At the time of writing this article I am 200 pages into writer Tim Waggoner‘s Halloween Kills, the official novelization of David Gordon Green’s sequel. As Waggoner recently explained in an interview with our own Jason Jenkins, “I was able to write it pretty much from the script,” which is usually how these sorts of […]
Day: November 4, 2021
‘The Deep House’: Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury On the Challenges of Filming a Haunted House Movie Underwater [Interview]
The latest by French filmmaking duo Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside, Livide, Among the Living) might be their most ambitious effort yet. The aquatic haunted house movie The Deep House (read my review here) sees two divers looking to draw in big numbers for their social channels but instead find themselves trapped in an underwater nightmare. Ahead of the […]
Second Season of Shudder’s “Creepshow” Comes to Blu-ray in December With Two Bonus Specials
On the way from RLJE Films, the second season of Shudder‘s horror anthology series “Creepshow” is coming to DVD and Blu-ray, with the release date set for December 7, 2021. The five-episode season of showrunner Greg Nicotero‘s “Creepshow” will include bonus episodes A Creepshow Animated Special and A Creepshow Holiday Special. The second season stars Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Ted Raimi (“Buddy […]
‘Chamber of Terror’ Poster Nails in a Festival Premiere
We have the official festival art created by Matthew Therrien for Mike Pereira‘s indie feature The Chamber of Terror, which premieres at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival at The Royal Cinema in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, November 20th at 9:30 pm. “The Chamber of Terror is a horror-comedy where one man’s mission of vengeance […]
Tom Fitzpatrick Shares Surprisingly Sweet Memories of Playing the Bride in Black in the ‘Insidious’ Sequels [Mask of Insanity]
Welcome to Mask of Insanity, a recurring feature which will find the men and women behind some of the most indelible slashers and monsters in the genre chatting about the craziest times they’ve had behind latex or resin. These tales will allow readers insight into the wild world of horror filmmaking, while hopefully providing fans with […]
Hulu Caps Off Their Huluween Celebration With the Short Film “Voodoo” [Video]
Hulu capped off their month-long Huluween celebration this week with Phillip Youmans’ original short film, Voodoo, filmed in conjunction with their Initiative 29. You can watch it right now over on Hulu or by scrolling down… “Voodoo is a neo-noir mystery thriller set in near-future New Orleans following a homicide detective, Chance Griffin, as he […]
Numskull Designs Plugs in Character Phone Charging Docks Based on ‘Jaws’ and ‘Ghostbusters’!
Numskull Designs, the company behind those awesome high-end horror-themed rubber duckies, is back with a brand new product, a clever line they’re calling Power Idolz. They’re not just VHS-inspired toys they’re also fully functional charging docks for your smart phone, each one based on a classic character from a beloved 1980s property. Numskull explains, “Paying […]
[Trailer] ‘The Twilight Zone VR’ Coming Soon From The Makers of ‘The Exorcist: Legion VR’
Despite the premature death of The Twilight Zone revival, there’s still very much life in the franchise. Case in point: UK-based studio Pocket Money Games is developing a VR game based on the 1959 series. The Twilight Zone VR is currently in development for the Oculus Quest and PlayStation VR, and will feature three self-contained […]
R.L. Stine’s Upcoming “Stinetinglers” Collection Features 10 Brand New Horror Stories!
Much like Stephen King, R.L. Stine never stops writing, and while the Goosebumps franchise continues going strong, a brand new collection of spooky tales is on the way soon. Entertainment Weekly has announced Stinetinglers today, an upcoming book that’s packed with “all new stories by the master of scary tales.” Ten of them, in fact! […]
Gael Garcia Bernal Will Star in Marvel’s Werewolf-Themed Halloween Special for Disney+
Announced over the summer, a Halloween special from Marvel is headed to Disney+ next year, with the project “said to be centered on a werewolf character.” Naturally, this is leading to speculation that the project centers on the Werewolf by Night character, though that has not been confirmed at this time. Today, however, does bring a nice little […]
The ‘April Fool’s Day’ Remake Kills Off All the Charm of the Original Slasher [Revenge of the Remakes]
Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember […]
New Creature-Filled ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ Trailer Is a Straight-Up Nightmare! [Video]
While I enjoy Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil films, they’re in no way “horror” and lean more into sci-fi action territory. Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night) is going to change that with his Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which gets back to the franchise’s horror roots with what looks like […]
Saban Films Acquires ‘Dig’, Starring Emile Hirsch and Thomas Jane
Deadline shares a new image of Thomas Jane (Deep Blue Sea, The Predator, The Mist) and his daughter Harlow Jane in Dig, which Saban Films will release sometime next year. Emile Hirsch (Son, Freaks) and Liana Liberato also star. In the film… “Contracted for home demolition, a widowed father (Thomas Jane) and his daughter suffering from major hearing loss […]
Shudder Finds Holiday Horror Inside ‘The Advent Calendar’ This December [Trailer]
Shudder is opening up their very own Advent Calendar this holiday season, announcing that the brand new original holiday horror movie will be available for streaming on December 9. The streaming service describes writer/director Patrick Ridremont’s film as an “ornate and elegant French horror fantasy.” Shudder further teases, “Combining Faustian themes and allusions with European […]
“Ghostface is Back” – Latest ‘Scream’ Featurette Slashes into New Footage and New Plot Details [Video]
The Scream franchise returns to theaters on January 14, 2022. The filmmaking team this time around includes directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, as well as executive producer Chad Villella, the three members of the filmmaking group known as Radio Silence (Ready or Not, V/H/S, Southbound). A new featurette teases their fresh vision today. As promised in the headline up above, you’ll find new footage […]