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Six of the Worst Bosses in Horror Ahead of ‘Corporate Retreat’

A terrible job can be even worse than not having one at all, but it’s not always the work itself that makes a job unbearable. Sometimes, the real horror of a 9-5 comes in the form of bad management, and that’s likely the reason why there are so many corporate horror movies featuring sociopathic managers […] The post Six of the Worst Bosses in Horror Ahead of ‘Corporate Retreat’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
12 min read

Best of 2023: The 10 Most Memorable Horror Movie Villains of the Year

2023 was a good year for villains. With social media discourse at an all-time low, public figures taking constant swipes at each other, and A.I. poised to render all news meaningless, it seems like the year was filled with nefarious people coming out of the woodwork to make our lives a little more stressful. But […] The post Best of 2023: The 10 Most Memorable Horror Movie Villains of the Year appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Jenn Adams
2 min read

Bloober Team Signs Deal With ‘The Walking Dead’s Skybound Entertainment to Develop New Horror Title

Bloober Team has announced that they’ve signed a licensing and publishing agreement with Skybound Entertainment to develop a new game based on one of Skybound’s intellectual properties. The game, code-named “R“, is expected to be released in 2025. “This project is another step in our second-party strategy, where we work with external partners to provide our […] The post Bloober Team Signs Deal With ‘The Walking Dead’s Skybound Entertainment to Develop New Horror Title appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
5 min read

From ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ to ‘Totally Killer’: 8 Horror Movies to Stream on Prime Video in October 2023

‘Tis the season for all streaming platforms to embrace horror on a massive scale, making the options endless for your Halloween watchlists. We’re breaking down this month’s streaming highlights by platform. While Prime Video may not deck the halls for horror’s sacred holiday like Hulu, it does bring some notable gems worth checking out this […] The post From ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ to ‘Totally Killer’: 8 Horror Movies to Stream on Prime Video in October 2023 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
9 min read

Twenty 2023 Horror Releases You Can Stream Right Now

The Halloween season is almost here, which means a hectic Fall release schedule filled with horror looms just around the corner. Some of the year’s biggest horror releases are still ahead, including The Nun II, Saw X, The Exorcist: Believer, and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Of course, they join countless movies already released these past […] The post Twenty 2023 Horror Releases You Can Stream Right Now appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

James Wan Reveals Nicolas Cage Almost Played Dracula in Defunct ‘Castlevania’ Adaptation

Actor Nicolas Cage finally gave his spin on the world’s most iconic vampire, Dracula, in this year’s Renfield. Director James Wan (Insidious, Saw, The Conjuring) recently revealed on Instagram that Cage nearly played the bloodsucking Count just over a decade ago. In 2009, Wan revealed that he was in the early process of adapting Castlevania for the big screen. Wan told Bloody Disgusting out of SDCC that “I’m very […] The post James Wan Reveals Nicolas Cage Almost Played Dracula in Defunct ‘Castlevania’ Adaptation appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
5 min read

‘Renfield’ – 8 Things We Learned from the Blu-ray Commentary Track

Now that Renfield is available on Blu-ray and DVD, I think a lot of people will be kicking themselves for not sinking their teeth into the horror-comedy on the big screen. The home video release boasts an hour of making-of featurettes and deleted/extended scenes, plus an audio commentary with eight crew members. The track features […] The post ‘Renfield’ – 8 Things We Learned from the Blu-ray Commentary Track appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
5 min read

12 Noteworthy Genre Movies to Stream at Home in June 2023

Welcome to June, a hefty month for horror on streaming. As we rapidly approach the halfway point of 2023, this month’s new additions to various streaming platforms lean heavily on recent releases. That means an extra packed month, giving you plenty of time to catch up on many of 2022 and 2023’s biggest releases. Here […] The post 12 Noteworthy Genre Movies to Stream at Home in June 2023 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
3 min read

‘Renfield’ Getting a “Dracula Sucks Edition” Blu-ray with 60 Minutes of Bonus Features

Universal’s horror-comedy Renfield is headed to physical media with a “Dracula Sucks Edition” Blu-ray, and we’ve learned today that it’s being unleashed on June 6, 2023. The film comes to Digital, DVD and Blu-ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Soaked with bloody fun and overflowing with toxic relationships, Renfield comes home in a Dracula Sucks Edition […] The post ‘Renfield’ Getting a “Dracula Sucks Edition” Blu-ray with 60 Minutes of Bonus Features appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
8 min read

These 8 New Horror Movies Are Releasing at Home This Week

This week is all about horror at home, as all of this week’s new releases can be watched from the comfort of your couch. The list includes the home debuts of three of this year’s big theatrical releases. Here’s all the new horror releasing May 2 – May 7, 2023! For daily reminders about new […] The post These 8 New Horror Movies Are Releasing at Home This Week appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Renfield’ – Hang Out With Nicolas Cage’s Dracula at Home Beginning Tomorrow

Universal’s brand new horror-comedy Renfield has been playing in theaters since April 14, and Bloody Disgusting has learned today that the film is already coming to VOD this week. Renfield will be available on at-home VOD ($24.99) beginning tomorrow, May 2, 2023. Meagan wrote in her review of Renfield, “It won’t reignite fervor for a […] The post ‘Renfield’ – Hang Out With Nicolas Cage’s Dracula at Home Beginning Tomorrow appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Renfield’ – Nicholas Hoult Shares Deleted Dance Number from Vampire Comedy

Now playing in theaters, Universal’s Renfield uses the original Universal Monsters classic Dracula (1931) as the jumping off point for a brand new adventure, dissecting the not-quite-healthy relationship between Dracula and his loyal servant, R.M. Renfield. If you’ve seen it, you might’ve been curious by the images of Nicholas Hoult‘s Renfield dancing in the streets over the end credits. For […] The post ‘Renfield’ – Nicholas Hoult Shares Deleted Dance Number from Vampire Comedy appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
2 min read

‘Renfield’ – Did You Spot ‘Fright Night’ Star William Ragsdale in Universal’s Horror-Comedy?

Now playing in theaters, Universal’s Renfield uses the original Universal Monsters classic Dracula (1931) as the jumping off point for a brand new adventure, dissecting the not-quite-healthy relationship between Dracula and his loyal servant, R.M. Renfield. But the original Dracula isn’t the only fanged horror classic that Renfield pays loving homage to. An early scene […] The post ‘Renfield’ – Did You Spot ‘Fright Night’ Star William Ragsdale in Universal’s Horror-Comedy? appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Defeats ‘Renfield’ With $36 Million Worldwide Opening

Sony’s Screen Gems went up against Universal Studios at the box office this weekend, with horror movies The Pope’s Exorcist and Renfield opening up on the very same day. Which film debuted with a stronger opening weekend? Well, The Pope’s Exorcist came in at #2 on the domestic box office charts, while Renfield debuted in […] The post ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Defeats ‘Renfield’ With $36 Million Worldwide Opening appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Vampire Survivors’-inspired ‘Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood’ Available Today in Early Access on Steam [Trailer]

With Renfield on the way from director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie), what better way to do a tie-in than a video game? That’s exactly what Skybound Games and developer Mega Cat Studios are doing with the Vampire Survivors-esque Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood on Steam. Available now in Early Access, Renfield: Bring […] The post ‘Vampire Survivors’-inspired ‘Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood’ Available Today in Early Access on Steam [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
4 min read

‘Renfield’ Review – Vampire Comedy Delivers Gory Fun and Anemic Storytelling

The original 1931 Universal Monsters movie Dracula opens with an introduction to Renfield (Dwight Frye) as he travels to Transylvania to solidify business plans with Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), only to wind up his raving mad servant instead. Director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War) and writer Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”) seamlessly tie their modern reimagining of the characters to […] The post ‘Renfield’ Review – Vampire Comedy Delivers Gory Fun and Anemic Storytelling appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
6 min read

6 Under-Appreciated Vampire Movies to Watch Before You See ‘Renfield’

He may have been preceded by characters like Lord Ruthven and Carmilla, but Dracula is still the quintessential vampire, with Bram Stoker’s iconic novel boasting over two hundred cinematic adaptations and inspiring most modern vampire media. That being said, vampire movies have long worked their way out from beneath the shadow of Stoker’s gothic opus, […] The post 6 Under-Appreciated Vampire Movies to Watch Before You See ‘Renfield’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
9 min read

The Fly-Eating Henchman: A Brief History of the ‘Renfield’ Character on the Big Screen

With the exception of the Count himself, Renfield is the most dynamic character in the Dracula story. Originally conceived as a madman in Dr. Seward’s sanitarium with a mysterious connection to his vampire overlord, Renfield has evolved with the ever-extending mythos that has arisen around Stoker’s original creation. Since the earliest Dracula films, the character […] The post The Fly-Eating Henchman: A Brief History of the ‘Renfield’ Character on the Big Screen appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brian Keiper
7 min read

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 […] The post 8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Two Big Theatrical Releases appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
6 min read

‘Free Renfield’ – Web Game Offers Killer Prizes Including Vintage 1967 Dracula Pinball Machine!

While we wait for Universal Pictures’ horror-comedy Renfield to sink its fangs into the big screen on April 14 – tickets are on sale now – Bloody Disgusting has learned that Aptos Labs, Forward Studio, and Signal and Cipher are bringing blockchain to the movies with the launch of Free Renfield, an interactive web-based game that could […] The post ‘Free Renfield’ – Web Game Offers Killer Prizes Including Vintage 1967 Dracula Pinball Machine! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires