If we look at today’s horror output from major Hollywood studios we must ask the question “Is Hollywood making the same mistakes it has before?” A quick glance at movies currently in production shows a terribly high number of remakes and sequels, (monikered as ‘franchises’ by production companies) much to the dismay of many horror fans. It seems like major …
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Office Workers VS. Zombies
Pitting the all consuming ravenous wandering sensibilities of the office worker against the metaphorical embodiment of their undead doppelgangers is like watching cannibals eating cannibals. I am only left with imagery at this point…picture a sea of identical cubicles, each trying to be unique but intrinsically being the same thing. It is the battle of one thing knowing what it …
Read More »Book Review: Warlash Dark Noir (TPB)
WARLASH: DARK NOIR (PERFECT PAPERBACK) Written by Frank Forte Artwork by zymon Kudranski (Illustrator), Marcin Ponomarew (Illustrator), Steve Mannion (Illustrator), Bruno Werneck (Illustrator) Published by Asylum Press Publication Date: 2008 Format: Color / B&w – 56 pages Price: $3.95 Warlash is somewhat of a warrior, policeman, defender and all around bad ass. His tales usually consist of taking out demons …
Read More »Book Review: Warlash Dark Noir – Issue 3
WARLASH: DARK NOIR No. 3 (COMIC) Written by Frank Forte, Royal McGraw Artists: Szymon Kudranski, Frank Forte, Aly Fell, J.C.Wong Letters: Frank Forte, Royal McGraw Editor: Elizabeth J. Musgrave Published by Asylum Press Publication Date: 2009 Format: Color / B&w – 48 pages Price: $2.95 Rocket’s Red Scare” pits Warlash against a biogenetically engineered villain who goes by the name …
Read More »Book Reviews: We Kill Monsters – Issues 1-2
WE KILL MONSTERS #1, 2 & 3 (COMIC) Story: Christopher Leone, Laura Harkom Writer: Christopher Leone Pencils: Brian Churilla Inks: Hilary Barta, Brian Churilla Colors: Ronda Pattison Letters: Jeff Powell Publisher: Red 5 Comics Publication Date: 2008 Format: Full Color – 40 (#1), 28 (#2,3) Price: $3.50 “Two unassuming auto repair shop owners discover that monsters are infesting the world. …
Read More »Infected: Lily Haze tells all – Scream Queen lowdown
When discussing her debut role in INFECTED, Lily Haze’s enthusiasm proves contagious! Can the actress/writer survive a zombie epidemic? Michael Madsen (RESERVOIR DOGS, KILL BILL), William Forsythe (THE DEVIL’S REJECTS), and Christy Carlson Romano (MIRRORS 2) all have something in common; they are trying to keep their distance from the INFECTED, a breed of non-generic zombies born from a parasitic …
Read More »Interview: Fred Williamson
TBS: Ok, I’m standing here next to a legend both in the world of Sports & the world of action films Mr. Fred Williamson. It’s a pleasure to meet you Mr. Williamson. FW: No problem dog but it’s Fred “The Hammer” Williamson homeboy… TBS: (Laughing) No problem, I’ll refer to you as Mr. Williamson or maybe Mr. Hammer or just …
Read More »The British Horror Film Festival – Announces Horror Nominations
BRITISH HORROR FILM FESTIVAL – Announces Horror Nominations The British Horror Film Festival has a number of films up for awards! Bournemouth Pier Theatre is preparing for the first British Horror Film Festival on Saturday 30th October and the official list of nominations has now been announced! Festival Director Stuart Brennan has said that choosing the films up for awards …
Read More »30th annivers of Cast of ‘Gates of Hell’
With the Chiller Theatre Expo celebrating its 20th anniversary this October 29-31 at the Hilton Parsippany in New Jersey, another historic milestone will take place at the event, namely a 30th anniversary cast reunion of Lucio Fulci’s masterpiece CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (aka THE GATES OF HELL). Six participants from this 1980 Italian shocker will be part of the …
Read More »Book Review: Wormwood Gentlemen Corpse – Issue 1
WORMWOOD – GENTLEMEN CORPSE #1 (COMIC) Written and artwork by Ben Templesmith Published by IDW Publication Date: 2009 Format: Color Price: $3.99 Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, special edition “Down the Pub” is a one off on the ongoing wormwood series produced under IDW. The edition is an entire Ben Templesmith creation which includes story and artwork. For those who have followed …
Read More »Interview: Sybil Danning (Halloween, Battle Beyond The Stars, Howling 2)
Hello again my faithful ones. I know it’s been awhile since I’ve blessed the masses with my words of wisdom but I’ve had some personal business to take care of. You know…some people ought to leave well enough alone. Especially if involves me, but in their insolence they continue to push my buttons even after I give em’ a pass. …
Read More »Toronto After Dark Film Fest – news updates
OCTOBER 22 – IN THIS UPDATE Toronto After Dark picks five thrilling and chilling screenings and events for Horror and Cult Film Fans to indulge in this Halloween Season: 1. FRI, OCT 22: IMAGINENATIVE’S WITCHING HOUR: CREEPY & FREAKY SHORT FILMS AT THE AL GREEN THEATRE! 2. SAT, OCT 23: TORONTO ZOMBIE WALK PLUS RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD IN …
Read More »Film Review: Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
SYNOPSIS: After experiencing what they think are a series of “break-ins”, a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem. REVIEW: It’s 10 AM & the sky is sunny & blue & there’s a beautiful breeze flowing through the air. So why, you might be …
Read More »Hellraiser: How can the series get back on track?
Hellraiser: Revelations, the ninth movie in the series inspired by Clive Barker’s novella The Hellbound Heart, has completed principal photography (in just 13 days of actual shooting time… yikes). A cut exists already, and the flick will hit DVD next year. Will it bring some fans back to a franchise that many have left for dead? Possibly. While the film …
Read More »New poster for ‘Skyline’
Strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. Source: IMPA
Read More »SAW 3D – stills bleed out as movie approaches
You all getting ready for some SAW 3D? It’s become almost a regular addition to my Halloween weekend. Though I’m much more looking forward to the 2010 Manitou Springs Coffin Races, but in the mean time here are some SAW 3D stills from Lionsgate.
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