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‘Immaculate’ SXSW Review – Sydney Sweeney Gets Fierce in Conventional Religious Horror Film

A horror movie set in an Italian convent with a title like Immaculate communicates all there is to know about the plot. A young American nun, Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney), travels to her new post in the remote countryside, only to discover she’s miraculously pregnant soon after taking her vows. Director Michael Mohan and screenwriter Andrew […] The post ‘Immaculate’ SXSW Review – Sydney Sweeney Gets Fierce in Conventional Religious Horror Film appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
3 min read

‘The Crow’ Remake Starring Bill Skarsgård Getting First Trailer Tomorrow; Watch a Teaser Now

Bill Skarsgård (IT) takes over the iconic role of Eric Draven in Lionsgate’s new reboot of The Crow, and we’ve learned that the official trailer will release tomorrow, March 14. While you wait, check out a short – and bloody – little teaser below… The Crow reboot will release in theaters on June 7, 2024. [Related] ‘The Crow’ Flies […] The post ‘The Crow’ Remake Starring Bill Skarsgård Getting First Trailer Tomorrow; Watch a Teaser Now appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – Trailer Reveals New Map ‘The Mill’ Will Be Launching March 28!

In the wake of revealing that horror legend Barbara Crampton is joining the game as a new victim character, the team behind The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game has announced tonight that the brand new FREE MAP titled “The Mill” will be launching on March 28! Gun Interactive teases, “Enjoy a closer look at […] The post ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – Trailer Reveals New Map ‘The Mill’ Will Be Launching March 28! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Black Velvet Fairies’ – A New Supernatural Podcast from the Creators of ‘The Blair Witch Project’

Ahead of the first episode dropping on March 19, the podcast Black Velvet Fairies has been officially announced with an audio trailer this afternoon, and you can listen below. Black Velvet Fairies comes from Mike Monello, Gregg Hale, and Eduardo Sanchez, the minds behind the found footage horror classic The Blair Witch Project. From podcast publisher PRX, Black […] The post ‘Black Velvet Fairies’ – A New Supernatural Podcast from the Creators of ‘The Blair Witch Project’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

‘Monkey Man’ SXSW Review – Myth and Ultra-Violence Collide in Dev Patel’s Bloody Actioner

Dev Patel (The Green Knight, Slumdog Millionaire) has much more on his mind than straightforward action homage with his high-octane directorial feature debut, Monkey Man. At the SXSW world premiere, Patel told the enrapt audience that he poured his soul into his hyper-violent actioner, and broke two toes, a hand, tore a shoulder, and battled an eye infection […] The post ‘Monkey Man’ SXSW Review – Myth and Ultra-Violence Collide in Dev Patel’s Bloody Actioner appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

‘Eddington’ – Ari Aster Begins Production on Next Movie for A24

In the wake of horror movies Hereditary, Midsommar and Beau Is Afraid, Ari Aster is reteaming with A24 for the upcoming Eddington, and production is now underway. A24 describes the film as “Ari Aster’s contemporary western.” The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward and Clifton Collins Jr. […] The post ‘Eddington’ – Ari Aster Begins Production on Next Movie for A24 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
9 min read

‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years Later – A Feminist Retelling of a Horror Classic

If there’s ever been a classic horror film that doesn’t need a sequel, it’s Carrie. Stephen King’s debut novel was masterfully adapted into a 1976 film by Brian De Palma and quickly became a runaway hit. In fact it’s likely because of the film’s success that the prolific author so quickly became a household name. […] The post ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years Later – A Feminist Retelling of a Horror Classic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Jenn Adams
2 min read

‘The Bride!’ – Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Movie Releasing Halloween 2025

A new take on the classic tale of The Bride of Frankenstein is headed our way from director Maggie Gyllenhaal, her upcoming genre movie simply titled The Bride!. The Bride! will release in theaters on October 3, 2025. We recently learned that The Bride! will star Penelope Cruz as the titular Bride, with Christian Bale as Frankenstein, and Peter Sarsgaard as […] The post ‘The Bride!’ – Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Movie Releasing Halloween 2025 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

‘Scream 7’: Neve Campbell Returning as Sidney Prescott in New Movie from Director Kevin Williamson

A huge Scream 7 update has been announced by Neve Campbell this afternoon, with Campbell revealing that she’ll be back as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming Spyglass sequel. Additionally, original Scream scribe Kevin Williamson will DIRECT the film. Campbell writes on Instagram, “Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming […] The post ‘Scream 7’: Neve Campbell Returning as Sidney Prescott in New Movie from Director Kevin Williamson appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Salem’s Lot’ Remake Officially Set for Straight-to-Streaming Release on Max

The long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot from director Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) is still without a release date, but we’ve learned from The Hollywood Reporter this afternoon that the film will NOT be releasing in theaters at all. As we suspected, Salem’s Lot will be a straight-to-streaming release for the Max streaming service. THR notes, “No date […] The post ‘Salem’s Lot’ Remake Officially Set for Straight-to-Streaming Release on Max appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

“All Things Wicked” Chapter for ‘Dead By Daylight’ Now Available [Trailer]

Today’s the day we finally get an answer of sorts to what exactly is The Unknown in “All Things Wicked”, the latest chapter for Dead by Daylight from Behaviour Interactive. Available now on PC and consoles, “All Things Wicked” brings a new Killer in The Unknown, along with a new Survivor in Sable Ward into […] The post “All Things Wicked” Chapter for ‘Dead By Daylight’ Now Available [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
1 min read

‘Followers’ – Fresh Home Invasion Thriller Now on SCREAMBOX! [Trailer]

The past comes to claim its revenge in SCREAMBOX Exclusive horror movie Followers, which is now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX streaming service! In Followers, “A year after surviving a brutal attack, a social media influencer and her friends find themselves once again in the crosshairs of a dangerous and relentless dark web cult, thirsting for […] The post ‘Followers’ – Fresh Home Invasion Thriller Now on SCREAMBOX! [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
5 min read

Phil Tippett’s Legendary VFX Company Tippett Studio Has Been Acquired by PhantomFX

Oscar Award-winning visual effects artist Phil Tippett’s (Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Mad God) Tippet Studio has engaged in an agreement to sell the majority of stakes to Indian visual effects powerhouse PhantomFX, it was announced today. We’ve been told, “The company will continue to operate business-as-usual and will continue to provide high-level VFX and […] The post Phil Tippett’s Legendary VFX Company Tippett Studio Has Been Acquired by PhantomFX appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

‘Arcadian’ SXSW Review – Nicolas Cage Creature Feature Highlighted by Inventive Monster Designs

While Nicolas Cage gets a proper hero’s moment or two in director Benjamin Brewer and writer/producer Mike Nilon’s Arcadian, the post-apocalyptic creature feature belongs to its young stars. Playing like a cross between a poignant coming-of-age story and intense survival horror, Arcadian does just enough to set itself apart from similar fare. However, its ultimate appeal and magic lie in the inventive monster […] The post ‘Arcadian’ SXSW Review – Nicolas Cage Creature Feature Highlighted by Inventive Monster Designs appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

“Chucky” – First Images from Season 3’s Return in April Show a Horror Icon on His Death Bed

USA and SYFY’s hit horror series “Chucky” is coming back to the small screen for “Season 3: Part 2” on April 10, and SYFY brings us a handful of first-look images this week. The third season of USA and SYFY’s “Chucky” was split into two parts as a result of last year’s Hollywood strikes, in case […] The post “Chucky” – First Images from Season 3’s Return in April Show a Horror Icon on His Death Bed appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
7 min read

‘Pacific Heights’: Fresh Off ‘Batman’, Michael Keaton Went Full Psycho in This ’90s Thriller

It’s Cape Fear meets ‘The Burbs in director John Schlesinger’s (Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man) Pacific Heights. Although you might be fooled by Hanz Zimmer’s score, which sounds a lot more like you’re watching Sexy Beetlejuice than a ’90s thriller. This is pure irony, of course, considering the film stars Beetlejuice himself, Michael Keaton, as a […] The post ‘Pacific Heights’: Fresh Off ‘Batman’, Michael Keaton Went Full Psycho in This ’90s Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Holtz
2 min read

Co-op Horror FPS ‘Hellbreach: Vegas’ Out Now on Steam in Early Access [Trailer]

Infinity Ape Studios’ co-op FPS Hellbreach: Vegas has now launched into Early Access on Steam, with the game having a 10% discount from now until March 22. As mentioned previously, players can explore 4 maps and enjoy 3 different game modes in Early Access, while honing their skills across an expansive arsenal ranging from katanas […] The post Co-op Horror FPS ‘Hellbreach: Vegas’ Out Now on Steam in Early Access [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

‘Everwinter Night’ – Exclusive Clip from New Indie Horror-Comedy Takes You Back to 1994

In the dead of winter, the time of their lives has just run out in Everwinter Night. The indie horror-comedy is described as Midsommar meets Chasing Amy by way of The Shining. Watch an exclusive clip from the film’s 1994-set prologue below, along with Marc Schoenbach’s retro-inspired poster art. The unique blend of slow-burn tension, […] The post ‘Everwinter Night’ – Exclusive Clip from New Indie Horror-Comedy Takes You Back to 1994 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

Lucio Fulci’s ‘The Beyond’ – World Premiere of New 4K Restoration Coming to Overlook Film Festival

The Overlook Film Festival returns to New Orleans, Louisiana from April 4 – April 7 (browse the full lineup here), with hot new genre movies including Cuckoo, I Saw the TV Glow, and Abigail set to show fans what the horror genre is made of here in 2024. But it’s not just brand new movies that are world premiering […] The post Lucio Fulci’s ‘The Beyond’ – World Premiere of New 4K Restoration Coming to Overlook Film Festival appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires