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Posts published in 2023-08.

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Fiction and Documentary Collide in ‘Fake Blood’ [Maple Syrup Massacre]

Maple Syrup Massacre is an editorial series where Joe Lipsett dissects the themes, conventions and contributions of new and classic Canadian horror films. Spoilers follow… Fake Blood is a delicious curiousity: it’s a documentary about director Rob Grant and his frequent collaborator Mike Kovac, who also co-writes, exploring their responsibility in depicting cinematic violence. Or at least that’s how […] The post Fiction and Documentary Collide in ‘Fake Blood’ [Maple Syrup Massacre] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
1 min read

NECA Made a Limited ‘Halloween III’ Tom Atkins Figure for the “Halloween: 45 Years of Terror” Event [Image]

This year marks the 45th anniversary of John Carpenter‘s game-changing horror classic Halloween, and the special event Halloween: 45 Years of Terror is set to take over Pasadena, California in celebration, from September 29 through October 1, 2023. For the event this year, NECA has worked with Tom Atkins and Sean Clark to whip up a limited edition action […] The post NECA Made a Limited ‘Halloween III’ Tom Atkins Figure for the “Halloween: 45 Years of Terror” Event [Image] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘The Woman’ – Lucky McKee’s Controversial Festival Hit Arrives on SCREAMBOX!

Back in 2012, Bloody Disgusting acquired Lucky McKee’s critically acclaimed The Woman after a firestorm of controversy that began at the Sundance Film Festival with a woman allegedly passing out in shock and this man losing his cool over the startling and uncomfortable content. “This film outta be confiscated [and] burned. There’s no value in […] The post ‘The Woman’ – Lucky McKee’s Controversial Festival Hit Arrives on SCREAMBOX! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
4 min read

Peacock’s Massive Halloween Lineup This September Includes More Than 100 Horror Movies

The most wonderful time of year is nearly upon us! With Halloween season just around the corner, Peacock unveiled an impressive lineup today of more than 100 Halloween, horror, thriller, and spooky season titles hitting the platform this September. Get ready, the list is massive… Whether you’re looking for recent releases like Hypnotic, or cult […] The post Peacock’s Massive Halloween Lineup This September Includes More Than 100 Horror Movies appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

NECA Unveils New ‘Puppet Master’ Action Figure Two-Pack Featuring Jester and Six-Shooter

NECA’s new line of Puppet Master action figures, originally unveiled back in 2020, is getting some new blood later this year with a just-announced upcoming two-pack release. “NECA is proud to present the Ultimate Six-Shooter & Jester 2 Pack from the cult movie series, Puppet Master,” the company just announced on social media this week. […] The post NECA Unveils New ‘Puppet Master’ Action Figure Two-Pack Featuring Jester and Six-Shooter appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
1 min read

‘Gangnam Zombie’ Trailer – South Korean Horror Movie Channels the Energetic Spirit of ‘Train to Busan’

Fans of Train to Busan probably won’t want to miss the upcoming Gangnam Zombie, a South Korean horror movie that’s headed home in the United States this September. From Well Go USA Entertainment, Gangnam Zombie bites into Digital & Blu-ray on September 26. Watch the bloody trailer below, while you wait for the undead mayhem. […] The post ‘Gangnam Zombie’ Trailer – South Korean Horror Movie Channels the Energetic Spirit of ‘Train to Busan’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

Popcorn Frights 2023 Award Winners: ‘The Puppetman’ Wins Best Film, ‘Ghosts of the Void’ Voted Scariest

Popcorn Frights Film Festival announced today its juried and audience awards that were selected from its lineup of 119 films (51 features and 68 shorts hailing from 20 different countries) in 8 categories. This year, the jury panel, composed of national media figures and local filmmakers, elected to honor Brandon Christensen’s (Z, Still/Born) The Puppetman […] The post Popcorn Frights 2023 Award Winners: ‘The Puppetman’ Wins Best Film, ‘Ghosts of the Void’ Voted Scariest appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
5 min read

Gods, Monsters, Fire and Blood: Why ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Feels Like ‘Final Fantasy’ for Horror Fans

I’ve recently been playing a lot of Final Fantasy XVI in my free time. The latest installment of a long-running series of RPGs that are disconnected from each other in all but the title. Each new entry introduces new worlds, characters, gameplay etc. So every new installment has the potential to deliver something wholly new […] The post Gods, Monsters, Fire and Blood: Why ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Feels Like ‘Final Fantasy’ for Horror Fans appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Reyna Cervantes
2 min read

‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Swims Home for Premium VOD Rental or Purchase Beginning Tomorrow

Shark attack sequel Meg 2: The Trench has thus far gobbled up $319 million at the worldwide box office, and it’s now headed home here in the United States this week. First reported by IGN this morning, Meg 2: The Trench is getting a Premium VOD release on Friday, August 25, available for Digital rental […] The post ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Swims Home for Premium VOD Rental or Purchase Beginning Tomorrow appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Prey’ – Emmy Nominated ‘Predator’ Movie Now Available to Preorder on 4K and Blu-ray

Over a year after debuting on Hulu, director Dan Trachtenberg’s excellent horror movie Prey is finally being released on physical media, and it’s available now to preorder. Prey will be released on 4K and Blu-ray on October 3, 2023! Best Buy will be getting a SteelBook Exclusive version of the release, and you’ll find that artwork below. You can also […] The post ‘Prey’ – Emmy Nominated ‘Predator’ Movie Now Available to Preorder on 4K and Blu-ray appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

