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January is a prime time for ghost movies

— by CRAIG SMITH — “Insidious 5” was released on Jan. 5 to several thousand theatres across North America. Mainstream horror fans – made up of the audiences who flock to almost all of the horror movies that enjoy wide releases and then boo when they end – should be used to this. [...]

Saw returning to theaters for one week only

This Halloween, Lionsgate will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the theatrical release of “Saw,” the film that kicked off the most successful horror franchise in history, by bringing it back to theaters nationwide for one week only. The film will open Oct. 31, with select screenings beg[...]

Review: Insidious: Chapter 2

— by JAMES SHAW — The problem with an original horror movie is that if it is deemed successful, the studio will make another movie and, in some instances, many more movies. Unfortunately, 90 percent of those sequels are not nearly as good because the concept is nothing new. Movies that s[...]

Review: The Conjuring

— by ADAM POYNTER — Growing up, I was not a fan of the horror genre at all. My family never watched anything scary, so when I would experience these movies at a friend’s house it was extremely scary to me. Now, as an adult, I find it hard for movies to actually scare me […][...]

Review: Insidious

— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — After watching “Insidious,” I am reminded of why I will never own a home with an attic. Directed by James Wan — who created and helmed the original “Saw” — “Insidious” manages to produce more frights than “Paranormal Activity” and the[...]