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About Chad Collins

Chad Collins is a writer based in Florida. A staff writer for Dread Central, you can find his additional work on SlashFilm, Gayly Dreadful, Council of Zoom, and Rue Morgue. Follow him on Twitter @ChadisCollins

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Bride of Chucky
March 10, 2026
Fiona Dodwell dives into the history of horror's most haunted dolls, pulling from her must-read book, 'A Cursed Collection of…
Hokum SXSW Premiere
March 9, 2026
From huge horror headliners like 'Hokum' to gruesome genre gems like 'Drag,' here are all the premieres we’re most excited…
March 6, 2026
The Unnamed Footage Festival returns with a terrifying slate of second-wave titles. See the exclusive announcement here.
Diabolic
February 24, 2026
Daniel J. Philips' 'Diabolic' is slow-burn religious horror that eventually finds its monstrous (and gory) footing.
This is Not a Test
February 23, 2026
'This is Not a Test' comes of age in the zombie apocalypse. It’s harrowing, though assuredly not for everyone.
'The Mortuary Assistant' - Trailer for Video Game Adaptation Raises Hell in the Morgue!
February 18, 2026
'The Mortuary Assistant' movie is here, and it's based on one of the scariest video games ever. Does the movie…
It Needs Eyes
February 17, 2026
Zack Ogle and Aaron Pagniano’s 'It Needs Eyes' is going the grassroots route with a country-wide theatrical tour.
The Dreadful
February 16, 2026
Natasha Kermani’s 'The Dreadful' is insidious, slow-burn Gothic horror and one of the year's earliest genre delights.
Dead First
February 11, 2026
Johnny Compton's 'Dead First' is propulsive, seductive, and terrifying. This is hard-boiled detective fiction the 2026 way.
Night Nurse
February 4, 2026
'Night Nurse' is an atmospheric homage to David Lynch let down by an uneven script and indifference toward its main…
Midnight Shorts Homemade Gatorade
February 3, 2026
This year's selection of Midnight Shorts at the Sundance Film Festival is among the strongest line-ups in years.
Jurassic Park
February 2, 2026
Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum reprise their 'Jurassic Park' roles in a cheeky ad that reimagines the classic…