Michael Dougherty, director of the horror film Trick 'r Treat, recently spoke at a Variety-moderated production masterclass in partnership with genre festival FilmQuest in Provo, Utah. He shared that some of his earliest memories are of Halloween, including carving pumpkins with his dad and going trick-or-treating. That early love, combined with his passion for horror movies and the occult, i…
If you're heading out for Halloween this year, you might expect to come home with a pillowcase full of candy. But some neighbors have a different idea of what to hand out. People have shared online that they've received items like a raw potato, a toothbrush, or even a bag of hair instead of sweets. These strange surprises are real examples of what some households give out on Halloween ni…
If you're looking for a board game that turns friends into suspects, Unfathomable does exactly that. It's a horror title built around tense cooperative play, but the twist is that some players are secretly working against the group, forcing everyone to bluff and read each other's moves. The mix of teamwork and paranoia makes it a strong pick for a Halloween game night.
Halloween brings out the chaos in everyone, and a recent roundup of tweets proves the holiday's real horror is often just the everyday stuff. The collection highlights parenting struggles and bizarre seasonal observations that turn costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating into comedy gold. These posts show that the most relatable Halloween content isn't about ghosts but about the messiness…