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On The Road: A Look Back At HBO’s The Hitchhiker

Posted on January 19, 2021 (January 19, 2021) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, Shawn M. Garrett takes a close look at the first season of HBO’s 1980s horror anthology series The Hitchhiker. […]

January 19, 2021 On Screen

O Christmas Scream: 6 Offbeat Christmas Horror Movies to Haunt Your Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2020 (December 23, 2020) by Aigner Loren Wilson

These Christmas horror movies (and two bonus TV episodes) are perfect for anyone who likes a little blood in their eggnog. […]

December 23, 2020 On Screen

Is it Demons or Bad Pipes? Reviewing Evil’s First Season

Posted on December 4, 2020 (December 4, 2020) by Aigner Loren Wilson

Evil is a spooky procedural that mixes technology and faith, perfect for fans of The X-Files and Black Mirror – read our full review. […]

December 4, 2020 On Screen

Lovecraft Country Serves Up a Season of Multifaceted Horror

Posted on November 9, 2020 (November 9, 2020) by E.E. Adams

The first season of Misha Green’s adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel is a mixed bag, with stunning performances and storytelling stumbles – read our review. […]

November 9, 2020 On Screen

Seanan McGuire on the Unsung Heyday of Horror TV

Posted on October 20, 2020 (October 19, 2020) by Seanan McGuire

As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, “Emergency Landing” author Seanan McGuire writes about small scares and the heyday of 1980s TV horror. […]

October 20, 2020 Books, On Screen

Home Haunting: Halloween Inspiration for a Socially Distant Year

Posted on October 7, 2020 (October 7, 2020) by Ally Russell

Get inspired for a socially distant Halloween with these documentaries, movies, and TV shows that’ll get you in the mood for some spooky decorating. […]

October 7, 2020 Miscellaneous, On Screen

Review: Lovecraft Country Creates a Whole New System of Reality in “Sundown”

Posted on August 19, 2020 (August 19, 2020) by E.E. Adams

The much-anticipated premiere of HBO’s Lovecraft Country adaptation offers scares of both the mundane and supernatural varieties. […]

August 19, 2020 On Screen

What You Need to Know Going Into HBO’s Lovecraft Country Adaptation

Posted on August 14, 2020 (August 14, 2020) by Janelle Janson

A primer on Matt Ruff’s novel Lovecraft Country & what you’ll need to know going into Sunday’s premiere of the HBO series from Misha Green & Jordan Peele. […]

August 14, 2020 Books, On Screen

Can You Help Solve a Mystery? The Best Original Unsolved Mysteries Episodes

Posted on August 14, 2020 (August 14, 2020) by Ally Russell

We’ve pulled together some of the best episodes from the original run of Unsolved Mysteries, plus the movies and books that capture those same eerie vibes. […]

August 14, 2020 On Screen

A Rollercoaster of Timelines Haunt Ju-On: Origins

Posted on July 24, 2020 (July 24, 2020) by Troix Jackson

The Ju-On franchise’s first episodic entry is an interesting, if slightly disappointing, exercise in TV horror. […]

July 24, 2020 On Screen

5 of the Best International Horror TV Shows on Netflix

Posted on July 2, 2020 (July 2, 2020) by Troix Jackson

Chill yourself to the core with these five horror series from across the globe, now streaming on Netflix. […]

July 2, 2020 On Screen

What We Do in the Shadows is Even Better in Season Two

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Leah Schnelbach

The faux-documentary vampire series both expands and deepens its mythos (and the bounds of the horror-comedy genre) in its second season on FX. […]

May 13, 2020 On Screen

The 12 Best Movies to Watch on Shudder Right Now

Posted on March 20, 2020 (March 20, 2020) by Emily Hughes

Horror streaming service Shudder is offering a 30 day free trial – here are a dozen of the best movies to watch on the platform. […]

March 20, 2020 On Screen

Nightfire Staff Picks: What to Read in Self-Isolation

Posted on March 18, 2020 (June 15, 2020) by Emily Hughes

Recommendations from Nightfire staffers for what to read (and watch) while you’re self-isolating. […]

March 18, 2020 Books, On Screen

5 Horror Books We’d Love to See On Screen

Posted on October 16, 2019 (December 17, 2019) by Emily Hughes

We’d offer up several limbs (not necessarily our own) to see these books on the big screen. […]

October 16, 2019 Books, On Screen