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Legends of the Night New Horror TV Series  starstarstarstarstar
Legends of the Night is a original one hour anthology television series that needs horror fans to help get the series on the air. If you would like ...

AMC's 'The Walking Dead Season 2' July 2011?  starstarstarstarstar
Is it possible that New York Magazine received some insider information on the second season of The Walking Dead during a interview with Bryan Cranston?...

After Dark Orignals 'Husk' Cornfields Freak Us Out  starstarstarstarstar
If cornfields, crows and scarecrows don't already freak you out; After Dark Originals Husk might just put you over the edge. Husk will have a limited ...

Indie Slasher Film 'The Absent' To Be Released January 7, 2011  starstarstarstarstar
A new slasher film The Absent will be shown at select theaters (below) and On Demand starting January 7, 2011. Followed by a DVD release on March 15,...

The Walking Dead - Season 2 - A Look Ahead  starstarstarstarstar
Season 1 of The Walking Dead just ended weeks ago, and if your anything like me you can't seem to fathom having to wait nearly 11 months for the second ...

The Social Media Massacre (2010) Short Released  starstarstarstarstar
The Social Media Massacre a indie horror short is now available for your viewing. The short takes a look at life working from home and online dating....

Raymond Did It Unrated Trailer Released  starstarstarstarstar
If you enjoy ultra-low budget indie horror here is one you will want to watch out for. The film also stars some of the actresses from VH1's Scream Queens ...

Rogue River Premiers at Screamfest LA Film Festival  starstarstarstarstar
October 11, 2010
Rogue River Official Site
Screamfest L.A. Official Site

Rogue River had its world premier at the Mann Chinese Theater in Hollywood ...

BHM Exclusive Clip - I'm Gonna Kill Someone  starstarstarstarstar
March 3, 2010

Best-Horror-Movies.com has an exclusive clip from the terrifying film Meadowoods , not even available from the distributor's website....

BHM's Horror Queen Attends Premier Screening of The Crazies in Hollywood  starstarstarstarstar
On February 24, 2010, Overture Films hosted a screening of The Crazies followed by a cast and crew party in Hollywood, California and BHM Editor and ...

DOOMSDAY Zombie-Kill Game from Universal  starstarstarstarstar
In the action-packed new thriller DOOMSDAY, from writer/director Neil Marchall (The Descent, Dog Soldiers), authorities brutally quarantine a county as ...

Cloverfield Release Party in New York City January 17, 2008  starstarstarstarstar


The Promotion Engine for the new horror release Cloverfield is heating up with some cool activities. The film will release on January 17th ...

10 Best Horror Deaths  starstarstarstarstar
December 21, 2007
Source: ICED Media

The website for Maxim Magazine has put together an incredible visual countdown of their version of the 10 best ...

Independent Film Necrosis Cast 80s Pop Icon Tiffany in Leading Role.  starstarstarstarstar
Source: Unknown Productions Inc. Portions reprinted from PR Web.
December 22, 2007

With horror and action movies driving movie sales and rentals,...

Fox Shutter Contest - Win a Digital SLR!  starstarstarstar
Fox has put together a great contest to promote the release of Shutter on March 21, 2008.

A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images ...

The Circus Is Coming To Town; Midnight Syndicate Style  starstarstar
Our friends over at Midnight Syndicate just sent us official notice of their next horror music creation Carnival Arcane with a dark carnival tone due ...

“The Wrong House” Gains National Distribution on June 7  Not rated yet
Almost three years ago, a break-in at the home of Maine filmmaker Shawn French inspired the revenge flick “The Wrong House”, in which he and wife Sue Stevens ...

Raymond Did It Screening and Q&A in LA  Not rated yet
Raymond Did It will be screening in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 24th at Kevin Smith’s SMODCASTLE. A Q&A session with writer/director Travis Legge ...

UK DVD Trailer and Release Info for ‘And Soon The Darkness’  Not rated yet
And Soon The Darkness a contemporary remake of the cult 1970 British thriller directed by Robert Fuest ( The Devil’s Rain; The Abominable Dr. Phibes ...

Exit Humanity Zombies Meet The Civil War  Not rated yet
While chatting it up with our friends on Twitter today, Best-Horror-Movies came across what looks to be a real zombie winner. Currently in the early stages ...

Indie Horror Film 3 Slices Of Life Available On VOD March 1, 2011  Not rated yet
Here’s you chance to see 3 Slices Of Life through Video On Demand before the DVD appears on store shelves later this year. From checking out the trailer ...

Cannibalism: Gnaw On This  Not rated yet
We received word on this disturbing story over the weekend. It's nice to have your friends for dinner?

An alleged cannibal restaurant opened up last ...

Exclusive Look: Hammer Films UK Trailer 'Wake Wood'  Not rated yet
Hammer Films has an exclusive preview of the UK Trailer for Wake Wood hitting UK theaters March 25, 2011 then straight to DVD on March 28, 2011. No ...

BleedFest Hosts Blood Drive and Women in Horror Month Screening Event  Not rated yet
Monthly female genre film festival BleedFest is throwing an epic event February 6th, 2011 in honor of Women in Horror Month.

The BleedFest WiHM screening ...

Alien Vs. Ninja Trailer and DVD Release Information   Not rated yet
Alien VS Ninja (Revolver Entertainment) will be available to buy on DVD February 7th 2011 in the UK and on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on February ...

The Dead Hour Web-Series Season 1  Not rated yet
The Dead Hour has just finished up Season 1 of their web-series and all 5 episodes can be watched for free on the Official Site

The Dead Hour ...

Exclusive First Look At ‘Gut’ What will you do when life sucks!  Not rated yet
Gut just wrapped production and is currently in the final stages of post production; so no release information yet. In the mean time best-horror-movies....

'The Task' Trailer Released, Reality TV Gone Wrong  Not rated yet
After Dark Originals is bringing us another horror movie that takes a look into the world of reality television. And The Task isn't 'Survivor' or is ...

Official Poster for 51 from After Dark Originals   Not rated yet
After Dark Originals was kind enough to send us a still and poster for their new horror film 51 . After Dark Originals are the creators of the popular ...

‘The Women’ Horror To Keep Your Eye on at Sundance 2011  Not rated yet
The Woman will be showing at Sundance 2011 and we think it’s one you should keep your eye on. You will know the writers and some of the cast and crew....

'The Legend of Beaver Dam' Award Winning Horror Short Showing at Sundance Film Festival 2011   Not rated yet
The Legend of Beaver Dam a rock musical horror short that has already received several awards was chosen as a Official Selection for the 2011 Sundance ...

New 70's Camp Horror Web Series 'Catholic Cheerleaders for Satan' Now Online  Not rated yet
The first two reels of nine are now available of the new web-series Catholic Cheerleaders for Satan at Creepy Six Films And is defiantly worth watching ...

New Horror Hit from Japan 'Blood' Releasing in the US  Not rated yet
Asian horror fans will want to check out Blood a erotic vampire flick from Japan. Blood is one of the most anticipated horror movies to come out of ...

Hollywood Studios Announce Support for Ultraviiolet Format, and Endorse Consumers' Right to Interoperability  Not rated yet
Lionsgate Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc....

Bikini Girls on Ice Expands Distribution, Sequel Planned  Not rated yet
January 6, 2011

Bikini Girls on Ice is a low budget slasher flick that is exactly what it sounds like, girls in bikinis who are put on ice after the ...

Weinstein Company Gains Stake in Starz and Aligns with Anchor Bay  Not rated yet
January 4, 2011

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax ...

'The Man From Nowhere' Set For Release on DVD and Blu-ray on March 8, 2011  Not rated yet
The Man From Nowhere South Korean’s highest grossing film of 2010 is set for release in the United States on DVD and Blu-ray on March 8, 2011.

From ...

Death Tube Japanese Horror Movie Available on DVD  Not rated yet
For all you Asian horror fans Death Tube a Japanese horror movie is available at Amazon in the United States with English sub-titles.

Satsujin ...

Frankenpimp Now Available on DVD  Not rated yet
Indie horror flick Frankenpimp which was released June 5, 2010 is now available at Amazon for your purchasing pleasure.

Frankenpimp has won ...

I Spit on Your Grave First Exclusive UK Teaser Released  Not rated yet
We were lucky enough to receive this teaser trailer late yesturday; right to fill in the dead space of horror film news in between Christmas and New Year ...

ACID HEAD: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter 'SNEAK PREVIEW'  Not rated yet
We got our hands on a sneak preview of a new indie slasher film due out July 7, 2011 called ACID HEAD: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter. The film if ...

Bleedfest Film Festival January 2, 2010 Lineup Announced  Not rated yet
Monthly BLEEDFEST FILM FESTIVAL announces January 2nd lineup:
Starts the New Year with a BANG! celebrating female filmmakers who make westerns and horror ...

Primal (2010) Horror Movie DVD & Blu-Ray To Be Released February 28, 2011  Not rated yet
The Australian horror film Primal has had positive reviews so far, and releases in the U.S. on DVD January 25, 2011, and in the U.K. on DVD and Blu-Ray ...

Mourning Wood (2010) Horror Movie Released   Not rated yet
Fat Foot Films releases their first feature film Mourning Wood a horror comedy. Warning if your easily offended this one is not for you. Check out ...

Twins from The Shining Spread Christmas Cheer  Not rated yet
The Shining is perhaps the scariest horror movie of all time, and holds a top spot on the BHM Best Horror Films list. One element of the "creep factor"...

