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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a Limited ‘Universal Monsters’ 4K Ultra HD Set

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Universal Classic Monsters 4K UHD Collection from Universal The Universal Classic Monsters Collection will be released on 4K Ultra HD (with […] The post 5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a Limited ‘Universal Monsters’ 4K Ultra HD Set appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
1 min read

‘Pumpkinhead’ Conjures Up a SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Release at Best Buy With New Artwork

We told you just last month that Scream Factory is giving the Stan Winston horror classic Pumpkinhead a 4K Ultra HD upgrade this Halloween, and a SteelBook is also on the way! Exclusive to Best Buy, you can grab the brand new Pumpkinhead 4K Ultra HD release in SteelBook packaging on October 10, the same […] The post ‘Pumpkinhead’ Conjures Up a SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Release at Best Buy With New Artwork appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
5 min read

‘Lifeless Moon’ Video Game Review – Dark, Thoughtful Sci-fi Adventure Takes You On a Memorable Trip

I first saw Lifeless Moon at the Seattle Indies Expo in 2022. At a glance, the game’s got a great visual hook: an astronaut exploring the surface of the moon crests a hill, and is suddenly confronted by a well-lit American diner. My first thought was that I really wanted to know what was happening […] The post ‘Lifeless Moon’ Video Game Review – Dark, Thoughtful Sci-fi Adventure Takes You On a Memorable Trip appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Thomas Wilde
2 min read

‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ Remake Titled ‘Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP’, Delayed to Summer 2024

Wondering just what’s going on with that Lollipop Chainsaw remake by Dragami Games? The developer has dropped an update on the project, not only giving it an official title of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, but also pushing its release date to Summer 2024. No information on platforms was announced. In a press release, Dragami Games stated […] The post ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ Remake Titled ‘Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP’, Delayed to Summer 2024 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Revisit the Insanity of ‘Sharknado’ With the Documentary ‘Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy’; Now on SCREAMBOX

What began as another Syfy creature feature has now become an important piece of pop culture, taking over the world with multiple sequels that came in its wake. In Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy, filmmaker Jeremy Wagener revisits the 2013 cult so-bad-it’s-good horror movie Sharknado, directed by Anthony C. Ferrante for the Syfy Channel. In Sharknado, which […] The post Revisit the Insanity of ‘Sharknado’ With the Documentary ‘Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy’; Now on SCREAMBOX appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
2 min read

“The Swarm” – Sea Creatures Declare War on Humanity in Aquatic Thriller Series Coming to The CW [Trailer]

A series that originally aired in Germany earlier this year, eco-thriller “The Swarm” is surfacing here in the United States thanks to The CW this September, Deadline reports. “The Swarm” will premiere September 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. Deadline previews, “In the first episode, after years of unrestrained pollution and relentless climate […] The post “The Swarm” – Sea Creatures Declare War on Humanity in Aquatic Thriller Series Coming to The CW [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

Asymmetrical Multiplayer Game ‘StrangerZ’ Arrives September 15 [Trailer]

It’s always great to have variety in your asymmetrical multiplayer games. Lost Frame Development is getting in on the action with their upcoming free-to-play title, StrangerZ. Set for release on September 15th on Steam, the game ramps up the familiar Hide-and-Seek mechanic, but adds in some base defense to mix things up. The premise doesn’t […] The post Asymmetrical Multiplayer Game ‘StrangerZ’ Arrives September 15 [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
9 min read

Sadako vs. Samara – Why ‘The Ring’ Is Terrifying in Either Language [Revenge of the Remakes]

Gore Verbinski’s The Ring led the first wave of early 2000s horror remakes that partially defined the era’s landscape alongside Saw torture-porners and other reactionary post-9/11 subgenres. Granted, remakes have always been a foundational pillar that keeps horror reinventing itself decade after decade — but the 2000s were different. Production companies like Platinum Dunes and […] The post Sadako vs. Samara – Why ‘The Ring’ Is Terrifying in Either Language [Revenge of the Remakes] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Matt Donato
3 min read

‘How to Kill Monsters’ Teaser Trailer Unleashes Buckets of Blood, Chainsaws and Practical Creatures

The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters in How to Kill Monsters, the latest splatter comedy from the filmmakers that brought you Book of Monsters. Ahead of the film’s World Premiere at Frightfest in London on August […] The post ‘How to Kill Monsters’ Teaser Trailer Unleashes Buckets of Blood, Chainsaws and Practical Creatures appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

‘New Life’ Fantasia Review – A Genre-Blending Thriller That Emotionally Devastates

Writer/Director John Rosman’s feature debut, New Life, introduces an emotionally charged thriller that bides its time setting up the personal stakes behind the central cat-and-mouse pursuit. Prolonging answers behind the motives of the chase instills overarching mystery as it focuses on parallel journeys for two women desperately searching for a better hand than they’ve been dealt. It’s not […] The post ‘New Life’ Fantasia Review – A Genre-Blending Thriller That Emotionally Devastates appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

‘Quake II’ Remaster Available Now for PC and Consoles [Trailer]

Once again, we all knew it was coming, but Nightdive and id Software still managed to surprise fans with the new Quake II remaster. Announced today at the start of QuakeCon 2023, Quake II is now available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Store, the Xbox Series and Xbox One via the […] The post ‘Quake II’ Remaster Available Now for PC and Consoles [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Insidious: The Red Door’ – Exclusive Featurette Clip Dives into Patrick Wilson’s Directorial Debut

Directed by franchise star Patrick Wilson, this year’s Insidious: The Red Door is now the highest grossing film in the entire franchise, and it’s currently the highest grossing horror movie at the worldwide box office this year. While the film is still playing in theaters, Insidious: The Red Door is also now available to watch […] The post ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ – Exclusive Featurette Clip Dives into Patrick Wilson’s Directorial Debut appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

“The Fall of the House of Usher” First Look – Mike Flanagan’s Netflix Series Premieres This October

Based on the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mike Flanagan‘s final series for Netflix is “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and it’s going to be unlike anything Flanagan has ever done before. The limited series from Intrepid Pictures is “based on multiple works from Poe,” and Netflix has announced this morning that “Usher” will […] The post “The Fall of the House of Usher” First Look – Mike Flanagan’s Netflix Series Premieres This October appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

Capcom’s ‘Exoprimal’ Could See ‘Dino Crisis’ Content If There’s Enough Fan Demand

Despite Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise doing gangbusters, fans of their Survival Horror output obviously want Capcom to give a bit of focus to the neglected Dino Crisis series. And when it comes to their recently-released multiplayer FPS Exoprimal, Capcom is interested in giving fans some Dino Crisis love. Providing that fans show enough interest, of […] The post Capcom’s ‘Exoprimal’ Could See ‘Dino Crisis’ Content If There’s Enough Fan Demand appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
4 min read

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review – André Øvredal Goes for the Jugular in Epic Horror Adventure

The Last Voyage of the Demeter sat in development purgatory for roughly two decades, cycling through various filmmakers and actors to breathe life into Bragi Schut Jr.’s original script, an adaptation of “The Captain’s Log” chapter from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. The eerie chapter comes early in the novel, set over high seas, and chronicles […] The post ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review – André Øvredal Goes for the Jugular in Epic Horror Adventure appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

‘Jurassic Park’ Returning to Theaters in RealD 3D for the Film’s 30th Anniversary This Summer

One of the most iconic motion pictures of all time, Steven Spielberg’s summer blockbuster Jurassic Park celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and the film is returning to theaters. In theaters nationwide, Spielberg’s Jurassic Park returns to the big screen in RealD 3D on Friday, August 25 for a special 30th anniversary revival, and tickets are […] The post ‘Jurassic Park’ Returning to Theaters in RealD 3D for the Film’s 30th Anniversary This Summer appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Elevator Game’ Movie Trailer – Shudder Explores the Online Phenomenon This Halloween Season

Based on the online phenomenon of the same name, Rebekah McKendry (Glorious) is playing the Elevator Game with her next horror movie, and it’s coming soon to Shudder. Announced this morning, Elevator Game will begin streaming exclusively on Shudder on September 15. The film had previously been scheduled for Shudder premiere on August 11. Watch the brand new official […] The post ‘Elevator Game’ Movie Trailer – Shudder Explores the Online Phenomenon This Halloween Season appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

‘Cannibal Ferox’ Soundtrack Review – Grindhouse Releasing Puts a Cannibal Classic Back in Your Ears

While Italian genre cinema generated its fair share of classics throughout the ’70s and ’80s, filmmakers during that period were also quick to exploit successful trends. Lax copyright protections gave way to Italian rip-offs of such hits as The Exorcist, Jaws, Dawn of the Dead, Alien, The Evil Dead, and Mad Max, to name a […] The post ‘Cannibal Ferox’ Soundtrack Review – Grindhouse Releasing Puts a Cannibal Classic Back in Your Ears appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘El Conde’ Trailer – Pablo Larraín’s Netflix Project Is a Bloody Black & White Vampire Movie Like No Other

As you may recall, a mysterious Netflix movie titled The Count had been rated “R” earlier this year for “strong violence and gore” and “graphic nudity,” and we now know the project is from director Pablo Larraín (Spencer), officially titled El Conde and coming soon to Netflix. El Conde will premiere on Netflix on September […] The post ‘El Conde’ Trailer – Pablo Larraín’s Netflix Project Is a Bloody Black & White Vampire Movie Like No Other appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
6 min read

‘Fatale’ Brings Race Into the Erotic Thriller Mix [Sex Crimes]

For all of the murder and crime that occurs in Erotic Thrillers, more often than not, the police are barely present in the subgenre. If the protagonist isn’t a cop, there might be a detective on the margins or a beat cop taking a statement at a crime scene, but more often than not, law […] The post ‘Fatale’ Brings Race Into the Erotic Thriller Mix [Sex Crimes] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett