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“Here’s Negan”: Teaser Previews This Sunday Night’s Negan Origin Story Episode of “The Walking Dead”

This year’s six bonus episodes of “The Walking Dead” that are technically part of the show’s tenth season come to an end this coming Sunday with special episode “Here’s Negan,” which will technically become the true Season 10 finale. It’ll feature flashback elements to the distant past, adapting Robert Kirkman’s “Here’s Negan” comic books for the very first time. Lucille will be played by Hilarie Burton Morgan, the real-life wife of Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Lucille has been referenced on the AMC series but never actually seen. Lucille died before the zombie...
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‘Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver’ Temporarily Pulled From Steam For “Important Update”

While it could very well just be for an update to allow newer PCs to be able to play the game, Square Enix has nonetheless pulled Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver from Steam. As reported by VGC, the page is still very much there, but instead of giving you the option to buy the game, you now have a disclaimer saying “Square Enix has temporarily removed this title from sale to work on some important updates. Please check back soon!” Regardless of the update, it’s still odd that Square would...
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Use Plague Power in Upcoming Soulslike ‘Thymesia’

While non-PS4 gamers might not be getting Bloodborne anytime soon, developer OverBorder Studio and Team17 look to have something of an alternative in their newly-announced title, Thymesia. Announced during Gamesradar’s Future Games Show Spring Showcase, Thymesia is an action RPG soulslike that borrows many concepts from From Software’s gothic baby. Thymesia tells the tale of a kingdom that after discovering the power of alchemy, soon realizes that there’s a price behind it. An attempt to stop alchemy’s use backfired, resulting in the kingdom becoming swarmed with monsters. It’s up to...
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Mike Flanagan Recorded a Commentary Track for Netflix Film ‘Gerald’s Game’; Listen Now!

Before he took a trip to the Overlook Hotel to adapt Doctor Sleep, Mike Flanagan first dipped his toes into Stephen King‘s library with Gerald’s Game, a novel previously thought to be unfilmable. Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood star as a couple trying to spice up their marriage in a remote lake house. After the husband dies unexpectedly, however, the wife is left handcuffed to their bed frame and must fight to survive and break free. Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game was released onto Netflix in September 2017, with King himself calling...
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The Best Puzzles in the ‘Resident Evil’ Series [Resident Evil at 25]

Alongside grotesque bioweapons, spurious conspiracies, and demented interior design, puzzles are an inextricable part of Resident Evil’s DNA. In fact, they’re so tightly woven into the very fabric of the series, that it feels wrong whenever they’re sidelined. It’s just not an authentic RE experience if you don’t get hopelessly stuck, trying to figure out how some antique relic is meant to get you into an underground facility.  With that in mind, let’s celebrate a few memorable highlights from the franchise’s perplexing history. Please note, we’re only going to be...
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Paramount’s Retooling of the ‘Paranormal Activity’ Franchise Is No Longer Dated; Lead Cast Announced

As studios continue to rework their distribution plans in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, Paramount Pictures announced that Blumhouse’s upcoming new installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise would be going straight to Paramount+. At the time, a March 4, 2022 date had been slotted, although it was unclear if there would be a theatrical component to the Paramount+ premieres, much like that of HBO Max and Warner Bros. As of this writing, Paramount has pulled the film from their release calendar, which could mean one of two things: the film will...
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[Review] Netflix’s “The Irregulars” Puts Familiar YA Supernatural Spin on Sherlock Holmes Story

Between 2009’s Sherlock Holmes movie, the 2010 series Sherlock, and last year’s Enola Holmes, Netflix’s offerings of Arthur Conan Doyle-inspired works gives a strong indicator of its enduring legacy. Sherlock Holmes, his friend Dr. Watson, and their sleuthing skills transformed detective fiction and amassed icon status in the centuries since initial publication. Lesser known in the canon is the Baker Street Irregulars, a group of street kids that aided Holmes in a few mysteries. The Irregulars aims to cast these characters in a new light, creating an eight-episode series that descends Victorian London into supernatural darkness...
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Shudder Unearths the Real-Life Dracula in Horror-Comedy ‘Boys from County Hell’ Next Month [Trailer]

Shudder acquired North American rights to the vampire comedy Boys from County Hell last year, and they’ve unleashed the trailer for the Irish horror-comedy this afternoon. Additionally, we’ve learned the film will take a bite out of Shudder on April 22. In this one, “Strange events unfold in Six Mile Hill – a sleepy Irish town that claims to have been traveled by the famed author Bram Stoker – when construction on a new road disrupts the alleged grave of Abhartach, a legendary Irish vampire said to have inspired Dracula....
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NECA Making Action Figures Based on Disney’s Animated Series “Gargoyles”!

Stone by day, warriors by night… NECA announced last night that they’ve acquired the license to make action figures based on the ’90s animated series “Gargoyles,” which was produced by Walt Disney Television and centered on literal stone gargoyles that come to life and transform into protectors of NYC at night. Three seasons were produced in total, with fans frequently still begging for its return. Up first from NECA in what we can only assume will eventually be a full line of “Gargoyles” toys is main character Goliath, the gargoyle...
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‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ Moves One More Time to Earlier Release in May

The Darren Bousman-directed Spiral: From the Book of Saw had been set to open in theaters on May 21, but today we’ve learned that it’ll now be releasing sooner than expected. Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures have moved up the release date of the highly anticipated Spiral: From the Book of Saw, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, to May 14. The plan, it seems, is for a theatrical-only release… for now, at least. “With movie theaters now open in New York and Los Angeles and moviegoers returning to their favorite pastime, Spiral, starring...
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Toni Collette and Anna Kendrick Experience an Outer Space Nightmare in Netflix’s ‘Stowaway’ [Trailer]

“There’s no way for all of us to survive.” Joe Penna, director of the Mads Mikkelsen-starring Arctic, is next headed to outer space for the sci-fi thriller Stowaway, which has an impressive cast including Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Anna Kendrick (A Simple Favor), alongside Daniel Dae Kim (Hellboy) and Shamier Anderson (“Wynonna Earp”). Today, Netflix has debuted the official trailer. Find it below. In Stowaway, “On a mission headed to Mars, an unintended stowaway accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship’s life support systems. Facing dwindling resources and a potentially fatal outcome, the crew is forced to...
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Fiona Dourif Will Return in Don Mancini’s “Chucky” Television Series!

Some huge news from Entertainment Weekly tonight, with the site reporting that Fiona Dourif will be reprising the role of Nica Pierce in USA/Syfy’s “Chucky” series from Don Mancini! Fiona Dourif, the daughter of Child’s Play icon Brad Dourif (yes, he’s also back for the series), first played Nica Pierce in Curse of Chucky, reprising the role for Cult of Chucky. Nica battles Chucky in the former film and in the latter film as well, ultimately becoming a new host for Charles Lee Ray’s evil spirit at the end of...
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Bethesda Reveals 2021 Roadmap For ‘Fallout 76’

Bethesda is sticking to Fallout 76 for another year, unveiling the 2021 content roadmap for the online RPG. The new roadmap includes new content and additions to the game, as well as several new expansions. The Spring content update will add the long-awaited S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadouts to the game, which is something that fans have wanted since the game launched back in 2018. The new addition allows players to create punch card machines in camps or visit them in train stations to swap their perk cards and stats for their character...
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[SXSW Review] Vampire Comedy ‘Jakob’s Wife’ Struggles to Keep Up With Barbara Crampton’s Standout Performance

Horror stalwart Barbara Crampton‘s appearance in You’re Next marked the start of a prolific genre renaissance that includes producing as well as acting. All of that experience culminates in a monster-as-metaphor feature that attempts to retool the vampire mythos to allow its leading lady to sink her fangs into a meaty lead role. She’s acting opposite indie horror darling Larry Fessenden, which only further fuels the allure of what seems like a sure bet for any horror fan. Despite a solid concept and moments of fun gore and humor, Jakob’s Wife struggles to keep up with Barbara Crampton’s...
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