While this year’s The Forever Purge had originally been promoted as the franchise’s *final* movie, creator James DeMonaco eventually walked back those statements with the suggestion that he may actually have one more Purge story in the tank. “I think I’m going to write the next one, and if the audience wants it, we’ll do […]
Month: September 2021
[Review] ‘SPOOKWARE’ Takes You On a Delirious Microgame-Filled Road Trip Through the Afterlife
Perhaps my favorite thing about BEESWAX’ GAMES’ SPOOKWARE is how it takes the crumb of an idea (Wario Ware but spooky) and runs with it to the point that it becomes something else entirely. SPOOKWARE started life as a brief microgame collection on itch.io, grew into a whole segment in one of DreadXP’s Dread X Collections, […]
[Trailer] Surrealist Lo-Fi Horror Title ‘Chasing Static’ Arrives October 14 For PC
Lynchian-style horror gaming comes home next month when Headware Games’ throwback PS1 title Chasing Static arrives for PC via Steam on October 14. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch versions are expected later in 2022. Accompanying the release date announcement is a new trailer, which continues the themes of […]
[TIFF Review] In ‘Zalava’, a Demonic Possession Leads to Mass Hysteria and Paranoia
Superstition and paranoia abound in Iranian writer-director Arsalan Amiri’s film, Zalava. Set in the titular village in the northwestern mountains of Iran in 1978, the film chronicles one long day and night as the village descends into panic, fear and mass hysteria that a demon is attacking their home. What’s fascinating about the film, which […]
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart Hosting “Very Tasty Halloween” Competition Special on Peacock
Coming along one day before Halloween Kills arrives on Peacock, the streaming service has announced that “Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween” will premiere on October 14. From BuzzFeed Studios, Magical Elves and the minds of Tasty, the world’s largest digital food network, “Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween” is a one-hour competition special hosted […]
LEGO IDEAS Project Featuring ‘Gremlins’ House and Characters Needs Your Support
LEGO IDEAS is a pretty cool branch of the LEGO brand, allowing fans to pitch their own concepts directly to the company. The platform encourages you to upload images and details of your creations, which will be forwarded to the desks of the folks in charge IF you can get 10,000 upvotes on your idea. From there, […]
‘X The Unknown’ Was One of Hammer’s More Interesting Tales of Disquieting Science [Hammer Factory]
While Hammer Studios has been in business since 1934, it was between 1955 and 1979 that it towered as one of the premier sources of edgy, gothic horror. On top of ushering the famous monsters of Universal’s horror heyday back into the public eye, resurrecting the likes of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Mummy in vivid […]
Official Poster for Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ Goes Up in Flames
French filmmaker Julia Ducournau (Raw) is back this year with new movie Titane, which NEON will be releasing in theaters en route to Halloween, on October 1, 2021. Check out the latest poster below, and watch the trailer here. Titane refers to “A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys, often used in medical […]
Helen Lyle Was Originally Featured in Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ and We’ve Got an Image to Prove It!
“It was always you, Helen. It was always you.” The original incarnation of the Nia DaCosta-directed Candyman was a very different one and actually prominently featured Helen Lyle as the film’s main storytelling device, BD has learned. In the 1992 Candyman, a loose adaptation of Clive Barker‘s story that was directed by Bernard Rose, Virginia Madsen plays Helen […]
[Trailer] Krsy Fox’s ‘Frank’ Get Bloody Revenge This October!
Part of the Bloody Disgusting family, Bleeder’s Diegest co-creator Krsy Fox, who is also an actress (Underworld: Evolution), musician, and filmmaker, will see her latest directorial effort, Frank, released October 25, 2021, through Alameda Entertainment, just in time for Halloween. “In a moment of desperation, Ruby makes a lifetime vow of servitude to a monster, […]
Netflix Bringing the Book “Devil in Ohio” to the Screen With Emily Deschanel Starring
Based on the best-selling novel by Daria Polatin, who serves as Showrunner/Executive Producer, Netflix has announced “Devil in Ohio” this afternoon, an upcoming limited series. “The suspenseful thriller is inspired by a true story and the best-selling book,” and production is currently underway in Vancouver, Canada, today’s press release explains. “When hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne […]
‘Two Witches’ Leave Behind Their Legacy in New Festival Art [Video]
Witches don’t die before leaving their legacy. Bloody Disgusting has the brand new festival art to go along with the creepy first teaser for Two Witches, the feature debut from Pierre Tsigaridis. Set to hold its international premiere at the Sitges Film Festival this fall, Two Witches will also be making its way to the […]
“Nightbooks”: Exclusive Clip from Netflix’s New Kid-Friendly Horror Movie Introduces the Nasty Little Shredder
From producer Sam Raimi and director David Yarovesky (Brightburn) comes Netflix’s Nightbooks, a kid-friendly gateway horror movie that’s NOW AVAILABLE on Netflix! Meagan Navarro writes in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Nightbooks takes a while to warm up, but the back half brings the gateway horror fun. It’s silly, whimsical, and creative, with a charming pair of leads. It’s for […]
Bryce Dallas Howard Directing a New Take on ’80s Sci-fi Movie ‘Flight of the Navigator’ for Disney+
In the wake of directing episodes of “The Mandalorian,” Bryce Dallas Howard will next find herself in the director’s chair for a reboot of the 1986 sci-fi adventure, Flight of the Navigator! THR reports that the new take on the ’80s movie is a Disney+ project. The site reminds, “The original movie told of a 12-year-old […]
Anthony Mackie Will Star in “Twisted Metal” Live Action Series from the Writers of ‘Zombieland’
The “Twisted Metal” video games are headed to the small screen, with a television series currently in the works from Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions. The even better news? The original take for the live-action series comes courtesy of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the duo behind Zombieland and the Deadpool movie! The best news? Deadline reports that Anthony Mackie will star! […]