“Wolf Like Me” Season 2 – Lovable Peacock Series Returns This October

A highly unique romantic comedy/werewolf hybrid, Peacock’s “Wolf Like Me” was one of my personal favorite things of 2022, and Season 2 is coming this Halloween! Isla Fisher and Josh Gad are both returning to continue their bizarre romance in “Wolf Like Me” Season 2, which will premiere October 19, 2023 only on Peacock. “Wolf Like Me” […] The post “Wolf Like Me” Season 2 – Lovable Peacock Series Returns This October appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

GenreBlast Film Festival – Lineup for This Year’s Fest Includes ‘Livescreamers’, ‘Project Eerie’ and More

The GenreBlast Film Festival has announced its lineup for the eighth year of their international independent genre film festival. The four day in-person event will feature twelve feature films and ninety-nine short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, […] The post GenreBlast Film Festival – Lineup for This Year’s Fest Includes ‘Livescreamers’, ‘Project Eerie’ and More appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

Joe Lynch’s Lovecraft Movie ‘Suitable Flesh’ Heads to Theaters and VOD for Halloween!

Based on H.P. Lovecraft‘s The Thing On The Doorstep, Joe Lynch’s (Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem, “Creepshow”) new movie Suitable Flesh world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews this past June, and Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that the film will be available to watch at home – and in theaters – on the road to Halloween. Suitable […] The post Joe Lynch’s Lovecraft Movie ‘Suitable Flesh’ Heads to Theaters and VOD for Halloween! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
7 min read

‘Thirteen Ghosts: The Series’ – Dark Castle Hopes to Further Explore the World of the 2001 Horror Movie

When it was released back in 2001, Dark Castle Entertainment’s remake Thirteen Ghosts (stylized as Thir13en Ghosts) didn’t exactly set the box office on fire, scaring up just $68 million worldwide on a sizable production budget of $42 million. Reviews for the film were also largely negative at the time, making it both a financial […] The post ‘Thirteen Ghosts: The Series’ – Dark Castle Hopes to Further Explore the World of the 2001 Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Foe’ Trailer – Marital Woes Gets Compounded with Apocalyptic Dread in Sci-fi Thriller

The couple at the center of apocalyptic thriller Foe, based on best-selling author Iain Reid’s (I’m Thinking of Ending Things) novel, have far more than the usual relationship woes to navigate. Amazon Studios debuted a new trailer for their sci-fi thriller that adds apocalyptic dread to marital woes. Look for Foe to arrive in US theaters on October 6, 2023. […] The post ‘Foe’ Trailer – Marital Woes Gets Compounded with Apocalyptic Dread in Sci-fi Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

‘Society of the Snow’ Teaser Trailer – J.A. Bayona Directs True Story Survival Thriller for Netflix

From director J.A. Bayona, the visionary filmmaker behind The Orphanage, A Monster Calls, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, comes the Netflix survival thriller Society of the Snow, which is based on both true events and the same-titled book by Pablo Vierci. Society of the Snow will have its World Premiere at Venice Film Festival as […] The post ‘Society of the Snow’ Teaser Trailer – J.A. Bayona Directs True Story Survival Thriller for Netflix appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Black Mold’ Trailer – Preview the Horror Movie That Won Best Indie Feature at Panic Fest

Ahead of its International Premiere at UK’s FrightFest, Raven Banner has released the trailer to John Pata’s Black Mold, billed as a “hallucinogenic urban exploring horror movie.” The film won Best Indie Feature at this year’s Panic Fest in the US and star Agnes Albright was also named Best Actress. Preview Black Mold with the […] The post ‘Black Mold’ Trailer – Preview the Horror Movie That Won Best Indie Feature at Panic Fest appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
5 min read

‘Haunting of the Queen Mary’ Review – Gary Shore Chills the Bones with an Overstuffed Supernatural Voyage

The retired RMS Queen Mary docked in Long Beach, California is considered one of the most haunted locations in the world — which only somewhat shines through in Gary Shore’s Haunting of the Queen Mary. Any wishes to relive Dark Castle Entertainment levels of production design in Ghost Ship won’t be fulfilled, but that said, […] The post ‘Haunting of the Queen Mary’ Review – Gary Shore Chills the Bones with an Overstuffed Supernatural Voyage appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Matt Donato
7 min read

‘The Descent Part 2’ – Diving into the Sequel 14 Years Later

Back then, no one was expecting The Descent to go on and become one of the most widely acclaimed horror films of the decade. Even today, Neil Marshall’s second creature-feature (the first being Dog Soldiers) remains a favorite among audiences and critics everywhere. This iconic film defies those expectations based on its cast and pitch […] The post ‘The Descent Part 2’ – Diving into the Sequel 14 Years Later appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
2 min read

New Gameplay Trailer for ‘RoboCop: Rogue City’ Released [Watch]

Teyon has brought their upcoming RoboCop: Rogue City to Gamescom, complete with a brand new gameplay trailer. In addition, IGN has snagged an expanded 16 minutes of gameplay footage for those eager to see Alex Murphy laying down the law that includes an appearance of several ED-209s. The Rogue City gameplay trailer opens with the […] The post New Gameplay Trailer for ‘RoboCop: Rogue City’ Released [Watch] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson