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British woman ‘with a child’ is stabbed to death in Portuguese hotel corridor
A 34-year-old British woman was stabbed to death in a corridor of the Alfagar Alto Da Colina aparthotel in Albufeira, Portugal, on Tuesday evening, reportedly in front of her child. Her partner, a man of the same age, was arrested at the scene covered in blood and remains in police custody, with the case now…
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Hungry hippo horror struggles to scare Louisiana bayou tourists
The Guardian’s review of Hungry, a hippopotamus-themed horror film releasing on Sky Cinema, finds the animal-attack premise fundamentally unconvincing despite hippos’ real-world danger. The reviewer argues the film struggles to make its titular creatures frightening on screen, undermined further by a title evoking the children’s game Hungry Hungry Hippos, even as the script insists the…
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These 2026 Horror Movies Are Better Than ‘Obsession’
This Collider feature argues that despite the buzz around Curry Barker’s viral hit “Obsession,” several other 2026 horror releases deserve equal or greater recognition. The piece contends that these films have earned strong critical praise but lack the same mainstream visibility, having been overshadowed by “Obsession’s” viral popularity, and sets out to highlight titles the…
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The 10 Best Books That Are Over 100 Years Old, Ranked
This article from Collider presents a ranked list of the ten best books that are more than 100 years old, spanning centuries of literature to highlight works the author considers to have stood the test of time. It aims to celebrate novels with lasting influence and relevance, noting that finding century-old books is considerably easier…
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Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86
Victor Miller, the screenwriter who created the horror classic “Friday the 13th,” has died aged 86 on Monday in Alameda, California, with his death confirmed to Variety by his son, Ian. Released in 1980, the film became a cornerstone of the slasher genre, popularising the summer camp setting and teenage-debauchery tropes that remain staples of…
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Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Horror Story’ Replacement Is Officially a Streaming Hit
Ryan Murphy’s new FX horror-thriller *The Shards* has become a streaming success, ranking within the top ten most-watched shows on Disney’s platforms after four weeks of new episodes. The 1980s-set series, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel of the same name, follows a group of teenagers whose lives are upended by a mysterious new student,…
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This 15-Book Series Has the Scariest Monster in All of Fantasy
The article discusses the Deltora Quest series by Australian author Emily Rodda (pen name of Jennifer Rowe), arguing that one of its creatures, the Glus (or Death Spinner), stands out as one of the most frightening monsters in fantasy fiction. Written between 2000 and 2004, the 15-book Deltora Quest saga follows three heroes seeking lost…
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8 Stephen King Shows That Are 10/10, No Notes
Collider has compiled a list of eight Stephen King television adaptations it rates as flawless, arguing the best King shows go beyond scares to capture the grief, guilt and obsession that define his writing. The piece highlights series spanning horror, crime and psychological thriller genres, praising each for strong world-building, performances and tone rather than…
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The 10 Greatest Ultra Low-Budget Horror Movies of All Time
Collider presents a ranked list of the ten greatest ultra low-budget horror films ever made, highlighting how minimal financing has not stopped some movies from achieving cult status or major box-office returns. The piece notes recent examples such as Backrooms and Obsession, which reportedly earned 40 and 400 times their budgets respectively, and frames the…