It's been a difficult month since the end of our 2nd season, and we're back to kick off Season 3! Both our hosts moved, and one had a bout with Covid. Of course, this left us eager to return to our favorite topic. Halloween Horror Nights 2023 kicked off a couple of weeks ago, but … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead – Halloween Horror Nights 2023 Final Preview/Hype Episode!
HHN 2023 Preview: ‘The Exorcist Believer’ – Pazuzu and an Icon Return
While The Exorcist remains one of the iconic films in horror history, its recent streak at Halloween Horror Nights has felt surprising. Warner Brothers owns the original film, and thus, it counted as an external IP house. Additionally, most of the movie takes place in a bedroom. Not exactly the easiest property to adapt into … Continue reading HHN 2023 Preview: ‘The Exorcist Believer’ – Pazuzu and an Icon Return
Bela Lugosi’s Undead: ‘Talk to Me,’ HHN Check-In, and Fantasia Fest Podcast
It's been a while since we've dropped a New Blood. The new A24 film, Talk to Me, has taken the horror world by storm. Not only have we already heard about a filmed prequel, but a sequel was announced as well. Talk to Me has quickly become one of the few franchises to watch in horror. … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead: ‘Talk to Me,’ HHN Check-In, and Fantasia Fest Podcast
Halloween Horror Nights 31: Final Hype Rankings
With the first night of HHN completed (for team members), and my first night coming up, I figured I drop my final Hype Rankings. While pictures are available and easy for those to come around, I have done my best to stay away from the spoilers. While some have been possible, others have not. Regardless, … Continue reading Halloween Horror Nights 31: Final Hype Rankings
Halloween Horror Nights 31 Preview: We Did the Monster Mash
Easily becoming one of the most exciting remix houses in recent years, the Universal Monsters have proved themselves more than capable of holding their own. Not only do they continue to rise in popularity, but they serve up genuinely great scares. While one might assume the "classic" status would chill them out, the creative team … Continue reading Halloween Horror Nights 31 Preview: We Did the Monster Mash
Halloween Horror Nights 31: Ladies and Gentleminions…The Weeknd
Perhaps the most controversial IP house of Halloween Horror Nights, The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare became a lightning rod for controversy. Some in the community tried to say Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd was not a horror figure. This argument never really held water, and we're here to dispel it quickly. First, many of his music videos … Continue reading Halloween Horror Nights 31: Ladies and Gentleminions…The Weeknd
Halloween Horror Nights 31: Halloween – Michael Myers Returns to Haddonfield (Again)
It's time for our Halloween Horror Nights Previews! A few years ago, we ran this series at We Bought a Blog and had a great time doing so. So, like Mr. Michael Myers, we're bringing it back! First, let's check out the film that shares its name with our holiday, Halloween (1978). There was a … Continue reading Halloween Horror Nights 31: Halloween – Michael Myers Returns to Haddonfield (Again)
Bela Lugosi’s Undead – Episode 4 – HHN31 + Satan’s Slave (2017) – Directed by Joko Anwar
Universal Orlando got the jump on us before we released our episode previewing Halloween Horror Nights 31. However, we jumped back on to run through the recent house announcements, scarezones, and shows. Then, we cover Joko Anwar's highly influential film, Satan's Slave, a pseudo-prequel-remake of the film from the 1980s. 00 - 15:15 - New Original … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead – Episode 4 – HHN31 + Satan’s Slave (2017) – Directed by Joko Anwar
We Bought a Cabin in the Woods Episode 5: Universal Orlando HHN 28 Review and Rankings!
Ryan and AJ are back with their review of Halloween Horror Nights 28 at Universal Orlando Resort. The two guys are here to break down the houses, beginning with the IPs and then move over to the original houses. We are much higher on the Originals, but we still loved us some Stranger Things. A … Continue reading We Bought a Cabin in the Woods Episode 5: Universal Orlando HHN 28 Review and Rankings!
Halloween Horror Nights Scarezone Preview: Vamp ’85 Could Be Best of the Year
One of the great things about Scarezones at Halloween Horror Nights are the zones heavily inspired by films of the past. Over the past few years, there have been zones designed around specific IPs, such as Chucky's Revenge and Killer Klowns from Outer Space this year. However, some of the most interesting zones in recent years have just … Continue reading Halloween Horror Nights Scarezone Preview: Vamp ’85 Could Be Best of the Year