It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Michael J. Hein, director/screenwriter & director of the NYC Horror Film Festival. Details are scarce but it has been reported that he passed away in his sleep over the weekend. I met Michael last fall at the NYC Horror Film Festival. I had only been writing for horrornews.net …

SYNOPSIS: It’s the night before Christmas, and workaholic Angela Bridges (Rachel Nichols) is late for her family holiday party. She tries to leave the office, but her car won’t start and her cell phone won’t work — and then she meets the too-friendly security guard Thomas (Wes Bentley). After Angela turns down his dinner invitation, the twisted Thomas spends the …

SYNOPSIS: Al Simmons, is a military soldier/assassin, who has been betrayed by a covert government agency head named Jason Wynn. Wynn orders his top assassin, Jessica Priest, to assassinate him. After Simmons dies, he is immediately transported to Hell, where Malebolgia, a demonic ruler of the various realms, offers him a Faustian deal. If Simmons becomes his eternal servant and …

From FearNet! http://www.fearnet.com/videos/b23104_horror_101_insidious_seance_scene.html Insidious will be available on Blu-ray & DVD at retailers nationwide Tuesday, July 12th.

Eden: Crusade is the follow up to Tony Monchinski’s first popular Eden novel. It features several important and well known characters (big bad Bear, pregnant Julie, feisty Gwen, movie-loving Mickey, and the once proud and strong Buddy) from the first installment as well as the same flesh hungry hordes of ravenous undead. Like the first it is told in a …

Hey movie-goers, If your like me soaking up the theatrical releases every weekend and taking in all that is summer 2011, your most likely hungering for those special films that leave you with that satisfaction factor much like when “Paranormal Activity” and “Insidious” arrived. (c’mon haters those were 2 cool films, admit it) Ok, I’ll admit I don’t get to see …

Got this batch sent over a few days ago, though just getting to posting it. We know how you all love them pictures, so here is a mess of Fright Night pictures to gear up for. Genre: Horror Rating: R U.S. Release date: August 19, 2011 Running Time: 101 mins. Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Imogen …

We got a small comment on one of our trailers today, and it got me to THINKING about a short article that I’ve been holding off on. Namely, it’s this Internet issue with trailers. Now, my first comment would be that there is no issue, as we love trailers and love to be able to do a quick query on …

SYNOPSIS: Gabriel returns to try to destroy the human race he despises so much, with the help of a suicidal teen and the opposition of the angel Daniel. REVIEW: Prophecy 2..and the gangs all here! Ok, well not quite. Christopher Walken reprises his role as Gabriel which is great to see and would be a showstopper if not. The cast …

SYNOPSIS: From the notorious director of modern day exploitation films, Jason Impey, comes this brutal and disurbing tale. Quaid & Kurk are two notorious convicts who have escaped prison and are trying to flee the country. To ensure their safety they abduct an innocent, attractive woman to use as a hostage to protect themselves from the police. But Quaid has …

Trailer: The Mockingbird “The Mockingbird” tells the story of Madelyn and Evelyn Kennedy, two sisters who were forced to rely on one another at an early age after the sudden death of their mother and the abandonment of their father.

GUILTY PLEASURES Written by Laurell K. Hamilton Published by Jove Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black /White – 272 pages Price: $4.99 well I don’t know about you folks but I just adore the sh*t out of her books, I even have the comic book. Vampires have always been something I am interested in but Guilty Pleasures offers you a lot …

Full of plot holes & cheesy dialogue, The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger is a B horror movie straight out of the 80s. After taking a wrong turn down an abandoned road, the Jock, the Joker, the Blond Bimbo & the Paranoid Brunette run out of gas and find themselves stranded in the middle of the woods. What a …

In the back country of Louisiana, a group of friends unearth a terrible secret that unleashes a monster from the depths of the swamp.

SYNOPSIS: Its the summer of 1974. Four friends have planned a recreational weekend hiking and camping in the forest. At a remote truck stop they pick up an anxious hitchhiker who only after a short ride demands they stop the vehicle. She is clearly frightened of somethingbut what she can’t begin to describe in her carsick terror. Suddenly the group …

THE TRINITY SECRET In this latest release from the team of Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman, we look at the mysteries of the number 3. More importantly, its seemingly metaphysical characteristics that bridge over into religion, historical data and our past which has this certain affinity with the idea of tri and its many related classifications. The book takes …