Mufasa: The Lion King, Queer, Dead Talents Society on Netflix, and every movie new to streaming this weekStreaming this week features notable new releases including the animated prequel Mufasa: The Lion King and the Taiwanese horror comedy Dead Talents Society.
See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for AprilPromising films are highlighting grief, horror, and iconic game shows this month, featuring Naomi Watts, Finn Wolfhard, and Walton Goggins.
Mufasa: The Lion King, Queer, Dead Talents Society on Netflix, and every movie new to streaming this weekStreaming this week features notable new releases including the animated prequel Mufasa: The Lion King and the Taiwanese horror comedy Dead Talents Society.
See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for AprilPromising films are highlighting grief, horror, and iconic game shows this month, featuring Naomi Watts, Finn Wolfhard, and Walton Goggins.
Review | 'The Monkey' brings screams and laughs in equal, if not abundant, measureOsgood Perkins intertwines horror and comedy in his latest film, maintaining a balance of humor and grotesque elements.
Death of a Unicorn Learns All the Right Lessons from Jurassic Park: ReviewDeath of a Unicorn creatively explores themes of greed and family through a suspenseful horror-comedy narrative involving a unicorn's demise.
Strong performances highlight the scary (and funny) 'The Front Room'The Front Room offers a fresh take on the mother-in-law trope, blending horror with dark humor.
Review | 'The Monkey' brings screams and laughs in equal, if not abundant, measureOsgood Perkins intertwines horror and comedy in his latest film, maintaining a balance of humor and grotesque elements.
Death of a Unicorn Learns All the Right Lessons from Jurassic Park: ReviewDeath of a Unicorn creatively explores themes of greed and family through a suspenseful horror-comedy narrative involving a unicorn's demise.
Strong performances highlight the scary (and funny) 'The Front Room'The Front Room offers a fresh take on the mother-in-law trope, blending horror with dark humor.
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega face mayhem of mythic proportions in Death of a Unicorn trailerA24's 'Death of a Unicorn' blends horror and comedy, showcasing the dark twist on mythical healing powers.The film features a father-daughter duo and explores the violent potential of a unicorn.
The Best And Worst Genre Films At SXSW Reveal a Surprisingly Hopeful TrendGenre films at SXSW 2025 explore themes of existence and death, prompting audiences to ponder life after life.
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega face mayhem of mythic proportions in Death of a Unicorn trailerA24's 'Death of a Unicorn' blends horror and comedy, showcasing the dark twist on mythical healing powers.The film features a father-daughter duo and explores the violent potential of a unicorn.
The Best And Worst Genre Films At SXSW Reveal a Surprisingly Hopeful TrendGenre films at SXSW 2025 explore themes of existence and death, prompting audiences to ponder life after life.
New to Stream in April: Two thrilling demon-hunting series, an exploding bullet train and the end of 'The Handmaid's Tale'April features new series focusing on demon hunting, including a live-action and animated show, alongside the final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
Breaking Down the Mind-Bending Ending of Netflix Horror It's What's InsideThe film presents a unique twist on body-swapping by having friends willingly trade places, resulting in comedic yet dark outcomes.
New to Stream in April: Two thrilling demon-hunting series, an exploding bullet train and the end of 'The Handmaid's Tale'April features new series focusing on demon hunting, including a live-action and animated show, alongside the final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
Breaking Down the Mind-Bending Ending of Netflix Horror It's What's InsideThe film presents a unique twist on body-swapping by having friends willingly trade places, resulting in comedic yet dark outcomes.
Oz Perkins explains The Monkey's 'sophisticated, joyful' slaughterhouse vibeOsgood Perkins' 'The Monkey' combines horror and comedy, presenting shocking deaths with a twist of humor.
George Romero And Stephen King's Classic Horror Anthology Creepshow Gets 4K Limited-Edition ReleaseNew limited edition 4K Blu-ray of Creepshow available at discounted price with unique steelbook case.Creepshow remains a classic horror-comedy film holding up well over 40 years later.
Oz Perkins explains The Monkey's 'sophisticated, joyful' slaughterhouse vibeOsgood Perkins' 'The Monkey' combines horror and comedy, presenting shocking deaths with a twist of humor.
George Romero And Stephen King's Classic Horror Anthology Creepshow Gets 4K Limited-Edition ReleaseNew limited edition 4K Blu-ray of Creepshow available at discounted price with unique steelbook case.Creepshow remains a classic horror-comedy film holding up well over 40 years later.
Heart Eyes Does The Slasher Killer Reveal RightHeart Eyes is a fresh slasher film that combines horror, comedy, and romance while maintaining a suspenseful mystery element.
M3GAN 2 Everything We Know - Will There Be a M3GAN Sequel?M3GAN 2.0, featuring themes of A.I. misuse and character evolution, is set to release on June 27.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review Tim Burton has fun with pleasingly idiosyncratic sequelTim Burton successfully revives the Beetlejuice franchise, remaining true to its original's eccentricity while incorporating new elements.
Justin Theroux on the Joy of Playing His Shallow and Dim' Swindler in Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceThe highly anticipated sequel 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' features Lydia Deetz returning to confront Michael Keaton's character, showcasing generational dynamics and horror comedy.
M3GAN 2 Everything We Know - Will There Be a M3GAN Sequel?M3GAN 2.0, featuring themes of A.I. misuse and character evolution, is set to release on June 27.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review Tim Burton has fun with pleasingly idiosyncratic sequelTim Burton successfully revives the Beetlejuice franchise, remaining true to its original's eccentricity while incorporating new elements.
Justin Theroux on the Joy of Playing His Shallow and Dim' Swindler in Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceThe highly anticipated sequel 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' features Lydia Deetz returning to confront Michael Keaton's character, showcasing generational dynamics and horror comedy.
Opinion | A Movie About a Murderous Sex Robot Explains DatingCompanion explores identity and autonomy through Iris, a companion robot, in a satirical take on gender dynamics and societal expectations.
How Companions Twist Imagines a New Place for AI in HorrorCompanion critiques the blend of toxic masculinity and AI misuse, presenting a darkly humorous exploration of human flaws.
What to watch: 'Companion' serves up laughs and scares galoreDrew Hancock’s 'Companion' delivers a clever blend of horror and comedy while critiquing modern relationships and technology.The film offers sharp observations on contemporary dating dynamics and narcissism.
Fran Kranz Reflects on 'Bloodsucking Bastards': An Undead 'Office Space' Worth RevivingIndieWire After Dark showcases horror films like 'Bloodsucking Bastards,' blending parody and horror while celebrating indie cinema's unique approach to storytelling.
'The Becomers' Review: 'Body Snatchers' Marries 'The Lovebirds' in Zach Clark's Alien Rom-ComAlien love story intertwined with horror and comedy, exploring grief through identity and transformation.
What to watch: 'Companion' serves up laughs and scares galoreDrew Hancock’s 'Companion' delivers a clever blend of horror and comedy while critiquing modern relationships and technology.The film offers sharp observations on contemporary dating dynamics and narcissism.
Fran Kranz Reflects on 'Bloodsucking Bastards': An Undead 'Office Space' Worth RevivingIndieWire After Dark showcases horror films like 'Bloodsucking Bastards,' blending parody and horror while celebrating indie cinema's unique approach to storytelling.
'The Becomers' Review: 'Body Snatchers' Marries 'The Lovebirds' in Zach Clark's Alien Rom-ComAlien love story intertwined with horror and comedy, exploring grief through identity and transformation.
New horror comedy film from NYC-based filmmakers Pizza Guy 8' to premiere at Museum of the Moving Image | amNewYorkPizza Guy 8 is a horror meta-comedy about a pizza boy's humorous yet terrifying journey of self-awareness within a movie.The film explores themes like community and the importance of diverse storytelling in a homogenized industry.
35 Years Ago, The Most Absurd Sci-Fi Horror Movie of The '90s Invented A New GenreTremors invented a unique subgenre within sci-fi and horror, blending humor with traditional monster tropes.
Jeff Baena, writer, director and husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, dies at 47Director Jeff Baena, known for 'Life After Beth' and 'Joshy,' has died at 47, leaving behind a legacy of unique horror-comedy films.
The Substance' Scene Analysis: A Battle of Gazes in Elisabeth vs. SueThe Substance explores the internal conflict of a woman grappling with aging and identity through a horror-comedy lens.
The Most Unhinged Psychological Thriller of 2024 Is a Secret Monster MovieHeretic cleverly blends comedy and horror, showcasing Hugh Grant as a charming yet sinister figure who tests the faith of two young missionaries.
Boy eats girl: horror comedy Fresh really is worth a second helping'Fresh' subverts romantic comedy expectations, revealing a chilling horror narrative about a cannibalistic relationship.
Rippy review kangaroo slasher bounces into Cocaine Bear territoryRyan Coonan's Rippy fails to effectively blend horror and comedy, hampered by an overly serious script and lack of humor.
Review | One warning about in-law thriller 'The Front Room': It's best to stay outThe film lacks engaging content despite efforts to encourage an interactive viewing experience.
The Most Unhinged Psychological Thriller of 2024 Is a Secret Monster MovieHeretic cleverly blends comedy and horror, showcasing Hugh Grant as a charming yet sinister figure who tests the faith of two young missionaries.
Boy eats girl: horror comedy Fresh really is worth a second helping'Fresh' subverts romantic comedy expectations, revealing a chilling horror narrative about a cannibalistic relationship.
Rippy review kangaroo slasher bounces into Cocaine Bear territoryRyan Coonan's Rippy fails to effectively blend horror and comedy, hampered by an overly serious script and lack of humor.
Review | One warning about in-law thriller 'The Front Room': It's best to stay outThe film lacks engaging content despite efforts to encourage an interactive viewing experience.
Death of a Unicorn's first trailer brings a fairytale creature into a dark comedyA24's upcoming film 'Death of a Unicorn' blends dark comedy and horror, focusing on exploitation of magical creatures after an accidental death.
A24's 'Y2K' has teens battling old-school computers and bloodthirsty TamagotchisA24's Y2K combines 90s teen comedy and horror by depicting a New Year's Eve where computers attack humanity.
Death of a Unicorn's first trailer brings a fairytale creature into a dark comedyA24's upcoming film 'Death of a Unicorn' blends dark comedy and horror, focusing on exploitation of magical creatures after an accidental death.
A24's 'Y2K' has teens battling old-school computers and bloodthirsty TamagotchisA24's Y2K combines 90s teen comedy and horror by depicting a New Year's Eve where computers attack humanity.
Review: Y2K' is a disaster film of hilarious proportionsY2K combines raunchy comedy and nostalgic horror, focusing on two teens trying to survive a New Year's Eve party amidst a Y2K crisis.
Kyle Mooney's 'Y2K' film imagines chaos that never happenedThe Y2K scare led to nostalgic fantasies of chaos which are explored in Kyle Mooney's film 'Y2K,' where technology comes to life in a horror-comedy setting.
Y2K Trailer: Superbad Meets TerminatorY2K blends disaster horror with comedy, exploring a fictional tech collapse from the millennium transition.The film features a notable cast and is set for release on December 6th, 2024.
Review: Y2K' is a disaster film of hilarious proportionsY2K combines raunchy comedy and nostalgic horror, focusing on two teens trying to survive a New Year's Eve party amidst a Y2K crisis.
Kyle Mooney's 'Y2K' film imagines chaos that never happenedThe Y2K scare led to nostalgic fantasies of chaos which are explored in Kyle Mooney's film 'Y2K,' where technology comes to life in a horror-comedy setting.
Y2K Trailer: Superbad Meets TerminatorY2K blends disaster horror with comedy, exploring a fictional tech collapse from the millennium transition.The film features a notable cast and is set for release on December 6th, 2024.
The Theological Horror That Could: How A24's 'Heretic' Followed Its Final Girls to Unlikely Success'Heretic' explores societal faith challenges through a unique blend of horror and comedy, achieving unexpected success in the indie film landscape.
Your migrant ate my dog, says America's gory far rightPeter Jackson's 'Braindead' revolutionized the horror-comedy genre, becoming a cult classic despite its extreme gore.
The Theological Horror That Could: How A24's 'Heretic' Followed Its Final Girls to Unlikely Success'Heretic' explores societal faith challenges through a unique blend of horror and comedy, achieving unexpected success in the indie film landscape.
Your migrant ate my dog, says America's gory far rightPeter Jackson's 'Braindead' revolutionized the horror-comedy genre, becoming a cult classic despite its extreme gore.
The 25 best new horror movies of 2024 (so far)'Lisa Frankenstein' initially flopped, but its streaming success underscores its potential as a cult classic, blending horror and humor effectively.
Teeth Is Back and Biting HarderTeeth is a campy musical adaptation that invites audiences to enjoy its absurdity and humor without taking the horror too seriously.
Celebrate Halloween with 20 of our favorite horror comediesHorror comedy merges funny elements with horror themes, showcasing a distinct blend of humor and scares in storytelling.
TIFF 2024: Dead Talents Society, Else, Dead Mail | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert'Dead Talents Society' cleverly marries humor and horror, exploring generational anxieties and societal pressures through a ghostly lens.
Celebrate Halloween with 20 of our favorite horror comediesHorror comedy merges funny elements with horror themes, showcasing a distinct blend of humor and scares in storytelling.
TIFF 2024: Dead Talents Society, Else, Dead Mail | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert'Dead Talents Society' cleverly marries humor and horror, exploring generational anxieties and societal pressures through a ghostly lens.
'Scary Movie' is back, and fans want to know which films will be parodied and if the original cast will return. Here's what we know.The Wayans brothers are reuniting to create a new 'Scary Movie' sequel, returning to their roots in the horror-comedy genre.
Scary Movie 6 is in the works - hopefully without the puerile gay jokes this timeThe Wayans brothers are rebooting the Scary Movie franchise after a 23-year hiatus, set to release Scary Movie 6 in 2025.
