Dive into a week of horror history: iconic
haunted hotels,
chilling sequels, cult
revenge classics, and one of the 1990s' sharpest horror anthology films.
Inside this episode:
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May 18, 1971 — The Abominable Dr. PhibesVincent Price becomes one of horror’s most stylish revenge artists in this bizarre, elegant, plague-inspired cult classic full of murder, black comedy, and art deco nightmare energy.
Where to watch: No major U.S. streaming this week; physical media is the main option.
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May 22, 1992 — Alien 3Ripley crash-lands into one of the franchise’s bleakest, most controversial chapters, trading action-horror triumph for grief, sacrifice, prison-colony dread, and industrial nightmare atmosphere.
Where to watch: Streaming on HBO Max; rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
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May 23, 1986 — Poltergeist II: The Other SideThe Freeling family learns the haunting did not stay behind, while Reverend Kane becomes one of supernatural horror’s most unforgettable screen nightmares.
Where to watch: Streaming on MGM+; free with ads on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free.
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May 23, 1980 — The ShiningStanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel opens in theaters, beginning the long, strange afterlife of the Overlook Hotel, Jack Torrance, and one of the most debated horror classics ever made.
Where to watch: Rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
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Deep-Cut Spotlight — May 24, 1995: Tales from the HoodRusty Cundieff’s
Tales from the Hood brings social horror, supernatural justice, EC Comics-style punishment, and Clarence Williams III’s unforgettable Mr. Simms into one of the most underrated horror anthologies of the 1990s. With stories tackling police brutality, domestic abuse, white supremacy, and cycles of violence, this cult favorite still hits hard because its monsters are never far from the real world.
Where to watch: Streaming on YouTube with ads; rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
Plus:
horror birthdays for Grace Jones, Fairuza Balk, Felissa Rose, and Doug Jones, a “Then & Now” look at horror as punishment and aftermath, and a weekly recommendation for the unsettling pre-
Exorcist possession film
The Possession of Joel Delaney.
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