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HALLOWEEN
Legendary drive-in film critic and host Joe Bob Briggs talks about the history of midnight movies, his upcoming Shudder special, ‘Joe-Bob's Haunted Halloween Hangout,‘ and more.
The liminal space aesthetic has only been around for a few years, but it triggers a primal fear that predates the internet.
You don’t need to sign up for a streaming service to satisfy your horror craving.
See what a chainsaw does to a pumpkin that's too big to fit on most people's porches.
Not all dolls are created equal: Some are kinda creepy, some are hella creepy, and some are haunted. Or at least, they’re said to be.
Bobby Pickett didn't sport a lab coat or a hunchback, but his animated performance makes up for his deceptively normal appearance.
These castles entice both the living and the dead.
What candy will your neighbors most likely be handing out on Halloween? Check out this map of the country's most popular sweet treats to find out.
No need to wait until October 31st to start celebrating. The spookiest month is full of party hat-worthy occasions.
The album was released in 2009 and features “spooky doo wop“ performed by Gosling, who also plays the cello. And it’s actually unironically good.
The possible involvement of a famous horror director may explain the video's eerie tone.
Tricks aren’t just for kids anymore—nor are trick words! Here are 11 old-timey words for pranks and capers, perfect for when you’re feeling curmudgeonly about Halloween revelers knocking on your door for treats.
By selling seasonal candy in August, retailers control when shoppers get in the Halloween spirit.
Is ‘The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia’ one of the best horror movies ever? Based on the number of jump scares alone, yes.
Halloween might evoke visions of carved pumpkins, but turnip jack-o’-lanterns have been around for longer.
Unlike your typical jack-O'-lantern, pumpkins that have been painted teal, blue, or purple aren't displayed just for decoration.
Rotten Tomatoes' highest-rated horror movies aren't all Alfred Hitchcock, John Carpenter, and Jordan Peele. (But they’re all definitely up there.)
Does your state recognize 2002’s live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ as a work of genius, or would everyone rather watch ‘Beetlejuice’?
Like its white-masked serial killer Michael Myers, the 'Halloween' franchise itself cannot be killed—for better or wose.
1428 Elm Street was the site of Freddy Krueger's rampage in the original 'A Nightmare on Elm Street.' Now you can sleep there, if you have a few million to spare.
Bebe Zito, a small-batch ice cream shop in Minneapolis, is getting into the Halloween spirit with a Hannibal Lecter-themed ice cream, complete with chunks of braised veal brains, globs of foie gras, lemony fava bean cake mix, and a caramelized Chianti gas