Brotherhood Hits UK Theaters January 14, 2011  Not rated yet
BROTHERHOOD, starring Jon Foster ( Stay Alive ), Trevor Morgan ( Mean Creek , The Patriot , The Sixth Sense ) and Lou Taylor Pucci ( Carriers , Fanboys ...

Chambers of Horrors is the Indie Horror of the Atlanta Haunt Scene  Not rated yet
Chambers of Horror Atlanta Official Site

Atlanta Georgia is the home of one of the most well-known haunted attractions in the U.S.A., Netherworld....

SE7EN Debuts on Blu-Ray in the U.K. October 4, 2010  Not rated yet
DVD Release News, U.K.

Buy Seven Blu-ray at Amazon U.K.


GLUTTONY. GREED. SLOTH. WRATH. PRIDE. LUST. ENVY. Two cops (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman)...

THE EXORCIST The Version You’ve Not Seen Debuts on Blu-Ray in the U.K.  Not rated yet
DVD Release news, U.K.

Buy The Exorcist at Amazon U.K.


The Exorcist, Academy Award® winning director William Friedkin’s masterpiece of suspense ...

Eli Roth to Receive PETA Award  Not rated yet
Source: PETA 30th Anniversary

On September 25, PETA will hold its 30th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards celebration in Hollywood. Among the ...

Pandorum Sweepstakes - Win an xBox and 3 Game Titles!  Not rated yet
Click Here To Enter: www.feartheunknowncontest.com

Prizing: xBox 360 Arcade system with the following titles: Dead Space, Condemed 2: Bloodshot ...

Dead Space: Extinction
Age-Restricted Trailer
  Not rated yet
Rated: M
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Genre: Action, Shooter

Platform: Wii



Fight your way through an epic ...

Halloween 2: Props and Costumes to be Auctioned in El Segundo, CA  Not rated yet
EL SEGUNDO (August 20, 2009) – Premiere Props announced today they will be hosting an auction of over 500 iconic movie props and costumes used in the making ...

Best-Horror-Movies.com on Facebook and Twitter.  Not rated yet
Best-Horror-Movies.com is talking about horror and sharing the best of the genre via a new Facebook group and Twittering by The Horror Czar, BHM Editor ...

Leslie Vernon Returns? Writer Talks of Behind the Mask 2  Not rated yet
Source: Icons of Fright

BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON was one of the bigger breaths of fresh air the horror genre took in recent years;...

VINYAN: The Chilling Horror Thriller Arrives on DVD April 7, 2009  Not rated yet
Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Watch the Vinyan Movie Trailer on BHM

“…Some of the spookiest jungle cinematography this side ...

Eden Lake Comes to DVD January 6, 2009  Not rated yet
Two adults are plunged into a nightmare where children have the upper hand when the provocative and suspenseful thriller EDEN LAKE debuts on DVD January ...

Horror Movie Must-Haves for the Holidays  Not rated yet
So there’s a horror freak in your life, huh? I know, it’s difficult to shop for those whack-jobs because they are happier when they are watching slashing ...

10 Great Horror Films for Halloween - 'The Halloween Catalog'  Not rated yet
Source: dareyoutowatch.com

There are many horror movies to watch between now and the night of the Great Pumpkin, and choosing the best is always ...

The Strangers DVD Release Promotion: 'Scary Photo App'  Not rated yet
Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

The Strangers starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman is one of the scariest movies of 2008, and is coming ...

Terror Train Writer T. Y. Drake Dies  Not rated yet
Source: Fangoria

Although T.Y. Drake is best known for being the first to direct Christopher Lee in North America with The Keeper he will always ...

Breakout Role in a Horror Movie for Aspiring Actresses  Not rated yet
Source: GotCast.com

GotCast.com is submitting talent to one of the most interesting Reality TV projects in recent future. VH1, in association with Lionsgate ...

One Missed Call Sweepstakes  Not rated yet
BHM Review of One Missed Call
Official Site

One Missed Call is available on DVD on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

To celebrate the release the ...

The Mist DVD Contest - Enter by 3/31/08  Not rated yet
The Mist is one of the best Stephen King big-screen adaptations in years, and was named by BHM as one of the Top 10 Horror Movies of 2007 .

Genius ...

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Scream Mask Contest 2011

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HorrorHound Cincinnati Weekend Passes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes DVD Giveaway

Hostel III Hunter Mask Giveaway

Final Destination 5 DVD Giveaway 2011

Cropsey Online Screening Event

The Fades Season One DVD Giveaway

Columbus Circle DVD Giveaway

Shadowland 2010 Contest

The Dead Matter Prizepack Giveaway 2010

The Final Destination DVD Giveaway 2010

Halloween 2 DVD Giveaway 2010

Orphan DVD Contest 2009

Trick r Treat DVD Contest 2009

Dexter Third Season DVD Contest 2009

Harpers Island DVD Contest

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Dead in 3 Days Contest 2009

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Dorothy Mills Contest 2009

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