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XYRENA Unleashes a Voodoo Spell in “CHILD’S PLAY 2” VHS BOX Parfum

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A masterful level of horror, nostalgia, and classy scents that negates the need to look any further for the perfect fragrance.

Parfum and Fragrance company XYRENA is taking the retro and horror community by storm with their stunning line of fragrance products, ranging from world-class XHS (as they call it) Parfums that will leave you sniffing yourself all day (discreetly, as to not look like a smackhead) to Wax Pack Trading Card Air Fresheners you’ll want to collect, especially for the rare chase ones you might find in your order that are also whiffs of joy- as seen below:

Today, the company is adding a long-awaited fan-favorite horror icon to its line of XHS perfumes with Chucky and, more precisely CHILD’S PLAY 2. Like the other parfums, the fragrance is presented in a custom-made Clamshell holographic “XHS” where, upon moving the case side to side, Chucky goes from Good Guy to the iconic VHS cover of CHILD’S PLAY 2– representing the change in scents of the parfum itself when sprayed, like any real parfum should.

The fragrance that is bottled in what looks like a VHS, opens up with an overdose of plasticky peach and lavender, transforms into a spicy heart of basil, black pepper, saffron, and cardamom, then settles into a base of rich tobacco. All an homage to the factory finale of CHILD’S PLAY 2. And let me tell you, this scent is absolute voodoo Damballa magic as my soul transcends into another world as someone who hates those musty perfumes and colognes. This is on another level of something perfect- not overpowering, and a smell that stays subtly throughout your night rituals.

Creative Director Killian Wells approached this Good Guy fragrance with integrity as a superfan, collaborating with perfumer Harry Schreiner, pushing that DNA into a more unhinged, horror-driven direction tailored specifically to the world of Chucky. The result is a completely sexy scent made for both men and women.

That’s not an easy feat, folks.

XYRENA is doing something very special for the retro and horror community by taking us into a whole new world of sensory nostalgia with the scents of our beloved films that we may have first seen wandering around the horror section of our Mom and Pop video store- in the most sophisticated way possible. 10/10 recommend.

Make sure to hop on over to XYRENA to check out all their products that also include apparel and poster art!

News

JT MOLLNER’S (STRANGE DARLING) AND A24 HAVE A TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT

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Breaking news coming to light today after months of speculation and rumors, as it’s been brought to the surface that A24 is digging their farmhands deeper into the slasher legacy with a TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE SERIES.

STRANGE DARLING filmmaker and THE LONG WALK screenwriter JT Mollner is spearheading a TV series based on the iconic Tobe Hooper property, with Glen Powell and Dan Cohen executive producing. along with Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee (Weapons) and Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity), Stuart Manashil (His House), Image Nation’s Ben Ross (Late Night with the Devil), and Exurbia Films’ Kim Henkel, co-creator of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Per Deadline, Mollner said, “I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect film. Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive, and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror. When the opportunity for a long-form exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.”

A movie is also in early development with the same producing team and ImageNation, however, Mollner isn’t attached to that project. The movie isn’t packaged yet, and it’s not clear if it’s headed to Netflix as previously reported.

Looks like A24 is becoming the new legacy slasher home, with CRYSTAL LAKE premiering later in 2026 and the Sawyer TCM series following sometime next year.

Home Video Releases

{Video} Behind the Scenes VHS Retail Promo For “Poltergeist III”!

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In February 1989, video shop owners were targeted with the promise of immense Poltergeist profits with the final installment of the trilogy ready to be consumed by movie aficionados looking for their perfect Friday night scare at the local video rental outlet. With today being the 30th anniversary, a monumental milestone for tragically Heather O’Rourke‘s final film, I figured let’s rewind back to the film’s initial era and take a look at the exclusive VHS promo given to multiple video store chains to get this film in their shops!

{Video} Behind the Scenes Video Store Promo For "Poltergeist III"!

Taken straight from a VHS copy belonging to the curator (unadjusted tracking and all) of Poltergeistiii.com, it truly is a beautiful vintage piece of history that, unfortunately, makes me a little sad at the same time. Of course, all horror fans are aware of the untimely death of the genre’s favorite young demon attraction, Heather O’ Rourke, before the film was ultimately finished. So anytime I see the film or promos regarding it, that’s always in the back of my mind. After the passing of O’Rourke, the director, cast, and crew didn’t even want to continue, and the film was almost scrapped altogether. But, the powers that be pounded too much money in the project, and insisted the film be finished, so here we are. While many consider the rounded out trifecta the weakest installment of the trilogy, I, for one, appreciate the film for what it is, (and come on, it’s a fun popcorn flick) and have all the respect in the world for Heather’s final on-screen appearance.

Anyways, I’m rambling. On to why you’re even here beloved VHS heads!

The seven-minute retailer promo offers some really cool facts, behind-the-scenes shots (not seen in other featurettes), interviews with the cast and crew, and of course details on the monster magic used to perform in the film! Including the infamous garage puddle scene! The retail price for the video was advertised to shop owners as $89.95 a piece (and now you know what contributed to those pesky overdue fees), and purchases included a rad as hell 6-foot tall standee of Reverend Kane, an original theatrical poster to display, and a custom-made mobile counter display of the film to grab the attention of rental goers! What I wouldn’t give to own one of those retro rental artifacts!

Check out this national piece of VHS treasures below and give Poltergeist III a revisit today!