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The After Dark Horrorfest was a game-changer back when it premiered in 2006. Not only was this film festival devoted to the horror genre, it was accessible. Founder Courtney Solomon (An American Haunting) chose the best possible venue for this “ultimate celebration of horror”: the big screen. So from November 17 to 21, these hand-picked titles were shown at select theaters across the U.S.

There have been four “sequels” to the After Dark Horrorfest since then, but for many horror hounds like myself, the original one is a bit more meaningful. It was an exciting time for discovery, developing one’s own taste, and for learning what the genre had to offer in the non-mainstream sector.

So in honor of this momentous film fest, we look back at the first “8 Films to Die For”.

The Abandoned (Nacho Cerdà)

Pictured: Anastasia Hille in The Abandoned.

That February following the first After Dark Horrorfest,...

Director Ridley Scott has been having a field day during the press tour for "Napoleon," his latest blockbuster epic starring Joaquin Phoenix, generally telling every historian within earshot to shove it whenever someone points out a historical inaccuracy in his film. And quite frankly, he has the right. At 85 years old, with more than a few masterpieces under his belt, Scott should be allowed to make the movies he wants to make, and adjust the facts to fit his vision as much as he wants. Especially when the quotes about his process have proven so dang entertaining. Go off, king.

But this is the part where I invite Scott to narrow his gaze at me, and practically beg him to tell me to get f*cked. Because I've spent the past few months reading "Napoleon: A Life" by Andrew Roberts, the 2015 biography that spans over 900 pages and utilizes tens of...

This November, Skybound will take readers back to the "Scariest Place on Earth" with the release of Dark Ride #9, which will kick off the unsettling third story arc of Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan's horror-infused amusement park comic book series, and ahead of the new issue's anticipated debut, we have an exclusive look at preview pages featuring the latest fractured familial ties in Devil Land.

Below, you can check out our exclusive preview pages and cover art for Dark Ride #9, and we also have the official press release with additional details!

Press Release: Los Angeles 10/12/2023 — Skybound today revealed a first look at Dark Ride #9, the thrilling beginning to the amusement park horror series’ third story arc. From the iconic Birthright team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrei Bressan (DC’s Justice League Incarnate), colorist Adriano Lucas (DC’s Nightwing), and letterer Pat Brosseau (Creepshow), the next issue of this...

For a horror fan, the month of October is naturally designated for everything related to Halloween. So this month’s installment of Deep Cuts Rising features a variety of horror movies that take place on or around October 31st. As usual, though, these selections can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.

This month’s Halloween-themed offerings include zombies, witchcraft, killers, and more.

The Midnight Hour (1985)

Image: The Midnight Club (1985)

Directed by Jack Bender.

The Midnight Hour is a great warm-up for the Halloween season, right before diving into heavier or scarier movies. This telefilm originally aired on ABC, then later showed up on cable. While it didn’t open to rave reviews, it has certainly found an audience over the years. The plot is simple enough: teens fool around with magic and accidentally raise an evil sorceress on Halloween. As the night goes on, the town is taken over by ghouls and monsters.

What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into your very worst nightmare? And what if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? Groundhog Day meets The Sixth Sense in director Craig Singer’s horror time-loop thriller 6:45, debuting today, March […]

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What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into your very worst nightmare? And what if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? Groundhog Day meets The Sixth Sense in Director Craig Singer’s horror-thriller 6:45, debuting on Digital, …

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This Summer, It’S Vacation, Die And Repeat In Director Craig Singer’S Time-looping Psychological Thriller What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into one of your worst nightmares? And what if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? From Director Craig Singer …

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Ahead of the 6:45's theatrical release later this week, we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead viewers!

"What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into one of your worst nightmares? And what if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? From Director Craig Singer comes a pulse-pounding, time-looping psychological thriller about a dream vacation gone very, very bad.

Bobby Patterson (Michael Reed) is taking one last romantic shot at saving his rocky relationship with his girlfriend, Jules Rables (Augie Duke) on a weekend getaway to the picturesque island resort of Bog Grove. To their bewilderment, the sleepy beach town is curiously deserted, but they soon learn about its notorious and bloody history – one that's about to repeat itself again and again…

The pair’s relationship issues are quickly cast aside in order to overcome a demented cycle of...

Exclusive: Regal Cinemas will release Craig Singer’s independent film 6:45 exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on August 6

The director and former Disney creative executive Singer said the agreement marks the first time since the pandemic that the nation’s second largest chain has supported an independent horror release.

“As the country comes out of the pandemic, we can all use an escape from reality, and nothing does that quite like the movies. We’re thrilled that Regal will be distributing 6:45, giving [it] widest possible audience,” said Singer.

“There is only one way to truly enjoy a horror movie and that is on the big screen,” said Rob Westerling, Regal’s head film buyer. “Through our partnership with Cascrator Film & Media [Singer’s production company], we are excited to bring our guests the psychological thriller 6:45. This...

All three projects currently in post.

Elisabeth Costa De Beauregard’s Los Angeles-based Storyboard Media has commenced EFM talks on Malta-set feelgood drama Carmen starring Natascha McElhone, psychological thriller 6:45, and horror Lair.

Valerie Buhagiar (whose acting credits include The Expanse) directed Carmen, about a woman approaching 50 who finds her voice when she embarks on her new life after many years looking after her brother, a priest at the local church.

McElhone and Steven Love star in the project from Aiken Heart Films and Falkun Films.

Psychological thriller 6:45 from Craig Singer centres on a young man who must find...

All three projects currently in post.

Elisabeth Costa De Beauregard’s Los Angeles-based Storyboard Media has commenced EFM talks on Malta-set feelgood drama Carmen starring Natascha McElhone, psychological thriller 6:45, and horror Lair.

Valerie Buhagiar (whose acting credits include The Expanse) directed Carmen, about a woman approaching 50 who finds her voice when she embarks on her new life after many years looking after her brother, a priest at the local church.

McElhone and Steven Love star in the project from Aiken Heart Films and Falkun Films.

Psychological thriller 6:45 from Craig Singer centres on a young man who must find...

We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights! In today's edition, we have an exclusive clip from Dreamland that features Juliette Lewis, the full documentary Tax Shelter Terrors, release details for Zeta, a teaser for 6:45, and an interview with the composer of Artik:

Exclusive Clip from Dreamland: Starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins, Juliette Lewis, directed by Bruce McDonald, written by Tony Burgess and Patrick Whistler:

On the night of the strangest weddings in cinema history, a grotesque gang boss hires a stone cold killer to bring him the finger of a fading, drug-addicted jazz legend.

Uncork'd Entertainment and Dark Star Pictures will release the horror/crime/thriller Dreamland in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on June 5, 2020.

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Canadian Horror Documentary Tax Shelter Terrors: "An in depth look how the Canadian Government tax incentives helped develop Canada's horror and exploitation film industry.

Montreal, Canada - Immediate Release – June...

A Killer Strikes Again and Again and Again at 6:45 Filmmaker Craig Singer Releases First Teaser and Stills Time Loop Slasher Features Remy Ma, The 45 King and Boom Boom Director/producer Craig Singer has debuted the first look at his latest horror film 6:45. The time loop slasher follows a young …

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Michael Reed, Augie Duke, and rapper Remy Ma are set to star in 6:45, a time-looping horror film directed by former Disney creative exec, Craig Singer.

Robert Dean Klein penned the screenplay, which is inspired by the film, Groundhog Day. Slated to debut in the fall, the drama centers around a young couple in love who take a romantic weekend getaway to an island where things go terribly wrong. The lead played by Michael Reed, wakes up each morning at 6:45 and relives the whole experience again.

Additional cast includes Armen Garo (The Departed), Thomas G. Waites (The Warriors), boxing Hall of Fame’s Ray Mancini (a.k.a Boom Boom), and The 45 King.

