This Week in Horror: December 13 - 19

December 13
1950 – Wendie Malick (actress in the Tales from the Crypt episode "In the Groove") born

December 14
1955 – Tarantula released theatrically
1965 – Ted Raimi (actor in numerous horror films) born
2002 – Cabin Fever released theatrically
2005 – King Kong (2005) released theatrically

December 15
1974 – Young Frankenstein released theatrically
1981 – Ghost Story released theatrically

December 16
1970 – Night Gallery premieres on television
1983 – The Keep released theatrically

December 17
1976 – King Kong (1976) released theatrically

December 18


December 19
1949 – Nancy Kyes (usually credited as Nancy Loomis, actress in Halloween and The Fog) born
1956 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) released theatrically
1986 – Little Shop of Horrors released theatrically



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This Week in Horror: December 6 - 12

December 6
1942 – Cat People released theatrically

December 7
1945 – House of Dracula released theatrically

December 8
2004 – Blade: Trinity released theatrically

December 9


December 10
1992 – Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe

December 11
1874 – Paul Wegener (director of The Golem: How He Came Into the World) born (d. 1913)

December 12
1941 – The Wolf Man released theatrically
1943 – Phantom of the Opera (1943) released theatrically
1997 – Scream 2 released theatrically



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This Week in Horror: Nov 29 - Dec 5

November 29


November 30
1999 – Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness released on the Nintendo 64 in the United States

December 1
1944 – House of Frankenstein (1944) released theatrically
1985 – Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch released theatrically

December 2
1924 – - John Herbert Frid (portrayed Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows) born.

December 3
1927 – London After Midnight released theatrically

December 4
1992 – Tony Todd (actor in Night of the Living Dead (1990), Candyman, and Final Destination) born

December 5



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This Week in Horror: November 22 - 28

November 22
1958 – Jamie Lee Curtis (actress in Halloween, The Fog, Prom Night, etc.) born

November 23
1887 – Boris Karloff born (d. 1969)
1917 – Michael Gough (actor in Hammer horror films) born
2001 – Silent Hill 2 released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Europe

November 24
1999 – End of Days released theatrically
2006 – Castlevania: Curse of Darkness released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in Japan

November 25


November 26
1992 – Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge released on the Game Boy in Europe
1997 – Alien: Resurrection released theatrically

November 27
1988 – John Carradine (actor in numerous horror films) dies (b. 1906)
1997 – Castlevania Legends released on the Game Boy in Japan
2003 – Castlevania: Lament of Innocence released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan

November 28
1974 – Let Sleeping Corpses Lie released theatrically



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This Week in Horror: November 15 - 21

November 15


November 16
1880 – Robert Wiene (director of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) born (d. 1938)
1984 – Night of the Comet released theatrically
1990 – Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 released theatrically

November 17
2001 – Frailty released theatrically

November 18
1990 – It premieres on television

November 19


November 20


November 21
1931 – Frankenstein released theatrically
1964 – Onibaba released theatrically in Japan
1990 – Predator 2 released theatrically
2002 – Resident Evil 0 released on the Nintendo GameCube in Japan
2002 – Gothika released theatrically




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This Week in Horror: November 8 - 14

November 8
1847 – Bram Stoker (author of Dracula) born (d. 1912)
1968 – Parker Posey (actress in Scream 3) born
1975 – Tara Reid (actress in A Return to Salem's Lot, Urban Legend (film), Devil's Pond, Alone in the Dark, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer) born

November 9
1984 – A Nightmare on Elm Street released theatrically
1984 – Silent Night, Deadly Night released theatrically
1988 – Child's Play released theatrically
2001 – Castlevania Chronicles released on the PlayStation in the European Union

November 10
1889 – Claude Rains (actor in many horror films) born (d. 1967)

November 11
1951 – Bill Moseley (actor in many horror films) born
1995 – Interview with the Vampire released theatrically
2002 – Resident Evil 0 released on the Nintendo GameCube in North America

November 12
1904 – Jacques Tourneur (director of many horror films) born (d. 1977)
1943 – The Mad Ghoul released theatrically
1999 – Resident Evil 3: Nemesis released for the PlayStation in North America
2004 – Seed of Chucky released theatrically

November 13
1933 – The Invisible Man released theatrically
1991 – Cape Fear (1991) released theatrically
1992 – Bram Stoker's Dracula released theatrically

November 14




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This Week in Horror: November 1 - 7

November 1
1985 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge released theatrically
1997 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night released on the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in the European Union
2000 – Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem released on the Nintendo GameCube in the European Union
2002 – 28 Days Later released theatrically in the United Kingdom

November 2
1990 – Jacob's Ladder released theatrically

November 3
1976 – Carrie released theatrically

November 4
1948 – The Snake Pit released theatrically

November 5
1943 – Son of Dracula (1943) released theatrically
2006 – Castlevania: Curse of Darkness released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in North America

November 6
1931 – Mike Nichols (director of Wolf) born
1972 – Thandie Newton (actress in Interview with the Vampire) born
1972 – Rebecca Romijn (actress in Godsend) born

November 7
1971 – Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde released theatrically
2000 – Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem released on the Nintendo GameCube in Australia



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This Week in Horror: October 25 - 31

October 25
1978 – Halloween released theatrically
1993 – Vincent Price (actor in many horror films) dies (b. 1911)
2000 – Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem released on the Nintendo GameCube in Japan

October 26
1979 – When a Stranger Calls (1979) released theatrically
2001 – Bones released theatrically

October 27
1989 – Shocker released theatrically
1989 – Castlevania: The Adventure released on the Game Boy in Japan
1995 – Vampire in Brooklyn released theatrically
1998 – Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 released theatrically

October 28
1951 – Joe R. Lansdale (winner of six Bram Stoker Awards for horror fiction) born
2005 – Saw II released theatrically
2005 – Masters of Horror premieres on television

October 29
1920 – The Golem: How He Came Into the World released theatrically in Germany
1973 – Return of the Blind Dead released theatrically
1993 – Return of the Living Dead III released on VHS
1993 – Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood released on the PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 in Japan
2004 – Versus released theatrically
2004 – Saw released theatrically

October 30
1938 – The War of the Worlds radio adaptation airs
1981 – Halloween II released theatrically

October 31 - HALLOWEEN
1961 – Peter Jackson (director of Bad Taste and Braindead) born
1974 – Phantom of the Paradise released theatrically
1991 – Castlevania II: Simon's Quest released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan



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This Week in Horror: October 18 - 24

October 18
1976 – Burnt Offerings released theatrically
1980 – Motel Hell released theatrically
1985 – Re-Animator released theatrically
1996 – The Dentist released theatrically
2002 – The Ring released theatrically
2005 – Day of the Dead 2: Contagium released on DVD

October 19
1990 – Night of the Living Dead (1990) released theatrically
2004 – Zombie Planet released theatrically

October 20
1889 – Bela Lugosi born (d. 1956)
1942 – Night Monster released theatrically

October 21
1988 – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers released theatrically
2003 – Castlevania: Lament of Innocence released on the PlayStation 2 in North America
2005 – Doom released theatrically

October 22
1982 – Halloween III: Season of the Witch released theatrically
1988 – Monsters premieres on television
2004 – The Grudge released theatrically

October 23
1942 – The Mummy's Tomb released theatrically
1959 – Sam Raimi (creator of the Evil Dead series of films) born
1987 – Prince of Darkness released theatrically
1998 – Brimstone premieres on television
2001 – Thir13en Ghosts released theatrically

October 24
1962 – Eyes Without a Face released theatrically in the United States



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This Week in Horror: October 11 - 17

October 11
2002 – Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance released on the Game Boy Advance in the European Union

October 12


October 13
1989 – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers released theatrically
1998 – Fallen released theatrically
2006 – The Grudge 2 released theatrically

October 14
1944 – Udo Kier (actor in many horror films) born
1994 – Wes Craven's New Nightmare released theatrically
2005 – The Fog (2005) released theatrically

October 15
1981 – The Evil Dead released theatrically

October 16
1987 – Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II released theatrically
1992 – Candyman released theatrically
1998 – Bride of Chucky released theatrically

October 17
2003 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) released theatrically



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This Week in Horror: October 4 - 10

October 4
2002 – Red Dragon released theatrically
2004 – Zombie Honeymoon released theatrically
2005 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow released on the Nintendo DS in the United States

October 5
1919 – Donald Pleasence (actor in many horror films) born (d. 1995)
1952 – Clive Barker (author, director, and artist) born
1962 – Tod Browning (director of Dracula and Freaks) dies (b. 1880)
1999 – Angel premieres on television
2001 – Joy Ride released theatrically
2005 – Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis and Return of the Living Dead: Rave From the Grave premier on television

October 6
2006 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning released theatrically

October 7
1849 – Edgar Allan Poe dies (b. 1809)
1994 – Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation released theatrically

October 8
2001 – Castlevania Chronicles released on the PlayStation in North America

October 9


October 10




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This Week in Horror: Sep 27 - Oct 3

September 27
1985 – The New Twilight Zone premieres on television
2001 – Silent Hill 2 released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Japan

September 28
1987 – Friday the 13th: The Series premieres on television.
2007 – Moonlight premieres on television.

September 29
1955 – The Night of the Hunter released theatrically
1995 – Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers released theatrically

September 30
1984 – Tales from the Darkside premieres on television
1988 – Elvira, Mistress of the Dark released theatrically
2005 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow released on the Nintendo DS in the European Union

October 1
1968 – Night of the Living Dead released theatrically
1974 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released theatrically

October 2
1959 – The Twilight Zone (original series) premieres on television
1997 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night released on the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in the United States
2001 – Tremors 3: Back to Perfection released theatrically

October 3
2002 – Darkness released theatrically



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This Week in Horror: September 20 - 26

September 20
1940 – The Mummy's Hand released theatrically
1975 – Asia Argento (actress in many horror films and daughter of Dario Argento and Daria Nicolodi) born

September 21
1947 – Stephen King born
1984 – The Company of Wolves released theatrically in the United Kingdom

September 22
1986 – Castlevania released for the Nintendo Entertainment System
1995 – Se7en released theatrically
1999 – Resident Evil 3: Nemesis released for the PlayStation in Japan

September 23
1988 – Dead Ringers released theatrically

September 24
2001 – Silent Hill 2 released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in the United States
2002 – Vampires: Los Muertos is released on video in the United States.
2004 – Shaun of the Dead released theatrically in the United States

September 25
1959 – The Mummy (1959) released theatrically
1994 – Alone in the Dark 2 released on PC
1998 – Urban Legend released theatrically

September 26
1962 – Carnival of Souls released theatrically
1970 – Sheri Moon (actress in House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects and Toolbox Murders) born



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This Week in Horror: September 13 - 19

September 13
1913 – Paul Wegener (director of The Golem: How He Came Into the World) dies (b. 1874)
1991 – Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare released theatrically
2005 – Supernatural premieres on television

September 14
1960 – The Little Shop of Horrors released theatrically

September 15
1974 – The Ghost Galleon released theatrically

September 16
1963 – The Outer Limits premieres on television
2002 – Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance released on the Game Boy Advance in the United States
2005 – Cry Wolf released theatrically

September 17
2004 – Silent Hill 4: The Room released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Europe
2004 – Resident Evil Outbreak released on the PlayStation 2 in Europe

September 18
1963 – The Haunting (1963) released theatrically
1998 – The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself released theatrically

September 19



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This Week in Horror: September 6 - 12

September 6
1879 – Max Schreck (actor who portrayed Count Orlok in Nosferatu) born (d. 1936)
1925 – The Phantom of the Opera (1925) released theatrically

September 7
1940 – Dario Argento (director, producer, and screenwriter of horror films) born
1954 – Doug Bradley (the actor who portrays Pinhead in the Hellraiser series of films) born
2004 – Silent Hill 4: The Room released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in North America

September 8
1990 – Bride of Re-Animator released theatrically

September 9
1954 – Jeffrey Combs (actor in many horror films) born
1997 – Cube released theatrically
2004 – Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan
2005 – The Exorcism of Emily Rose released theatrically

September 10
1993 – The X-Files premieres on television
2004 – Resident Evil: Apocalypse released theatrically

September 11
1987 – Hellraiser released theatrically
1992 – Candyman released theatrically

September 12
1958 – The Blob released theatrically
1992 – Anthony Perkins (actor who portrayed Norman Bates in the Psycho films) dies (b. 1932)



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This Week in Horror: Aug 30 - Sep 5

August 30
2000 – Resident Evil: Survivor released on PlayStation

August 31
1983 – Basket Case released theatrically
2007 – Halloween (2007) released theatrically

September 1
1939 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) released theatrically

September 2
1923 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) released theatrically
1978 – Dawn of the Dead released theatrically

September 3


September 4


September 5
1942 – Werner Herzog (director of Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht and Freaks) born




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This Week in Horror: August 23 - 29

August 23
1974 – Ray Park (stunt double in Sleepy Hollow) born

August 24
1960 – Takashi Miike (director of many horror films) born
1990 – Darkman released theatrically
2001 – Ghosts of Mars released theatrically

August 25
1979 – Zombi 2 released theatrically
2005 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow released on the Nintendo DS in Japan

August 26
2005 – Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 released for the PlayStation 2 in Europe

August 27
1992 – Castlevania II: Simon's Quest released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe

August 28
1987 – Castlevania II: Simon's Quest released on the Famicom Disk System in Japan

August 29
1915 – Ingrid Bergman (actress in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)) born (d. August 29, 1982)
1935 – William Friedkin (director of The Exorcist, Rampage, The Guardian and Bug) born
1939 – Joel Schumacher (director of The Lost Boys) born




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This Week in Horror: August 16 - 22

August 16
1956 – Bela Lugosi dies (b. 1889)

August 17
1943 – Robert De Niro (actor in Cape Fear (1991)) born
1969 – Donnie Wahlberg (actor in The Sixth Sense, Dreamcatcher, and Saw II) born

August 18
1933 – Roman Polanski (director of The Fearless Vampire Killers, Rosemary's Baby, and The Ninth Gate) born
1969 – Edward Norton (actor in Red Dragon) born

August 19
1988 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master released theatrically
2005 – Dead & Breakfast released theatrically

August 20
1890 – H. P. Lovecraft born (d. 1937)

August 21
1943 – The Seventh Victim released theatrically
1981 – An American Werewolf in London released theatrically
1998 – Blade released theatrically

August 22
1986 – Night of the Creeps released theatrically
1997 – Mimic released theatrically




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This Week in Horror: August 9 - 15

August 9
2005 – Matthew McGrory (actor in several horror films) dies (b. 1973)

August 10
2005 – Chaos (2005) released theatrically

August 11
1947 – Stuart Gordon (director of Re-Animator and Dagon) born
1980 – City of the Living Dead released theatrically
1989 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child released theatrically
1999 – System Shock 2 released on PC

August 12
1941 – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) released theatrically
1991 – Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge released on the Game Boy in Japan

August 13
1899 – Alfred Hitchcock born (d. 1980)
1953 – The War of the Worlds (1953) released theatrically
1982 – Friday the 13th Part 3 released theatrically
1993 – Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday released theatrically
2004 – Alien vs. Predator released theatrically

August 14
1975 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show released theatrically

August 15
1986 – The Fly (1986) released theatrically
1986 – Manhunter released theatrically
1997 – Event Horizon released theatrically
2003 – Freddy vs. Jason released theatrically




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This Week in Horror: August 2 - 8

August 2
1939 – Wes Craven (director of many horror films) born
1999 – The Sixth Sense released theatrically
2001 – The Others released theatrically
2002 – Signs released theatrically

August 3
1978 – Piranha released theatrically

August 4
1932 – White Zombie released theatrically
1964 – Elizabeth Kostova (author of The Historian) born

August 5
1998 – Halloween H20: 20 Years Later released theatrically

August 6
1970 – M. Night Shyamalan (director of many horror and suspense films) born
2003 – Silent Hill 3 released on the PlayStation and PC in North America

August 7


August 8




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