As you may recall, IHOP celebrated Halloween back in 2019 with an Addams Family-themed menu of breakfast treats, and though a sequel to the animated movie is on the way this Halloween season, the family isn’t returning to IHOP this year. Instead, IHOP is paving the road to Halloween 2021 by becoming the “International Haunted […]
Day: September 14, 2021
“I Want Chucky!”: 2-Minute Video Lets You Know What to Expect from the ‘Child’s Play’ Series
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series brings the franchise back its roots, and a new promo video this week outlines what you can expect. Mancini himself previews “Chucky” in the video you’ll find below, teasing that the franchise’s small screen debut will make you laugh, scream, and possibly even cry. “We explore […]
[TIFF Review] Irish Folklore Film ‘You Are Not My Mother’ Finds The Horror At Home
The term folk horror inspires certain kinds of imagery: pastoral fields, shrouded woods, period pieces, and witchcraft. In North American horror, legends tend to take the form of tall tales (Urban Legend, Candyman, I Know What You Did Last Summer) or whispered myths (Wendigos, Indigenous burial grounds, etc). In Irish writer/director’s Kate Dolan’s directorial feature […]
‘Darkest Dungeon II’ Hits Early Access This October
Darkest Dungeon fans can get ready this Halloween for the upcoming sequel, as developer Red Hook Studios has announced that the game will be hitting Steam Early Access for for PC via the Epic Games Store on October 26. Darkest Dungeon II will be an exclusive to the Epic Games Store during the Early Access period, but […]
Opening Scene of Netflix’s Sam Raimi-Produced ‘Nightbooks’ Introduces a Horror Kid We Can All Relate To [Video]
“If you’ve ever stayed up past bedtime with a scary story, Nightbooks is the horror film for you,” Netflix promises ahead of the new original movie’s premiere this coming Wednesday. 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. You can watch the first 3-minutes of Nightbooks […]
“Bright: Samurai Soul” – Animated Series Based on Netflix Original Movie Awakens the Dark Lord [Trailer]
David Ayer’s 2017 Netflix original movie Bright is getting an expansion with the upcoming animated series “Bright: Samurai Soul,” which is headed exclusively to Netflix on October 12. “Set in Japan during the end of the Shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji period, this retelling explores a new setting, era, and characters. Director Ishiguro […]
Uncrossing the Controversy Surrounding ‘Basic Instinct’ [Halloweenies Podcast]
It’s the ’90s. Hollywood stars are hotter than ever, particularly Michael Douglas. The Oscar-winning producer and actor is in search of his next chapter after owning the latter half of the ’80s. He’s found it in a new erotic thriller from scribe Joe Eszterhas (Flashdance, Jagged Edge) and filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Total Recall). Together, […]
[Review] ‘Deathloop’ is a Glorious, Time-Bending Murder Puzzle
Arkane pushes the boat out big time with Deathloop. Its latest carries itself with all the swagger of a developer that has perfected the modern immersive sim with the excellent Dishonored series, and the greatly underappreciated Prey. Somehow, Deathloop has more personality, style, and ambition than its precursors, and sharpens the familiar Arkane trappings to […]
‘Dying Light 2’ Delayed to February 4, 2022
Dying Light 2 fans will unfortunately have to wait until the new year to get their hands on the game. Developer Techland has announced that the open world zombie epic has been pushed back from its original December 7th release date to February 4th, 2022. In a statement to fans (which you can read below), […]
Forever Entertainment Announces Remake of 1993 Beat ‘Em Up ‘Night Slashers’
When we did our first list of horror arcade games, we mentioned Data East’s Night Slashers as one of those brawlers that you probably missed out on, due to Capcom having cornered the market. Well, if you’re one of those missed out on it, Forever Entertainment is giving you a second chance. Gematsu reports that […]