A new generation of horror filmmakers make their mark in the latest issue of RUE MORGUE
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May/Jun 2024. Featuring CAITLIN CRONENBERG‘s HUMANE, ISHANA SHYAMALAN’s THE WATCHERS, CHRIS NASH’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, BLOOD OPERA and lots more! ON STANDS MAY 1!
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Today in horror history: John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE was released in 1988.
On this day in 1975, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is released and goes on to become the longest-running theatrical release in film history. How many times have you seen it?
On this day in 2001, Guillermo del Toro's THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE is seen for the first time. Did you know: the story was strongly inspired by del Toro's personal memories, especially his relationship with his uncle, who supposedly came back as a ghost.
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“The scariest movie of all time is a true story.”
On this day in horror history: The iconic found-footage film THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was seen for the first time in 1999. Remember your first viewing?
On this day in 1932, Tod Browning's FREAKS is seen for the first time in North America. Did you know: a woman who attended a test screening claimed that she suffered a miscarriage resulting from the film's shocking nature, and threatened to sue MGM studios.
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Happy birthday to horror icon TONY TODD of CANDYMAN and innumerable other horror and genre films! What’s your favourite Tony Todd role, besides the obvious?
Happy Birthday to actor YAPHET KOTTO (1929-2021)! Best known in horror for starring as Parker in ALIEN (1979), as well as in FREDDY’S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE and THE PUPPET MASTERS.
“Eli is 12 years old. She's been 12 for over 200 years and, she just moved in next door.”
Today in horror history: Swedish vampire flick LET THE RIGHT ONE IN had its world premiere in 2008.
On this day in 1973: THE EXORCIST had its world premiere in theaters.
Did you know: Adjusted for inflation, THE EXORCIST is the second highest-grossing horror film worldwide, following JAWS.
Before “The Silence of the Lambs,” there was MANHUNTER. The first adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon, featuring Brian Cox as ‘Hannibal Lecktor,’
MANHUNTER premiered today in 1986.
“I see you shiver with antici... pation!”
On this day in horror history: Cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW was released theatrically today in 1975. When did you first lose your ROCKY HORROR v-card?
On this day in 1992, CANDYMAN released theatrically in the US. Did you know: Tony Todd was stung by bees approximately 23 times throughout the Candyman trilogy.
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"What scares me is what scares you. We're all afraid of the same things. That's why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask yourself what frightens you and you'll know what frightens me."
Happy birthday to director JOHN CARPENTER, born today in 1948!
Happy birthday to actor ETHAN HAWKE, best known in horror for SINISTER (2012)!
Did you know: based on a scientific study, SINISTER was recently ranked as the scariest movie ever?
“Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.”
On this day in horror history: Joel Schumacher’s THE LOST BOYS premiered in 1987.
“It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.”
RIP BELA LUGOSI, ‘The King of Horror,’ who died today in 1956.
On this day in horror history: TV Mini-series SALEM'S LOT premiered in 1979.
Did you know: Stephen King was inspired to write the book when he had his English class read DRACULA, and became curious about what would happen if vampires came to small-town America.
“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.”
On this day in 1991: Jonathan Demme’s THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS premiered in NYC.
Happy birthday to SID HAIG (1939-2019), best known in horror for his role as Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie’s “House of 1000 Corpses,” “The Devil's Rejects,” and “3 from Hell!” Drop your best Spaulding quote 👇
“If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming she won't wake up at all.”
Today in horror history: Wes Craven’s masterpiece A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET was released in the US in 1984.
“The rich have always fed off the poor. This time it's for real.”
Today in horror history: Controversial cult classic SOCIETY premieres at Cannes in 1989.
“Here comes Elvira... there goes the neighborhood!”
Today in horror history: ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK premiered in 1988! Who watched Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special on Shudder last weekend?