New Photos from 'Mirrors'
July 23, 2008 -- Here are giganitic JPGs from Alexandre Aja's "Mirrors," definitely the horror movie to beat for the summer. Click on the images for a much larger view. ... More>>

New Jason Pics From 'F13'
July 23, 2008 -- Fridaythe13thFilms.com is now hosting the latest shots of Jason in action from the "Friday the 13th" remake. Check them out here. ... More>>

'Nightmare on Elm Street' Gets a Writer
July 23, 2008 -- Wesley Strick, who penned "Cape Fear" and "Doom," is writing the "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake for New Line. ... More>>

Gory Clip From 'Midnight Meat Train'
July 22, 2008 -- "Midnight Meat Train" is getting a super, super limited release -- reportedly there's just a midnight show or two scheduled before its bow on DVD later this year. But at least it's getting some promotion -- including the bloody clip below. It's official, very limited release date is August 1. ... More>>

Sequel to 'Lost Skeleton of Cadavra'
July 22, 2008 -- One of the funniest horror spoofs of recent memory was the "Lost Skeleton of Cadavra." Now filmmmaker Larry Blamire is unleashing a sequel: "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again." Check out five new trailers here or one of them below. ... More>>

'Return to Sleepaway Camp' Hits October 14
July 22, 2008 -- Shot in 2004 by the original film's director, Robert Hitzik, this slasher sequel sat unfinished for a long time until special effects reshoots could be done in 2006. Now, Magnolia Pictures has picked up the project, which stars oriignal actors Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tierston and Paul DeAngelo. ... More>>

'Pumpkinhead' Special Edition Hits DVD Sept. 9
July 21, 2008 -- Here's the artwork for the "Pumpkinhead" special edition striking DVD from MGM on September 9. ... More>>

Screen Gems Acquires a 'Roommate'
July 21, 2008 -- Sonny Mallhi, who an executive producer of "The Strangers" (review here) has done what a lot of people in Hollywood do: He wrote a script. But he submitted it to Screen Gems under a pen name so they wouldn't know he was a producer and it would go through the usual consideration process. ... More>>

What's Up with 'Scream 4'
July 21, 2008 -- Moviehole reports that a spec script by Michael T. Kennedy is being read by Dimension Films for a possible "Scream 4." The only thing holding the film up is Neve Campbell, who apparently hasn't signed on. ... More>>

Behind the Scenes Look at 'Final Destination 4'
July 20, 2008 -- Reelz Channel aired a look at the 3-D "Final Destination 4" and now it's available online. ... More>>

From the Director of 'Shrooms': 'Freakdog'
July 20, 2008 -- "Shrooms" (review here) was a decent direct-to-DVD horror film. Now, the film's director, Paddy Breathnach, has a new horror movie: "Freakdog." Check out the trailer. ... More>>

Behind the Scenes with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on 'Chemical Wedding'
July 20, 2008 -- Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has written a new film with the same name of his amazing solo album: "Chemical Wedding." For the record, "Chemical Wedding" is one of the best heavy metal albums of all time. His film, about the reincarnation of Aleister Crowley, is heading direct to DVD in the UK later this year. ... More>>

Jason Seen in 'Friday the 13th' -- Updated with HIGH RES Image
July 18, 2008 -- Entertainment Weekly just posted in its print edition the very first look at Jason (from a distance) from the "Friday the 13th" remake. Looks pretty menacing. A high-res look at the same image has just posted as well. ... More>>

First Image From Sam Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell'
July 18, 2008 -- As part of its coverage of the upcoming Comic Con, Time and Entertainment Weekly provided the first look at Sam Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell." ... More>>

Exclusive Interview with Rachel Veltri
July 17, 2008 -- ESplatter interviews the star of "American Pie: Band Camp" and the "Girl with the Golden Breasts" segment of the just-released anthology horror movie "Trapped Ashes." ... More>>

'The Beyond' Heads Back to DVD!
July 16, 2008 -- It's been out of print for half a decade. Now Lucio Fulci's "The Beyond" (review here) is heading back to DVD! ... More>>

Casting for Dante Tomaselli's 'Torture Chamber'
July 16, 2008 -- Dante ("Desecration") Tomaselli's next movie is entitled "Torture Chamber" and a casting call just went out for it. ... More>>

Michael Bay Speaks on 'Friday the 13th'
July 16, 2008 -- The blockbuster film director -- and producer of horror remakes -- spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the "Friday the 13th" remake due out Friday, March 13, 2009. "You’re just not going to believe the first 12 minutes!" ... More>>

Clash of the 'Halloween' Special Editions
July 15, 2008 -- In October two new editions of John Carpenter's "Halloween" and Rob Zombie's "Halloween" hit DVD (and in the case of Zombie's remake, Blu-Ray). October 7 sees both a 3-disc special edition (and 2-disc Blu-Ray edition) of Zombie's remake and a 6-disc "ultimate, ultra, anniversary edition" of Carpenter's classic. ... More>>

'Scream 4' Is a Go
July 14, 2008 -- For better or worse, the develoment of "Scream 4" has been confirmed via press release. ... More>>

'Resident Evil 5' Revealed at E3
July 14, 2008 -- "Resident Evil 5" in full gameplay at the video game industry's biggest trade event, E3, today, where RE5 producer took the stage to show off the game live. The game also received its first official release date: Friday the 13th, March 2009. ... More>>

Behind the Scenes Footage from 'Lady Blood'
July 14, 2008 -- Check out behind-the-scenes footage (without subtitles unfortunately) from the French horror film "Lady Blood" -- sequel (or at least follow up) to 1990s fear film "Baby Blood." Check it out here. ... More>>

Horror at Comic Con
July 13, 2008 -- The official schedule for San Diego Comic Con has been announced and, as in most years, horror films will be having a presence. A special sneak peek at the "Friday the 13th" remake is also scheduled. ... More>>

Poster, Images, Trailer for French Horror 'Vinyan'
July 12, 2008 -- In Fabrice Du Welz's "Vinyan," a couple are looking for their child who was lost in the tsunami - their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers. A new poster, trailer and some new images just emerged from the horror film starring Emmanuelle Béart. ... More>>

Jesus Himself Stars in Viking Horror Movie 'Outlander' - Official Trailer
July 12, 2008 -- During the reign of the Vikings, Kainan (James Caviezel of "Passon of the Christ"), a man from a far-off world, crash lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator known as the Moorwen. Though both man and monster are seeking revenge for violence committed against them, Kainan leads the alliance to kill the Moorwen by fusing his advanced technology with the Viking's Iron Age weaponry. ... More>>

DVD Art for Argento's 'Mother of Tears'
July 10, 2008 -- "The Mother of Tears" was a pretty good Dario Argento film. (Review here). Today, Dimension Extreme revealed the U.S. art for the coming unrated DVD. ... More>>

Trailer for 'Quarantine'
July 9, 2008 -- The U.S. remake of "Rec" looks like -- well, a U.S. remake of "Rec." Same movie. This you'll see in the just-released trailer of the new American mockumentary film, hitting screens October 17. Given the succes of "Cloverfield," we can expect this to make a ton of money. Click here for the trailer. ... More>>

Giallo Films at the Egyptian
July 9, 2008 -- Here's your chance to catch Dario Argento's "Deep Red" (review here) on the big screen! The American Cinematheque is presenting a giallo film festival July 11-24 at the Egyptian Theater in L.A. (6712 Hollywood Blvd.) Here's a roundup of screenings. ... More>>

Screening Dates Confirmed for 'Brutal Massacre'
July 9, 2008 -- Steven Mena's "Brutal Massacre," the new horror comedy starring David Naughton, Ken Foree, Gunnar Hansen and Ellen Sandweiss, has been getting great buzz. Some screening dates across the country have just been confirmed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, the distributor. ... More>>

Robert Englund to Introduce 'Jack Brooks' in Canada
July 9, 2008 -- "Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer" is one of the best horror movies of the year. (Check out our review here.) Next Thurs, at at 9:30 p.m. in the Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St West, Rue Morgue Cinemacabre presents the Toronto Premiere of "Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer", an outrageously fun new independently made monster movie featuring good old fashioned practical effects, and of course cult icon Robert Englund who be there to introduce the film live and in person! Tickets available at the door from 9 p.m. ... More>>

Bruce Campbell on 'Evil Dead 4'
July 9, 2008 -- Entertainment Weekly spoke with Bruce Campbell about "Burn Notice" and the subject of a fourth "Evil Dead" remake came up. ... More>>

Big 'Friday the 13th' Update: New Amanda Photo Plus Comic Con Panel
July 8, 2008 -- At 1 p.m., Sunday, July 27 in Room 20, the producers (Brad Fuller and Andrew Form) will join Jason himself (Derek Mears) in a panel about the forthcoming "Friday the 13th" remake -- with a teaser trailer likely to be shown as well. Too bad the girl in the phot below apparently won't be there. ... More>>

'Psycho' Gets Special Edition Re-release
July 7, 2008 -- No word on whether it will make its way to Blu-Ray yet, but Alfred Hitchcock's original "Psycho" (review here) -- the grandfather of all modern horror movies -- is hitting DVD in a two-disc special edition loaded with special features. It's about time! ... More>>

Anchor Bay: 'Hellraiser' to Hit Blu-Ray Soon
July 7, 2008 -- Anchor Bay says it is planning to bring "Hellraiser" and "Children to the Corn" to Blu-ray sometime in the next few months -- presumably just before Halloween. Anchor Bay has some of the best looking horror Blu-Rays on the market right now, including an incredible remaster of "Dawn of the Dead." ... More>>

Trailer for 'Lady Blood'
July 7, 2008 -- French site Excess is hosting the trailer for French fear film "Lady Blood." Check it out here. Like a lot of French horror films, this one is over the top on the gore meter. ... More>>

Trailer for 'The Disappeared'
July 7, 2008 -- The UK horror film "The Disappeared" was directed by Johnny Kevorkian and stars Harry Treadaway, Matthew Ryan and Greg Ryan. It's set to premiere at Frightfest in London this August and just launched an official Web site with a trailer. Check it out here. ... More>>

Poster, Trailer, Site for Coffin Joe's New One: 'The Embodiment of Evil'
July 4, 2008 -- Brazil's Jose Mojica Marins (or Coffin Joe) has been making weird horror for nearly half a century. His "Strange World of Coffin Joe" is one of the weirdest horror films of the 1960s -- and one of the best anthology horror films ever. Now he's back, having finished a new movie entitled "Embodiment of Evil" and its official site can be witnessed here. You'll also be treated to the trailer. ... More>>

July 4 Horror Briefing
July 4, 2008 -- Some very quick news bites on "Drag Me to Hell," "Gallowwalker" and "Quarantine". ... More>>

Exploitation 'Classics' Hitting DVD
July 3, 2008 -- "Satan's Slave," "Terror", "Vampire Hookers" and "Cemetery Girls" are all striking DVD September 16 courtesy of the BCI's Exploitation Cinema double features series. Classics, they ain't, but fun they are. All the titles are getting the widescreen anamorphic treatment ("Terror" and "Slave" for the very first time). Check out the cover art. ... More>>

R-Rated Trailer for 'Asylum'
July 2, 2008 -- Not to be confused with the Amicus anthology movie of the same name, the new "Asylum" has a group of beautiful coeds discovering that their dorm was once a mental hospital where unspeakable experiments were performed by a deranged physician trying to "cure" troubled teens. ... More>>

 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
'Fly' Gets an Opera
July 2, 2008 -- Cinefantastique reports that an operatic adaptation of David Cronenberg’s 1986 horror film "The Fly" (a remake of the 1958 film starring Vincent Price and Al Hedison) will makes its debut on Wednesday at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. A U.S. premier is scheduled for Septembr 7 at the Los Angeles Opera. ... More>>

R-Rated Trailer for 'Mirrors'
July 1, 2008 -- Alexandre Aja's "Mirrors" is easily one of the most hotly anticipated horror films of the year. Check out the new Red Band trailer and you'll see why. ... More>>

New French Horror Film 'The Teeth of Night'
July 1, 2008 -- This one's a comedy too! Check out three teaser trailers that just broke. Plus, we've got some images. ... More>>

'Phantasm IV' DVD Art
July 1, 2008 -- Anchor Bay is re-releasing the decent "Phantasm IV" (click here for our review) to DVD in September and have just unveiled cover art. ... More>>

Anderson Confirms: Talks Have Begun for 'Resident Evil 4'
July 1, 2008 -- "Resident Evil: Extinction" was arguably the very best entry in the film franchise (click here for our review) and now writer Paul W.S. Anderson, who just finished directing "Death Race," is saying talks are on for a fourth film. ... More>>

Images, Trailer From Spanish Horror 'Shiver'
June 30, 2008 -- The latest European horror film to be picked up by Dark Sky Films for U.S. release, Spanish fear film "Shiver" (no relation to the David Cronenberg movie "Shivers") looks like it's pretty good. Spanish horror generally is. ... More>>

'Friday the 13th' Teaser May Debut at Comic Con
June 28, 2008 -- Or so says a report from Suicide Girls. According to the popular alternative culture site, "…they are rushing to get something ready for ComicCon." ... More>>

Two New Video Game Reviews
June 28, 2008 -- Robert "Spartan" Bryden weighs in on "Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines" and Clive Barker's "Jericho." To check out revamped video game section, click here.... More>>

'Omen' Blu-Ray Box Art and Specs
June 27, 2008 -- The first horror movie box set on Blu-Ray hits stores September 9, and we have the box art, plus a line up of the special features that will appear on the "Omen" Blu-Ray. ... More>>

'Saw V' Teaser Poster
June 27, 2008 -- Hitting screens October 24, the fifth "Saw" film is sure to make kazillions. Here's the official teaser poster. ... More>>

More Weinstein Co. Blu-Ray, DVD News
June 26, 2008 -- "1408" will be the second horror film from Weinstein Co. to hit Blu-Ray. It was a damn fine horror film, as you can read from our review here. It hits stores Sept. 16. Meanwhile, Weinstein's Dimension Co. has also made some big DVD announcements for horror fans -- especially Dario Argento fans. ... More>>

Poster for 'Quarantine'
June 26, 2008 -- The Spanish mockumentary horror "Rec" hasn't been released in the U.S. yet (it does hit DVD in the UK next month), and already an American remake is set to hit U.S. screens in October. ... More>>

'The Mist' Hits Blu-Ray in August
June 25, 2008 -- The Weinstein Co. has become the last major studio to back Blu-Ray, officially annoucning that one of the best horror movies of last year -- "The Mist" -- is hitting the format on August 5. Click here for our review of this classic modern horror film. Presumably it will include the black-and-white version too, but this has yet to be seen. ... More>>

On DVD This Week: 'Simon King of the Witches'
June 25, 2008 -- Hitting stores this week is the fun exploitationer "Simon: King of the Witches." Click here for our advance review. ... More>>

June 25 Horror Briefing
June 25, 2008 -- Updates on 'My Name Is Bruce' and 'Pink Eye' ... More>>

'The Devils' Pulled From DVD Release
June 24, 2008 -- I just noticed this and it's a bummer. Ken Russell's "The Devils" was supposedly going to hit DVD from Warner Bros. in May, and cover art was even revealed for the impending release. But now it's not coming out -- ever. Warner Bros. has pulled the title. ... More>>

New U.S. Poster for 'Mandy Lane'
June 24, 2008 -- No release date yet, but here's the new poster for "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane," the slasher film that is hitting DVD in the U.K. in July but has yet to hit theaters in the U.S. It is, however, playing Chicago this weekend. ... More>>

Vote for the Best Hammer Horror Cover
June 24, 2008 -- Sony is, at long last, releasing Hammer classics "The Gorgon," "Scream of Fear," "The Two Faces of Dr. Jeckyll" and "Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" to DVD. And they're letting you vote for the box set cover! ... More>>

Official Poster for 'Mirrors'
June 23, 2008 -- It looks sweet! ... More>>

Poster for Rob Zombie's Next Movie
June 23, 2008 -- From the looks of the poster, it's going to be more "Devil's Rejects" than "Halloween." ... More>>

'Death Race' Contest
June 23, 2008 -- If you want to have your picture on the DVD release of "Death Race," click here to enter a contest at the official site. ... More>>

June 23 Horror Briefing
June 23, 2008 -- Here are some quick news bites. 'Cannibal Holocaust 2', 'Hostel Part III' and Ehren Kruger's next. ... More>>

Quick DVD and Blu-Ray Horror Briefing
June 23, 2008 -- Here's some news on "Child's Play and "An American Werewolf in London." ... More>>

June 20 Horror Briefing
June 20, 2008 -- News briefs on 'Troll', 'Jack Brooks' and 'Taken'. ... More>>

Huge News: Sony to Finally Release Hammer's 'The Gorgon' on DVD
June 19, 2008 -- One of the best Hammer Films of all time, Terence Fisher's "The Gorgon" has never, ever been available on DVD. ... More>>

Legendary 'Faces of Death' on Blu-Ray
June 19, 2008 -- Strange news for sure, since Faces of Death is such an old movie, it's doubful it will look much better on Blu-Ray than DVD. ... More>>

BBC News Reports on 'Descent 2'
June 19, 2008 -- Jon Harris is finishing up shooting on his sequel at Ealing Studios and BBC news was there. Check out the video below. ... More>>

June 18 Horror Briefing
June 18, 2008 -- Some quick news on "Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer," "Jeepers Creepers 3" and more. ... More>>

A Light Week for DVD Releases
June 17, 2008 -- The 1988 zombie film "Dead Pit" is the pick of the litter, while Russell Mulcahy's made-for-cable "The Sitter" at least looks entertaining. Click here for today's roundup of Tuesday's DVD releases.... More>>

Clips From 'The Tattooist'
June 17, 2008 -- From Ghost House Underground, the makers of "30 Days of Night" and "The Grudge," comes "The Tattoist". This supernatural thriller starring Jason Behr debuts on DVD June 24. ... More>>

'Descent 2' Filming in London - First Pic
June 17, 2008 -- Apparently the entire cast from the first "Descent" are back and filming has commenced on the sequel in London. Meanwhile, the first photo from the upcoming film has shown up. Check it out below. ... More>>

Lionsgate Presents a Spanish Horror Orgy
June 17, 2008 -- Due out August 19, the 4-DVD set entitled "6 Films to Keep You Awake" includes the new Spanish horror films "The Baby’s Room," "The Christmas Tale," "A Real Friend," "To Let," "Spectre," and "Blame." ... More>>

Stephen King and Son Team Up for Movie
June 17, 2008 -- Variety is reporting that producer Nick Weschler is making "Throttle," based on an upcoming 60-page novella by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill. In "Throttle," a story similar to Richard Matheson and Steven Spielberg's TV movie masterpiece "Duel," two motorcycle gang members are chased by a killer 18-wheel truck driver.... More>>

Stan Winston Has Passed Away
June 16, 2008 -- Stan Winston, who was responsible for the amazing make-up effects of John Carpenter's "The Thing" has passed away. ... More>>

Stuart Gordon to Helm 'Thing on the Doorstep'
June 16, 2008 -- His proposed "House of Re-Animator" now only a memory, Stuart Gordon is teaming up with Amicus Productions (which released his "Stuck" drama) to helm "The Thing on the Doorstep," which he wrote with Dennis Paoli. ... More>>

Two 'Martyrs' Teaser Trailers
June 16, 2008 -- Here are two teaser trailers for hot new French horror movie "Martyrs," already picked up by Dimension for distribution within the U.S. ... More>>

'Fury' Site Goes Live
June 16, 2008 -- The official site of "The Fury" is live now. Check it out here. This is not, apparently, a remake of the Brian De Palma film fo the same name, althought it shares the same title. ... More>>

MTV's 'Friday the 13th' Set Visit
June 15, 2008 -- The best view of the "Friday the 13th" remake set yet was posted by MTVNews.com on Friday. ... More>>

June 14 Daily Horror Briefing
June 14, 2008 -- Brief news on "The Happening," Rob Zombie, and "Death Race." ... More>>

Trailer for 'The Echo'
June 13, 2008 -- "The Echo," starring Jesse Bradford, Amelia Warner and Kevin Durand, tells the story about an ex-con who moves into an apartment building, and finds himself wrapped inside a terrible curse when trying to intervene a domestic problem between a police officer, his wife and their child. Due for release in 2008. ... More>>