'Scary Movie' is back, and fans want to know which films will be parodied and if the original cast will return. Here's what we know.The Wayans brothers are reuniting to create a new 'Scary Movie' sequel, returning to their roots in the horror-comedy genre.
Scary Movie 6 is in the works - hopefully without the puerile gay jokes this timeThe Wayans brothers are rebooting the Scary Movie franchise after a 23-year hiatus, set to release Scary Movie 6 in 2025.
'Happy Death Day 3' May Never Come Out - But There's a Silver LiningChristopher Landon expresses uncertainty about the future of Happy Death Day 3, leaving fans hopeful yet apprehensive.
Bruce Campbell on Hysteria!' and Why the Satanic Panic Never EndedBruce Campbell returns to television in 'Hysteria!', mirroring societal issues of the 1980s satanic panic with a humorous twist.
This Ghoulish Ghost Tour Around London Is Guaranteed To Scare You SillyThe Ghost Bus Tour in London offers a unique combination of horror, comedy, and history, perfect for exploring the city's haunted landmarks.
fromCreative Bloq6 months agoThe Rumours film poster is pure chaos (and I love it)Rumours' motion poster creatively blends tabloid aesthetics and playful elements, challenging traditional film poster norms with its chaotic yet intriguing design.
Sleep Is a Near-Perfect Horror Comedy"Sleep" explores the complexities of marriage through a horror-comedy lens, highlighting challenges that arise from trust and fear in relationships.
Does "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Have a Post-Credits Scene?Beetlejuice Beetlejuice reunites Michael Keaton and Tim Burton after 30 years, blending nostalgia with new characters in a horror-comedy sequel.
The Tale of Two Tim BurtonsTim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel signals a creative revival and optimism for the director, an exciting return to form after years of critical disappointment.
Why Is Michael Keaton's Beetlejuice a Hero Now? He's a Villain!Beetlejuice, once a terrifying character, has transformed into a lovable antihero over the years, reflecting broader changes in character portrayal in sequels.
How Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Connects to the Original Movie'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' revives Tim Burton's classic with Winona Ryder leading a new story filled with dark humor and family dynamics.The film is expected to perform well at the box office, opening up to $80 million.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review Tim Burton sequel takes retro joyride through old hauntsThe latest Beetlejuice film attempts to revive nostalgia but may fall prey to overindulgence with its familiar shock tactics.
Hot Toys Unveils Incredible 1/6 Scale Beetlejuice Figure to Celebrate 2024 Sequel | stupidDOPEThe Beetlejuice 1/6 Scale Figure celebrates the character's legacy with detailed craftsmanship and is perfectly timed for the upcoming film sequel.
Does "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Have a Post-Credits Scene?Beetlejuice Beetlejuice reunites Michael Keaton and Tim Burton after 30 years, blending nostalgia with new characters in a horror-comedy sequel.
The Tale of Two Tim BurtonsTim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel signals a creative revival and optimism for the director, an exciting return to form after years of critical disappointment.
Why Is Michael Keaton's Beetlejuice a Hero Now? He's a Villain!Beetlejuice, once a terrifying character, has transformed into a lovable antihero over the years, reflecting broader changes in character portrayal in sequels.
How Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Connects to the Original Movie'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' revives Tim Burton's classic with Winona Ryder leading a new story filled with dark humor and family dynamics.The film is expected to perform well at the box office, opening up to $80 million.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review Tim Burton sequel takes retro joyride through old hauntsThe latest Beetlejuice film attempts to revive nostalgia but may fall prey to overindulgence with its familiar shock tactics.
Hot Toys Unveils Incredible 1/6 Scale Beetlejuice Figure to Celebrate 2024 Sequel | stupidDOPEThe Beetlejuice 1/6 Scale Figure celebrates the character's legacy with detailed craftsmanship and is perfectly timed for the upcoming film sequel.
The 11 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This WeekendThe long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice features original stars and a captivating new story, promising entertainment after years of anticipation.
Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega trade bloody blows in new video for "Taste"Sabrina Carpenter's new album, Short n' Sweet, includes the horror-themed music video for "Taste" starring Jenna Ortega, emphasizing humor amidst graphic violence.
27 Years Later, a Cult Classic '90s Thriller Is Making a Surprising ComebackA reimagining of Anaconda is in the works, featuring a self-aware, humorous take on the original's premise.The film will combine humor and thrills with a meta-narrative involving mid-life crises and remaking a classic.
With Lethal Company and Content Warning, video games might have finally nailed the horror comedyHorror genre is diverse with sub-categories like horror comedy.Comedy in horror helps in heightening scares temporarily.Video games are starting to explore the horror comedy genre more with titles like Lethal Company and Content Warning.