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‘Land of the Dead’ 20 Years Later – Why Big Daddy Is the Definitive Romero Zombie
The prevalence of zombies as faceless canon-fodder in genre media can mostly be explained by how much easier it is to convincingly depict a walking corpse than other classic monsters like aliens and werewolves. However, the overabundance of undead antagonists in fiction might also have something to do with the morbid catharsis that comes with […]
‘Dangerous Animals’ Rated “R” for Grisly Images and Strong Bloody Violence
One of our most anticipated horror releases this summer is Dangerous Animals from Australian filmmaker Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones, The Devil’s Candy). The film’s new MPA rating has us even more excited for the aquatic carnage ahead. Dangerous Animals swims into theaters on June 6, 2025, and has been rated “R” for “strong bloody violent content/grisly images, sexuality, language and […]
A24’s ‘Bring Her Back’ Has Been Rated “R” for Strong Disturbing Violence & Graphic Nudity
A24 has officially kicked off the eerie marketing campaign for Bring Her Back, the hotly anticipated new movie from Talk to Me directing duo Danny and Michael Philippou. In the wake of the trailer’s release earlier this week, we’ve learned that Bring Her Back has received its rating from the MPA this week. The horror […]
‘Until Dawn’ Earns “R” Rating for Bloody Horror Violence & Gore
Until Dawn has received a “R” rating from the MPA for “bloody horror violence, gore and language throughout.” This comes as little surprise, as the film has been described as “an R-rated love letter to the horror genre,” and the survival horror video game on which its based was rated “M” for mature. Directed by […]
Lucio Fulci’s ‘Murderock,’ ‘The Nesting’ Hit 4K UHD in May from Vinegar Syndrome
Vinegar Syndrome will release Murderock and The Nesting on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 27. Murderock (also known as Murder Rock: Dancing Death) has been newly restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR. Italian master of horror Lucio Fulci (The Beyond, Zombie) directs from a script he co-wrote […]
‘Elden Ring Tarnished Edition’ Announced for Switch 2 [Trailer]
Bandai Namco surprised Nintendo fans during the Nintendo Direct today, announcing an all-in-one version of Elden Ring for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition includes the base game Elden Ring, as well as the game’s major DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, along with new armor, weapons and customization features for Torrent’s appearance. Slated […]
‘Talk to Me’ Directors Give Update on Sequel to Their Breakout Hit
Directors Danny and Michael Philippou may be gearing up to release Bring Her Back, but a sequel to their breakout hit Talk to Me was greenlit by A24 in 2023. The directing duo gave a small but intriguing update on Talk to Me 2 when speaking with Indiewire. It turns out there are not one but […]
‘Abraham’s Boys’ – Joe Hill’s ‘Dracula’ Sequel Acquired by RLJE & Shudder
RLJE Films and Shudder have acquired the worldwide rights to Abraham’s Boys, an adaptation of the Joe Hill short story that serves as a sequel to Bram Stoker‘s Dracula, Variety reports. Written and directed by Natasha Kermani (V/H/S/85, Lucky), the film premieres this weekend at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. Max and Rudy Van […]
‘Primitive War’ Official Trailer – A Vietnam War Movie Gets Invaded by Dinosaurs!
They call it “high concept.” In the upcoming Primitive War, soldiers in Vietnam do battle with prehistoric dinosaurs, and the teaser trailer for the action/horror/sci-fi movie has arrived. Debuted by THR this morning, watch the teaser trailer for Primitive War below! “This ain’t no walk in the park,” the trailer promises, taking a shot at […]
Director Jack Sholder Confirms ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2’ 4K Restoration Is in the Works
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and a new 4K restoration is in the works under the supervision of director Jack Sholder. “I just spent last week on the Warners lot working on the restoration of Nightmare on Elm Street 2. The remastered 4K picture off the […]
Delve Into Philosophical Thought and Psychological Horror With ‘Nietzsche’s Shadow’ [Trailer]
Developer Philosophica Games is looking to take psychological horror in a more philosophical direction with their newly-announced title, Nietzsche’s Shadow. Due out in the third quarter of this year on Steam, Nietzsche’s Shadow is a narrative adventure that’s described as being at the intersection of philosophical thought and psychological horror as you dive into the […]
All Aboard the ‘Screamboat’— Director Steven LaMorte & Producer Amy Schumacher Preview Disney Slasher [Interview]
At a recent fan event at the ScarePros Halloween, Horror Toys & Collectibles store in Levittown, PA, based 30 minutes outside Philadelphia, Bloody Disgusting caught up with Screamboat director Steven LaMorte and his wife, co-producer and co-star Amy Schumacher (and the approximately 2-ft tall prop puppet used in the film). Screamboat marks the first full […]
Gigi Saul Guerrero Will Star in ‘Talking to a Stranger’ from ‘Late Phases’ Director
Late Phases and Here Comes the Devil director Adrián García Bogliano has wrapped his next feature, Talking to a Stranger (Spanish title: Hablando con Extraños). Deadline reports that filmmaker/actress Gigi Saul Guerrero (V/H/S/85, “The Purge”) stars in her first leading role. Written by García Bogliano, the supernatural thriller follows a grieving mother haunted by a […]
‘Dreaming of You’ Trailer – Lauren LaVera Stars in Romantic Comedy with a Shadow Demon
Our favorite horror actors rarely limit themselves to the world of horror and the world of horror alone, and we love to support them when they step outside the confines of the genre. Brad Dourif, for example, makes a guest appearance on Max’s medical drama “The Pitt” alongside real-life daughter Fiona this week, while Lauren […]
“Devil May Cry” Soundtrack Includes Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, Green Day
“Devil May Cry” is keeping the late ’90s/early ’00s throwback train rollin’ with the reveal of its official soundtrack. In addition to Limp Bizkit‘s “Rollin’,” a remix of Papa Roach‘s “Last Resort,” and the new Evanescence single “Afterlife,” the show will feature “Guerrilla Radio” by Rage Against the Machine, “Butterfly” by Crazy Town, “Ghost” by […]
‘KARMA: The Dark World’ Receives New “Filter Mode” to Celebrate Launch [Trailer]
With KARMA: The Dark World now out in the wild, publisher Wired Productions has revealed that the surreal sci-fi horror title has become their most successful launch in the publisher’s history. And to celebrate, developer Pollard Studio has announced a new “Filter Mode” as a free update later this month. “Praised for its surreal storytelling, […]
Zach Cregger’s Horror Epic ‘Weapons’ to Center Around Missing Children; Described as “Batshit Insane”
So far, plot details have been tightly guarded for writer-director Zach Cregger‘s mysterious follow-up to Barbarian, Weapons. That is, until now. New footage was previewed tonight at CinemaCon, reported by Variety, revealing new story clues. New Line Cinema will release Weapons in theaters August 8, 2025. Interestingly, the only information we’ve had for Weapons was the […]
Artist Zita Walker Illustrates Roadside Signs from ‘Friday the 13th,’ ‘Psycho,’ ‘Joy Ride,’ More
Australian artist Zita Walker illustrated cinematic roadside attraction signs for her “Roadside” exhibit at Gallery 1988. The locations on the virtual trip include the Bates Motel from Psycho, Camp Crystal Lake from Friday the 13th, Lone Star Motel from Joy Ride, and Blockbuster. Beyond the horror genre, the gallery also includes The Holiday Inn from […]
The Depressing Relevance of ‘The Stepford Wives’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
aka Bobbie is the best. After delving into the world of sex work with a discussion of Cam (listen) and getting paranoid with the 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (listen), we are concluding our themed Doppelgängers and Deception month with Bryan Forbes‘ controversial and oh-so-timely adaptation of Ira Levin‘s The Stepford Wives. In […]
Kate Hollowell Directing ‘Something Murdered’ for Amblin; Radio Silence Producing
Radio Silence filmmakers Tyler Gillett and Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin will executive produce the upcoming Something Murdered for Amblin Entertainment, Deadline reports today. Kate Hollowell is directing, with Hollowell also rewriting a script from Liz Benham. Amblin is producing alongside Chad Villella, with Benham also executive producing the film. Plot details are unfortunately not being revealed at […]