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Film Review: Dawning (2009)

SYNOPSIS: “Dawning” takes place at a Northern Minnesota lake cabin where a brother and sister visit their father and step-mom. As the first night unfolds with uncomfortable small-talk and tension, tragedy strikes as the beloved family dog is found mortally wounded. Almost immediately a stranger, potentially under the spell of some un-seen “presence”, appears in the cabin and tells the …

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Book Review: Possessed: Spine Tingling Tales from Ten Masters of Horror – Editor Nate Kenyon

POSSESSED: SPINE TINGLING TALES The great advantage of the short story is that you can do one in a single sitting. A little shot of pure horror, down in one. None of this laboriously wading through another chapter every night only to discover that the monster was killed and good prevailed. And if you don’t like one author, then like …

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Fright Night Feeding Frenzy contest – Friday, June 24th

DreamWorks Studios is pleased to present a special insider look at its upcoming, 3D reimagining of the horror classic “Fright Night” at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International Convention. On Friday, July 22, a panel presentation will be held in Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center. On the dais will be talent from the film, including Colin Farrell, …

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Rue Morgue 113 – new issue announce and Trailer!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqzaOUkGqKc[/youtube] IN THE SHADOWS OF GIANTS A new kind of creature feature from Norway pairs a documentary film crew with a man who hunts very old mythological monsters. This is the secret world of Trollhunter. PLUS: Designing the film’s beasts, and an interview with the trollhunter himself. by April Snellings, Trevor Tuminski and Dave Alexander

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TAKING OF SAVANNAH premier July 22nd – Kentucky

Kansas City Grindhouse auteur Jeff Chitty will be premiering his third feature film, THE TAKING OF SAVANNAH at Fright Night Film Fest in Louisville KY the weekend of July 22nd. The film follows five thugs and an unknowing girlfriend who make a BIG mistake when they kidnap and hold young Hollywood “celebutatnte” Savannah Sondheim (heiress to the Sondheim tissue fortune) …

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Comic Review: Plop! – issue 1

PLOP! – ISSUE 1 The mere fact that I’m reviewing this age old comic might be proof of my age, however those who remember it, surely miss the great times and laughs that this MAD magazine-like-off-shoot of a comic delivered. From creator Sergio Aragones, we are introduced to Cain, Abel, and Eve, …3 wicked little hosts that would each introduce …

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Film Review: Red Hook (2009)

SYNOPSIS: Despite her better judgment, college freshman Jenny (Christina Brucato) reluctantly agrees to join her new friends in a New York City scavenger hunt. As the group receives mysterious text message clues, they’re sent to dark, dangerous corners of the city. Soon, they realize that this is no innocent game, and winning could mean the difference between life and death. …

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