The 40th anniversary celebration of Elvira continues with a brand new action figure from NECA, shown off tonight on the first night of NECA’s month-long “Monster Madness” event. NECA writes, “The devilishly delightful Cassandra Peterson has played the part of Elvira for 40 years with grace, humor and more than a little camp. NECA is […]
Day: October 1, 2021
Scott Derrickson’s ‘The Black Phone’ Shifts into New February Release Date
Sinister and Doctor Strange duo Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill return to horror with their brand new Blumhouse horror movie The Black Phone, an adaptation of Joe Hill‘s short story. But we’ll have to wait just a smidge longer before we’ll be able to answer their call. The Black Phone was set to release in theaters on January 28, 2022, but it’s […]
New Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ Casts Three Child Actors
James Wan is producing a new take on Stephen King‘s vampire story Salem’s Lot for Warner Bros. and New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) attached to write the script and also direct the film. THR brings us some new casting news tonight, with Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti and Cade Woodward all signing on. THR reports, “Carter […]
“Chucky”: Brand New Trailer for the ‘Child’s Play’ Series is Loaded With New Footage and Familiar Faces
“Chucky broke his soul into pieces, but the last piece didn’t go into a doll,” Alex Vincent‘s Andy Barclay explains in the latest trailer for USA & SYFY’s “Chucky” series from creator Don Mancini, which loads up on new footage, familiar faces, and even one very gory kill. Ahead of the series premiere on October […]
[Editorial] The Next R.L. Stine Adaptation Should Be A Choice-Based-Narrative Video Game
Growing up as the youngest of four, I inherited a ton of hand-me-downs from my older siblings, including a spooky gene that really embraced horror movies and Halloween. Consequently, it’s no surprise that I gravitated to the creepy, shimmering R. L. Stine paperbacks that would occasionally pop-up on the shelves in my room. I’d stay […]
AMC FearFest Kicks Off October With ‘Halloween’ Franchise Marathon All Weekend Long!
AMC’s annual FearFest celebration began TODAY, October 1st, and the network’s spooky programming will include horror movies every single day through Halloween, October 31st! Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, FearFest will feature over 680 hours of programming and more than 100 unique titles from iconic horror films from the Halloween franchise and Stephen King’s library […]
Horror Satire ‘The Pizzagate Massacre’ Looks at “The Most Bizarre Crime That Never Happened” [Poster]
Poking fun at conspiracy theorists and the absurd things they believe, upcoming movie The Pizzagate Massacre is said to be a “grindhouse horror satire,” directed by independent filmmaker John Valley and headed our way soon. In the meantime, the official poster has been shared with Bloody Disgusting today, designed by Marc Schoenbach of Sadist Art […]
‘She Will’ Director Charlotte Colbert, Alice Krige, and Malcolm McDowell Talk Highlands Witchcraft and Dario Argento [Fantastic Fest]
Director Charlotte Colbert‘s feature debut impresses with its bold grasp of visual storytelling. It tells of famous actress Veronic Ghent (Alice Krige), who retreats to the Highlands to recover after a double mastectomy. The land’s power awakens something within her, granting her the ability to obtain retribution through dreams. First, she’ll have to contend with resurfaced trauma […]
[Fantastic Fest Review] ‘Alone With You’ Is a Mixed Bag of Queer Paranoia
Single-setting horror films almost always make for a fascinating watch. Films like Buried, Cube and Frozen force their directors to make the most of their sparse surroundings, usually with a limited budget. In these films, the locales are practically their own characters. Executed poorly, and these films risk putting the audience to sleep. More and more of these […]
Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting’s Gory ‘The Last Matinee’ Now Available for Blu-ray Pre-Order!
No talking. No texting. No breathing. Now available through your favorite VOD outlets, Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting‘s latest collaboration is the Giallo-inspired slasher The Last Matinee, and we’re delighted to report that the gory film is headed to Blu-ray via OCN Distribution in October. In grand fashion, Dark Star is releasing a jam-packed special edition Blu-ray, including […]
Documentary ‘Pennywise: The Story of IT’ is Complete and Headed to the Sitges and FrightFest Film Festivals
In the Fall of 1990, 27 years(!) before his arrival on the big screen, Pennywise was unleashed on television audiences with a mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s IT, and the upcoming documentary Pennywise: The Story of IT will be diving deep into the sewers of Derry to tell the true stories behind the clown that terrified a generation. […]
HBO Max Launching “True Blood” Rewatch Podcast Series with Stars Kristin Bauer and Deborah Ann Woll
Based on the novels by Charlaine Harris and created by Alan Ball, HBO’s high end, supernatural drama series “True Blood” aired between 2008 and 2014, officially coming to an end after seven seasons and 80 episodes. If you needed to catch up ahead of HBO’s planned reboot, Deadline reported today that HBO Max will launch a brand new rewatch […]
Fresh “Dexter: New Blood” Poster Brings the Winter Chills
Long time no spree… Michael C. Hall stars in Showtime‘s upcoming revival of “Dexter,” a continuation of the original series that will essentially allow Showtime to make up for the show’s original finale. Titled “Dexter: New Blood,” the new season premieres Sunday, November 7. Check out some fresh poster art below, which comes with a pretty great tagline. […]
Shudder Special “Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown” Will Feature David Gordon Green and Jason Blum
Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy are back this Halloween for “Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown” on Shudder, a brand new special that’ll be premiering October 8 at 9pm ET on Shudder TV. Announced today during “BlumFest,” Halloween Kills director David Gordon Green will be one of the guest stars for “Halloween Hoedown,” along with producer Jason […]
Return to Haddonfield: New ‘Halloween Kills’ Featurette Previews the Film’s “Beautiful Reunion” [Video]
David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills is slashing its way into theaters and onto Peacock on October 15, and a new featurette video today hypes the film’s big reunion aspect. Several characters and cast members from John Carpenter’s original classic are back in Halloween Kills, including Charles Cyphers returning as Sheriff Leigh Brackett, Kyle Richards as […]