Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Aaron (Craig Sheffer) is haunted by nightmares of Midian, a mythical underground of monsters. But his therapy involves a serial-killing psychiatrist (David Cronenberg) who pins his own crimes on his patient. When Aaron dies as a result of his doctor’s deception, he enters the underworld and joins the Nightbreed — and then leads the species in …
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Film Review: Lord of Illusions (1995) – Review 2
SYNOPSIS: During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D’Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult, who are waiting for the resurrection of their leader Nix. 13 years ago, Nix was calmed down by his best trainee Swann. In the meantime Swann is advanced to a popular illusionist like David Copperfield and is married to the charming …
Read More »Film Review: Event Horizon (1997) – Review 2
SYNOPSIS: “The year is 2047 and a ship named the Event Horizon has re-appeared after disappearing seven years prior, in experiments for faster-than-light travel. A rescue hastily speeds to the returned vessel after a transmission was picked up from the ship, garbled, but vaguely resembling a human voice. As the crew reach the ship, and spend longer on it, it …
Read More »Film Review: Midnight Meat Train (2008)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A photographer bent on capturing the filth and hardcore reality of New York City takes his fascination to the limit. He challenges reason and his own fears only to stumble on something so unimaginable it threatens his very sanity. REVIEW: Versus director Ryuhei Kitamura paints a picture of “The Big Apple” through the eyes of monstrous …
Read More »Film Review: Lord of Illusions (1995)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D’Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult, who are waiting for the resurrection of their leader Nix. 13 years ago, Nix was calmed down by his best trainee Swann. In the meantime Swann is advanced to a popular illusionist like David Copperfield and is married to …
Read More »Book Review: The Forbidden (Books of Blood Volumes 4-6) – Author Clive Barker
The Forbidden is one of the stand-out tales from Barker’s acclaimed Books of Blood series: a genre-redefining collection that prompted the horror high-priest Stephen King to proclaim breathlessly that ‘Clive Barker is so good I am almost literally tongue-tied.’ (For any horror fan not to have read these gory, otherworldly fables is a like a church-goer eschewing the New Testament.) It’s …
Read More »Film Review: Hellraiser 6: Hellseeker (2002)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A shady businessman attempts to piece together the details of the car crash that killed his wife and rendered him an amnesiac– and left him in possession of a sinister puzzle box that summons monsters. REVIEW: Directed by Hellraiser regular Rick Bota (also Hellraiser Deader and Hellraiser Hellworld) comes another odd entry into the Cenobium-driven franchise. …
Read More »HORROR HAPPENS RADIO Jay Kay Joins Judging Panel for UK the Dead of Night Film Fest
Jay Kay of “The Horror Happens Radio Show” joins a judging panel for the inaugural genre film festival “The Dead of Night Film Festival”. Take a read below, filmmakers submit and find out who will be joining Jay Kay on the film judging panel. “The Dead of Night Film Festival” comes to you on the 20th & 21st October 2017 …
Read More »HNN Manager submits ‘DEAD afterlife’ Pitch To Project Greenlight / Clive Barker’s Reel Fear Contest
Horrornews.net Manager, Michael Joy has officially entered the Clive Barker Reel Fear Competition by submitting a pitch for his much talked about original horror concept ‘DEAD afterlife’. Project Greenlight Digital Studios and horror/ thriller streaming service Shudder bring you the REEL FEAR Horror Contest. The winner will get $300,000 and a mentorship with iconic horror movie director, Clive Barker (Hellraiser, …
Read More »Comic Review: The Complete Clive Barker’s Great And Secret Show
Issue: The Complete Clive Barker’s Great And Secret Show Writer: Clive Barker Adapted: Chris Ryall Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Colors: Jay Fotos Letters: Neil Uyetake, Robbie Robbins Publisher: IDW Publishing Release Date: December 2007 Pages: 300 Price: $55 – hardcover, $35 – Softcover “Collected here in one deluxe edition is the complete 12-part saga that comprises the comic book adaptation of …
Read More »Film Review: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
SYNOPSIS: The Candyman is back. This time he’s in New Orleans, just in time for Mardi Gras, to terrorize a wealthy family, and to take Annie, a schoolteacher, with him beyond the grave. REVIEW:
Read More »Clive Barker to Remake Hellraiser – Script Greenlit, Doug Bradley Returns
Straight from his Facebook page, word was received yesterday that Clive Barker would be returning to his prize possession Hellraiser with intent to re-make. The notion is indeed an exciting one as fans were hoping that the script would be a Barker product and not some studio bastard “child-of”. Original pinhead actor Doug Bradley has also been given the OK …
Read More »Clive Barker Selecting New Film Talent
The NOISE Festival 2014 ‘Call For Entries’ is drawing to a close. Submissions need to be in by 6th July 2014 to have the chance of being reviewed by cult horror writer, director and producer, Clive Barker. The creator of classic horror film Hellraiser and an executive producer for Candyman, is set to rate up and coming film/moving image entries …
Read More »Book Review: Books of Blood Vol 1 – Author Clive Barker
CLIVE BARKER’S BOOKS OF BLOOD: 1 (1984) By: Clive Barker 213 Pages Warner Books The Book of Blood: An imposter posing as a psychic medium learns the hard way that the dead don’t appreciate being taunted. The Midnight Meat Train: Leon’s new beginning in the city that never sleeps comes at a dyer price upon meeting the notorious butcher. The …
Read More »HELLRAISER Remake May Bring Originals Back Together
Been talking about remakes a lot these last few days and lets face it, that’s just the way it’s going to be for genre followers for the foreseeable future. Today’s news is a little more solid then most as it comes directly from the creator of the franchise. Clive Barker has taken to Facebook to announce his plans to take …
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