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‘Heavier Trip’ – Sequel to Bloody Disgusting’s Black Metal Comedy ‘Heavy Trip’ Wraps Filming!

One of my favorite films that Bloody Disgusting ever released is Heavy Trip, a Finnish black metal comedy about a small-town Finnish heavy metal band that blasts its way out of the quiet countryside for a big debut gig in Norway. The film is an absolute blast and ended up being a hit in Norway, […] The post ‘Heavier Trip’ – Sequel to Bloody Disgusting’s Black Metal Comedy ‘Heavy Trip’ Wraps Filming! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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‘No One Will Save You’ Clip – Intense Chase Will Leave You Hiding Under the Bed

Up next from filmmaker Brian Duffield (Spontaneous) is a movie titled No One Will Save You, an intense sci-fi psychological thriller that begins streaming on September 22, exclusively on Hulu. A brand new clip demonstrates just how intense Duffield’s latest will get. Preview the clip below that brings a familiar horror set up- hiding under the […] The post ‘No One Will Save You’ Clip – Intense Chase Will Leave You Hiding Under the Bed appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Paranormal Activity’ – The Found Footage Horror Franchise is Getting a Stage Play

Found footage horror evolves in an unexpected way: the Paramount horror movie series Paranormal Activity has a stage play in the works. THR reports that “Simon Friend, the veteran producer who brought Life of Pi to Broadway, has picked up the license to the Paramount horror movie series with the intent of bringing it to the West End via his […] The post ‘Paranormal Activity’ – The Found Footage Horror Franchise is Getting a Stage Play appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Last Straw’ – Teaser Trailer Turns a Night Shift Into Terror! [Exclusive]

Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive look at the teaser trailer for horror thriller Last Straw, which will world premiere at Sitges before making its way to Beyond Fest next month. Last Straw is an homage to the pressure cooker genre films of yesteryear and is said to be “a raw and relentless twist on the […] The post ‘Last Straw’ – Teaser Trailer Turns a Night Shift Into Terror! [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
3 min read

‘Terrifier 2’ – Halloween Continues With New November 1st Theatrical Date!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into theaters, Cineverse, in partnership with Bloody Disgusting, today announced the return of the unrated mega-slasher Terrifier 2 to theaters nationwide on November 1, a week earlier than originally slated. The release comes with the promise of several major surprises! Terrifier 2, which was originally […] The post ‘Terrifier 2’ – Halloween Continues With New November 1st Theatrical Date! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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Ah, the Sweet, Sweet Suffering – Check Out This New ‘Saw X’ Image!

We ended last week with the first-ever clip from Lionsgate’s forthcoming Saw X, which gave us our first extended look at one of Jigsaw’s new devices – the eye trap! The surprise with this contraption is that the game is actually connected to the character’s fingers, snapping them back with each turn of a dial. […] The post Ah, the Sweet, Sweet Suffering – Check Out This New ‘Saw X’ Image! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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‘Cult of Chucky’ Sets the Stage for the TV Series [Halloweenies Podcast]

Four years after Curse of Chucky reunited horror hounds with their favorite Good Guy, writer-director Don Mancini continued to pile on the decades-long story with its seventh entry, Cult of Chucky. Like Curse, the straight-to-VOD sequel revolves around one location — in this case, a mental hospital — and follows the exploits of Nica Pierce […] The post ‘Cult of Chucky’ Sets the Stage for the TV Series [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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Is Horror Back? ‘The Nun II’ and ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Exorcise the Box Office

I hate that mainstream media constantly questions the potency of horror. It never goes away. It’s never “back”, so to speak. It’s always here and consistently crushes it. Sure, there are some duds (Lionsgate’s been struggling), but take a look at this past summer where awful movies like Meg 2 ($390M) and Insidious 14 ($188M) […] The post Is Horror Back? ‘The Nun II’ and ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Exorcise the Box Office appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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Five Sci-Fi Horror Movies Featuring Aliens to Stream This Week

Among the new releases this week is Brian Duffield’s No One Will Save You, a home invasion with an alien twist starring Kaitlyn Dever and debuting on Hulu on September 22. With it comes the realization of how scarcely populated the sci-fi horror subgenre gets regarding the iconic Gray aliens. These quintessential aliens have emerged recently in the news, but […] The post Five Sci-Fi Horror Movies Featuring Aliens to Stream This Week appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Atari’s ‘Haunted House’ Reimagining Arrives October 12 for PC, Consoles [Trailer]

Atari is reaching back to bring back one of their classics. Their 1982 precursor to the modern Survival Horror game Haunted House (which turned 40 not too long ago) is getting a modern makeover in the form of an isometric roguelite, courtesy of Orbit Studio. Best of all, you won’t have to wait long, as […] The post Atari’s ‘Haunted House’ Reimagining Arrives October 12 for PC, Consoles [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Hades II’ Expected in Early Access in Q2 2024

Announced last year during The Game Awards, Supergiant Games’ Hades II now has a revised date for its Early Access release. While it was initially expected to hit Early Access this year, Supergiant has instead announced a Q2 2024 release. The team explained their decision for the move, saying that the plan for Hades II […] The post ‘Hades II’ Expected in Early Access in Q2 2024 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Riddle of Fire’ TIFF Review – A Throwback to Children’s Quest Narratives

There’s nothing quite like a throwback film – whether it’s driven by nostalgia or executed as a creative exercise, it’s fun to see how creatives handle the material. Weston Razooli’s Riddle of Fire has all of the hallmarks of a classic ’80s children adventure film, mixed with the quaintness of a British fairytale. This is […] The post ‘Riddle of Fire’ TIFF Review – A Throwback to Children’s Quest Narratives appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
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Halloween Update for ‘Amnesia: The Bunker’ to Introduce Shell Shocked Mode

Those who have been enjoying Frictional Games’ Amnesia: The Bunker can expect a new Shell Shocked mode in the near future, according to Frictional Games’ Fredrik Olsson. Initially spotted by Rock Paper Shotgun, Olsson has been dropping hints on X/Twitter over the last little while for the new mode, which is expected just in time […] The post Halloween Update for ‘Amnesia: The Bunker’ to Introduce Shell Shocked Mode appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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WYTCH FINGER Channels Classic Horror Soundtracks With Debut Concept EP ‘The Dance’

Listening to Wytch Finger feels like you’re watching a cult horror film straight out of the late 70s. Channeling bits of your favorite era horror soundtracks like Suspiria or Assault on Precinct 13, combined with a layer of authentic sound effects, Wytch Finger uses sound and music to tell a story wrapped in a retro […] The post WYTCH FINGER Channels Classic Horror Soundtracks With Debut Concept EP ‘The Dance’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Bloody Disgusting Staff
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‘Sleep’ TIFF Review – Sleepwalking Turns Horrifying for New Parents

The premise of writer/director Jason Yu’s feature debut Sleep is great. Soo-jin (Jung Yu-mi) and Hyun-su (Lee Sun-kyun) are expecting parents living in an apartment with paper thin walls and contending with a lot of stress. Their downstairs neighbour complains about the barking of their dog Pepper, Soo-jin is still working in an office despite […] The post ‘Sleep’ TIFF Review – Sleepwalking Turns Horrifying for New Parents appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
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The George A. Romero Foundation Announces Writers for ‘The Dead’ Podcast

In May, The George A. Romero Foundation announced it was looking for writers. After several months of deliberation, the foundation and Bloody Disgusting are excited to announce their selection. Five selected writers will create their own standalone four-episode mini-seasons set within the universe of The Dead. Joining the production team for the first season are: […] The post The George A. Romero Foundation Announces Writers for ‘The Dead’ Podcast appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Pacific Obadiah
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‘Dream Scenario’ TIFF Review – Nightmare Comedy Transforms Nicolas Cage Into Dream Boogeyman for Cancel Culture Commentary

An entire horror franchise is dedicated to Freddy Krueger, a boogeyman who corners his prey in their own dreams to seek revenge against their parents for his murder. A24’s Dream Scenario, written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself), uses that familiar concept to spin a nightmare comedy that examines cancel culture in the modern world. Instead […] The post ‘Dream Scenario’ TIFF Review – Nightmare Comedy Transforms Nicolas Cage Into Dream Boogeyman for Cancel Culture Commentary appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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SCREAMBOX’s ‘When the Screaming Starts’ Among the 10 Highest-Rated Horror Movies of the Past Decade, According to Rotten Tomatoes!

One of the first films to arrive on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX was the excellent horror mockumentary When the Screaming Starts, about a journalist who tracks a newly formed murder cult founded by a bumbling wannabe serial killer. Now, a year later, Collider highlighted the film, noting that it’s among 10 of the highest-rated horror movies […] The post SCREAMBOX’s ‘When the Screaming Starts’ Among the 10 Highest-Rated Horror Movies of the Past Decade, According to Rotten Tomatoes! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
2 min read

‘Art of a Hit’ – Aughts Rock Music and Horror Collide in Psychological Movie

The unholy union of rock music and horror is alive and well in Art of a Hit, a psychological horror movie set to begin production soon according to Deadline. Formerly titled Excelsis, Art of a Hit is set in 2003 and “follows a bygone rock band as they journey to a 1000-year-old French chateau to […] The post ‘Art of a Hit’ – Aughts Rock Music and Horror Collide in Psychological Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Check Out the First Issue of ‘The Murkoff Collections’, a Tie-in Comic for ‘The Outlast Trials’

Fans of Red Barrels’ The Outlast Trials now have some light reading while they wait on the next update for the Early Access game. Per ComicBook.com, fans can now check out the first issue of the comic book tie-in with The Outlast Trials: The Murkoff Collections. Written by JT Petty and illustrated by GMB Chomichuk, […] The post Check Out the First Issue of ‘The Murkoff Collections’, a Tie-in Comic for ‘The Outlast Trials’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson