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Why ‘Man of Medan’ Doesn’t Understand the Genre It’s Playing In

July 2, 2020

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Supermassive’s 2015 release, Until Dawn, was a massive success because it was able to translate the feeling of a subversive and silly horror film like Cabin in the Woods into a video game. When the Dark Pictures Anthology was announced, it looked as though they were setting themselves up to bring another media style over […]

William Lustig’s ‘Maniac’ vs. Franck Khalfoun’s ‘Maniac’ [Revenge of the Remakes]

July 1, 2020

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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 […]

Horrors of Yesteryear: The Forgotten ‘The Haunted Mansion’ Video Game Deserves a Remake

July 1, 2020

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Remakes are officially cool again. At least if we go off of the recent successes of games like Resident Evil 2 and 3, and the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy, remakes seem to be experiencing a new renaissance in the past decade entering into 2020. With the evolving status of mainstream video games offering newer and more polished […]

‘Deep Rising’ Delivers Big Budget Aquatic Horror Entertainment [We Love ’90s Horror]

June 30, 2020

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The ‘90s often get a bad rap with horror fans. After the numerous successful slashers and creature effects films of the ’80s, the ‘90s offered a different variety of horror fare. Though there were plenty of hits, hidden gems, and misunderstood classics, the ‘90s usually don’t get the kind of love that other decades get when […]

Kojima Drops Potential Hints of ‘Death Stranding’ DLC on Twitter?

June 30, 2020

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While it could be that Hideo Kojima is once again messing with fans, a pair of recent tweets have some people thinking that the rumoured DLC for Death Stranding might be a very real thing. The first tweet from Kojima has him talking about working from home. That might not seem important, other than the […]

Margot Robbie Set to Star in New ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ from ‘Birds of Prey’ Writer

June 29, 2020

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A new female-fronted take on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is in the works, with THR reporting today that the film is set to re-team the writer and star of DC’s Birds of Prey. Margot Robbie is attached to star in a Pirates film penned by Christina Hodson. THR explains, “While plot details are […]

Seven Minutes of New Gameplay Footage For ‘The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope’ Released

June 29, 2020

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The disappointment in having to wait a little longer for the next instalment in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is understandable. Supermassive is trying to make up for it with a new video showing nearly eight minutes of gameplay for Little Hope, which will now ship in the Fall for PlayStation 4, Xbox One […]

The 12 Best Genre Films Released in the First Half of 2020

June 28, 2020

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We’re halfway through what’s been the strangest year in recent memory. What was once a promising slate of upcoming 2020 horror releases instead became an empty void thanks to pandemic-induced theatrical closures. In an alternate universe, we would’ve seen A Quiet Place Part II, Saint Maud, Antlers, Antebellum, Spiral, and Candyman and had our sights set on the enticing genre […]

[Review] ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Offers an Uneven and Overlong Journey Filled With Bloodshed and Horror

June 28, 2020

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Everything about Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II has been a mess in one way or another. The game has faced controversy after controversy since its initial reveal, from its depictions of graphic violence with no content warnings, to fear over the game’s potential for failure when it came to representing queer characters. […]

[Cannes Review] Thriller ‘The Oak Room’ Crafts Slow-Burn Mystery Rich in Storytelling

June 27, 2020

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There’s something about blizzards and wintry conditions that lend so well to genre film. It’s incredibly isolating, for one, but hazardous, icy weather tends to provide a moody Gothic backdrop to whatever thrills and chills are in store. The Oak Room takes a raging Canadian snowstorm and builds an entire mystery around it, scaling back the […]

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