Singer also produced the project. His more recent credits include Dark Ride and Perkins 14.

Singer founded Fanlib and My2Centences, companies that predicted the integration of film with the internet and social media. He eventually sold the...

Halloween is right around the corner. The season for creepy costumes, pumpkin carving, and candy collecting is nigh. Above all, it’s the season for haunted hayrides, menacing mazes, eerie escape rooms, and spooky spectacles. These attractions are more popular now than ever. Forbes reported on the numbers: Halloween spending reached $8.4 billion in 2016, and it was estimated to reach $9.1 billion last year, so the timing is perfect for a big-screen horror film that’s set almost entirely in an amusement park on All Hallows’ Eve.

Hell Fest falls back on a familiar formula: put archetypal, good-looking young people in peril on a dark night and let the body count commence. The “Hell Fest” of the title is a traveling carnival that features a labyrinth of horror-themed rides, diversions, and themed rooms, and attracts thousands of fans wherever it goes. It’s all fun and games at first, but our heroes...

Patrick Magee is a special-effects makeup artist who has worked on Beyond Re-Animator, Dark Ride, and Zombie Strippers, and he makes his directorial debut with Primal Rage, which will have its world premiere at the forthcoming Cinepocalyse in Chicago this November. Looking like Predator… with a Sasquatch, Bloody Disgusting has an effects-heavy trailer that storms into the woods and comes across the mighty Bigfoot. […]...

Patrick Magee is a special effects makeup artist who has worked on Beyond Re-Animator, Dark Ride, and Zombie Strippers, and he makes his directorial debut with Primal Rage, which will have its world premiere at the forthcoming Cinepocalyse in Chicago this November. Looking like Predator… with a Sasquatch, Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive teaser that storms into the woods and comes across […]...

We are only two years away from being able to step inside the Star Wars galaxy in Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Star Wars-themed lands. This past week, we have learned a lot about Star Wars Land‘s highly immersive experience, including how your own personal interactive story will follow around the land and the possibility of a […]

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They wait in the darkness for the next group, their eyes searching from sunken sockets. One day, animatronic zombies could give tourists their own ghoulish greetings in "Battle for Survival", The Walking Dead theme park ride that's currently being teased at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (Iaapa) gathering in Orlando, Florida.

Via Chandler Desrochers, /Film recently reported that the Sally Corporation is developing The Walking Dead: Battle For Survival theme park ride. Described as "a very Dark ride", this official Walking Dead experience is now being pitched to potential buyers at the Iaapa Expo 2015.

Battle for Survival's booth is making quite an impression at the convention, with an operational animatronic walker on display against a bullet-ridden prison guard tower backdrop.

As shared by /Film, Inside the Magic's Ricky Brigante is on site at Iaapa Expo 2015 and has provided a telling video tease of The Walking Dead...

The pint-sized burlap-clad Sam is back in the four-part graphic novel Days of the Dead from Michael Dougherty, the creator of Trick 'r Treat. Also: release details for Lavalantula, an excerpt from Mark Morris' The Society of Blood, and a special Halloween weekend iTunes release for Crazy Bitches.

Trick 'R Treat Graphic Novel: "From the twisted imagination of Trick ‘r Treat creator Michael Dougherty (director of the upcoming Krampus and Trick ‘r Treat 2 and screenwriter of X-Men 2 and Superman Returns) alongside a top-notch team of creators including writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields (Krampus), Marc Andreyko (Batwoman) and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Stephen Byrne (Buffy/Angel), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship) and Zid (Son of Merlin) comes this 4-part collection that paves the way for the Trick ‘r Treat film sequel.

Days of the Dead takes readers on a journey through Halloween history with 4 chilling new Trick ‘r Treat tales.

Ubisoft has announced plans for a next-generation theme park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia based on its portfolio of brands and expertise with interactive gaming experiences.

Ubisoft Motion Pictures, which launched the Rabbids Dark Ride at French park Futuroscope, is behind the move along with Movie Animation Park Studios owner Rsg. Ubisoft Motion Pictures' senior V.P. Jean de Rivieres says:

"Together we are creating a place where every guest is a player, every ride is a playground, every visit is a game. In Rsg, we've found a partner with a successful track record in working with international brands, a shared ambition to design the family destination of the future, and a wealth of expertise in theme park development."

The development is expected to feature innovative rides, attractions and shows inspired by Ubisoft franchises like Assassin's Creed, Just Dance and Rabbids. The park will open in 2020.

Source: Variety...

Thus far the pictures in this years 8 Films to Die For look mighty promising. Suspension may actually have the most potential. Weve got a new killer on deck and he looks pretty bad ass (and a little similar to the antagonist in Dark Ride) factor in a cool comic angle and an examination of teenage life and what youre faced with is a piece of work that has all the potential to be genius. Of course well have to wait to find out whether the flick can live up to its promise as these movies wont be headed our way until the Halloween season arrives.

The King is dead. Long live the King.

I couldn’t help it: I thought of Elvis.

It’s not the first time when reading The Sandman that Elvis came to mind, but it was the most instinctive and in some ways the least appropriate such moment. We’re at the end of the wake for Morpheus and Matthew says to the new Dream, “Just remember what the French say. No, probably not the French, they’ve got a president or something. The Brits, maybe. Or the Swedes. You know the one I mean?” Dream does not. Matthew says, “The King is dead. Long live the King.”

And my free-associating brain did its annoying thing of sending out random names and words: “Elvis!” it screamed into my consciousness.

Not quite a random name, of course. Elvis was, after all, called The King. I don’t really care about Elvis, though.

Curious to know what movies are coming to Netflix Watch Instantly over the next few weeks? Get a head start and mark your calendars using the list below, just released to us by Netflix. Note: Listed below are just the movies, not the television shows. February 1 ‘The Brothers Bloom’ (2008): Starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalo. The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they’ve decided to take on one last job—showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world. ‘Dark Ride’ (2006): Starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Patrick Renna, and David...

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What will February bring to Netflix? "House of Cards" returns for its much awaited third season, but not until Feb. 27. If you can't wait for your Kevin Spacey fix until then, "Now: In the Wings on a World Stage" (2014), a documentary of Spacey starring in a production of Shakespeare's "Richard III," is available on Feb. 1.

And the 2004 "King Arthur," starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley, isn't exactly Shakespearean, but look at how many great actors -- like Mads Mikkelsen, Ioan Gruffudd, Hugh Dancy and Joel Edgerton -- have gone on to much bigger things.

You can also stream "Joe," one of Nicolas Cage's best films in recent years; the overlooked indie "The Brothers Bloom" with Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz; and the barely-in-theaters thriller "The Two Faces of January," starring Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst.

Here's a much larger rundown of what's new on Netflix in February 2015, provided by Netflix.

February is nearly upon us and with it brings some exciting additions to Netflix's streaming lineup. Among the movies and TV shows set to stream on Netflix in February are RoboCop, Scary Movie 5 and Spartacus.. EW posted the list of movies and TV shows joining Netflix's streaming lineup over the course of February. Check it out below... February 1 Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse Dark Ride Departures (Season 12) Gimme Shelter Gucci: The Director Hot Pursuit Houseboat Into the Blue 2: The Reef Joe King Arthur Magic City (Seasons 1-2) M*A*S*H (Seasons 1-5) Naruto Shippuden: The Movie Now: In the Wings on a World Stage Proof Spartacus (Complete series) The Brothers Bloom We Could Be Kings We.re No Angels Zapped February 5-12 The Little Rascals Save the Day (February 5) Danger 5 (February 6) Ever After High: Spring Unsprung (February 6) Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead (February 7) Elsa & Fred...

Netflix has just released their lists of what films and TV shows we will see added in February…and what films and TV shows will vanish.

First, the good news: quite a few classic and popular TV shows are making the grade on the streaming service, including the first five seasons of Mash, Hawaii 5-0, and the new season of House of Cards. New additions to the film list include RoboCop, The Brothers Bloom, and Gimme Shelter. While there’s not a lot of quality stuff on offer, there are at least a few new films and TV shows that we can enjoy on the Netflix streaming service.

Now for the bad news: quite a number of favorites are going to vanish from Netflix come February 1. Among these are several James Bond films, Zodiac, Jane Eyre, and Dredd. The TV shows fare even worse, with tons of BBC shows expiring,...

It's not quite the end to another month, although we're just 11 days away; it's also a time when Netflix releases its latest list of films and TV shows coming to the streaming service the following month, which will be February this time around. Other than the upcoming 3rd season of "House of Cards," I can't say there's much else here to get excited about - at least for me to get excited about. You might feel differently. Below, you'll find the list of films coming to Netflix in the month of February: Feb. 1 "Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse" "Dark Ride" "Departures: Season 12" "Gimme Shelter" "Gucci: The...

At the beginning of (and throughout) every month, Netflix Streaming adds new movies and TV shows to its library. Here is a quick list of several that you might be interested in. Some of these may have previously been on Netflix, only to have been removed and then added back. We will update this list as more titles are added closer to the end of the month.Movies February 1Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2011) Dark Ride (2006) Gimme Shelter (2013) Gucci: The Director (2013) Hot Pursuit (1987) Houseboat (1958) Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009) Joe (2013) King Arthur (2004) Naruto Shippuden: The Movie (2007) Now: In the Wings on a World Stage (2014) Proof (2005)The Brothers Bloom (2008) We Could Be King (2014) We’re No Angels (1989) Zapped (2014) February 5The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014) February 6Ever After High: Spring Unsprung (2015) February 7Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead...

Earlier this month Paramount announced the creation of a new theme park with BBC Worldwide involvement. Based in Kent and opening around 2020, the idea is that it will utilise some of the BBC’s most popular shows and characters including Sherlock, Top Gear and, of course, Doctor Who?

Naturally fans up and down the country got a little excited at the prospect – a Doctor Who theme park!? – as it’s never been done before. What would it be like? What could be there? With the rumour mill already in overdrive about a potential Doctor Who-themed Dark Ride opening at Thorpe Park in 2016 (not confirmed, just very heavily rumoured), this announcement was pretty exciting indeed. Doctor Who rollercoasters? Actual Whovian rides? New attractions?

The truth is, Whovians are spoilt. There’s the fantastic Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff, an interactive museum of sorts incorporating set and walking tours, there’s...

Six Flags has announced two new theme park attractions featuring DC Comic book superheroes: A Batman 4D Roller Coaster in Texas and an interactive dark ride attraction called Justice League: Battle for Metropolis which will open in two Texas and Missouri parks. Find out more information about both new attractions alone with teaser trailers for […]

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In today’s edition of Theme Park Bits, I take a look at: A Peek Inside ‘Frozen Fireworks’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Adds ‘From Dusk till Dawn: The Series’ Maze Disneyland’s new Legends of Frontierland: Gold Rush interactive game experience Alice In Wonderland Dark Ride Updated With New Effects Read more about all […]

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Killer Holiday could have delivered some good fun despite the shitty screenplay. It could have been a selfaware production that knows it isnt worth attempting to sell with a serious disclaimer. In fact if youre looking for a somewhat analogous picture (this one actually rips off quite a few flicks including the most obvious Saw thievery shot Ive ever seen) that recognizes its general feebleness and embraces it rather than attempting to mask it check out Dark Ride. Its basically Killer Holiday with a far more believable cast far fewer pointless twists a menace that actually frightens and a couple characters you can actually get behind. Its goofy as all hell but its supposed to be goofy because the concept itself is just a...

Stars: Mehcad Brooks, Serinda Swan, Daniel Bernhardt, Sid Haig, Wayne Pére, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Dillon Casey, Lauren Schneider, Amanda Fuller, Aaron Hill | Written by Fred Andrews, Tracy Morse | Directed by Fred Andrews

Local legend has it, that an inbred man by the name of Grimley once lost his family to a monstrous white alligator, driving him to insanity. Some believe that in madness he was transformed into the very creature that now lurks in the fetid depths of the Louisiana swamplands. Prowling beneath the shallows, it stalks its prey.

An old-school monster movie, Creature sees Ex-Navy seal Niles, his girlfriend, and their friends on a road trip through the backroads of Louisiana. Stopping at a roadside convenience store, the group encounter the sinister Chopper (Haig), who recounts the tale of Lockjaw a creature who is half man, half alligator and feeds off human flesh. Their curiosity aroused, the group choose...

Most horror films have a jokester, prankster, or trickster in them. Sometimes he or she is a disposable character who dies a gruesome death in the first half of the film; sometimes the role is fulfilled by the lead or main supporting character. Whether they live or die, the jokester is almost always responsible for breaking up the tense atmosphere with well-timed pranks, tricks, or smart-assery. Writers and directors have recognized the need for comic relief since the dawn of film, but it seems that the jokester role in horror has become more finely tuned over the last few decades. So for your reading pleasure, we bring to you nine of the most memorable jokesters in horror cinema... Marty – The Cabin in the Woods Marty (Fran Kranz) is the quintessential silver screen stoner, and represents almost every character that’s ever sparked up a joint in a horror film, but...

Last year we ran a schedule of every TV/Cable network schedule we could find that could be construed as Horror or Halloween related for the month of October. Let’s just say it proved useful for our readers and even for our staff when they were looking to find something to watch, wanted to program their DVR’s or didn’t want to miss out on some great “live” Horror. Isn’t there something about having a movie fed to you on TV as opposed to watching it on Blu-ray or DVD or streaming? We may not like commercials, but the randomness that you can associate with a TV program itinerary is novel. It removes a little bit of control from the audience who is all to concerned with being in control these days (just look at the reasons behind publishing a piece like this).

So here’s the 2013 Halloween Seasonal TV Preview,...

So they say "She's Better Now." But, we don't really believe that... do we?

Regardless of whether or not Mona's cured (or if she was ever crazy at all), she is baaaack. I just wish her return wasn't in one of the most dull episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 3. Despite all the drama and excitement drummed up by this year's Halloween episode, "This is a Dark Ride," can we all agree this return was rather boring?

Mona's back in Rosewood after a little stint in the nuthouse, but as Pretty Little Liars fans already know, this isn't her first outing. She's escaped a few times to do some A business, most recently on the Halloween train ride from hell. But she's back (from outer-space) to show the whole town of Rosewood she can survive being branded a psycho. But, obviously that's not all.

Mona made a special point of...

Coming off another stellar Halloween episode - read our review of "This is a Dark Ride," along with our Pretty Little Liars Round Table discussion of the episode - Hanna, Spencer and company return on January 8.

And in out first clip from the return episode, we see a very angry Aria, peeved over Garrett's story of her dad being with Alison the night she died.

What else do we witness? The return of Mona to school! Watch both these events collide in the following sneak peek:

 Pretty Little Liars Clip: The Return of Mona

ABC Family has also released a trailer for the first installment of 2013. Take a look ahead at what's to come on Pll now.

Welcome to a super special haunted Halloween version of the Pretty Little Liars Round Table!

There were costumes, there was murder, there were ghosts and there was Adam Lambert (what?!) on last night's "This is a Dark Ride," as staff writers Leigh Raines, Nick McHatton, Teresa Lopez and Carissa Pavlica gather around below to discuss the latest Pll-based thrills and chills...

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Who would have won the best costume contest?

Leigh: Spencer and Toby for Bonnie and Clyde, purely for the irony that Spencer is actually dating the bad guy.

Nick: Well, I was wishing Noel had decided it was a Toga party, but since that didn't happen I really dug what Spencer and Toby had going on.

Teresa: Definitely Emily. I'm kind of a sci-fi geek, so I enjoyed the authenticity of her Barbarella getup.

Carissa: I liked Caleb's choice because his was the one that could have been anyone.

Trick or treat? When it comes to Pretty Little Liars highly anticipated Halloween special "This Is a Dark Ride," airing tonight at 8 p.m., we're pretty sure viewers are in for both. While the ABC Family series will surely provide us with crazy costumes and cute couple moments, we're positive the show will also throw us some crazy plot twists, cliffhangers, and oh yeah, a major death! We chatted with Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell about tonight's spooky outing, the fallout from the big Toby (Keegan Allen) twist and what's next for Emily and Paige (Lindsey Shaw)... Of course, the girls start off the Halloween special, which Mitchell calls "one of her favorite" episodes,...

The Halloween special of Pretty Little Liars is on the way, and you probably don’t want to miss something that puts “A” together with Halloween.

It isn’t a lot of notice, but here’s a preview of the episode.

“This Is a Dark Ride” – Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are looking forward to some good old Halloween fun now that the traumatic events with Nate are behind them. But once aboard the Rosewood Ghost Train, the girls are in for much more than just some childish trick or treats. With “A” running amuck and unexpected party-goers popping up at every turn, this Halloween event becomes one killer party, in “This Is a Dark Ride,” a special Halloween-themed episode of ABC Family‘s hit original series “Pretty Little Liars,” airing Tuesday, October 23rd (8:00 – 9:00 Pm Et/Pt), as part of ABC Family’s “13 Nights of Halloween” programming event.

Watch out, "Pretty Little Liars" -- an Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer is about to turn up in Rosewood.

ABC Family just announced that Missy Franklin, the high school swimmer who recently won four gold medals and a bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, will be guest-starring on an episode of "Pll" when the show returns for the back half of Season 3.

Franklin will appear as herself, wanting to meet with Emily (Shay Mitchell) to talk shop about swimming. There are no details as to which episode it will be when the show returns.

But "Pretty Little Liars" returns briefly next week for the annual Halloween episode. This one is called "This is a Dark Ride"and airs Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC Family.

'A' has the residents of Rosewood in his/her/their crosshairs! Which of these 13 potential victims will bite the bullet? It sounds like "A" is opting for more tricks than treats on the Oct. 23 Halloween special of Pretty Little Liars, titled "This Is A Dark Ride," as ABC Family revealed today that one the  show's main characters will be killed off! And in keeping with the episode's spooky theme, the network has narrowed down the list of potential victims to 13. Find out who could be on the chopping block! 1. Aria (Lucy Hale) 2. Hanna (Ashley Benson) 3. Spencer (Troian Bellisario) 4. Emily (Shay Mitchell) 5. Caleb (Tyler Blackburn) 6. Ezra (Ian Harding) 7. Jason (Drew Van Acker) 8. Jenna (Tammin Sursok) 9. Noel (Brant Daugherty) 10. Lucas (Brendan Robinson) 11. Paige (Lindsey Shaw) 12. Toby (Keegan Allen) 13. Garrett (Yani Gellman) While it's safe to assume the four mail liars will survive their trip on the "A" train, everyone else is fair game.

While I'm about 95% sure that the last place you want to be on Halloween is in Rosewood—you know, being that it's a certified crazy town full of mass murderers in American Apparel hoodies— the four leading ladies of Pretty Little Liars seems to think that getting the hell out of town would just be too easy (like, that seems way too difficult and they'd rather get their heads chopped off by Toby). So as Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily get all dolled up for a certain night of horror for "This Is A Dark Ride", does the fact that Mona has dastardly plans of her own honestly surprise you? Let's watch a spoiler clip of her talkin' all crazy and get spooked out:

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Mona's on a rampage in the Pretty Little Liars Halloween special, premiering on Tuesday, October 23rd at 8pm on ABC Family.

Pretty Little Liars is prepared to celebrate Halloween early.

The ABC Family drama - which recently got renewed for Season 4 - airs "This is a Dark Ride" on October 23, its annual holiday standalone installment that serves as a nice appetizer before the main course of returning episodes in January.

This time around, the girls find themselves at a train-based party. One with poison on the menu? Watch this sneak peek and see why we ask:

 Pretty Little Liars Clip: "This Is a Dark Ride"

Adam Lambert will also guest star/perform. Check out the American Idol runner-up in fang-based action now...

Pretty Little Liars is coming back to ABC Family for more, and at full-strength, getting a full 24-episode order set to kick off at some point in the middle of next year. Of course, you have more Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario, and Shay Mitchell coming you way this year to complete season 3, with Pretty Little Liars returning on October 23rd for a Halloween special called, “This Is a Dark Ride“.

That’s right, that means you will hardly be without Aria, Hanna, Spencer and Emily, the Pretty Little Liar A Team, for the foreseeable future, with the rest of season 3 picking up early next year after the Halloween special and leading into season 4. The girls just have 2013 on lock.

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"Pretty Little Liars" has been renewed for a Season 4. ABC Family picked up the popular teen-oriented series for 24 new episodes.

Season 4 will kick off sometime in mid-2013, but you don't have to wait that long for a "Pretty Little Liars" fix. The series' Season 3 winter premiere is scheduled for January of 2013, and ABC Family will also air "This Is a Dark Ride," a special Halloween-themed episode of "Pretty Little Liars" on October 23 at 8 p.m. Et.

In “This Is a Dark Ride," Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are hoping for some Halloween fun after the traumatic events with Nate, but "A" is there to ruin their plans. "American Idol" veteran Adam Lambert will perform.

ABC Family says "Pretty Little Liars" is its No. 1 series of all time. In summer of 2012, the show was No.1 in viewers 12-34 and females 12-34.

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"Pretty Little Liars" is returning to ABC Family for a fourth season. The show will first return with a special Halloween-themed episode on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt, as part of ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween" event. However, season three will begin in earnest in January 2013, with four new one-hour episodes. "Pretty Little Liars" ranked as cable TV’s No. 1 series of summer 2012 in viewers 12-34 (2.6 million/2.8 rating) and Females 12-34 (2.2 million/5.0 rating), and currently reigns as ABC Family’s No. 1 series of all time. In the Halloween episode "This Is a Dark Ride," all Hell...

Halloween is coming up on ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars, which this year means one thing: a spook-filled ride for ‘A’ & Co. on the Rosewood Ghost Train.

The special standalone installment (airing Oct. 23, 8/7c) finds Aria, Spencer, Hanna and Emily, having finally put Nate’s recent reign of terror behind them, celebrating the holiday in adorably costumed-style. The four friends, however, have no idea what (creepy stalkers in babydoll masks) and who (evil Toby?) awaits them on the nightmarish train of terror.

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Last year's Halloween episode featured Hanna, Emily, Spencer and Aria as Britney Spears, Pocahontas, Mary Queen of Scots and a witch, respectively. But TheInsider.com can exclusively confirm what costumes the girls select for Pretty Little Liars' second Halloween spectacular, airing October 23, and let me tell you, The First Secret will be blown out of the water!

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In This Is a Dark Ride, fans will get an eyeful when Emily rocks a ferocious Barbarella costume, Hanna is breathless as Marilyn Monroe, Aria gets literary as Daisy from The Great Gatsby and Spencer oozes retro glamour as a Hollywood actress from the 40s!

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Of the outing, which takes place a few weeks after the 3A finale that reveAled Toby as one of "A's" minions, creator Marlene King tells TheInsider.com, "This episode was really designed to feel like ABC Family's version of a horror...