It seems every holiday was used as the backdrop for an ’80s slasher movie – with the exception of Easter… until now! Northgate Pictures is currently in production in Virginia on Easter Sunday. The gritty throwback to the golden era of slasher films is based on an urban legend about an axe-wielding killer who wears a rabbit costume. A Kickstarter …
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THE EXORCIST 40th Anniv. Bluray Edition News!
When The Exorcist was first released in 1973, viewers were frightened out of their wits – and literally out of their seats. Now Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Academy Award® winning director William Friedkin’s suspense masterpiece that haunted and intrigued the world, with a new Blu-ray release featuring the Extended Director’s Cut and Theatrical …
Read More »Comic Book Writer-Turned-Filmmaker Breaks New Cinema Ground
Movie history is made this week with the release of The Bunker, the groundbreaking debut film from writer Joseph M. Monks, the world’s first blind film director. Commodity Films releases the DVD June 14th domestically, with streaming and IPTV releases scheduled for the Fall. Commodity Films’ CEO Russell Hess said, “I waited on the sidelines for a long time until …
Read More »Helena Bonham Carter Cast in Disney’s Cinderella
This Just in……… even though Cinderella may be a little light for us, we thought we show good faith and report it anyways Helena Bonham Carter has been cast as the fairy godmother in Disney’s upcoming live-action feature Cinderella, directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh. Previously announced casting includes Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother, Lily James in the title role …
Read More »Green Knight to Hit New Graphic Novel
Eco Comics has announced that it is bringing the legendary Green Knight to its range of comic books and graphic novels. The Green Knight first appeared in the famous 14th-century medieval Arthurian tale, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In it, he confronted King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. He is also notable as he appears to …
Read More »Interview: Directors Jen and Sylvia Soska (American Mary)
Jen and Sylvia Soska are twin sisters who kick all kinds of cinematic ass! Having been involved in acting since they were kids they have been in the film business for a long time and after having funding pulled from a film project that they were working on while in film school they simply forged ahead and finished it on …
Read More »25th Anniversary screening of Child’s Play with Tom Holland
Academy Award winning composer Joe Renzetti (Child’s Play, Frankenhooker, The Buddy Holly Story) will be joining Director Tom Holland for our 25th Anniversary screening of Child’s Play this Saturday, June 22nd at Parx Casino! Spread the word, tell your friends (’til the end), this is one event you surely won’t want to miss! These AWESOME Limited Edition Silk Screen Prints …
Read More »Stoker Poster and Giveaway!
Academy Award® Winner Nicole Kidman*, Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode star in this “darkly wicked, beautifully executed mystery” (Los Angeles Times) by critically acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook (Oldboy). Following the tragic death of her father on her eighteenth birthday, India Stoker (Wasikowska) meets Charlie (Goode), her charismatic uncle, whom she never knew existed. When Charlie moves in with India and …
Read More »Laughing Through the Scares: A Look At Horror Comedies
Horror comedies are hard to pull off. Despite some similarities in the genres, it’s difficult to find a balance between the screams and laughs. There are a variety of pathways from which to accomplish one, whether through reaction, satire or balls out craziness. However, the big question is how the classics in this subgenre accomplished it. A lot of it …
Read More »Release Details For ALYCE KILLS Finally Emerge
We’ve been talking about this one for a while now but the one thing we didn’t know was when would it be hitting home video? Problem solved, tonight brought a brand spanking new press release and in it lies all the info we need on this special, special film. From the Press Release Chaos unleashes when ALYCE KILLS comes to …
Read More »Film Review: 23 Minutes To Sunrise (2012)
SYNOPSIS: They say the darkest hour is just before dawn, and at the Sunrise diner it’s very late indeed. Four couples find themselves at an out-of-the-way 24-hour diner, but they are not all that they seem. REVIEW: Director – Jay Kanzler Starring – Eric Roberts, Nia Peeples, Bob Zany I have to point this out right off the bat: a …
Read More »New One Sheet For FRANKENSTEIN’S ARMY Looks Down At You
The army is heading our way on July 26th and there is no stopping them even if you wanted… A new one sheet popped up today and it’s a pretty good one, take a peek: Synopsis In the waning days of World War II, a battalion of Russian soldiers find themselves lost in enemy territory. Stumbling upon a village decimated …
Read More »Gorezone Returns from Fangoria
Latest PR from the Fangoria camp……….. we of course love to see the arrival of more horror mags In case you missed the memo, GOREZONE is back, better and more bizarre than ever! Our beloved FANGORIA sister magazine, which was launched in 1988 and ran for only 27 issues (26 of the regular series and a 27th capper celebrating the …
Read More »Max Brook’s EXTINCTION PARADE Hits Tomorrow – Free Preview Inside
Author Max Brooks has found himself the new face of Zombie horror with his two best selling books THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE and WORLD WAR Z kind of becoming driving forces in the sub genre. Of course this week bring the big screen adaptation of WORLD WAR Z although I’ve heard that other than the title, it has absolutely nothing …
Read More »Book Review: Gutmouth – Author Gabino Iglesias
Gutmouth – by Gabino Iglesias Eraserhead Press – 2012 Published in 2012 as part of the New Bizarro Author Series by Eraserhead Press, Gutmouth is author Gabino Iglesias’ first book. The New Bizarro Author Series has become known for birthing a number of sick and twisted new voices into the world, including Steve Lowe (Muscle Memory), Kirsten Alene (Love in …
Read More »Book Review: The Girlfriend Game – Author Nick Antosca
The Girlfriend Game – by Nick Antosca Word Riot Inc – 2013 (Publication Date: June 30, 2013) Nick Antosca has been all over the place lately. He was the writer of the 2012 horror film The Cottage, starring David Arquette and Kristen Dalton. His name can be found among the writing credits of ABC’s Last Resort as well as MTV’s …
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