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 […]
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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 […]
‘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 […]
“Time to Play”: A History of Unreleased ‘Hellraiser’ Games
As soon as characters like Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger joined the multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight, speculation began—especially among the hardcore horror fans—as to whether or not we would ever see Pinhead do the same. That speculation has gone on for years and, finally, those fans have gotten their wish. Dead by Daylight […]
“Dark Shadows: Reincarnation” – Mark B. Perry Reveals the Sequel Series That May Still Come to Life [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 […]
Requiem for a Vampire: Remembering Bela Lugosi 65 Years After His Passing
The voice, the gestures, and those eyes. Few actors in the history of cinema are so instantly recognizable as Bela Lugosi or have had such an effect on the collective imagination. Though best known for his inescapable portrayal of Dracula on stage and screen, Lugosi’s career is long and varied. From the heights of fame […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Scary Haunted House Horror Movies to Stream This Week
This Friday brings the release of David Bruckner’s The Night House (review), a haunted tale that goes heavy on the scares from the outset. It doesn’t stop, either, further establishing Bruckner as a master of scare crafting. The Night House stars Rebecca Hall as a recently widowed woman coming to terms with her husband’s suicide. The more a presence from beyond […]
A Trip to Planet #666: Exploring the Wild and Weird Worlds of the ‘Jason X’ Novels and Comics
I am a huge fan of novelizations and tie-ins. When I was a kid, I picked up Star Wars books at every library book sale and happily read the novelizations of movies I was anticipating, always wishing that there were books based on my favorite horror movies as well—not knowing, of course, that some already […]