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New Documentary From “In Search Of Darkness” 1990-1994 Edition Up For Pre-Order!


The ultimate visual guide to horror films by the decade, “IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS”, is back at it to stab our eyeballs with a 90s version. And the horror passionate campaign is underway for fans to preorder along with some goodies!

The creative minds behind the In Search of Darkness ‘ 80s horror trilogy and Aliens Expanded documentary, In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 delves into an era of horror evolution marked by grittier, meta filmmaking, straight-to-video ingenuity, darker villains alongside franchise icons, and the birth of seismic digital-effects – leaving no shortage of terror tales on TV, at the local video store, and on multiplex screens. Landmark film favorites including Candyman , The Silence of the Lambs, Tremors , and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, Stephen King’s IT miniseries, Frankenhooker and Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive are deconstructed, re-contextualized, and revered with a nostalgic, celebratory lens in In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 , which features new interviews with legendary film icons of the ‘90s, side-by-side with genre experts and famous fans – all assembled to reframe a fascinating period in horror history and hold up a cracked
mirror to the compelling socio-political issues of the landscape.


“The ‘90s was a much more exciting time for horror filmmaking, TV programming, and bold innovation than many of us may remember,” says In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 writer/director David Weiner. “There was an abundance of creative visions, vibrant approaches, and insane indie entries. And it was also a time of major transition, growing pains and evolution for horror filmmakers. I’m excited to present a brand-new line-up of ‘90s horror legends and contemporary voices, alongside several returning ‘80s favorites, to reframe the perspective of this oft-maligned decade of great horror entertainment and risk-taking in In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994. ”

“I’m thrilled to invite superfans on an extraordinary journey with In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994, ” says CEO of CREATORVC, Robin Block. “Together, we were able to show the world a new form of documentary with the first In Search of Darkness in 2019, expanding the film into a trilogy and subsequent books. We are excited to take on a new decade in horror and explore it with our fans.”

With new interviews and insights from the likes of John Carpenter, Heather Langenkamp, Ted Raimi, and Clancy Brown-just to name a few– it’s going to be pretty exciting to hear the perspectives from the legends on the start of a new decade of horror!

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 Purchase Options:

● SOD: 1990-94 BLU-RAY PACKAGE (including Blu-ray w/slipcase; 2 posters; name in credits; sew-on patch; digital copy of film; digital soundtrack; membership card; and exclusive certificate)

● THREE-DISC ISOD ‘80s TRILOGY COLLECTION (including In Search of Darkness Parts I-III Blu-rays with exclusive trilogy slipcase; digital copy of film; digital soundtrack)

Pre-orders for In Search of Darkness: 1990–1994 are available October 8 through midnight October 31, 2024 exclusively at www.90shorrordoc.com!

Let’s Watch The Lost Unsolved Mysteries Halloween Special from 1988!

I don’t think I’m alone here when I claim there was nothing scarier on Prime-time TV than the glorious sounds and visuals of Unsolved Mysteries. Tuesday nights were always reserved for Robert Stack with me and my grandmother, and it was around the age of 7 when I had first laid my peelers on the majestic stance of the Stack and felt such excitement along with being scared shitless. Upon each week’s new episode of thrills, murder, and the paranormal after a fresh viewing, I would feel a sense of paranoia thinking escaped murderers were lurking in my backyard bushes. But, that was the magic of Unsolved Mysteries, and watching it again with adult eyes thanks to the likes of FilmRise and other streaming apps, only validates it’s just as creepy now as it was over 35 years ago.

Each featured case was substantially creepy on its own, however, one, in particular, stood out to me in memory, and it has been cut and lost as the syndication gods butchered the episode, (and in truth-many others as well); compiling the segments into other episodes. Which totally fucks with my OCD and my memory. But hey, they released most of the episodes, and they are readily available to watch. I’m trying to keep in mind, a few years ago, it was nearly impossible to find any. So I’ll keep my bitching to a minimum. Anyways, we’re talking about the episode that aired October 26th, 1988- THE UNSOLVED MYSTERIES HALLOWEEN GHOST SPECIAL! Or Spooktacular- I prefer the latter.

Now… Join me.

GHOSTS OF THE QUEEN MARY

We all know the legendary Queen Mary is an infamous supernatural ship. However, Unsolved goes balls deep, probably for the first time ever, on network television with eyewitness reports from employees and guests of the Mary ranging from weird noises to a woman saying she saw the ghost of an old lady diving into the ship’s swimming pool.

The Tallman’s Ghost!

The Tallman’s Ghost segment lives in infamy in the minds of every 80s kid who watched this episode, and we’ve never been the same since. Listen, every episode of UM is sufficiently creepy on its own- but this one, however, scared the ever-loving piss out of me- and it seems like everyone else too. A family picks up a wooden bunk bed that is well — apparently haunted as the family’s children begin experiencing severe illness, whisperings of death threats from beyond the grave, and visions of arson to their own home… all wonderful things that come along with a demonic bunk bed from Hell.

The General Wayne Inn

Spirits from the 1800s seem to genuinely love this restaurant and Inn-including some famous ones like Edgar Allen Poe who had reportedly stayed there at one point. I wonder what’s on the menu… oh, that’s right, DECAPITATED HEADS! Yummo.

 The Tatum House

Lastly, we have the adorable Florida retired couple who harbor a ghostly roommate in their home,  Jim and Kay Tatum. Occurrences of sounds of coins falling in a bowl, a mechanic drill turning on by themselves, and the ringing of bells throughout the house had Kay, specifically, believing their Floridian dwelling contained some sort of entity.

Was it just paranoia? Or was it ghooOOOosts? Either way, they’re a cute couple, so I couldn’t care less if they’re making up stories. You decide. Let’s watch the full episode in its entirety, thanks to the Internet Archive!

AMC FEARFEST FULL SCHEDULE LINEUP FOR OCTOBER 2024!

It’s beginning to smell a lot like FEARFEST.

It’s the most wonderful time of year again and AMC is in full swing with their chainsaws, machetes, and kitchen knives, bringing their annual FEARFEST to our horror-loving eyeballs. Starting with the last weekend in September, brought us 48 hours of Michael Myers with their Halloween marathon that they run at various times throughout the schedule with October 1st, 2024 going ham on some familiar favorites and new classics.

And THANK LOOMIS we actually get the 1981 version of HALLOWEEN II this year. It’s not a valid Halloween lineup without it!

Happy binge-watching nuggets!

Tuesday, October 1 
6pm: Thir13en Ghosts
8pm: Jeepers Creepers
10pm: House of Wax (2005)  

Wednesday, October 2 
5:45pm: Poltergeist
8:15pm: The Exorcist
11pm: Christine   

Thursday, October 3 
John Carpenter Marathon:
9am: Ghosts of Mars
11am: Vampires
1:30pm: They Live
3:30pm: The Thing
6pm: Christine
8pm: Halloween
10pm: Halloween II (1981)
12am: Series Premiere of Horror’s Greatest: Tropes & Clichés 

Friday, October 4 
A Nightmare of Freddy Marathon:
9:30am: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
11:30am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
3:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
6pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
8pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10:15pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)  

Saturday, October 5 
Friday the 13th Marathon:
8am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
10am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
12pm: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
2pm: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
4pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
6pm: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
8pm: Friday the 13th
10pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
12am: Friday the 13th Part III
2am: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday  

Sunday, October 6 
Final Destination Marathon:

1pm: Final Destination (2000)
3pm: Final Destination 2
5pm: Final Destination 3
7pm: Final Destination 5
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol

Monday, October 7 
Run Michael Run Marathon:

6pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
8pm: Halloween: Resurrection
10pm: Halloween

Tuesday, October 8 
Halloween Marathon continued:

12am: Halloween II (1981)
2am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers  
9am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
11am: Halloween II (1981)
1pm: Halloween
3pm: Halloween: Resurrection
5pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
7pm: Halloween (2007)
9:30pm: Halloween II (2009)
12am: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later   

Wednesday, October 9 
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs Double Feature:

8pm: Friday the 13th
10:40pm: Friday the 13th Part 2   

Thursday, October 10 
8pm: Final Destination 5
10pm: Final Destination 3
12am: New Episode of Horror’s Greatest: Horror Comedies  

Friday, October 11 
No Survivors Marathon:
6pm: Final Destination (2000)
8pm: Ghost Ship
10pm: Jeepers Creepers   
12am: Last House on the Left

Saturday, October 12 
Stephen King Marathon:

6:45am: Cujo
8:45am: Graveyard Shift
10:45am: Children of the Corn (1984)
1pm: Carrie (1976)
3:15pm: Misery
5:45pm: Thinner
7:45pm: Carrie (2013)
10pm: Silver Bullet
12am: Christine
2am: Carrie (2013)   

Sunday October 13 
Fear the 80s Marathon:

7:45am: The Thing
10:15am: Child’s Play
12:15pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
2:15pm: Poltergeist
4:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
6:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)   
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol   

Monday, October 14 
5:45pm: Freddy vs. Jason
8pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
10pm: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare   

Tuesday, October 15 
5:30: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
7:30pm: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
9:45pm: Trick ‘r Treat  

Wednesday, October 16 
6pm: Jeepers Creepers
8pm: Halloween: Resurrection
10pm: Child’s Play (2019)   

Thursday, October 17 
5:45pm: Christine
7:45pm: Carrie
10pm: Thinner
12am: New Episode of Horror’s Greatest: Stephen King Adaptations 

Friday, October 18 
House of Horrors Marathon:

9am: The Haunting in Connecticut
11am: The Shining
2:30pm: Misery
5pm: The Last House on the Left
7:30pm: House of Wax (2005)
10pm: Thir13en Ghosts
12am: Poltergeist   

Saturday, October 19 
Final Destination Marathon:

4pm: Final Destination 2
6pm: Final Destination 5
8pm: Final Destination (2000)
10pm: Final Destination 3   

Sunday, October 20 
Slasher Sunday:

6:45am: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
8:45am: Candyman
10:45am: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
12:45pm: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
3pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street
5pm: Halloween
7pm: Friday the 13th
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol 

Monday, October 21 
5:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
8pm: Halloween
10:30pm: Halloween II (2009)   

Tuesday, October 22 
5:30pm: Misery
8pm: Poltergeist
10:30pm: The Exorcist  

Wednesday, October 23 
6pm: Trick ‘r Treat
8pm: Final Destination (2000)
10pm: Final Destination 2
12am: House of Wax (2005)   

Thursday, October 24 
7:30pm: Ghost Ship
9:30pm: AMC Premiere Event: The Meg   
12am: New Episode of Horror’s Greatest: Giant Monsters   

Friday, October 25 
Friday the 13th Marathon:

9am: Friday the 13thPart VI: Jason Lives
11am: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
1pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
3pm: Freddy vs. Jason
5:15pm: Friday the 13th Part III
7:15pm: Friday the 13th
9:15pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
11:15pm: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1:15am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
3:15am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
5:15am: Friday the 13th   

Saturday, October 26 
Creature Feature Marathon:

7:15am: The Mist
10am: Gremlins
12:30pm: Christine
2:30pm: Silver Bullet
4:30pm: The Fly (1986)
6:30pm: The Thing
9pm: Jeepers Creepers
11pm: Child’s Play
1am: Sleepy Hollow
3:30am: Eight Legged Freaks   

Sunday, October 27 
Michael vs Everyone Marathon:

9am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
11am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1pm: Halloween II (1981)
3pm: Halloween
5:pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
7pm: Halloween: Resurrection   
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol 

Monday, October 28 
Final Destination Marathon:

4pm: Final Destination 2
6pm: Final Destination (2000)
8pm: Final Destination 3
10pm: Final Destination 5   

Tuesday, October 29 
A Nightmare of Freddy Marathon:

9am: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
11am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
3:15pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
5:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
7:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
9:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
11:45pm: Freddy vs. Jason
2am: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare  

Wednesday, October 30 
Halloween on Halloween Marathon:

9am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
11am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
3pm: Halloween
5pm: Halloween II (1981)
7pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
9pm: Halloween: Resurrection
11pm: Halloween
1:30am: Halloween II (2009)
4am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch   

Thursday, October 31 
Halloween Marathon:

6am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
8am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
10am: Halloween: Resurrection
12pm: Halloween (2007)
2:30pm: Halloween II (2009)
5pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
7pm: Halloween
9pm: Halloween II (1981)
11pm: Halloween
1am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
3am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers