“You know, it’s Halloween. I guess everyone’s entitled to one good scare,” Sheriff Brackett tells Laurie in 1978’s Halloween, and he’s not wrong. It’s the spookiest time of the year, and this week’s streaming picks aim to deliver the chills. These five horror movies build an unsettling atmosphere and demonstrate an uncanny ability to craft innovative […]
Day: October 21, 2021
‘Werewolves Within’ Star Sam Richardson Joins ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
We told you earlier today that filming is underway on Hocus Pocus 2 for Disney+, a spooky sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all back as the beloved Sanderson Sisters. Anne Fletcher (The Guilt Trip) is directing the movie, and THR reports tonight that Sam Richardson (Werewolves Within) will also star. […]
‘Halloween Kills’ Behind the Scenes Images Shown Burnt-Faced Michael Myers Without the Mask
This latest version of Michael Myers has taken a whole lot of damage throughout the course of Halloween and Halloween Kills, from getting his fingers blown off to being set on fire to being shot, stabbed, and beaten with a baseball bat. He’s got the scars to prove it, with the most significant damage to […]
Unauthorized Terrors: A History and Defense of Horror Fan Films
From in-depth analysis to casual appreciation, there’s no wrong way to engage with art. However, some fans go the extra mile when demonstrating their love for certain franchises and characters by incorporating them into fanfiction. While these unauthorized stories are usually limited to the written word, a surprising number of die-hard fans are willing to […]
First Look at Alicia Silverstone in Dystopian Thriller ‘Last Survivors’; Releasing Early 2022
Alicia Silverstone stars in the upcoming dystopian movie Last Survivors, and ahead of the film’s premiere at FrightFest this month, it has been acquired by Vertical Entertainment. Deadline reports that Vertical Entertainment is planning a “day-and-date release across both territories (North America and the United Kingdom) in February 2022.” Stephen Moyer (“True Blood”) and Drew […]
Filming is Underway on ‘Hocus Pocus 2’; Sequel Brings the Sanderson Sisters Back Next Halloween!
Disney confirmed late last year that the long-awaited sequel Hocus Pocus 2 is on the way for the Disney+ streaming service, and it’s currently set to arrive sometime in Fall 2022. The film is being billed as “the spooky sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic,” with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all back as the beloved Sanderson Sisters. […]
Cocalero And Capcom Again Releasing a Limited-Edition Cocalero Clásico Bottle For Halloween
So, you remember the limited-edition drink Cocalero and Capcom teamed up on back in July to coincide with the release of Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (read our review here)? Well, they’re at it again for Halloween. Via a press release, Cocalero Clásico and Capcom will once again collaborate to produce a limited edition bottle in […]
Halloween Treat Shows What the Universal Monsters Classics Would Look Like in Color [Video]
What would the Universal Monsters look like in full color? Not that we’re suggesting those classic movies should ever be fully colorized, but it’s an interesting thought nonetheless. The Twitter account Hammer Horror Films, on that note, shared a little Halloween treat this week, tweeting out a 2-minute video that colorizes select clips from the […]
First Look at Thomas Jane and Kara Hayward as Vampire ‘Slayers’!
Thomas Jane (Deep Blue Sea, The Mist, The Predator) and Kara Hayward become vampire Slayers in the first pic from the horror-comedy, which has already been sold to The Avenue for US distribution, reports ScreenDaily. Highland Film Group is selling globally at next month’s virtual AFM. “Jane plays Elliot Jones, a man who has made […]
[Review] ‘Death Valley’ Condemns Humanity as “American Horror Story: Double Feature” Wraps Up
The pursuit for perfection in ‘AHS: Death Valley’ presents a scathing, honest look at the human race as it examines who deserves to inherit the Earth. “What a sad race we turned out to be.” It’s easy for each season of American Horror Story to get reduced to whatever sub-genre of horror that it’s put […]
“Chapelwaite”: All Episodes of the ‘Salem’s Lot’-Based Series Now Available for Streaming from EPIX
EPIX‘s new series “Chapelwaite” adapts Stephen King‘s prequel story “Jerusalem’s Lot,” published in 1978 and featuring the fictional town King introduced a few years prior in the novel Salem’s Lot. The series premiered in August, and ahead of the penultimate episode arriving on October 24, EPIX will be airing a marathon of the first 9 episodes on October 30. […]
[Review] “Creepshow” Season 3: Timeless Terror and Animated Horrors in This Week’s Episode
This week’s offering of Creepshow is the least conventional episode seen so far in the third season. It breaks the ice with “Time Out”, which is more pensive than usual for the series. Jeffrey F. January’s latest contribution, after directing “The Last Tsuburaya”, focuses on a pre-law student named Tim (Matthew Barnes) and the antique, […]
Monsters Come Out at Night: ‘Night Teeth’ Director Breaks ‘Curfew’ for Paramount Players
Meagan Navarro didn’t like Netflix’s vampire flick Night Teeth, but it does look awesome. Maybe filmmaker Adam Randall will knock the next one out of the park? Randall, who also helmed the Helen Hunt starrer I See You, will next break Curfew for Paramount Players, reports Deadline. “The former Blood List entry follows a rebellious teenage […]
Michael Bay is Exploding Things Again in New Action-Thriller ‘Ambulance’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal [Trailer]
Over one day across the streets of L.A., three lives will change forever. Michael Bay is doing Michael Bay things in his brand new action-thriller Ambulance, which is racing into theaters on February 18 and promising, of course, violence and explosions. In other words, Michael Bay doing what he does best: playing with big toys […]
Tom Holland Is Nathan Drake in Action-Packed ‘Uncharted’ Trailer [Video]
The wait is over for Uncharted fans wanting to see Spider-Man‘s Tom Holland in action as Nathan Drake. Sony released the new trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of the hit video game series, which feels like a fan tribute with all of the references to the series. There’s no horror in this trailer, but […]