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3 min read

“Shining Vale” Season 2 – Courteney Cox Series Returns on Friday the 13th [Images]

Last year’s horror-comedy series “Shining Vale” is headed back to Starz for Season 2, and Entertainment Weekly lets us know today that the new season premieres October 13, 2023. The series stars Emmy Award® nominee Courteney Cox (“Friends,” Scream), Academy Award® nominee and Emmy Award® winner Greg Kinnear (As Good as It Gets, “The Kennedys”) and Oscar® winner Mira Sorvino (“Hollywood,” […] The post “Shining Vale” Season 2 – Courteney Cox Series Returns on Friday the 13th [Images] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
8 min read

‘Freddy vs. Jason’ 20 Years Later – The Ultimate Horror Battle Still Satisfies After All These Years

I was somewhat of a late bloomer when it came to my exposure to horror. I lacked the cool older relative or friend that seems to serve as a customary gateway for many genre fans. I had seen a few horror movies growing up (Child’s Play and Scream each terrified me at different points in […] The post ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ 20 Years Later – The Ultimate Horror Battle Still Satisfies After All These Years appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
6 min read

‘Amityville: Mt. Misery Road’ Is a Short Film Barely Stretched to Feature Length [The Amityville IP]

Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.” There have been some bad Amityville films since we ventured off the path into open IP territory. A lot of filmmakers have used the name recognition of […] The post ‘Amityville: Mt. Misery Road’ Is a Short Film Barely Stretched to Feature Length [The Amityville IP] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
2 min read

“American Horror Story: Delicate” Official Poster – New Season Premieres September 20th

“American Horror Story 12” is officially titled “American Horror Story: Delicate,” and FX has announced this morning that “Part One” will premiere on September 20, 2023. While you wait, check out a fresh piece of eight-legged poster art below. Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts are set to headline “American Horror Story: Delicate,” with Cara Delevingne (“Carnival Row”) also set to star […] The post “American Horror Story: Delicate” Official Poster – New Season Premieres September 20th appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
12 min read

How ‘Cobweb’ Puts a Modern Twist on the Original Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

The following article contains major spoilers for Cobweb. When most of us think of fairy tales, we imagine singing princesses, magical monsters and enchanted castles. We’ve been conditioned by Disney to view these stories as life lessons or tales of empowerment, but the origin of the art form is much darker. A generalized type of […] The post How ‘Cobweb’ Puts a Modern Twist on the Original Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Jenn Adams
1 min read

‘The Entity’ Trailer Promises Death is Only the Beginning in Demonic Horror Movie

Death is only the beginning in The Entity. In the trailer for the upcoming Filipino horror film, a family must contend with demonic forces after a tragic death. In the film, “A family is haunted by what appears to be the ghost of their youngest daughter. Now they must try to figure out why she […] The post ‘The Entity’ Trailer Promises Death is Only the Beginning in Demonic Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

A24’s ‘Talk to Me’ Approaching $40 Million at the Box Office After Incredible Third Weekend

Acquired out of Sundance by A24, the low budget horror movie Talk to Me has proven to be a massive success for the company, with a sequel – Talk 2 Me – already ordered up last week. How much has Talk to Me made at the box office so far? Thanks to strong word of […] The post A24’s ‘Talk to Me’ Approaching $40 Million at the Box Office After Incredible Third Weekend appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Shaky Shivers’ Trailer – Get Tickets for Sung Kang’s 80s-Inspired Werewolf Comedy Now; In Theaters September 21!

Frightening and funny, Shaky Shivers puts the camp back in summer camp when it opens in theaters for one night only on September 21 from Fathom Events and Bloody Disgusting’s SCREAMBOX. Shaky Shivers is an 80s-inspired horror comedy that hails from celebrated Fast & Furious actor Sung Kang, who just reprised his role as Han in […] The post ‘Shaky Shivers’ Trailer – Get Tickets for Sung Kang’s 80s-Inspired Werewolf Comedy Now; In Theaters September 21! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
7 min read

‘Strangeland’ at 25: How Dee Snider Wasted No Time Making Us Terrified of the Internet in 1998

Strangeland was one of those random bubblecase VHS horror rentals from the local video store that made you feel like you’d won the lottery. An absolute blind rental that ended up blowing your mind and making you feel like you knew something no-one else was aware of. It had it all. Scares, a kick ass metal […] The post ‘Strangeland’ at 25: How Dee Snider Wasted No Time Making Us Terrified of the Internet in 1998 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Holtz
2 min read

‘Dream Scenario’ – A24’s Dark Comedy Starring Nicolas Cage Gets a November Release Date

The great thing about Nicolas Cage is that a new Nicolas Cage movie is never, ever far away. Up next from Cage is the A24 dark comedy Dream Scenario, which just got a release date. From director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself), A24’s Dream Scenario will release in theaters on November 10, 2023. The news […] The post ‘Dream Scenario’ – A24’s Dark Comedy Starring Nicolas Cage Gets a November Release Date appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

Discussing the Afterlife and Religion in ‘The Others’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Bitch, you dead. We closed out July with a look at Joshua Grannell’s 2010 campy horror comedy All About Evil, and kicked off July discussing the ins and outs of the photography industry in the American giallo Eyes of Laura Mars. Now we’re getting serious with a discussion on the afterlife and religion in queer director […] The post Discussing the Afterlife and Religion in ‘The Others’ [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
2 min read

‘An American Werewolf in London’ – Vice Press Revives the Film’s Classic Original Poster This Week!

