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The Japanese novel Room 203, penned by Kamon Nanami, has been turned into a feature film by director Ben Jagger (Corbin Nash), and Voltage Pictures has acquired worldwide rights. Voltage will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming Marché du film, June 21-25, 2021. “Adapted from the novel published by Kobunsha and currently in post-production, the English-language J-Horror follows two female roommates who are tormented by the vengeful spirits dwelling in their gothic-style, rented apartment, which contains an ornate centerpiece.” The screenplay is by John Poliquin (Shudder’s Spiral), Jagger and...

Filming is now underway on Eli Roth‘s video game adaptation Borderlands, and today we’ve got some more shadowy first-look teasers for the various characters in the mix. The cast includes Jack Black as Claptrap, Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin Hart as Roland, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, and Gina Gershon as Moxxi. Edgar Ramirez, Florian Munteanu, Janina Gavankar, Cheyenne Jackson, Charles Babalola, Benjamin Byron Davis, Steven Boyer, Ryann Redmond, and Haley Bennett also star. Meet the main characters below and expect more soon! Here’s the official plot synopsis for Lionsgate’s Borderlands movie… “In the movie Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous outlaw with a...

Hear me out: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is a lowkey thriller. Okay, okay, it’s probably more like a black comedy in line with Heathers or its spiritual sequel series, Dead to Me ─ so let me explain. Following its summer ‘91 theatrical run, and once it hit TV syndication and VHS rental, my father randomly grabbed a copy at our local mom and pop video store on a whim. He’d already been a big fan of Christina Applegate for her turn as resident bad girl Kelly Bundy on...

If you were poking around Kickstarter a few years ago, you might have come across Bleak Faith: Forsaken, an open-world survival horror action RPG from Mišo Vukčević. Vukčević has finally announced that the game will finally see a release later this year for PC on Steam, with versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at a later date. While the dev team have admittedly not been updating the official site as much as they can (development and all), much of the info for Bleak Faith comes from the Kickstarter page:...

Licensed games used to get a lot of flack for their shoddy production value and rushed development cycles, but that doesn’t mean they were all bad. Sometimes, passionate developers and the clever use of beloved IPs can be enough to overcome limited budgets and impossible deadlines, resulting in quite a few hidden gems even in the gaming industry’s least-favorite releases. That’s why we’ve decided to compile this list ranking 10 of the best licensed horror games, as there’s a lot of fun to be had with some of these interactive...

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (read Meagan’s review) is coming to theaters and HBO Max on June 4, 2021, and the final trailer today previews the return of Ed and Lorraine. This time around, they’re heading into the 1980s for one hell of a wild true story… “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for...

Predatory Pussy. May has been all over the place for Horror Queers. We began with super underrated DTV Mirror Mirror, stirred controversy with The Faculty (they’re all queer people – get over it), and revisited the legacy of Saw in time for Spiral‘s theatrical debut. Now we’re dipping our toe into modelling with Nicolas Winding Refn‘s The Neon Demon (2016). In the film, ingenue Jesse (Elle Fanning) arrives in Los Angeles and immediately causes a stir among the modelling community. Not only does she attract the attention of every creepy male, including...

Those of you who spent your college nights playing Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, the free-to-play team-based multiplayer spin-off from Return to Castle Wolfenstein, probably remember that the game was originally to include a single player campaign that unfortunately never saw the light of day. Lucky for us, Dark Matter Productions’ William Faure, author of the The Dark Army: Uprising mod for Return to Castle Wolfenstein, has announced that after years of waiting, his intentions to give Enemy Territory‘s single player campaign the love it deserves. Slated for release on November 19th...

Once again, fans are coming to the rescue for the Fallout series, as modding group The United West Team have revealed that they’re currently working on “Revelation Blue”, a remake of the cancelled Fallout 2 sequel, Van Buren. For those unaware, former Fallout series developer Black Isle Studios way back when was working on a sequel to Fallout 2, codenamed Van Buren. The game was to utilize a fully 3D engine, as well as a combination real-time/turn-based combat mechanic. Sadly, the game was cancelled in 2003, and the Black Isle...

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...

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...