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‘Night Patrol’ Review – Vampire Thriller Is Ambitious But Messy

The infamous “they” say that horror is often at its most productive (and successful) during times of political unrest, and it sure does seem like we’ve been in a state of political unrest for a while now. How timely it is, then, that Ryan Prows‘ (Lowlife) Night Patrol has entered the ring. This cop-movie-meets-vampire-tale has its finger […] The post ‘Night Patrol’ Review – Vampire Thriller Is Ambitious But Messy appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Appofeniacs’ Review – Deepfake Cautionary Tale Thrills as Much as It Horrifies [Fantastic Fest]

More so than ever before, we live in an age of misinformation. Thanks to deepfake technology and deceptive social media algorithms, it’s becoming more and more difficult to distinguish fantasy from reality as people are manipulated into believing things that are simply not true. It’s a wonder that deepfakes haven’t made their way into more […] The post ‘Appofeniacs’ Review – Deepfake Cautionary Tale Thrills as Much as It Horrifies [Fantastic Fest] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Dolly’ Review – Gritty Folk Horror Tale Revels in Bad Taste [Fantastic Fest]

In the woods, a mother cried, and wished for a love, long denied. She soon appeared, a child of grace, ‘til evil struck with his dark embrace. The girl now hides, behind a mask. To raise her own, long at last. That’s about as much backstory as you’ll get about Dolly, the main antagonist in […] The post ‘Dolly’ Review – Gritty Folk Horror Tale Revels in Bad Taste [Fantastic Fest] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Theater Is Dead’ Teaser – Theater Demands Sacrifice in Fantastic Fest Horror-Comedy [Exclusive]

Theater Is Dead will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest next Tuesday, September 23, and we have an exclusive teaser trailer for you below. The darkly comic horror thriller is a subversive exploration of ambition, power, and the exploitation of artists and anyone chasing a dream. Blending sharp humor with supernatural forces, it captures […] The post ‘Theater Is Dead’ Teaser – Theater Demands Sacrifice in Fantastic Fest Horror-Comedy [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
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‘What Happened to Dorothy Bell?’ Teaser Introduces Found Footage Chills Ahead of Fantastic Fest Premiere

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child star Lisa Wilcox appears in an eerie new teaser for upcoming found footage film What Happened to Dorothy Bell? The coming-of-age horror film from writer/director Danny Villanueva Jr. is set to make its premiere later this month […] The post ‘What Happened to Dorothy Bell?’ Teaser Introduces Found Footage Chills Ahead of Fantastic Fest Premiere appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Fantastic Games Lineup Revealed for Fantastic Fest; ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game’ Event Also Announced

After announcing the inaugural Fantastic Games: Presented by Day of the Devs two months ago, Fantastic Fest and Day of the Devs have now revealed the lineup for the event, which takes place from September 20 – 22 during the 19th edition of Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. Along with the lineup, the majority of which […] The post Fantastic Games Lineup Revealed for Fantastic Fest; ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game’ Event Also Announced appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Terrifier 3’ to World Premiere at Fantastic Fest on Opening Night!

Christmas comes early this year and kicks off with the World Premiere of Terrifier 3 at the upcoming Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, on opening night! This will be fans’ first opportunity to see Art the Clown’s resurrection on the big screen ahead of the film’s release exclusively in theaters everywhere on October 11. You […] The post ‘Terrifier 3’ to World Premiere at Fantastic Fest on Opening Night! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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Fantastic Fest 2024’s Massive Line-Up Includes ‘Never Let Go’, ‘V/H/S/Beyond’, ‘Terrifier 3’, and More!

Fantastic Fest returns to Austin, Texas (September 19th- 26th) for its 19th edition, bringing a cavalcade of cinematic wonders from around the globe. Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by jaw-dropping events and spectacular special guests. Badges are […] The post Fantastic Fest 2024’s Massive Line-Up Includes ‘Never Let Go’, ‘V/H/S/Beyond’, ‘Terrifier 3’, and More! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Bloody Disgusting Staff
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‘There’s Something in the Barn’ Fantastic Fest Review – Evil Elf Comedy Has an Identity Crisis

Christmas horror movies don’t come around too often, but every now and then we get gems like Black Christmas, Gremlins, Rare Exports and Krampus. Magnus Martens‘ evil elf horror comedy There’s Something in the Barn tries to hit that holiday horror comedy sweet spot that falls somewhere between Gremlins and Krampus, but misses the mark on both counts. […] The post ‘There’s Something in the Barn’ Fantastic Fest Review – Evil Elf Comedy Has an Identity Crisis appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Totally Killer’ Fantastic Fest Review – Blumhouse’s Time Travel Slasher is Totally Charming

When the trailer for Totally Killer was released a few weeks ago, there was a bit of an uproar on social media claiming that the film was ripping off The Final Girls (review). While there are undoubtedly similarities between the two films, Nahnatchka Khan‘s horror comedy has far more in common with something like Christopher Landon’s Happy Death […] The post ‘Totally Killer’ Fantastic Fest Review – Blumhouse’s Time Travel Slasher is Totally Charming appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Kill Dolly Kill’ Fantastic Fest Review – A Mixed Bag of Campy Trash

While the theme of Fantastic Fest this year is occultism/Satanic panic, the “junior” theme of the fest could easily be The Wrath of Troma, given that the opening night film of the festival was the long-awaited remake of The Toxic Avenger (review) and the studio is also bringing us Heidi Moore‘s Kill Dolly Kill. It’s a micro-budget film […] The post ‘Kill Dolly Kill’ Fantastic Fest Review – A Mixed Bag of Campy Trash appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘We Are Zombies’ Fantastic Fest Review – Zombie Comedy Oozes Charm (Among Other Things)

We seem to have run the gamut of the zombie apocalypse film. Like the possession film, it’s getting to be more and more difficult for filmmakers to breathe new life into the sub-genre, with only a few managing to eke out moments of true inspiration. Enter Canadian filmmaking trio RKSS‘ (Turbo Kid, Summer of 84) […] The post ‘We Are Zombies’ Fantastic Fest Review – Zombie Comedy Oozes Charm (Among Other Things) appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Infested’ Review – One of the Best Spiders Attack Horror Movies in Years

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a tried and true, serious-in-tone creature feature, or at least one in which the creature in question is a real-world animal and not a fictitious monster. This sub-genre often finds its roots planted firmly in horror comedy or, intentionally or not, camp. So it’s refreshing that Infested (formerly titled Vermin), […] The post ‘Infested’ Review – One of the Best Spiders Attack Horror Movies in Years appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘The Deep Dark’ Fantastic Fest Review – Claustrophobic Thriller Struggles to Maintain Tension

Few fears are more universal than claustrophobia. Many of us have probably experienced that twinge of anxiety when elevator doors close behind us, but few of us have likely ever been down in the depths of a coal mine, where the elements at play have a potentially fatal outcome. This fear is what writer/director Mathieu […] The post ‘The Deep Dark’ Fantastic Fest Review – Claustrophobic Thriller Struggles to Maintain Tension appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Strange Darling’ Review – Cat and Mouse Thriller Has Plenty of Surprises

“Do you have any idea the kind of risks a woman like me takes every time she decides to have a little bit of fun?” So says our female protagonist in writer/director JT Mollner‘s Strange Darling, a film that dares us to question the roles men and women are expected to play. Are women just prudes […] The post ‘Strange Darling’ Review – Cat and Mouse Thriller Has Plenty of Surprises appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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The Horror Queers Podcast Returns to Fantastic Fest with ‘A Decade of Queer Horror’ Live Event

The latest edition of Fantast Fest is set to commence at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 21st – 28th, unleashing a slew of face-melting premieres, cinema celebrations, and live events. That includes a special event from Bloody FM’s Horror Queers Podcast, marking their return to the festival. “We are so thrilled to be […] The post The Horror Queers Podcast Returns to Fantastic Fest with ‘A Decade of Queer Horror’ Live Event appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Saw’ and ‘Saw II’ Double Feature Coming to Theaters from Alamo Drafthouse & Fantastic Fest

While you wait for Saw X to bring the franchise back to theaters, Alamo Drafthouse & Fantastic Fest want to play a game. Tickets are now on sale for a special “Fantastic Fest Presents” double feature event of the original Saw and its first sequel Saw II! This is the perfect double feature to get you […] The post ‘Saw’ and ‘Saw II’ Double Feature Coming to Theaters from Alamo Drafthouse & Fantastic Fest appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Infested’ – Shudder Acquires Arachnophobic Thriller Ahead of Festival Premiere

Arachnophobes beware, you’re in for a scare with new Shudder acquisition Infested, previously titled Vermin. Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today it has acquired North American, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights to Charades and WTF Films’ thriller Infested ahead of its world premiere at […] The post ‘Infested’ – Shudder Acquires Arachnophobic Thriller Ahead of Festival Premiere appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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SCREAMBOX at Fantastic Fest: 1988 Home Invasion Slasher ‘Door’ and Ultra Gory Japanese Anthology ‘Visitors’!

SCREAMBOX is once again heading to Fantastic Fest (September 21 – 28), bringing two brand new Japanese horror films that are going to absolutely blow your collective minds. The first is Door, an extremely rare home invasion slasher movie from 1988 that has never been screened outside of Japan and has just been remastered. The […] The post SCREAMBOX at Fantastic Fest: 1988 Home Invasion Slasher ‘Door’ and Ultra Gory Japanese Anthology ‘Visitors’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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‘V/H/S/85’ to World Premiere at Fantastic Fest! [Image]

Shudder, Studio71, Cinepocalypse & Bloody Disgusting are this time rewinding all the way back to the 1980s with V/H/S/85, which will have its World Premiere at this year’s Fantastic Fest, in Austin, Texas (September 21 – 28). “The iconic found footage series returns with an array of explosive, bloody scares set in a decade obsessed with […] The post ‘V/H/S/85’ to World Premiere at Fantastic Fest! [Image] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska