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5 min read

How Greek Myth and Russian Literature Paved the Way for ‘Return to Silent Hill’

The ancient Greeks may not have had stories about haunted Raggedy Anne dolls or serial killers in hockey masks, but they sure as hell had equally chilling legends about bull-headed monsters and supernatural fates worse than death. After all, humanity has been crafting scary stories since the dawn of time, and the very best of […] The post How Greek Myth and Russian Literature Paved the Way for ‘Return to Silent Hill’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
2 min read

Anne Hathaway to Star in True Crime Serial Killer Series ‘Fear Not’

Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway will star in and executive produce “Fear Not,” a true crime limited series due out on Paramount+ next year. It tells the true story of prolific serial killer Stephen Morin — accused of more crimes than Ted Bundy — and the unlikely bond he formed with Margy Palm (Hathaway), the […] The post Anne Hathaway to Star in True Crime Serial Killer Series ‘Fear Not’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla’ Comic Adds Monsters to Shakespearean Tragedy

Can two star-crossed lovers avoid getting smashed by a giant monster? That’s the question posted by Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla, the first in IDW Publishing’s four-issue line of oversized one-shot comics that drops the King of the Monsters into famous works of literature. The series is branded under the Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents banner, […] The post ‘Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla’ Comic Adds Monsters to Shakespearean Tragedy appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

Otherworldly Creatures Attack in ‘All You Need Is Kill’ Clips

Two new clips from from the time loop anime feature All You Need Is Kill are playing below. The first video shows the deadly impact of the alien invasion, but our hero Rita fights back against the monstrous creatures in the second clip. Based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka‘s 2004 Japanese light novel, the film opens in […] The post Otherworldly Creatures Attack in ‘All You Need Is Kill’ Clips appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Marshmallow’ Sequel in the Works with Original Director, Writer, & Cast

An interesting twist on the summer camp slasher, last year’s Marshmallow felt like if R.L. Stine had written a Friday the 13th movie. Get ready to go back into the woods, because Variety reports Hemlock Circle Productions is developing a sequel to their indie horror film. Director Daniel DelPurgatorio, writer Andy Greskoviak (Black Friday), and […] The post ‘Marshmallow’ Sequel in the Works with Original Director, Writer, & Cast appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Dead by Daylight’ Ventures Into ‘Quarantine Zone: The Last Check’ in a Free Update [Trailer]

Suffice to say, Devolver Digital has a hit on their hands with Quarantine Zone: The Last Check. Launching earlier this week, Devolver Digital has announced that Brigada Games’ apocalyptic admin simulator has already cleared more than 300,000 copies sold. Not only that, but the game has received a free update that brings in some unexpected […] The post ‘Dead by Daylight’ Ventures Into ‘Quarantine Zone: The Last Check’ in a Free Update [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

‘Vampires of the Velvet Lounge’ with Mena Suvari & Stephen Dorff Sets March Theatrical Release

Vampires of the Velvet Lounge will sink its fangs into select theaters on March 20 via Strand Releasing, Variety has learned. Inspired by the legend of Elizabeth Báthory, the horror-comedy follows a glamorous coven of vampires in the deep south who prey on lonely singles found through dating apps, seducing and slaughtering them to preserve […] The post ‘Vampires of the Velvet Lounge’ with Mena Suvari & Stephen Dorff Sets March Theatrical Release appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘The Bride!’ Marks the First Time Maggie Gyllenhaal Has Worked with Her Brother Since ‘Donnie Darko’

The Bride! won’t just reunite a lonely Frankenstein’s monster with his bride, but it marks the first time writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal has worked with her brother since Donnie Darko. Gyllenhaal’s punk reimagining releases in theaters and IMAX on March 6 via Warner Bros. In the upcoming film, “A lonely Frankenstein (Christian Bale) travels to 1930s […] The post ‘The Bride!’ Marks the First Time Maggie Gyllenhaal Has Worked with Her Brother Since ‘Donnie Darko’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

Adria Arjona and Kingsley Ben-Adir to Star in Erotic Thriller ‘Scorn’ from ‘Search Party’ Creator

Adria Arjona (“Andor”, Blink Twice) and Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love, Barbie) have been set to star in Scorn. Production begins at the end of the month in the United Kingdom for Topic Studios’ erotic thriller from writer and director Sarah-Violet Bliss, co-creator and executive producer of the award-winning series “Search Party.” The logline […] The post Adria Arjona and Kingsley Ben-Adir to Star in Erotic Thriller ‘Scorn’ from ‘Search Party’ Creator appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
4 min read

Maggie Gyllenhaal Reimagines ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ As Wild Punk Love Story In ‘The Bride!’ Trailer

The Bride of Frankenstein gets to tell her own punk rock story in the new trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride!, a fresh take on the classic horror story. The iconoclastic take on the classic horror story hits theaters and IMAX on March 6 via Warner Bros. It was James Whale‘s classic and Elsa Lanchester‘s […] The post Maggie Gyllenhaal Reimagines ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ As Wild Punk Love Story In ‘The Bride!’ Trailer appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

‘Fallout Shelter’ Reality Competition Series in the Works at Amazon

Amazon has greenlit “Fallout Shelter,” a reality competition series based on Prime Video’s “Fallout,” itself adapted from the dystopian video game of the same name. Set inside Vault-Tec’s bomb-proof vaults, “Fallout Shelter” sees a group of contestants take part in a series of escalating challenges, strategic dilemmas, and moral crossroads. Across 10 episodes, the contestants […] The post ‘Fallout Shelter’ Reality Competition Series in the Works at Amazon appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
3 min read

‘Killer Whale’ Review – Recycled Plot Sinks Lionsgate’s Aquatic Thriller

A recycled premise gets repurposed with Killer Whale. If you’ve seen 47 Meters Down or Lionsgate’s Fall, which also stars Killer Whale‘s Virginia Gardner, this straightforward aquatic thriller adheres to the exact same formula with very little in the way of deviations. Stop me if you’ve heard this plot before: an inciting tragedy inspires a […] The post ‘Killer Whale’ Review – Recycled Plot Sinks Lionsgate’s Aquatic Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
11 min read

39 Things We Learned from ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Commentary with Macon Blair

Troma’s films are a very specific breed of cinema. Horror and action are typically mixed with broad humor, over-the-top gags, and a very low budget to create fluid-filled romps that either work for you or don’t – there’s rarely a middle ground when it comes to Troma. While the brand has faded over the years, […] The post 39 Things We Learned from ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Commentary with Macon Blair appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Rob Hunter
2 min read

‘They Will Kill You’ – Join Zazie Beetz, Barbara Muschietti & Kirill Sokolov in Reddit AMA Today!

They Will Kill You came in swinging at the top of this week with its bloody red band trailer. From New Line Cinema and Nocturna, the gory horror-action-comedy will be unleashed in theaters on March 27 via Warner Bros. In anticipation, star Zazie Beetz, producer Barbara Muschietti, and director Kirill Sokolov will be participating in […] The post ‘They Will Kill You’ – Join Zazie Beetz, Barbara Muschietti & Kirill Sokolov in Reddit AMA Today! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
2 min read

‘Bug’ Revived on Broadway Starring Carrie Coon

Before William Friedkin’s 2006 film starring Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon, Bug began as a play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County). Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s acclaimed staging of the show has been revived on Broadway with Carrie Coon (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Gone Girl) in the lead role of Agnes White. […] The post ‘Bug’ Revived on Broadway Starring Carrie Coon appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
2 min read

‘Black Mirror’ Will Return for Season 8 at Netflix

Creator Charlie Brooker has officially announced this morning that Netflix has ordered up “Black Mirror” Season 8, which he hopes will be “more Black Mirror than ever.” The news come in the wake of last year’s seventh season earning Golden Globes nominations including “Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for TV.” […] The post ‘Black Mirror’ Will Return for Season 8 at Netflix appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

‘Sleepwalker’ Review – Hayden Panettiere’s New Horror Movie Is a Snooze

Brandon Auman’s Sleepwalker, a feature-length version of the filmmaker’s own short, centers on a grieving mother (played by Hayden Panettiere) and her series of unyielding, nocturnal terrors. And as a recurring dream might have, there is an overwhelming sense of familiarity to Sleepwalker that lingers well after everything else has been forgotten. That nagging, been-there-done-that […] The post ‘Sleepwalker’ Review – Hayden Panettiere’s New Horror Movie Is a Snooze appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
2 min read

‘Marrow’ Trailer – Danielle Harris & Michael Ironside Star in True Crime-Inspired Influencer Horror [Exclusive]

Let me take you on a journey with our exclusive trailer Marrow featuring genre icons Danielle Harris (Halloween franchise) and Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Scanners). The true crime-inspired horror thriller stars Jessica Dawn Willis as Jamie Foster, a formerly successful vlogger who attempts to revitalize her career by inviting her stalker onto the show — knowing he […] The post ‘Marrow’ Trailer – Danielle Harris & Michael Ironside Star in True Crime-Inspired Influencer Horror [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
11 min read

The “Evolved Edition” of ‘Alien: The Roleplaying Game’ Adds Even More to an Already Great TTRPG [Review]

At this point, it feels like so many franchises have an official tabletop roleplaying game. The Walking Dead, Hellboy, Blade Runner, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and even Monty Python all have licensed games based on their universes, and that’s just off the top of my head. Frankly, I’ve never really been super drawn to this, […] The post The “Evolved Edition” of ‘Alien: The Roleplaying Game’ Adds Even More to an Already Great TTRPG [Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Aaron Boehm
2 min read

‘Universal Horror: Monsters and Curiosities’ Blu-ray Box Set Collects 45 Vintage Genre Films

Australia’s Umbrella Entertainment has announced Universal Horror: Monsters and Curiosities (1923 – 1960), a massive Blu-ray collection of 45 vintage horror films from the Universal vaults. Journey from the haunting grandeur of silent horror paradigms and the gothic haunts of monster classics to the strange delights of jungle terrors, mad scientists, radiation-fueled mutants, experiments gone […] The post ‘Universal Horror: Monsters and Curiosities’ Blu-ray Box Set Collects 45 Vintage Genre Films appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo