Horror

One of the many benefits of genre storytelling is the way horror evokes extreme empathy. Watching a character confront adversity in horror offers a uniquely communal experience that builds understanding that bridges all walks of life. Shapeless explores the all-consuming addictive behaviors of an eating disorder, using psychological body horror to convey the toll it can

At the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds 2 got a teaser trailer that was very much in keeping with the original game’s snarky sense of humor. In the trailer, a narrator takes jabs at a few familiar trailer tropes and the fact there’s nothing much to actually show because they’ve barely

One of the many benefits of genre storytelling is the way horror evokes extreme empathy. Watching a character confront adversity in horror offers a uniquely communal experience that builds understanding that bridges all walks of life. Shapeless explores the all-consuming addictive behaviors of an eating disorder, using psychological body horror to convey the toll it can

After giving fans a taste earlier this week, Ubisoft has revealed Rainbow Six Extraction, their co-op tactical first-person shooter that’s set to hit PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, and Stadia on September 16. Extraction has players assemble their team from the 18 Operators from Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege to launch

The director of both The Collector and The Collection, as well as the upcoming (but currently stalled) The Collected, Marcus Dunstan has set up his next project, Deadline reports. Dunstan will be directing the high school horror movie Unhuman for Blumhouse and EPIX, part of the collaboration that will see Blumhouse make eight original movies

Last year, developer rose-engine unveiled their pixel-based survival horror title Signalis, which seemed like a combo of survival horror and anime. The game’s back with a new trailer that kicked off the Tribeca Games Spotlight at E3, showing off more aesthetic goodies. It’s already been covered that the game takes inspiration from classic survival horror

June 11, 2021 3:05 pm By Nadia Vella Here’s a song Brant Buckley wrote about the strange times we are all currently going through. [embedded content] Here is what he had to say: “This song is an ode to the Delta Blues Masters in particular Skip James. I did a lot of spiritual channeling when

Saber Interactive’s action-strategy adaptation of World War Z is the latest title to get a current-gen upgrade, as well as a bevy of new content. Per IGN, World War Z: Aftermath will be hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC later this year for $39.99 (existing WWZ owners can get it as a $19.99 upgrade),

Coming to Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital July 23, and DVD/Blu-ray July 27, Lionsgate’s Midnight in the Switchgrass stars Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, and Emile Hirsch. In the “gritty and intense crime thriller”… “While in Florida on another case, FBI agents Helter (Willis) and Lombardo (Fox) cross paths with state cop Crawford (Hirsch), who’s

Welcome to Blood/Ink/Staples, a recurring column which will shine a spotlight on creepy comic books new and old. Here, we’ll be taking a peek at forgotten graphic novels and hot-off-the-press floppies, buried indies and newly-released big labels. Some articles will be historical deep dives, others will feature interviews with creators, but all will attempt to steer

Home invasion thrillers are inherently terrifying for corrupting the private space designated most for comfort and safety. The terror compounds when the home dweller can’t fight back easily; their vulnerability exacerbates the suspense tenfold—vulnerabilities like blindness. See for Me isn’t the first home invasion thriller to center around a blind character trying to evade the dangerous men

The Tribeca Festival is officially underway, its 20th-anniversary ceremony taking place June 9 to June 20 with a feature slate that includes 66 films from filmmakers across the globe and 54 world premieres. This year marks a hybrid event, with Tribeca easing back into in-person events as well as virtual screenings and presentations. That means that

Pittsburgh’s premiere horror museum since 2008, The Living Dead Museum is being reanimated as a brand new, expanded museum that’s hosting its grand opening this week! The press release explains, “Living Dead Museum will hold Grand Opening of the new Pittsburgh Horror & Movie Museum in all new Monroeville Mall location on June 12, 2021.”

Coming this Fall to SYFY and USA is Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series, and Mancini has taken to social media tonight to share a short new teaser for Chucky’s small screen debut. Brad Dourif is back as Chucky and Jennifer Tilly is back as Tiffany in “Chucky,” which will continue the storyline from the *original* movies.

Announced as part of Netflix‘s “Geeked Week” today, Amybeth McNulty, Myles Truitt, Regina Ting Chen, and Grace Van Dien join the fourth season of “Stranger Things” in recurring roles. Here’s everything you need to know about each of the new characters: Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E) will play Vickie, a cool, fast-talking band nerd

It’s a music kind of day here on Bloody Disgusting, with two of my personal favorite bands dropping singles on the same day. (I’m not quite sure that’s ever happened before so I’m off to buy a lottery ticket.) Digressing, if you’ve never heard of Kristina Esfandiari, she’s a super talent who refuses to be

Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a sequel to the original classic(s), is currently set for theatrical release on November 11, 2021, and some new images were debuted by IGN as part of today’s “Ghostbusters Day” celebration. We’ve got our first look at Celeste O’Connor‘s character, for starters, along with a brand new shot of the classic Ecto-1 back

Along with new Mortal Kombat, “Stranger Things” and Hocus Pocus ornaments, Hallmark will also be releasing a Ghostbusters: Afterlife ornament this year, and it has been revealed. The brand spankin’ new Ghostbusters ornament from Hallmark this holiday season is based on the adorable “Mini-Pufts” from the new movie, with three of them sharing a cup

Video games have been a constant source of joy in my life, but my enjoyment hardly expanded into the horror genre for the longest time. My earliest memories tend to revolve around the various Mario games I owned on the Nintendo 64, like Super Mario 64, Super Mario Kart, Mario Party 2, and Super Smash

Would my horror journalist accreditation be revoked if I didn’t update my ranking of Warner Brothers’ Conjuring Universe (“Conjurverse,” to me) with every new canonical release? Of course not (because that’s not a real thing), but why not dissect totem dolls, sisterly sinners, and more possessions than Ash Williams could shake his boomstick at. What

While Disney’s Cruella, their live-action take on 101 Dalmatians starring Emma Stone, was already available on PVOD through Disney+, it will be arriving on Digital HD June 25 before making its way to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 21. The release will include never-before-seen bonus footage with deleted scenes and bloopers. Meagan

The box office refuses to die, rising from the grave thanks to several horror movies. The genre is stronger than ever, pumping life into theaters and passing the baton from film to film as each claim the top spot at the box office. This weekend’s champ is Warner Bros. Pictures, who is absolutely killing it

We’ve learned the sad news today that actor Clarence Williams III, best known to horror fans for his role in Tales from the Hood, has passed away this week at the age of 81. “Williams died in Los Angeles on Friday of colon cancer,” reports The Hollywood Reporter. Clarence Williams III of course played the

Warhammer 40K fans will have another title to look forward to next year with Frontier Foundry and developer Complex Games’ turn-based tactical RPG Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. The game will launch in 2022 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and sees players commanding the Grey Knights against the corrupting forces of

Now streaming on Disney+, director Craig Gillespie‘s Cruella reimagines the origin story of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil, with Emma Stone playing the title character. Also playing in theaters, Cruella has managed to make $50 million at the worldwide box office thus far, and it seems it’s doing pretty well on Disney+ too as

Now streaming on Disney+, director Craig Gillespie‘s Cruella reimagines the origin story of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil, with Emma Stone playing the title character. Also playing in theaters, Cruella has managed to make $50 million at the worldwide box office thus far, and it seems it’s doing pretty well on Disney+ too as

It’s now been nearly twenty years since Edgar Wright burst onto the scene with the horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead, which introduced Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to American audiences and won over horror fans and critics alike with its humor, lovable characters, and fun spin on zombie movie tropes. This Halloween season, Shaun gets

As we learned last year, a third A Quiet Place movie is already in the works, with Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special) on board to direct a tale based on an idea by John Krasinski. Tonight, Paramount has dated that third installment for March 31, 2023! Deadline notes, “The pic is very early in development and

And there’s nothing we love more than “very Sam Raimi.” When Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) stepped away from the project due to creative differences, Sam Raimi stepped in to direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for Marvel, a perfect fit given Raimi’s history with Marvel superhero movies and of course, horror movies.

Warhammer 40K fans will have another title to look forward to next year with Frontier Foundry and developer Complex Games’ turn-based tactical RPG Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. The game will launch in 2022 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and sees players commanding the Grey Knights against the corrupting forces of