Kazuo Umezu, Japan’s ‘God of horror manga,’ dead at 88

Kazuo Umezu, regarded as Japan’s “God of horror manga,” died on Oct. 28 in Tokyo at 88 years old. He had been undergoing treatment for stoma...

How summer became Japan’s ‘spooky season’

For many cultures that celebrate Halloween, costumes and scary stories do not come around until October, when the air becomes cooler to make...

Markiplier to direct and star in movie adaptation of horror game ‘Iron Lung’

Content creator and entrepreneur Markiplier will direct, produce and star in the horror film “Iron Lung.” The project, which Markiplier is s...

‘Winnie the Pooh’ horror film release in Hong Kong suddenly canceled

Horror film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” has been pulled from Hong Kong without explanation, prompting further concerns over the city’...

A gas station clerk must act as a stranger’s eyes in new Blumhouse horror-thriller ‘Unseen’ [interview]

Director Yoko Okumura and the stars of Blumhouse’s “Unseen” spoke with NextShark about personal challenges and the power of friendship...

Lukita Maxwell joins John Cho in Blumhouse Sony horror film ‘They Listen’

Indonesian-born actor Lukita Maxwell has landed a leading role in the upcoming horror film “They Listen” alongside John Cho.  Pl...

‘Robotic dolls’ from James Wan’s upcoming film ‘M3GAN’ spook fans at LA Chargers game

Spectators of a Sunday game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams witnessed a creepy promotional stunt for James Wan’s u...

Trailer: Awkwafina, Nicholas Hoult fight Nic Cage’s Dracula in ‘Renfield’

Universal Pictures released the official trailer for “Renfield,” starring Awkwafina, Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage. The horror-comedy film...

‘Incantation’ actors reveal origins of chant that ‘cursed’ viewers

“Incantation,” Taiwan’s all-time highest-grossing horror film, spooked international audiences after it gave them a “curse” through Netflix ...

8 Indian horror movies to keep you up at night

Horror fans looking for something new and inventive this Halloween should look no further than Indian cinema.  As Bollywood movies are known...

Netflix releases surreal opening sequence for ‘Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre’

The works of Japanese horror manga master Junji Ito will be adapted into a Netflix anime. Netflix released a sneak peak of the upcoming an...

10 Asian horror films for a truly terrifying Halloween

Horror films are a staple of any Halloween celebration, and no one does horror like Asians.  Whether you’re looking for a slasher gorefest s...

Teaser trailer drops for new ‘Silent Hill’ spinoff game set in 1960s Japan

Video game publisher Konami is returning to “Silent Hill” with “Silent Hill f,” a spinoff game set in 1960s Japan. The game is being writt...

‘Don’t Look at the Demon’ becomes first Malaysian movie in history to hit US theaters

“Don’t Look at the Demon,” a Malaysian horror film directed by Brando Lee, is set for a global release in over 20 countries, including the ...

Junji Ito announces Netflix horror anthology series coming in 2023

During Netflix’s Geeked Week event on Wednesday, Japanese manga artist Junji Ito announced a new horror anthology series set to debut on th...

Sadako from ‘The Ring’ joins survival horror game ‘Dead By Daylight’ shortly after becoming a YouTuber

Sadako Yamamura, the Japanese horror icon from the 1998 film “Ringu,” has been added to the roster of brutal killers in the online survival...

‘Umma’ trailer: Sandra Oh stars in upcoming horror film about the fear of becoming one’s own mother

Sony Pictures Entertainment released a trailer for its upcoming horror film, “Umma,” which will premiere exclusively in theaters on March 1...

Netflix releases terrifying first trailer for upcoming Korean zombie horror series ‘All of Us Are Dead’

The first official trailer for K-drama zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” was released on Dec. 30. The 12-episode series will premiere on ...

10 terrifying South Korean horror films that you’ll want to watch with the lights on

Longtime Asian horror fans know that films under the South Korean subgenre (K-horror) are not for the faint of heart. K-horror has a distinc...

Onryō: the vengeful Japanese spirits that inspired ‘The Ring’ and ‘The Grudge’

If there’s one ghost who has taken on multiple incarnations in pop culture, it’s the girl from “The Ring.” The character, who seems rarely r...

How horrors like the Manananggal influenced a Filipino American director’s bloody new teen vampire film

Halloween season is here, bringing along “Welcome to Blumhouse” and its latest set of anthological thriller-horror films. In a conversation ...

James Wan’s New Lead for Top Secret Horror Movie is Your New Daddy

James Wan’s top secret horror movie has found its male lead in George Young. The 39-year-old actor will play the lead role opposite to Annab...

Forget Slender Man, Hideo Kojima’s Legendary ‘P.T.’ is the Best Horror Game of All Time

If you’re a gamer like me, you’ve started to see targeted ads for the upcoming “Slender Man” movie pop up in your ne...

Photographer Dad Features Daughters in Terrifying Book of Children’s Nightmares on Kickstarter

When parents photograph their children they usually strive to make their kids look as angelic as possible in a beautiful place set among the...