2021-09 archive

Posts published in 2021-09.

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Sep 3, 20213 min read

For All the Poetic Rage, Carnifex’s ‘Graveside Confessions’ Plays It Too Safe [Haunted Riffs]

The trajectory of Carnifex’s musical growth has been both promising and odd over the years. Always a band to count on when it comes to vicious sounding music, a major component that has set them apart from other deathcore acts is their approach to atmosphere. With their past few records, Carnifex has woven elements of […]

Michael Pementel

Sep 3, 20218 min read

From ‘Interviews With Some Vampires’ to ‘Wellington Paranormal’ – The Evolution of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’

Vampires have been lurking in the shadows of our scary stories for thousands of years, finding their way into several different cultures and eventually turning into movie stars. With so many variations of these legends, it’s only natural that some of the specifics behind this classic monster often seem silly when judged by modern standards. […]

Luiz H. C.

Sep 3, 20212 min read

Stephen King News Roundup: ‘Salem’s Lot’, ‘Pet Sematary’ and ‘The Black Phone’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Busy times in King’s Dominion. Seems as if we’re finally over the rumor mill on a number of Stephen King-related projects, which means it’s time for the Losers to put on their shades, rev up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and head to Hollywood King. It’s a freewheelin’ news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Dan […]

Michael Roffman

Sep 3, 20212 min read

‘Don’t Breathe 2’ is Now Available On Demand; Watch the First 8-Minutes Right Here!

After releasing in theaters just last month, Sony Pictures has already brought the brand new sequel Don’t Breathe 2 (read Meagan’s review) home, available On Demand as of today! To whet your appetite, Fandango has exclusively debuted the first 8-minutes from the film this morning, catching you back up with the Blind Man years after the […]

John Squires

Sep 3, 20211 min read

[Trailer] Japanese Survival Horror Title ‘Shadow Corridor’ Headed to The Switch This October

Switch fans will finally be getting Kazuki Shiroma’s horror adventure game Shadow Corridor this October, with NIS America bringing it to the Nintendo eShop on October 26. Currently, the game is available for the Switch and the PlayStation 4 in Japan, as well as on Steam. No word on if NIS America will be bringing the […]

Mike Wilson

Sep 3, 20211 min read

New Rubber Duckies from Numskull Designs Include Chucky and Stripe for Halloween!

With their Tubbz line, Numskull Designs turns fan-favorite pop culture characters into unique rubber duckies, and their latest wave brings more horror icons to the tub for Halloween! The company announced this week, “Following the success of TUBBZ Bloodbath range last Halloween, Numskull is creepily delighted to announce that the original five horror characters will be […]

John Squires

Sep 3, 20211 min read

‘Silent Hill’ Star Radha Mitchell Tops ‘Rear Window’-Like ‘The Girl at the Window’

Radha Mitchell, the actress who has starred in everything from Silent Hill to Rogue and Pitch Black, is topping a new thriller inspired by films like Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window and the more recent Disturbia. Filming is currently underway on The Girl at the Window, which is being directed by Mark Hartley, known for Not […]

Brad Miska

Sep 3, 20211 min read

Magnet Releasing Will Help Priests Exorcise a Demon from a Nun in ‘Agnes’

Magnet Releasing has acquired all rights to the indie horror Agnes, which hails from up-and-coming genre filmmaker Mickey Reece, director of the excellent Climate of the Hunter. In this go-around, “Reece tells the story of a young nun named Sister Agnes who shows signs of a possible demonic possession. “As the nun’s behavior gets stranger […]

Brad Miska

Sep 3, 20212 min read

‘The Last Frankenstein’: An “Existential Slasher” Take on the Classic Story Rises This Halloween [Trailer]

There have been countless takes on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein over the years, and there will undoubtedly be countless more before we all shuffle off this mortal coil. It is, after all, one of the most iconic horror tales of all time, imbued with a truly timeless appeal. Up next is The Last Frankenstein, which will […]

John Squires

Sep 3, 20217 min read

‘Death Weekend’: Canadian Exploitation and Rural Revenge [Horrors Elsewhere]

Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault. Black Christmas, The Changeling, and […]

Paul Lê

Sep 3, 20211 min read

[Trailer] ‘Hellsweeper VR’ Gives You Godlike Powers To Crush Your Foes With Acrobatic Chaos

A first-person roguelike in VR where you slaughter the denizens of the underworld as an undead immortal? That’s what you’ll be getting with Mixed Realms’ Hellsweeper VR, which just had its roadmap unveiled, alongside its new public alpha demo. From the makers of Sairento, which has similar first person acrobatic combat, Hellsweeper VR puts you […]

Mike Wilson

Sep 3, 20212 min read

‘The Chamber of Terror’ Teaser Gives Us a Taste of Its Practical Gore Effects [Video]

The Bloody Disgusting family is now 20 years strong and one of our very first festival scene writers was Mike Pereira, who attended the Toronto International Film Festival before any other online-only entertainment outlet. Today we have the very first teaser for Pereira’s indie feature The Chamber of Terror, which hits the festival scene soon. “The […]

Brad Miska

Sep 2, 20213 min read

[Review] Netflix’s Bloody Action-Thriller ‘Kate’ Offers Stylistic but Familiar Fun

A highly skilled assassin punching and slicing their way through an endless horde of opponents out of revenge reads like several contemporary action-thrillers, especially in the wake of John Wick’s popularity. Kate marks the latest, borrowing from a few prominent action-thrillers to create an easily digestible blend of violence, action, and humor by way of a silly plot that […]

Meagan Navarro

Sep 2, 20217 min read

Trading Card Treats: Six Notable Horror Trading Card Sets

Although they’re best known as “baseball cards,” trading cards have a long association with horror, from the iconic Mars Attacks! series right through to the present. I’ve been lucky enough to collect tons of these sets through the years; I vividly recall going to the comic shop regularly to pick up packs of Gremlins 2: […]

Justin Lockwood

Sep 2, 20211 min read

Alfre Woodard Heads to ‘Salem’s Lot’ for New Movie Adaptation of Stephen King Novel

James Wan is producing a new take on Stephen King‘s vampire story Salem’s Lot for New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) attached to write the script and also direct the film. Today brings the latest casting news, with Deadline reporting that Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard (Annabelle, Clemency) is headed to Salem’s Lot. Woodard will play Dr. Cody […]

John Squires

Sep 2, 20212 min read

Folk Horror Documentary ‘Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched’ Coming to VOD in October [Trailer]

“Folk horror ultimately asks… what if the old ways were right?” In addition to being included with Severin’s folk horror box set All the Haunts Be Ours, which will be released in December, Keir-La Janisse‘s award-winning documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (read Meagan’s review) will be coming to VOD in time for Halloween. The 3-hour Woodlands […]

John Squires

Sep 2, 20217 min read

[Review] “What We Do in the Shadows” Season 3 is the Show’s Biggest, Strongest Season Yet

Staten Island’s most entertaining undead are back with more horror hilarity and supernatural slapstick. The past year has pushed the world out of their comfort zones in unexpected ways and triggered a level of unparalleled introspection. The public has been sequestered and forced to confront themselves at their rawest and most vulnerable states, which has […]

Daniel Kurland

Sep 2, 20212 min read

‘Dune’ Image Gallery Opens Up With Nearly 50 Shots from the Film Ahead of Next Month’s Release

Denis Villeneuve‘s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune is finally headed to the big screen next month, coming to both theaters as well as HBO Max on October 22, 2021. We’ve got the film’s full official image gallery for you today, which includes shots that are brand new alongside ones you’ve probably seen before if you’ve been following […]

John Squires

Sep 2, 20212 min read

“The Walking Dead: World Beyond” Final Season Trailer Brings Pollyanna McIntosh into the Spinoff Series [Video]

Actress Pollyanna McIntosh (The Woman) made her debut as Jadis on “The Walking Dead” back in 2017, the peculiar leader of the Scavengers. Jadis hasn’t been seen on the main series for a few years now, but we’ve learned she’s now joining the young adult spinoff. McIntosh will play Jadis in the second (and final) […]

John Squires

Sep 2, 202110 min read

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Reimagines the Mythology With a Sequel-Reboot Hybrid [Revenge of the Remakes]

Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember […]

Matt Donato