AVENGERS: ENDGAME did itself (and the character) a massive disservice by straying from proven storytelling techniques in order to make Captain Marvel seem like the ultimate badass.

A brief look at merely some of the intriguing titles at Fantastic Fest 2021, the Austin-based genre film festival which kicks off this Thursday, September 23.

It’s the final trailer for HALLOWEEN KILLS, which hits theaters and Peacock Streaming on October 18. Also, Universal Pictures has a contest this week for its many horror fans on social media.

Kiley Fox reflects on SILENT HILL, the video game and its 2006 film adaptation, and how navigating the infernal roads of that doomed town mirrors her own experiences with trauma and depression.

DEATH DROP GORGEOUS lands in theaters/on demand/digital on September 1. The transgressive slice of Queer cult horror has been a huge festival favorite and now there’s a trailer.

ALIEN 3, G.I. JANE, EMPIRE RECORDS, and more. Why was there a preponderance of bald women in ‘90s pop culture? What did it signify then and what does it mean for us now?

Kiley Fox looks at how one of the most maligned FRIDAY THE 13TH entries resurrected not just the celebrated slasher but her own love of horror which had once helped guide her through so much pain.

Neon Splatter is covering Fantasia Film Festival 2021! This brief preview talks about the fest itself, titles we’re excited to review, and more. #Fantasia2021

KaiJuly 2021 comes to a close and so we bid adieu to Kaiju with this short sendoff video.

Rating each song on the soundtrack for 1998’s GODZILLA to see what, if anything, holds up. (Spoiler alert: not a lot does)

Learn how Stephanie Crawford was primed to love the lizard thanks to some pop culture precursors.

For many decades, there has been a misunderstanding of the roles of humans in Kaiju films (and the wrong approach by critics about them). Rafael A. Ruiz dives into the purpose of people in a world of giant monsters.

Stephanie Crawford interviews prolific author Duane Swierczynski about his experiences penning 13 issues of GODZILLA comics.

An escapist who has spent a lifetime loving arts and entertainment has found himself suddenly unable to enjoy those very things that once defined him.

For July 2021, the entire month will be dedicated to Kaiju films, characters, and more on Neon Splatter. Prepare for…KaiJuly 2021!

It’s time for a sequel to cult classic POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING—why not go with a spin-off around Emma Stone’s Claudia Cantrell character?

LaKeith Stanfield would be a great Reed Richards—and why being a different race than his comic book counterpart doesn’t matter.

Why the term “torture porn” is vague and reductive.