John Logan (“Penny Dreadful”) will be making his directorial debut with a new horror film in the works over at Blumhouse Productions. Deadline provides an update on the project today, reporting that Theo Germaine (“The Politician”) will lead the cast. The film was formerly titled Whistler Camp, but is currently untitled. “Whistler Camp is a queer empowerment […]
Day: September 20, 2021
Sigourney Weaver Believes ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Will “Surprise Everybody”
Ghostbusters: Afterlife will begin haunting theaters on November 19, 2021, and the first wave of rave reviews from movie critics suggest we’re all in for a treat later this year. Critic Scott Menzel tweeted, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the Ghostbusters sequel that I’ve been waiting all my life to see. It is nostalgia done right. A perfect blend of classic Ghostbusters […]
[Trailer] Battle Swarms of Monsters in RTS Game ‘Age of Darkness: Final Stand’
Horror gamers don’t have many RTS games to call their own. So when a game like PlaySide’s Age of Darkness: Final Stand comes along, promising “over 70,000 enemy units on the screen at one time”, you bet we’re interested. The latest gameplay trailer should convince you if you’re on the fence. The premise of Age […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: Five Standout 2020 Horror Movies to Stream This Week
It’s already been an insanely packed year for genre offerings, and the Halloween season is about to compound that tenfold with some major anticipated releases still on the horizon. It’s a continuing trend from last year, in which a steady stream of horror content made it tricky to keep up with all of the titles. […]
“A Ghost Ruined My Life”: Eli Roth Presents Real Life Ghost Stories With Discovery+ Series for Halloween
Part of this year’s Ghostober lineup, discovery+ has fully detailed their upcoming series Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life, coming to the streaming service for Halloween. The press release explains, “You may want to keep those lights on for “Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life,” a new series from the master […]
Magic is Illegal in ‘Caster’; Maggie Levin Adapting the Young Adult Novel for Paramount
In the wake of directing “Into the Dark: My Valentine” for Blumhouse and Hulu, Maggie Levin has set up her next project, set to write an adaptation of young adult novel Caster. Deadline reports that Levin is adapting Elsie Chapman’s novel for Paramount. The site compares Caster to both Hunger Games and Fight Club. “Caster […]
[TIFF Review] ‘Silent Night’ Hides Grim Tragedy Within Awkward Christmas Comedy
For the most part, writer/director Camille Griffin’s feature debut, Silent Night, plays like many comedies set around holiday gatherings. It features typical awkwardness that comes from a large makeshift family coming together during one of the most stressful times of the year, attempting to cast aside grudges, secrets, or bad manners for the sake of […]
Over 20 Classic Monster Movies Added to Peacock Including ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ and ‘Son of Dracula’
While we wait for Halloween Kills, which will be exclusively streaming on Peacock October 15, NBCUniversal’s streaming service has first unleashed a handful of classic horror movies. Available for streaming via Peacock, the horror selection now includes Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula’s Daughter, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, and The Invisible Man. Here’s the full lineup of […]
New Public Demo For ‘Zombies Ate My Neighbors’ Total Conversion For ‘Doom II’ Coming This Halloween
We talked about the Zombies Ate My Neighbors Total Conversion for Doom II a few months ago. And now, the creator of the mod, Dude27th, has announced that the mod will be getting a public demo this Halloween! Those who have been members of Dude27th’s Patreon have been getting the latest taste of the game’s […]
Debating Camp vs Trash in ‘Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
Looney Tunes. After back-to-back weeks of visually sumptuous horror films with Germany’s Der Samurai and Detroit‘s It Follows, Trace and I are tackling a franchise entry with the 30th anniversary of Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). Joining us is Mark O. Estes, host of the Midnight Social Distortion podcast, who has strong nostalgic feelings for the […]
‘The Beta Test’: ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ Director’s Next Movie Will Make You Suspicious of Everyone [Trailer]
Up next from director Jim Cummings (Thunder Road, The Wolf of Snow Hollow) is The Beta Test, which IFC Films had recently acquired for U.S. release. They’ll be bringing the film to Select Theaters, Digital Platforms and VOD on November 5, 2021. Check out the official trailer below, via Empire Magazine today. Cummings wrote and directed the film, and he also […]
NECA Teases “Monster Madness” Event in October!
NECA has taken to social media this afternoon to tease an upcoming “Monster Madness” event, which will be taking place virtually (via Instagram) on the road to Halloween. We have no idea what to expect from the event at this time, but we can only assume the idea is to tease and preview upcoming horror/monster […]
When ‘The Power’ Goes Out: 10 of the Scariest Scenes in Horror That Take Place in the Dark
Corinna Faith’s supernatural chiller, The Power, takes place in 1974 London when mandated blackouts plunged the city into darkness every night. It’s the worst-case scenario for Val (Rose Williams), a young nurse starting her very first night shift in an old hospital that’s mid-relocation. Trying to navigate the unfamiliar labyrinthine corridors at night, save for a lantern […]
‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’: Exclusive Look at “Cobra Kai” Star Peyton List the Prequel to ‘Monster’ [Photos]
In 2004, Charlize Theron won an Oscar for playing Aileen Wuornos, America’s most notorious female serial killer, in Monster. Now, “Cobra Kai” actress Peyton List is taking over the role for Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, a brand new true crime feature. Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life in 1976, the film follows America’s most notorious female serial killer in Florida […]
‘Halloween Kills’ Final Trailer is Loaded With New Footage and Returning Characters from the Original Classic!
“We are the survivors of Michael Myers.” David Gordon Green‘s sequel Halloween Kills comes to theaters and Peacock on October 15, almost exactly one year after it was originally supposed to be released in theaters. Today, the FINAL trailer has arrived, and it is absolutely loaded with brand new footage that we hadn’t seen before. In particular, […]