Sad news tonight as it has been confirmed that Marilyn Burns known to horror fans around the world as Sally Hardesty – the heroine of Tobe Hooper’s amazing ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ has died. Social media broke the news earlier this evening and national sources have now confirmed that she passed away earlier today at her home. She was 65 …

LOS ANGELES (August 5, 2014) – Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has acquired all US rights to the horror action comedy WOLFCOP.  Written and directed by Lowell Dean, the film stars Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio, Aidan Devine, Jesse Moss, Sarah Lind, Jonathan Cherry and Corrine Conley. The deal was announced today by Image Entertainment’s SVP of Acquisitions, Mark Ward. “We are so thrilled to release …

El Paso, TX, August 5, 2014 – Following world-wide events celebrating the 70th anniversary of D-Day, another epic conflict and legendary soldier comes to mind. Hal Moore captured our attention when his exploits were recounted in his memoir We Were Soldiers Once…and Young and commanded our respect in the Mel Gibson movie “We Were Soldiers.” Now, his life is covered …

SYNOPSIS: “As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures. In an attempt to control the seizures, Benson undergoes a new surgical procedure in which a microcomputer is inserted into his brain. The procedure is not entirely successful.” (courtesy IMDB) REVIEW: Best-selling author, filmmaker and physician Michael Crichton passed away in 2008, …

Fall is in the air! The teasers and trailers for the fall premieres are beginning to clog our TV screens and it can be easy to miss one but fear not – I’ve got you back! Today I have for you our first look at what Season Two of the surprise hit of 2013 – ‘Sleepy Hollow’ on Fox – …

SYNOPSIS: A paranoid, mentally unstable guy starts killing off all the men he thinks that his wife is cheating on him with. He soon comes to regret his decision when they come back as zombies for revenge. REVIEW: I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Tim Ritter on a couple of projects and the guy is just an …

All you Leatherface fans ready for this. Dark Sky Films has given us all a little taste of what we can expect with their 4oth Anniversary Edition of ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre when it hits on Sept. 16th. The key words are “little taste” and that comes via a quick look at some of the cover art that will grace the …

South Korea’s Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), July 18, 2014 Aficionados of art-house horror will find much to like in the brooding Argentinian vampire film Darkness by Day and the Danish werewolf/coming-of-age tale When Animals Dream. Darkness by Day, rich with dreamlike, brooding atmosphere, focuses on Virginia (Mora Recalde), who lives in an old mansion in a remote coastal …

SYNOPSIS: A group of friends decide to party on a beautiful island, unaware of the fact that a research facility that is trying to cure a deadly flesh-eating virus is there as well. Before they know it a couple of them are infected and the others struggle to escape with their lives. REVIEW: Prequels can be tricky things. Some are …

(Niagara Falls, ON) August 4 2014 – Fans of everything zombie as well as health and fitness will have a chance to participate in the inaugural Zombie Mud Run Canada event, set to take place Saturday, September 13, 2014. The zombie mud run will feature more than 15 obstacles ranging from medium to difficult, with the run itself a grueling …

They’ve have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass…and they’re all out of bubblegum. Monster Mania Con 28 returns to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey this August 15 -17 and this summer’s convention could be the biggest and best yet. “THEY LIVE” Reunion features Rowdy Roddy Piper along with Keith David and Meg Foster.  Wow! …

Had heard rumor that this was in the works but the following press release confirms – Chicago will be host to the first ever ‘Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival’. Happening later this month – Aug. 21st – 24th to be exact – the festival offers up a pretty impressive line up of fun. Check this out: “Philadelphia’s The Awesome Fest, …

SYNOPSIS: Fin Shepard, survivor of the legendary Sharknado of LA, returns home to New York City but finds a mega-storm waiting. Once again Fin must risk his life to save his family and friends – and all of New York – from a tornado full of hungry, man-eating sharks ready to devour anyone in their path. REVIEW: Sharknado 2: The …

The trailer for ‘Z-Nation has made its way online. It made its premiere during the debut of ‘Sharknado 2’ a few nights back but in case you missed it – here ya go: [youtube]http://youtu.be/iqbHm6RTHHM[/youtube] According to STYD this is what we can expect story wise:

SYNOPSIS: The life of three parents who have all shared the loss of a child. Motives are not what they seem and sanity is in short supply in this thriller. REVIEW: One can only imagine the harrowing level of grief inflicted by the death of a child.  Morbidly, this tragic real life horror has historically served as fertile stomping grounds for …

George Romero is best known to horror film fans for his Living Dead films. My personal favorite, and what I consider to be his best film, is Martin (1976), a highly under-rated film shot just prior to what is perhaps his most beloved film, Dawn of the Dead (1978). The title character is portrayed with understated grace by actor John …