There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned monster movie to get the blood pumping, and with decades of vampires, werewolves and zombies consuming poor victims on the silver screen, there’s no shortage of films to choose from. Personally, I have a soft spot for productions that come up with original monsters that aren’t based on any […]
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Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Horror Movies to Stream Ahead of ‘Malignant’ This Week
This Friday brings James Wan’s return to horror, Malignant, to theaters and HBO Max. The plot sees a woman paralyzed by horrific visions of murders and realizes they’re not just waking nightmares but reality. Wan teased that his latest offers his unique take on a Giallo and cited specific filmmakers and films as inspiration. So, this […]
Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Reimagines the Mythology With a Sequel-Reboot Hybrid [Revenge of the Remakes]
Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember […]
Over 20 New Horror Movies and Shows Releasing in September 2021!
Can you feel it? Halloween is in the air, and October is going to be packed with horror offerings. So, consider September the calm before the Halloween storm. That doesn’t mean it’ll be a wasteland for horror offerings; there’s still plenty of new movies and shows to sink your teeth into. The third season of […]
Leatherface on Netflix?! Why Streaming Could Be an Exciting New Path for Our Favorite Horror Franchises
A surprising move that was announced at the start of this week, the upcoming Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre – a decades-later sequel to Tobe Hooper’s original classic, we’ve been told – is not being released in theaters by Legendary as planned, but rather the film is bringing Leatherface exclusively to Netflix. The streaming service […]
Here’s What to Expect from the Lost ‘Halloween 5’ Footage That Scream Factory Has Unearthed
Scream Factory kicked off the week by fully detailing their upcoming 4K Ultra HD releases of the first five films in the Halloween franchise, which are all set for release on October 5. Of particular note, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers will include footage from the film that was previously lost, with the […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Urban Legend Horror Movies to Stream This Week
With Candyman now out in theaters, the titular boogeyman is back in the horror spotlight. While the Candyman legend was born of tragedy (and a Clive Barker tale), it shares commonality with another widely popular urban legend, Bloody Mary. With either, staring into a mirror while chanting their name summons them to you, bringing your doom along […]
‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ – First Images from the New Live Action Movie Spotlight Claire, Leon and Lisa Trevor!
Sony’s Johannes Roberts-directed film reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will be releasing on November 24, with the new movie promising to return us to the “terrifying roots” of the original video games, particularly Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2. In other words, this one has nothing to do with the previous movies, which starred Milla Jovovich. IGN has scored […]
[Review] Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Is a Bold Reclamation of Legacy and Legend
Bernard Rose’s adaptation of Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” unleashed an enduring boogeyman and horror icon almost thirty years ago. One with a darkly romantic and tragic history. Director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman returns to Cabrini-Green to reexamine the eponymous character’s legend and legacy, expanding its scale. It’s an ambitious and haunting reclamation realized by DaCosta’s bold vision, blending […]
‘Candyman IV’: Tony Todd Revisits the Winter-Set Sequel That Was Never Made [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Neo-Giallo Movies to Stream This Week
The Last Matinee, the next Bloody Disgusting x Dark Star Pictures collaboration, arrives on VOD this Tuesday, August 24. It’s a gory neo-Giallo that sees a killer pick off unsuspecting patrons and employees at a movie theater one rainy day. Giallo seems to be making a resurgence in horror, at least in terms of its […]
Playing With (Horrific) Super Power! 30 Years of Super Nintendo in North America
Really, what more can anyone say about the Super Nintendo, which has now hit the big 3-0 here in North America? The successor to the NES was the best-selling console of its era, went toe-to-toe with the Sega Genesis in the “console wars” of the 90s, and for many remains the most-cherished Nintendo console of […]
‘Candyman’ Director Bernard Rose Details His Unmade Sequel in More Depth Than Ever Before [Exclusive]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were […]
[Review] In Chaotic Shooter ‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite’ It’s Cooperate or Collapse
For a franchise with such inconsistent efforts as a movie series, one would have to call the Alien video games “on brand” for being just about as unpredictable over the years. Aliens: Fireteam Elite has the unenviable task of coming after a broken mess of a shooter in Colonial Marines and a beloved horror that […]
As ‘Devil May Cry’ Turns 20, Bloody Disgusting Revisits its Origins and Influences
The leap from the original PlayStation to the PlayStation 2 was one of the biggest in console history. Now developers had the graphical horsepower to make good on the cinematic promises made by games like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. Not only were games able to play at a faster pace, but they […]