Over forty years on from its original release, John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London remains one of the best werewolf movies of all time, and Vice Press is celebrating the 1981 horror classic with a limited edition poster release on Thursday, August 17. “There have been plenty of amazing posters released for the movie over […] The post ‘An American Werewolf in London’ – Vice Press Revives the Film’s Classic Original Poster This Week! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘The Blackening’ Exclusive Featurette Clip: Finding the Perfect Setting for Director Tim Story’s Horror-Comedy

Director Tim Story‘s The Blackening is now available on PVOD ($19.99), and up next the horror-comedy heads to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD this month. The Blackening is available on Digital and On Demand August 15 and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (+Blu-ray & Digital), Blu-ray™ (+DVD & Digital) and DVD August 22 from […] The post ‘The Blackening’ Exclusive Featurette Clip: Finding the Perfect Setting for Director Tim Story’s Horror-Comedy appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

‘Totally Killer’ Images – Kiernan Shipka Stars in Blumhouse’s Time Travel Slasher This Halloween

The slasher-comedy Totally Killer is on the way from Blumhouse and Amazon Studios, and we’ve learned this morning that the film will be released in time for Halloween. Totally Killer hits Prime Video on October 6, 2023! The film is rated “R” for “Bloody violence, language, sexual material, and teen drug/alcohol use.” While you wait […] The post ‘Totally Killer’ Images – Kiernan Shipka Stars in Blumhouse’s Time Travel Slasher This Halloween appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

New Behind-The-Scenes Image Released for ‘Resident Evil’ Fan Film ‘The Keeper’s Diary: A Biohazard Story’

A week in, and the Indiegogo campaign for the Resident Evil fan film The Keeper’s Diary: A Biohazard Story is already at 44% funding with 20 days left. Director/producer Andrew Saullo and team are still forging ahead with preparations for the shoot, and have shared a behind-the-scenes look at one of the sets for the […] The post New Behind-The-Scenes Image Released for ‘Resident Evil’ Fan Film ‘The Keeper’s Diary: A Biohazard Story’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
7 min read

‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game Review – Asymmetrical Horror Evolves to Fit a Terror Classic

Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a celebration of its namesake’s franchise in more ways than one. For starters, eagle eyed fans will have noticed that its upcoming release date, August 18th, is the 50th anniversary of the events that take place in its inaugural film. You don’t need me to tell you […] The post ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game Review – Asymmetrical Horror Evolves to Fit a Terror Classic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brandon Trush
2 min read

NECA Bringing a Fun “Ghost Face Takes Manhattan” Figure to New York Comic Con This October!

The Scream franchise brought the slashing to New York City in Scream VI this year, and NECA has just announced a brand new Ghost Face figure that has a little fun with that setting. Introducing “Ghost Face Takes Manhattan,” a brand new Scream VI-inspired action figure from NECA that will be exclusively available at New York […] The post NECA Bringing a Fun “Ghost Face Takes Manhattan” Figure to New York Comic Con This October! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Curse of Chucky’ Is the Best Direct-to-Video Horror Sequel to Date [Halloweenies Podcast]

In 2013, nearly 10 years after Seed of Chucky hit theaters, Charles Lee Ray came home. Sort of. He arrived on the doorsteps of not only the Pierce family, but all the fans who had been waiting for years to see their favorite Good Guy in another misadventure. Needless to say, Don Mancini delivered with […] The post ‘Curse of Chucky’ Is the Best Direct-to-Video Horror Sequel to Date [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
5 min read

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Sinks at the Box Office with $6.5 Million Debut

The box office underperformance of The Mummy back in 2017 notably spelled the end of Universal’s “Dark Universe” plans, the film intended to kickstart a Marvel-style universe for the Universal Monsters to hang around in. With the “Dark Universe” dead on arrival, Universal quickly pivoted to smaller one-shot horror tales, kicking off with The Invisible […] The post ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Sinks at the Box Office with $6.5 Million Debut appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

[Rumour] ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl’ Releasing on December 1st, According to Plaion Store

After being delayed from its original release date last year, we still don’t have confirmation on just when S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl will release. However, according to a new listing on the official German Plaion Store, we may be seeing the game just in time for Christmas. Spotted by Wccftech, the distributor for GSC […] The post [Rumour] ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl’ Releasing on December 1st, According to Plaion Store appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson