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The Entertainer by Edgar J. Hyde (1999) [Review]

By the late nineties, clowns were to horror what sharks had been to the seventies. The ‘90s saw a surge in killer clowns as a horror staple. Stephen King’s Pennywise (Tim Curry), brought to life in the 1990 IT miniseries, became a defining horror icon. Insane Clown Posse (ICP) pushed clown imagery into hip hop/rap with their controversial “horrorcore” style, sparking parental panic. Demonic Toys (1991) found success on home video and spawned a crossover sequel, Dollman vs. Demonic Toys (1993). Even Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992–96) introduced the Ghastly Grinner to a generation of gateway horror...

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8 90s Halloween Disney Movies to Watch this Halloween [List]

Whether you’re a fan of Disney or not, there’s no denying they know how to make movies kids adore — especially when it came to their older films. While most Halloween films lean into psychological scares, slashers, and gore, Disney takes a different route, proving that the supernatural can be playful and funny too, even if it still gives you the occasional jump. So, whether you’re a “Disney Adult” or just looking for something to keep the kids entertained this spooky season, fear not — here’s our list of ’90s Disney Halloween movies to watch this October. Here are our...

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11 Best 90s Halloween Episodes you may have forgotten [List]

Step into a mix of 1990s nostalgia and Halloween! If you’re ready to kick back and relax this spooky season, you’re in the right place! This list is perfect for anyone craving a cosy, retro night in with classic ’90s Halloween episodes from shows that always delivered unforgettable holiday specials. Here are our top 11 recommendations in order of release: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IV (Season 5, Episode 5) — October 28, 1993 This is a firm fan-fave amongst Treehouse of Horror fans. The first story, The Devil and Homer Simpson, sees Homer sell his soul for a donut...

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11 Best 90s zombie movies

The 1990s were weird, wild, and packed with zombies. From splatter comedies to gothic gorefests, this decade gave us an undead line-up as chaotic as it was creative. Whether you’re into brain-munching madness or romantic necromancy (yes, really), there’s something for every kind of horror fan here. Here’s our definitive list of the best 90s zombie movies… Dead Alive Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive (1992) is a gloriously deranged splatterpunk horror-comedy that delivers everything a genre fan could want – and somehow does it all incredibly well. Set in the late 1950s, it follows the timid Lionel Cosgrove, whose budding romance...

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The Blair Rabbit Project (1999 / 2021) Review

Pickings for Easter-themed horror from the ’90s is pretty slim. During our research for the blog, we came across The Blair Rabbit Project (2021) on Amazon Prime that was truly intriguing. A film originally recorded during the same year of the film it parodies back in 1999, but restored for 2021, available to watch over 20 years later! The Blair Witch Project (1999) was a classic, but not without it’s flaws that deserve, playfully, to be poked at. Blair Rabbit‘s premise is pretty much the same as that of Blair Witch. Looking for the Blare Rabbit, a legendary mutant-rabbit monster,...