Memorable characters were always the heart of Mortal Kombat. Sure, the fighting mechanics are engaging and the lore behind the eponymous tournament is goofy fun, but it’s the ever-expanding roster of bloodthirsty martial artists that keeps us coming back for more. And while the franchise appeared to have peaked back in 2006 with the release […]
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AMC’s “The Walking Dead” kicked off its final 8-episode run this past Sunday night with the episode “Lockdown,” directed by Greg Nicotero. A huge horror fan who has a long and hugely influential history with the horror genre, director/makeup effects master Greg Nicotero often works references to his favorite horror movies into the episodes of “The Walking […]
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Axes, machetes and chainsaws – oh my! certain objects will forever be associated with the horror genre despite having completely normal uses in real life. This makes sense, as years of genre cinema have conditioned us to expect bloody carnage whenever a kitchen knife shows up in a scary movie. However, some filmmakers like to […]
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I love the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, wildly inconsistent as it may be, but I was too young to see any of the originals in theaters. I finally got to experience them the way they were meant to be seen when the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA hosted Don’t Fall Asleep: A Nightmare […]
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Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew Podcast is a celebration of all things horror that has, so far, featured over 300 guests including Mike Flanagan and Katie Siegel, Elvira, Danny Elfman, Bailey Sarian, Daniel Radcliffe, Mike Patton, James Wan, Robert Eggers, KORN’s Jonathan Davis, Megan Fox, Fede Alvarez, Bruce Campbell and more. A condensed video version was […]
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“One, two… Vecna’s comin’ for you.” Wait, Vecna? What? The Halloweenies wake up in Westin Hills Asylum, where they finally come face to face with the dream demon himself, Mr. Robert Englund. It’s 15 minutes in hell with the Fred Head as the gang discusses his new role as Victor Creel in Netflix’s Stranger Things […]
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For the first time EVER, the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX brought 1980s horror anthology series “Freddy’s Nightmares” to streaming earlier this year, and you can currently still stream all 44 episodes of the series through SCREAMBOX right now. Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. […]
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Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Stranger Things” Season 4’s villain. The Duffer Brothers sought to create their own Freddy Krueger for season four of “Stranger Things.” Enter Vecna, the most sophisticated and dangerous foe from the Upside Down yet. The humanoid latches onto teens harboring repressed trauma and pain, feeding on it and […]
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It’s always fun to see artists reimagine iconic horror characters in different art styles, but we can’t say we ever expected to see the two slasher greats in this particular style… Artist Laura Freeman (@nasubionnas) has imagined Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees in the whimsical and colorful style of Lisa Frank, the popular brand from […]
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Announced just last week, Dead Sled Coffee – makers of Bloody Disgusting’s official 20th anniversary Bloodbath Blend – have inked a major deal with Warner Bros., providing them with 2-year licensing rights to a handful of major horror franchises. The deal will allow Dead Sled to make officially licensed coffees based on some of the top […]
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What’s your favorite song associated with horror? Chances are it’s rooted in heavy metal. Heavy metal and horror have long been the perfect duo and now the iconic guitar brand, Gibson, is bringing them together for a new show! Gibson’s media branch, Gibson TV, has launched its first show dedicated to the worlds of heavy […]
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The mashup fight film Freddy vs Jason has once again found itself in the horror conversation, one year ahead of its big 20th anniversary. The reason? Ronny Yu’s satisfying battle between two slasher legends is now streaming on Netflix, added back to the service this week! The journey to that movie getting made, well, it […]
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With “Freddy’s Nightmares” now streaming only on Screambox, Netflix is also getting in on the Freddy Fun with three new Freddy-related movies coming to the service this March. First up, Wes Craven’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street brings Robert Englund’s Freddy to Netflix on March 1, the very same day Jackie Earle Haley’s Freddy […]
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For the first time ever, the Nightmare on Elm Street spinoff series “Freddy’s Nightmares” is now officially streaming on Screambox, the all-horror streaming service that’s now powered by, run by, and curated by the Bloody Disgusting team. Yes, you can stream ALL 44 EPISODES (2 seasons) of “Freddy’s Nightmares” RIGHT NOW through Screambox! Personally speaking, […]
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The Prop Store is holding a three-day entertainment memorabilia auction this week, and the results from the auction’s first day have been sent over to Bloody Disgusting this afternoon. Prop Store’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction is being held across three days, Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th November 2021, at their UK headquarters in Hertfordshire. The press release explains, “Hundreds […]