The voice, the gestures, and those eyes. Few actors in the history of cinema are so instantly recognizable as Bela Lugosi or have had such an effect on the collective imagination. Though best known for his inescapable portrayal of Dracula on stage and screen, Lugosi’s career is long and varied. From the heights of fame […]
Month: August 2021
Cast Announced for This Week’s Season Finale of “American Horror Stories” [Video]
The spinoff anthology series “American Horror Stories” has already been renewed for a second season, but before we get there, the first season will be wrapping up this week. The spinoff anthology features hour-long contained episodes, and it’s exclusively available through FX on Hulu each week. The new series mostly tells original stories unconnected to […]
‘Coraline’ Brings the Other Mother Back to Theaters for One-Day-Only on August 24th
Henry Selick’s 2009 film Coraline is returning to theaters for one-day-only on the road to Halloween, we’ve learned today, courtesy of Fathom Events, Shout! and Hot Topic. The press release details, “This one-day event, which takes place Tuesday, August 24, will also feature bonus content with never-before-seen animation test footage!” “From Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before […]
[Video] 80s Sci-Fi Horror Inspired Title ‘Chasing Static’ Oozes Atmosphere in New Trailer
Back in March, Ratalaika Games and developer Headware Games revealed their PS1-styled horror title Chasing Static. Over the weekend, the title got some new exposure during Realms Deep 2021 with a brand-new trailer. The release date for Chasing Static is still listed as “Q3 2021”. If you’re keen on getting a taste of the game […]
“Lives of the Mayfair Witches”: AMC Developing a Series Based on Anne Rice’s Novels
AMC is currently working on a small screen adaptation of Anne Rice‘s “Interview With the Vampire,” part of the same deal that allowed AMC to acquire the rights to Rice’s trilogy of “Lives of the Mayfair Witches” novels. And indeed AMC is developing a series adaptation of those novels as well, they’ve announced with an […]
“Behind the Monsters”: New Shudder Docuseries Will Shine the Spotlight on Horror’s Most Iconic Villains
Announced today, a brand new docuseries titled “Behind the Monsters” is headed to the Shudder streaming service, each episode spotlighting a different horror movie villain. The debut season will cover Candyman, Chucky, Jason, Michael, Freddy and Pinhead! “Each of the series’ six episodes will focus on a single horror character, and feature interviews with horror […]
[Listen] Get a Taste of the ‘Candyman’ Score From Waxwork Records!
Waxwork Records has given Bloody Disgusting the exclusive first listen to the debut single from the new Candyman score. The track is titled “Rows and Towers” and scored by NYC-based electronic and avant-garde artist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe. “‘Rows and Towers’ serves as one of many portals in the landscape of Candyman,” Robert Aiki Aubrey […]
‘Candyman’: Chicago Readers, Say His Name and Catch an Early Screening on Aug. 24th!
Candyman returns to theaters next Friday, but Chicago readers can say his name before anyone else. Bloody Disgusting has a whopping (25) pairs of tickets to a very special advance screening of Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman sequel, which will take place next Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the AMC River East 21. Full details are posted below, […]
The Pulse Rifle from ‘Aliens’ Has Been Turned into a Limited Edition NERF Blaster!
“I wanna introduce you to a personal friend of mine.” The iconic M41-A Pulse Rifle from James Cameron’s Aliens has gotten an unexpectedly kid-friendly makeover, with Hasbro putting up for grabs a colorful NERF replica of the movie gun! The limited edition offering celebrates the 35th anniversary of Aliens, and it’s selling over on Hasbro’s […]
NSFW Clip Comes Across the ‘Cryptozoo’ [Exclusive]
“The Cryptozoo is a sanctuary. A place for all the unloved animals in the world.” So explained the official trailer for Cryptozoo, one of the most imaginative trailers we’ve seen in a long while. Now, Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip from the animated film that Magnolia Pictures will release on August 20. “The film follows […]
[Trailer] ‘BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites’ Arriving September 9 For PC And Consoles
After announcing BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites during E3 a few months ago, Ziggurat Interactive and developer WayForward have announced that the remaster will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on September 9. Limited Run Games is still onboard to do a physical edition of the game for PlayStation 5, […]
John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween Kills’ Soundtrack Releasing in October; Listen to the Track “Unkillable” Now!
David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills is finally releasing in theaters on October 15, and we’ve learned today that the film’s official soundtrack will release on the very same day. From John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies, the album is releasing on October 15 via Sacred Bones Records, and the track “Unkillable” is available for […]
‘The Crow: Lazarus’ – James Gibson Details the DMX vs. Eminem Sequel That Never Took Flight [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 […]
Frantic ‘We Need to Do Something’ Clip Spoils the Film’s Best Scene [Video]
Sirens blare in IFC Midnight’s latest horror offering, We Need to Do Something, opening in limited theaters and on PVOD next month. Directed by Sean King O’Grady, the film stars Sierra McCormick (The Vast of Night), Vinessa Shaw (Hocus Pocus, Eyes Wide Shut, The Hills Have Eyes), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills, Compliance, The Innkeepers), newcomer Lisette Alexis, and John James Cronin (“NOS4A2”). In We Need to Do […]
Amazon’s “Welcome to the Blumhouse” is Back in October With Four New Original Horror Movies!
The partnership between Blumhouse and Amazon Prime continues when “Welcome to the Blumhouse” returns with four brand new horror movies, kicking off on October 1st. Produced by Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios, Bingo Hell, Black as Night, Madres and The Manor premiere worldwide this October, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The “Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate […]