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Demo for Lovecraftian Visual Novel RPG ‘HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising’ Available Today

Why Not AI and Touched by Grace have announced a time-limited demo for their upcoming horror visual novel RPG HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising. The demo will be available during the Visual Novel Festival on Steam, which kicks off today, and will last until August 14th. In addition to the demo, the press release also narrowed the […] The post Demo for Lovecraftian Visual Novel RPG ‘HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising’ Available Today appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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Oscar-Winning ‘The Exorcist’ Filmmaker William Friedkin Has Passed Away

One of the all-time great filmmakers, Oscar-winner William Friedkin has passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 87, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon. William Friedkin won “Best Director” at the Academy Awards in 1972 for The French Connection, and he was nominated in the same category just two years later for The […] The post Oscar-Winning ‘The Exorcist’ Filmmaker William Friedkin Has Passed Away appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
1 min read

‘Sharknado’ Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Theatrical Release and 100s of New Special Effects

The Asylum has announced today that they’re celebrating 10 years of their cult classic made-for-TV hit Sharknado this summer with a two-night-only theatrical release. On August 15 and August 16, Sharknado is coming to theaters for the very first time, and The Asylum is promising a fully remastered version with “100s of new special effects.” […] The post ‘Sharknado’ Celebrating 10th Anniversary with Theatrical Release and 100s of New Special Effects appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

American Giallo ‘Eyes of Laura Mars’ Is a Vision of 1970s Fashion Photography [Horror Queers Podcast]

Let’s All Chant. July wound up being another wild month as Trace and I veered all over the place. From cross-dressing serial killers in Insidious: Chapter 2 and Psycho, to trans representation in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, to the incredibly queer cast and crew of Peaches Christ’s All About Evil. Now we’re closing out the month with an […] The post American Giallo ‘Eyes of Laura Mars’ Is a Vision of 1970s Fashion Photography [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
2 min read

‘Dear David’ Exclusive Poster – Terror Goes Viral This October

Lionsgate and BuzzFeed are bringing the creepy viral story Dear David to the big screen with a brand new horror movie, and we’re debuting the film’s official poster art today. While you wait for terror to go viral, check out the poster below. Lionsgate will be releasing the Dear David movie in theaters, On Demand […] The post ‘Dear David’ Exclusive Poster – Terror Goes Viral This October appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Megalomaniac’ – Dark Star Pictures Releasing Extreme Horror Movie in September

The ultra-violent horror movie Megalomaniac (read Meagan’s review) premiered at Fantasia last year, and the film is being released in theaters by Dark Star Pictures this September. Megalomaniac comes to US theaters on September 8, 2023. Winner of the top Jury Prize (Best Feature) at the Fantasia Film Festival, this brutal and dark serial killer film utilizes […] The post ‘Megalomaniac’ – Dark Star Pictures Releasing Extreme Horror Movie in September appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
1 min read

‘Love Bomb’ Poster Swipes Left For Thrills [Exclusive]

Jessie Andrews stars in Love Bomb, an erotic thriller about a mysterious dating app that links three strangers together with deadly consequences. David Guglielmo (No Way to Live, Hospitality) directed the picture from a script by Kathy Charles (Jacob’s Wife). In addition to Andrews, Love Bomb also stars Josh Caras (The Highway Men) and Zane […] The post ‘Love Bomb’ Poster Swipes Left For Thrills [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
2 min read

New Rubber Duckies from Numskull Designs Include Carrie and Bride of Chucky for Halloween 2023!

The TUBBZ range of cosplaying collectible rubber ducks from Numskull Designs now has over 230 iconic characters from popular culture, and the Tubbz Horror wave is growing. Joining a lineup that includes Dracula, Werewolf, Frankenstein’s Creature, The Mummy, Chucky, Gremlins‘ Stripe, David & Michael from The Lost Boys, Beetlejuice, Pennywise, Regan (The Exorcist), The Nun, […] The post New Rubber Duckies from Numskull Designs Include Carrie and Bride of Chucky for Halloween 2023! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Dark Fantasy Soulslike ‘Deathbound’ Has You Absorbing Fallen Warriors to Aid You in Combat [Trailer]

Those who enjoyed Cold Symmetry’s Mortal Shell (which most recently made its Switch debut) and its unique mechanics can look forward to Tate Multimedia and Trialforge Studio’s upcoming Soulslike Deathbound. Launching on Steam next year, Deathbound makes use of its Binding System to mix up its combat mechanics akin to Mortal Shell‘s playstyle. Deathbound is […] The post Dark Fantasy Soulslike ‘Deathbound’ Has You Absorbing Fallen Warriors to Aid You in Combat [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
3 min read

‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Devours $142 Million at the Worldwide Box Office in Debut Weekend

Back in 2018, The Meg was a big time success at the box office, debuting to $45 million here in the United States and going on to gobble up $530 million worldwide. It’s no surprise that Warner Bros. is back at it with Meg 2: The Trench, now playing in theaters worldwide. How is the […] The post ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Devours $142 Million at the Worldwide Box Office in Debut Weekend appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
1 min read

2005’s ‘House of Wax’ Has a Vicious Imagination [Halloweenies Podcast]

“You’re saying that that’s a real person… underneath?” Join the Halloweenies as they head to Ambrose to discuss Dark Castle’s 2005 remake of House of Wax. Together, Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and Justin Gerber “wax” nostalgic on all of those gritty remakes from the aughts, debate what happened to Chad Michael Murray/Elisha Cuthbert, and spend […] The post 2005’s ‘House of Wax’ Has a Vicious Imagination [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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‘Raising Cain’ – Reconciling the Brian De Palma Thriller’s Divided Identity After 31 Years

Raising Cain, Brian De Palma’s maddening dissociative identity disorder thriller, remains one of the director’s most inscrutable films three decades later. “Does Carter know what he did?” “Carter didn’t do anything. Cain did all the killing.” Brian De Palma is an absolute master visual storyteller and his movies are always cinematically stunning even when they […] The post ‘Raising Cain’ – Reconciling the Brian De Palma Thriller’s Divided Identity After 31 Years appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Daniel Kurland
2 min read

New-Look Reptile Joins Ashrah and Havik as the Latest ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Roster Reveals [Trailer]

NetherRealm picks up from last week’s Geras reveal with more Kombatants joining the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1, announcing that Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik as the latest playable fighters joining the main roster. The reveal announcement is accompanied by a new trailer, primarily focusing on Reptile’s new look and portraying him in a more sympathetic light […] The post New-Look Reptile Joins Ashrah and Havik as the Latest ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Roster Reveals [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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More Aquatic Dinos Coming to ‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ in the “Prehistoric Marine Species Pack” DLC [Trailer]

After introducing feathered dinos earlier this year, developer Frontier Developments will be shoring up the aquatic dinosaur component to Jurassic World Evolution 2. The “Prehistoric Marine Species Pack” DLC for Jurassic World Evolution 2 will be coming August 10th to PC and consoles at $7.99 USD, bringing with it four new marine species, as well […] The post More Aquatic Dinos Coming to ‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ in the “Prehistoric Marine Species Pack” DLC [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Butcher’s Creek’ From ‘DUSK’ Creator Looks to Rockstar’s ‘Manhunt’ for Brutal Inspiration

First, there was DUSK. And it was good. Then developer David Szymanski gave us Iron Lung. It too was good. Now Szymanski is back with another first-person horror game. Inspired by Manhunt and Condemned: Criminal Origins, Butcher’s Creek is currently slated for a 2024 release on Steam. Butcher’s Creek takes place in November of 1993, […] The post ‘Butcher’s Creek’ From ‘DUSK’ Creator Looks to Rockstar’s ‘Manhunt’ for Brutal Inspiration appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

‘The Kill Room’ Trailer – Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson Star in Darkly Comedic Thriller

Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Joe Manganiello team up in upcoming Shout! Studios thriller The Kill Room, and the official trailer for the rated “R” movie has arrived. The Kill Room will release in theaters on September 28, 2023. IGN debuted the trailer this week. Check it out below. The dark comedic thriller was directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson. […] The post ‘The Kill Room’ Trailer – Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson Star in Darkly Comedic Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
7 min read

‘The Blob’ Turns 35: Ranking the Remake’s Most Gruesome and Painful Kills

Death is the ultimate leveler. It comes for everyone in the end, no matter your station in life. Never is that more unsettlingly apparent than in 1988’s The Blob, directed by Chuck Russell from a script he co-wrote with Frank Darabont. The creature feature lets loose a gelatinous pink blob of goo upon the small town of Arborville, California, […] The post ‘The Blob’ Turns 35: Ranking the Remake’s Most Gruesome and Painful Kills appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

‘Til Death Do Us Part’ – Action Thriller from ‘Final Destination’ Creator Now Playing in Theaters [Trailer]

It’s Bride vs. Groom in the action-packed Til Death Do Us Part, which Bloody Disgusting’s parent company Cineverse brings exclusively to movie theaters beginning today, August 4. The film hails from director Timothy Woodward Jr., director of the Lin Shaye horror movie The Call, as well as Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick. Watch the trailer below and get your tickets […] The post ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ – Action Thriller from ‘Final Destination’ Creator Now Playing in Theaters [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Bloody Disgusting Staff
2 min read

‘Final Destination 6’ – Upcoming Sequel Gets an Intriguing New Tease from Franchise Creator

The Final Destination franchise is returning to life with a brand new movie, with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (Freaks) seated in the director’s chairs this time around. What can we expect from the upcoming Final Destination 6? Speaking with Collider, franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick has offered up an intriguing (and mysterious) tease. Building upon comments he […] The post ‘Final Destination 6’ – Upcoming Sequel Gets an Intriguing New Tease from Franchise Creator appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
5 min read

How ‘Talk to Me’ Adds Depth to Horror Clichés Through Loss and Loneliness

Horror often asks for a lot of empathy and understanding from its audience. It begs us not to roll our eyes when someone drops a weapon that might give them the upper hand or when they run upstairs and not out the perfectly safe backdoor. Some films, like The Strangers or Night of the Living […] The post How ‘Talk to Me’ Adds Depth to Horror Clichés Through Loss and Loneliness appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Marcus Shorter