Quebec-set Brain Freeze honors the George A. Romero tradition of using zombies as social satire and commentary. Director and co-writer Julien Knafo juggles numerous critiques at once, from classism to environmental concerns to the digital divide. Brain Freeze builds upon the traditional zombie outbreak formula and tropes, adding regional specificity and a modern twist that keeps it […]
Day: August 5, 2021
‘Candyman’: Nia DaCosta Talks Daniel Robitaille and the Social Relevance of the Candyman Legend [Video]
With Nia DaCosta‘s franchise relaunch Candyman finally coming to theaters on August 27, 2021, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with a series of video interviews that shed some new light on the film this week. We had previously shared a chat with co-writer/producer Jordan Peele, and now we’ve got some insights directly from director Nia […]
Dive Down the Rabbit Hole With 6 of the Best Conspiracy Horror Films
Conspiracy theories can be dangerous when taken at face value, especially now that the internet has made it hard for some folks to tell the difference between legitimate information and paranoid rambling. However, when used as a storytelling tool, conspiratorial thinking can also serve as a reminder about the merits of questioning authority and fighting […]
‘King Knight’: Richard Bates, Jr. Puts His Own Fresh Spin on a Coven of Witches [Trailer]
Richard Bates, Jr. has been quietly making some of the most interesting genre movies in recent years, including Excision and Tone-Deaf, and up next he’s back with King Knight. The film is set to World Premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival on August 8th, and we’ll be publishing a review out of the event. In […]
Poster Art for Shudder’s “Slasher: Flesh & Blood” Mounts David Cronenberg’s Head to a Wall
“Slasher: Flesh & Blood” is the eight-episode fourth season of the horror anthology series that kicked off back in 2016, and it’s headed to Shudder in just one more week. “Slasher: Flesh & Blood” will stream exclusively on horror platform Shudder in the US, Australia and New Zealand on August 12, with two episodes debuting on […]
Must-See Horror Movie ‘Censor’ Comes Home to DVD in September
One of this year’s best horror movies so far is Prano Bailey-Bond‘s Censor (now available on VOD), a haunting feature debut that takes you on a nightmarish descent through the lens of the “Video Nasty” panic of the 1980s. It’s one of the few movies this year that I’ve watched more than once, and Meagan recently selected […]
Joe Lynch Unboxes the Brand New ‘Phantasm’ Sphere Blu-ray Box Set; Now Available! [Exclusive Video]
Now available from Well Go USA, The Phantasm Sphere Collection brings all five Phantasm movies back to Blu-ray, along with an officially authorized, full-scale replica of the original Phantasm killer sphere prop! Well Go explains, “This sphere was sized to the exact measurements of a screen-used prop in Don Coscarelli’s personal collection.” In addition to all the Phantasm films and previous […]
[Trailer] Phobia Game Studio’s ‘Carrion’ Hitting PlayStation 4 Later This Year
PlayStation fans will finally be able to snag Phobia Game Studio’s Carrion later this year. The developer and publisher Devolver Digital made the announcement today via PlayStation Blog. Unfortunately, “later in 2021” is the best we’re going to get at the moment for this little “reverse horror” game that we absolutely loved (despite a few […]
‘Candyman’: Jordan Peele Discusses the Original Classic and How the New Film Opens Up the Mythology [Video]
With Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman coming to theaters on August 27, 2021, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with a series of video interviews that shed some new light on the film. Candyman comes from producer Jordan Peele, who co-wrote the film with Win Rosenfeld, and Peele talks all things Candyman in the first video we’d like to share with you […]
“Y: The Last Man” – Official Trailer for FX on Hulu Series Finally Brings the Acclaimed Comic Series to Life
Only one remained… The question is Y. At long last, and after years of start-stop development, a series adaptation of the “Y: The Last Man” comics is on the way, finally headed to the “FX on Hulu” portal next month. As we recently learned, “Y” will premiere on Monday, September 13, exclusively on FX on Hulu. […]
Popcorn Frights Books a ‘Night at the Eagle Inn’ [Exclusive Images]
Outside of the Popcorn Frights features playing in theaters, the south Floridian festival also has a huge batch of films that will premiere virtually, from August 16-19. Bloody Disgusting has your first look at Night at the Eagle Inn, the latest feature from Erik Bloomquist, who saw his Ten Minutes to Midnight premiere at last […]
Official ‘Halloween Kills’ Michael Myers Mask Now Available from Trick or Treat Studios!
While you wait for Halloween Kills, which hopefully won’t be delayed any further(!), you can now pre-order an officially licensed replica Michael Myers mask based on the movie. Available for pre-order now from Trick or Treat Studios, “this mask comes directly from the movie master and is an exact replica of the mask worn by […]
‘Evil Dead: The Game’ Releasing in Early 2022 With Single-Player Gameplay Option!
Today brings an update on the hotly-anticipated Evil Dead: The Game, with Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive announcing that the game will no longer be released in 2021. As Bruce Campbell had recently suggested in an interview, the game has indeed been bumped to next year, now tentatively set for release in February 2022. […]
[Review] “American Horror Stories”: ‘BA’AL’ Explores the Fears of Early Parenthood With Predictable Episode
“All I ever wanted to do was to be a mom, and I suck at it.” One of the more disturbing sub-genres to invade horror is the uncomfortable territory of “pregnancy horror.” There are few things more horrifying than a woman at the height of pregnancy–and vulnerability–becoming the target of a vicious attack. There are […]
[Trailer] Japanese Horror Adventure Game ‘Last Light’ Announced For Switch And PC, With PC Version Releasing This Month
For those looking for a more stylized, “cutesy” horror game, publisher Crest and developer Team Corn Field may have something for you. Announced yesterday (and picked up by Gematsu) is horror adventure game Last Light, which will be headed to the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. While the PC version will launch on August 26, […]