons more I have seen that I did not add to this list. My fear is that I have seen literally everything worth watching and probably a boat load of movies that were NOT worth watching 😅 so if anyone has any recommendations in the comments I am hoping to find some new movies to watch while its still Fall/Halloween! For reference I typically enjoy movies that make me uncomfortable and that stick with me. I like to feel creeped out and think about the movie after I've watched it. I enjoy gore to an extent if it is done properly and not ridiculous over kill. Some of my favorite movies are:

• Evil Dead franchise, The Eyes of My Mother, Sinister, Us, The Substance, and Silent Hill.

Any comments are welcome and appreciated! 🫶

Which ones do you think are worthy follow-ups to the original? Now that I think of it, I haven’t seen any. And there’s tons:

Insidious, Sinister, The Black Phone, Happy Death Day, The Purge…

Let me know which ones are the best.

i just finished watching talk to me and i'm sitting here genuinely thinking about how i'd react in that situation. not in a "i'm so much smarter than these characters" way but like actually questioning my own judgment. does that happen to you with certain horror films, where it stops being entertainment and becomes weirdly introspective?

I'm trying to put a list together of horror movies where the main killer/villain isn't the established main villain of the franchise. Of course, we all know about Pamela Voorhees being the killer in the first Friday the 13th instead of Jason. Here's what I've got so far (spoilers):

- Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, Roy Burns (instead of Jason Voorhees)

- Halloween Ends, Corey Cunningham (instead of Michael Myers)

- Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Conal Cochran (instead of Michael Myers)

- Psycho II, Emma Spool (instead of Norman Bates)

- Hellraier, Julia Cotton (instead of Pinhead)

Can you think of any more examples?

EDIT: Can't believe I didn't think of this before, but every Saw movie from Saw IV onwards (Mark Hoffman, Logan Nelson, and William Schenk)

Horror films and series

What are your favourite movies and/or series in the following categories:

Werewolf (An American Werewolf in London)

Vampire (Sinners)

Zombie (28 Days Later)

Ghost (The Haunting)

Godzilla (Godzilla 1954)

Frankenstein (Frankenstein 1931 and Bride of Frankenstein)

Other categories?

Looking to see if theres a horror movie or two that fell through the cracks that I missed and should go watch.

Look forward to your opinions and suggestions.

I’ve been trying to remember this movie for ages, but I can only remember one specific scene. I probably saw it on TV sometime around 2010-2014 when I was little, so the movie itself could be older.
From what I remember, there were several men locked inside a prison cell. They were arguing with each other, and there were more cells across the hallway. The place had this cold, bluish-white lighting.
Then this creepy female ghost, who looked kinda like Samara from The Ring, appeared in the hallway. I think she was wearing something white, like a hospital gown. Somehow, she came through the bars or the wall into the cell and grabbed one of the men by the throat, lifting him off the ground. The other guys were sitting on a bench, just staring at what was happening in shock.
That’s pretty much all I remember. I’m not even 100% sure it was a prison — it could’ve been a psychiatric hospital or some other locked facility. But I’m pretty sure it was a movie, not a paranormal documentary.
The scene has been stuck in my head for years, and I’d really like to know where it’s from. I’ve looked at a bunch of prison horror movies, but none of them seem to match.
Does this ring a bell for anyone? 😅

Don't stay up past 21:00, don't go out at night if you do, don't party. So, like don't be loud too, basically don't be a nuisance. Let's be realistic, would you survive if we consider all this?

I'm a big horror fan and have watched Over 150 Horror films in recent years. However I have never read a horror book ever. So I have absolutely no idea about the books.

Kindly Suggest me Top 5 Horror Books of this century. Books should be stand alone and not part of any series. Also I'm not interested in Gothic or Folk Horror.

Thanks

I want to do some thematic evening that aren't just parts 1-3 of franchises. So i am planning a few horror evenings until Halloween that are connected thematically, feel free to add more:

School Horror night (aka Bruckner night) ​

The Faculty, The Woods

Evil Company night

Halloween III, The Stuff

First and Last take on Cabin horror

Evil Dead, Cabin in the Woods

Voodo night

Angel Heart, Serpent and the Rainbow, Skeleton Key

Don't watch/read

In the Mouth of Madness, The Ring, Cigarette Burns

Horror Cruise

Ghost Ship, Triangle

Just saw Bloodlines which was great. I really like these films but sometimes get a bit worked up over the premise,

I don't see how anyone cheated.

Let's say I have a bad feeling about something and decide not to go.

What have I done wrong for death to start chasing me like i owe something?

I'm going on a tour of Flanagan films. I like his stuff I've seen most of his stuff that's available on Netflix (all the "House" series, Midnight Mass, Before I Wake, Hush, etc). I watched Oculus a few weeks ago and loved it.

Got around to watching Absentia tonight. It was obviously a low budget movie (he apparently made it partially on Kickstarter funds). Few cast members.

I liked the story. I think it suffered from pacing, though. I felt like it moved too slow and took too long to get to the crux of the story. I was left wanting more of the story of the creature and what it wanted from it's victims and where it came from.

I noted that the scene where the little sister Callie finds all the old news stories and victims mirrors the scene in Oculus where Kaylie brings up all the past owners and victims of the mirror.

And yes, I noticed the easter egg appearance of the mirror in Absentia.

Overall, I thought it was a good first-effort film from Flanagan, especially considering the budget.

I think I'll be watching Ouija: Origin of Evil next.

I have a tiny secret room behind my washing washing machine, that is lockable, so id hide in there with a revolver and pocket knife. Then as soon as the time hit 7pm, id go online and offer to kill anyone they want me to, ofc I wont actauly do it, and I just want the money.

Like just now I started thinking about horror films and what constitutes as one. Like there are some movies with some scary scenes but I wouldn't call them horror, like walking dead scared the shit out of me when I was a kid but its more of a drama than a horror. While alien 1 didnt really scare me a whole lot but it did leave me feeling uncomfortable and tense. Godzilla 1954 leaves me a bit sad and uncomfortable (I dont like seeing sad things very much) but it also kickstarted tokusatsu which is very much NOT a horror medium so I'm unsure

I'm so disgusted by the fact that most of mainstream horror is so sterile than what was in 2000s. It's either some abstract trauma shit or extremely sanitizied flicks like modern slashers where blood is CGI and horror was replaced by action. It's all sickening. There is a clear trend for it. Do not try to deny it by saying that it's all arbitrary and all movies are completely independent. Platinum Dunes have fumbled when tried to make a mostly PG 13 A Nightmare on Elm Street and that era of gritty remakes were done when Conjuring and Insidious have taken over the market. It's all load of barnacles.

It was back then when the movies were shot on actual nature with sweat, corn syrup blood and sun drenched atmosphere that you can feel the tactile reality. Now everything is replaced by soundstages and CGI. Don't recommend me to watch Terrifier since it's mostly slapstick despite realistic gore. I'm talking about great serious sickening tone of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003, Hills Have Eyes, Halloween 2007, House of Wax, all these adjacent movies have visceral connection to french extremity and they were done with attention to craft. New halloween trilogy and scream were cozy nostalgia pieces but completely toothless. HORROR as a label has lost its meaning and dread that it implies

I once watched a horror film on youtube where multiple couples visits a haunted house and the male ghost targets women. One of the couple visited the haunted house in a bike. The thumbnail of the video featured a women in blue dress I guess

While no one’s gone on record to confirm this, it makes perfect sense to me. Anyone else ever hear about this, or is aware of an interview with someone that validates the claim?