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 […]
Month: August 2021
[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 […]
Hilarious Trailer For FrightFest Selection ‘When the Screaming Starts’ Fails to Start a Manson-Inspired Cult [Video]
Riotous Films in association with FOUR plus10 Films and Little Narwhal Films shared today the trailer for their comedy-horror mockumentary, When the Screaming Starts, will have its World Premiere at FrightFest this August. In the film… “When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has found […]
“Creepy Crawlers”: When the Bug-Making Toy Line Become a ’90s Animated Series [TV Terrors]
Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and […]
Into the Madness of Space With Blood Incantation: Looking Back on ‘Starspawn’ [Haunted Riffs]
The 2010s saw a great amount of growth for the death metal genre. Among the acts to rise during this time is the extraterrestrial death metal force known as Blood Incantation. On today’s installment of Haunted Riffs, let’s venture into the cosmos, confront its horrors, and soak in the filthy brutality that is Blood Incantation’s […]
Exclusive ‘Blood Conscious’ Clip Asks, “Are You Humans or Are You Demons?” [Video]
“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 […]