It’s hard to believe that it’s June, the time of year when blockbuster movies usually take up all the space and leave smaller genre films struggling to find an audience. Although we miss our big screen releases, the upside is that this is yet another month in which horror fans can focus on films and
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We had reported well over one year ago that Paramount was adapting Kyle Starks’ graphic novel Kill Them All, a violent tale that pays tribute to action movies from the 1990s. “Kill Them All tells of a betrayed murderess on a revenge streak and a hard-drinking former cop who, to get what they want, team to
Many writers have contributed to the Friday the 13th franchise over the years, but the first to bring an adult Jason Voorhees to life was Ron Kurz, who did some uncredited work on the original Friday the 13th and subsequently went on to write the script for 1981’s Friday the 13th Part 2, the sequel
In a new interview with Livedoor News, Hideo Kojima states that not only has Death Stranding on the PlayStation 4 been profitable and recouped its development costs, the project’s revenue has allowed the developer to secure enough profit for its next title. This comes as PC fans wait for the game to be released to
While we await the return of Goosebumps to the small screen, developer Cosmic Forces has announced that gamers will be getting in on the action with Goosebumps: Dead of Night! Launching this summer for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, the game sees Slappy escaping from the pages of Goosebumps and reuniting
After spending the past two years in Early Access, publishers 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment and developer KillPixel Games have announced that their retro-inspired shooter WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is set for a full release on February 25, 2021 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. To go along with the announcement
In 2017, Satan’s Slaves topped the list of highest-grossing films in Indonesia. After receiving strong buzz during its festival run, the film found a perfect home on Shudder, where it’s continued its reputation as one of the streaming platform’s most frightening offerings. The international success of Satan’s Slaves seems fitting, considering it’s a remake of 1980’s Satan’s Slave, an influential
Lots of awesome folks here in the horror community have been helping out during these trying times by making cool masks for horror fans to wear out there in the world, including our friends over at Horror Decor, but Rob Sheridan is taking things to a whole new level with his “Movie Monsters” masks, now
Universal is prepping a new take on another classic monster, Variety reports tonight, with Ryan Gosling attached to star in Wolfman, with the hunt for a director currently underway. The title character had most recently been brought back to the screen in 2010’s The Wolfman, with Benicio Del Toro in the role. That movie was
Singer, songwriter and creator Chelsea Wolfe is a favorite amongst many horror fans as she has always been one to embrace the darkness. Her music is often described as blended elements of gothic rock, doom metal and folk, which is the adventure she guides you on with her latest full length album Birth Of Violence.
We could always use more David Lynch in video games, right? Headup Games and developer Bleakmill think so, as they’ve announced Industria, an “atmospheric” first-person shooter coming to PC via Steam in Q1 2021. Along with the announcement is a trailer for the game, which takes inspiration from shooters like Half-Life 2 and Portal 2.
George A. Romero got a raw deal. Unquestionably one of the towering giants of the big-name horror directors, George A. Romero’s death in 2017 was met with well-deserved tributes and insightful appreciations of his decades-spanning work from fans, industry professionals, and entertainment critics alike. It was also long overdue. When he was alive, much like
For the last few years, the most sought after superhero movie has been one that technically didn’t exist: Zack Snyder’s Justice League. During the post-production on DC’s answer to The Avengers, Snyder stepped down from directorial duties due to a personal tragedy, and Joss Whedon took over to complete the film. Ever since the film’s
One of the best things in horror over the past year is the French “Marianne,” a series Meagan Navarro called “Netflix’s most terrifying original yet.” Created and directed by Samuel Bodin, the filmmaker has been attached to helm the horror-thriller Cobweb for Lionsgate, Bloody Disgusting just learned. “Cobweb tells the story of a boy whose
This past January’s Sundance Film Festival kicked off with Shana Feste‘s Run Sweetheart Run, which our very own Meagan Navarro called “an entertaining battle soaked in blood.” The terror begins when a blind date turns violent and the woman (Ella Balinska) has to get home through Los Angeles, with her date (Pilou Asbaek) in pursuit. Run
Thanks to a pandemic that’s ground the world to a halt, most film festivals have been postponed or canceled. The Chattanooga Film Festival found a clever workaround through its virtual edition, bringing the film festival experience straight to the comfort of your home. Of their feature film lineup, The Pandemic Anthology most reflects the current social setting.
Italian horror auteur Lucio Fulci is one of the most prominent voices to shape horror, both in his native country and on an international scale. Known as the Italian godfather of gore thanks to memorably gruesome titles The House by the Cemetery, Zombi 2, City of the Living Dead, The Beyond, and The New York Ripper, Fulci drew the ire
After being released back in 2018 on Steam, publisher Crunching Koalas and developer Buckshot Software will release 90s throwback shooter Project Warlock for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch. In an unusual move, the releases will be staggered: PlayStation 4 on June 9, Switch on June 11, and Xbox One on June 12.
This year marks 40 years of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and we’ve learned today that The Op is celebrating with a brand new Shining-themed at-home escape room game! The Shining: Escape from the Overlook Hotel is being billed as “the ultimate chance for fans to test their puzzle-solving skills,” and it’s headed our way this
Touted as the “this year’s most insane midnighter” by Chattanooga Film Festival for their virtual edition, you only have to look to the trailer Skull: The Mask to see it more than earns that distinction. An insanely gory, ambitious effort hailing from Brazil, Skull sets a bloodthirsty supernatural killer loose in São Paulo. That would be enough to
We talked about the horror movies *leaving* Netflix in June earlier this week, including most of the Tremors movies and the American remake of The Ring, but what about the movies that’ll be making their way onto the streaming service next month. Look no further! June 2020’s new arrivals include The Silence of the Lambs
Publisher Blowfish Studios and developer Caustic Reality are bringing their psychological horror game Infliction: Extended Cut to the Nintendo Switch on July 2. Currently, the game is available in its original form on Steam, while the Extended Cut – which features everything from the original game, along with new endings and a “New Game Plus”
The (original) Child’s Play franchise is headed to the small screen with Syfy‘s upcoming “Chucky,” which hails from franchise creator Don Mancini and “Channel Zero” mastermind Nick Antosca. Mancini has promised a “fresh take on the franchise” with a series that’ll “explore Chucky’s character with a depth that is uniquely afforded by the television series format.” Chatting with
Having already gifted us with brand new Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure action figures and an accompanying phone booth, Incendium is going to hell with non-heinous toys based on the horror-tinged Bogus Journey, a favorite here on Bloody Disgusting. Help Bill and Ted defeat De Nomolos and stop his evil Bill-N-Ted-Bots from ruining the Battle
It had been announced back in December that Yorgos Lanthimos (The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Favourite) would be directing an adaptation of Richard Brautigan’s 1974 novel The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western for New Regency, and it looks like that’s still the plan. Additionally, Tony McNamara (The Favourite) is now in talks to write
The upcoming The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth DLC in Repentance has become the latest victim of the current Coronavirus pandemic. The Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen tweeted today that the DLC will be delayed from its original summer release. No word on the new release date. McMillen also took the opportunity to update fans
While we wait for DOOM Eternal‘s upcoming first DLC, Bethesda has given fans a treat with the recent update to the first-person shooter. New single-player content has been added, along with several tweaks to single- and multiplayer. First off are the empowered demons. Now, when a demon kills you, it’s powered up and transported to
It’s a sales figures type of day, as Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have announced that Nioh 2 has surpassed one million units sold since its release on March 12. On top of that, it was reported that the game’s first DLC entry, The Tengu’s Disciple, now has a release date. In celebration of the
Recent releases like Monstrum and The Wretched continue to prove one thing: horror fans can’t get enough of monsters. Of all the branching sub-genres of horror, one of the cornerstones belongs to the creature feature. At its most ubiquitous of definitions, the creature feature is simply a horror movie in which a monster plays a prominent role; the
Adventure games seem to have risen from the dead in recent years, and why not? For those who love the idea of being immersed in the lore and characters of the game’s world, there’s plenty to choose from. One such game (especially if you’re looking into cyberpunk) is Blood Music and Theta Division’s VirtuaVerse, which