Lionsgate is doing something very cool with the Blair Witch brand this October, partnering with fiction creator platform Dorian to help *you* get directly involved with the franchise! The press release explains, “Dorian, the first ever no-code platform that allows independent writers to easily transform their stories into playable immersive games, has partnered with global […]
Day: September 29, 2021
Salem Horror Fest Returns to the Halloween Capital of the World This Weekend!
The Salem Horror Fest returns to the Halloween capital of the world this October for the event’s fifth anniversary, with both an in-person event as well as a virtual showcase. Salem Horror Fest 5 features more than 60 screenings, lost Romero works, regional horror showcase, benefit screenings for Texas Abortion Funds, a never-before-seen cut of Phantom […]
“Now Screaming”: Amazon Prime Video is Highlighting All Their Best Horror Content in One Collection
All your favorite screams, all in one place. Much like Netflix and their “Netflix and Chills” collection, Amazon Prime Video has also put together a special dedicated horror portal for Halloween, and it’s titled Now Screaming. The curated horror collection is “the ultimate destination for horror fans,” and it includes upcoming Amazon Originals such as […]
Full Lineup for This Year’s “Nightstream” Film Festival Includes a Celebration of Chucky With Don Mancini!
The Nightstream Film Festival returns as a virtual event this Halloween season, taking place from October 7-13. The celebrated online-only event formed as a banner uniting multiple U.S. genre festivals — Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, and Overlook. Today, Nightstream has unveiled its program of films and special events set to take place virtually next […]
The Criterion Channel’s October Lineup Includes ‘Jennifer’s Body’ and Tons of Classic Horror Movies!
It seems Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body was indeed ahead of its time, as the critical reappraisal of the 2009 movie has now led all the way to a Criterion spotlight here in 2021! The Megan Fox-starring Jennifer’s Body will be making its way onto The Criterion Channel streaming service on October 6, and that’s just […]
HBO Max and Cartoon Network Join Forces for Halloween Event “Scoobtober” With New Episodes, 28 Movies & More
Announced today, HBO Max and Cartoon Network are celebrating the spooky season together this year with “Scoobtober,” a month long event that’s all about Scooby and friends. They tease this afternoon, “Scooby-Doo is taking over HBO Max and Cartoon Network all October with NEW episodes, tons of movies, and more! Now let’s solve a mystery […]
Shudder Acquires Horror-Comedy Creature Feature ‘The Seed’ Ahead of Beyond Fest World Premiere [Images]
Set to premiere at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on October 5, the horror-comedy The Seed has been acquired by Shudder this week, with a planned streaming debut next year. The Shudder Original Film, written and directed by Sam Walker (Duck Children), will release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in […]
Sam Raimi’s Horror Anthology Series “50 States of Fright” Comes Back to Life as a Roku Original!
Quibi is no more but the good news is that Roku has been picking up Quibi’s original projects, and we’ve learned today that “50 States of Fright” is now a Roku Original Series! Produced by Sam Raimi, the horror anthology series will come back to life on Roku this Halloween season, with the existing episodes […]
Featurette Explores the Very Personal Story of Mike Flanagan’s “Midnight Mass” [Video]
Netflix has shared a new “Midnight Mass” featurette that explores the very personal aspects of the show as it pertains to creators Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy. They discuss the themes and religious duality of the characters that reflect their own real-life introspection. For those who maybe missed it, Flanagan wrote a guest essay here on […]
‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Clip Sets the Stage for a Horrific Encounter [Exclusive]
Called a “nihilistic morality thriller” by Meagan Navarro out of the Sundance Film Festival World Premiere, Coming Home in the Dark is now making its way to select theaters and VOD on October 1 from Dark Sky Films. In Coming Home in the Dark… “A family’s idyllic outing at an isolated coastline descends into terror when high school teacher Alan […]
Álex de la Iglesia’s ‘Veneciafrenia’ Kicks Off Sony and Amazon’s “Fear Collection” [Teaser]
While we wait for the return of his HBO series “30 Coins,” Álex de la Iglesia is back with brand new movie Veneciafrenia, part of the feature film series “The Fear Collection.” Sony Pictures International Productions and Amazon Prime Video joined forces with Álex de la Iglesia (The Day of the Beast, The Last Circus, Witching and […]
[Poster] “The Book of Boba Fett” Comes to Disney+ in December
His story is only beginning. Teased in the Season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian,” Boba Fett is getting his own spinoff solo series with “The Book of Boba Fett,” and it’s coming to Disney+ on December 29! When we last saw Boba Fett, played by the returning Temuera Morrison, he had invaded Jabba the Hutt’s […]
A Scientific Study Has Determined That These Are the 30 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time
For the second year in a row, the “Science of Scare” project from Broadband Choices has set out to scientifically prove which horror movie is truly the scariest of all time, with Scott Derrickson’s Sinister awarded the winner of the challenge last year. Sinister, however, has been dethroned this year, with the “Science of Scare” […]
‘Castlevania: Harmony of Despair’ And ‘Resident Evil: Code Veronica X’ Highlight Xbox Games With Gold For October
Xbox fans are getting their Halloween treats once again this year with Microsoft’s October lineup of free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Alongside Aaero and Hover for Xbox One, Xbox 360 games include Konami’s Castlevania: Harmony of Despair and Capcom’s Resident Evil Code: Veronica X. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair will be available from October 1 […]
Henry Thomas Stars in Upcoming Horror Movie ‘Crawlspace’ from L. Gustavo Cooper
Fresh off Doctor Sleep, “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass,” Henry Thomas will continue playing around in the horror genre with the upcoming movie Crawlspace. Deadline reports this week that Thomas is starring alongside Jennifer Robertson (Schitt’s Creek) and Olivia Taylor Dudley (The Magicians) in L. Gustavo Cooper‘s (June) new movie. Crawlspace “follows a […]