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May 1, 2026
'Tales from the Crypt' returns! Shudder will host all seven seasons starting May 1, and Anastasia Elfman is primed to…
Baby Crypt Keeper cooing in Tales from the Crypt's "Lower Berth"
April 30, 2026
Tales from the Crypt’s “Lower Berth” is a surprising look at the Cryptkeeper’s origins, setting a prescient formula for franchise…
Zombies the walking dead
April 29, 2026
We’re all nostalgic for the 2010s, but one thing we’re not talking about enough is the zombie craze of the…
Weapons
April 27, 2026
After 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian,' it's time we start calling horror the genre of Zach Cregger, this generation's horror master.
Horror Oscar Snub American Psycho
April 26, 2026
Ashliene McMenamy looks back at 'American Psycho,' from its controversial release to Christian Bale’s unforgettable performance.
April 24, 2026
Anastasia Elfman ascends the peak to spotlight the five best Charlize Theron genre performances in honor of Netflix's 'Apex.'
April 22, 2026
May is as neurotic as Carrie Bradshaw when it comes to love. They're both the villain and the final girl…
April 21, 2026
Today celebrates John Carpenter's 'The Fog' day, so Matt Konopka put together a list of foggy horror films to watch…
The Devil's Backbone
April 20, 2026
Guillermo del Toro's 'The Devil's Backbone' turns 25 today. Anastasia Elfman revisits the human core behind his most terrifying haunt.
The Woman in the Yard
April 16, 2026
A year later, Dread Central staff writer Caroline Colvin reflects on mental health and 'The Woman in the Yard.'
Saw
April 14, 2026
Now streaming on Netflix, the ‘Saw’ franchise proved horror could be smarter, darker, and more influential than critics ever admitted.
April 13, 2026
With 'Critters' celebrating 40 years of bite, Matt Konopka looks back at why this film is so much more than…
Angst
April 11, 2026
We went to see this banned Austrian home invasion film at a screening in NYC and it's still as nauseating…
Faces of Death
April 10, 2026
The Faces of Death’ remake hits theaters soon. To prepare, Anastasia Elfman revisits what made the 1978 so iconic –…
Unpopular opinion: The 2003 "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake is better than the classic original
April 9, 2026
Writer Matthew Rozsa pens a bold take– 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' remake is better than Tobe Hooper's original.