History tends to repeat itself. We’re meant to look to the past and learn from its mistakes. That holds true in life and in horror. Wes Craven‘s seminal 1996 slasher dissected the patterns of the genre with a self-referential wink while going for the jugular, but horror has evolved tremendously since. Some rules hold firm, […]
Month: January 2022
‘Happy Death Day’ Star Jessica Rothe Joins Sam Raimi-Produced Action Thriller ‘Boy Kills World’
Replacing the previously cast Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe will now star in action thriller Boy Kills World, THR reports this afternoon. The impressive cast also includes Bill Skarsgård (IT), Yayan Ruhian (John Wick 3, The Raid: Redemption), Andrew Koji (Warrior, Snake Eyes) and Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two). Moritz […]
Final ‘Scream’ Poster and Fun Twitter Feature Continue This Week’s Celebration of Ghostface!
We’re now just a few short days away from the release of Scream, which feels like the most hotly anticipated horror movie since Halloween back in 2018. And it’s not even the only big horror franchise return on the way here in 2022, but let’s focus on the here and now! Our review of the […]
For Wes: Filmmakers Radio Silence Share the ‘Scream’ Filmmaking Rules They Learned from Wes Craven [Exclusive]
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and executive producer Chad Villella, collectively known as Radio Silence, have been vocal from the start that their Scream is “For Wes.” They credit horror master Wes Craven and his 1996 slasher as the direct inspiration for their careers as filmmakers. They have sought to honor his legacy with their new movie, even extensively studying the late […]
‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’ Rumoured to Be Delayed to Fall 2022
Being that it’s one of our most anticipated games this year to play (and because it’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2), it’s now being rumoured that GSC Game World is delaying the long-in-development shooter from its April 28 release. Keep in mind the “rumoured” part, as neither Microsoft or GSC has confirmed this. The rumour of the delay […]
“Dexter: New Blood” Was the Most-Watched Series in Showtime History!
Titled “Dexter: New Blood,” the brand new revival season of Showtime’s “Dexter” just came to an end over the weekend, and the episodes have proven to be a massive hit for Showtime. The continuation of the original series essentially allowed Showtime to make up for the show’s original finale back in 2013, a decision that […]
[Review] Zombie Horror Movie ‘Amityville Uprising’ Has a Neat Premise But Weak Execution
Written and directed by Thomas J. Churchill, Amityville Uprising starts with views of the beautiful town, highlighting several cozy locals. We then get a hard aerial cut that shows a massive explosion taking place within Amityville. The next transitional cut drops us into a military facility in full havoc; bodies lie about as military personnel […]
‘A Quiet Place’ – ‘Pig’ Filmmaker Michael Sarnoski Directing Spinoff That’ll Expand Upon the Franchise’s Universe!
If you’ve seen Pig, you know that this is the best news. Fresh off last year’s Nicolas Cage-starring Pig, an excellent revenge drama that bucks expectations at every turn, Deadline reports that Michael Sarnoski is headed to A Quiet Place! Sarnoski will be directing the next film in John Krasinski‘s hit horror franchise for Paramount, […]
‘Studio 666’ – Horror Comedy Starring Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters Looks Like an ‘Evil Dead’-Style Blast! [Trailer]
We recently told you that the Foo Fighters, the incredibly popular rock band fronted by Dave Grohl, are starring in a brand new horror-comedy titled Studio 666, directed by Hatchet III filmmaker BJ McDonnell and filmed in secret during the pandemic. Open Road Films has acquired the film, and they’ll be releasing the mayhem into theaters on February 25, 2022. Tickets are on sale now, and […]
‘Days Gone’ Director Explains What a Sequel Might Have Looked Like
After causing a bit of a stir last week in regards to Ghost of Tsushima‘s sales and Days Gone, former Sony Bend Studio director for Days Gone Jeff Ross has followed that up with an interview with USA Today about what might have been for the sequel that we’ll never get. On top of that, […]
‘Spider-Man’ Director Jon Watts Producing New ‘Final Destination’ Movie for HBO Max!
It’s been quite a while now since we’ve heard a peep about the Final Destination franchise, with the most recent reports from 2020 indicating that a new installment in the franchise was in development. Last we heard, the series is being retooled with a brand new movie, and now Jon Watts (Clown, Cop Car, Spider-Man: No Way […]
Blood Spilled in Nasty ‘The Free Fall’ Clip! [Exclusive]
From the executive producer of Get Out comes a new psychological horror that looks like it’s not afraid to spill a little blood. Bloody has an exclusive look at The Free Fall, from The Triangle and The Sighting director Adam Stilwell. In the clip, a young woman walks into a room and witnesses a woman […]
‘Werewolf by Night’: Marvel Announces Cast for Werewolf-Themed Halloween Special for Disney+!
Disney+ is howling at the moon as they continue to get into the Halloween spirit for 2022. In addition to the hotly-anticipated Hocus Pocus sequel, the streamer has begun casting its werewolf series based on the Marvel character Werewolf by Night! It was confirmed today that Gael Garcia Bernal (pictured above in M. Night Shyamalan’s Old) […]
‘Scream’ and Five Other Huge Horror Franchises Returning in 2022
This year kicks off with a big ole bang with the return of Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s Scream franchise, bringing Ghostface back to theaters for the first time in ELEVEN years on January 14, 2022. The film is already getting rave reviews from critics, suggesting that 2022’s horror output is already on fire here […]
‘Immanence’ Looks Like ‘Event Horizon’ on a Boat! [Trailer]
Kerry Bellessa, director of the under-the-radar indie Amber Alert, is back with his next horror offering, a psychological thriller that looks like Event Horizon on a boat! Bloody now has the trailer for Immanence, in which radio astronomers discover a mysterious signal in the deep sea that could be contact with extraterrestrials. After several terrifying […]