Guillermo del Toro "masterfully blends genres using supernatural elements to explore trauma and war" in Devil's Backbone, according to one local filmmaker.

Reel Nightmares: 7 San Antonio horror filmmakers pick their favorite scary movies

Wanna get scared this spooky season? Check out these recommendations from true masters of fright.

by Kiko Martinez October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Wanna get scared this spooky season? Check out these recommendations from true masters of fright.

San Antonio actress Rylie Rodriguez plays a young woman who begins to do terrible things after she’s possessed by a demon.

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San Antonio filmmaker Colin Bressler wants to creep you out with his latest horror movie, The Demon’s Killer

The Demon’s Killer, starring SA actress Rylie Rodriguez, will premiere Oct. 29 at City Base Cinemas.

by Kiko Martinez October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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Horror film Weapons succeeds as both a thrill ride and something deeper

More than its spookiness or its moments of pure terror, Weapons is also drunk on the myriad possibilities of cinema.

by Jared Rasic August 22, 2025September 1, 2025

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Late actress Loretta Swit recalls shooting cult fright flick Race with the Devil in San Antonio 50 years ago

Swit spoke with the Current in April. She died at her home Friday at the age of 87.

by Kiko Martinez June 1, 2025July 26, 2025

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Grin Reaper: Director Eli Craig’s slasher-comedy Clown in a Cornfield plays on real fears

The movie is now playing at theaters nationwide.

by Kiko Martinez May 9, 2025July 8, 2025

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Texans’ favorite horror movie involves power tools and Texas, new study finds

Texans did more online searches for Texas Chainsaw Massacre than any other horror flick.

by Sanford Nowlin October 11, 2024April 9, 2025

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The Watchers director Ishana Night Shyamalan talks horror, nepotism in Hollywood

The filmmaker and daughter of Oscar-nominee M. Night Shyamalan has made her directorial debut.

by Kiko Martinez June 10, 2024July 29, 2025

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The Exorcist: Believer tries to capture the original’s horror, but even Ellen Burstyn isn’t enough

Believer is ultimately more quaint and hopeful than blood-curdling and scream-inducing.

by Craig D. Lindsey October 5, 2023September 15, 2024

Arts

Dolls of Horror Market descends on the Wonderland of the Americas this weekend

In celebration of World Doll Day, Kings of Horror and Wonderrland of the Americas will host an event themed on dolls from horror movies.

by Colin Houston June 9, 2023June 11, 2025

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Director of new indie horror film The Outwaters looks to slay on its opening weekend

The movie is presented in the found-footage style used in films such as The Blair Witch Project, REC and Cloverfield, but what unspools in the second half is singularly disorienting.

by Mike McMahan February 9, 2023May 31, 2025

Arts

Children of Horror Celebration brings horror icons to San Antonio’s Wonderland of the Americas

The event’s celebrity lineup includes a Children of the Corn reunion.

by Christianna Davies January 13, 2023May 15, 2025

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Owner of San Antonio’s new retro bar Be Kind & Rewind discusses his love for movies

Alex Amaro’s new downtown bar Be Kind & Rewind opened Friday, Oct. 28.

by Kiko Martinez November 4, 2022July 28, 2025

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Texas teacher firing, Abbott attack ad: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

This week’s top stories also included an article about a San Antonio man who was hospitalized after shooting himself in the ass.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 16, 2022August 17, 2023

Arts

Talking to Children of the Corn‘s Courtney Gains before San Antonio appearance this weekend

Gains, who played the character Malachi, will appear at Southside Scarefest on Saturday and Sunday.

by Kiko Martinez September 9, 2022August 5, 2025

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Reel Nightmares: 7 San Antonio horror filmmakers pick their favorite scary movies

San Antonio filmmaker Colin Bressler wants to creep you out with his latest horror movie, The Demon’s Killer

Horror film Weapons succeeds as both a thrill ride and something deeper

Late actress Loretta Swit recalls shooting cult fright flick Race with the Devil in San Antonio 50 years ago

Grin Reaper: Director Eli Craig’s slasher-comedy Clown in a Cornfield plays on real fears

Texans’ favorite horror movie involves power tools and Texas, new study finds

The Watchers director Ishana Night Shyamalan talks horror, nepotism in Hollywood

The Exorcist: Believer tries to capture the original’s horror, but even Ellen Burstyn isn’t enough

Dolls of Horror Market descends on the Wonderland of the Americas this weekend

Director of new indie horror film The Outwaters looks to slay on its opening weekend

Children of Horror Celebration brings horror icons to San Antonio’s Wonderland of the Americas

Owner of San Antonio’s new retro bar Be Kind & Rewind discusses his love for movies

Talking to Children of the Corn‘s Courtney Gains before San Antonio appearance this weekend

Netflix’s new Texas Chainsaw Massacre doesn’t make the cut

Son and Lillith and The Ringmaster are the best new releases you can stream right now

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It proves just how difficult it is to be scary

IFC Midnight picks up San Antonio author’s horror movie We Need to Do Something for distribution

Horror movie penned by San Antonio author Max Booth III will debut at NYC’s Tribeca Film Fest

Texas Department of Public Safety’s ‘Chucky’ Amber Alert grabs global headlines