Aint It Cool.com recently broke the story that Don Coscarelli is back with more Tallman terror, and will have the long gestured Phantasm V: Ravager for us in the near future!
AIC shared the following teaser poster, with some official news coming in the next day or so. From what we’ve been told, Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm do return. Kat Lester also returns as the “Lady in Lavender”. Continue reading
I don’t believe in devine intervention, but the universe is sending constant signs that this Ghostbusters reboot shouldn’t happen!
A recent Deadline exclusive, revealed the latest in a long line of setbacks for the third installment of this classic franchise; the departure of director Ivan Reitman. In the wake of the death of his close friend and original Ghostbuster Harold Ramis, Reitman announced he’d rather just produce the film, just as Sony announced a projected 2015 start of production. Check out the entire story here.
In “shut up and take my money” news; the Lucio Fulci classic The Beyond (AKA 7 Doors of Death) and Cannibal Holocaust are coming to bluray via Grindhouse Releasing! Although no release dates have been announced, these should be at the top of every horror fans Xmas wish list. With any luck, Cannibal Holocaust will see a release before Eli Roth’s remake/reimagining titled “Green Inferno” (September 5). Continue reading
Last week we told you all about Death Do Us Part, remember, the movie with the adult version of Sam from “Trick ‘r Treat”? Well, it looks as though we finally have a trailer to go with it, so here ya go. Continue reading for more info on the DVD and it’s release.
We’ve seen the Leprechaun go through some shit, we saw him pogo stick all over some dude, he went to the hood, to space, to Vegas, the vatican, and he managed to not get hypnotized by Jennifer Aniston’s nipples constantly poking through her shirt. Well, get ready kiddies, because in Leprechaun: Origins, he’s a wrasslin!
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything about Leprechaun: Origins, which is set to reboot the Leprechaun franchise. Today, we have an announcement to share so read on for details! Continue reading
One thing I learned early on in my marriage is “happy wife, happy life” so when my wife saw the first trailer for The Only Lovers Left Alive and gushed about it, I knew I had to keep an eye on this movie. With that, I am happy to tell you Sony Pictures has finally released an official U.S. trailer that’s pretty representational of what you’ll see in theaters April 11.
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The pic “tells the tale of two fragile and sensitive vampires, Adam (Tom Hiddleston) and Eve (Tilda Swinton), who have been lovers for centuries. Both are cultured intellectuals with an all-embracing passion for music, literature and science, who have evolved to a level where they no longer kill for sustenance, but still retain their innate wildness.”
Evan Dickson over at Bloody-Disgusting.com recently got the chance to sit down with writer/actor Leigh Whannell at South By Southwest and had the chance to speak with him, not only about his new film “The Mule”, he also updated everyone on the status of Insidious 3 and the possibility of a Saw 8. The snippet (found below) is part of a larger interview/review of The Mule, coming soon. Continue reading
Screen Gems will officially distribute the live action film The Last of Us based on the critically-acclaimed PlayStation 3 exclusive video game, developed by Naughty Dog.
Neil Druckmann, the Creative Director for the game, will also write the script for the film.
On behalf of Naughty Dog, the project will be produced by Co-Presidents’ Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, as well as Creative Director Neil Druckmann and Game Director Bruce Straley, along with Sam Raimi via their Ghost House Pictures banner. Continue reading
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which had its world premiere on October 1st of 1974, in Leatherface’s home state of Texas. So successful was the gritty tale of a cannibalistic family that the film was annually re-released into theaters beginning in 1976, with Leatherface returning to the big screen every year for the subsequent six years.
In celebration of Leatherface’s 40th birthday, MPI/Dark Sky Films has just announced that they’ll be continuing that tradition by bringing the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre back to the big screen this summer, in the form of a newly restored print of the classic film. Continue reading
Austin, Texas’ annual South by Southwest Film Festival, is in full swing (runs from the 7th through the 16th), and as always, the festival will see the premiere of a plethora of new horror films that will soon be on the radars of us fans, but that we probably haven’t yet heard too much about.
With SXSW already in full swing, we shine the spotlight on ten horror movies that are premiering at the festival. What do we have to look forward to, in the near future of the horror genre? Look no further than this list, which highlights ten upcoming flicks to keep an eye on!
STAGE FRIGHT
Described as a ‘slasher musical,’ Stage Fright is written/directed by Jerome Sable (The Legend of Beaver Dam) and stars big name talents like Minnie Driver and even musician Meat Loaf. The film centers on a young girl with Broadway aspirations, intent on following in the footsteps of her deceased mother. Her dreams soon turn to nightmares when she lands a role in a play, and a masked maniac begins stalking and slashing her fellow castmates. This one looks like a blood-soaked blast from the past, and a much needed slasher flick, in today’s horror landscape.
AMONG THE LIVING
If you’ve seen the previous films from the French filmmaking duo of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, then you need not even hear anything about this one, in order to be excited about it. Maury and Bustillo have done nothing but impress, with films like Inside and Livide under their belts, and Among the Living is their latest writing/directing collaboration. In it, a group of three young kids are hanging around an abandoned movie set when they see a creepy clown dragging a woman through a field. To make matters worse, the clown also sees them. The police don’t believe the young troublemakers, and they soon find themselves being picked off, one by one.
ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
I think we can all agree that vampire movies have worn out their welcome in recent years, almost as much as zombie movies have. Why then should you be keeping an eye on this one, you ask? Well, because this one was written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, the man behind gems like Dead Man and Broken Flowers. Only Lovers Left Alive is the very first horror film from Jarmusch, and it centers around a centuries-spanning vampire love story that’s sure to be unlike any we’ve seen in the past. The film boasts an all-star cast, including Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and John Hurt.
OCULUS
Mike Flanagan follows up his critically-acclaimed 2011 film Absentia with Oculus, a supernatural thriller that’s executive produced by paranormal powerhouse Jason Blum (Blumhouse Productions). The film takes place 10 years after a young boy named Tim killed his parents, and his sister Kaylie firmly believes that it was a demonically haunted mirror that is to blame for the murders. When Tim is released from prison, Kaylie sets out to prove that it was the mirror that made him kill, discovering that subsequent owners suffered similar fates.
CREEP
Jason Blum and his company Blumhouse Productions also produced Creep, which premieres alongside Oculus at the festival. Though we haven’t yet seen a trailer for the film, we do know that it’s about an out of work videographer who answers a Craigslist ad, which promises $1,000 for a single day’s work. Eager to make some money, he drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town, where he realizes that his client isn’t quite who he seems to be. This one stars and was produced by Mark Duplass, the writer of Black Rock and director of Jeff, Who Lives at Home.
OPEN WINDOWS
Elijah Wood has really been making an impact on the horror scene of late and he heads back into genre territory once again with Open Windows, which also stars pornstar-turned-actress Sasha Grey. Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes), the flick centers on Wood’s character Nick Chambers, who wins an online contest to have dinner with his favorite actress, Jill Goddard (Grey). While he at first feels like the luckiest man alive, Chambers soon finds himself in a twisted web of horrors, when the dinner is cancelled and he’s instead provided with a live feed into Goddard’s private life. A mysterious man threatens to kill Goddard if Chambers doesn’t do exactly as he says, and the film is being described as Rear Window for the 21st century.
DOC OF THE DEAD
There’s no doubt that zombies have taken over in a big way in recent years, becoming an integral part of the pop-culture landscape. From the creators of The People vs. George Lucas comes the documentary Doc of the Dead, which sets out to be a comprehensive look at the evolution, influence and impact of the zombie genre, in both film and literature. The documentary features interviews with some of the biggest names in zombie history, including George Romero, Bruce Campbell, Simon Pegg and Robert Kirkman.
THE DESERT
German filmmaker Christopher Behl writes and directs The Desert, a post-apocalyptic love story that doesn’t quite have a happy ending. Axel, Jonathan and Ana once formed a perfect love triangle, but in the days since the world went to the zombies, Ana and Jonathan formed a bond of their own, leaving Axel all alone. Things take a turn for the horrifying when Jonathan and Axel return from an expedition with a zombie friend, which throws a big ole wrench into the already dysfunctional proceedings. Sounds romantic, doesn’t it?!
13 SINS
Last Exorcism director Daniel Stamm returns with 13 Sins, which stars Ron Perlman and True Blood‘s Rutina Wesley. In it, a man receives a strange phone call one night informing him that he’s been selected to be a part of a live game show, with cash prizes being awarded for each of the 13 tasks he’s asked to complete. While the challenges start out innocent enough, like swatting a fly, they get a whole lot more sinister as the prizes increase, and the man soon finds out that he’s not the only one playing the game.
STARRY EYES
Described as ‘an occult tale of ambition, possession, and the true cost of fame,’ Starry Eyes tells the story of Hollywood hopeful Sarah Walker, who wants nothing more than to be an actress. After a series of strange auditions, she finally lands the leading role in a movie… but her dreams quickly turn to nightmares. This one’s sure to make you careful what you wish for!
To learn more about the festival, and each of these films, head over to the South by Southwest website. And drop us a comment below, letting us know which of these you’re most looking forward to seeing!