Heistoween Day 19: Underrated ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Segments
I’ve spent most of my life watching Homer die in increasingly inventive ways.
Bizarre Crimes 19: The Third Victim
Those bad horoscopes were not worst case scenarios or warning of possibilities, but prophecies.
‘Survivor’ 51×04 Recap: “That’s the Magic of Survivor”
Well, 'Survivor' can't always be perfect.
‘Twin Peaks’ 3×14 Recap: Sarah Smile
What is happening to Sarah Palmer?
‘Twin Peaks’ 3×15 Recap: My Log Is Turning Gold
This is television of astonishing power.
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Power Rankings: Week 3
Who's primed to make their way to the final round and deliver a knock-out blow?
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HEISTOWEEN
Bizarre Crimes 18: Everything Means Something, I Guess
It's a film about young people in America in 1973 learning that their country doesn't necessarily love them back.
Heistoween Day 18: Sam Neilloween
Who else could make clawing out one's own eyes so endearing?
Heistoween Day 17: Paul and Phil! (Paul and Phil)
Oh, and also Paul and Phil are there.
HORRIFIC HEIST GUIDES
Heist Guide: John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’
Yes, there are now three films in this franchise that are just called Halloween, and yes it's a little frustrating!
Heist Guide: Halloween Candy
There's a right way and a wrong way to dole out trick-or-treat candy. Ethan Kaye snarks his way through 100% awesome advice!
Heist Guide: Shudder
Put simply, Shudder is the gold standard of horror cinema curation in the streaming age.
CREATURE FEATURES
The Cobra-La Corpus: The Complete History of G.I. Joe’s Weirdest Foes
"That oughta produce a few nightmares."
Why We Keep Returning to Ravenloft
There are few locations in fantasy gaming as instantly recognizable as Castle Ravenloft.
How an FMV Puzzle Game From 1993 Made Me a Horror Fan
Those pixels are burned into my brain.
‘Whalefall’ Review: A Survival Thriller You’ll Watch with Your Heart in Your Throat
Gurgling masses of flesh, goopy stomach acid, gnarly squid beaks, and the anguish of grief?!
Bizarre Crimes 16: The Bone Room
They will use every part of you.
Heistoween Day 16: Franz Ferdinand’s “Evil Eye”
And what is this song's connection to Mariah Carey?!
William Catlett and Cameron Scoggins Dissect the Silent Respect Between Their ‘Crystal Lake’ Cops
"I think I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder..."
Heistoween Day 15: All Hail Jack Griffin, Invisible Scamp Supreme
He may be invisible, but he knows how to pull a look together.
Back to Camp: Linda Cardellini and Brad Caleb Kane on the Dark Vibes of ‘Crystal Lake’
"I don't often get to play that amount of rage."
Bizarre Crimes 15: The Best Shot in the Movie
Today is the day that the stars let Pam down.
‘The Traitors: New Blood’ Power Rankings: Week 3
Who's most likely to make it out of the castle alive?
‘You Can See Everything’ Review: Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Is a 2026 Essential
It's cozy, even picturesque, and yet it is instantly, relentlessly unsettling.
Bizarre Crimes 14: The Mouth of Hell
Leatherface has a way of reckoning with the world.
Long(er) Reads
The Republican Party Is Just Dumb Cobra; or, G.I. Joe Is Quite Liberal, Actually
Honestly, Cobra would be doing a better job right now.
How an FMV Puzzle Game From 1993 Made Me a Horror Fan
Those pixels are burned into my brain.
Saints, Bats, and Birds: What’s the Longest Running Comic Series?
Everything you think about long-running comic titles gets an asterisk next to it. There are no easy answers.
‘Cinderella’s Castle’ Is What My Adult Self Needs Right Now
To see a Black Cinderella express her anger through song showed me that it is possible to be kind while also feeling resentful.
Archive Dive
‘Homoti’ Is the Gay Turkish E.T. Rip-Off We Got, Not the One We Deserved
What if E.T. landed in Turkiye, no one gave a shit, and he was also gay?
‘Twin Peaks’ Series Premiere Recap: The Departed
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. He is the hero, he is everything."
Heist Guide: How To Be A Drag Queen
From beauty to body and beyond, here's everything you need to know to start stunting as a drag queen.
The Best Queer Horror Movies You Haven’t Seen
There's a whole rainbow of horror films to choose from.




































