It’s time for our May Twitch Watch Party, and those of you who hopped on for last month’s Watch Party probably already have a lead on what we’re checking out this time around. In one degree of separation for actress Deborah Foreman, we are going from last month’s April Fool’s Day to this month’s selection, the 1988 Anthony Hickox horror comedy Waxwork. Join us tonight at 8pm Edt!
I remember being obsessed with this movie as a little kid, but three decades later I’ll be damned if I remember a single cell of it so I’m excited to get to revisit it again. And of course I won’t be alone, so tune in for our usual shenanigans as we find a gaggle of ways to get off topic! You can find Waxwork streaming free on Vudu, so be sure to tune in and follow along!
I remember being obsessed with this movie as a little kid, but three decades later I’ll be damned if I remember a single cell of it so I’m excited to get to revisit it again. And of course I won’t be alone, so tune in for our usual shenanigans as we find a gaggle of ways to get off topic! You can find Waxwork streaming free on Vudu, so be sure to tune in and follow along!
- 5/11/2024
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
One of the all-time foundational fixtures in horror is the vampire. That means over a century’s worth of bloodsuckers in film, in various styles and mythology, from across the globe.
As prominent as this movie monster is, with dozens of adaptations of Bram Stoker’s Dracula alone, there’s an overwhelming selection of vampire fare that makes it easy for many worthwhile gems to fall through the cracks. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to underseen vampire horror movies worth seeking out.
As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Mr. Vampire – The Criterion Channel – Plex, the Roku Channel
This supernatural genre-bender from director Ricky Lau stands far apart from standard vampire fare thanks to its comedy, martial arts, and jiangshi. Taoist priest Master Kau (Lam Ching-ying) guards the realm of the living by maintaining control...
As prominent as this movie monster is, with dozens of adaptations of Bram Stoker’s Dracula alone, there’s an overwhelming selection of vampire fare that makes it easy for many worthwhile gems to fall through the cracks. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to underseen vampire horror movies worth seeking out.
As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Mr. Vampire – The Criterion Channel – Plex, the Roku Channel
This supernatural genre-bender from director Ricky Lau stands far apart from standard vampire fare thanks to its comedy, martial arts, and jiangshi. Taoist priest Master Kau (Lam Ching-ying) guards the realm of the living by maintaining control...
- 4/23/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Younger readers may not be aware of this, but there was a time before the streaming wars when a movie could still be profitable without having a successful run at the box office. In fact, the direct-to-video market used to be so huge that it was worth producing smaller projects specifically for video and DVD, especially when a wide theatrical release might result in them losing money. Unfortunately, the reduced budgets often resulted in cheap cash-grabs when it came to franchises, with most movie sequels decreasing in quality the further they strayed from their cinema screen origins.
However, there were exceptions to this trend, as the lowered expectations also meant that creative risks could sometimes be taken with existing properties – with filmmakers being allowed to innovate instead of simply rehashing what came before. One example of these creative outliers is the Warlock series, as the third movie is actually a...
However, there were exceptions to this trend, as the lowered expectations also meant that creative risks could sometimes be taken with existing properties – with filmmakers being allowed to innovate instead of simply rehashing what came before. One example of these creative outliers is the Warlock series, as the third movie is actually a...
- 11/8/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 2021, I started a recurring column here on Bloody Disgusting called The Silver Lining, where I’d try to find the good parts of movies that were generally considered “bad.” Not only did I have a lot of fun looking back on less-appreciated films while finding hidden nuggets of entertainment where there should only have been schlock, but these articles also taught me to take in the good with the bad when watching genre pictures that at least tried to do something different.
I was reminded of this lesson while revisiting Warlock: The Armageddon this past week, as I believe this strange little film contains both the best and the worst moments of the Warlock franchise in an unexpected blend of sheer creative madness and aggressively bland characters. That’s why I’d like to invite you to join us on our second foray into the Warlock series retrospective...
I was reminded of this lesson while revisiting Warlock: The Armageddon this past week, as I believe this strange little film contains both the best and the worst moments of the Warlock franchise in an unexpected blend of sheer creative madness and aggressively bland characters. That’s why I’d like to invite you to join us on our second foray into the Warlock series retrospective...
- 10/31/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Bloody Disgusting has learned the sad news this week that Waxwork (1988) director Anthony Hickox, who was prolific in the ’80s and ’90s, has passed away at the age of 64 years old.
Deadline reports, “Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time, according to close friend and InterTalent Rights Group CEO Jonathan Shalit.”
In addition to Waxwork, a favorite among the staff here at Bloody Disgusting, Anthony Hickox also directed the film’s only sequel, Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992).
Hickox also directed a slew of other horror movies around the same time, including the Bruce Campbell-starring Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), and Warlock: The Armageddon (1993), as well as the 1990s films Full Eclipse (1993), Payback (1995), Invasion of Privacy (1996), and Storm Catcher (1999).
Anthony Hickox...
Deadline reports, “Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time, according to close friend and InterTalent Rights Group CEO Jonathan Shalit.”
In addition to Waxwork, a favorite among the staff here at Bloody Disgusting, Anthony Hickox also directed the film’s only sequel, Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992).
Hickox also directed a slew of other horror movies around the same time, including the Bruce Campbell-starring Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), and Warlock: The Armageddon (1993), as well as the 1990s films Full Eclipse (1993), Payback (1995), Invasion of Privacy (1996), and Storm Catcher (1999).
Anthony Hickox...
- 10/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Anthony Hickox, the British director known for horrors such as Waxwork and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, has died aged 64.
Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time, according to close friend and InterTalent Rights Group CEO Jonathan Shalit.
Best known for his work in the comedy-horror genre, Hickox’s best known work was 1988’s Waxwork, which starred the likes of Zach Gilligan, Deborah Foreman and Michelle Johnson and was inspired by a 1920s German silent film. It is claimed Hickox wrote the script for Waxwork after driving into the back of Staffan Ahrenberg’s car and persuading the producer to let him pay for the damage by writing the script for just $3,000.
Hickox also directed a sequel and films such as Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat and Warlock: The Armageddon.
Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time, according to close friend and InterTalent Rights Group CEO Jonathan Shalit.
Best known for his work in the comedy-horror genre, Hickox’s best known work was 1988’s Waxwork, which starred the likes of Zach Gilligan, Deborah Foreman and Michelle Johnson and was inspired by a 1920s German silent film. It is claimed Hickox wrote the script for Waxwork after driving into the back of Staffan Ahrenberg’s car and persuading the producer to let him pay for the damage by writing the script for just $3,000.
Hickox also directed a sequel and films such as Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat and Warlock: The Armageddon.
- 10/10/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Sad news today as it’s been reported that genre director Anthony Hickox recently died at the age of 64. The under-appreciated director is best known for helming Waxwork, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Warlock: The Armageddon, and more.
Filmmaking was in Anthony Hickox’s blood from day one. He was born to Douglas Hickox, who directed Theatre of Blood and Zulu Dawn, and Anne V. Coates, the Oscar-winning editor of Lawrence of Arabia. After initially working as a club promoter in London, Hickox moved to Los Angeles to become a writer and director. His first feature film was Waxwork, quickly followed by Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat. He went on to helm Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Full Eclipse, Warlock: The Armageddon, and more.
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Anthony Hickox later shifted towards the action genre,...
Filmmaking was in Anthony Hickox’s blood from day one. He was born to Douglas Hickox, who directed Theatre of Blood and Zulu Dawn, and Anne V. Coates, the Oscar-winning editor of Lawrence of Arabia. After initially working as a club promoter in London, Hickox moved to Los Angeles to become a writer and director. His first feature film was Waxwork, quickly followed by Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat. He went on to helm Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Full Eclipse, Warlock: The Armageddon, and more.
Related Silent Kill: Jean-Claude Van Damme to lead a treasure-hunting action movie set in the Congo
Anthony Hickox later shifted towards the action genre,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Arrow Video is bringing the Hellraiser franchise to 4K Ultra HD with a brand new Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment Limited Edition 4K Uhd set, which features the first four movies in the Clive Barker-created horror franchise – plus the Workprint Version of Hellraiser: Bloodline!
Arrow Video promises that “Hell has never looked better!” than it does in this brand new upcoming set, which boasts all-new 4k restorations from the original camera negatives.
While you wait for Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment to arrive on your doorstep, Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the trailer for the brand new 4K restoration of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, the original horror classic that started it all. We have such sights to show you…
The upcoming “Quartet of Torment” set features…
Brand new 4k restorations of all four films from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films Ultra High Definition (2160p) presentations of all four films...
Arrow Video promises that “Hell has never looked better!” than it does in this brand new upcoming set, which boasts all-new 4k restorations from the original camera negatives.
While you wait for Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment to arrive on your doorstep, Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the trailer for the brand new 4K restoration of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, the original horror classic that started it all. We have such sights to show you…
The upcoming “Quartet of Torment” set features…
Brand new 4k restorations of all four films from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films Ultra High Definition (2160p) presentations of all four films...
- 8/15/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The mind of horror mastermind Clive Barker created “Hellraiser,” a long-lived and revered fright series. His 1987 adaptation of his novella, “The Hellbound Heart,” kicked off the franchise; eleven sequels followed. For decades it has held an audience under its spell with eerie thrills, gothic narratives, and iconic characters unlike any others seen before or since then.
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At the core of Hellraiser is an enigma, the Lament Configuration. This puzzle box opens a doorway into another world filled with Cenobites. These otherworldly beings offer unimaginable pleasure and excruciating pain to those who dare summon them. The franchise’s iconic antagonist, Pinhead, leads the Cenobites with his chilling presence and the unyielding desire to harvest human souls.
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The Hellraiser movie marathon delves into themes of obsession, desire, and the repercussions of exploring forbidden territory.
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At the core of Hellraiser is an enigma, the Lament Configuration. This puzzle box opens a doorway into another world filled with Cenobites. These otherworldly beings offer unimaginable pleasure and excruciating pain to those who dare summon them. The franchise’s iconic antagonist, Pinhead, leads the Cenobites with his chilling presence and the unyielding desire to harvest human souls.
Related: 18 Best Thriller Movies (Ranked by IMDb Votes)
The Hellraiser movie marathon delves into themes of obsession, desire, and the repercussions of exploring forbidden territory.
- 6/20/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
After 14 successful seasons in the NFL, Vernon Davis transitioned to acting. He’s been in a number of films and has shared the screen with some A-list celebrities. In his new movie, The Ritual Killer with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and Yellowstone star Cole Hauser, he plays a murderer named Randoku.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet caught up with Davis to talk about how he prepared for the role of a serial killer and what other projects he’s been working on.
Vernon Davis as Randoku in ‘The Ritual Killer’ | Credit: Brock Morse What ‘The Ritual Killer’ is about
The Ritual Killer is a dramatic thriller directed by George Gallo. The film follows a detective who teams up with a professor of African Studies to track down a serial killer performing ancient black magic.
“I play a serial killer named Randoku, who kills based on a brutal South African tribal ritual known as Muti,...
Showbiz Cheat Sheet caught up with Davis to talk about how he prepared for the role of a serial killer and what other projects he’s been working on.
Vernon Davis as Randoku in ‘The Ritual Killer’ | Credit: Brock Morse What ‘The Ritual Killer’ is about
The Ritual Killer is a dramatic thriller directed by George Gallo. The film follows a detective who teams up with a professor of African Studies to track down a serial killer performing ancient black magic.
“I play a serial killer named Randoku, who kills based on a brutal South African tribal ritual known as Muti,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Our hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are back for a new episode of The Arrow in the Head Show – and for this one, they have been joined by a special guest! Actor/composer Rurik Sallé stopped by to talk to The Arrow and Lance about the 1993 film Warlock: The Armageddon (watch it Here), and you can find out what the trio had to say about the supernatural horror sequel by checking out the video embedded above!
Directed by Anthony Hickox from a screenplay written by Kevin Rock, Warlock: The Armageddon has the following synopsis:
The evil warlock has returned and he is determined to unleash the Devil using a set of mystic rune stones. An order of druids have to defeat him in order prevent Armageddon and banish evil for six hundred years.
The film stars Julian Sands, Chris Young, Paula Marshall, Joanna Pacula, Steve Kahan, R.G. Armstrong,...
Directed by Anthony Hickox from a screenplay written by Kevin Rock, Warlock: The Armageddon has the following synopsis:
The evil warlock has returned and he is determined to unleash the Devil using a set of mystic rune stones. An order of druids have to defeat him in order prevent Armageddon and banish evil for six hundred years.
The film stars Julian Sands, Chris Young, Paula Marshall, Joanna Pacula, Steve Kahan, R.G. Armstrong,...
- 11/19/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jean-Claude Van Damme is going to the Congo but not to hunt the Gray Gorillas. The mega-pliable action star is joining the cast of Silent Kill, an upcoming action film directed and written by Anthony Hickox. According to Deadline, Silent Kill follows four mercenaries searching the Congo for hidden treasure. After finding the goods, the group buries the treasure and agrees to return three years later to split the winnings. As you can imagine, the plan goes awry.
Former NFL star Vernon Davis, Rafael Amaya, and Madalina Anea star alongside Van Damme, who also produces with Joram Moreka. Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi, Ovidiu Toma, and Bradly Gentz produce.
“One of the all-time great action stars, Jean-Claude Van Damme has cultivated a worldwide fanbase that will absolutely love this adrenaline-fueled movie that starts fast and never takes it’s foot off the gas pedal. Its Van Damme doing what everyone loves watching him do,...
Former NFL star Vernon Davis, Rafael Amaya, and Madalina Anea star alongside Van Damme, who also produces with Joram Moreka. Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi, Ovidiu Toma, and Bradly Gentz produce.
“One of the all-time great action stars, Jean-Claude Van Damme has cultivated a worldwide fanbase that will absolutely love this adrenaline-fueled movie that starts fast and never takes it’s foot off the gas pedal. Its Van Damme doing what everyone loves watching him do,...
- 10/31/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Action icon Jean-Claude Van Damme (Kickboxer) is set to star in action feature Silent Kill, which Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment will be introducing to buyers at this week’s American Film Market.
Anthony Hickox (Hellraiser III) wrote the screenplay and will direct the film, which will follow four mercenaries who find a hidden treasure in the Congo. They bury it and agree to meet back at the same spot in three years and split the fortune evenly, but things take a different turn.
Starring alongside Van Damme will be NFL star-turned-actor Vernon Davis (Gasoline Alley), Rafael Amaya (The Lord of Skies) and Madalina Anea (Watcher).
Van Damme and Joram Moreka are producing the film. Executive producers are Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi, Ovidiu Toma and Bradly Gentz. Principal photography is due to commence in early Q1, 2023.
Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, the firm run by Iervolino and Bacardi, is handling world sales at AFM.
Anthony Hickox (Hellraiser III) wrote the screenplay and will direct the film, which will follow four mercenaries who find a hidden treasure in the Congo. They bury it and agree to meet back at the same spot in three years and split the fortune evenly, but things take a different turn.
Starring alongside Van Damme will be NFL star-turned-actor Vernon Davis (Gasoline Alley), Rafael Amaya (The Lord of Skies) and Madalina Anea (Watcher).
Van Damme and Joram Moreka are producing the film. Executive producers are Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi, Ovidiu Toma and Bradly Gentz. Principal photography is due to commence in early Q1, 2023.
Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, the firm run by Iervolino and Bacardi, is handling world sales at AFM.
- 10/31/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Playing canonically fair with the "Hellraiser" film series is a tricky proposition. Although the first eight "Hellraiser" movies feature Doug Bradley as Pinhead, the franchise's central monster, few of them seem to interconnect in any kind of meaningful way. Clive Barker's original "Hellraiser" (1987) and Tony Randel's "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" (1988) feature many members of the same cast and follow the same continuity, but after that, the series becomes a little hazy. Anthony Hickox's "Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth" (1992) takes place in America and features a new protagonist and an altered version of Pinhead who now wants to cause mayhem on Earth.
Kevin Yagher's "Hellraiser: Bloodline" (1996) was the series' last attempt to keep continuity clear, working the events of "Hellraiser III" into a broader "Hellraiser" myth. "Bloodline" covers both the invention of the Lemarchant Configuration and the death of Pinhead in the distant future.
"Hellraiser: Inferno" (2000), "Hellraiser: Hellseeker...
Kevin Yagher's "Hellraiser: Bloodline" (1996) was the series' last attempt to keep continuity clear, working the events of "Hellraiser III" into a broader "Hellraiser" myth. "Bloodline" covers both the invention of the Lemarchant Configuration and the death of Pinhead in the distant future.
"Hellraiser: Inferno" (2000), "Hellraiser: Hellseeker...
- 9/21/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Clive Barker's novella "The Hellbound Heart," first published in 1986, tells the story of a man named Frank who has experienced everything he feels he can sexually. In seeking a more intense experience, he turns to a mystical puzzle box, said to offer the ultimate sensual pleasure. In solving it, Frank summons a group of beings called Cenobites. "Cenobite" is simply a word for someone who belongs to a monastery. The Cenobites have patches of skin skillfully sliced off their bodies, and are all mutilated to the point of not looking human. They bleed. They are in constant pain.
The lead Cenobite, described as being androgynous, with a feminine voice and elaborate nails decorating their bare head and face, explains that they have reached a level of physical experience beyond sensory overload, and their extreme version of sadomasochism has taught them that pain and pleasure are indivisible. The Cenobites drag...
The lead Cenobite, described as being androgynous, with a feminine voice and elaborate nails decorating their bare head and face, explains that they have reached a level of physical experience beyond sensory overload, and their extreme version of sadomasochism has taught them that pain and pleasure are indivisible. The Cenobites drag...
- 9/21/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Subscribe To The New Arrow In The Head Show Youtube Channel Here!
As announced earlier this week, The Arrow in the Head Show – which used to be released through the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel – has now migrated over to its own YouTube channel. Today, we have the first new episode since the big move, and in this one hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are joined by Tyler Nichols to discuss the 1992 film Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (watch it Here).
JoBlo and Arrow in the Head readers might know Tyler Nichols from the reviews he writes for the site, or from the JoBlo Horror Originals videos he writes, narrates, and/or produces.
This episode of The Arrow in the Head Show is certainly not a Hellraiser III lovefest. In fact, The Arrow opens the conversation by comparing the first two Hellraiser movies to filet mignon and...
As announced earlier this week, The Arrow in the Head Show – which used to be released through the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel – has now migrated over to its own YouTube channel. Today, we have the first new episode since the big move, and in this one hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are joined by Tyler Nichols to discuss the 1992 film Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (watch it Here).
JoBlo and Arrow in the Head readers might know Tyler Nichols from the reviews he writes for the site, or from the JoBlo Horror Originals videos he writes, narrates, and/or produces.
This episode of The Arrow in the Head Show is certainly not a Hellraiser III lovefest. In fact, The Arrow opens the conversation by comparing the first two Hellraiser movies to filet mignon and...
- 9/17/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"Hellraiser" is like many horror franchises in that it starts out with a classic and gets off a couple of worthy sequels before turning into absolute dreck. It is, however, unlike your typical slasher series in that there's no reason it should go sailing off the rails.
The premise is evergreen: in a moment of curiosity, a person futzes around with the Lament Configuration, unleashes the sadomasochistic Cenobites, and scrambles to bargain their way out of, or simply forestall, eternal torture. Clive Barker's first film juxtaposed the wanton sexual adventurousness of Frank (Sean Chapman) and Julia Cotton (Clare Higgins) against the teenage innocence of their niece/stepdaughter Kirsty (Ashley Laurence). Director Tony Randel continued this narrative with the wondrously depraved "Hellbound: Hellraiser II," while Anthony Hickox broke off from the Cottons for the interesting "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth." The next six sequels were excruciatingly awful.
This streak of...
The premise is evergreen: in a moment of curiosity, a person futzes around with the Lament Configuration, unleashes the sadomasochistic Cenobites, and scrambles to bargain their way out of, or simply forestall, eternal torture. Clive Barker's first film juxtaposed the wanton sexual adventurousness of Frank (Sean Chapman) and Julia Cotton (Clare Higgins) against the teenage innocence of their niece/stepdaughter Kirsty (Ashley Laurence). Director Tony Randel continued this narrative with the wondrously depraved "Hellbound: Hellraiser II," while Anthony Hickox broke off from the Cottons for the interesting "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth." The next six sequels were excruciatingly awful.
This streak of...
- 9/1/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Stars: David Carradine, Bruce Campbell, Dana Ashbrook, Max Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Jim Metzler, Deborah Foreman, M. Emmet Walsh, John Ireland, John Hancock | Written by Anthony Hickox, John Burgess | Directed by Anthony Hickox
Horror from the 80s can have a certain charm. They can be cheesy, funny, and most importantly fun. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat is a good example of just how fun, if cheesy, eighties horror can be.
When a group of vampires settle in a lonely American Town they wear sun cream and drink synthetic blood to survive. With some of the vampires not happy with the situation and the machine that processes the synthetic blood not working they soon need help from the living. When they arrive, as well as a descendant of Van Helsing, a tensions boil over in the small town.
For fans of cult movies, the case of Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will catch their eye straight away.
Horror from the 80s can have a certain charm. They can be cheesy, funny, and most importantly fun. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat is a good example of just how fun, if cheesy, eighties horror can be.
When a group of vampires settle in a lonely American Town they wear sun cream and drink synthetic blood to survive. With some of the vampires not happy with the situation and the machine that processes the synthetic blood not working they soon need help from the living. When they arrive, as well as a descendant of Van Helsing, a tensions boil over in the small town.
For fans of cult movies, the case of Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will catch their eye straight away.
- 11/17/2021
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Happy October, dear readers! The Halloween season officially kicks off today, and to get you in the spirit and help you along as you start to make your movie-viewing plans for the month, I thought I’d go ahead and scour the extensive horror offerings on Tubi to find 31 movies that should get you ready for all things All Hallows’ Eve. For this list, I went ahead and focused on movies that were either centered around the Halloween holiday, feature October 31st in some fashion, or are films that are essential watches for me every Halloween season as they give off some supremely spooky vibes. And the best thing about these movies? They’re all free to stream on Tubi, which should help with your seasonal budgets.
Check out our rundown of these 31 killer horror titles below, and be sure to check back right here on Daily Dead throughout the...
Check out our rundown of these 31 killer horror titles below, and be sure to check back right here on Daily Dead throughout the...
- 10/1/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat is a rarely seen or mentioned 80s/90s gem, filmed in the 80s, but not really seen until it hit VHS in 1991. Starring David Carradine, Morgan Brittany, and Bruce Campbell, and directed by Anthony Hickox, it's headed to Blu-ray as part of Vestron Video's "Collector's Series" on August 17th and we have an exclusive special feature clip. Watch as special effects master Tony Gardner talks about the process for creating vampire teeth for the film:
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat stars Golden Globe® nominee David Carradine, Maxwell Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, and Golden Globe® nominee Jim Metzler. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will be available on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) for the suggested retail price of...
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat stars Golden Globe® nominee David Carradine, Maxwell Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, and Golden Globe® nominee Jim Metzler. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will be available on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) for the suggested retail price of...
- 8/16/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“Only got two choices – kill ’em or convert ’em.”
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate.
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat stars Golden Globe nominee David Carradine, Maxwell Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, and Golden Globe nominee Jim Metzler. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will be available on Blu-ray (plus Digital) for the suggested retail price of $17.99.
The road to Purgatory is paved with good intentions, and Count Mardulak (David Carradine) wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s seeking atonement for centuries of human carnage, which is why he’s instructed Purgatory’s vampire residents to slather on Spf 100 sunblock, pursue daytime activities…...
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate.
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat stars Golden Globe nominee David Carradine, Maxwell Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, and Golden Globe nominee Jim Metzler. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will be available on Blu-ray (plus Digital) for the suggested retail price of $17.99.
The road to Purgatory is paved with good intentions, and Count Mardulak (David Carradine) wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s seeking atonement for centuries of human carnage, which is why he’s instructed Purgatory’s vampire residents to slather on Spf 100 sunblock, pursue daytime activities…...
- 7/12/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat is a rarely seen or mentioned 90s gem, starring David Carradine, Morgan Brittany, and Bruce Campbell, and directed by Anthony Hickox. It's headed to Blu-ray as part of Vestron Video's "Collector's Series" on August 17th and we have all the details:
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat stars Golden Globe® nominee David Carradine, Maxwell Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, and Golden Globe® nominee Jim Metzler. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will be available on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) for the suggested retail price of $17.99.
Official Synopsis
The road to Purgatory is paved with good intentions, and Count Mardulak (David Carradine) wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s seeking atonement for centuries of human carnage, which is...
A new edition to the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the tongue-in-cheek vampire film Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) August 17 from Lionsgate. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat stars Golden Globe® nominee David Carradine, Maxwell Caulfield, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, and Golden Globe® nominee Jim Metzler. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat will be available on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) for the suggested retail price of $17.99.
Official Synopsis
The road to Purgatory is paved with good intentions, and Count Mardulak (David Carradine) wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s seeking atonement for centuries of human carnage, which is...
- 6/29/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss what they've been watching lately, including the Leprechaun films, Scream Factory's new Event Horizon Collector's Edition Blu-ray, Are You Afraid of the Dark? (both the original series and the recent seasons Carnival of Doom and Curse of the Shadows), the Mothman episodes of Riverdale, Anthony Hickox's Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, as well as Natasha Kermani's Lucky and Ken Russell's The Devils, which are now streaming on Shudder!
You can listen to the new episode of Corpse Club right now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, YouTube, Pandora, and SoundCloud.
Looking for more scary good Corpse Club content? Be sure to check out our Corpse Club website and memberships. Not only can you view past episodes, but you can also sign up...
You can listen to the new episode of Corpse Club right now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, YouTube, Pandora, and SoundCloud.
Looking for more scary good Corpse Club content? Be sure to check out our Corpse Club website and memberships. Not only can you view past episodes, but you can also sign up...
- 3/19/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Join us on a journey through the next stage of our retrospective series on the Hellraiser franchise on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!
Following in the footsteps of Dante's trip through the domains of the dead in the Divine Comedy, we continue our Hellraiser retrospective series by visiting Purgatory and diving into three more Hellraiser movies: Inferno, Bloodline, and Hell on Earth.
Corpse Club co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Jonathan James are joined by special guest Joe Lipsett (co-host of the Horror Queers podcast), who helps guide us through Purgatory as we discuss this trio of Hellraiser films, including their stories of deadly pleasure and eternal pain, the memorable performances by Doug Bradley as Pinhead, and the creative direction by filmmakers Scott Derrickson, Kevin Yagher, and Anthony Hickox.
This is the second part of our Hellraiser retrospective, as we'll dive into Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II on our Heaven episode.
Following in the footsteps of Dante's trip through the domains of the dead in the Divine Comedy, we continue our Hellraiser retrospective series by visiting Purgatory and diving into three more Hellraiser movies: Inferno, Bloodline, and Hell on Earth.
Corpse Club co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Jonathan James are joined by special guest Joe Lipsett (co-host of the Horror Queers podcast), who helps guide us through Purgatory as we discuss this trio of Hellraiser films, including their stories of deadly pleasure and eternal pain, the memorable performances by Doug Bradley as Pinhead, and the creative direction by filmmakers Scott Derrickson, Kevin Yagher, and Anthony Hickox.
This is the second part of our Hellraiser retrospective, as we'll dive into Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II on our Heaven episode.
- 7/31/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Released on June 17th, 1988 by Vestron Pictures, Anthony Hickox’s Waxwork had a respectable box office showing during its limited theatrical run, but it was on VHS where the horror comedy did gangbusters business as a generation of fans fell in love with its infectious charms. A hilarious love letter to Hammer horror movies and quite possibly the very first self-referential genre movie, Waxwork is a film that was unequivocally a product of its time and yet, somehow managed to also be ahead of its time, firmly cementing Hickox’s directorial debut as one of the best genre offerings to be released during 1988.
While classic Hammer films influenced Hickox’s story and approach to Waxwork, the genesis of the movie’s story came from a notable tourist attraction in the UK that the writer/director had spent some time in during his childhood.
“There was the big Madame Tussaud wax museum in England,...
While classic Hammer films influenced Hickox’s story and approach to Waxwork, the genesis of the movie’s story came from a notable tourist attraction in the UK that the writer/director had spent some time in during his childhood.
“There was the big Madame Tussaud wax museum in England,...
- 7/2/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Transilvania Film Festival audiences have been savvy about off-beat films from bizarre quarters for many years, thoroughly appreciating the efforts of fest organizers, who scout out and embrace provocative work. This year, Czech Republic’s Shockproof Film Festival has been given carte-blanche by Transilvania to program its own selection of schlock gems.
The lineup surely ranks as highly as any in its embrace of film that is both cheap and offensive – and thoroughly relishing both qualities. Shockproof founder Petr Saroch, who has been screening “all forms of low-brow, bad taste, trash and fun outside of the realm of run-of-the-mill” for 14 years at Prague’s Kino Aero, says Transilvania crowds should expect the best of the worst this year.
Aside from sleaze classics such as José María Forqué’s extraterrestrial dictator flick “Nexus” (1994), William Castle’s parasite horror gimmick “The Tingler” (1959), “Trash Humpers” (2009) by Harmony Korine, and Anthony Hickox’s “Exodus...
The lineup surely ranks as highly as any in its embrace of film that is both cheap and offensive – and thoroughly relishing both qualities. Shockproof founder Petr Saroch, who has been screening “all forms of low-brow, bad taste, trash and fun outside of the realm of run-of-the-mill” for 14 years at Prague’s Kino Aero, says Transilvania crowds should expect the best of the worst this year.
Aside from sleaze classics such as José María Forqué’s extraterrestrial dictator flick “Nexus” (1994), William Castle’s parasite horror gimmick “The Tingler” (1959), “Trash Humpers” (2009) by Harmony Korine, and Anthony Hickox’s “Exodus...
- 5/23/2018
- by Will Tizard
- Variety Film + TV
DreadVision enters 2018 with a killer monster flick about to celebrate its 30th birthday: Waxwork! Anthony Hickox wrote and directed this festival of practical effects and old-school monster tributes, and it’s one of my all-time favorites. Tons of gore, a great villain in David Warner, and a little Bdsm courtesy of the Marquis De Sade […]
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- 1/2/2018
- by Mr. Dark
- DreadCentral.com
Horror was in a weird place in the early 1990s. Most of the big franchises of the ’80s had more or less run their course, and in their place were a handful of new “icons” that would be turned into franchises whether it was warranted or not: the Child’s Play movies continued to be a growing concern, as did Candyman and Hellraiser and Leprechaun. One attempt to launch a new franchise that never quite took was 1991’s Warlock, which inspired two sequels of varying quality before calling it quits. All three films are now gathered together on Blu-ray for the first time as part of the Warlock Collection, the latest in the Vestron Video Collector’s Series from Lionsgate.
The original Warlock is genuinely something special—maybe not a new classic, but certainly a really good version of what it is. It’s a film with an impressive...
The original Warlock is genuinely something special—maybe not a new classic, but certainly a really good version of what it is. It’s a film with an impressive...
- 9/14/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Nick Aldwinckle Sep 14, 2017
Our round up of horror and genre DVDs and Blu-rays returns, with some solid titles, and The Jerk sequel...
So, whilst Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump are comparing the size of their nuclear weapons and super-storms are battering the world’s coastlines, the head of Nato is describing the present moment as the “most dangerous in a generation”. With any luck, the inevitable apocalypse may bring with it some fun real-life zombie larks to bring some light to the fast-approaching nuclear winter: what more prescient documentary-drama could there be, therefore, than Re-Animator cult hero Brian Yuzna’s Return Of The Living Dead 3?
Resurrected this month on Blu-ray as part of the gloriously tacky Vestron Video Collection, the second sequel to Dan O'Bannon’s classic eighties comedy horror adopts more of an angsty nineties tone as the monster-making Trioxin chemical returns to cause havoc all over again,...
Our round up of horror and genre DVDs and Blu-rays returns, with some solid titles, and The Jerk sequel...
So, whilst Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump are comparing the size of their nuclear weapons and super-storms are battering the world’s coastlines, the head of Nato is describing the present moment as the “most dangerous in a generation”. With any luck, the inevitable apocalypse may bring with it some fun real-life zombie larks to bring some light to the fast-approaching nuclear winter: what more prescient documentary-drama could there be, therefore, than Re-Animator cult hero Brian Yuzna’s Return Of The Living Dead 3?
Resurrected this month on Blu-ray as part of the gloriously tacky Vestron Video Collection, the second sequel to Dan O'Bannon’s classic eighties comedy horror adopts more of an angsty nineties tone as the monster-making Trioxin chemical returns to cause havoc all over again,...
- 9/12/2017
- Den of Geek
If you’ve been keeping any eye on the BBFC website this news won’t come as that much of a surprise… However, Lionsgate UK have officially announced today the launch of the Vestron Collectors Series line of Blu-rays here in the UK! Yes, no longer will you have to fork over £30-40 to import the well-received Vestron Blus, instead you can get them right here in Blighty. The catch? It looks, at least from this announcement, that we won’t be getting All the Vestron titles – after all, there’s no Waxwork 2 included on the UK Blu.
From the press release:
Blood Diner
Restored and remastered, this Unrated Version has never been on Blu-ray!
Grab a table at the Blood Diner—a cut above the rest! The Tutman Brothers run the most popular restaurant in town. Popular, that is, if you’re the county coroner! The “Head” chef has...
From the press release:
Blood Diner
Restored and remastered, this Unrated Version has never been on Blu-ray!
Grab a table at the Blood Diner—a cut above the rest! The Tutman Brothers run the most popular restaurant in town. Popular, that is, if you’re the county coroner! The “Head” chef has...
- 7/28/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series is looking to cast the ultimate spell with the upcoming release of the Warlock Collection, arriving for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on July 25 from Lionsgate. A 17th-century Warlock is transported to the 20th century, where he looks to end all of creation. The 2-disc Warlock Collection set includes all three films from the Warlock franchise: Warlock, Warlock: The Armageddon, and Warlock III: The End of Innocence, and are packed with all-new special features, including audio commentaries, isolated score selections, interviews, TV spots, still galleries, making-of featurettes, and more! Restored and remastered, the Warlock Collection Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.97.
Street Date: 7/25/17
Blu-ray™ Srp: $39.97
Warlock Collection Official Synopsis
An evil warlock flees from the 17th to the 20th century and works to unleash Satan upon the world in these three supernaturally chilling films.
Street Date: 7/25/17
Blu-ray™ Srp: $39.97
Warlock Collection Official Synopsis
An evil warlock flees from the 17th to the 20th century and works to unleash Satan upon the world in these three supernaturally chilling films.
- 5/27/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
The Vestron cult classic horror title releases continue with the Warlock Collection, coming to Blu-ray on July 25 with all new special features!
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series is looking to cast the ultimate spell with the upcoming release of the Warlock Collection, arriving for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on July 25 from Lionsgate. A 17th-century Warlock is transported to the 20th century, where he looks to end all of creation. The 2-disc Warlock Collection set includes all three films from the Warlock franchise: Warlock, Warlock: The Armageddon, and Warlock III: The End of Innocence, and are packed with all-new special features, including audio commentaries, isolated score selections, interviews, TV spots, still galleries, making-of featurettes, and more! Restored and remastered, the Warlock Collection Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.97.
Warlock Collection Official Synopsis
An evil warlock flees from the 17th...
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series is looking to cast the ultimate spell with the upcoming release of the Warlock Collection, arriving for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on July 25 from Lionsgate. A 17th-century Warlock is transported to the 20th century, where he looks to end all of creation. The 2-disc Warlock Collection set includes all three films from the Warlock franchise: Warlock, Warlock: The Armageddon, and Warlock III: The End of Innocence, and are packed with all-new special features, including audio commentaries, isolated score selections, interviews, TV spots, still galleries, making-of featurettes, and more! Restored and remastered, the Warlock Collection Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.97.
Warlock Collection Official Synopsis
An evil warlock flees from the 17th...
- 5/23/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lionsgate's Vestron Video Collector's Series is adding a little magic to their Blu-ray catalogue this summer with the Warlock Collection, including all three films in the fantasy horror franchise.
The eleventh title in the Vestron Video Collector's Series, the Warlock Collection will be released on July 25th, and you can read the official details below:
Press Release: The Vestron cult classic horror title releases continue with the Warlock Collection, coming to Blu-ray on July 25 with all new special features!
Street Date: 7/25/17
Blu-ray™ Srp: $39.97
Program Description
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series is looking to cast the ultimate spell with the upcoming release of the Warlock Collection, arriving for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on July 25 from Lionsgate. A 17th-century Warlock is transported to the 20th century, where he looks to end all of creation. The 2-disc Warlock Collection set includes all three films from the Warlock franchise: Warlock, Warlock: The Armageddon,...
The eleventh title in the Vestron Video Collector's Series, the Warlock Collection will be released on July 25th, and you can read the official details below:
Press Release: The Vestron cult classic horror title releases continue with the Warlock Collection, coming to Blu-ray on July 25 with all new special features!
Street Date: 7/25/17
Blu-ray™ Srp: $39.97
Program Description
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series is looking to cast the ultimate spell with the upcoming release of the Warlock Collection, arriving for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on July 25 from Lionsgate. A 17th-century Warlock is transported to the 20th century, where he looks to end all of creation. The 2-disc Warlock Collection set includes all three films from the Warlock franchise: Warlock, Warlock: The Armageddon,...
- 5/23/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Anthony Hickox to direct for producer Sebastian Pearson [pictured].
UK sales outfit Carnaby International has acquired worldwide sales rights to sci-fi thriller The Shrine and will be introducing the project to buyers at Cannes.
Set against the backdrop of war in the middle east, when a Us drone strikes a rebel convoy, a blackout engulfs the Syrian-Turkish border. The Us and Turkish military team up to investigate, stumbling upon a shrine at a mosque in a deserted town. What they find buried beneath will test the soldiers’ faith.
Sebastian Pearson is producing for his banner Pearson Films, his previous credits include Snatch and Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels as an associate producer. Anthony Hickox (Waxwork, Hellraiser III) will direct and has penned the screenplay.
Production is slated for early 2018, with cast to be announced at a later date.
The deal was brokered by Carnaby’s joint CEO Sean O’Kelly with Seabastian Pearson.
Pearson commented:...
UK sales outfit Carnaby International has acquired worldwide sales rights to sci-fi thriller The Shrine and will be introducing the project to buyers at Cannes.
Set against the backdrop of war in the middle east, when a Us drone strikes a rebel convoy, a blackout engulfs the Syrian-Turkish border. The Us and Turkish military team up to investigate, stumbling upon a shrine at a mosque in a deserted town. What they find buried beneath will test the soldiers’ faith.
Sebastian Pearson is producing for his banner Pearson Films, his previous credits include Snatch and Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels as an associate producer. Anthony Hickox (Waxwork, Hellraiser III) will direct and has penned the screenplay.
Production is slated for early 2018, with cast to be announced at a later date.
The deal was brokered by Carnaby’s joint CEO Sean O’Kelly with Seabastian Pearson.
Pearson commented:...
- 5/20/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Director: Anthony Hickox Cast: Zach Galligan, Bruce Campbell, Alexander Godunov, David Carradine, Deborah Foreman, John Rhys-Davies, Michelle Johnson, Sophie Ward, Marina Sirtis, Monika Schnarre, Martin Kemp, David Warner, Mihaly ‘Michu’ Meszaros. Lionsgate has compiled a collectors edition Blu-Ray of the cult horror/fantasy classics Waxwork (1988) and Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1991). Waxwork Review Mark […]
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- 3/23/2017
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Title: Return of the Living Dead 3 Lionsgate Director: Brian Yuzna Writer: John Penney Cast: Melinda Clarke, J. Trevor Edmond, Kent McCord, Sarah Douglas, Basil Wallace, Anthony Hickox Rated: Unrated (Gore, Violence, Nudity) Running Time: 97 minutes Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna; Audio Commentary with Actress Melinda Clarke and Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Rainone; […]
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- 3/17/2017
- by juliana
- ShockYa
We have such sights to show you in today’s Horror Highlights, which includes info on a special screening of Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth at this year’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival, a clip and release details for The Tribe, and everything you need to know about Comet TV’s Mystery Science Theater 3000 Super Bowl marathon.
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Popcorn Frights Film Festival Screening: “Popcorn Frights Film Festival is excited to announce that on Thursday, March 2nd, we will be hosting a special 25th Anniversary Screening of Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Director Anthony Hickox (“Hellraiser III”, “Waxworks”, “Warlock: Armageddon”) will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.
The screening will take place at the O Cinema Wynwood theater in Miami, Florida at 9pm.
We have such sights to show you! Come see Pinhead and his cenobites on the big screen in a newly...
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Popcorn Frights Film Festival Screening: “Popcorn Frights Film Festival is excited to announce that on Thursday, March 2nd, we will be hosting a special 25th Anniversary Screening of Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Director Anthony Hickox (“Hellraiser III”, “Waxworks”, “Warlock: Armageddon”) will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.
The screening will take place at the O Cinema Wynwood theater in Miami, Florida at 9pm.
We have such sights to show you! Come see Pinhead and his cenobites on the big screen in a newly...
- 2/4/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Arrow Video wants fans to experience the pleasures contained within their recent The Scarlet Box limited edition set featuring the first three Hellraiser films in HD as well as a bounty of special features that will keep you busy for hours on end. If you’ve been looking to add Clive Barker’s influential and unforgettable original Hellraiser film—or its first two sequels—to your home media collections, you can’t go wrong with The Scarlet Box.
Some things have to be endured. That’s what makes the pleasure so sweet.
Barker’s Hellraiser, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, pushed the boundaries of cinematic horror in ways audiences had never experienced before. Based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, Barker’s feature film adaptation introduces us to Frank Cotton (Sean Chapman), whose soul is transported to a hellish dimension after acquiring a mysterious puzzle box that summons demonic forces.
Some things have to be endured. That’s what makes the pleasure so sweet.
Barker’s Hellraiser, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, pushed the boundaries of cinematic horror in ways audiences had never experienced before. Based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, Barker’s feature film adaptation introduces us to Frank Cotton (Sean Chapman), whose soul is transported to a hellish dimension after acquiring a mysterious puzzle box that summons demonic forces.
- 1/10/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Offering new premieres and exclusives every month, Shudder has a unique library of hard-to-find international and independent films, something for both casual and hardcore fans of horror. With that in mind, here’s the rundown of the new arrivals and UK exclusives and premieres for January…
Exclusive: Sadako Vs Kayako (Dir. Koji Shiraishi)
UK streaming Premiere. Exclusively on Shudder from 26th Jan
The mega ghouls of Japanese-horror face off in this Tiff Midnight Madness closing film monster mash-up of Ju-On (The Grudge) and Ringu (The Ring). After reviving the evil spirits of Sadako and Kayako, two university students and a high school girl quickly realize the only way to outsmart these vengeful spirits hell-bent on haunting is to pit them head-to-head.
New to Shudder this month:
The Driller Killer - After a successful Us release in 1979, Driller Killer ignited the UK “video nasty” controversies of the 1980s, resulting in 15-year...
Exclusive: Sadako Vs Kayako (Dir. Koji Shiraishi)
UK streaming Premiere. Exclusively on Shudder from 26th Jan
The mega ghouls of Japanese-horror face off in this Tiff Midnight Madness closing film monster mash-up of Ju-On (The Grudge) and Ringu (The Ring). After reviving the evil spirits of Sadako and Kayako, two university students and a high school girl quickly realize the only way to outsmart these vengeful spirits hell-bent on haunting is to pit them head-to-head.
New to Shudder this month:
The Driller Killer - After a successful Us release in 1979, Driller Killer ignited the UK “video nasty” controversies of the 1980s, resulting in 15-year...
- 1/5/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
December 20th doesn’t boast a lot of home entertainment releases for horror and sci-fi fans, but what we are getting is an eclectic assortment of Blu-rays and DVDs all the same.
If you missed Rob Zombie’s latest film during its brief theatrical and VOD runs, 31 arrives on both Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday for you to catch up on all the murderous mayhem just in time for the holidays.
Arrow Video is releasing their limited edition Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box trilogy, which is a must-own set for any Clive Barker fan out there, and also coming home December 20th is The Disappointments Room with Kate Beckinsale and Doctor Who: Series Eight, Part Two.
31 (Lionsgate, Blu/Digital HD & DVD)
From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors,...
If you missed Rob Zombie’s latest film during its brief theatrical and VOD runs, 31 arrives on both Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday for you to catch up on all the murderous mayhem just in time for the holidays.
Arrow Video is releasing their limited edition Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box trilogy, which is a must-own set for any Clive Barker fan out there, and also coming home December 20th is The Disappointments Room with Kate Beckinsale and Doctor Who: Series Eight, Part Two.
31 (Lionsgate, Blu/Digital HD & DVD)
From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors,...
- 12/20/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Welcome back for Day 7 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide, readers! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate through the horrors of the 2016 shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too. For today’s gift guide, we’re going to take a look at Gallery 1988's amazing artwork, teeVillain, the Back to the Future soundtrack, several of the great Vestron Video Blu-rays released this year, Star Wars-themed kids' games, horror necklaces, and more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
- 12/3/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Arrow Video has a few items for horror fans to place under the tree and slip into stockings this holiday season, and we have full release details and cover art for their December Blu-ray releases of Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy, Creepshow 2, and The Driller Killer (which is now slated for a December 13th release).
Press Release:Mvd Entertainment Group furthers the distribution of Arrow Video in the Us with three great new titles in December. The biggest release of the the month is Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy, a limited edition run of 10,000 deluxe box-sets featuring Clive Barker's iconic and seminal horror classic Hellraiser. Arriving just in time for Christmas on December 13th, this exclusive box set will include the first three films in the Hellraiser saga alongside an abundance of bonus materials and never-before-seen footage.
The horror continues with the...
Press Release:Mvd Entertainment Group furthers the distribution of Arrow Video in the Us with three great new titles in December. The biggest release of the the month is Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy, a limited edition run of 10,000 deluxe box-sets featuring Clive Barker's iconic and seminal horror classic Hellraiser. Arriving just in time for Christmas on December 13th, this exclusive box set will include the first three films in the Hellraiser saga alongside an abundance of bonus materials and never-before-seen footage.
The horror continues with the...
- 11/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Vestron Video Collector’s Series unleashes the tongue-in-cheek horror classics Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost In Time for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray™ on October 18 from Lionsgate. In Waxwork, a private midnight showing at a local wax museum turns to mayhem when its soul-sucking wax exhibits come to life! In Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Mark and Sarah, who survived the killer wax museum, must travel to another dimension to combat the still-present evil figure responsible for murdering Sarah’s stepfather. The Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Blu-ray double feature includes all-new special features and will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99.
Waxwork Official Synopsis
Inside the wax museum a group of teenagers are aghast at the hauntingly lifelike wax displays of Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and other character members of the Horror Hall of Fame. Each display is perfectly grotesque, yet each...
Waxwork Official Synopsis
Inside the wax museum a group of teenagers are aghast at the hauntingly lifelike wax displays of Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and other character members of the Horror Hall of Fame. Each display is perfectly grotesque, yet each...
- 10/12/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Arrow Video just made Us Hellraiser fans Very happy. Just in time for Christmas, they're releasing Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box in December, bringing restored versions of the first three Hellraiser films to Blu-ray with an extensive set of bonus features:
New Us Title Announcement: Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box
Release Date: December 13th - Pre-order links should be live next week!
Region: A
It Will Tear Your Soul Apart
Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” That future became reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser – launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Barker’s original Hellraiser, based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, follows Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) as she comes head-to-head with the Cenobites – demonic beings from another realm who are intent on reclaiming...
New Us Title Announcement: Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box
Release Date: December 13th - Pre-order links should be live next week!
Region: A
It Will Tear Your Soul Apart
Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” That future became reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser – launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Barker’s original Hellraiser, based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, follows Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) as she comes head-to-head with the Cenobites – demonic beings from another realm who are intent on reclaiming...
- 10/7/2016
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Lionsgate recently announced that Chopping Mall and Blood Diner will be released as the first two Blu-rays in their Vestron Video Collector’s Series, and now they have revealed release details and cover artwork for the third entry in the series: a double feature Blu-ray of Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time:
Press Release: The Vestron Video Collector’s Series unleashes the tongue-in-cheek horror classics Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray™ on October 18 from Lionsgate. In Waxwork, a private midnight showing at a local wax museum turns to mayhem when its soul-sucking wax exhibits come to life! In Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Mark and Sarah, who survived the killer wax museum, must travel to another dimension to combat the still-present evil figure responsible for murdering Sarah’s stepfather. The Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Blu-ray double feature...
Press Release: The Vestron Video Collector’s Series unleashes the tongue-in-cheek horror classics Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray™ on October 18 from Lionsgate. In Waxwork, a private midnight showing at a local wax museum turns to mayhem when its soul-sucking wax exhibits come to life! In Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Mark and Sarah, who survived the killer wax museum, must travel to another dimension to combat the still-present evil figure responsible for murdering Sarah’s stepfather. The Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Blu-ray double feature...
- 8/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Yesterday, The A.V. Club reported on the return of Vestron Video with a newly re-mastered Blu-Ray release of Blood Diner. Now Lionsgate has heaped more good news upon VHS collectors who want to keep their prized copies in pristine condition, announcing a slew of titles from the Vestron catalog of “special interest videos, independent films, B-movies and TV movies.”
Lionsgate confirmed that in addition to the Barbara Crampton killer robot flick Chopping Mall (which does not actually feature any chopping) the company will be unleashing re-mastered editions of Brian Yuzna’s kinky Return Of The Living Dead 3, as well as the campy C.H.U.D II: Bud The Chud.
Also of interest is the Waxwork/Waxwork II: Lost In Time double feature, which will be available for a limited time. Artisan previously released a bare-bones DVD set that included Anthony Hickox’s underrated original—a wild tribute...
Lionsgate confirmed that in addition to the Barbara Crampton killer robot flick Chopping Mall (which does not actually feature any chopping) the company will be unleashing re-mastered editions of Brian Yuzna’s kinky Return Of The Living Dead 3, as well as the campy C.H.U.D II: Bud The Chud.
Also of interest is the Waxwork/Waxwork II: Lost In Time double feature, which will be available for a limited time. Artisan previously released a bare-bones DVD set that included Anthony Hickox’s underrated original—a wild tribute...
- 8/3/2016
- by Mike Vanderbilt
- avclub.com
The late ’80s provided a veritable potpourri for horror film fanatics. Slashers had petered out, and filmmakers were keen on exploring other avenues, everything from a parasitic drug slug (Brain Damage) to possession (The Unholy), and all points in-between. Of course, mileage may vary, and many have fallen through the cracks or are best forgotten. Possibly one of the oddest of the bunch is Anthony Hickox’s Waxwork (1988), a goofball mixture of Hammer and Amicus brought kicking and screaming into the modern era with a touch o’ teen comedy sensibility. And in horror, odd never hurts—and sometimes it even helps create an unassuming delight such as this.
Produced and distributed by Vestron Pictures, who scored big the previous year with the terrifying Dirty Dancing, Waxwork was given a limited release in June in the Us and the rest of the world the following year. Made for $1,500,000, it only returned $800,000 domestically.
Produced and distributed by Vestron Pictures, who scored big the previous year with the terrifying Dirty Dancing, Waxwork was given a limited release in June in the Us and the rest of the world the following year. Made for $1,500,000, it only returned $800,000 domestically.
- 4/30/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
By Darren Allison
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy 1987-1992 Directed by Clive Barker, Tony Randel, Anthony Hickox, Starring Doug Bradley, Andy Robinson, Ashley Laurence, Claire Higgins, Kenneth Cranham, Terry Farrell, Kevin Bernhardt. Arrow Blu-ray 4 Disc, Released on 26th October 2015.
Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” The future became a reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser, launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Arrow’s beautifully produced Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box, has arguably for the first time, been afforded the prestige it fully deserves. The collection works very nicely in deed, mainly because its focus revolves around creator Clive Barker’s involvement in the franchise. Whilst Barker had a small interest in the fourth instalment Hellraiser IV: Bloodline, it would be the...
Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box Limited Edition Trilogy 1987-1992 Directed by Clive Barker, Tony Randel, Anthony Hickox, Starring Doug Bradley, Andy Robinson, Ashley Laurence, Claire Higgins, Kenneth Cranham, Terry Farrell, Kevin Bernhardt. Arrow Blu-ray 4 Disc, Released on 26th October 2015.
Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” The future became a reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser, launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Arrow’s beautifully produced Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box, has arguably for the first time, been afforded the prestige it fully deserves. The collection works very nicely in deed, mainly because its focus revolves around creator Clive Barker’s involvement in the franchise. Whilst Barker had a small interest in the fourth instalment Hellraiser IV: Bloodline, it would be the...
- 10/21/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
*Updated with full list of bonus features and new photos.* Just in time for Halloween, Arrow Video will release fresh 2k restorations of Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, complete with plenty of bonus feature goodies in the Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box UK Blu-ray set.
Slated for an October 26th release in the UK, Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box includes the Hellraiser: Evolutions documentary, a 200-page hardcover book examining Clive Barker's Hellraiser universe, and much more.
From Arrow Video: "Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” That future became reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser – launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Barker’s original Hellraiser, based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, follows Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) as...
Slated for an October 26th release in the UK, Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box includes the Hellraiser: Evolutions documentary, a 200-page hardcover book examining Clive Barker's Hellraiser universe, and much more.
From Arrow Video: "Stephen King was once quoted as saying: “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” That future became reality when, in 1987, Barker unleashed his directorial debut Hellraiser – launching a hit franchise and creating an instant horror icon in the formidable figure of Pinhead.
Barker’s original Hellraiser, based on his novella The Hellbound Heart, follows Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) as...
- 10/1/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment is Lost After Dark, a 1980s-set horror film that pays homage to that decade's slasher heyday while also instilling its own scares onscreen. For our latest Q&A feature, we caught up with Lost After Dark director/co-writer Ian Kessner, who discussed ’80s influences, a funny Robert Patrick anecdote, and his in-the-works remake of 1988's Waxwork.
Thanks for taking the time to converse with us today, Ian. Lost After Dark is a blood-splattered homage to ’80s horror films. What movies, TV shows, or other pop culture memories from that decade influenced your approach to Lost After Dark?
Ian Kessner: My pleasure, big fan of Daily Dead. The film that influenced my approach the most was the original Friday the 13th, but Halloween, Happy Birthday to Me and a bunch of others all found their way in there. I also...
Thanks for taking the time to converse with us today, Ian. Lost After Dark is a blood-splattered homage to ’80s horror films. What movies, TV shows, or other pop culture memories from that decade influenced your approach to Lost After Dark?
Ian Kessner: My pleasure, big fan of Daily Dead. The film that influenced my approach the most was the original Friday the 13th, but Halloween, Happy Birthday to Me and a bunch of others all found their way in there. I also...
- 9/3/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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