In addition to the film’s release on HBO Max, James Wan‘s Malignant also opened in theaters here in the United States this past weekend, managing to scare up just $5,570,000 in 3,485 domestic theaters. That’s the lowest domestic opening of any horror movie in Wan’s career, a career that has seen the director launch some […]
Month: September 2021
The Killer in Netflix Slasher ‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ Wears Masks That Look Like His Victims [Trailer]
Slashers are back in a big way here in 2021, and while we continue waiting for Halloween Kills, Netflix has just released the official trailer for an upcoming slasher movie of their own. Patrick Brice, the director of Creep, Creep 2 and Corporate Animals, is back with Netflix‘s There’s Someone Inside Your House, coming to Netflix on October 6, 2021. Check out […]
Latest PlayStation Ad Hints at ‘Resident Evil 4’?
If you’re not waiting on Capcom’s upcoming VR version of Resident Evil 4, then you’re probably waiting on that still-not-announced but very-much-in-development remake of RE4. And if some eagle-eyed fans are correct, Capcom has begun teasing its announcement. Twitter users such as Jawmuncher noticed a little something during the recent PlayStation Showcase where Sony had […]
[TIFF Review] ‘Encounter’ Surprises With Genre-Bending Alien Invasion Paranoid Thriller
Director Michael Pearce demonstrated a keen ability to play in multiple genre sandboxes simultaneously with his feature debut, Beast, which kept audiences guessing right up until its conclusion. His awaited follow-up, Encounter, continues his streak for wildly imaginative and engaging character-driven work through a genre-bending filter. Only this time, it’s run through the setup of a paranoid alien invasion-style […]
[Review] Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’ Is a Stylish, But Repetitive Thriller
There’s an infectious energy in the early parts of Edgar Wright’s new film, Last Night in Soho. The film opens with a dance number as aspiring fashion designer Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) lip-synchs to one of her many records in her grandmother’s (Rita Tushingham) country house and this effusive excitement permeates the screen. Eloise is an […]
[Trailer] New Overview Trailer For ‘Metroid Dread’ Covers New Abilities, Weapons And Danger
Metroid fans will finally see the return of Samus next month when developer MercurySteam’s Metroid Dread arrives on the Switch. To keep the hype going, Nintendo has released a new overview trailer, which according to Nintendo, “provides a nice overview of the game—and the series in general—while also offering some exhilarating footage of the game […]
[TIFF Review] Screenlife Horror ‘DASHCAM’ Aims for Manic Splatstick Chaos
Director Rob Savage captured that trapped feeling of lockdown with last summer’s buzziest horror movie, Host, a Zoom séance gone wrong. It established Savage as a filmmaker who wears his horror influences on his sleeves. His latest, filmed during the second lockdown, demonstrates that once again. Savage’s follow-up feature, DASHCAM, aims to achieve Sam Raimi levels of splatstick […]
[Trailer] Horror Fighter ‘Omen of Sorrow’ Hits Xbox One on September 15; PC Version Coming Soon
After announcing that they had narrowed down its release to this month, developer AOne Games has finally given horror-inclined fighting game fans a definitive answer. Gematsu reports that Omen of Sorrow will hit the Xbox One on September 15 for $19.99. It will be available at a 20% discount for the first two weeks of […]
[TIFF Review] Erotic Thriller ‘Inexorable’ Is Stuck at Half-Mast
Inexorable. Adj: meaning impossible to stop or prevent. That’s not quite an accurate depiction of what occurs in Fabrice Du Welz’s latest film. Sure, once events are put into motion, they’re difficult to stop, but the Belgian filmmaker, known for his share of provocative films, is treading lightly with Inexorable, an erotic thriller that’s sadly […]
PS1-Styled Giallo Horror Game ‘Bloodwash’ Comes Clean on September 16
Back in May, we covered Puppet Combo’s giallo-styled throwback slasher Bloodwash. Today they hit us up with news that the game will be finally be released next week! Bloodwash will hit Steam on September 16. Developers Black Eyed Priest and Henry Hoare had released a demo last year to some positive buzz, along with extensive […]
[TIFF Review] Vampire Drama ‘Kicking Blood’ Heavier on Style Than Bite
Save for sunlight or perhaps a stake to the heart, vampires live forever. Instead of just one lifetime, they can experience many. That means that a regular staple in vampire fiction depicts the erosion of time, where pleasure and discovery eventually wane and boredom sets in. Kicking Blood adds to the existential conversation, featuring a world-wearied bloodsucker […]
Guillermo del Toro’s New Movie ‘Nightmare Alley’ Moves to December 17
Guillermo del Toro‘s next movie is titled Nightmare Alley, and Searchlight Pictures had been planning a release in theaters on December 3. That date has slightly shifted this week. Nightmare Alley will now release only in theaters on December 17, 2021. While you wait, you’ll be happy to hear that del Toro’s latest has been […]
[TIFF Review] ‘A Banquet’ Tests Maternal Bonds and Patience in Simmering Psychological Horror
Existing somewhere at the crossroads of Jack Ketchum’s “The Box” and Rose Glass’s Saint Maud lies A Banquet. A strange affliction wreaks havoc on the lives of a family still on the mend from tragedy. Ruth Paxton’s feature debut favors a slow simmering atmosphere in a psychodrama that sees a family in psychological deterioration. One that can test the […]
‘Escape Room: Tournament of Champions’ Comes Home This Month With a Longer “Alternate Cut”
Adam Robitel‘s Escape Room franchise delivered more PG-13 thrills, deadly traps, and cleverly designed rooms in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, which Sony released in theaters on July 16. On the road to Halloween, the new sequel is now coming home. We’ve learned that Tournament of Champions will be released digitally on September 21, and Gizmodo […]
Adam Wingard’s ‘The Guest’ Gets a 4K Ultra HD Upgrade in October!
Now available for pre-order, UK company Second Fights Films is offering up Adam Wingard‘s The Guest on 4K Ultra HD for the very first time, in a limited edition package. The good news? 4K Ultra HD discs are inherently Region Free! Here’s the full breakdown for the release, arriving October 25… Special Features Limited Edition […]