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Brian Fanelli

Brian Fanelli

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Co-Editor and Co-Founder of The Horror Lounge

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Brian Fanelli is co-editor and co-founder of The Horror Lounge. He's also written for 1428 Elm, HorrorBuzz, Horror Homeroom, Bright Lights Film Journal, Signal Horizon Magazine, and other publications. He grew up watching the Universal Monster movies as a kid with his dad, but really, he loves all kinds of horror. Additionally, Brian is an Associate Professor of English at Lackawanna College and a member of the Horror Writers Association.

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Apr 2, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Original Faces of Death is getting a 4K UHD limited release with never-before-seen outtakes, thanks to Vinegar Syndrome
Faces of Death- Courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome One of the most controversial horror movies of all time, the original Faces of Death , is getting a major upgrade. The boutique physical media label, Vinegar Syndrome, is releasing the Video Nasty in 4K UHD and Blu-ray with never-before-seen outtakes. The initial run is limited to only 5,000 copies and is available to order on the Vinegar Syndrome website . Orders will ship later this month. The faux documentary initially released in 1978. Vinegar...

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Apr 1, 2026 ∙ 2 min
A Blair Witch Project remake is moving forward with Dylan Clark reportedly set to direct
A remake of The Blair Witch Project is moving forward, with Dylan Clark reportedly set to direct.

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Apr 1, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Check out these horror movies streaming for free on Tubi and Pluto TV in April
From slasher classics such as Child's Play and Scream to a cult favorite horror western, there's plenty for genre fans to enjoy this month between Tubi and Pluto TV. Tubi especially has a very stacked month in terms of its offerings. Here's everything coming to both streamers in April. The best part is that Tubi and Pluto TV are free. Tubi adds slasher favorites, Stephen King classics, and art house horror This month, Tubi has quite a stacked line-up, including several of the Scream ...

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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Deathstalker is one wild fantasy ride
Courtesy of Shudder You have to hand it to writer/director Steve Kostanski. He's consistently been committed to using practical effects in his movies, be it Psycho Goreman or Frankie Freako . His movies, which often feature old school, rubber costume monsters, feel like something straight out of the 1980s. His latest feature, a remake of the early 1980s Roger Corman sword and sorcery Deathstalker , follows in the tradition of Kostanski's previous movies. It's gnarly, gory , and a hell of...

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Mar 30, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Shout Factory to release 40th anniversary edition of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead on 4K in June
Last year marked the 40th anniversary of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead . To celebrate, Shout Factory! will release a special 40th anniversary edition of the movie this June on 4K and Blu-ray. The anniversary edition includes loads of special features, and it's already available for preorder through GRUV . Day of the Dead is the third movie in Romero's initial zombie trilogy, following Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead . It follows a group of scientists and military men who...

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Mar 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min
4 movies to watch after They Will Kill You
Tom Felton as a Satanic cultist in They Will Kill You They Will Kill You is the type of film that proudly wears its influences on its sleeve. As our writer Jacob Harper said in his review , the movie is a wild ride that really should be seen on a big screen. It's a bonkers and gory fever dream that stars Zazie Beetz as Asia Reaves, a kickass, sword-wielding heroine who goes toe-to-toe with a group of Satanists, led by Patricia Arquette's Lilith, all to save her sister, Maria Reaves...

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Mar 28, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Ryan Coogler's X-Files has cast its leads (and everything else we know so far about the reboot)
Fresh off his Oscar wins for Sinners , writer/director Ryan Coogler already has his next project lined up. He's rebooting The X-Files and writing and directing the pilot for Hulu. This week, that reboot moved forward in a major way. Himesh Patel ( The Franchise , Yesterday, Station Eleven ) and Danielle Deadwyler ( Till , 40 Acres , Station Eleven ) have been cast as FBI agents. To be clear, they're not replacing Mulder and Scully, but rather, Deadwyler and Patel will play completely new...

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Mar 26, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Overlook Film Fest announces second wave of programming, including The Boulet Brothers, Buddy, and Over Your Dead Body
The Overlook Film Festival has announced its second and final wave of programming. The fest, which takes place from April 9-12 in New Orleans, will screen 62 films in total, including 36 features and 26 shorts from 10 different countries. Additionally, the fest is adding a new category titled Side Shows. These are basically horror-adjacent movies that still fit within a genre festival. The first wave announcement included some real bangers, such as writer/director Damien Mc Carthy's third...

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