Horror film

Israeli murder suspect is a real-life 'Michael Myers' from 'Halloween'

Michael Myers, the suspect in the murder of his partner's daughter's ex, has a disturbing history of legal troubles that began during his time in the Border Police.

JULY 19, 2023|ByWALLA!

‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ author to write horror film based on the Golem of Prague

Daniel Handler, better known as "Lemony Snicket", tapped to write new horror film featuring the legendary Golem of Prague.

APRIL 22, 2023|ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

A SIGN points toward Abraham Hostel, on a building behind Davidka Square.

Jerusalem Highlights May 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MAY 16, 2022|ByAARON REICH

Dave Davis as Yakov Ronen in "The Vigil."

Horror film ‘The Vigil’ brings Jewish demonology to the big screen

Mazziks are invisible, low-level demons that, Director Keith Thomas explains, were created with little “sparks of life” left over from the days of creation.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021|ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA

New Yiddish horror film trailer shows a Jewish burial gone terribly wrong

Much of “The Vigil” appears to be in Yiddish, and it stars actors who have previously appeared in Jewish-themed productions.

JULY 13, 2020

ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

Members of Chesed Shel Emes, a burial society based in Brooklyn, transport a body for burial at the cemetery it operates in Woodridge, N.Y.

The Turning - Gothic horror to savor

uncovering dark, violent secrets through a new spin on on The Turn of the Screw

JANUARY 30, 2020

ByKATIE WALSH