Film criticism has never been an exact science, and movie critics themselves are still fallible human beings. That’s why it’s no surprise that some horror movies only find a welcoming audience years after being dismissed during their initial release. While the rise of the internet means that it’s now much easier to recommend underrated flicks […]
Day: November 2, 2021
Henry Winkler is Auctioning His Ghostface Mask from the Production of Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’
Actor Henry Winkler of course played Principal Arthur Himbry in Wes Craven’s Scream, a character who was later immortalized with a statue that’s briefly seen on display in Scream 4. All these years later, THR reports, Winkler is parting with his own personal Ghostface mask. As part of an auction “that will take place December […]
‘Antlers’ and ‘Last Night in Soho’ Both Opened to $4 Million for Halloween Weekend
While Halloween Kills added another $8.5 million to its domestic total this past Halloween Weekend, two original horror movies released over the weekend didn’t fare quite as well. Scott Cooper’s Antlers debuted in the #6 spot on the domestic charts, scaring up $4,271,346 domestically thus far. The film’s worldwide total currently stands at $6,771,346. Edgar […]
UK Company Cereal Killer Launching the World’s First Official ‘Scream’ Cereal in January!
While we wait for next year’s Scream relaunch, coming to theaters on January 14, 2022, a company over in the UK is getting set to unleash a special Scream-themed cereal! UK company Cereal Killer took to social media on Halloween to tease their upcoming “Strawberries & Scream” cereal, made up of “crispy mallow cereal clusters.” […]
Sofia Boutella Starring in Zack Snyder’s Sci-fi Adventure Movie ‘Rebel Moon’ for Netflix
Zack Snyder (Justice League, Army of the Dead) is enjoying his creative freedom over at Netflix, and that relationship will continue with sci-fi movie Rebel Moon, soon on the way. Deadline reports today that Sofia Boutella (The Mummy, Prisoners of the Ghostland) has been set to star in the film, taking on the leading role in Snyder’s latest […]
Netflix Games Arrives Tomorrow With ‘Stranger Things’ Highlighting The Initial Crop of Games
As expected, Netflix has entered the video game scene. Starting tomorrow, Netflix Games will roll out on the Netflix mobile app for Android, followed by the iOS version. The games will be available to play for free with a Netflix subscription. And, as we all suspected, the first crop of games includes Stranger Things: 1984 […]
‘The Medium’ Is One of This Halloween Season’s Best Horror Movies You Might’ve Missed [Indie Horror Spotlight]
The content space is more crowded than ever, making it challenging to keep up with all of the genre titles available via streaming platforms, VOD, and theatrical releases. It can be overwhelming just to browse. To help prevent great indie horror from slipping through the cracks, we’ll spotlight our favorites every month. True to form, […]
[Review] ‘The Deep House’ Is an Eerie and Technically Ambitious Aquatic Nightmare
The very concept behind Inside directors Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s latest is simultaneously ingenious and daunting. A haunted house that can only be accessed by diving to the bottom of a murky, deep lake exhilarates for its innovative new spin on the subgenre. Yet, the technique and precise, painstaking execution required to bring this ambitious aquatic nightmare to life […]
Three Blends of Official Godzilla-Themed Coffee Have Launched for “Godzilla Day” This Week
Toho International, Inc. is celebrating Godzilla Day on Wednesday, November 3rd in several ways, and they’re even bringing the original classic back to theaters for the big day. The press release had announced, “Toho International, Inc. is excited to announce a Godzilla-sized 67th birthday celebration Nov. 3, kicking off with a world premiere of the 4K […]
‘Halloween Kills’ – Nick Castle Played Michael Myers in One Shot But It Ended Up Being a Deleted Scene
Director David Gordon Green has already promised that we’ll be getting an extended version of Halloween Kills with a different ending when the movie comes to home video, but what else can we expect from that upcoming package? It looks like one deleted moment from the new movie puts original “Shape” actor Nick Castle back […]
[Review] “Chucky” Episode Four Carves Out a Bloody Path Forward
“Previously on fucking Chucky,” the murderous doll went on a rampage at Lexy’s party, finally confronting the mean girl and setting her family’s historic home ablaze in the process. That’s where it ended, leaving a massive cliffhanger to one of the season’s most anticipated showdowns so far. “Just Let Go” centers on the very messy, […]
Exclusive ‘Escape from Death Block 13’ Red Band Trailer Delivers Big Guns, Exploding Heads [Video]
Charles Bronson lookalike Robert Bronzi (Death Kiss, Cry Havoc, Once Upon a Time in Deadwood) now has a full-on career as “fake Charles Bronson,” and next up he stars in the action-packed and ultra-violent Escape from Death Block 13, available On Demand November 2 and on DVD November 23, via Uncork’d Entertainment. Bloody Disgusting has the […]
Short Film Explores the Restoration and Resurrection of the Station Wagon from the Original ‘Halloween’ [Video]
Driven by Michael Myers in John Carpenter’s horror classic, the 1978 LTD Station Wagon from Halloween has been restored, and it drove into Flashback Weekend this past summer. The Station Wagon was brought to the event as part of a Halloween Reunion, which featured stars from both the original classic and the brand new trilogy of […]
Chilean Horror Movie ‘Hidden in the Woods’ is Getting a Sequel Next Year
The 2012 horror movie Hidden in the Woods from Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares is getting a sequel, Variety reports today, with filming set to kick off early next year. Germany’s 8-Film has acquired the U.S. and German rights to the upcoming sequel. “The sequel will serve as a direct follow-up to the original Chilean version, […]
‘Antlers’: Read Nick Antosca’s Short Story “The Quiet Boy” That the Creepy New Movie Was Based On
“That presence was standing behind her. Giving off an overpowering desire to perform acts of cruelty. To mutilate, to desecrate, to inhale the agony of others.” Now playing in theaters, the Guillermo del Toro-produced, Scott Cooper-directed horror movie Antlers was co-written by “Channel Zero” creator Nick Antosca, based on a short story Antosca wrote titled “The Quiet Boy.“ If you’ve […]