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Book Review: Plow the Bones – Author Douglas Warrick

A common complaint in the genre is that Weird Fiction is no longer weird. That Speculative Fiction no longer speculates. Instead of the bright, dimensional boundary shattering work that started the genres, we’re getting stale, staid and bland rehashes that stick to the established formulas. Nearly every fantasy is a copy of either Tolkein or Howard. Far too much Sci-fi …

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Horror All Stars To Get SMOTHERED

It is being widely reported that horror icons KANE HODDER, BILL MOSELEY and Roddy Piper have all signed on to an interesting sounding new project titled SMOTHERED. Details are sketchy but it would appear that all three will be playing themselves in this John Schneider directed flick. Yeah the same John Schneider from DUKES OF HAZARD and a handful of …

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John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS Finally Making It’s Blu-ray Debut

An often overlooked John Carpenter gem is the Sam Neill starring shocker IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS. It’s hard to believe that this fan favorite has not yet made the transition to Blu-ray but that will all end on October 15th when Warner Brothers Home Entertainment brings this one home. Under the bizarre chance you’ve never seen this one it …

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Interview: BJ McDonnell – Director (Hatchet III)

One of Hollywood’s finest cameramen, BJ McDonnell has worked on blockbuster films such as “BATTLE L.A.” (2011), “THE LORDS OF SALEM” (2012), “ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER” (2012), “JACK REACHER” (2013) & “STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS” (2013). He’s also worked as the camera operator on director Adam Green’s first two “HATCHET” films (2006/2010) which made him the perfect choice to helm …

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Interview: Naomi Grossman, Pepper from American Horror Story Asylum

This past May 10th, 2013, Doc Rotten sat down with Naomi Grossman, who plays Pepper in American Horror Story: Asylum, at the Blood at the Beach 3 convention in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The character, Pepper, was introduced in the first episode as Journalist Lana Winters (Sarah Paulson) entered Briarcliff Mental Institution for the first time. Her introduction set the tone for the series and astonished …

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Book Review: The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction – Authors Joe Simon | Jack Kirby

The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction spans more than 20 years, beginning with the first stories Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ever produced together (beginning in June 1940)–their ten-issue run of Blue Bolt adventures. Then the Cold War years will be represented by Race For the Moon, featuring pencils by Kirby and inked artwork by comic book legends Reed …

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DefTone Pictures Studios New Still for A GRIM BECOMING

DefTone Pictures Studios Inc A Grim Becoming has officially started principal photography June 1st 2013. The film stars Buffalo, New York local Brandon Williams, Britt Griffith, Devanny Pinn, Bill Oberst Jr., Michael Sciabarrasi, Jessica Cameron, Melantha Blackthorne, Lynn Lowry, Patrick Mallette, Valerie Lynn Hanna, Melyssa Jade, Mike Sarcinelli, Christopher Brechtel and Aryn Fitzgerald. A Grim Becoming has a slated release …

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