Another day, another news story about some beloved (or not so beloved) horror flick getting a modern makeover. It is a sad state of affairs that so much in the way of original horror gets ignored by major distributors, while ill-conceived remakes get full theatrical releases and a ton of press. As someone that loves many of the original versions …

SYNOPSIS: A flying saucer crashes on our planet and the radiation turns dead people into hungry zombies. Which is quite a problem for the gangsters who have to get rid of a corpse that just won’t die again, or the hotel owner who wants to kill his former lover, since she blackmails him. “Zombie Self-Defense Force” is a gory, very …

SYNOPSIS: “A couple traveling through a backwoods area are held by a a group of orphans who want them to become their parents. Unfortunately, the kids have a habit of killing adults who refuse that particular honor.” (courtesy IMDB) REVIEW: This week I’m discussing something a little different. No, not a good film, you’ve already had that chance. No, this …

SYNOPSIS: A small, sleepy Utah town gets an undead wake-up call when all of the townspeople of Mormon faith suddenly transform into flesh-eating ghouls! Now, a group of “non-believers” unaffected by the mysterious epidemic must band together to survive the night and answer the burning question: How do you kill a Mormon zombie? REVIEW:  The Book of Zombie is a …

SYNOPSIS: Several people, cursed to turn into monstrous feral beasts, find themselves pursued through Germany by unknown, violent forces. REVIEW: Directed by: Timo Rose Written by: Timo Rose and Mark Hyacinth Starring: Raine Brown, Joe Zaso, Joe Davison, Andreas Pape, Timo Rose When thinking of a creature called a beast, one might think big mythical creatures such as Bigfoot or …

DOG FIGHT is an ensemble cast driven horror film which also combines elements of action, crime drama, and torture films into a single package in a storyline revolving around an underground fighting ring whose competitors are made up of women who have been kidnapped and “broken” – essentially being turned into rabid dogs psychologically. Written by Jen Soska and Sylvia …

Well, ye olde boyles and ghouls, this is it. The last chapter of the first volume, the last episode of the first season of Shroud’s flagship franchise: Hiram Grange. You know what you know by this point and your opinion of the series is likely already set (God knows I’ve made my own clear enough). The main question at this …

Skyline is about how after a late night party, a group of friends are awoken in the dead of the night by an eerie light beaming through the window. Like moths to a flame, the light source is drawing people outside before they suddenly vanish into the air. They soon discover an otherwordly force is swallowing the entire human population …

Rotten Apple Productions is proud to present the trailer for the long-delayed feature film THE GATE OF FALLEN ANGELS – directed by Wolfgang Meyer prior to his work on the anticipated 15 Till Midnight and Song of the Shattered. The film stars Paton Ashbrook (daughter of Lorenzo Lamas and Daphne Ashbrook), Brandon Slagle (Kinky Killers, 15 Till Midnight), Dee Martin …

The horror community is always a bit on edge. Coming January 29th are the next series of films from Afterdark and this grouping seems to be a better than the last set. First on the plate is a little knee slap of a film called “Lake Mungo”. Of course, in normal society, a “mungo” is something of a sideshow freak, …

Plotdigger Films is staying busy with the recent release of “Star Vehicle”. Here is a peek at things to come. The Murder Mack Ex-cons Larry and Roy are best friends from way back. After their release from prison, the depraved duo reconnect at Larry’s halfway house. It doesn’t take long for them to realize that they have needs to be …

SYNOPSIS: Tired of their boyfriends’ infidelities, two girls (Camille Solari and Shay Astar) from Boston make a New Year’s pact to wipe out everyone who has ever mistreated them — and they soon embark on a murderous revenge spree in this indie thriller. Directed by Gabriel Bologna, the film stars his parents, Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor, along with Danny …

World renowned F/X legend, filmmaker and comics creator Robert Kurtzman launches a new reality web series showcasing the behind the scenes world of Special Effects [dailymotion]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xebshs_creature-corp-promo_shortfilms[/dailymotion] The Kik Axe Entertainment Network is proud to announce a new web series from Special Effects master, filmmaker, and comics creator Robert Kurtzman, the man responsible for some of the coolest F/X in some …

Beverly Hills, CA – The ocean can be amazing, mesmerizing and beautiful. But for a small group of oil riggers stranded miles offshore, they will soon discover the ocean also holds unimaginable terror. On October 5th, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the horror thriller The Rig starring William Forsythe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Devil’s Rejects, “Masters of Horror: We All …

I’ve recently completed a review for Mel Brooks’ 1995 film Dracula: Dead And Loving It, which takes a few lame swipes at Nosferatu (1922), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) and Horror Of Dracula (1958), but seldom veers off into the slew of newer vampire movies, including Interview With The Vampire (1994). The problem with this approach is that sending-up old vampire …

SYNOPSIS: “When a mining ship lands on a planet to investigate upon a suspected SOS, the entire crew are unaware of the terror which they would unleash upon their ship. When a alien life-form attaches itself to the face of a crew member, the rest of the team act fast to try and separate the two organisms. Unbeknown to everyone, …