Modern horror master James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious) is back with Malignant, which Warner Bros./New Line will release in theaters & on HBO Max September 10, 2021. In the film, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.” With one month […]
Day: August 10, 2021
The Weak and the Wounded: Danvers, Demons, and the Heart of Darkness in ‘Session 9’
“We need to talk about Gordon,” as Phil (David Caruso) tells Mike (Stephen Gevedon) not long before all hell breaks loose in Session 9. But before we do, I should mention that this will not be a spoiler-free review but a deeper look into this unnerving cult film. I wouldn’t normally issue a spoiler alert […]
‘Rasputin: The Mad Monk’ Delivered One of Christopher Lee’s Finest Hours [Hammer Factory]
While Hammer Studios has been in business since 1934, it was between 1955 and 1979 that it towered as one of the premier sources of edgy, gothic horror. On top of ushering the famous monsters of Universal’s horror heyday back into the public eye, resurrecting the likes of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Mummy in vivid […]
Dark Sky Films Bringing Slasher Movie-Inspired ‘Blood Conscious’ to VOD This Month [Trailer]
“I conceived Blood Conscious as a film that takes place the day after a slasher film,” writer-director Timothy Covell explains. “But instead of opening on the lone survivor of a campground massacre, we focus on the family who finds him, setting in motion a chain of paranoia that leads to even more bloodshed over the course of the ensuing […]
Full Details Announced for 4K Ultra HD Release of Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’; Watch the Remastered Trailer!
While we wait for next year’s franchise relaunch Scream, Wes Craven‘s original classic Scream is coming to 4K Ultra HD just in time for Halloween, we learned last week. In celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary, Scream is coming to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time on October 19, 2021, and a Steelbook release is also coming on the same […]
‘Diablo II: Resurrected’ Early Access Open Beta Starting This Weekend, Public Open Beta on August 20
Diablo II fans will finally get their chance to play the upcoming Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta, starting this weekend. Blizzard made the announcement today in an official blog post. Those who pre-ordered Diablo II: Resurrected or the Diablo Prime Evil Collection on console or PC will be able to play the Early Access Open […]
A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ is Coming Online for One-Night-Only on August 18th!
One. Knight. Only. A24 and David Lowery‘s (A Ghost Story) The Green Knight (read Meagan’s 5-star review) is now playing in theaters, with no traditional at-home release currently announced. But if you’re not ready to head back to your local theater just yet, the good news is that A24 has announced today that The Green Knight […]
“Robot Chicken” is Back for More Insanity and Absurdity With Season 11 in September! [Trailer]
You can expect more horror spoofing fun when “Robot Chicken” returns for its “triumphant” eleventh season, announced by Adult Swim today for premiere on September 6, 2021! The teaser trailer for Season 11 includes sneak peeks at Hellraiser and The Shining spoofs, and an image you’ll find below suggests that we’re also getting some kind […]
Scream Factory Celebrates a ‘Killer Party’ With Blu-ray Debut of 1986 Slasher Movie
Coming to Blu-ray for the first time in North America, 1986’s Killer Party has just been announced by Scream Factory this morning, set for release on October 26, 2021. “Extras to be announced on a later date,” Scream Factory notes. In the film… “It’s April Fool’s Day and the sisters of Sigma Alpha Pi believe […]
Wes Craven’s ‘Deadly Friend’ Coming to Blu-ray for the First Time in October!
Released in the direct wake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Wes Craven‘s Deadly Friend is finally getting the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray treatment, Scream Factory announced today. Deadly Friend comes to Blu-ray for the first time on October 12! Scream Factory notes, “This will be presented as a Collector’s Edition and will come guaranteed with […]
Rob Zombie’s ‘3 from Hell’ Returns With New 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Release for Halloween
On the road to Halloween, and while we wait for his The Munsters movie, Rob Zombie‘s 3 from Hell is coming to 4K Ultra HD with a brand new Steelbook, we’ve learned today. The Best Buy Exclusive will release on September 28, and it’s up for pre-order now! Check out the Steelbook art below, which […]
The Cast for ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Gets Even Better With Clancy Brown Coming on Board
Today brings more John Wick: Chapter 4 casting news, with Deadline reporting that Clancy Brown (The Mortuary Collection, “Dexter”) will be making his way into the hit franchise! “I have been a fan of Clancy Brown’s since I can remember. To have him be a part of this project is an honor. He will make a […]
The ‘Back 4 Blood’ Open Beta Shows Brief Gimpses of the Magic of ‘Left 4 Dead’
Done well, mowing down hordes of undead with friends has a good shot at replicating a high many have been chasing since Left 4 Dead 2. Still, to actually get something even remotely close to that magical concoction has proven to be elusive. In a way, the Back 4 Blood Open Beta (read our previous […]
‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’: Official Trailer for New Nicolas Cage Movie Debuts Tomorrow! [Teaser]
Up next from Nicolas Cage, who just delivered one of his best performance in years in the revenge-drama Pig, is a bit of a wackier movie titled Prisoners of the Ghostland, the English-language debut of Suicide Club director Sion Sono. RLJE Films will release the movie in theaters and on VOD and Digital Sept. 17, 2021, and […]
Department 56’s New Additions for Halloween Include Elvira, Munsters, Addams Family & Ghostbusters Houses
Halloween is coming, and Department 56 is getting spooky with a new wave of holiday-themed collectibles that include some of the horror genre’s most lovable properties and icons. Coming soon on the road to Halloween, Elvira, The Munsters, The Addams Family and Ghostbusters are joining the Department 56 collection with new houses and figurines! This […]