‘Cube’ – Surviving the Canadian Original and Its Japanese Remake [Revenge of the Remakes]

I’m thirty-plus entries into Revenge of the Remakes and have finally reached an original/remake pair where neither is American. Vincenzo Natali’s Cube (1997) is a maple-scented product of Canada’s independent filmmaking scene, while Yasuhiko Shimizu’s 2021 remake hails from Japan. You’re free of rants about stale Americanizations and Hollywood’s sometimes shortsighted approach to horror remakes. […]

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Bloody Disgusting 3-Movie DVD Collection: SCREAMBOX’s ‘The Outwaters’, ‘Cube’ & ‘Creepypasta’

Get a taste of SCREAMBOX on home video with Bloody Disgusting 3-Movie DVD Collection, the perfect gift for the horror fan looking for something new to experience heading into our holiday season. Arriving at retailers on October 10th (pre-order Amazon, Walmart), the collection includes a trio of films from our first year powering SCREAMBOX. The […]

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SCREAMBOX Original ‘Cube’ – Yasuhiko Shimizu Remakes a Cult Classic from the 1990s [Interview]

25 years after a group of strangers found themselves stuck in an endless maze of deadly traps in Cube, Japan produced a remake of the 1997 Canadian cult classic. Director Yasuhiko Shimizu discusses the SCREAMBOX Original film, including putting a fresh spin on the clever sci-fi horror concept and working with Cube creator Vincenzo Natali. […]

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‘Cube’ – Terror Vision Bringing Japanese Remake to Blu-ray [SCREAMBOX]

After making its debut on SCREAMBOX, the Japanese remake of Vincenzo Natali‘s sci-fi cult classic Cube, directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu (“Pension: Love Is Pink”), is coming to Blu-ray on June 15 from Terror Vision. The release includes a new interview with original Cube creator Vincenzo Natali plus the new movie’s trailer. Pre-order your copy now! The […]

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‘Cube’ – Vincenzo Natali Teases Trap He Designed for Japanese Remake and Reflects on Original Film [Interview]

The Japanese remake of Vincenzo Natali‘s sci-fi cult classic Cube, directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu (“Pension: Love Is Pink”), is now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX. The brutal sci-fi horror classic by Vincenzo Natali was so successful that it spawned Cube²: Hypercube (2002) and Cube Zero (2004). Natali (Splice, In the Tall Grass, NBC’s “Hannibal”) stayed on as a creative advisor for the Japanese […]

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8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Two Big Theatrical Releases

Last month, Scream VI and 65 released on the very same day, and believe it or not we’re getting yet another big screen double feature from the horror genre this week. Here’s all the new horror releasing April 11 – April 16, 2023! For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar. After […]

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‘Cube’ – Japanese Remake Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX!

The Japanese remake of Vincenzo Natali‘s sci-fi cult classic Cube, directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu (“Pension: Love Is Pink”), is now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX! The newest Cube takes a deeper, darker and deadlier look at isolation and gore and follows a group of strangers who find themselves trapped in a sadistic maze without […]

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Ten Noteworthy Genre Movies to Stream at Home in April 2023

April is Halfway-to-Halloween, and this month embraces horror offerings accordingly. While The Pope’s Exorcist, Beau is Afraid, Renfield, and Evil Dead Rise ensure a robust theatrical slate for horror in April, the TV premieres get even more extensive. Of course, it doesn’t stop there. The new releases coming to streaming this month keep the Halloween […]

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SCREAMBOX – April Line-Up Includes ‘Creepshow’, ‘Cube’ Remake, ‘Family Dinner’, ‘Living With Chucky’ & More!

SCREAMBOX has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in April, including the 1982 classic Creepshow, Child’s Play doc Living with Chucky, the brand new Japanese remake of Cube, Stephen King masterpiece Needful Things, Aussie-set wild boar horror Razorback, found footage favorite Hell House LLC, and Night of the Living Dead-inspired […]

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‘Cube’ – Escape the Japanese Remake on SCREAMBOX This April! [Trailer]

I know a lot of you have been asking for updates on the Japanese remake of Vincenzo Natali‘s sci-fi cult classic Cube, directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu (“Pension: Love Is Pink”). Well, we’re excited to reveal today that we bought it! Yup! First reported by THR this afternoon, Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to […]

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Lionsgate Taking New Pitches on ‘Cube’ Remake [Exclusive]

One of the coolest indie films of the late 1990s was Vincenzo Natali’s brutal sci-fi horror Cube, in which six strangers are involuntarily placed in an endless maze containing deadly traps. Acquired and released by Lionsgate, the low-budget, high-concept horror was a home video hit and spawned two sequels, Cube²: Hypercube (2002) and Cube Zero […]

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Full Trailer for Japanese Remake of ‘Cube’ Triggers Several Traps [Video]

Before directing films such as Splice and In the Tall Grass, as well as several episodes of NBC’s “Hannibal,” Vincenzo Natali launched a franchise with the sci-fi/horror movie Cube, which was released in 1997 and spawned a sequel as well as a prequel. Remake talks have come and gone over the years, and recently we’ve learned that one was just made […]

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