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Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Matinee 4K Uhd from Shout Select
Shout Select proudly presents Matinee on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25. The 1993 comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the original negative, supervised by director Joe Dante, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound.
John Goodman stars as a filmmaker loosely based on B-movie legend William Castle. Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, and Lisa Jakub round out the cast. Charles S. Haas (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) penned the script.
Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Drew McWeeny and Eric Vespe; new interviews with Martin and David Clennon; interviews with Dante, Moriarty, Jakub, production designer Steven Legler, editor Marshall Harvey, and...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Matinee 4K Uhd from Shout Select
Shout Select proudly presents Matinee on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25. The 1993 comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the original negative, supervised by director Joe Dante, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound.
John Goodman stars as a filmmaker loosely based on B-movie legend William Castle. Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, and Lisa Jakub round out the cast. Charles S. Haas (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) penned the script.
Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Drew McWeeny and Eric Vespe; new interviews with Martin and David Clennon; interviews with Dante, Moriarty, Jakub, production designer Steven Legler, editor Marshall Harvey, and...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
John Carpenter's "Escape From New York" is a cult classic for a reason — it rules. Released in 1981, "Escape From New York" is a down-and-dirty sci-fi action pic in which New York City has become a giant maximum security prison. As bad luck would have it, an attempted hijacking of Air Force One forces the President (Donald Pleasence) to eject from the plane in an escape pod. Guess where he ends up? Yep — NYC, baby! The Big Apple! The militarized government wants to save the President and retrieve a top-secret briefcase he has cuffed to his wrist, but New York is too dangerous to simply enter for your average rescue mission. So the powers-that-be strike upon a simple plan: they force criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) into doing the job.
Snake, a cool dude with an eyepatch and a whispery voice, has no real choice in the matter: a device...
Snake, a cool dude with an eyepatch and a whispery voice, has no real choice in the matter: a device...
- 3/7/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
In its credits, John Carpenter's 1982 alien invasion film "The Thing" is based on John W. Campbell's 1938 novella "Who Goes There?," but owes far more of a creative debt to Christian Nyby's 1951 adaptation "The Thing from Another World." Carpenter loved Nyby's film, and even featured a clip of it in his 1978 horror film "Halloween." "The Thing" notoriously bombed on its initial release, a failure some chalk up to the presence of Steven Spielberg's ultra-sentimental "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" which opened only two weeks before. It seems that audiences wanted sweetness and wonderment in 1982, and likely felt the paranoia, death, violence, and gloppy ooze in Carpenter's film to be too much of a bleak throwback.
In the ensuing decades, genre fans rescued "The Thing," coming to appreciate its eerie, dreadful atmosphere, its harder-than-stone characters, and its amazing, amazing practical creature effects (provided by Rob Bottin). In 2024, "The Thing" is...
In the ensuing decades, genre fans rescued "The Thing," coming to appreciate its eerie, dreadful atmosphere, its harder-than-stone characters, and its amazing, amazing practical creature effects (provided by Rob Bottin). In 2024, "The Thing" is...
- 2/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In 1974, Tobe Hooper‘s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre changed the face of horror. Next month, actors Ed Neal, John Dugan, Allen Danziger, Teri McMinn, and William Vail will participate in the first official 50th anniversary cast reunion at Creep I.E. Con in Southern California.
Brett Wagner, who donned the Leatherface in the 2003 version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before suffering from heat stroke during the production, will also be among the celebrity guests. Dubbed “The Lost Leatherface,” he dawned the iconic flesh mask as he claimed the remake’s first victim, played by Eric Balfour.
“We were filming the summer months in Austin,” Wagner explains. “It was so hot. I felt it coming. I hit the ground.” He returned to finish the scene after rehydrating, but he describes the effects of the injury as “the most pain I’ve ever been in in my life.” Unable to wait for his full recovery,...
Brett Wagner, who donned the Leatherface in the 2003 version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before suffering from heat stroke during the production, will also be among the celebrity guests. Dubbed “The Lost Leatherface,” he dawned the iconic flesh mask as he claimed the remake’s first victim, played by Eric Balfour.
“We were filming the summer months in Austin,” Wagner explains. “It was so hot. I felt it coming. I hit the ground.” He returned to finish the scene after rehydrating, but he describes the effects of the injury as “the most pain I’ve ever been in in my life.” Unable to wait for his full recovery,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
When I heard the news about Norman Lear’s death, I was sitting with my writing team at Abortion Access Front. We had just finished writing this social post when the notification came in on Slack: “Norman Lear died.”
It hit me harder than I thought it would. All my gratitude for how he paved the way for me came rushing to the surface.
All in the Family blew apart the Overton Window in terms of what comedy on TV looked like. I could not have imagined a media world...
It hit me harder than I thought it would. All my gratitude for how he paved the way for me came rushing to the surface.
All in the Family blew apart the Overton Window in terms of what comedy on TV looked like. I could not have imagined a media world...
- 12/7/2023
- by Lizz Winstead
- Rollingstone.com
Norman Lear was a man of modest physical stature, standing a trim 5’7″ on a good day. In terms of his impact on television — comedy primarily, but the medium as a whole — he was a giant, who belongs on any Mt. Rushmore of showrunners. He dominated an entire decade of TV like no one before or since, with hit after hit that expanded the boundaries of what could be done with the old-fashioned multi-camera sitcom format (shot on a stage in front of a studio audience), and what kinds of stories and characters audiences would accept.
- 12/6/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The death of Norman Lear at the age of 101 ended the reign of one of the most prolific television producers in the industry’s history. Lear was known for pushing viewers’ buttons in some of his most unforgettable television series, including All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and Good Times. Lear never shied away from tackling the tough topics. Here are 5 of Norman Lear’s most controversial TV episodes.
‘All in the Family’: Edith’s 50th Birthday
The two-part All in the Family episode titled “Edith’s 50th Birthday” was a dark look into Edith Bunker’s (Jean Stapelton) attempted rape. It was the first time a television sitcom dealt directly with the subject.
The season 8 episode centered on Edith’s milestone birthday. As her family was next door planning her birthday party, an attacker posing as a police detective entered her home.
‘All in the Family’: Edith’s 50th Birthday
The two-part All in the Family episode titled “Edith’s 50th Birthday” was a dark look into Edith Bunker’s (Jean Stapelton) attempted rape. It was the first time a television sitcom dealt directly with the subject.
The season 8 episode centered on Edith’s milestone birthday. As her family was next door planning her birthday party, an attacker posing as a police detective entered her home.
- 12/6/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s a good time to be a fan of filmmaker Mike Mendez. Not only did he contribute to the horror anthology Satanic Hispanics, which received a theatrical release a few months ago and is coming soon to Blu-ray, but now Synapse Films has given his awesome 2000 horror comedy The Convent (watch it Here) a limited edition 4K release! Copies of this release can be purchased directly from Synapse Films, or through Diabolik DVD.
Directed by Mendez from a screenplay by Chaton Anderson, The Convent has the following synopsis: In 1960, a young woman named Christine enters St. Francis Boarding School for Girls and lays waste to the resident nuns. Four decades later, a group of college students head to the long-abandoned building late one night to tag it with their fraternity letters, little knowing that rumors of the place being haunted are terrifyingly true. Stir in a couple of disapproving...
Directed by Mendez from a screenplay by Chaton Anderson, The Convent has the following synopsis: In 1960, a young woman named Christine enters St. Francis Boarding School for Girls and lays waste to the resident nuns. Four decades later, a group of college students head to the long-abandoned building late one night to tag it with their fraternity letters, little knowing that rumors of the place being haunted are terrifyingly true. Stir in a couple of disapproving...
- 12/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Synapse Films have announced a Limited Edition Uhd & Blu-ray Slipcover combo for Mike Mendez’s much-cherished The Convent (a personal fave of mine Fyi).
From its opening massacre, set to the strains of (appropriately enough) Lesley Gore, The Convent is an in-your-face fright film with a full-blooded sense of humor. Director Mike Mendez both embraces and skewers the traditions of supernatural/possession cinema, with wicked twists that upend expectations and deliver jolts and laughs in equal measure. Not for the devout or the easily offended, the film gives Barbeau one of her best roles as the motorcycle-riding, shotgun-wielding Christine, with bonus appearances by fellow genre icon Bill Moseley (The Devils Rejects) and rapper/actor Coolio. The Convent rocked audiences at festivals including Sundance and Fantasia, but has long been unavailable on disc. Now you can possess its uncensored U.S. debut remastered in Dolby Vision 4K from the original uncut...
From its opening massacre, set to the strains of (appropriately enough) Lesley Gore, The Convent is an in-your-face fright film with a full-blooded sense of humor. Director Mike Mendez both embraces and skewers the traditions of supernatural/possession cinema, with wicked twists that upend expectations and deliver jolts and laughs in equal measure. Not for the devout or the easily offended, the film gives Barbeau one of her best roles as the motorcycle-riding, shotgun-wielding Christine, with bonus appearances by fellow genre icon Bill Moseley (The Devils Rejects) and rapper/actor Coolio. The Convent rocked audiences at festivals including Sundance and Fantasia, but has long been unavailable on disc. Now you can possess its uncensored U.S. debut remastered in Dolby Vision 4K from the original uncut...
- 11/22/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
What’s most shocking about the fact that it’s been 35 years since Mystery Science Theater 3000 began its run on Ktma in Minneapolis-St. Paul is the fact that it’s been only 35 years. Sporting a premise that’s gained added resonance since Covid redefined what it’s like to watch movies in isolation, the series has existed long enough—and in enough iterations—as to feel almost impervious to time, endlessly redefining itself as technology and media consumption mutate and grow, and, more frequently, as circumstances necessitate.
While the show’s hook—a human and their robots joke their way through bad movies—suggests a cynical outlook, its overriding imagination leaves room enough to enjoy both the films being watched and the jokes made at their expense. The classics that MST3K has yielded far exceed the limitations of this list’s format—to say nothing of the multitude of grace notes contained within,...
While the show’s hook—a human and their robots joke their way through bad movies—suggests a cynical outlook, its overriding imagination leaves room enough to enjoy both the films being watched and the jokes made at their expense. The classics that MST3K has yielded far exceed the limitations of this list’s format—to say nothing of the multitude of grace notes contained within,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Rob Humanick
- Slant Magazine
On Friday, November 17, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on AMC, “Creepshow” returns with an intriguing double-feature episode: “George Romero in 3-D!; Baby Teeth.” This series continues to serve up chilling tales and dark humor, perfect for those who relish a good scare.
In the first story, a struggling bookstore owner stumbles upon a trove of unpublished works by the legendary George Romero. However, what should have been a literary treasure soon leads to a series of new troubles. Viewers can anticipate a spine-tingling journey into the world of the undead and the unknown.
The second part of the episode revolves around Shelby’s mom, who grapples with the reality that her baby is growing up. In an attempt to hold onto the past, she clings to childhood relics, believing it to be harmless. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that these relics might hold more sinister secrets than expected.
“Creepshow...
In the first story, a struggling bookstore owner stumbles upon a trove of unpublished works by the legendary George Romero. However, what should have been a literary treasure soon leads to a series of new troubles. Viewers can anticipate a spine-tingling journey into the world of the undead and the unknown.
The second part of the episode revolves around Shelby’s mom, who grapples with the reality that her baby is growing up. In an attempt to hold onto the past, she clings to childhood relics, believing it to be harmless. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that these relics might hold more sinister secrets than expected.
“Creepshow...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Hey there, horror fans! Get ready for a chilling episode of “Creepshow.” On Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11:00 Pm on AMC, Season 4, Episode 5, presents “Something Burrowed, Something Blue” and “Doodles.”
In “Something Burrowed, Something Blue,” a young couple receives a gift that fulfills all their wishes. However, not everything is as it seems. This tale promises spine-tingling twists and turns.
In “Doodles,” we follow the journey of an aspiring comic artist who keeps running into obstacles. It’s a story that combines creativity and the supernatural in a way that’ll leave you guessing.
“Creepshow” is known for its creepy and suspenseful stories that often take unexpected turns. It’s a show for those who enjoy a good scare and a sense of mystery.
Tune in to AMC to catch these spooky stories. If you’re a fan of horror and the macabre, this episode is a must-watch. It’s a...
In “Something Burrowed, Something Blue,” a young couple receives a gift that fulfills all their wishes. However, not everything is as it seems. This tale promises spine-tingling twists and turns.
In “Doodles,” we follow the journey of an aspiring comic artist who keeps running into obstacles. It’s a story that combines creativity and the supernatural in a way that’ll leave you guessing.
“Creepshow” is known for its creepy and suspenseful stories that often take unexpected turns. It’s a show for those who enjoy a good scare and a sense of mystery.
Tune in to AMC to catch these spooky stories. If you’re a fan of horror and the macabre, this episode is a must-watch. It’s a...
- 11/4/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Graphic: Images: IMDBThe Thing (1982)
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Rating: 8.2/10
Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)
Halloween (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes...
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Rating: 8.2/10
Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)
Halloween (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes...
- 10/28/2023
- avclub.com
This Friday, November 3, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on AMC, viewers can delve into the world of horror and suspense with the latest episode of “Creepshow.”
In this episode, titled “Meet the Belaskos; Cheat Code,” two distinct and spine-chilling stories unfold. First, “The Belaskos” move next door to a suburbanite with an intense hatred for vampires. Their seemingly peaceful new neighborhood takes a dark and terrifying turn as they discover the true nature of their neighbor.
In the second story, a father and son share a bonding experience by playing an old video game. However, their innocent fun quickly turns into a nightmare as they uncover the sinister reason why the game was abandoned.
Horror enthusiasts and fans of suspenseful storytelling won’t want to miss this episode of “Creepshow” on Friday, November 3, at 10:00 Pm on AMC.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Friday 3 November 2023 on AMC
Creepshow Meet the Belaskos; Cheat...
In this episode, titled “Meet the Belaskos; Cheat Code,” two distinct and spine-chilling stories unfold. First, “The Belaskos” move next door to a suburbanite with an intense hatred for vampires. Their seemingly peaceful new neighborhood takes a dark and terrifying turn as they discover the true nature of their neighbor.
In the second story, a father and son share a bonding experience by playing an old video game. However, their innocent fun quickly turns into a nightmare as they uncover the sinister reason why the game was abandoned.
Horror enthusiasts and fans of suspenseful storytelling won’t want to miss this episode of “Creepshow” on Friday, November 3, at 10:00 Pm on AMC.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Friday 3 November 2023 on AMC
Creepshow Meet the Belaskos; Cheat...
- 10/27/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
On Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on AMC, fans of spine-tingling tales can indulge in the macabre delights of “Creepshow” Season 4, Episode 3, titled “Parent Death Trap; To Grandmother’s House We Go.”
“Creepshow” is an anthology horror series that takes inspiration from the 1982 movie of the same name. Each episode features a collection of short stories that delve into the realms of terror, murder, the supernatural, and the unexplainable.
In “Parent Death Trap,” viewers can expect to be ensnared in a nightmarish scenario where parental duties turn into a ghastly ordeal. The chilling tales in “To Grandmother’s House We Go” will lead you on a journey fraught with suspense and dread.
For those who relish tales of the macabre and unsettling, “Creepshow” offers a captivating and eerie experience, with each episode presenting a new nightmare to send shivers down your spine. Don’t miss out on the latest frightful installments of...
“Creepshow” is an anthology horror series that takes inspiration from the 1982 movie of the same name. Each episode features a collection of short stories that delve into the realms of terror, murder, the supernatural, and the unexplainable.
In “Parent Death Trap,” viewers can expect to be ensnared in a nightmarish scenario where parental duties turn into a ghastly ordeal. The chilling tales in “To Grandmother’s House We Go” will lead you on a journey fraught with suspense and dread.
For those who relish tales of the macabre and unsettling, “Creepshow” offers a captivating and eerie experience, with each episode presenting a new nightmare to send shivers down your spine. Don’t miss out on the latest frightful installments of...
- 10/21/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Hollywood is mourning Suzanne Somers, star of sitcoms “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step,” who died Sunday after a long battle with breast cancer. The actor would have celebrated her 77th birthday on Monday, Oct. 16.
Somers was known for her roles as bubbly “dumb blonde” Chrissy Snow in “Three’s Company” and single mom Carol Foster Lambert in “Step by Step.” Somers left “Three’s Company” in 1980 when her request that she be paid the same as her male co-star, John Ritter, was denied. After the end of “Step by Step” in 1998, Somers transitioned to a career in health and beauty, becoming the national spokeswoman for exercise device the ThighMaster. Over time, she built a fitness empire from TV infomercials and an expansion into e-commerce. She also made an appearance in 2015 on Season 20 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Fran Drescher, Kathy Griffin and Barry Manilow are among those who have paid tribute to Somers.
Somers was known for her roles as bubbly “dumb blonde” Chrissy Snow in “Three’s Company” and single mom Carol Foster Lambert in “Step by Step.” Somers left “Three’s Company” in 1980 when her request that she be paid the same as her male co-star, John Ritter, was denied. After the end of “Step by Step” in 1998, Somers transitioned to a career in health and beauty, becoming the national spokeswoman for exercise device the ThighMaster. Over time, she built a fitness empire from TV infomercials and an expansion into e-commerce. She also made an appearance in 2015 on Season 20 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Fran Drescher, Kathy Griffin and Barry Manilow are among those who have paid tribute to Somers.
- 10/16/2023
- by Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
Hollywood is mourning the death of Suzanne Somers, who became a household name with her role in Three’s Company and later went on to star in Step by Step and She’s the Sheriff.
Somers died Sunday at age 76 at her home in Palm Springs after a battle with cancer, her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay said in a statement.
“She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years. Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family,” the statement read. “Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on Oct. 16th. Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”
Somers starred in Three’s Company opposite John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt for four seasons. At the start of the fifth season, she asked for a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode,...
Somers died Sunday at age 76 at her home in Palm Springs after a battle with cancer, her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay said in a statement.
“She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years. Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family,” the statement read. “Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on Oct. 16th. Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”
Somers starred in Three’s Company opposite John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt for four seasons. At the start of the fifth season, she asked for a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’d be no V/H/S if it weren’t for anthology films like George A. Romero and Stephen King’s incredible Creepshow, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Screambox is continuing the party with the rarely-seen Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow, a feature-length documentary that offers a retrospective look at Creepshow through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more.
You can watch it Right Now as the Screambox Exclusive is now streaming!
“In 1982, Author Stephen King, and Director George A. Romero collaborated on a feature-film tribute to the popular, and often controversial, EC comics of the 1950s.
“Told through five terrifying tales of terror, Creepshow was a hit with critics and audiences alike and has become a venerated horror classic over the past four decades since its release. With an all-star cast, and featuring gruesome and groundbreaking creature and...
Screambox is continuing the party with the rarely-seen Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow, a feature-length documentary that offers a retrospective look at Creepshow through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more.
You can watch it Right Now as the Screambox Exclusive is now streaming!
“In 1982, Author Stephen King, and Director George A. Romero collaborated on a feature-film tribute to the popular, and often controversial, EC comics of the 1950s.
“Told through five terrifying tales of terror, Creepshow was a hit with critics and audiences alike and has become a venerated horror classic over the past four decades since its release. With an all-star cast, and featuring gruesome and groundbreaking creature and...
- 10/13/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
On Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, AMC will air Season 4, Episode 2 of “Creepshow.” This TV series is based on the 1982 movie and is known for its anthology-style horror stories.
In this episode titled “The Hat; Grieving Process,” viewers can expect two distinct tales of terror. “Creepshow” brings together a variety of vignettes, each exploring different aspects of horror, murder, the supernatural, and the unexplainable. The series offers a mix of spooky and eerie narratives.
If you love getting spooked and enjoy a variety of horror themes, “Creepshow” is a show to tune in to. It’s an opportunity to experience a range of terrifying and mysterious tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watch it on AMC to immerse yourself in the world of “Creepshow” and its spine-tingling narratives.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Friday 20 October 2023 on AMC
Creepshow The Hat; Grieving Process Cast – Season 4 Episode...
In this episode titled “The Hat; Grieving Process,” viewers can expect two distinct tales of terror. “Creepshow” brings together a variety of vignettes, each exploring different aspects of horror, murder, the supernatural, and the unexplainable. The series offers a mix of spooky and eerie narratives.
If you love getting spooked and enjoy a variety of horror themes, “Creepshow” is a show to tune in to. It’s an opportunity to experience a range of terrifying and mysterious tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watch it on AMC to immerse yourself in the world of “Creepshow” and its spine-tingling narratives.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Friday 20 October 2023 on AMC
Creepshow The Hat; Grieving Process Cast – Season 4 Episode...
- 10/13/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Neve Campbell (screenshot via Miramax), Janet Leigh (screenshot via Paramount Pictures), Jamie Lee Curtis (screenshot via Compass International Pictures), Danielle Harris (screenshot via Dark Sky Films), Heather Langenkamp (screenshot via New Line Cinema)Graphic: Libby McGuire
Whether they’re called scream queens, final girls, or some other variation on the term,...
Whether they’re called scream queens, final girls, or some other variation on the term,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist, Gil Macias, Brian Collins, Robert DeSalvo, Saloni Gajjar, William Hughes, Matthew Jackson, Matt Schimkowitz, Ian Spelling, and Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
On Friday, October 13, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on AMC, “Creepshow” returns for its fourth season with an episode titled “Cassandra; Smile.” This anthology horror series is based on the 1982 movie of the same name and is known for its chilling and suspenseful stories.
In “Creepshow,” viewers can expect a series of short vignettes, each delving into the realms of terror, murder, the supernatural, and the unexplainable. With each episode, the show explores a new set of eerie tales, making it a thrilling and spine-tingling experience for horror enthusiasts.
The show’s format allows for a variety of horror subgenres, from classic ghost stories to gruesome murders, ensuring there’s something to send shivers down the spines of all horror fans. It provides a perfect opportunity for viewers to get their weekly dose of scares.
Don’t miss the season premiere of “Creepshow” on Friday night, and be prepared for a hair-raising...
In “Creepshow,” viewers can expect a series of short vignettes, each delving into the realms of terror, murder, the supernatural, and the unexplainable. With each episode, the show explores a new set of eerie tales, making it a thrilling and spine-tingling experience for horror enthusiasts.
The show’s format allows for a variety of horror subgenres, from classic ghost stories to gruesome murders, ensuring there’s something to send shivers down the spines of all horror fans. It provides a perfect opportunity for viewers to get their weekly dose of scares.
Don’t miss the season premiere of “Creepshow” on Friday night, and be prepared for a hair-raising...
- 10/7/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Long before every conceivable comic book character received a film adaptation in the hopes of becoming the next blockbuster, there was Superman. While box office returns diminished over the course of four movies, the Man of Steel’s big-screen success heralded a crop of other superhero movies. Producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan swooped in to acquire the film rights to DC Comics’ other most well-known character, Batman (and they remain executive producers on every Batman movie), along with a more obscure title, Swamp Thing.
Not unlike a common trajectory in the modern comic book movie boom – in which filmmakers who have proven themselves in the genre space are given the keys to superhero properties – Wes Craven was enlisted to write and direct 1982’s Swamp Thing despite his unfamiliarity with the source material. While he would go on to make a name for himself with A Nightmare on Elm Street next,...
Not unlike a common trajectory in the modern comic book movie boom – in which filmmakers who have proven themselves in the genre space are given the keys to superhero properties – Wes Craven was enlisted to write and direct 1982’s Swamp Thing despite his unfamiliarity with the source material. While he would go on to make a name for himself with A Nightmare on Elm Street next,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Forget the pleasantries, today sucks. Paul Reubens, best known for his incomparable work as Pee-wee Herman, has passed away. The weird, wacky, and wonderful comedy figure is one of the most influential creatives ever to do it, and left in his wake is an irreplaceable void of silly, absurdist joy. Reubens' created the character of Pee-wee Herman while performing with The Groundlings, the legendary improvisational comedy troupe boasting alumni like Laraine Newman, Pat Morita, Craig T. Nelson, Jon Lovitz, Adrienne Barbeau, Conan O'Brien, Phil Hartman, Phil Lamarr, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Coolidge, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Will Forte, Annie Mumolo, Kaitlin Olson, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, and a ridiculous number of other eventual "Saturday Night Live" players.
Pee-wee Herman was an immediate hit and led to Reubens writing, producing, directing, and starring in "The Pee-wee Herman Show." He quickly became a household name, and the Pee-wee character would get another show,...
Pee-wee Herman was an immediate hit and led to Reubens writing, producing, directing, and starring in "The Pee-wee Herman Show." He quickly became a household name, and the Pee-wee character would get another show,...
- 7/31/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
A meeting of two great masters of horror, Creepshow blends George A. Romero’s macabre brand of satire with Stephen King’s darkly moral vision of the world. The anthology film doesn’t blossom out from the nihilism that marks Romero and King’s more famous works, but from audience-friendly parody and their shared love of the infamous publisher EC Comics, one of the earliest targets and casualties of the Comics Code Authority. Comic-book aesthetics dominate the film, from vivid splashes of color to animated effects like frames divided into panels and page-flip transitions between segments. With Creepshow, Romero and King stepped far enough outside their creative comfort zones to find fruitful common ground in the film’s five stories, and without one artist’s personality outweighing the other’s.
Creepshow’s five stories are linked by a through line of sardonic moralism, a sense of reckoning redolent of Flannery O’Connor’s anti-fables.
Creepshow’s five stories are linked by a through line of sardonic moralism, a sense of reckoning redolent of Flannery O’Connor’s anti-fables.
- 7/28/2023
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
Veering sharply away from the visceral horror that put him on the map, Wes Craven followed up the game-changing The Last House on the Left and The Hills Have Eyes with the one-two punch of the silly, surreal Deadly Blessing and the comic-book adaptation Swamp Thing. An enjoyable enough romp if taken as an amiably lunk-headed action flick, Swamp Thing starts off with an effectively mounted first act that soon gives way to a lot of splashing around in the swamps, punctuated with some incongruously poetic (and oddly endearing) Beauty and the Beast-type moments, and liberally peppered with all the airboat crashes and cigar-chomping David Hess close-ups you could ever want. Add to that running tally Adrienne Barbeau doffing her wardrobe for some tastefully lensed skinny-dipping and an ultra-suave, Nietzsche-spouting turn from Louis Jourdan as villainous Dr. Anton Arcane and it all adds up to a surefire cult film in the making.
- 7/28/2023
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
Although far from the first horror anthology, Creepshow quickly established itself as the quintessential one. After several stalled attempts to work together, George A. Romero and Stephen King — two undisputed masters in their respective fields, each in their prime — finally collaborated in 1982. With both creators having grown up on EC horror comics of the 1950s like Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and The Haunt of Fear, it made sense that an homage to those works would bring the two titans of terror together.
Creepshow packs five tales (three originals and two adapted from existing King short stories) plus a wraparound that bookends the film in two hours flat. The Halloween-set framing story finds a disparaging father lambasting his son for reading horror comics before throwing away the latest issue of Creepshow. Beckoned by the silent host known as The Creep, the tales within the discarded comic serve as the anthology’s segments.
Creepshow packs five tales (three originals and two adapted from existing King short stories) plus a wraparound that bookends the film in two hours flat. The Halloween-set framing story finds a disparaging father lambasting his son for reading horror comics before throwing away the latest issue of Creepshow. Beckoned by the silent host known as The Creep, the tales within the discarded comic serve as the anthology’s segments.
- 6/27/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
This episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series was Written and Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Adam Walton, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
When I am on my deathbed, I will still be recommending Carnivale to whoever will listen. It’s also depressing as fuck. There are few moments when you get a chance to feel actual happiness in any scene, or for any character in the show. Oh, and they decided to cut the cord leaving it on a cliffhanger. More on that later. For now, let’s get into the wonderful world that is, Carnivale.
Between the years of 1990 and 1992 while Daniel Knauf was working as an insurance broker he was dreaming of something bigger, much like most of us, and decided to use his energy towards something much grander. A story of good vs evil against the backdrop...
When I am on my deathbed, I will still be recommending Carnivale to whoever will listen. It’s also depressing as fuck. There are few moments when you get a chance to feel actual happiness in any scene, or for any character in the show. Oh, and they decided to cut the cord leaving it on a cliffhanger. More on that later. For now, let’s get into the wonderful world that is, Carnivale.
Between the years of 1990 and 1992 while Daniel Knauf was working as an insurance broker he was dreaming of something bigger, much like most of us, and decided to use his energy towards something much grander. A story of good vs evil against the backdrop...
- 6/22/2023
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
As WGA pickets continue to mobilize at the remaining TV shows in both New York and Los Angeles, at least one Ryan Murphy-produced show was the focus of striking writers’ efforts on Wednesday: “American Horror Story: Delicate.” The show is currently shooting on 52nd street in Manhattan, according to several WGA East member Twitter feeds — including one person who posted video of star Kim Kardashian entering the production.
“It doesn’t appear that @KimKardashian is a friend of the labor movement. She just now crossed our picket line to work on Ryan Murphy’s @Ahsfx Hamptons, shooting here on 52nd in NYC,” wrote “The Blacklist” exec producer and WGA strike captain T Cooper on his Twitter account.
Cooper’s Tweet came hours after former “Law & Order: Svu” exec producer (and WGA strike captain) Warren Leight also alleged that “American Horror Story” crewmembers had told them that “they’ll...
“It doesn’t appear that @KimKardashian is a friend of the labor movement. She just now crossed our picket line to work on Ryan Murphy’s @Ahsfx Hamptons, shooting here on 52nd in NYC,” wrote “The Blacklist” exec producer and WGA strike captain T Cooper on his Twitter account.
Cooper’s Tweet came hours after former “Law & Order: Svu” exec producer (and WGA strike captain) Warren Leight also alleged that “American Horror Story” crewmembers had told them that “they’ll...
- 6/21/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Mvd Entertainment will release Swamp Thing on July 25th , presenting 4K Uhd and Blu-ray editions that contain both the US theatrical PG cut, along with the unrated international version of the film:
Press Release: Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland and a government agent, Alice Cable who have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” - a half...
Press Release: Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland and a government agent, Alice Cable who have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” - a half...
- 6/21/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A few years ago, director Oliver Harper made a documentary called In Search of the Last Action Heroes, which was described as “a comprehensive retrospective of the ’80s and ’90s action film genre.” One of the people interviewed for that documentary was screenwriter Steven E. de Souza, who was a major contributor to the action genre in those decades, working on the likes of 48 Hrs., Commando, The Running Man, Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Hudson Hawk, Ricochet, Beverly Hills Cop III, and Street Fighter, among others… with one of the others being the much-maligned Sylvester Stallone comic book movie Judge Dredd. In a moment that didn’t make it into the final cut of In Search of the Last Action Heroes, de Souza discussed the issues that Judge Dredd ran into, including bad marketing and a struggle to secure an R rating. Harper has been kind enough to share that deleted scene online,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"The most fun you'll ever have being scared" will come to undead life in 4K on June 27th when Scream Factory releases their 4K Uhd / Blu-ray Collector's Edition of George A. Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow, and we have a look at the full list of special features ahead of its release:
Press Release: In Creepshow, masters of the macabre – writer Stephen King and director George A. Romero – conjure up five shocking yarns, each a virtuoso exercise in the ghouls-and-gags style of classic '50s horror comics. On June 27, 2023, Scream Factory™ will release Creepshow Collector’s Edition in a 4K Uhd™+ Blu-ray™ combo pack. Available for the first time being released in 4K Uhd™ format, this highly anticipated release features a new 4K scan (2023) from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision and comes loaded with special bonus content. The collector’s edition includes limited-edition collectible slipcover packaging with...
Press Release: In Creepshow, masters of the macabre – writer Stephen King and director George A. Romero – conjure up five shocking yarns, each a virtuoso exercise in the ghouls-and-gags style of classic '50s horror comics. On June 27, 2023, Scream Factory™ will release Creepshow Collector’s Edition in a 4K Uhd™+ Blu-ray™ combo pack. Available for the first time being released in 4K Uhd™ format, this highly anticipated release features a new 4K scan (2023) from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision and comes loaded with special bonus content. The collector’s edition includes limited-edition collectible slipcover packaging with...
- 5/24/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
You loved her in Escape From New York. Now, prepare to watch Adrienne Barbeau make another great escape — this time courtesy of the 118.
Barbeau guest stars in Monday’s episode of 9-1-1 (Fox, 8/7c), playing a bride who gets trapped on the way to her wedding, and TVLine has your exclusive first look at her disastrous big day.
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For the unfamiliar, Barbeau’s career has spanned many...
Barbeau guest stars in Monday’s episode of 9-1-1 (Fox, 8/7c), playing a bride who gets trapped on the way to her wedding, and TVLine has your exclusive first look at her disastrous big day.
More from TVLineFamily Guy Marries Off Meg in Finale -- Is She Really Moving to Russia?Call Me Kat Cancelled After 3 Seasons -- Read Fox's StatementCall Me Kat Finale: Was That the End?
For the unfamiliar, Barbeau’s career has spanned many...
- 5/5/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
A new episode of the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video series was released over the weekend, and with this one we took a look back at a film that came from two masters of the genre: George A. Romero and Dario Argento. The film is the 1990 anthology Two Evil Eyes (watch or buy it Here), and you can find out all about it by watching the video embedded above!
Scripted by Romero, Argento, and Franco Ferrini, Two Evil Eyes consists of adaptations of two separate Edgar Allan Poe stories, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar and The Black Cat. The film has the following synopsis: George A. Romero provides unabated horror in “The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar”. As he lays dying, Ernest Valdemar’s scheming young wife and her lover anxiously await his demise – and his vast fortune. But when Ernest dies unexpectedly while under hypnosis,...
Scripted by Romero, Argento, and Franco Ferrini, Two Evil Eyes consists of adaptations of two separate Edgar Allan Poe stories, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar and The Black Cat. The film has the following synopsis: George A. Romero provides unabated horror in “The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar”. As he lays dying, Ernest Valdemar’s scheming young wife and her lover anxiously await his demise – and his vast fortune. But when Ernest dies unexpectedly while under hypnosis,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the ambitious small screen project “Roger Corman Presents,” which aired from 1995 through 1999 on Showtime.
Not many remember this, but back in the nineties, the cable network Showtime was extremely centered on science fiction and horror genre fare. They were the original launch pads for “Stargate Sg-1” and “Poltergeist: The Legacy” before they became syndication mainstays. Hell, even their marketing was catered to the science fiction and horror aesthetic.
Like Cinemax, Showtime sought to work out distribution deals while releasing their own original films for primetime and late night slots. While Cinemax and HBO worked with Stan Winston, Showtime collaborated with the one and only Roger Corman. With him and his studio Concorde Pictures, they would produce a series of low budget films that would air over the course of two seasons. With the banner “Roger Corman Presents,” Corman and company...
Not many remember this, but back in the nineties, the cable network Showtime was extremely centered on science fiction and horror genre fare. They were the original launch pads for “Stargate Sg-1” and “Poltergeist: The Legacy” before they became syndication mainstays. Hell, even their marketing was catered to the science fiction and horror aesthetic.
Like Cinemax, Showtime sought to work out distribution deals while releasing their own original films for primetime and late night slots. While Cinemax and HBO worked with Stan Winston, Showtime collaborated with the one and only Roger Corman. With him and his studio Concorde Pictures, they would produce a series of low budget films that would air over the course of two seasons. With the banner “Roger Corman Presents,” Corman and company...
- 4/20/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
While Garn Stephens racked up over twenty screen credits over the course of her acting career, only one of those credits was on a horror movie… but what a horror movie it was. Stephens, who happened to be married to genre icon Tom Atkins at the time, played the ill-fated Marge Guttman in director Tommy Lee Wallace‘s oddball 1982 Halloween sequel Halloween III: Season of the Witch (watch it Here). Marge was the woman who was relaxing in her motel room when she made the mistake of messing with the trademark badge that fell off a Silver Shamrock mask. Sadly, Atkins has shared the news that Stephens passed away over the weekend. She was 87.
Stephens started out acting on stage, then made her screen debut playing a waitress in a 1975 episode of the TV anthology series The Wide World of Mystery. Over the decades, she landed roles in The Sunshine Boys,...
Stephens started out acting on stage, then made her screen debut playing a waitress in a 1975 episode of the TV anthology series The Wide World of Mystery. Over the decades, she landed roles in The Sunshine Boys,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Swamp Thing 4K Uhd from Mvd
Swamp Thing will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 25 via Mvd, leading its new 4K LaserVision Collection. (A Blu-ray edition will also be available as part of the Mvd Rewind Collection.) A slipcover and mini poster are included.
Both the PG-rated US version and the unrated international version of the film have been newly restored in 16-bit 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby VIsion/Hdr and DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0 Mono.
Based on the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the 1982 superhero horror film is written and directed by master of horror Wes Craven. Louis Jourdan and Adrienne Barbeau star with Ray Wise,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Swamp Thing 4K Uhd from Mvd
Swamp Thing will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 25 via Mvd, leading its new 4K LaserVision Collection. (A Blu-ray edition will also be available as part of the Mvd Rewind Collection.) A slipcover and mini poster are included.
Both the PG-rated US version and the unrated international version of the film have been newly restored in 16-bit 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby VIsion/Hdr and DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0 Mono.
Based on the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the 1982 superhero horror film is written and directed by master of horror Wes Craven. Louis Jourdan and Adrienne Barbeau star with Ray Wise,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Warning: The Thing spoilers jump out of nowhere in this piece!
“The last place you want to be in a storm in Antarctica is locked up with a bunch of Norwegian guys,” Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a Columbia graduate and vertebrate paleontologist, is warned as she is flown into the tundra surrounding “Thule,” the central research station in The Thing (2011). The sequestered Norse researchers have never seen John Carpenter’s claustrophobic 1982 alien invasion classic, The Thing. After all, director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and writer Eric Heisserer’s 2011 prequel is set at the Antarctic facility from which the very Thing from outer space splits at the beginning of the ‘82 film. So the newest movie, which is finding a quasi-renaissance on Netflix these days, is a translation of the prior events by Heijningen and Heisserer.
In the snowbound original film, when exploring a deserted outpost in the aftermath of an as-yet-unknown extraterrestrial disaster,...
“The last place you want to be in a storm in Antarctica is locked up with a bunch of Norwegian guys,” Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a Columbia graduate and vertebrate paleontologist, is warned as she is flown into the tundra surrounding “Thule,” the central research station in The Thing (2011). The sequestered Norse researchers have never seen John Carpenter’s claustrophobic 1982 alien invasion classic, The Thing. After all, director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and writer Eric Heisserer’s 2011 prequel is set at the Antarctic facility from which the very Thing from outer space splits at the beginning of the ‘82 film. So the newest movie, which is finding a quasi-renaissance on Netflix these days, is a translation of the prior events by Heijningen and Heisserer.
In the snowbound original film, when exploring a deserted outpost in the aftermath of an as-yet-unknown extraterrestrial disaster,...
- 4/6/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
George A. Romero is one of my favorite filmmakers, so of course his 1982 Stephen King collaboration Creepshow (watch it Here) is one of my favorite films… and I’m glad to hear that Scream Factory is set to give the classic anthology movie a 4K Uhd release on June 27th. Copies are available for pre-order on the Scream Factory website, and there are multiple options to choose from. You can buy the 4K Uhd copy of the movie on its own, in a bundle with exclusive posters, an exclusive slipcover, and a prism sticker, in another bundle that adds an enamel pin set into the mix, or in another bundle that adds on some lobby cards. There are limited numbers of these bundles available, so head over to Scream Factory Asap to get yours.
Directed by Romero from a screenplay by King, Creepshow has the following synopsis: Writer Stephen King and director George Romero.
Directed by Romero from a screenplay by King, Creepshow has the following synopsis: Writer Stephen King and director George Romero.
- 4/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This Friday brings the release of Malum, a demonic new reimagining of 2014’s Last Shift. It seems to kick off a month-long trend dedicated to demonic horror, with April releasing The Pope’s Exorcist and Evil Dead Rise. So, we’re getting into the Halfway-to-Halloween celebrations earlier with streaming picks dedicated to the horror that unleashes demonic mayhem. Some bring the laughs, while others get under your skin and refuse to leave.
Here’s where to watch these five titles this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Convent – AMC+, freevee, Pluto TV, Roku, Shudder, Tubi
The Convent is what happens when you blend director Mike Mendez’s sense of humor, a colorful Uv light aesthetic, and influences from films like Evil Dead II, Demons, and Night of the Demons. And it features Adrienne Barbeau refusing to put up with any demonic bullshit. In the film,...
Here’s where to watch these five titles this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Convent – AMC+, freevee, Pluto TV, Roku, Shudder, Tubi
The Convent is what happens when you blend director Mike Mendez’s sense of humor, a colorful Uv light aesthetic, and influences from films like Evil Dead II, Demons, and Night of the Demons. And it features Adrienne Barbeau refusing to put up with any demonic bullshit. In the film,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
A new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, the video series hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – has just been released, and in this one the Boys are looking back at director John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi action classic Escape from New York (watch it Here). To find out what they had to say about the film, check out the video embedded above!
Scripted by Carpenter and Nick Castle, Escape from New York has the following description: In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken. But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted...
Scripted by Carpenter and Nick Castle, Escape from New York has the following description: In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken. But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted...
- 3/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In last year’s Scream movie, which came to us from the filmmaking trio known as Radio Silence, there’s a moment where the characters realize the latest iteration of the Ghostface killer is “making a requel”. It breaks down like this: “You can’t just reboot a franchise from scratch anymore, but you can’t just do a straight sequel either. You’ve got to build something new. It’s got to be part of an on-going storyline. New main characters, yes, but supported by and related to legacy characters. Not quite a reboot, not quite a sequel.” Some prefer to term “legacyquel” over “requel”, but in a new interview with ComicBook.com Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett confirmed they’re planning to make an Escape from New York “requel”.
It was announced back in November that Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are attached to direct a new take on John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi...
It was announced back in November that Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are attached to direct a new take on John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi...
- 3/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Just a couple days ago, DC Studios head James Gunn announced that a Swamp Thing movie will be part of the first slate of DC films he will be producing as he reboots the DC Universe. Yesterday, we heard that Logan director James Mangold is in early talks to direct the Swamp Thing movie. So today seemed like the perfect time to release a new episode in the Revisited video series that looks back at the 1982 film adaptation of Swamp Thing (watch it Here). To find out all about the version of Swamp Thing that reached theatres over forty years ago, check out the video embedded above.
The 1982 Swamp Thing was written and directed by legendary genre filmmaker Wes Craven. His film has the following synopsis: Deep in Florida’s darkest everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland, and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable, have developed a secret formula...
The 1982 Swamp Thing was written and directed by legendary genre filmmaker Wes Craven. His film has the following synopsis: Deep in Florida’s darkest everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland, and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable, have developed a secret formula...
- 2/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
For what feels like the millionth time, a new official slate of projects exists for the DC Universe. Created by DC Studios co-chair and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran (along with a slew of veteran writers), the Dcu will introduce a new Superman and Batman to the world, among other, relatively lesser-known characters. One of which is "Swamp Thing," a film that revolves around a longtime DC Comics hero that has not received the big-screen treatment since the late '80s. The upcoming monster flick, which has "Logan" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" helmer James Mangold in talks to direct, see the Dcu lean into straight-up horror for the first time, submerging "Swamp Thing" into a genre aptly fit for the supernatural character.
In a slate of refreshingly weird Dcu projects, "Swamp Thing" may just be the most exciting addition. Although we've gotten live-action adaptations before,...
In a slate of refreshingly weird Dcu projects, "Swamp Thing" may just be the most exciting addition. Although we've gotten live-action adaptations before,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Marcos Melendez
- Slash Film
We are insanely excited to reveal all of the fresh horrors coming to Screambox this month, including exclusive titles In Dreams, Dawning, Signal 100, and Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow as well as a collection of Severin Films cult classics from the likes of Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, and Jess Franco!
Here’s everything coming to the Bd-powered Screambox in January 2023…
Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow becomes a Screambox Exclusive on January 13. The feature-length documentary offers a retrospective look at George A. Romero and Stephen King’s “Creepshow” through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more!
January 13 also sees the arrival of 24 cult classics restored by Severin Films, including Jess Franco’s Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee, Wax Mask produced by Dario Argento, horror anthology The Uncanny starring Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence, Lucio Fulci’s Zombie 3, Australian hidden gem Next of Kin,...
Here’s everything coming to the Bd-powered Screambox in January 2023…
Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow becomes a Screambox Exclusive on January 13. The feature-length documentary offers a retrospective look at George A. Romero and Stephen King’s “Creepshow” through interviews with Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Tom Atkins, Bernie Wrightson, and more!
January 13 also sees the arrival of 24 cult classics restored by Severin Films, including Jess Franco’s Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee, Wax Mask produced by Dario Argento, horror anthology The Uncanny starring Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence, Lucio Fulci’s Zombie 3, Australian hidden gem Next of Kin,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Escape from New York,” John Carpenter’s post-apocalyptic masterpiece, has constantly been threatened with a remake. Everyone from now-disgraced action auteur Brett Ratner to “The Invisible Man” mastermind Leigh Whannell has taken a crack at the material over the years. But it seems like a remake is closer than its ever been, thanks to a new version from the filmmaking team Radio Silence.
Villella recently told Entertainment Weekly that the project is in “very, very early stages” and get this – it’s not a remake but a continuation of the original.
The “Escape from New York” from 1981 followed criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), who is recruited to save the President (Donald Pleasence) after his plane goes down in New York City, now a walled-off penal colony full of the worst of the worst. Defined largely by its believably decayed production design (assisted by a young James Cameron), a supporting cast...
Villella recently told Entertainment Weekly that the project is in “very, very early stages” and get this – it’s not a remake but a continuation of the original.
The “Escape from New York” from 1981 followed criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), who is recruited to save the President (Donald Pleasence) after his plane goes down in New York City, now a walled-off penal colony full of the worst of the worst. Defined largely by its believably decayed production design (assisted by a young James Cameron), a supporting cast...
- 12/15/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Last week, we unveiled the premiere episode of The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson). In the first episodes, Margetis and Carey discussed tortilla soup, Iron Maiden, the wrestling word of the week, and the 1976 classic The Omen. Now they’re back to talk about John Carpenter’s 1980 film The Fog (watch it Here), and you can find out what they think of the movie – as well as other assorted topics – by watching the video embedded above!
Here’s some information on The Manson Brothers Show: At long last, The Manson Brothers (Stone and Skull Manson) bring their lunacy to The Arrow in the Head Show YouTube Channel! The brothers discuss all manner of topics ranging from bad ass movies, bad ass music, and bad ass women,...
Here’s some information on The Manson Brothers Show: At long last, The Manson Brothers (Stone and Skull Manson) bring their lunacy to The Arrow in the Head Show YouTube Channel! The brothers discuss all manner of topics ranging from bad ass movies, bad ass music, and bad ass women,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Mister Creep: "Three college students stumble upon a lost television broadcast of a deceased serial killer and search for its location. They discover a nightmarish cover-up of a clown-faced man who killed hundreds and may still be around long after his death.
From writer/director Isaac Rodriguez, and starring Thomas Burke, Ali Alkhafaji, Amber Lee Solis, and Judy McMillan, come face to face with Mister Creep on digital December 5."
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Monsters vs Madness: A Benefit Auction For Planned Parenthood - Happens Online November 11-27, 2022: "This November, fans around the world will have a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind painted figures of the most famous movie monsters ever in an online auction to benefit Planned Parenthood. The Monsters vs Madness auction is the brainchild of author, pop culture expert, producer and co-chair of the Atlanta Monsterama fan convention Anthony Taylor. Last summer, dismayed by the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case,...
From writer/director Isaac Rodriguez, and starring Thomas Burke, Ali Alkhafaji, Amber Lee Solis, and Judy McMillan, come face to face with Mister Creep on digital December 5."
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Monsters vs Madness: A Benefit Auction For Planned Parenthood - Happens Online November 11-27, 2022: "This November, fans around the world will have a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind painted figures of the most famous movie monsters ever in an online auction to benefit Planned Parenthood. The Monsters vs Madness auction is the brainchild of author, pop culture expert, producer and co-chair of the Atlanta Monsterama fan convention Anthony Taylor. Last summer, dismayed by the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The shocking new horror film Hellbilly Hollow will close the 20th edition of the New York City Horror Film Festival (Nychff), to be held at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas (260 West 23rd Street) December 1 to 4, 2022.
After wowing fans with clips and guest speakers at Burbank’s Son of Monsterpalooza convention in October, Hellbilly Hollow will now make its World Premiere on Sunday, December 4 at the New York City Horror Film Festival, attended by director/actor Kevin Wayne and producer/actor Kurt Deimer. Rising rockstar Deimer also contributed songs to the film’s rousing heavy metal soundtrack. Hellbilly Hollow was produced by Andy Gould, who previously produced Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects, 31, Lords of Salem and Zombie’s two Halloween films, among others.
In Hellbilly Hollow, Deimer and Wayne play horribly scarred—and seriously twisted —brothers Bull and Tickles. The demented siblings run the titular haunted attraction, weaving in real murders and mayhem into their staged shenanigans.
After wowing fans with clips and guest speakers at Burbank’s Son of Monsterpalooza convention in October, Hellbilly Hollow will now make its World Premiere on Sunday, December 4 at the New York City Horror Film Festival, attended by director/actor Kevin Wayne and producer/actor Kurt Deimer. Rising rockstar Deimer also contributed songs to the film’s rousing heavy metal soundtrack. Hellbilly Hollow was produced by Andy Gould, who previously produced Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects, 31, Lords of Salem and Zombie’s two Halloween films, among others.
In Hellbilly Hollow, Deimer and Wayne play horribly scarred—and seriously twisted —brothers Bull and Tickles. The demented siblings run the titular haunted attraction, weaving in real murders and mayhem into their staged shenanigans.
- 11/18/2022
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
Writer/director John (Ida Red) Swab’s critically-praised horror thriller Candy Land will open the 20th edition of the New York City Horror Film Festival, to be held at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas (260 West 23rd Street) December 1 to 4, 2022. Stars Olivia Luccardi (It Follows) and Owen Campbell (X) will be attending the NYC screening.
Candy Land will be joined by over 50 films from around the world at the New York City Horror Film Festival. For this edition, classic screen bogeyman Kane Hodder (notorious slasher icon from the Friday the 13th and Hatchet films) will be receiving the fest’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
The festival offers 13 programs, each consisting of terrifying new feature films and shorts. Q&a panels and celebrity guests follow each screening. Fans and filmmakers will mingle at the full bar located at the venue.
Candy Land follows religious cult disciple Remy, who stumbles upon a rag-tag group of truck...
Candy Land will be joined by over 50 films from around the world at the New York City Horror Film Festival. For this edition, classic screen bogeyman Kane Hodder (notorious slasher icon from the Friday the 13th and Hatchet films) will be receiving the fest’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
The festival offers 13 programs, each consisting of terrifying new feature films and shorts. Q&a panels and celebrity guests follow each screening. Fans and filmmakers will mingle at the full bar located at the venue.
Candy Land follows religious cult disciple Remy, who stumbles upon a rag-tag group of truck...
- 11/18/2022
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
Filmmaking team Radio Silence — a trio made up of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella — is set to direct 20th Century’s reboot of John Carpenter’s cult classic “Escape From New York,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
The studio won a bidding war for rights to the reboot in early 2015, with Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman’s The Picture Company set to produce.
Neal Cross, creator of the BBC crime series “Luther,” wrote the previous drafts of the script. The search for a new writer is underway.
Kurt Russell starred as the iconic one-eyed anti-hero Snake Plissken in the original dystopian action film, released by Avco Embassy in 1981. Studiocanal owned the rights to the film, which had several suitors, and was won by Fox on the back of the studio’s competitive bid.
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The studio won a bidding war for rights to the reboot in early 2015, with Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman’s The Picture Company set to produce.
Neal Cross, creator of the BBC crime series “Luther,” wrote the previous drafts of the script. The search for a new writer is underway.
Kurt Russell starred as the iconic one-eyed anti-hero Snake Plissken in the original dystopian action film, released by Avco Embassy in 1981. Studiocanal owned the rights to the film, which had several suitors, and was won by Fox on the back of the studio’s competitive bid.
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Filmmakers Radio Silence on What It Was Like for...
- 11/18/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
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