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'Counting Dracula': Vampire gathering in England smashes world-record

A total of 1,369 people dressed as vampires gathered in the grounds of Whitby Abbey in England, to set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the ghoulish character, breaking the previous record of 1,039 set in 2011.

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Cecil Hotel: Real life horror hotel to reopen, but not to guests

Would you live in the most haunted hotel in the world? The infamous Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is trying to rebrand itself as affordable housing.

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Dining with the undead in Riyadh, Saudi

A restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience -- dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires.

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Here are the films in fighting to frighten festival-goers at Gérardmer

Europe's annual celebration of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy is back with a bite this year. Here are the films shortlisted for the Grand Prize.

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House from A Nightmare On Elm street listed just in time for Halloween

The exterior of the property has barely changed in since the horror classic hit cinema's in 1984. If you've got the money to make an offer by October 31st it could be yours.

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As Halloween approaches, ScareHouse celebrates its 20th anniversary

To mark its 20th anniversary, ScareHouse has brought back some of its favorite characters including the original ScareHouse bunny and Creepo the Clown

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Can MENA horror films go mainstream? Yes, says Emirati filmmaker

The genre of horror has not been much explored by filmmakers in the Middle East and North Africa to date, nor achieved mainstream success.

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Euroviews. Jordan Peele's 'Us' is what horror fans want: scary, beautiful and unforgettable ǀ View

The movie works because it’s fun to watch Lupita Nyong’o while tapping into childhood fears that are impossible to shake.

Cinema

Last Sunrise shines as it wins first prize at Fantasporto film festival

“Last Sunrise” by Chinese-American director Wen Ren wins first prize at the Fantasporto international film festival in Portugal

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MOTELX International Horror Film Festival returns

MOTEL- Lisbon International Horror Film Festival returns

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Who plays Dr. Klemperer?

A remake of the cult classic "Suspiria" stars Tilda Swinton - twice

Cinema

Ellen Page leads Flatliners re-boot

Twenty seven years after the original movie proved box-office gold, Flatliners has been resurrected with a new cast and a new director.

USA

Cult US actor Harry Dean Stanton dies aged 91

The charactor actor starred in films including 'Alien' and 'Paris, Texas'

Cinema

Epic horror novel 'It' returns to the silver screen

Stephen King's novel 'It' makes a return to the silver screen, under director Andy Muschietti.

USA

Tobe Hooper, maker of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" dies at 74

One of the most influential horror movie directors, "Texas Chaninsaw Massacre" Tobe Hooper, has died aged 74.

Cinema

'It Comes At Night': apocalyptic psychological horror making waves at box office

The thrilling low budget story of loss, love and fear is jostling Hollywood blockbusters for ratings

Cinema

'Baby Driver': the musically-driven getaway driver

Edgar Wright's action thriller stars Ansel Elgort as a tinnitus-affected accomplice to Kevin Spacey's gangster.

Cinema

Dalida heads our choice of whats on show this week on the big screen

A French biographical drama film about the life of singer and actress Dalida tops our pick of movies to catch this week – yes there is more on offer than La La…

Cinema

Some scary movie for Halloween

Halloween time and with it come movies that go bump in the night.

Cinema

UK selects Iranian horror movie as Oscar entry

Set in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war, horror movie ‘Under the Shadow’ is the feature debut of Iranian director Babak Anvari.