Horror
5 Freakily Fun Facts About Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
The Queen of Halloween was once a Las Vegas showgirl.
‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ Turns 50
The Darren McGavin-led ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ only ran for 20 episodes from 1974-75, but it left a lasting legacy that helped inspire things like ‘The X-Files’ and continues to be a cult favorite among fans.
6 Frighteningly Fun Facts About ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space’
Soupy Sales almost died by pie in the film.
Sink Your Teeth Into Svengoolie’s MeTV September Schedule
Get ready for some sci-fi classics in September!
Japan & the U.S. Had Some Weird Frankenstein Movies in the ’60s
During the 1960s, the tale of ‘Frankenstein’ was given a kaiju spin by Japan’s Toho Studios, while in America, a very low-budget production pitted Wild West outlaw Jesse James against Frankenstein’s daughter.
Enormous Facts About ‘War of the Colossal Beast’
The movie’s director was a “B-Movie” king!
The Inspiring But Tragic Life Of ‘Frankenstein’ Author Mary Shelley
Possibly even more interesting than the story within Frankenstein is the story of its author
Sigourney Weaver Opens Up About Legacy of ‘Alien’
She shares what she loved about it and more!
Fun Facts About Lugosi & Karloff’s 1940 Fright Flick ‘Black Friday’
The movie’s director went on to work with Abbott and Costello, Clint Eastwood and multiple wisecracking animals.
Tim Curry Is Making a Comeback in a New Horror Movie
You can watch the new movie now!
The ‘Poltergeist’ House Is Up for Sale
The home where much of the 1982 horror classic Poltergeist was filmed is being sold for the first time in 45 years. Don’t worry; the tongue-in-cheek real estate listing assures us that “this house is clean.”
‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’ Getting a Modern Remake
The original film celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.
Tim Burton Reportedly Owns ‘A Jar of Eyeballs’ & ‘Little Creatures’
Burton also shares who his new muse is.
‘The Sixth Sense’: 10 Things You Didn’t Know For The Film’s 25th Anniversary
It was inspired by a real-life wake, it used to be about a serial killer, and it had its own plot twist spoiled by a song.
‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Dies at 85
Cyphers is best known as Sheriff Brackett in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror film ‘Halloween.’
Svengoolie Is Adding Chill to Hot Summer Days With His MeTV August Schedule
Lots of picks from the ’50s this month!
Why ‘Jaws’ Almost Didn’t Get Made (It Wasn’t Just the Worst Place in the World to Shoot)
While few of us can imagine a world without ‘Jaws,’ it’s actually something of a miracle that the film was ever completed.
Classic Universal Monsters’ ‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi Was Only Paid $3,500
This one really bites!
Radiohead Music & the Silent Film ‘Nosferatu’ Are Being Paired for An Epic Movie Experience
Sounds like a unique experience as R.E.M, Pixies & Pearl Jam may also be getting the same treatment.
Why Did ‘The Shining’ Star Shelley Duvall Disappear?
She recently gave a very rare interview and has a new movie coming out.
Ultimate Trivia: Classic Drive-In Movies
Who could forget the intermission ads enticing you to buy goodies from the snack bar?
10 Horror Movies That Ripped Off ‘Jaws’, Ranked From Worst to Best
‘Piranha,’ ‘Orca,’ and ‘Alligator’ are just some of the murky-water menaces that wanted to cash in on the success of ‘Jaws.’
Who is Svengoolie? Learn More About the Horror Icon & His Friends on MeTV
Svengoolie has been played by Rich Koz for 45 years.
‘Dark Shadows’: What Made This Daytime Soap a Cult TV Classic?
Sixty years ago “Dark Shadows” made its daytime debut. Hear from the cast on the show’s immortal legacy.
The Best ’80s Movies Streaming on Netflix
Go on a ride-along with the original ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ before you watch “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’.
Svengoolie’s List of Must-See Horror Flicks is Here for July on MeTV
Don’t miss these highly requested movies!
Who’s Universal Studios Going to Call for Halloween Horror Nights? Ghostbusters!
This Halloween season, there’s something strange in the Universal Studios backlot
‘Saw,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ & ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Take Six Flags Fright Fest to the Extreme
Other terrifying attractions include a maze based on ‘DCeased,’ the bestselling comic series from DC Comics.
‘Nosferatu’ Teaser Trailer Gives Us Our First Glimpse of the Vampiric Villain
Director Robert Eggers brings Count Orlok back to the big screen this Christmas
10 Movies That Shamelessly Ripped Off ‘Alien,’ Ranked From Worst to Best (& Where to Watch Them)
‘Alien’ inspired an invasion of films about cosmic creatures from space that terrorized mankind—some were decent, others were unapologetic knockoffs.