Shockingly sad news today, as we’ve learned that Primetime Emmy-nominated actor Michael K. Williams has passed away at just 54 years old, reported by Variety tonight. “The New York Police Department confirmed to Variety that the actor was found dead on Monday at 2 p.m. inside of his Brooklyn residence,” the site reports this evening. […]
Day: September 6, 2021
“Chucky” Poster Art Takes a Stab at a Classic Coming-of-Rage Story
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, IGN premieres the official art for Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series that teases some killer soul-swapping and takes a stab at telling a classic coming-of-age rage story. Brad Dourif is back as Chucky and Jennifer Tilly is back as Tiffany in “Chucky,” which will continue the storylines from the *original* movies and their recent […]
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Will Now Open in Theaters on October 1st!
Sony Pictures is the first to flinch after a brief date standoff with Universal Pictures’ Halloween Kills and will now release Venom: Let There Be Carnage exclusively in theaters on October 1st. The studio is putting some huge weight into the release, touting a 3D release alongside the film taking over all IMAX screens. In 2018, […]
The Literal Battle of Gender Identity in ‘Der Samurai’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
Draw Two. After getting fancy (and super duper queer) with Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, we entered the gooey world of David Cronenberg in his masterpiece The Fly and we unpacked the white privilege in Bernard Rose’s Candyman. Now, we’re wielding our katanas and visiting the small German village at the center of Till Kleinert’s psychosexual thriller Der Samurai. Set in […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Horror Movies to Stream Ahead of ‘Malignant’ This Week
This Friday brings James Wan’s return to horror, Malignant, to theaters and HBO Max. The plot sees a woman paralyzed by horrific visions of murders and realizes they’re not just waking nightmares but reality. Wan teased that his latest offers his unique take on a Giallo and cited specific filmmakers and films as inspiration. So, this […]
Cursed Objects: From the Jeans in ‘Slaxx’ to the Cursed Dress in ‘In Fabric’
Sometimes fashion can be murder. One of the year’s goriest and wildest horror-comedies comes home on September 7, 2021. Slaxx is a slasher that features a pair of designer jeans as the bloodthirsty killer. While locked inside a trendy clothing store overnight to prepare for a huge event to unveil a new line, the staff fall victim […]
[Hands-On Preview] ‘The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes’ Feels Player Intuitive, But Can It Stick the Landing?
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is a significant change of scenery from its predecessor, Little Hope. Departing from the haunting New England woods, you instead follow five soldiers who have, quite literally, fallen into ancient Sumerian ruins deep underground of Iraq during a skirmish of the Iraq War in 2003. Going into the […]
Zombie Outbreak Forces Survivors to Climb Iconic ‘Chungking Mansions’ in Hong Kong!
Japanese action star Rina Takeda (Attack on Titan, Posessed), pictured above center, Korean actress and model Go Joon-hee, Hong Kong actress Wiyona Yeung, and Singaporean actors Desmond Tan and Rebecca Lim are in discussions to join Hong Kong zombie movie Chungking Mansions, Deadline reports. Chungking Mansions tells the story of a disparate group of people […]
SYFY Celebrating Labor Day With All Day ‘Child’s Play’ Marathon!
On the road to the premiere of “Chucky” on USA and SYFY on October 12, SYFY is celebrating Labor Day on Monday, September 6 with an all-day marathon featuring Chucky. The “Chucky Labor Day Marathon” kicks off at 1:55am EST! Here’s the full schedule… 1:55am – Curse of Chucky 4am – Cult of Chucky 6am […]