Written by Pat Mills and illustrated by Clint Langley, the American Reaper and Reaper Files graphic novels are getting a feature adaptation from Amblin Partners, we’ve learned. Ciarán Foy (Citadel, Sinister 2, Eli, “The Haunting of Bly Manor”) has been set to direct and also co-write the script with Kyle Ward for Amblin and Intrepid
Horror
The cast for the new Scream movie from Paramount and Spyglass continues to grow, with Deadline reporting that “Jane the Virgin” and “You” actress Jenna Ortega has signed on. On the horror front, Jenna Ortega was also seen in Insidious: Chapter 2 back in 2013 and she’s part of the cast of Netflix’s upcoming sequel
At least once per decade since his feature debut, The Last House on the Left, Wes Craven shook up the horror genre. Especially in the slasher realm, thanks to hits A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. Even the less successful or more experimental features tended to stand out in Craven’s hands. The master of horror delivered so many
Kevin and Matthew McManus, the sibling duo who helped pen Netflix’s incredible “American Vandal” and YouTube’s “Cobra Kai”, direct The Block Island Sound, a new thriller set to have its world premiere at the forthcoming virtual edition of the Fantasia Film Festival. Michaela McManus (Into The Grizzly Maze), Chris Sheffield (The Maze Runner), Neville Archambault (13 Cameras), and Ryan O’Flanagan (American Vandal),
Upon theatrical release on August 18, 2000, The Cell proved deeply divisive despite its strong showing at the box office. While most agreed that the visual style was nothing short of impressive, there seemed to be no middle ground when it came to critical appraisal. For some, the film offered all style and no substance. Some critics
The ’90s tend to be considered the worst decade of horror, but it’s more accurately a transitional period. The VHS craze winded down and gave way to the rise of DVD. Advances in CGI shifted the approach to special effects, especially in big-budget features in the latter half. Stuck between the massive practical effects-driven ’80s
Remember that classic Maximum Overdrive trailer that was presented by a wild-eyed Stephen King, insisting that he was going to “scare the hell out of you” with his directorial debut? The memorable trailer featured King talking to the camera alongside clips from the movie, and it’s hard not to think of that ’80s glory when
If you’re hungry to actually see Control‘s upcoming DLC AWE in action (which we know Alan Wake fans are definitely wanting), Remedy Entertainment have delivered the goods recently in a Twitch stream, showing off 15 minutes of gameplay footage. We also finally have some news as to how the expansion further ties into the Alan
Jaw Drop Games’ Kickstarter campaign for their Dino Crisis-eque Deathground, which we already knew had met their funding goal, has finished up with just over £118k in pledged funds. This means that the last-minute stretch goals were met. And as a treat, Jaw Drop Games’ Audio Designer, Graham Schroeter, has released a short video that
At different points, late masters of horror George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper had been attached to direct adaptations of Stephen King‘s 2002 novel From a Buick 8, with William Brent Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) more recently attached. None of those adaptations ever came to fruition, of course, but Thomas Jane is spear-heading a new attempt. Announced
It doesn’t take much of a stretch to say that the horrors of World War II were plentiful. Despite this, the Eastern Front in particular hasn’t really been explored all that much. Developer Destructive Creations is hoping to capitalize on that with their upcoming project, tentatively titled WM. Inspired by events during World War II
In spite of its flaws, Gunfire Games’ Remnant: From The Ashes is still a worthwhile title to play. And thanks to the Epic Games Store, you can grab it for free for the next week. Yes, as part of their continuing program of giving away free games each week, Epic has made Remnant: From The
Before the advent of the digital age in media, made-for-television movies were event TV. They were a smart way to get family and friends to stay home and gather around the television. The ’60s through the early ’90s marked a boom of horror on the small screen, offering memorable -and some forgotten- gems that proved
Time Pressure is defined as a form of psychological stress that occurs when an individual has less time available than they would need (or deem necessary) to complete a task, job, or some sort of process that involves results. This lack of time can be either real or perceived, and when confronted with this lack
While we wait for Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2, we’ve learned today via the film’s Facebook that franchise killer Art the Clown will soon be getting his own three-issue comic book! The official series looks to be based on the first Terrifier movie, and the page notes: “Quantity and price is TBD but they will be
If you enjoyed Interactive Stone’s Gray Dawn, then George Remus, the writer and artist behind that title, has something for you. Remus, together with Darkania Works and publisher GrimTalin, are working on Last Days of Lazarus, a Gothic first-person adventure game set in the post-Soviet Eastern Europe. The game will be coming to Steam, Xbox
Bride of Frankenstein celebrates its 85th anniversary this year and remains one of the greatest horror films of all time. It is the gleaming jewel of the Universal crown and gave us the ultimate female monster icon. Over the years, the Bride has become a regular staple of Frankenstein films and there are dozens of
In addition to the upcoming Factions multiplayer game, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II will be getting some new content later this week. Those players who are suckers for punishment will be particularly interested in this. Originally, hint of the update came in the Trophies for the game, which will be coming on
With the brand new second season of “Eli Roth’s History of Horror” coming to AMC in October, it’s only fitting that 2018’s debut season is finally being released onto Blu-ray. The 7-episode first season of the series hits DVD/Blu-ray on October 6. “Each one-hour episode takes viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has
Anthony Scott Burns is set to see his sci-fi thriller Come True world premiere at the forthcoming virtual Fantasia Film Festival. A trailer has just been released for the film, which stars Julia Sarah Stone (“The Killing”) as a troubled teenager seeking help for nightmares, only to release dark forces from within. Executive-produced by Vincenzo Natali
“Is he man or monster… or is he both?” So asks the cover of 1962’s The Incredible Hulk #1, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby. While many of the characters Lee created with Kirby and Steve Ditko had their roots in ‘50s sci-fi, the Hulk was always an unlikely hero. With a
For those looking to battle demons and infernal possessions in a gothic/dark-fantasy setting, Polish developer Asmodev has got you covered with Infernal Radiation, which is set to release on Steam Early Access tomorrow. The game is also being developed for the Nintendo Switch. Focusing on a unique audio-visual style set in what’s called the Asmodev
With this year’s QuakeCon taking place online, it only makes sense that DOOM Eternal’s upcoming expansion gets some attention in the form of a new trailer. During the QuakeCon at Home opening live stream, Bethesda Softworks and developer id Software released the teaser trailer for “The Ancient Gods, Part One”. Not much info to go
When was the last time you really let go? Created by Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett, HBO’s “The Third Day” is coming in September, and it’s taking the unique approach of being told in two parts, across six episodes. “Summer” follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious Island off the British coast, who encounters
Not unlike Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe, a group of young friends invade the wrong home in The Owners, which has Maisie Williams (The New Mutants) leading the cast. Based on the graphic novel, RLJE will bring the film to select theaters/Digital/On Demand September 4. You’ll find the official trailer below, along with new poster art.
Horror is one of the trickiest genres to master in any aspect of fiction. Even when the discussion of subjective horror is left out, horror is at its best when the artists behind their respective projects not only understand how to make something aesthetically scary, but there must also come an understanding of what makes
Created by Mary Laws and based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Lake Monsters,“ Hulu‘s anthology series “Monsterland” is premiering on October 2. Along with the date announcement, Hulu has also shared a gallery of first-look images from “Monsterland,” along with a tagline: “There’s a thin line between monster and man.” Preview the 8-part anthology series below. “Encounters
While they didn’t explicitly state it, after the hints leading up to it, the wait for new Alan Wake content is almost over. At Sony’s State of Play earlier today, 505 Games and Remedy have announced that the next Control DLC known as “AWE” will launch on August 27 across all available platforms for $14.99,
Look, if you’re going to choose an image to headline an article about a James Wan “Knight Rider” movie, you pretty much have to use one from Season 3’s “Halloween Knight,” right? Deadline reports today that James Wan is indeed attached to produce a brand new feature film adaptation of the classic “Knight Rider” TV
Following a successful beta which saw more than 350,000 players download the game in one week, and surpassed more than 6 million views across Twitch and YouTube, Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack have announced that their soulslike game Mortal Shell will arrive August 18, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic