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17 min read

‘The Nun’ vs. ‘The Nun II’ – Which ‘Conjuring Universe’ Spinoff Movie Is More Violent?

Warning: The following contains spoilers for The Nun and The Nun II. Of all the supernatural beings in The Conjuring Universe, few are as purely evil as the Nun (Bonnie Aarons). This supernatural entity is a demon known as Valak who takes different forms in order to exploit the weaknesses of its targeted victims. The […] The post ‘The Nun’ vs. ‘The Nun II’ – Which ‘Conjuring Universe’ Spinoff Movie Is More Violent? appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Jenn Adams
4 min read

‘We Are Zombies’ Fantastic Fest Review – Zombie Comedy Oozes Charm (Among Other Things)

We seem to have run the gamut of the zombie apocalypse film. Like the possession film, it’s getting to be more and more difficult for filmmakers to breathe new life into the sub-genre, with only a few managing to eke out moments of true inspiration. Enter Canadian filmmaking trio RKSS‘ (Turbo Kid, Summer of 84) […] The post ‘We Are Zombies’ Fantastic Fest Review – Zombie Comedy Oozes Charm (Among Other Things) appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
3 min read

‘Wake Up’ Clip – Preview New Horror Movie from ‘Turbo Kid’ and ‘Summer of 84’ Filmmakers

French Canadian directing trio RKSS are back with Wake Up, which World Premiered at Fantastic Fest over the weekend. Deadline shares a first-look preview clip out of the fest. In Wake Up, which combines a strong timely message with a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse, a group of hot-headed Gen Z activists find themselves brutally hunted […] The post ‘Wake Up’ Clip – Preview New Horror Movie from ‘Turbo Kid’ and ‘Summer of 84’ Filmmakers appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

New Totem Update for ‘Puppet Master: The Game’ Adds New Faction, New Game Modes and More

On the heels of the announcement that Saber Interactive would be ceasing development of new content for Evil Dead: The Game, October Games announced a new update for Puppet Master: The Game. The Totem Update adds a new puppet faction to the game, along with new skins, perks and more. The Totem Faction is the […] The post New Totem Update for ‘Puppet Master: The Game’ Adds New Faction, New Game Modes and More appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
4 min read

‘Infested’ Review – One of the Best Spiders Attack Horror Movies in Years

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a tried and true, serious-in-tone creature feature, or at least one in which the creature in question is a real-world animal and not a fictitious monster. This sub-genre often finds its roots planted firmly in horror comedy or, intentionally or not, camp. So it’s refreshing that Infested (formerly titled Vermin), […] The post ‘Infested’ Review – One of the Best Spiders Attack Horror Movies in Years appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
3 min read

‘Your Lucky Day’ Fantastic Fest Review – Propulsive Siege Thriller Takes Aim at Corrupt American Dream

Writer/Director Dan Brown’s feature debut, Your Lucky Day, elevates a simple concept with palpable tension and intense confrontations. A convenient store at Christmastime transforms into a harrowing battleground when a winning lotto ticket emerges, creating an intense thriller filled with surprise escalations and propulsive action. It’s not just the narrative turns and bleak authenticity that makes Your Lucky Day winsome, […] The post ‘Your Lucky Day’ Fantastic Fest Review – Propulsive Siege Thriller Takes Aim at Corrupt American Dream appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

Second Issue of ‘The Outlast Trials: The Murkoff Collections’ Available Now for Free

The Outlast Trials: The Murkoff Collections, a comic book tie-in to The Outlast Trials, had its first issue released last week. Now developer Red Barrels has released the second issue of the two-part digital comic book series written by J.T. Petty, the scriptwriter for both Outlast games and comics, and illustrated by GMB Chomichuk. For […] The post Second Issue of ‘The Outlast Trials: The Murkoff Collections’ Available Now for Free appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
4 min read

‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Fantastic Fest Review – Prequel Favors Scares Over Story

In Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel Pet Sematary, long-term Ludlow resident Jud Crandall relays some of the town’s lengthy history with the cursed burial ground that resurrects the dead to nightmarish results. Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, the prequel to the 2019 remake, explores some of that history without any purpose other than to deliver entertaining jolts and a […] The post ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Fantastic Fest Review – Prequel Favors Scares Over Story appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

‘Spawn’, ‘Evil Dead’, ‘Doom’ and More Coming to ‘Call of Duty’ Games as Part of “The Haunting” Halloween Event

Activision is once again dipping into horror for the upcoming Halloween season with “The Haunting” for Call of Duty. A few years ago, we got Ghostface dropping into Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. And coming up on this year’s Halloween update, fans will be treated to crossovers from the likes of Spawn, Evil Dead, […] The post ‘Spawn’, ‘Evil Dead’, ‘Doom’ and More Coming to ‘Call of Duty’ Games as Part of “The Haunting” Halloween Event appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
4 min read

‘The Deep Dark’ Fantastic Fest Review – Claustrophobic Thriller Struggles to Maintain Tension

Few fears are more universal than claustrophobia. Many of us have probably experienced that twinge of anxiety when elevator doors close behind us, but few of us have likely ever been down in the depths of a coal mine, where the elements at play have a potentially fatal outcome. This fear is what writer/director Mathieu […] The post ‘The Deep Dark’ Fantastic Fest Review – Claustrophobic Thriller Struggles to Maintain Tension appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
3 min read

‘The Origin’ Fantastic Fest Review – An Ambitious High Concept Stone Age Thriller

Andrew Cumming’s feature directorial debut, The Origin, executes its high concept with impressive ambition. Not only does it travel back 45,000 years in time to tell the survival thriller, but Cummings and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg developed a fictional language for its characters. Combined with a handsomely shot production, it ensures that The Origin beguiles, though it struggles to mine suspense […] The post ‘The Origin’ Fantastic Fest Review – An Ambitious High Concept Stone Age Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
4 min read

‘Strange Darling’ Review – Cat and Mouse Thriller Has Plenty of Surprises

“Do you have any idea the kind of risks a woman like me takes every time she decides to have a little bit of fun?” So says our female protagonist in writer/director JT Mollner‘s Strange Darling, a film that dares us to question the roles men and women are expected to play. Are women just prudes […] The post ‘Strange Darling’ Review – Cat and Mouse Thriller Has Plenty of Surprises appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
5 min read

“The Fall of the House of Usher” Review – Mike Flanagan’s Final Netflix Series Remixes Poe to Macabre, Mixed Results

Creator Mike Flanagan’s latest and final series collaboration with Netflix, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” takes on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Much like “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” Flanagan’s latest uses a classic short story as the central narrative framework to remix a variety of Poe’s macabre poems and short stories but with Flanagan’s signature […] The post “The Fall of the House of Usher” Review – Mike Flanagan’s Final Netflix Series Remixes Poe to Macabre, Mixed Results appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

‘Smile 2’ Headed to Theaters for Halloween 2024

An adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn’t Slept, Parker Finn’s Smile was a huge horror hit last year, and a sequel is on the way from Paramount next Halloween season. We’ve learned tonight that Smile 2 will hit theaters on October 18, 2024. Parker Finn signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Paramount Pictures in the wake […] The post ‘Smile 2’ Headed to Theaters for Halloween 2024 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

Vinegar Syndrome Launches Black Friday Flash Pre-Order with ‘The Prophecy’ Trilogy, ‘Fatal Games’ & More!

Vinegar Syndrome’s 2023 Black Friday Pre-Order is now LIVE, and the sale is running from today (September 22) all the way through 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, September 24. In addition to the sales and discounted pre-orders, several brand new titles have been put up for grabs today, including The Prophecy 3-film trilogy on 4K […] The post Vinegar Syndrome Launches Black Friday Flash Pre-Order with ‘The Prophecy’ Trilogy, ‘Fatal Games’ & More! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

[TGS 2023] Lovecraftian Point-And-Click Adventure Game ‘Candlelight Lament’ Debuts New Demo [Trailer]

Tokyo Game Show 2023 has gotten its Lovecraft fix with indie solo developer Lawsquare133 and publisher Gamera Games’ point-and-click adventure game, Candlelight Lament. The developers unveiled a new demo for the game, which can be found on its Steam page. Set in the Cthulhu Mythos of an alternate timeline, Candlelight Lament sees you take on […] The post [TGS 2023] Lovecraftian Point-And-Click Adventure Game ‘Candlelight Lament’ Debuts New Demo [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

‘Saw X’ – Lionsgate Resurrects the Iconic Red Gears Intro for Franchise’s 10th Installment! [Exclusive]

The upcoming Saw X is being positioned as a nostalgic return to form for the franchise, with the brand new tenth installment bringing back Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) and Amanda (Shawnee Smith) for a new piece of the puzzle that’s set after the events of the original Saw. What else is coming back, you ask? Bloody […] The post ‘Saw X’ – Lionsgate Resurrects the Iconic Red Gears Intro for Franchise’s 10th Installment! [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

Halloween Lives Here: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group Unleashes Haunted Attractions Nationwide!

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s largest Halloween-themed entertainment company, is bringing spooky terror nationwide this Halloween season with a massive lineup of attractions and events that span multiple states across the country. This year’s lineup is loaded with brand new add-ons and experiences as well as returning favorites, with highlights including Shaqtoberfest aboard the haunted […] The post Halloween Lives Here: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group Unleashes Haunted Attractions Nationwide! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

‘The Toxic Avenger’ Review – Chaos Reigns in Macon Blair’s Gory Comedy Reboot

Writer/Director Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore) answers a very specific question for his sophomore directorial feature: what if Troma’s 1984 cult classic The Toxic Avenger was rebooted with a much bigger budget? Armed with a new Toxie and story, Blair’s version comes packed with reverent nods to the original and retains its specific […] The post ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Review – Chaos Reigns in Macon Blair’s Gory Comedy Reboot appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
4 min read

‘Madman’ – The Early 1980s Slasher Movie In Its Purest Form

1981 was a banner year for slasher cinema. Michael Myers got into the franchise game with Halloween II. It turns out Jason Voorhees wasn’t dead at the bottom of Crystal Lake and he picked up right where his mom left off in Friday the 13th Part 2. And beloved one-off slasher classics such as My […] The post ‘Madman’ – The Early 1980s Slasher Movie In Its Purest Form appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Tyler Eschberger