SYNOPSIS: Jack Stryker took two bullets in the leg in Vietnam and was carried back by one of his men. When he returns he tries to live a peaceful life in his cabin and resume dating his girlfriend, Sally. Meanwhile, a vicious cult let by Sam Raimi, who believes he is Jesus Christ, has been slaughtering people and doing blood …
Read More »Demon Profile: Baal
Baal, among one of the 7 princes of Hell has often been associated as being one in the same with the demon Beelzebub. This is primarily due to the name of Beelzebub breaking down into its alternate spelling of Baalzebub or Baal zebub. This particular demon has also been confused with the Semitic deity known as Ba’al. To further confuse …
Read More »Demon Profiles – The Study Begins
As we move forward with different subject matters within the horror spectrum of fiction and non fiction, we will be taking on different profiles of mass proportion to serve as reference points within articles. This is primarily driven at isolated studies and general references that might appear in some of the fiction films we cover. We’ve always felt it makes …
Read More »‘Snow Shark’ Heads Right for Your Living Room
Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast, the feature film debut of 26 year old screenwriter, director, and actor Sam Qualiana, has been acquired for worldwide distribution by Independent Entertainment, part of the Alternative Cinema network of labels. The deal includes DVD, VOD, cable, and digital downloads. “This is a real achievement for everyone involved with Snow Shark,” says Gregory Lamberson, one …
Read More »Hammer Arrives Home with ‘The Woman in Black’ Blu-ray
Arrives on Blu-ray™ & DVD May 22nd Culver City, CA (April 16, 2011) – Daniel Radcliffe stars in THE WOMAN IN BLACK, the hit CBS Films ghost story that scared up more than $53 million at the box office, which will be released on Blu-ray™ and DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on May 22nd. In the supernatural thriller, Radcliffe …
Read More »Film Review: Cassadaga (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A deaf girl attempts to contact her sister during a séance, only to connect with the ghost of a murdered woman. REVIEW: When I first heard about “Cassadaga“, I was picturing a sort of Spanish ghost story with more than a few jump scares. Cassadaga, the word, that is…. refers to a small town located in Florida (an actual …
Read More »Film Review: Paranormal Parody (2011)
SYNOPSIS: After a young couple moves into a new house, they start to experience some strange events, that just might be demonic. So they decide to videotape the whole thing. Sound familiar? At least this time the demon has a sense of humor REVIEW: Ever since the viral craze of “Paranormal Activity” hit, there has been a wave of films …
Read More »8th annual South African HORRORFEST – Entries Call
Hitting its 8th year, the annual South African HORRORFEST will bring the house down at the Labia Theatre, Cape Town across Halloween season! (24 Oct – 2 Nov 2012) The HorrorFest is the most all-encompassing event of its kind on the African continent, with feature films, short films, documentaries, the unique Makabra Ensemble live movie soundtrack performance to another classic …
Read More »New Thrills Promised with ‘Legend of the Chained Oak’
The official poster for the much anticipated 2013 horror flick, Legend of the Chained Oak has been released. The story of the Chained Oak at Alton, in Staffordshire, is one of the country’s great legends. The Alton Towers attraction Hex -The Legend Of The Towers is based on it and now a Film is set to be made. Reality TV …
Read More »Trailer: A Night in The Woods (2011)
Trailer: A Night in The Woods (2011) Brody, his girlfriend Kerry and their friend Leo go hiking in Dartmoor’s Wistman’s Woods, so named because of its legendary haunted past. That night jealousies, sexual tensions and strained relationships come to a head turning what should have been a peaceful camping adventure into a trip to terror. As collective paranoia reaches fever …
Read More »Creature Profiles: The Basilisk
The Basilisk is one of the more obscure mythological creatures. This particular beast originates from European bestiaries and ancient legend. It’s contribution comes in the from of being noted as the king among serpents causing death with just a single piercing glance. While it is a relatively small creature the size of “twelve finger lengths”, its venom is noted as …
Read More »Book Announcement: Monstermatt’s Bad Monster Jokes Vol.2
Monstermatt Patterson, Kyle Kaczmarczyk and West Neb Books are pleased to announce the upcoming Monstermatt’s Bad Monster Jokes Vol.2, slated for a 2012 Halloween release. This follows up the well-received first volume “bad” monster jokes. Monstermatt’s Vad Monster Jokes Vol.1 collected over 400 gags, puns, and rhymes. Vol.1 showcased monsters, horror films and all sorts of characters and creeps from …
Read More »The Book: A Captivating New Fantasy Thriller
News on a new release just on the horizon. The Book: They Came From Inner Space is a new fantasy thriller written, directed and produced by Ø. The visually startling feature-length film has been said to possess cult classic potential and has already garnered 13 film festival awards. The film transcends the sci-fi & fantasy genre into a hybrid of …
Read More »‘My Horror Project’ Begins to Take Form
From the director of A MIND BESIDE ITSELF and the writers of HALLOWS EVE: SLAUGHTER ON SECOND STREET and THREE TEARS ON BLOODSTAINED FLESH comes a reality themed supernatural thriller with a satirical twist. Director P.J. Starks takes audiences on an amusing and often terrifying journey of a documentary filmmaker trying to discover the truth about pure evil. Grant, a …
Read More »Film Review: The Divide (2011)
SYNOPSIS: Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic. REVIEW: I’ve seen my share of apocalyptic films this year, not mention the various ones that arrived last year. I’m most surprisde on how they all take on different tones with the …
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