Horror News

Vampires have been lurking in the shadows of our scary stories for thousands of years, finding their way into several different cultures and eventually turning into movie stars. With so many variations of these legends, it’s only natural that some of the specifics behind this classic monster often seem silly when judged by modern standards. If you think about it, from crippling garlic allergies to needing an invitation every time you want to enter a building, being a vampire might not be as fun as it sounds. Of course, leave...

Originally released on Blu-ray back in 2015, the 1982 horror movie Trick or Treats is being repressed to Blu-ray for this year’s Halloween season, via Code Red and Kino Lorber. The Blu-ray will be re-released on October 5, 2021. Special Features include: Audio Commentary with Actors Jackie Giroux, Peter Jason, Chris Graver and Cameraman R. Michael Stringer Audio Interview with Actor Steve Railsback Watch in “Katarina’s Bucketlist” Mode Limited Edition O-Card In the film, “Five years after his wife, Joan (Carrie Snodgress), had him wrongfully and deliberately committed to a...

My personal favorite horror movie of 2021 so far is Prano Bailey-Bond‘s Censor (now available on VOD), a haunting feature debut that takes you on a nightmarish descent through the lens of the “Video Nasty” panic of the 1980s. Censor is coming to DVD from Magnolia Pictures on September 14, and today we’ve learned that a 4K Ultra HD release is also on the way. Vinegar Syndrome just announced the formation of Vinegar Syndrome Pictures, “a fresh sub-branding dedicated specifically to the production and distribution of carefully curated, often daring, first...

A highly skilled assassin punching and slicing their way through an endless horde of opponents out of revenge reads like several contemporary action-thrillers, especially in the wake of John Wick’s popularity. Kate marks the latest, borrowing from a few prominent action-thrillers to create an easily digestible blend of violence, action, and humor by way of a silly plot that ticks off all the action-thriller tropes at breakneck speed. Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as the eponymous Kate, an expert hitman living in Japan currently working her way through a list of yakuza targets. Her only semblance...

Screen Media announced today they’ll be bringing an extended version of the definitive Ghostbusters doc, Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters, to theaters and VOD platforms this October. The documentary recounts the story behind the cult 1984 comedy that starred Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Ivan Reitman. Anthony Bueno directs the feature doc, which was produced by Claire Bueno, Derek Osborn and Hank Starrs, reported ScreenDaily when originally announced. They added that it features 46 interviews with cast and crew alongside never-before-seen archive material. When first announced, it...

Paul Solet made his debut on the horror scene with the impressive Grace back in 2009, following that film with Dark Summer and Bullet Head. Up next from Solet is a crime thriller titled Clean, and we’ve got a first look today along with some distribution news. Adrien Brody stars in Clean, which has been acquired by IFC Films. IFC will release Solet’s latest movie in North America sometime in 2022. The press release explains, “A longtime passion project for Adrien Brody, who also acts as producer, co-writer, and composer,...

One of the films I personally consider to be essential watching every Halloween season is Chris Lamartina and Jimmy George’s WNUF Halloween Special, a found footage horror movie that plays out like a vintage television broadcast, faux commercials and all. It’s a special experience that pitch perfectly captures the ’80s vibe, and this Halloween it’s finally coming to Blu-ray! Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively announce that WNUF Halloween Special will be the launch title for new label Terror Vision Films this October, and it’s up for pre-order NOW! Additionally,...

Called a “nihilistic morality thriller” by Meagan Navarro out of the Sundance Film Festival World Premiere, Coming Home in the Dark is now making its way home ahead of Halloween. Dark Sky will bring the film to select theaters and VOD on October 1. In Coming Home in the Dark… “A family’s idyllic outing at an isolated coastline descends into terror when high school teacher Alan ‘Hoaggie’ Hoaganraad, his wife Jill, and stepsons Maika and Jordon unexpectedly come across a pair of murderous drifters​ – ​the enigmatic psychopath Mandrake and his hulking man-child...

Scream Factory kicked off the week by fully detailing their upcoming 4K Ultra HD releases of the first five films in the Halloween franchise, which are all set for release on October 5. Of particular note, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers will include footage from the film that was previously lost, with the following two bits teased by Scream Factory: NEW long-lost alternate opening sequence featuring the appearance of Dr. Death NEW extra snippets of gore cut to obtain an R-Rating It was back in 2019, you may...

With a serious lack of promotion up to this point, it’s been easy to forget that a new take The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is on the way, with the Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre set to be a sequel to Tobe Hooper’s original classic. We’ve been promised “Old Man Leatherface” and the return of Sally Hardesty, two teases that have us very excited. So what’s the latest on the film and when can we expect to see it? While we don’t yet have a date, THR reports today that Netflix has now acquired global rights...

On the way from Arrow Video in November is Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge, headed to Limited Edition Blu-ray here in the United States as well as the UK and Canada. The 2-disc Blu-ray will be released on November 23 in the US. Limited Edition contents include: Three versions of the feature: Original Theatrical Cut, TV Cut and bonus Integral Fan Cut!          High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio on all cuts Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on...

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Kiernan Shipka will star in Treat, studio Cadence13’s first feature-length podcast, Variety reports today. Described by the company as an audio movie, Treat is set to release October 25, 2021, worldwide on all major podcast platforms just in time for Halloween. Treat tells “of a seemingly perfect American town whose residents make a deal with a mysterious outsider possessing supernatural powers to help it recover from social turmoil. When the town falls behind on its payments, a trio of teenagers — led by Allie West (Shipka) —...

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have been the gold standard for horror over the past few decades, but Universal Pictures has slowly become their rival. Universal Pictures not only stole Blumhouse away from Paramount Pictures, but they’ve become home to Jordan Peele‘s productions, including the brand new Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta. The box office has looked wounded over the past month, leaving studios in a panic and forcing some to make monumental shifts. With kids returning to school, it looked like we were in for an absolutely brutal...

Earlier in the week, we mentioned Prime Matter and developer Massive Work Studio’s upcoming cosmic horror action-RPG Dolmen would be debuting its gameplay during Gamescom. Lo and behold, that’s exactly what they did during the Future Games Show. The trailer shows off the game’s third-person shooting and melee combat that can be swapped out on the fly as part of your strategy in dealing with the horrors of Revion Prime. The trailer also shows off the various suits and weapons you’ll be able to use in your mission. Dolmen is aiming...