There’s a mystery afoot in Ruth Platt’s ghost film, Martyrs Lane. The film, a feature adaptation of the writer/director’s 2019 short of the same name, is less interested in traditional spectral hauntings than exploring grief and loss through the eyes of a little girl who doesn’t fully understand what’s going on. While there are still […]
Day: August 19, 2021
“What We Do in the Shadows”: The Vamps Wear Their Sunglasses at Night for Neon Character Posters
The third season of FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” brings the lovable vampires back to the screen on September 2, with *TWO* new episodes premiering on that night. While you wait, a brand new series of posters put the spotlight on each of the main characters, who are rocking sunglasses at night and […]
“The Walking Dead”: Opening 5 Minutes from the Final Season Showcase a Gruesome Fight With the Undead
The Final Season of “The Walking Dead” will begin this Sunday, August 22, 2021, and this first batch of Season 11 episodes will include eight brand new episodes. The first 5-minutes of this Sunday night’s Final Season premiere have been released by AMC this afternoon, giving us a much longer version of a scene that […]
How ‘Hellraiser’ Inspired ‘The Night House’ – Which Paved the Way for a ‘Hellraiser’ Relaunch [Interview]
In director David Bruckner‘s latest, The Night House, recently widowed Beth (Rebecca Hall) discovers disturbing secrets about her husband after beginning to experience paranormal events at their remote lakeside house. As Beth plays detective to uncover those secrets, she also finds clues for a supernatural mystery. Screenwriters Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (Super Dark Times, Siren) shared with Bloody Disgusting their process in […]
“Dark Shadows: Reincarnation” – Mark B. Perry Reveals the Sequel Series That May Still Come to Life [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]
[Trailer] ‘Dying Light’ Heads to Space in Latest “Low Gravity” Event And DLC
Once again, Techland are sticking to their promise to keep on delivering new content for Dying Light while Dying Light 2 is still in development. The latest DLC is out of this world (sorry) with the new Low Gravity in-game event. The event sees Harran attacked by forces from outer space. Players must protect the Earth from […]
‘Candyman’ Featurette Spotlights the Art and Artists Featured in Nia DaCosta’s Sequel [Video]
The lead character of Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman is Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a painter who, like Helen Lyle in the original classic, is drawn into the legend of Candyman. A new featurette from Universal today spotlights some of the artists who contributed their work to the film, including Arnold Kemp, Cameron Spratley, and Sherwin […]
Shudder Takes an Unsettling Trip Down ‘Martyrs Lane’ in September [Trailer]
Compared to Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone, Shudder recently acquired the UK ghost story Martyrs Lane, and we’ve learned it’s going to debut on September 9, 2021. “Written and directed by Ruth Platt, and expanded from her 2019 short film by the same name, Martyrs Lane is a deeply personal film that explores love […]
“Shining Vale”: Courteney Cox Returns to Horror in First Images from the Upcoming Starz Series
Ahead of next year’s Scream, which will mark her return to the franchise as Gale Weathers, Courteney Cox is starring in the horror-comedy series “Shining Vale” for Starz, and we’ve got some first look photos for you today. The series doesn’t yet have a premiere date, but we’re expecting we’ll know more soon. In the meantime, check […]
Netflix’s ‘Nightbooks’ Tells Scary Stories from Producer Sam Raimi and the Director of ‘Brightburn’! [Trailer]
“I’m going to need a story every night. Or it’s the last thing you’ll ever do.” From producer Sam Raimi and director David Yarovesky (Brightburn) comes Netflix’s Nightbooks, a kid-friendly gateway horror movie headed to Netflix on September 15, 2021. In the film, “Alex (Winslow Fegley) is a creative boy with a strong passion for […]
Upcoming Hardcover Book ‘Guillermo del Toro’ Explores the Filmmaker’s Life and Incredible Career
His career is far from over but there’s no doubt that Guillermo del Toro has already created enough incredible art to warrant documentaries, retrospective books, and the like. And a book is indeed on the way from Ian Nathan, Bloody Disgusting has learned today. White Lion Publishing will be releasing Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic […]
New ‘Castlevania: Bloodlines’ Beta Appears Online, Includes Cut Airship Level
Back in April, a fansite happened upon some classic gold with the long-lost prototype of Castlevania: Resurrection. And now, more treasure has surfaced with the rare beta of Konami’s only Sega Genesis offering for the franchise in Castlevania: Bloodlines. Fan forum Sega Saturno has posted the 0.5 beta, which was obtained by user TARA200 and […]
Rod Serling’s “Night Gallery” Coming to Blu-ray for the First Time from Kino Lorber Studio Classics
Running on NBC from 1969 to 1973, “Night Gallery” was Rod Serling’s supernatural-themed follow-up to “The Twilight Zone,” hosted by Serling and running for three seasons. The first season of “Night Gallery” is headed to Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber Studio Classics, we’ve learned this afternoon. The Blu-ray will be released on November 23. Here’s […]
Popcorn Frights 2021 Capsule Reviews: Psychedelic Nightmare ‘Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes’ and More
Another Popcorn Frights Film Festival winds down, bringing a hybrid model that offered in-person screenings, including a sneak peek of The Night House and a slew of curated online programming. Through their virtual showing and Q&A for the short film “Mask of the Evil Apparition,” the event even broke the news that Alex Proyas is […]
Rebecca Hall Watched ‘The Changeling’ and More to Prepare for ‘The Night House’ [Interview]
After siding with King Kong in this year’s Godzilla vs. Kong, actress Rebecca Hall now must contend with a spine-tingling haunting in David Brucker‘s The Night House. In the film, Hall plays Beth, a woman still reeling after the recent death of her husband. However, just four days later, Beth comes to believe that her husband might be reaching […]