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10 min read

Why ‘Black Phone 2’ Is A Slasher Chimera That Could Be The Face Of Blumhouse’s Future 

Black Phone 2 is a scarier and more successful sequel, but its reinvention of the Grabber into a supernatural entity helps him become a modern Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. Blumhouse has made not just waves, but full-on tsunamis, when it comes to their impact on the horror genre. Over the past 15 years, Blumhouse […] The post Why ‘Black Phone 2’ Is A Slasher Chimera That Could Be The Face Of Blumhouse’s Future appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Daniel Kurland
2 min read

New ‘Predator: Badlands’ Teaser Puts Spotlight on the ‘Alien’ Franchise Connection

Over 20 years after the franchises first collided on the big screen with Alien vs. Predator, the Alien and Predator sagas come together once again in the upcoming Predator: Badlands. This time, however, Aliens and Predators won’t be battling it out like WWE superstars. Predator: Badlands provides a more subtle link between the two franchises, […] The post New ‘Predator: Badlands’ Teaser Puts Spotlight on the ‘Alien’ Franchise Connection appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

James Wan’s Atomic Monster Acquires YA Thriller Novel ‘The Thrashers’ for Series Adaptation

James Wan’s Atomic Monster has acquired the rights to Julie Soto’s bestselling YA psychological thriller novel The Thrashers for television, Deadline reports. Following the competitive situation, the search is underway for a writer to adapt the novel as a TV series. The story revolves around the eponymous Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High. […] The post James Wan’s Atomic Monster Acquires YA Thriller Novel ‘The Thrashers’ for Series Adaptation appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
1 min read

The Subway Isn’t Safe in ‘Last Stop: Rocafort St.’ Clip [Exclusive]

Don’t believe what you see in our exclusive clip from Last Stop: Rocafort St. below. The darkest legend of Barcelona emerges in the Spanish horror thriller on VOD on October 24 via Film Movement. Newly assigned to work at Rocafort St., one of Barcelona’s quietest subway stops, Laura quickly realizes something is deeply wrong beneath […] The post The Subway Isn’t Safe in ‘Last Stop: Rocafort St.’ Clip [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ Lurks Now on PC and Consoles [Trailer]

The long road of development for The Chinese Room’s Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is finally at an end. The follow-up to the cult 2004 original is out now on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, as well as the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. “To finally launch Bloodlines 2 is […] The post ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ Lurks Now on PC and Consoles [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
3 min read

‘Saw’ Restoration to Receive Special Legacy Screening at Sundance Film Fest’s Final Year in Park City

The SAW franchise is now in the hands of Blumhouse in the wake of Saw X, but the franchise’s birthplace can be traced back to the raucous midnight screening at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. That small but significant piece of horror history is just a sliver of the annals of Sundance being honored at the upcoming 2026 edition […] The post ‘Saw’ Restoration to Receive Special Legacy Screening at Sundance Film Fest’s Final Year in Park City appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

Emma Thompson Survival Thriller ‘Dead of Winter’ Hits VOD Today, Blu-ray in December

Dead of Winter is now available on Digital and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 9 via Vertical. Academy Award winner Emma Thompson stars in the film, which hit theaters last month. No special features are included with the snowswept survival thriller. Hit by a blizzard, a grief-stricken loner gets lost among […] The post Emma Thompson Survival Thriller ‘Dead of Winter’ Hits VOD Today, Blu-ray in December appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
1 min read

Ari Aster’s Pandemic Western ‘Eddington’ Hits HBO Max Next Month

A24’s Eddington will being streaming on HBO Max on November 14 before debuting on HBO linear on November 15 at 8pm ET. Written and directed by Ari Aster (Midsommar, Hereditary), the satirical contemporary western set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic stars Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. In May of 2020, a standoff between a […] The post Ari Aster’s Pandemic Western ‘Eddington’ Hits HBO Max Next Month appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
1 min read

Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Young People’ Enters Production for 2026 Release

Osgood Perkins has officially started production on The Young People. The prolific writer-director shared a photo from the set of Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty), who stars alongside Nico Parker (“The Last of Us”). Shooting is taking place in Vancouver for a 2026 theatrical release via Neon. Plot details are being kept under […] The post Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Young People’ Enters Production for 2026 Release appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Wolfenstein 3D’ Tribute ‘Darkenstein 3D’ Out Now on Steam [Trailer]

MicroProse and solo developer Rowye’s Darkenstein 3D, a self-described love letter to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, is now available to add to your Steam library. Best of all, it’s free! If you want to support Rowye, you can always spring for the soundtrack, which is composed by Rowye, Logan Mayhew and Jake “The Voice” Parr, and is currently […] The post ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ Tribute ‘Darkenstein 3D’ Out Now on Steam [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
1 min read

‘Terrifier 3’ by Rhys Cooper, ‘IT’ by Hugo Richard On Sale Tomorrow at Bottleneck Gallery

Bottleneck Gallery has unveiled a killer clown double feature with new posters for Terrifier 3 by Rhys Cooper and IT by Hugo Richard. Terrifer 3 is an 18×36 screen print, hand-numbered out of 100, for $60. A 3D lenticular print on 18×36 1mm PET, limited to 85, will also be available for $90. Bottleneck writes, […] The post ‘Terrifier 3’ by Rhys Cooper, ‘IT’ by Hugo Richard On Sale Tomorrow at Bottleneck Gallery appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Bloodsuckers and the Grimoire’ – Exclusive Vampire Movie Now Streaming on Screambox

Screambox has been celebrating Halloween all month long with Bloody Disgusting’s 31 Nights of Halloween, a selection of 31 horror movies hand-picked and curated by the Bloody Disgusting team. But that’s not the only Halloween treat from the all-horror streaming service this year, as brand new original Bloodsuckers and the Grimoire is now streaming. Bloodsuckers […] The post ‘Bloodsuckers and the Grimoire’ – Exclusive Vampire Movie Now Streaming on Screambox appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Bloody Disgusting Staff
7 min read

‘New Group’ Feels Like A Lost J-Horror Classic That Turns The Human Body Into Abrasive Architecture [BHFF Review]

Yûta Shimotsu’s sophomore feature is an enlightening social satire about the dangers of conformity and assimilation, brought to life through a chilling body horror experiment. “Japan is the best! Japan is the best!” There is no shortage of uncomfortable imagery and surreal nightmare fuel in American horror movies. However, the chilling visuals that are born […] The post ‘New Group’ Feels Like A Lost J-Horror Classic That Turns The Human Body Into Abrasive Architecture [BHFF Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Daniel Kurland
6 min read

10 Horror Movies Streaming on Tubi to Put on Your Halloween Watchlists

Tubi, like many streaming platforms this month, is rolling out the red carpet for horror with curated “Terror on Tubi” programming. Though robust, horror fans know that it only scratches the surface of Tubi’s deep, obscure well of programming and library selections. There’s a wealth of deep cuts and Halloween horror movies lurking on the […] The post 10 Horror Movies Streaming on Tubi to Put on Your Halloween Watchlists appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

‘Skull Island’ Animated Series Adventures Will Continue in ‘Escape from Skull Island’ Comic

Netflix’s 2023 animated MonsterVerse show “Skull Island,” which continued with the four-issue comic series Return to Skull Island earlier this year, will expand further in the pages of Escape from Skull Island. Return to Skull Island writer Simon Furman (Transformers), illustrator Christopher Jones (Doctor Who: Once Upon a Time Lord), and colorist Charlie Kirchoff are […] The post ‘Skull Island’ Animated Series Adventures Will Continue in ‘Escape from Skull Island’ Comic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

PC Demo, Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Edition Out Now for ‘Cronos: The New Dawn’ [Trailer]

Switch 2 fans can finally get their hands on the physical edition of Bloober Team’s Cronos: The New Dawn today. In addition, the developer has also released a new 30-minute demo for Steam and the Epic Games Store. The Cronos: The New Dawn physical edition for the Switch 2 includes the base game on a game-key card, […] The post PC Demo, Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Edition Out Now for ‘Cronos: The New Dawn’ [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Maika Monroe Says “Incredible” ‘They Follow’ Script Is “Very Different” from ‘It Follows’

Actress Maika Monroe has offered an update on They Follow, the sequel to It Follows that was announced two years ago. “I was sent the script, and I thought it was incredible. Also it’s very different from the original,” Monroe tells Discussing Film. “I felt the original is a little more heightened and dramatic, and […] The post Maika Monroe Says “Incredible” ‘They Follow’ Script Is “Very Different” from ‘It Follows’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

Tom Savini Jason from ‘Friday the 13th: The Game’ Is Now a Funko Toy

Makeup effects legend Tom Savini of course designed the original Jason, seen in Friday the 13th (1980), as well as The Final Chapter‘s Jason, and his contribution to Friday the 13th: The Game was his interpretation of what might have happened to Jason after the epic finale of Jason Goes to Hell. Dubbed “Savini Jason,” that design is […] The post Tom Savini Jason from ‘Friday the 13th: The Game’ Is Now a Funko Toy appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ – Revisiting the ’90s Thriller Ahead of the Remake

I have a vivid memory of watching The Hand That Rocks the Cradle when I was no more than six or seven. I recall being absolutely enthralled—not necessarily by the story, but the imagery reeled me in. It left an indelible mark on my brain; that’s probably why I’m drawn to psychological thrillers so much. […] The post ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ – Revisiting the ’90s Thriller Ahead of the Remake appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

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