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9 Hilarious Horror Comedies and Where to Stream Them

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There’s something special about horror comedies. Movies designed to not only scare you, but also make you laugh out loud can be difficult to pull off for writers and directors. It’s not an easy line to walk, but when it works, the results are pure gold.

Everything is so serious right now. From social media to the news, we’re inundated with statistics we don’t fully understand and grave predictions for the future that are enough to make you hide from the world even without “stay at home” orders from the government.

I don’t know about you, but I’m just a bit overwhelmed. And while I take the orders for self-isolation and quarantine very seriously, I could use a laugh. To that end, I thought I might suggest some of my favorite horror comedies along with where you can stream them right now.

Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (Stream on Plex, PlutoTV, Crackle, and Tubi; Rent on Google Play, Fandango Now, Redbox, Vudu, Flix Fling, Amazon, and AppleTV)

Alan Tudyk (A Knight’s Tale) and Tyler Labine (Escape Room) star as Tucker and Dale, two good old boys just trying to enjoy their vacation and fix up their cabin. Unfortunately for them, a group of college students are in the same woods and they’ve mistaken the guys for murderous hillbillies.

What follows is an hilarious, gory farce that demands multiple viewings.

Housebound (Stream on Tubi; Rent on AppleTV)

This horror comedy from New Zealand doesn’t get nearly enough attention as far as I’m concerned. The film stars Morgana O’Reilly as Kylie, a young woman in trouble with the law, who finds herself remanded to house arrest in her mother’s home.

Her mother Miriam (Rima Te Wiata) is convinced her house is haunted and soon Kylie begins to wonder if she isn’t right.

Housebound has got it all. Chills, thrills, and a conclusion that will knock your socks off!

Black Sheep (Rent on Google Play and AppleTV)

No, I’m not talking about the film starring Chris Farley. Another entry from New Zealand, this film stars Nathan Meister as Henry. Henry grew up on a sheep farm, which was great for him until a tragic accident left him with a bad case of ovinophobia–fear of sheep.

All grown up, Henry returns to his family’s farm–now run by his brother–to face his fears once and for all. Unfortunately for him, his brother’s sheep have been genetically altered and after a run-in with one of the failed experiments, the farm’s livestock become blood-thirsty killing machines. Adding to the fear, if a human is bitten by the creatures, they turn into predatory were-sheep. I’m not kidding!

One of the taglines for the film reads “There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand…and they’re pissed off!” If you haven’t seen it, give it a watch. You’ll thank me later!

Happy Death Day (Stream on FX Now; Rent/Buy on Fandango Now, Amazon, Vudu, AppleTV, Google Play, and Redbox)

Poor Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) is having the worst birthday ever. Someone is trying to kill and worse than that, they’re succeeding. Every time she dies, she wakes up to start the day all over again!

She soon finds herself tracking down the killer in an attempt to free herself from the time loop from hell.

It’s Groundhog’s Day meets Scream. Also, you can pair this one up with its sequel Happy Death Day 2U and make it a fun double feature night on the couch.

The Babysitter (Stream on Netflix)

Young Cole (Judah Lewis) is constantly bullied at school and honestly doesn’t have a lot to look forward to at home except for the nights when his mom and dad go out and his favorite babysitter, Bee (Samara Weaving) comes to stay with him.

Bee is a total badass. She also happens to run a Satanic cult unbeknownst to Cole until he stays up past his bedtime one night and witnesses her and her friends sacrificing a teenager downstairs.

Soon Cole finds himself in a fight for survival as the cult members all do their best to make sure he can never tell their secrets. The film has an incredible cast including Robbie Amell, Hana Mae Lee, and Bella Thorne and will leave your sides sore from laughter by the time the credits roll.

Ready or Not (Stream on HBOMax; Rent on Amazon, Vudu, Redbox, AppleTV, Google Play and Fandango Now)

Speaking of Samara Weaving, if you haven’t seen Ready or Not, stop whatever you’re doing and rectify that immediately.

Weaving plays Grace, a young woman who just married into a very wealthy family, only to discover that as part of an age-old pact, she must play a game at midnight to appease the in-laws. Soon the entire family is out to kill her, and Grace will have to use every single instinct she possesses to survive until dawn.

Satanic Panic (Stream on Shudder; Rent on Vudu, Amazon, Redbox, Fandango Now, and AppleTV)

Chelsea Stardust’s feature debuts centers on a down-on-her-luck pizza delivery girl (Hayley Griffith) takes a big delivery out to a fancy neighborhood only to find herself on the run from a sect of ultra-rich Satanists on the search for a virgin sacrifice.

The film is gory comedy gold. If you watch for no other reason, see it for Ruby Modine’s over-the-top portrayal of an aggressive, foul-mouthed young woman who has her own reasons for trying to take out the cult and Jerry O’Connell’s brief appearance as a seriously creepy douchebag.

Shaun of the Dead (Stream on HBOMax; Rent on ROW8, Fandango Now, Google Play, Amazon, Vudu, and AppleTV)

Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s zom-com is one of the best of its kind.

When an aimless TV salesman (Pegg) wakes to find the world is being taken over by zombies, he sets out to save his friends and his mother and ends up hiding out in his favorite pub.

Not only is the film hilarious, but it’s got one of the best soundtracks ever.

Little Monsters (Stream on Hulu)

Lupita Nyong’o (Us) stars as a school teacher on a field trip with her students and a washed-up musician as a chaperone. Things are going smoothly at the petting zoo until a zombie outbreak occurs and it’s up to Miss Caroline and Brad (Alexander England) to get the children to safety.

Josh Gad’s performance as a children’s TV show host who shows his true colors when the world goes sideways is incredible!

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Spirit Halloween Unleashes Life-Size ‘Ghostbusters’ Terror Dog

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Halfway to Halloween and the licensed merch is already being released for the holiday. For instance, the seasonal retailer giant Spirit Halloween unveiled their giant Ghostbusters Terror Dog for the first time this year.

The one-of-a-kind demonic dog has eyes that light up in a glowing, terrifying red. It’s going to set you back a whopping $599.99.

Since this year we saw the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, it’s probably going to be a popular theme come October. Spirit Halloween is embracing their inner Venkman with other releases tied to the franchise such as the LED Ghostbuster Ghost Trap, Ghostbusters Walkie Talkie, Life-Size Replica Proton Pack.

We saw the release of other horror props today. Home Depot unveiled a few pieces from their line which includes the signature giant skeleton and separate dog companion.

For the latest Halloween merch and updates get on over to Spirit Halloween and see what else they have to offer to make your neighbors jealous this season. But for now, enjoy a small video that features scenes from this classic cinematic canine.

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

The Strangers

The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

Alien Romulus
Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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