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Ever consider that person you're dating? Just what would they do without you? More importantly, what would they do if you left them? Some women say they can't live without their men. Others say they won't let their man live without them.
Submitted by Sifu Scott on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 2:51am.

Just taking a moment to wish you all a very happy Halloween. Here's to another year of laughs, chills, and obscenities directed at whoever decides to remake the next film that should be left alone.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 6:22am.

Yesterday’s list of overlooked slasher flicks got me thinking about their European cousin, the giallo. Sure, most gialli were cranked out before the slasher craze was under way, but it’s hard to ignore the similarities: knife-wielding, black-gloved lunatics, tragic prologues often used establish our killer’s motivations and, of course, excessive female exploitation. In short: total bliss!
Submitted by Masked Slasher on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:36pm.

It’s hard to surprise people when putting together a list of the best slasher movies and, in the interest of doing so, I thought I’d exclude all the genre mainstays from the list. This list doesn’t necessarily represent the “ten best”, but rather some of the slasher subgenre’s more ‘overlooked’ offerings.
Submitted by Masked Slasher on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 12:27pm.

What is more frightening: the monster you can see, or the one you can't? Is it more frightening to see the beast, or to hear its breath as it rasps behind you, waiting to drag your soul to hell? Sit down in your favorite chair and hearken back to yesteryear.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 5:21am.

Saw VI, much to my surprise, turned out to be one of the better films in the franchise, and in honor of it, I thought we’d look at some of the genre’s best sequels. They’re a fact of life when it comes to horror films so here's my take on some of the follow-ups that either usurped the originals or, at least, turned out better than expected. 10. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Submitted by Masked Slasher on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 7:33pm.

Remember Dreadtime Stories? It was a feature we ran a while back that showcased authors reading their original works of fiction to you, our dear readers. It's been a while since we've had one, and we've decided to bring it back in an all new format!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 5:20am.

I set out to create a list of the most memorable horror songs, which slowly morphed into a collection of the most memorable end credit horror songs. And now I suppose it’s a list of the ten most memorable 80s end credit horror songs. But I didn’t set out with that as a guideline. It just sort of happened that way. In looking over this list now, I’m left to wonder why nobody puts much effort into the end credits music these days. Since it’s the last impression the viewer has of a film, why not make it memorable?
Submitted by Masked Slasher on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 7:52pm.

EDITOR'S NOTE: We're always on the lookout for good new writers here at Dread Central, and with the addition of MattFini we hit pay dirt! Matt's not only one of our best and brightest, but he's also as opinionated as they come. You're almost always guaranteed to be either infuriated or amused at his musings. Each day this week he'll be posting his own Halloween Top 10 lists. Agree? Disagree? Laugh! Cry! Sound off inside!
Submitted by Masked Slasher on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:47pm.

The 2009 Reaper Awards were a lot of fun, and now finally you can watch the event in its entirety right in the comfort of your own home. You don't even have to get dressed up although if you do, our preference is rubber and leather. We're a bit kinky. I want to take a moment to thank everyone in attendance, everyone who voted, everyone who sponsored the event, and everyone who contributed even the smallest of things to make this happening the -- from what I am told -- success that it was. You guys all rock!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 7:16pm.

So they've finally come to pass. Last night the first annual Reaper Awards were held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Cali, and the response was just amazing. So without further ado let's play a little catch-up of what you missed, shall we?
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 8:36pm.

Well, it's here! The event we have all been dreading in-house -- San Diego Comic-Con 2009! For the rest of the week and weekend we'll be bringing you coverage of the show as it happens. Regular updates will continue as time permits. Check back often as there are a million things going on. Keep it right here for all the mayhem as it happens!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 1:56am.

You know, with all of the exclusives, images, news, and reviews we've been pumping out lately, something just occurred to me -- we forgot to mention one very important thing ... Dread Central has just turned three years old!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 4:43pm.

Man, it's been one hell of a ride thus far, and things are only getting bigger and crazier. As Dread Central approaches its three-year anniversary(!) out here on our own, we wanted to take a second to make you guys aware of some new faces you'll be seeing around these parts.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 3:22am.