Horror News Wire — August 30, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
Bloody Disgusting Community Update – Half Star Ratings Are Here!
WLAI take: Half stars are the critic's oldest escape hatch, and fans finally get to use it too.
We only have a few updates for the Bloody Disgusting Horror Database and community this week, but we did deliver on one of the most requested features so far: Half star ratings! You can now rate films with a half star rating, and you can al…
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‘The Curve’ and ‘Dead Man on Campus’: The Twisted Urban Legend That Inspired Two Very Different Movies
WLAI take: Urban legends travel fast and change shape, which is why the same story can end up as both a thriller and a comedy.
Looking back on cinema, you’ll notice that there have been quite a few movies based on urban legends. Most found their pop folklore inspiration without spending a lot of time and energy, but some others were a little more obscure in their c…
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— The WLAI Late-Night Desk
