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‘Night Shift’ – Exclusive Clip from Motel-Set Horror Movie Channels the Spirit of ‘The Strangers’

Fans of films like Vacancy and Motel Hell may want to check out the next motel-set horror movie, titled Night Shift and released by Quiver Distribution as we head into the weekend. Night Shift opens up for business in select theaters and on VOD today, March 8. You can whet your appetite with an eerie exclusive clip below… In the […] The post ‘Night Shift’ – Exclusive Clip from Motel-Set Horror Movie Channels the Spirit of ‘The Strangers’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Welcome to Primetime’ – New Book Explores the “Freddy’s Nightmares” Television Series

A spinoff of the film franchise, “Freddy’s Nightmares” was an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each episode told a different story of a dark rooted and grim nature that takes place in this fictitious town on Elm Street, and now a brand new book will take […] The post ‘Welcome to Primetime’ – New Book Explores the “Freddy’s Nightmares” Television Series appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Just Won Best Picture at the Japanese Academy Awards; Plus 7 Other Wins!

While we wait to see if Toho’s Godzilla Minus One will take home the “Visual Effects” Oscar at the Academy Awards this weekend – it’s the only category the film is nominated in – some big news is coming out of Japan this week. The new Godzilla movie was nominated in twelve categories at the […] The post ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Just Won Best Picture at the Japanese Academy Awards; Plus 7 Other Wins! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘The Piper’ Review – ‘Rift’ Director’s Fairy Tale Horror Movie Plays a Deadly But Familiar Tune

The German legend of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the basis of two recent horror productions. The first of these “twin films” to receive a wide release is Erlingur Thoroddsen’s take, which shares the same title as Anthony Waller’s adaptation. And although both reimaginings feature demonic updates of that famous ratcatcher, only Thoroddsen’s story […] The post ‘The Piper’ Review – ‘Rift’ Director’s Fairy Tale Horror Movie Plays a Deadly But Familiar Tune appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
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‘Drag Me to Hell’ – New Australian Blu-ray Celebrates 15 Years of Sam Raimi’s Horror Return [Review]

Of all the masters of horror that helped to reshape the genre as we know it in the ’70s and ’80s, none were more successful in branching out and achieving commercial success within the studio system than Sam Raimi. His Spider-Man trilogy laid the groundwork for the influx of comic book movies that would follow, […] The post ‘Drag Me to Hell’ – New Australian Blu-ray Celebrates 15 Years of Sam Raimi’s Horror Return [Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
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‘Children of the Corn’ at 40: Fritz Kiersch Adds Sugar to Stephen King’s Story [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

“Question not my judgment, Malachai. I am the giver of His word.” It’s the summer of 1984. The pavement is hot, the corn is high, and the eerie voices of children can be heard singing in a distant barn. Something sinister walks behind the rows. Is it a cult of killer children ripped from the […] The post ‘Children of the Corn’ at 40: Fritz Kiersch Adds Sugar to Stephen King’s Story [The Losers’ Club Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Jenn Adams
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Celebrating the Best Horror of 2023 with the Hereditary Awards Winners! [Horror Queers Podcast]

Back in December, Trace and I opened up voting in the fifth annual “Hereditaries” (named after Toni Collette’s Hereditary omission), our version of the horror Oscars. Our supporters on Patreon helped us narrow down the shortlist in 20 categories and then the public at large, including folks on this site, voted on the winners throughout December 2023. Going […] The post Celebrating the Best Horror of 2023 with the Hereditary Awards Winners! [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
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Horror Puzzler ‘Things Too Ugly’ Announced for PC, Consoles [Trailer]

If you got a kick out of Home Safety Hotline, Baltoro Games and Professor Space Games have their own take on the retro aesthetic, taking gamers back to the 80s with their psychological horror title, Things Too Ugly. Aiming for a release in the “latter half of 2024”, the game will arrive for PC via […] The post Horror Puzzler ‘Things Too Ugly’ Announced for PC, Consoles [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including ‘Stigmata’ on Brand New Blu-ray

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! John Carpenter Shirt + Flexi Disc from Fright Rags It was announced this week that John Carpenter’s Lost Themes IV: Noir […] The post 5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including ‘Stigmata’ on Brand New Blu-ray appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
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‘Scream 7’ – Franchise Star Mason Gooding Shares His Thoughts on Whether or Not It’ll Happen

We still have no idea what’s going on with Scream 7, if anything at all, but the near future of the film franchise is definitely hanging in the balance at this moment in time. Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega are no longer starring and Christopher Landon is no longer directing, while Neve Campbell is waiting on the “right circumstances” to return. It’s […] The post ‘Scream 7’ – Franchise Star Mason Gooding Shares His Thoughts on Whether or Not It’ll Happen appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Imaginary’ – Dane DiLiegro on Unleashing His Inner Chauncey Beast and Earning His Number One Trophy Kill [Interview]

Dane DiLiegro‘s breakthrough role as the feral Predator in 2022’s Prey marked him as one to watch in the genre space. Now, the 6’8″ actor can be seen going feral on screen once more in Imaginary, as the more monstrous version of Chauncey the Bear. Imaginary, out now in theaters, is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, […] The post ‘Imaginary’ – Dane DiLiegro on Unleashing His Inner Chauncey Beast and Earning His Number One Trophy Kill [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Clive Barker Making Final Convention Appearances to Focus Entirely on Writing; Here’s What’s Coming [Exclusive]

Horror legend Clive Barker brings Bloody Disgusting some good news and some bad news this morning. The bad news? His days of appearing at horror conventions are coming to an end. The good news? He’s diving headfirst into MORE WRITING in the coming months and years! Here’s the official statement from Clive Barker himself… My […] The post Clive Barker Making Final Convention Appearances to Focus Entirely on Writing; Here’s What’s Coming [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Shines Over: The Damned’ Releasing March 21 for PlayStation 5

Indie publisher and developer Firenut Games has narrowed down that Spring 2024 release for their dark horror adventure title Shines Over: The Damned. The unique experimental adventure will launch exclusively on March 21 for the PlayStation 5. Shines Over can also be wishlisted via the PlayStation Store. Shines Over: The Damned puts you in a […] The post ‘Shines Over: The Damned’ Releasing March 21 for PlayStation 5 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Imaginary’ Review – Teddy Bear Horror Movie Plays It Too Safe and Toothless

The Curse of Bridge Hollow and Fantasy Island director Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary adheres to the time-honored tradition of transforming make-believe childhood pals into sinister manifestations that torment their abandoners. Here, a cuddly teddy bear named Chauncey harbors dangerous resentment for being forgotten, igniting a wave of terror for an unsuspecting family. If only that terror extended to the audience experience. A […] The post ‘Imaginary’ Review – Teddy Bear Horror Movie Plays It Too Safe and Toothless appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Dead Mail’ Teaser Introduces ’80s Analog Nightmare Ahead of SXSW Premiere

One of the genre films we’re looking forward to checking out at SXSW this year is Dead Mail, written and directed by Joe DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy and premiering on March 9. A new teaser and key art has debuted ahead of the fest, giving a closer look at the ’80s analog aesthetic. In the SXSW 2024 horror film… “On a desolate, […] The post ‘Dead Mail’ Teaser Introduces ’80s Analog Nightmare Ahead of SXSW Premiere appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – Full Details on Barbara Crampton’s New Victim Character Revealed

Originally teased last month, horror legend Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You’re Next, Jakob’s Wife) is joining The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as a brand new character named Virginia, and Gun Interactive has provided much more info on the character today. Barbara Crampton is no stranger to the world of horror video games, having recently voiced a character […] The post ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – Full Details on Barbara Crampton’s New Victim Character Revealed appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Whalefall’ – Brian Duffield Directing Movie Adaptation of One of 2023’s Best Horror Books

Selected by Bloody Disgusting’s head critic Meagan Navarro as the best new horror book of last year, Daniel Kraus’ Whalefall is now getting a big screen movie adaptation. Brian Duffield (Love and Monsters, No One Will Save You) is on board to co-write and direct the movie adaptation of Kraus’ novel, Deadline reports this afternoon. […] The post ‘Whalefall’ – Brian Duffield Directing Movie Adaptation of One of 2023’s Best Horror Books appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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“Extreme Ghostbusters: The Complete Series” Finally Hits DVD This Month!

The 1990s answer to the classic ’80s series “The Real Ghostbusters,” “Extreme Ghostbusters” came along in 1997, the animated series airing from September 1 to December 8, 1997. At long last, the complete 40-episode run of “Extreme Ghostbusters” is getting an official DVD release here in the United States, with Sony releasing the set on […] The post “Extreme Ghostbusters: The Complete Series” Finally Hits DVD This Month! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Cocaine Werewolf’ – Upcoming Horror-Comedy Movie Will Huff, Puff, Snort and Kill

Last year’s Cocaine Bear managed to spawn a trend even if it wasn’t a huge hit at the box office, with Cocaine Shark following and now Cocaine Werewolf howling our way soon. Amityville Coke Den isn’t far behind, we assume… Our friends over at Rue Morgue have provided us with a first look at the […] The post ‘Cocaine Werewolf’ – Upcoming Horror-Comedy Movie Will Huff, Puff, Snort and Kill appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Imaginary’ – Star DeWanda Wise Reveals What Scares Her Most [Interview]

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) doesn’t just star in upcoming horror movie Imaginary but executive produces as well. In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, the actor explains what drew her to the project, and she also reveals her personal biggest fear. Spoiler alert: It’s not a creepy teddy bear coming to life… DeWanda Wise plays Jessica […] The post ‘Imaginary’ – Star DeWanda Wise Reveals What Scares Her Most [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro