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‘Cruel Intentions’ Meets ‘You’ in Ryan Murphy’s New 9-Part Psychological Thriller
Ryan Murphy’s new FX series, The Shards, is a nine-part psychological thriller adapted with author Bret Easton Ellis from his 2023 fictionalised memoir. Set in Southern California in 1981, it follows 17-year-old Bret as a secretive new pupil arrives at his elite school while a serial killer begins targeting local teenagers, combining coming-of-age drama with…
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‘Black Mirror’ Meets ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ in HBO’s 2-Part Sci-Fi Series
HBO Max’s *Made for Love* is a two-season science-fiction comedy-drama about Hazel Green, played by Cristin Milioti, who escapes her controlling marriage to tech billionaire Byron Gogol. It explores surveillance, consent and emotional manipulation through a neural implant that lets Gogol track Hazel and see through her eyes, making the series a dark satire on…
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Killer ex-cop executed for child’s slaying as sheriff says he’s sure same monster murdered another girl
Former Florida police officer James Duckett, 68, was executed by lethal injection on 28 July for the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee. His execution ended a case that had lasted nearly four decades and was described as bringing closure to McAbee’s family. Investigators also believe Duckett murdered another girl, Jeanifer Weldon, in…
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Netflix Officially Says Goodbye to the Ultimate Horror Cult Classic Ahead of the Sequel
Jennifer’s Body, the 2009 horror-comedy starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, is due to leave Netflix in the United States ahead of its planned sequel. Its departure matters because the film has grown from a box-office disappointment into a prominent cult favourite, praised retrospectively for its feminist and transgressive take on teen horror. Written by…
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The 10 Best Horror Books of All Time, Ranked
Collider ranks classic horror books for their lasting influence and ability to explore fundamental fears through supernatural, psychological and Gothic storytelling. – ‘The Turn of the Screw’ (1898) by Henry James is praised for its ambiguous ghost story, in which a governess may be facing spirits or losing trust in her own perceptions. – Edgar…
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A Foot Is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola review – a fateful day at the fete
Daniel McVey’s interactive Edinburgh Fringe show, performed through his drag character Lydia, turns the discovery of a severed foot in a village-fete tombola into a comic murder mystery that develops into cosmic horror. The review finds the production charming and energetic, particularly in its playful recruitment of audience members, though it suggests its satire of…
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The Supernatural Horror Movie Stephen King Called the Best of All Time Is Officially Streaming for Free
Stephen King’s acclaimed supernatural horror choice, 1980’s *The Changeling*, is now available to stream free on Tubi. In a 2017 BFI interview, King called Peter Medak’s film the best in supernatural horror, praising its restrained scares rather than conventional monster effects. The film stars George C. Scott as widowed composer John Russell, who moves into…
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25 Greatest Horror Movies of the 21st Century
Collider ranks 25 standout horror films released this century, arguing that the period has been a particularly inventive and varied era for the genre. The selection spans experimental low-budget work, found-footage films, supernatural chillers, psychological horror and socially conscious body horror. – ‘The Substance’ (2024): a body-horror satire of ageing, beauty standards and entertainment culture,…
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Heavy Song of the Week: Godflesh’s Farewell Starts with the Thrilling “Living/Ending”
Godflesh’s new single “Living/Ending” has been named Heavy Song of the Week by Consequence, ahead of the band’s forthcoming final album, Decay. The release matters because frontman Justin Broadrick has said the project will end following major abdominal surgery earlier in 2026, making the track an opening statement for Godflesh’s farewell. The article describes “Living/Ending”…