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‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains
For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
‘Downright terrifying’: readers on their scariest horror villains
After Guardian writers listed their most nightmarish baddies for Halloween, now it’s our readers’ turn. As a film it tends to be considered the weakest of Fulci’s big four or five, but a barely ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Sara Sharif’s father tells court her stepmother was the ‘true villain’
A father accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter tried to give her CPR, his defence says.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
How a Hockey Goalie Mask Designer Helped Create an Iconic Movie Villain
The most famous mask Ed Cubberly ever made belongs to Hannibal Lecter.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Column: 'Heretic's' villain treats women as props. Unfortunately the film does, too
As men chant 'Your body, my choice' in the aftermath of the presidential election, the horror film's handling of its female characters is bitterly disappointing.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12 -
Target-Exclusive Disney Villain Icons Lego Set Is On Sale For A Limited Time
Target's current batch of early Black Friday Lego deals includes the very cool Disney Villain Icons display model commemorating Disney's 100th anniversary. Exclusive to Target and the Lego Store, ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat, snail hoarder, robots and a fowl villain
In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Why Saw Is The Greatest Horror Movie Franchise Ever
When we think of long-running horror franchises, traditionally we're talking about strings of movies that don't have much to do with each other beyond the ongoing premise. This stuff is supposed to ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods
Flash floods sparked by torrential rainfall have killed 95 people around Valencia, while dozens are still missing.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
17 Best Horror Shows to Binge for Halloween
Whether you seek spooky chills, jump scares, or creeping dread, we have horror show recommendations to sate your thirst.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Witnesses recall horror of deadly Halloween shooting in Orlando
Halloween took a horrific turn in Orlando, Florida, when gunshots rang out during a large celebration overnight. Two people were killed and at least eight were injured. Police have arrested a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Star Wars Villainous Board Game Is Only $15 This Week, But It'll Sell Out
Multiple Disney Villainous board games are on sale for super cheap in Target's Deal Days sale , a new early Black Friday promotion running until December 16. The sale includes numerous popular ...Tech - GameSpot - November 10 -
Mike Tyson concedes the role of villain to young foe in 58-year-old's fight with Jake Paul
Mike Tyson isn't the villain anymore as the 58-year-old prepares to fight the much younger Jake Paul in a sanctioned pro bout in TexasSports - ABC News - November 15 -
The 30 Best Horror Movies on Netflix, Max, and Beyond (2024)
From imported gore to found footage frights, these movies are sure to get you into the spirit of the season.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Vampires, satanists and mad scientists: the evolution of horror in 10 revolutionary films
Recent releases like Terrifier 3 show that the business of scaring cinema audiences is in rude health. But such horror flicks are standing on the blood-soaked shoulders of giants . How do you like ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
‘No one is coming to save them’: blackouts hide horrors of siege of north Gaza
Journalists unable to report and rescue workers unable to save victims of Israeli offensive hindering all movement and communication. Middle East crisis live: latest updates When internet ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Kharkiv residents describe ‘pure horror’ after Russian attack on historic building
Strikes on Derzhprom building described as cultural vandalism against symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Residents in Kharkiv have described a Russian attack on Monday night on the city’s historic ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Here review – cursed Forrest Gump reunion is a total horror show
Robert Zemeckis reunites with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for an ugly de-aged nightmare that boringly follows the same house throughout time. A swirl of concern and outright fear has long been ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
The Guardian view on female-led horror: time for a new formula | Editorial
Bloodied women’s bodies are once more to the fore in a seasonal crop of hagsploitation films. This Halloween, it seems, is all about the “hag”. Overshadowing the axe-wielding clown in Terrifier 3 ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Heretic review – religious horror with a suave, dapper and evil Hugh Grant
Two young missionaries visit a man at his cavernous house to discuss Mormon doctrines but get drawn into a psychological game of terror and manipulation . The remarkable second act of Hugh Grant’s ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Garrett Wilson makes incredible OBJ-esque catch to give Jets lead
Wilson is putting on a clinic, scoring on two one-handed touchdown catches to put the Jets ahead.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Australia’s Jack Miller ‘lucky’ to survive horror MotoGP crash in Malaysia
‘I ran over his legs and I was worried for him,’ says Joan Mir Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia goes on to win race at Sepang Jack Miller believes he is lucky to have walked away from a horror crash ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
I Voted for Harris but Gaza’s Horrors Weigh on My Conscience
The Biden administration bears responsibility for the mass murder and starvation of Palestinian civilians.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
Preorder Horror Comic Harrow County And Extend Spooky Season
The Complete Harrow County (Hardcover) $137 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
Skincare review – Elizabeth Banks horror thriller is a thing of beauty
An LA salon-owner gets involved in an escalating feud with a rival facialist in this blackly comic thriller with a pleasing female focus. Following hot on the stiletto heels of female-led ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Jonathan Haze, Star of ‘The Little Shop of Horrors,’ Dies at 95
Best known for his star turn in the cult film about a flesh-eating plant, he was a go-to member of the low-budget auteur Roger Corman’s repertory company.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Jalen Hurts, Eagles seize first place in NFC East as Dak Prescott-less Cowboys endure another home horror show
Dallas' playoff hopes are all but lost after a hapless showing against Philadelphia.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down
Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
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Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley review – folk horror spans the centuries
The chill of the supernatural pervades these unsettling tales, following a settlement’s history from the deep past to the near future. The quintessential “bad place” is one of the staples of horror ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Horror Game Sale Features Scary Good Deals On Silent Hill 2, Cult Of The Lamb, And More
Ahead of Halloween, Fanatical has kicked off a big sale with some scary good deals on horror hits as well as games with tropes from the genre such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts. Marvel's ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
‘His eye was full of blood’: the Halloween house of horrors that became a real-life torture den
It started as a spooky suburban attraction – and ended up leaving visitors injured and deeply traumatised. A new podcast takes a deep dive into the darkness. It all seemed like an innocent bit of ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘After the shoot, we had a party in a slaughterhouse’: horror movies’ creepiest kids reveal all
What’s it like to be the spine-chilling child in a scary film? In a Halloween special, we speak to the girl who played a demonic telepath in Village of the Damned – and the star of homicidal-virus ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
RetroRealms Special Edition Has Arrived - Two 16-Bit Horror Games, Michael Myers Plush, And More For $80
RetroRealms Double Feature Special Edition: Halloween & Ash vs Evil Dead ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
‘I keep calling it a horror film’: Spaniards recount flooding as clean-up begins
Residents of Utiel in Valencia region describe how they escaped rising waters, and the devastation left behind. Miguel Aleixandre, a supermarket worker and competitive power-lifter who lives in the ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
A couple's first date ended in horror after both were shot; only one survived.
During their first date, Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were ambushed in his Illinois home – both shot in the head. A crime scene investigator described it as one of the most horrific crime scenes ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
People around the world are appalled by Trump’s win, but women have been gripped by a visceral horror | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
This misogynist administration’s hatred has been written on women’s bodies. You don’t have to be American, pregnant or a mother to feel it. US election 2024 – latest updates If Donald Trump’s ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?
The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on. What is the one true religion? That is one of several leading ...World - The Guardian - November 12
