Horror

The Reckoning is a period film set in 1665 during the Great Plague in England. The opening text provides the context and also introduces the concept of Witch Finders, individuals who have been granted nearly unlimited power to retain, interrogate, and punish individuals who are accused – and inevitability found guilty – of witchcraft. The

Last year, we told you about developer LKA’s first-person thriller Martha is Dead, which has now seen its release pushed to 2021. It’s not all bad news, mind you, as the team has announced that in addition to a Steam release, the title will be headed to the Xbox Series X. We also get a

Written by Pat Mills and illustrated by Clint Langley, the American Reaper and Reaper Files graphic novels are getting a feature adaptation from Amblin Partners, we’ve learned. Ciarán Foy (Citadel, Sinister 2, Eli, “The Haunting of Bly Manor”) has been set to direct and also co-write the script with Kyle Ward for Amblin and Intrepid

The Witch and The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers has assembled one hell of a cast for his next movie, a viking revenge film titled The Northman. Known cast includes Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe, and it seems to have leaked this week that musician Björk is also part of the ensemble. Björk, who starred

The cast for the new Scream movie from Paramount and Spyglass continues to grow, with Deadline reporting that “Jane the Virgin” and “You” actress Jenna Ortega has signed on. On the horror front, Jenna Ortega was also seen in Insidious: Chapter 2 back in 2013 and she’s part of the cast of Netflix’s upcoming sequel

At least once per decade since his feature debut, The Last House on the Left, Wes Craven shook up the horror genre. Especially in the slasher realm, thanks to hits A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. Even the less successful or more experimental features tended to stand out in Craven’s hands. The master of horror delivered so many

Season 1 of Netflix’s manga-based “Warrior Nun” premiered July 2, 2020 and is currently streaming globally, and we’ve learned today that a second season is soon on its way. Inspired by the manga novels, “Warrior Nun” revolves around a 19 year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine

Kevin and Matthew McManus, the sibling duo who helped pen Netflix’s incredible “American Vandal” and YouTube’s “Cobra Kai”,  direct The Block Island Sound, a new thriller set to have its world premiere at the forthcoming virtual edition of the Fantasia Film Festival. Michaela McManus (Into The Grizzly Maze), Chris Sheffield (The Maze Runner), Neville Archambault (13 Cameras), and Ryan O’Flanagan (American Vandal),

Upon theatrical release on August 18, 2000, The Cell proved deeply divisive despite its strong showing at the box office. While most agreed that the visual style was nothing short of impressive, there seemed to be no middle ground when it came to critical appraisal. For some, the film offered all style and no substance. Some critics

Unless things change, the plan is still for Universal to release Nia DaCosta‘s “spiritual sequel” Candyman on October 16, 2020, and Total Film shares three new images this week. The images give us a couple new looks at actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as main character Anthony McCoy, who appears to be transforming into the new Candyman… Candyman comes from

The ’90s tend to be considered the worst decade of horror, but it’s more accurately a transitional period. The VHS craze winded down and gave way to the rise of DVD. Advances in CGI shifted the approach to special effects, especially in big-budget features in the latter half. Stuck between the massive practical effects-driven ’80s

Remember that classic Maximum Overdrive trailer that was presented by a wild-eyed Stephen King, insisting that he was going to “scare the hell out of you” with his directorial debut? The memorable trailer featured King talking to the camera alongside clips from the movie, and it’s hard not to think of that ’80s glory when

Fancy becoming an exorcist that just so happens to kick ass along the way? Publisher Bilibili and developer Wildfire Game might have the game for you in their side-scrolling RPG Eastern Exorcist, which recently launched in Steam Early Access. The title is also scheduled to be released on the PlayStation 4 at a later date.

If you’re hungry to actually see Control‘s upcoming DLC AWE in action (which we know Alan Wake fans are definitely wanting), Remedy Entertainment have delivered the goods recently in a Twitch stream, showing off 15 minutes of gameplay footage. We also finally have some news as to how the expansion further ties into the Alan

Jaw Drop Games’ Kickstarter campaign for their Dino Crisis-eque Deathground, which we already knew had met their funding goal, has finished up with just over £118k in pledged funds. This means that the last-minute stretch goals were met. And as a treat, Jaw Drop Games’ Audio Designer, Graham Schroeter, has released a short video that

Before the advent of the digital age in media, made-for-television movies were event TV. They were a smart way to get family and friends to stay home and gather around the television. The ’60s through the early ’90s marked a boom of horror on the small screen, offering memorable -and some forgotten- gems that proved

Announced last year, an upcoming graphic novel from Legendary Comics will faithfully adapt Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the titular character will be drawn (by El Garing) to look like Bela Lugosi, with the use of the late horror legend’s likeness being approved by the Lugosi Estate. We’ve learned today that the graphic novel will release

At different points, late masters of horror George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper had been attached to direct adaptations of Stephen King‘s 2002 novel From a Buick 8, with William Brent Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) more recently attached. None of those adaptations ever came to fruition, of course, but Thomas Jane is spear-heading a new attempt. Announced

It doesn’t take much of a stretch to say that the horrors of World War II were plentiful. Despite this, the Eastern Front in particular hasn’t really been explored all that much. Developer Destructive Creations is hoping to capitalize on that with their upcoming project, tentatively titled WM. Inspired by events during World War II

In spite of its flaws, Gunfire Games’ Remnant: From The Ashes is still a worthwhile title to play. And thanks to the Epic Games Store, you can grab it for free for the next week. Yes, as part of their continuing program of giving away free games each week, Epic has made Remnant: From The

August 14, 2020 2:45 pm By Nadia Vella Fukushi Masaichi (1878-1956) was a Japanese pathologist, and was passionate about Irezumi: Japanese Style Tattoo often associate with Yakuza. He was so passionate about them that he started to document them, and even remove the skin from donated body to preserve them and keep them stretched in

There was a time when James Wan‘s new horror movie Malignant was being released into theaters *this weekend*, but that was a very different time. Last we heard, WB/New Line have pushed the movie off their release schedule completely for the time being, likely to come up with a new date once the future of

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and

Time Pressure is defined as a form of psychological stress that occurs when an individual has less time available than they would need (or deem necessary) to complete a task, job, or some sort of process that involves results. This lack of time can be either real or perceived, and when confronted with this lack

August 11, 2020 1:29 pm By Nadia Vella The Osbourne family is (partially) returning to television. In a new series for the Travel Channel, Ozzy, Sharon and their son Jack will be presented with footage of paranormal activity – such as UFOs, ghosts and haunted homes – and given free rein to discuss its authenticity.

One of the first new movies to actually get a mid-pandemic theatrical release here in the United States is the Russell Crowe-starring thriller Unhinged, which Solstice Studios has been intent on bringing to theaters this summer. And they’re sticking to their August 21 release date, releasing a brand new trailer today that assures the movie

As a game that uses the names of Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft as the descriptors of difficulty settings, Song of Horror establishes very early on that it is heavily inspired by horror icons of the past. With the recent release of its final episode, players who are keen on their survival-horror knowledge have

If you enjoyed Interactive Stone’s Gray Dawn, then George Remus, the writer and artist behind that title, has something for you. Remus, together with Darkania Works and publisher GrimTalin, are working on Last Days of Lazarus, a Gothic first-person adventure game set in the post-Soviet Eastern Europe. The game will be coming to Steam, Xbox

August 11, 2020 1:35 pm By Nadia Vella 235 miles south of El Paso, TX, across the Mexico border, lies Chihuahua, Mexico and a well-known bridal shop that has been a hotbed for speculation since 1930. La Popular is nothing, if not a popular spot for those searching for that perfect gown, or just someone

The always great Elisabeth Moss has several genre projects in the works right now, and we’ve learned today that she’s also re-teaming with Blumhouse for an adaptation of Mrs. March. The film will adapt Virginia Feito‘s thriller novel, which releases next year. Deadline reports that Moss will play the title character in the movie, and