Any of you who follow me here or on Horror News Radio know – I’m not the one to get overly excited about anything comic book or superhero related but I have to admit, I think this news is pretty damn cool. DC Comics who of course are the home for The Dark Night and its assorted line of Batman …
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The Midnight Game Giveaway
Horrornews.net Giveaway of The Midnight Game on DVD courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment! Thanks to our friends at RMS | Romana Marketing Solutions for the opportunity. Giveaway rules are simple, email joyhorror@horrornews.net and put “The Midnight Game” in the subject line. In the body of the email, please type your full name and complete mailing address. Winners will be chosen …
Read More »Book Review: The House on Concordia Drive – Author K.W. Taylor
I wasn’t particularly sure about reviewing this one. After all, it’s a short, cheap oneshot to draw in an audience for the followup novel (The Red Eye) and I already reviewed that one. But, due to the huge difference in tone, structure and effect between the two, I decided that it warranted me chiming in on. Sam Brody is a …
Read More »Film Review: Gag (2006)
SYNOPSIS: Two professional thieves break into a house in search of a safe, only to discover a man beaten beyond recognition, tied down to torn mattress in a hidden room. They decide to help, only to become trapped by a serial killer whose torture methods will have them begging for death. REVIEW: Gag opens up with a dark scene of …
Read More »Pifan, Day 2: Dead Snow 2, Djinn, Gojira
On my second day of the Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) in South Korea, I started my morning off with the movie that would go on to be the only entry to win one more than one award at the fest, Norway’s Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead. The horror comedy nabbed three well-deserved wins: Vigor Hoel for Best …
Read More »Film Review: Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A depressed musician reunites with his lover, but their romance which has already endured several centuries is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister. REVIEW: A new Jim Jarmusch film is cause for excitement for fans who like his extremely laid back, no rush style of film making. Before I go any further with this review let …
Read More »Hellevator Man Anthology Continues with THE FUTURE EXECUTIVE
Blanc/Biehn Productions Continue Hellevator Man Anthology with FX Master Vincent Guatinis’ “The Future Executive” Mick Foley signs up to take you on the ride as the MAN himself! First-Time Director Vincent Guastini Brings Special Eye for Detail to Project LOS ANGELES, CA, August 11, 2014 – Jennifer Blanc-Biehn and Michael Biehn’s indie production company Blanc/Biehn Productions (BBP) has just completed …
Read More »Film Review: PumpkinHead (1988)
SYNOPSIS: Seeking revenge on the city teens who inadvertently killed his only child, small-town shopkeeper Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) enlists a local witch to unleash the titular demon on the adolescents. When Pumpkinhead’s otherworldly rage goes too far, Ed has a change of heart and tries to save the youngsters he wanted to punish but he’s lost control of the …
Read More »Creepy Trailer For ‘The Canal’ Is A Keeper
Writer and director Ivan Kavanaugh is ready to unleash his film ‘The Canal’ onto unsuspecting U.S. audiences on Oct. 10th via VOD, iTunes and select theaters and has brought forth a trailer to get us all in the mood and I’ve gotta say, nice job! The synopsis for ‘The Canal’ is as follows: “Sitting in an empty theater, a film …
Read More »Scooby And The Gang Meet Modern Day Horrors
If you’ve visited social media at all this past weekend you more than likely came across one or two of these awesome animations showing Scooby, Shaggy and the gang facing off against some of our most favorite modern day horror icons. If you’ve missed it then check these out:
Read More »SyFy Channel Gears Up For The Halloween Season
Love it or hate it, we all watch it. Don’t try to say you don’t. The SyFy Channel has become a staple of Halloween season TV viewing with its annual ’31 Days of Halloween’ programming slate and they have sent out a press release outlining some of the high points of what is heading our way. Read on: Syfy’s 2014 …
Read More »Book Review: The Zombie Book: Encyclopedia of the Living Dead – Authors Nick Redfern | Brad Steiger
The Zombie Book: The Encyclopedia of the Living Dead (PAPERBACK) Written by Nick Redfern, Brad Steiger Published by Visible Ink Press Format: Black /White – 450 pages Price: $19.95 Hopefully by now you have yourself a fine collection of “Visible Ink” reference books on hand. If not, it’s probably a good time to start collecting as this publishing company has …
Read More »The Hamilton Comic Con Announces This Years Featured Guests
(Hamilton, ON) Aug 5 – This October, horror fans have a reason to get even more excited. The Hamilton Comic Con announced a “horror alley” featuring horror related celebrities and some of the biggest horror exhibitors in Ontario. A number of cinema’s masked killers will be attending the event including Ken Kirzinger, known for the role of Jason Voorhees in …
Read More »Film Review: Killer Klowns from Kansas on Krack (2003)
SYNOPSIS: After being fired from the rodeo, three clowns and a giant chicken get involved with mind-altering drugs that send them on a bloody rampage across Kansas. Pursued by a U.S. Marshall from Utah who specializes in clown cases, they become dangerously entangled with a swindling cult leader whose truck (full of scammed cash) they have stolen to pull their …
Read More »Film Review: Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958)
SYNOPSIS: “The grandson of Victor Frankenstein, Oliver (Donald Murphy), is hiding away as a laboratory assistant for the gentle Professor Morton (Felix Locher). While Doctor Morton pursues a pet project, Doctor Frankenstein secretly works his own experiments on his benefactor’s niece, Trudy Morton (Sandra Knight). Although these experiments temporarily disfigure Trudy’s face and cause her to wander aimlessly at night, …
Read More »‘Saw: The Complete Film Collection’ Heading Our Way
Surprised it has taken Lionsgate this long but word has come down that they are finally releasing a complete collection of their wildly popular ‘Saw’ franchise. Sept. 23rd is when we can look for this one. Details are pretty sparse but what we do know is that the collection will feature all 7 films in their ‘uncut’ versions. I would …
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