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30 Years Ago, A Forgotten Stephen King Flop Brought Together 4 Horror Legends

The Mangler may be one of the lesser Stephen King adaptations, but it at least brought together several horror icons.

Inverse

Cue the pig squeal! How The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s score was stitched back together for its first release

A soundtrack of wildlife, drones and saucepans ensured the 1974 film became truly horrifying. Its co-creator recalls the can-do spirit that made it happen

The Guardian - UK

45 Years Ago, a Forgotten Stephen King Thriller Revitalized a Classic Monster

Forget ghosts and ghouls. The real terror comes from living before smartphones.

Inverse

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Halloween is here! Don't miss these 7 hidden gem horror films — and their cosmic counterparts

In time for Halloween, we present seven terrifying cosmic monsters — and to meet your thirst for scares, we've added must-watch horror movies to this witches brew.

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Salem’s Lot: a faithful but shallow adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel

The vampire story dwells among the undead of literary and cinematic genres, ever available for reanimation. This year alone has seen the publication of more than 30 vampire novels in the US (from Rachel Harrison’s So Thirsty to K. M. Enright’s Mistress of Lies), alongside the release of several vampire…

The Conversation

50 Years Later, the Most Influential Cannibal Thriller Of All Time Just Got a Huge Upgrade

This genre-defining horror movie left a lasting impression on director Ridley Scott, who cited it as an inspiration for 'Alien.'

Inverse

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its harrowing, visceral impact has been rarely matched, 50 years on

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a product of a unique time in American filmmaking, when independent exploitation films were nastier than ever, and equally capable of piercing the mainstream consciousness.

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 50: a brutal yet artful shock horror

Tobe Hooper’s terrifying 1974 slasher remains one of the most effective and masterly horror films ever made

The Guardian - US

42 Years Later, Steven Spielberg's Most Underrated Thriller Is Getting a New Spinoff

Spielberg co-wrote -- but famously didn't direct -- one of the most iconic ghost stories of all time. Decades later, Amazon is trying to bring its suburban scares to the small screen.

Inverse

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre review – original 1974 shocker is grotesque but brilliant masterpiece

Tobe Hooper’s gonzo massacre movie set the template for so many horror films that were to follow – but retains a uniquely disturbing power all of its own

The Guardian - UK

Texas is terrifying. Hollywood has noticed.

From “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” to “Friday the 13th,” Texas is an ideal landscape to shock and delight audiences and ghost hunters.

The Texas Tribune

TV tonight: a gritty new war drama from France

Dark Hearts drags us grippingly back to Iraq. Plus, Take That pay a visit to Ally Pally to perform for Jools Holland. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre review – a horrible treat

This is Tobe Hooper’s putrid amoral universe in film perfectly replicated as an interactive terror ridePC, PS4/5, Xbox; Sumo Digital/Gun Interactive

The Guardian - UK

The Best And Worst Thing About Every Major Horror Franchise

We explore major horror franchises' best and worst aspects, delving into their successes, missteps, and enduring impact on the genre and pop culture.

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From The Shining to Carrie: our writers pick their favourite Stephen King movies

With the writer’s latest big screen adaptation The Boogeyman opening in theatres, we select the best interpretations of his work

Inverse

20 Years Ago, Rob Zombie's Directorial Debut Shocked and Repulsed

This might be the best unofficial 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' sequel ever made.

Los Angeles Times

John Larroquette confirms he was paid in weed to narrate 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre'

John Larroquette's role in 1974's "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" wasn't exactly a cushy job. But it was apparently a kush-y one.

Inverse

You need to watch Steven Spielberg's scariest movie before it leaves HBO MAX next week

'Poltergeist' combines scares and overwhelming family love in his famous horror movie. And it's streaming now.

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The Guardian - UK

Poltergeist review – out-of-the-box 80s scarer can still knock the furniture over

Fright master Tobe Hooper’s 1982 movie has Steven Spielberg’s fingerprints all over it, but has a disturbing, satirical edge that’s all its own

The Guardian - US

Poltergeist at 40: Spielberg’s haunted house hit brought horror home

The 1982 summer smash showed that scary movies had a place in a suburban setting and in the multiplex for a family audience

Inverse

40 years ago, Steven Spielberg made the scariest suburban thriller ever

'Poltergeist’s' Hooper-Spielberg collaboration has been debated. Its terror has not.

Tribune News Service

'X' review: Crew sets out to make porn film. What could go wrong?

It's not a Texas chainsaw massacre, but the spirit of Tobe Hooper's original scuzz-slasher classic looms large over "X," writer-director Ti West's tribute to '70s cinema, porn, horror and godlessness on the Texas plains.

The Independent UK

Original Texas Chainsaw Massacre would have been a PG if director Tobe Hooper had his way

He was convinced the terrifying horror was suitable for children

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