Jesus was the very first zombie. If you think about it, he really began the horror genre as we know it. With Easter three days away, we here at Horrorverse celebrate the holiday with some murderous bunny rabbits, some deadly family gatherings, and furry critters that just won't stay dead. Regardless of what you believe, enjoy the day with these blood fests that'll have you squealing with glee or, better yet, grabbing your wastebasket. It's about to get gross!

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Cannibal Mukbang director Aimee Kuge is working on a short film and has launched a Seed and Spark for it! The film is titled Trial Separation and is described as "initially featuring a tense, atmospheric tone with a slow-burning reveal that catapults the story from your average psychological horror to a world of absurdity." Be sure to go check it out and support it if you can!

The Phoenix Film Festival and The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival are this month! Sarah shares a couple of their gastro horror offerings and details about a fun giveaway if you're in the Phoenix area!

With the success of Scream 7, which recently crossed the $200 million mark at the global box office, it has officially been announced that Scream 8 will go into production! According to Deadline, who broke the news, Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, who have written for a number of popular series, including Poker Face and Fringe, will write the screenplay. So far, a director has not been announced. In other Scream news, Scream 4 will be receiving the 4K SteelBook AND VHS treatment this summer on June 9, 2026. You can purchase these items here.

With his short film, Portrait of God, becoming a full length feature, Dylan Clark has been tapped to direct the next Blair Witch film. Dread Central broke the news that both Lionsgate and Blumhouse will partner on the film.

Interview: Don’t call ‘Faces of Death’ (2026) a remake

The original Faces of Death existed as a cursed tape. People talked about it in hushed whispers in class, or snuck out their secret copy during a Saturday night sleepover. Banned in 46 countries, the film and its marketing made it seem as though the snuff footage actually contained real surgeries, beheadings, electrocutions, and scalpings. For many, seeing the 1978 cult classic as young kids or teens changed them forever and sent them careening down a path to all things macabre and nasty.

It was only a matter of time before a filmmaking team would return to that grave and exhume a new vision of terror. Director/co-writer Daniel Goldhaber and co-writer/producer Isa Mazzei hadn’t seen the original film when they were approached about conceiving a new story. Well, that’s not entirely true. “When we went back and watched the original, it was a crazy experience. We started to realize that we recognized a lot of it,” corrects Mazzei. “We had just consumed it on the internet in little pieces over the years growing up. Even though the original was before our time, we realized that it had actually influenced us, as well, and that was a really exciting starting point to dig into the material.”

Mazzei and Goldhaber birth a horrifyingly grotesque story that lives somewhere between a remake and a sequel. It’s neither and both at the same time. With Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria, Nope) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things, Power Rangers) leading the cast, Faces of Death brings new meaning to the concept of the “faces of death” that surround us every single day.

In a recent Zoom call, Goldhaber and Mazzei discussed the details of honoring the original, forging something fresh and exciting, and disturbing viral trends. Read the interview Q&A on B-Sides & Badlands.

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Movie: Critters 2

Synopsis: Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs.

Why I Chose This Film: I chose Critters 2 because in a sea of terrible Easter movies, it's one of the few that is legitimately a lot of fun. I'm a long time fan of Mick Garris' work as well. Honestly though, I've seen the first three Critters film and I feel like it's a franchise that doesn't get enough appreciation. It's pretty fun and goofy. Plus, the krites are pretty adorable, even if they're little terrors!

Pairing Idea: For this film, I'm reminded of a really fun recipe that Homicidal Homemaker created. She came up with Peanut Butter Critters Eggs which are a great visual representation of krite eggs and are a great Easter treat! I'd say whip up a batch and enjoy them while giving Critters 2 a watch!

What's the Easter holiday without Cadbury Mini Eggs, an egg hunt, and... killer bunnies? This week, in celebration of Easter, the Horrorverse team came together to share our favorite Easter horror films. What are you waiting for? Hop on over to our Letterboxd list to see what we chose!

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Happy early First Sunday following the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox – or as the people in the Southern Baptist community I grew up in say – Easter, to all who celebrate!

This week, I’m going to recommend stories involving resurrections starting with a novel inspired by a classic short story.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King- A lot of you have surely seen the Mary Lambert directed film version, but the book is a worthwhile read, too. If you’re not aware, the short version is that it’s the story of a couple whose toddler is killed and comes back to life – such as it is – after being buried in magic dirt. The novel goes more into the inner lives of Louis and Rachel, and Rachel’s backstory, than the film does, and in a more nuanced way. This leads to an even greater feeling of dread throughout that, as much as I love it, the film doesn’t quite capture.

The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs- This is a short story which obviously helped inspire Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Mr. White is told a story about a monkey’s paw which is said to grant three wishes and retrieves said paw from the fire when the storyteller throws it there and warns him off using it (though is quick to tell Mr. White how to use it when asked). When the Whites’ son is killed, they use it to wish him alive again which is when they get their lesson that, as Jud Crandall in Pet Sematary says, “…sometimes, dead is better.”

Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna Van Veen- Maybe it’s a bit of a spoiler to include this on this list, but if you like your horror a little bit spicy and a little bit sciency, this queer Gothic horror novel could be for you. It was one of my favorite reads last year (not to mention is a very pretty book to have on the shelf). Blood on Her Tongue starts with Lucy trying to protect her sister Sarah who has been diagnosed with a fever of the brain. Sarah becomes obsessed with a body that was found preserved in a bog on their property, and Lucy has to figure out what’s going on before she loses her forever – while protecting herself as well from the two men in their lives.

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Curious as to which gastro horror films are coming to streaming this month? Sarah has you covered! Check out her list which includes titles like Troll 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), and more! [Read Sarah's list]