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Although a perfectly valid criticism to make, it often seems like people hurl accusations of ‘’tonal inconsistency’’ at any piece of media that dares to experiment with more than one flavour. I cannot tally the number of reviews I’ve come across where a movie has been attacked for having a serious moment followed by a joke a few scenes later, as if that’s some kind of cardinal sin.   Granted, you don’t want your storytelling to be devoid of artistic unity (i.e., the original cut of Justice League). Yet, generally speaking, it’s...

Funko is finishing off the final day of “Funkoween” on a high note, taking to Twitter this afternoon to give us our first look at a brand new Trick ‘r Treat vinyl toy that’s on the way. This particular Sam toy is different than Funko’s other Trick ‘r Treat offerings because it depicts the lovable pumpkin boy *without* his mask, flashing a mischievous smile. Sam is also holding his trademark weapon, a deadly pumpkin lollipop. The new toy is a Hot Topic exclusive, up for pre-order now!...

Leatherface is no stranger to the Funko POP! family, with a couple different toys already out there, but his original look from 1974 is getting a brand new toy this coming August. Put up for grabs tonight as part of “Funkoween,” this latest Leatherface toy is based on Gunnar Hansen’s portrayal of the character in Tobe Hooper’s original slasher classic. A mini Leatherface keychain is also available, with the brand new design. You can pre-order yours today through Amazon....

This year’s Spiral: From the Book of Saw marked a return to the Saw franchise not only for director Darren Bousman but also writers Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger, who previously wrote 2017 sequel Jigsaw. This time around, they worked alongside Chris Rock to rejuvenate the franchise with a Jigsaw-less sequel, which went through several different iterations. In fact, there was one point in time where the movie that ultimately became Spiral was actually going to be a follow-up to Jigsaw that was entirely centered on John Kramer. We had...

Funko has released a couple different toys of Bruce Campbell’s Ash Williams over the years, and up next they’re paying tribute to The Evil Dead, Sam Raimi’s original classic! Shown off tonight as part of the ongoing “Funkoween” celebration, two different Ash figures from the original movie are on the way, a standard version and a bloody chase variant. This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Evil Dead‘s release, and an action figure based on Ash’s appearance in the movie is also on the way from NECA later this...

Time loops and death have become increasingly popular as plot devices in media. From Happy Death Day to Russian Doll and Returnal, the act of replaying the same day over and over has a surprising amount of variety to it. Arkane (Dishonored, Prey) is the latest to take a stab at it, and judging from what I’ve seen of it in action; it’s going to be a loop I won’t want to leave. Deathloop is what Arkane boils down to (quite unapologetically) ‘Dishonored with guns’ and that concept alone intrigues,...

Technically part of the Conjuring Universe, 2019’s folklore-based The Curse of La Llorona paved the way for director Michael Chaves to take the reigns from James Wan for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and now La Llorona is joining the Funko family. Announced tonight as part of Funko’s ongoing “Funkoween” celebration, two different La Llorona vinyl toys are on the way, one of which is a Limited Chase Edition with yellow eyes. The standard toy, on the other hand, depicts La Llorona with a veil over her...

If you wanna talk about big promotions, Netflix has you covered. With Zack Snyder‘s zombie epic Army of the Dead shambling its way to Netflix this coming Friday, the streamer has pulled off an all-time great pr stunt by playing the film on an enormous 65-foot (20m) screen in the streets of London! There is no ignoring the undead tiger that’s growling at those passing by. Take a look… This isn’t just any billboard. This is a @zacksnyder Army of the Dead 20m tall 3D #zombietiger billboard. pic.twitter.com/B2tZnl10bD — Netflix...

Another horror icon has been turned into a POP! vinyl toy by Funko, with the company revealing today for the ongoing “Funkoween” that a Vincent Price figure is on the way! The toy is available for pre-order now from Books-a-Million and Barnes & Noble. “He appeared in over 100 films and is most known for his works within the horror genre. It’s Mr. Vincent Price! Welcome the legendary actor into your horror collection as Pop! Vincent Price. Vinyl figure is approximately 4-inches tall.” Price joins the Funko family in September,...

Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive new look at Spare Parts, a crazy AF action-body horror film that RLJE Films will release on VOD, Digital, DVD and Blu-ray on June 1, 2021. Raven Banner will release same day in Canada. The film follows a punk band who gets kidnapped in the wrong part of town. They wake up to find that they’ve had their limbs replaced with crude mechanized weapons, and their only chance for survival is to fight in the arena for the amusement of a blood-hungry cult. Directed by Raven Banner partner Andrew...

Funko celebrated “FunkoWeen” this afternoon with a new batch of horror-themed reveals, giving us our first look at brand new Michael Myers, Elvira, and even Mandy toys! The Mistress of the Dark herself made a special appearance in the fun reveal video, which you can check out below. Elvira’s new 40th anniversary toy puts her in a crimson dress. Other new reveals for “FunkoWeen” today include a new Michael Myers toy with a bloody variant, Cereal Monsters toys and watches, the Hex Girls from “Scooby-Doo” and more. You can check...

Funko is truly leaving no stone unturned with their line of POP! vinyl toys, announcing this morning that vinyl figures based on Panos Cosmatos’s horror movie Mandy are on the way! The film’s title character, Andrea Riseborough’s Mandy is getting two different vinyl toys, one in black & white and the other a chase variant that bathes Mandy in blood red. Nicolas Cage’s Red Miller is also getting two different vinyl toys as part of the wave, holding his battle axe in both. One is fully red, the other sees...

Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW franchise has just hit two major milestones this weekend. Spiral: From the Book of Saw is officially the #1 film in North America for the second week in a row. “And with this weekend’s success, the franchise marks a momentous achievement, crossing over one billion dollars in worldwide theatrical receipts with an estimated cume to date of $1,000,799,533,” a press release exclaims to Bloody Disgusting. “As reported last week, Spiral is the 6th film in the SAW franchise to be #1 in North America. The...

Despite having similar mythological origins, Vampires and Werewolves are behind one of the most iconic rivalries in media. There are countless books, movies and games that pit these legendary creatures against each other, and everyone has their own opinion on which is the superior monster (I’ve always been firmly on team Werewolf). Today, however, I’d like to explore one of the most iconic takes on this ancient feud by looking back on the insanely popular Underworld franchise and how it reshaped these myths for an ever-evolving audience. The 2000s were...