Kelly Marcel (Venom, Cruella) is the writer and showrunner of an upcoming adaptation of the Victor LaValle novel “The Changeling” that’s headed to Apple TV+, Deadline reports. Melina Matsoukas (Queen & Slim) will direct, with LaKeith Stanfield (Get Out, Knives Out, Judas and The Black Messiah) starring. The series from Annapurna and Apple Studios is […]
Day: August 25, 2021
VFX-Heavy ‘Behemoth’ Clip Battles a Demon at the Gates of Hell [Exclusive]
Moving from visual effects to directing, Peter Sefchik is getting set to unleash his directorial debut Behemoth, which will be unleashed by Level 33 Entertainment on Digital platforms August 27. The press release hypes, “Behemoth is the striking debut of Peter Sefchik, who has used his vast experience creating CG creatures for blockbuster films to craft an ambitious independent feature packed with […]
“Chapelwaite”: Horrifying Exclusive Clip Gives Birth to a Sneak Peek from This Week’s Episode
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 last week, with a new episode this Sunday. Titled “Memento Mori,” the second episode of “Chapelwaite” premieres on EPIX Sunday, August 29, and the exclusive clip […]
[Review] Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Is a Bold Reclamation of Legacy and Legend
Bernard Rose’s adaptation of Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” unleashed an enduring boogeyman and horror icon almost thirty years ago. One with a darkly romantic and tragic history. Director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman returns to Cabrini-Green to reexamine the eponymous character’s legend and legacy, expanding its scale. It’s an ambitious and haunting reclamation realized by DaCosta’s bold vision, blending […]
Blumhouse Promises “Sneak Peeks and Surprises” for This October’s Virtual BlumFest Celebration
Much like DC and their FanDome event, Blumhouse launched their own BlumFest last October, packed with first-look previews of upcoming Blumhouse films including Halloween Kills. This coming October, you’ll be able to join Blumhouse for another “celebration composed of virtual panels, sneak previews, updates and news announcements from your favorite genre movies and TV shows, which will help […]
[Trailer] ‘Little Nightmares II: Enhanced Edition’ Available Now
Bandai Namco has finally announced the next-gen upgrade to Little Nightmares II in a new trailer. The upgrade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series is available now, and is free for those who have already purchased the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game. The enhanced edition not only grants 4K visuals, but […]
‘The Old Ways’ Is Now on Netflix; Clip Performs a “Psychic Surgery” [Exclusive]
Fans of folk horror should queue up The Old Ways, a festival favorite that has just exclusively landed on Netflix. In the film, “When Cristina Lopez, a Mexican-American reporter, goes to her ancestral homeland of Veracruz for a story on witchcraft and faith healers, it’s not long before she’s kidnapped by locals. They claim that […]
New One: 12 Collective ‘Alien’ Figure from Mezco Brings the Xenomorph to Life With Film-Accurate Detail
Mezco‘s One: 12 Collective line of action figures expands with the addition of the Xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s original Alien, which is now up for pre-order as of this morning. Mezco explains, “The One:12 Collective Alien features an all-new seamless body designed with an internal skeleton armature that is durable yet highly posable.” “The hostile […]
[Trailer] Surreal VR Horror Title ‘A Wake Inn’ Remade For PC Players in ‘A Wake Inn: Rebooked’
VR Bros are back at it with an updated version to their VR horror title A Wake Inn that was released earlier this year. A Wake Inn: Rebooked is a redesigned version of the game catered towards the PC, but with has the VR immersion roots still intact. Once again, players assume the role of […]
AMC+ Series “Firebite” Hunts Down the Last Vampire Colony!
Reminding me of John Carpenter’s criminally underrated Vampires, AMC+ is loading up to take out a colony of vampires in “Firebite”, which is currently filming in South Australia. “‘Firebite’ follows two Indigenous Australian hunters, Tyson (Rob Collins) and Shanika (Shantae Barnes-Cowan), on their quest to battle the last colony of vampires in the middle of […]
Warner Bros. Reveals ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Title; Neo and Trinity Return With…Amnesia?!
There was a collective groan from the film community when a fourth Matrix was announced. It’s understandable considering that major IPs are being mined and exploited to their own graves. With that said, not every remake or sequel or sidequel or whatever you wanna call it is problematic, which I why I like to take […]
Taryn Manning Thriller ‘Karen’ Headlines BET’s “Summer of Chills” Lineup Next Month
Coming soon from director Coke Daniels, Taryn Manning stars in the horror movie Karen, and we’ve learned today that the film is headed to BET on the road to Halloween. Variety reports that Karen will premiere as part of BET’s “Summer of Chills” lineup of original thrillers, arriving on the network on September 14, 2021 at 10pm/9c. Other films […]
[Gamescom 2021] ‘Night is Coming’ Mixes Vampires With City-Building Survival
If you’ve ever wanted to have a little horror mixed in with your RTS, Ravenscourt and Wild Forest Studio’s upcoming Night is Coming will fit the bill. Announced during Gamescom 2021, the survival city-builder mashup arrives next year for PC via Steam. Night is Coming adds a twist on traditional survival city-builders by setting the game […]