There was a time when James Wan‘s new horror movie Malignant was being released into theaters *this weekend*, but that was a very different time. Last we heard, WB/New Line have pushed the movie off their release schedule completely for the time being, likely to come up with a new date once the future of […]
There are a few times in The Columnist when the titular columnist, Femke Boot (Katja Herbers) should be writing, but she can’t stop checking – and obsessing over – social media. Like many elements of the film, it’s highly relatable content that feels tuned into the current political and cultural moment. This tracks because The […]
At different points, late masters of horror George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper had been attached to direct adaptations of Stephen King‘s 2002 novel From a Buick 8, with William Brent Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) more recently attached. None of those adaptations ever came to fruition, of course, but Thomas Jane is spear-heading a new attempt. Announced […]
Part of this year’s Huluween, we’ve learned today that Justin Simien‘s (Dear White People) horror movie Bad Hair will be premiering on the streaming service this coming October. Hulu will be experiencing a Bad Hair day on October 23. Check out the official teaser trailer below. “The horror satire is set in 1989, and an […]
Gravitas Ventures brings Halloween early with the new indie horror The Good Things Devils Do, boasting a cast including horror faves Kane Hodder, Linnea Quigley and Bill Oberst Jr. From writer/director Jess Norvisgaard, the film is available on Digital/DVD today. “Richard, a small-time gangster is retiring. Before he can, he must take one last job: […]
All of my memories of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child revolve around primetime network television and an eight year old me in 1991 tuning in to see what WPIX Channel 11 was featuring for the night. I’d grown up around the time where Freddy Krueger was still something of a cult […]
Anthony Scott Burns is set to see his sci-fi thriller Come True world premiere at the forthcoming virtual Fantasia Film Festival. A trailer has just been released for the film, which stars Julia Sarah Stone (“The Killing”) as a troubled teenager seeking help for nightmares, only to release dark forces from within. Executive-produced by Vincenzo Natali […]
You might expect a mythical creature like the Chupacabra to only appear in low-budget Syfy horror movies, but Deadline is reporting today that Gremlins writer/Home Alone director Chris Columbus is attached to produce what sounds like a family-friendly movie centered on the creature for Netflix. The project is set to be directed by Jonas Cuaron. […]
Very few horror franchises manage to retain consistency throughout. Writers and directors change, usually altering continuity and mythos in the process. On-screen, the torch between protagonists often passes between sequels, and dialogue-free movie monsters aren’t exactly bound to the actor or stunt person portraying them. But all three entries in the Maniac Cop trilogy were […]
Not unlike Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe, a group of young friends invade the wrong home in The Owners, which has Maisie Williams (The New Mutants) leading the cast. Based on the graphic novel, RLJE will bring the film to select theaters/Digital/On Demand September 4. You’ll find the official trailer below, along with new poster art. […]