This essay by Robert Englund on his favorite horror movie of all time is one of several contributed as part of Variety’s 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time package.
It’s so difficult for me; I change it all the time. For classics, it would probably be “Bride of Frankenstein.” I do love that with all my heart. I love “Rosemary’s Baby.” “The Exorcist.” You can watch those again and again and again, and the acting is just so strong. But I love a down-and-dirty 1972 film by a young Brian De Palma called “Sisters.” It has some of the best split-screen in the history of cinema. There’s a performance by Margot Kidder… Conjoined twins freak me out anyway, but there’s an actor. More recently, I love “Longlegs.” I love “Get Out.” I don’t want to live in a world without Jordan Peele movies.
The first movie that scared me was “Them!
It’s so difficult for me; I change it all the time. For classics, it would probably be “Bride of Frankenstein.” I do love that with all my heart. I love “Rosemary’s Baby.” “The Exorcist.” You can watch those again and again and again, and the acting is just so strong. But I love a down-and-dirty 1972 film by a young Brian De Palma called “Sisters.” It has some of the best split-screen in the history of cinema. There’s a performance by Margot Kidder… Conjoined twins freak me out anyway, but there’s an actor. More recently, I love “Longlegs.” I love “Get Out.” I don’t want to live in a world without Jordan Peele movies.
The first movie that scared me was “Them!
- 10/9/2024
- by Robert Englund
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains mild spoilers for "Longlegs."
After a lengthy, impressive marketing campaign that maintained pretty much all of the mystery (which is tough to do these days), director Oz Perkins' "Longlegs" hit theaters recently. Based on the early response from critics and the huge turnout at the box office, it seems the much-hyped horror flick was worth the wait. Not just for a totally transformative performance by Nicolas Cage as the killer either, as the whole cast delivers their A-game. Specifically, Alicia Witt, of "Orange is the New Black" fame, gives a performance in the film that's been labeled as a masterclass.
Witt recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about her unexpected turn as Ruth in the film. Ruth is the mother of Maika Monroe's Lee, the FBI agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious serial killer, played by Cage. Ruth ends up becoming one heck of a...
After a lengthy, impressive marketing campaign that maintained pretty much all of the mystery (which is tough to do these days), director Oz Perkins' "Longlegs" hit theaters recently. Based on the early response from critics and the huge turnout at the box office, it seems the much-hyped horror flick was worth the wait. Not just for a totally transformative performance by Nicolas Cage as the killer either, as the whole cast delivers their A-game. Specifically, Alicia Witt, of "Orange is the New Black" fame, gives a performance in the film that's been labeled as a masterclass.
Witt recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about her unexpected turn as Ruth in the film. Ruth is the mother of Maika Monroe's Lee, the FBI agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious serial killer, played by Cage. Ruth ends up becoming one heck of a...
- 7/18/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
When it comes to the golden age of horror films—hell, the golden age of films in general, I will die on the hill arguing that it is the late 1990s into the early 2000s. Sure, you might have incredibly valid reasons to argue against that, but this was a time of peak cinema when it comes to my personal media consumption. I consider it a source of pride that my strongest trivia category, were I to encounter it, would easily be Teen Movies of the late ‘90s into the early ‘00s. You see, I was at the perfect age for those movies to make an impact—a nerdy preteen with no siblings who was often glued to the TV. While everyone can easily recall gems like 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Bring it On, and Mean Girls, there are an equally large amount of teen...
- 7/17/2024
- by Jamie L. Rotante
- DailyDead
The Oaks cul-de-sac in Holidazed on Hallmark+ [Image Hallmark Channel on YouTube]
Hallmark Media has announced a new, original limited series, Holidazed, set to air during the holiday season exclusively on Hallmark+.
The fun series features six diverse families living in one cul-de-sac and their varying holiday traditions. As in real life, not everything is perfect during the holidays as each family faces its own challenges. Read on to find out more about Holidazed and its fan-favorite cast members.
Hallmark+ to release new limited series Holidazed Six families living in the same cul-de-sac celebrate the holidays in Holidazed on Hallmark+[Image Hallmark Channel on YouTube]
As the undisputed leader in holiday content, Hallmark Media keeps growing its offerings. The latest is a new limited series Holidazed, starring a fan-favorite cast. The eight-episode limited series is set to air on Hallmark+ during the holidays and features the humor, love and family feelings between six families,...
Hallmark Media has announced a new, original limited series, Holidazed, set to air during the holiday season exclusively on Hallmark+.
The fun series features six diverse families living in one cul-de-sac and their varying holiday traditions. As in real life, not everything is perfect during the holidays as each family faces its own challenges. Read on to find out more about Holidazed and its fan-favorite cast members.
Hallmark+ to release new limited series Holidazed Six families living in the same cul-de-sac celebrate the holidays in Holidazed on Hallmark+[Image Hallmark Channel on YouTube]
As the undisputed leader in holiday content, Hallmark Media keeps growing its offerings. The latest is a new limited series Holidazed, starring a fan-favorite cast. The eight-episode limited series is set to air on Hallmark+ during the holidays and features the humor, love and family feelings between six families,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
David Lynch is one of the most prominent filmmakers in the entire entertainment industry, renowned for how surreally he brings his pieces to life. With hits like Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive to his name, he has made sure to leave his audiences truly enchanted. But among all of those masterpieces, there have also been a few disappointments, like his version of Dune (1984).
David Lynch. | Credit: Aaron from Seattle/Cca-2.0/Wikimedia Commons.
While this particular live-action adaptation of Frank Herbert’s saga was indeed pretty flawed, it was still bearable. But the director has the harshest criticism for it, considering it a “total failure.” However, surprisingly enough, while he may not consider the 1984 film a worthy piece, Longlegs actress Alicia Witt does, and is even grateful to Lynch for having cast her in the respective movie.
Alicia Witt is Grateful to David Lynch for Casting Her in Dune
Alicia Witt,...
David Lynch. | Credit: Aaron from Seattle/Cca-2.0/Wikimedia Commons.
While this particular live-action adaptation of Frank Herbert’s saga was indeed pretty flawed, it was still bearable. But the director has the harshest criticism for it, considering it a “total failure.” However, surprisingly enough, while he may not consider the 1984 film a worthy piece, Longlegs actress Alicia Witt does, and is even grateful to Lynch for having cast her in the respective movie.
Alicia Witt is Grateful to David Lynch for Casting Her in Dune
Alicia Witt,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Nicolas Cage is back with a new horror thriller film Longlegs which follows his satanic serial killer role that forces fathers to kill their families. The movie was deemed too horrifying that even Alicia Witt, the actress who portrayed Ruth Harker, stayed away from seeing it.
Longlegs / C2 Motion Picture Group
Cage has found a revival of his career in the horror genre, and he seems to excel in it as Longlegs has become one of the most hyped films of 2024.
Alicia Witt Couldn’t Bring Herself To Watch Longlegs
In a report from Variety, actress Alicia Witt admitted she could not watch Longlegs in cinemas despite the movie becoming “the most cathartic experience” of her life. She revealed tapping into the “darkest material” she has ever unearthed from herself, which ended up terrifying her so much.
When I did get the role, I had about six weeks. I journaled,...
Longlegs / C2 Motion Picture Group
Cage has found a revival of his career in the horror genre, and he seems to excel in it as Longlegs has become one of the most hyped films of 2024.
Alicia Witt Couldn’t Bring Herself To Watch Longlegs
In a report from Variety, actress Alicia Witt admitted she could not watch Longlegs in cinemas despite the movie becoming “the most cathartic experience” of her life. She revealed tapping into the “darkest material” she has ever unearthed from herself, which ended up terrifying her so much.
When I did get the role, I had about six weeks. I journaled,...
- 7/13/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Longlegs, the latest horror project from The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins, is set to reach theatres on July 12th – and with just eleven days to go until that date is upon us, the final trailer for the film has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) stars in Longlegs alongside Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend) and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to...
Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) stars in Longlegs alongside Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend) and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to...
- 7/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Longlegs, the latest horror project from The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins, is set to reach theatres on July 12th – and with weeks left to go before we reach that date, the folks at Blu-ray.com have already learned that Longlegs will be receiving a physical media release just two months after the theatrical release! The film’s 4K Uhd and Blu-ray releases are scheduled for September 10th.
Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) stars in Longlegs alongside Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend) and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer.
Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) stars in Longlegs alongside Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend) and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer.
- 6/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
How Brad Could Bump Into Angelina in Venice
Running into an ex at a party can be awkward. But imagine if the party is the Venice Film Festival and the exes are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. That potentially incendiary meet-cute could well happen, as both are starring in films that seem to be probable contenders in Italy. Pitt’s movie, Wolfs, doesn’t sound much like festival fodder — it’s a buddy comedy about rival crime-scene “fixers” who are both called to remove the same dead body, directed by the guy who made Spider-Man: Far From Home, Jon Watts — except that Pitt’s buddy in the film is George Clooney, a part-time Italiano who gets lots of love in Venice. Jolie, meanwhile, is starring in Maria, a drama about opera singer Maria Callas that couldn’t sound more like a festival flick if it were shot in Budapest by...
Running into an ex at a party can be awkward. But imagine if the party is the Venice Film Festival and the exes are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. That potentially incendiary meet-cute could well happen, as both are starring in films that seem to be probable contenders in Italy. Pitt’s movie, Wolfs, doesn’t sound much like festival fodder — it’s a buddy comedy about rival crime-scene “fixers” who are both called to remove the same dead body, directed by the guy who made Spider-Man: Far From Home, Jon Watts — except that Pitt’s buddy in the film is George Clooney, a part-time Italiano who gets lots of love in Venice. Jolie, meanwhile, is starring in Maria, a drama about opera singer Maria Callas that couldn’t sound more like a festival flick if it were shot in Budapest by...
- 6/19/2024
- by Edited by Benjamin Svetkey and Edited by Julian Sancton
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Longlegs, the latest horror project from The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins, is set to reach theatres on July 12th, and is has come to the attention of our friends at Bloody Disgusting that a strange, coded letter that was printed in the Seattle Times last Friday “at the request of Longlegs” points readers in the direction of a viral marketing website called TheBirthdayMurders.net, which chronicles the crimes of the serial killer character in the film by Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario).
The front page of the website informs us, “For nearly three decades, this Satan-worshipping psycho has terrorized families throughout the Pacific Northwest. A bloody trail of bodies here in the great state of Oregon attests to the depraved savagery of this one-of-a-kind serial killer. With over three dozen victims that we know of,...
The front page of the website informs us, “For nearly three decades, this Satan-worshipping psycho has terrorized families throughout the Pacific Northwest. A bloody trail of bodies here in the great state of Oregon attests to the depraved savagery of this one-of-a-kind serial killer. With over three dozen victims that we know of,...
- 6/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
With its list of new releases for June 2024, HBO streamer Max is finally headed back to Westeros.
The highlight of this month is undoubtedly the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2 on June 16. Episode 1 will drop on both HBO and Max that Sunday night at 9 p.m. Et. With the infamous Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons now underway, the next batch of episodes for this Game of Thrones prequel should be truly epic.
Arriving before House of the Dragon season 2 is another story of a fraught succession. Ren Faire, a documentary series about an ailing king retiring from the country’s largest renaissance festival, premieres on June 2. Other TV options this month include Julio Torres comedy Fantasmas on June 7 and docuseries One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit on June 25.
Max plays host to a couple of major movies in June as well. The...
The highlight of this month is undoubtedly the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2 on June 16. Episode 1 will drop on both HBO and Max that Sunday night at 9 p.m. Et. With the infamous Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons now underway, the next batch of episodes for this Game of Thrones prequel should be truly epic.
Arriving before House of the Dragon season 2 is another story of a fraught succession. Ren Faire, a documentary series about an ailing king retiring from the country’s largest renaissance festival, premieres on June 2. Other TV options this month include Julio Torres comedy Fantasmas on June 7 and docuseries One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit on June 25.
Max plays host to a couple of major movies in June as well. The...
- 6/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Neon has done a great job of promoting the upcoming horror film Longlegs while also keeping the story’s secrets concealed. Although multiple teaser trailers and posters have made their way online, we still don’t know a whole lot about this movie, beyond the fact that it’s scheduled to reach theatres on July 12th. But if you want to know exactly how much we do know about it, just keep scrolling down, because we have compiled a list of Everything We Know About Longlegs.
Director
Longlegs, which is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers”, is the latest genre project from director Osgood Perkins – who, yes, is the son of actor Anthony Perkins, best remembered for his performance as Norman Bates in the Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho. The younger Perkins has been building a solid career of his own, though, with his previous directorial...
Director
Longlegs, which is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers”, is the latest genre project from director Osgood Perkins – who, yes, is the son of actor Anthony Perkins, best remembered for his performance as Norman Bates in the Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho. The younger Perkins has been building a solid career of his own, though, with his previous directorial...
- 5/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Trap Official Trailer: "Warner Bros. Pictures presents a new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan—“Trap” —featuring performances by rising music star Saleka Shyamalan. A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, “Trap” stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider. The director of photography is Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (“Call Me by Your Name”). The production designer is Debbie de Villa (“The Hating Game”). It is edited by Noëmi Preiswerk and the music is by Herdĭs Stefănsdŏttir (“Knock at the Cabin”). The music supervisor is Susan Jacobs (“Old”); the costume designer is Caroline Duncan (“Old”). The casting is by Douglas Aibel (“Asteroid City”). Warner Bros.
- 4/18/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Brad Dourif has had an incredible acting career that stretches back more than fifty years – and back in the early days of that career, he even earned a “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Over a decade later, he started playing the role he is best known for, that of Charles Lee Ray, a.k.a. Chucky, a serial killer who uses voodoo to transfer his soul into the body of a doll. Dourif is now 74 years old, so when we hear that he has decided to retire from acting, it’s totally understandable… but while talking about his retirement, Dourif has also made sure to assure fans that his days of Chucky are not over. He will still continue to work on any Chucky projects that might come up.
News of Dourif’s retirement comes...
News of Dourif’s retirement comes...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It's been more than 10 years since the world was subjected to the last "Scary Movie" sequel, but as is the case with any famous horror movie villain, it's practically impossible to keep this series down forever. And now Paramount Pictures plans to breathe new life into this particular franchise. The studio will be teaming up with Miramax to resurrect the "Scary Movie" franchise with a brand new installment. Production begins this fall, and the film will be in theaters in 2025.
Variety reports that producer Neal H. Moritz, who is best known for producing the "Fast and Furious" movies for Universal, will be producing this new iteration. Moritz was not directly associated with any of the previous five "Scary Movie" films, but interestingly, he did produce a couple of horror flicks that were parodied in those early versions, including "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Urban Legend." He also...
Variety reports that producer Neal H. Moritz, who is best known for producing the "Fast and Furious" movies for Universal, will be producing this new iteration. Moritz was not directly associated with any of the previous five "Scary Movie" films, but interestingly, he did produce a couple of horror flicks that were parodied in those early versions, including "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Urban Legend." He also...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming service, has revealed its April highlights. The Pluto TV April 2024 schedule celebrates the service’s 10th anniversary, highlights star-studded dramas, and marks the halfway point to Halloween with April Ghouls, where you’ll find spooky marathons across its channels.
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience.
The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with over 400 international media companies. It offers a wide array of genres, languages, and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids, and much more.
Pluto TV April 2024 Programming
10th Anniversary
Pluto TV is giving the gift of great TV and movies for its birthday.
April 1 at 8 p.m. Et on Action Drama: 10-Hour Seal Team marathon.
April 1 on Pluto TV Spotlight: 2014 Movie Marathon featuring Big Eyes, Noah,...
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience.
The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with over 400 international media companies. It offers a wide array of genres, languages, and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids, and much more.
Pluto TV April 2024 Programming
10th Anniversary
Pluto TV is giving the gift of great TV and movies for its birthday.
April 1 at 8 p.m. Et on Action Drama: 10-Hour Seal Team marathon.
April 1 on Pluto TV Spotlight: 2014 Movie Marathon featuring Big Eyes, Noah,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Tubi’s upcoming titles for April include five new Tubi Originals:
YA comedy Crushed, starring Bebe Wood Two titles timed to the 110th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking – a documentary, Mysteries From The Grave: The Titanic, and a horror film, Titanic 666, starring AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”), Keesha Sharp (“Empire”) and Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) Action movie Lord Of The Streets, featuring
Mma stars Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Anderson Silva.
The action sci-fi film Corrective Measures, starring Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”), Bruce Willis (“The Sixth Sense”) and Tom Cavanaugh (“The Flash”)
Unless otherwise noted, all titles below will begin streaming on April 1.
Tubi Originals
Crushed – 4/1 – After the hottest guy in school likes her Instagram photo, a high-achieving, high-strung high school girl carries out totally crazy schemes to hook up with him before the senior class trip ends. But things spiral when her obsession gets out of control.
Mysteries From...
YA comedy Crushed, starring Bebe Wood Two titles timed to the 110th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking – a documentary, Mysteries From The Grave: The Titanic, and a horror film, Titanic 666, starring AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”), Keesha Sharp (“Empire”) and Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) Action movie Lord Of The Streets, featuring
Mma stars Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Anderson Silva.
The action sci-fi film Corrective Measures, starring Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”), Bruce Willis (“The Sixth Sense”) and Tom Cavanaugh (“The Flash”)
Unless otherwise noted, all titles below will begin streaming on April 1.
Tubi Originals
Crushed – 4/1 – After the hottest guy in school likes her Instagram photo, a high-achieving, high-strung high school girl carries out totally crazy schemes to hook up with him before the senior class trip ends. But things spiral when her obsession gets out of control.
Mysteries From...
- 4/1/2024
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
You can never underestimate the power of hearsay. Sometimes, something sounding like it could be true is enough to convince people that it must be. And while this phenomenon can have disastrous real-world consequences when applied to science and politics, it’s also responsible for some memorable instances of collective storytelling.
From hook-handed murderers to gerbils becoming stuck inside famous actors, urban legends are the modern equivalent to ancient campfire stories about werewolves and vampires – which is why it makes sense that they’ve inspired some of most beloved genre films. And with so many of these allegedly “true” stories to choose from, we’ve decided to come up with a list highlighting six of the most underrated movies based on urban legends.
Naturally, we’ll be shying away from more popular films like Candyman and Jamie Blanks’ Urban Legend, but don’t forget to comment below with your own...
From hook-handed murderers to gerbils becoming stuck inside famous actors, urban legends are the modern equivalent to ancient campfire stories about werewolves and vampires – which is why it makes sense that they’ve inspired some of most beloved genre films. And with so many of these allegedly “true” stories to choose from, we’ve decided to come up with a list highlighting six of the most underrated movies based on urban legends.
Naturally, we’ll be shying away from more popular films like Candyman and Jamie Blanks’ Urban Legend, but don’t forget to comment below with your own...
- 3/8/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Primetime Emmy-nominated composer Christopher Young has one hell of a resume in the horror world, lending his musical talents to fan-favorite films including A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, The Fly II, Tales from the Hood, Urban Legend, Drag Me to Hell, Sinister, and more recently 2020’s The Empty Man.
The legendary composer is back here in 2024 with Christopher Young’s Nosferatu – A Symphony of Horror, taking to Kickstarter to fan fund a Double CD release of his own award-winning orchestral score for the 1922 horror classic directed by F.W. Murnau.
The Kickstarter campaign previews, “In 2022, Christopher Young was engaged by Europäische FilmPhilharmonie to compose original music for the film in celebration of its 100th anniversary…the results were spectacular. Inspired by the story’s gothic DNA, Young composed what can only be described as a dramatic, visceral, and utterly terrifying response to the...
The legendary composer is back here in 2024 with Christopher Young’s Nosferatu – A Symphony of Horror, taking to Kickstarter to fan fund a Double CD release of his own award-winning orchestral score for the 1922 horror classic directed by F.W. Murnau.
The Kickstarter campaign previews, “In 2022, Christopher Young was engaged by Europäische FilmPhilharmonie to compose original music for the film in celebration of its 100th anniversary…the results were spectacular. Inspired by the story’s gothic DNA, Young composed what can only be described as a dramatic, visceral, and utterly terrifying response to the...
- 3/4/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
From the ice rink to the dojo. THR reports that Joshua Jackson has joined the cast of the upcoming Karate Kid movie from Sony Pictures.
Character details are being kept under wraps, but the outlet says that Joshua Jackson will play one of the main characters in the Karate Kid movie. The film will star Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) as a young teenager from China who “finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).” The coming-of-age drama will also find Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles of Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso, which brings together the original franchise and the 2010 remake.
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Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) is set to direct the movie, which has been scripted by Rob Lieber.
After getting his start on the big screen with movies such as The Mighty Ducks,...
Character details are being kept under wraps, but the outlet says that Joshua Jackson will play one of the main characters in the Karate Kid movie. The film will star Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) as a young teenager from China who “finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor (or two).” The coming-of-age drama will also find Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles of Mr. Han and Daniel Larusso, which brings together the original franchise and the 2010 remake.
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Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) is set to direct the movie, which has been scripted by Rob Lieber.
After getting his start on the big screen with movies such as The Mighty Ducks,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
In the shadowy corridors of horror cinema, there are those films that, despite the cold shoulder from critics, have wormed their way into the hearts of fans, becoming cult classics or beloved guilty pleasures. Today, we’re diving into a crypt of such misunderstood treasures, highlighting “10 Great Horror Movies That Are Way Better Than Their Low Rotten Tomatoes Scores”.
These films, while not always basking in critical acclaim, have undeniably etched themselves into the genre’s vast landscape, offering unique scares, laughs, and everything in between. So, let’s peel back the curtain on these underappreciated gems, proving that sometimes, the most memorable horrors are those that dare to diverge from the norm.
As Above, So Below (2014) | Universal 10. As Above, So Below (2014) – Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 26%
Venturing into the catacombs beneath Paris, As Above, So Below follows Scarlett (Perdita Weeks), a driven archaeologist, as she seeks the fabled Philosopher’s Stone.
These films, while not always basking in critical acclaim, have undeniably etched themselves into the genre’s vast landscape, offering unique scares, laughs, and everything in between. So, let’s peel back the curtain on these underappreciated gems, proving that sometimes, the most memorable horrors are those that dare to diverge from the norm.
As Above, So Below (2014) | Universal 10. As Above, So Below (2014) – Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 26%
Venturing into the catacombs beneath Paris, As Above, So Below follows Scarlett (Perdita Weeks), a driven archaeologist, as she seeks the fabled Philosopher’s Stone.
- 2/22/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Neon’s marketing department is taking an awesome approach to promoting Longlegs, the latest horror project from The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins. First, they dropped a trio of creepy teasers online, and you can check those out in the embed above. Now they’ve unveiled a quarter of posters for the film, and they’re all quite strange and unnerving. You can take a look at those, with their accompanying captions, at the bottom of this article.
The cast of Longlegs includes Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario), Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend), and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new...
The cast of Longlegs includes Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario), Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend), and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new...
- 1/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Don’t you want to be an urban legend, Nat? All your friends are now.”
We heard from a friend of a friend of our roommate’s sister’s brother that there’s a killer on the loose at Pendleton University. Twenty-five years after administration officials swept a horrible tragedy under the rug, the current crop of attractive students are preparing to memorialize the dead in the most respectful way they can: by throwing a huge frat party. Sensitive Natalie (Alicia Witt) is trying to make a fresh start when her own painful past pushes its way to the surface. It seems someone is trying to send a message by murdering her friends and staging their deaths as urban legends. With the anniversary of the massacre approaching, Natalie has only her best friend Brenda (Rebecca Gayheart) and ethically challenged, but hunky reporter Paul (Jared Leto) to find the killer before...
We heard from a friend of a friend of our roommate’s sister’s brother that there’s a killer on the loose at Pendleton University. Twenty-five years after administration officials swept a horrible tragedy under the rug, the current crop of attractive students are preparing to memorialize the dead in the most respectful way they can: by throwing a huge frat party. Sensitive Natalie (Alicia Witt) is trying to make a fresh start when her own painful past pushes its way to the surface. It seems someone is trying to send a message by murdering her friends and staging their deaths as urban legends. With the anniversary of the massacre approaching, Natalie has only her best friend Brenda (Rebecca Gayheart) and ethically challenged, but hunky reporter Paul (Jared Leto) to find the killer before...
- 1/25/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Earlier this month, Neon unveiled a creepy viral teaser for one of their upcoming films, but didn’t immediately reveal what movie it was connected to. Turns out it was Longlegs, the latest horror project from The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins. Last week, another creepy teaser made its way online. Now a third Longlegs teaser has been released, and you can watch that one in the embed above.
The cast of Longlegs includes Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario), Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend), and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive...
The cast of Longlegs includes Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario), Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend), and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive...
- 1/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last week, Neon unveiled a creepy viral teaser for one of their upcoming films, but didn’t immediately reveal what movie it was connected to. Turns out it was Longlegs, the latest horror project from The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins. Now another creepy teaser for Longlegs has made its way online, and you can check it out in the embed above. If you missed last week’s teaser, that’s also included in the video above.
The cast of Longlegs includes Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario), Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend), and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit...
The cast of Longlegs includes Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario), Maika Monroe (It Follows), Alicia Witt (Urban Legend), and Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D). The story Perkins crafted for the film is said to be “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” Monroe takes on the role of FBI Agent Lee Harker, a gifted new recruit...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Before there were horror movies, there were legends. Passed down through oral tradition, our earliest ancestors created colorful fables of vengeful gods, malevolent witches, and ravenous beasts lurking in the darkest corners of the night. Often told to entertain, these spooky tales also included hidden warnings about the dangers of straying from the path, disobeying one’s parents, or breaking social norms. As the years have passed between then and now, so have the stories. Horrific tales of poisoned apples have become whispered warnings to check Halloween candy for razor blades. Trolls lurking in the woods have transformed into a hook-handed murderer haunting lover’s lane.
Contemporary legends are more likely to be shared in an email forward than around the campfire, but their functions remain the same. These tales exist to help us navigate an unpredictable world and their subjects have evolved alongside our cultural fears. We’ve also updated our methods of delivery,...
Contemporary legends are more likely to be shared in an email forward than around the campfire, but their functions remain the same. These tales exist to help us navigate an unpredictable world and their subjects have evolved alongside our cultural fears. We’ve also updated our methods of delivery,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
This holiday season’s release of Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is cause for celebration amongst slasher fans. It’s been a hot minute since mainstream horror audiences have been able to watch a wide-release slasher that feels gruesomely throwback *and* is based on a wholly original concept. Thanksgiving is a contemporary reinterpretation of cheesy 80s midnighters about masked killers and juicy, rubbery effects that hoists holiday horror back into the limelight. It’s also fair to speculate how Thanksgiving signals a possible shift in overall genre trends, but labeling Thanksgiving as the rebirth of the slasher subgenre is a bit misleading. Roth’s ooey-gooey ode to holiday horror with all the trimmings certainly sticks out in today’s horror landscape, but that’s only on surface-level evaluations.
Heck, it wasn’t even the only holiday-themed slasher in theaters this season.
Academics consider 1978-1984 the “Golden Age” of slashers, built on the backs of Black Christmas,...
Heck, it wasn’t even the only holiday-themed slasher in theaters this season.
Academics consider 1978-1984 the “Golden Age” of slashers, built on the backs of Black Christmas,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Many actors find early success in the horror genre. Jennifer Aniston battled an evil, pun-loving Irish creature in "Leprechaun" years before she landed "Friends," for example. Charlize Theron's first role came in "Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest." Even "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation" boasted not one, but two future Oscar winners in its cast, Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger.
That said, not everyone manages to go on to achieve that same level of success. For every Michelle Williams ("Halloween H20: 20 Years Later") and Leonardo DiCaprio ("Critters 3"), there are countless horror stars whose careers don't reach the same level of renown. It can be especially interesting to look back at teen horror films, which often feature ensemble casts, to see who made it and who didn't. The actors on this list all have respectable careers, and most are still working in Hollywood; they simply never...
That said, not everyone manages to go on to achieve that same level of success. For every Michelle Williams ("Halloween H20: 20 Years Later") and Leonardo DiCaprio ("Critters 3"), there are countless horror stars whose careers don't reach the same level of renown. It can be especially interesting to look back at teen horror films, which often feature ensemble casts, to see who made it and who didn't. The actors on this list all have respectable careers, and most are still working in Hollywood; they simply never...
- 11/12/2023
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
If there’s one thing horror fans pride ourselves on, it’s knowledge of genre trivia. If there’s a second thing, it’s our Halloween costumes. We love the opportunity to dress as our favorite horror movie characters almost as much as we love showing off our intricate memory of cult classics. Any opportunity to combine those two treats feels like a spooky season miracle.
Classic costumes like Michael, Jason, Freddy, and Jigsaw will always be available, but sometimes you want a look that will help you stand out in a crowd. The following list will get you started on a deep cut costume sure to impress the hardcore horror fans at your Halloween soirée.
Lee – Bones and All (2022)
The Character: Lee (Timothée Chalamet) is a loner turned lover who wanders the country feeding on the unsuspecting scoundrels who happen to cross his path. His luck turns when he...
Classic costumes like Michael, Jason, Freddy, and Jigsaw will always be available, but sometimes you want a look that will help you stand out in a crowd. The following list will get you started on a deep cut costume sure to impress the hardcore horror fans at your Halloween soirée.
Lee – Bones and All (2022)
The Character: Lee (Timothée Chalamet) is a loner turned lover who wanders the country feeding on the unsuspecting scoundrels who happen to cross his path. His luck turns when he...
- 10/28/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Kill her, Mommy! Kill her!”
“My, my what big eyes you have.”
We like to think we know how to throw down on Halloween, but no one parties like the counselors of Camp Crystal Lake, New Jersey or the residents of Warren Valley. While New Jersey’s summer camp eschews the traditional arts and crafts classes for archery and sculpting with Toxic Boy Mom Pamela Voorhees, Ohio’s picturesque little hamlet hosts a raging street soirée, a plethora of pumpkins, a haunted quarry, and, sure, a gang of princesses who just so happen to be werewolves. Lots to carve here, but who has the knives?
Enter The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast.
Dedicated to Female-Identifying Killers in Horror, the latest series from BloodyFM finds co-hosts Jenn Adams, Sammie Kuykendall, Mae Shults, and Rocco T. Thompson discussing a female-identifying killer in the horror genre—and sometimes the wider world of...
“My, my what big eyes you have.”
We like to think we know how to throw down on Halloween, but no one parties like the counselors of Camp Crystal Lake, New Jersey or the residents of Warren Valley. While New Jersey’s summer camp eschews the traditional arts and crafts classes for archery and sculpting with Toxic Boy Mom Pamela Voorhees, Ohio’s picturesque little hamlet hosts a raging street soirée, a plethora of pumpkins, a haunted quarry, and, sure, a gang of princesses who just so happen to be werewolves. Lots to carve here, but who has the knives?
Enter The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast.
Dedicated to Female-Identifying Killers in Horror, the latest series from BloodyFM finds co-hosts Jenn Adams, Sammie Kuykendall, Mae Shults, and Rocco T. Thompson discussing a female-identifying killer in the horror genre—and sometimes the wider world of...
- 10/26/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Amazon is running a massive sale on over 100 Scream Factory titles today, including some of the lowest-ever prices on their 4K UHDs and Blu-rays. Now is the time to stock up!
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
- 10/19/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The episode of Revisited covering I Still Know What You Did Last Summer was Written by Bryan Wolford, Narrated by Kier Gomes, Edited by Lance Vlcek, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
The 90s get a bad rap as far as horror movies go. Without the 90s we would have missed out on such films as Candyman, Scream, and the original It miniseries. Let’s be real, all of us of a certain generation hate clowns now because of that miniseries. Thanks a lot Tim Curry. One thing the 90s had going for it was the re-emergence of the slasher boom. In the 80s you couldn’t walk into a video store without being overwhelmed with slasher films. Everyone was trying to cash in on the goodwill that the 1978 Halloween movie had given us. When Friday the 13th showed that you...
The 90s get a bad rap as far as horror movies go. Without the 90s we would have missed out on such films as Candyman, Scream, and the original It miniseries. Let’s be real, all of us of a certain generation hate clowns now because of that miniseries. Thanks a lot Tim Curry. One thing the 90s had going for it was the re-emergence of the slasher boom. In the 80s you couldn’t walk into a video store without being overwhelmed with slasher films. Everyone was trying to cash in on the goodwill that the 1978 Halloween movie had given us. When Friday the 13th showed that you...
- 9/22/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
It is 2023, and streaming services are constantly in our faces and on our TVs and devices. Whether it be Max (or The Artist Formerly Known As HBO Max), Apple TV+, Disney+, Paramount+, or old stalwarts like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, it seems like we have unlimited options for content.
But even with genre-specific services like Shudder and Screambox, free-services full of movies like Tubi, or deep cut catalogs like The Criterion Channel or Arrow Player, there are still many movies which are not currently available on any service, so we have to call physical media in for the rescue.
Here are 5 excellent horror movies that are not available to stream, rent, or buy on any digital service, but do have excellent physical media Blu-ray and 4K Uhd releases.
Martin (1977)
Zombies. That is probably what comes to mind first when you think of George Romero. What many people don’t...
But even with genre-specific services like Shudder and Screambox, free-services full of movies like Tubi, or deep cut catalogs like The Criterion Channel or Arrow Player, there are still many movies which are not currently available on any service, so we have to call physical media in for the rescue.
Here are 5 excellent horror movies that are not available to stream, rent, or buy on any digital service, but do have excellent physical media Blu-ray and 4K Uhd releases.
Martin (1977)
Zombies. That is probably what comes to mind first when you think of George Romero. What many people don’t...
- 9/13/2023
- by Jeff Rauseo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment is thrilled to be releasing Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. The film will premiere exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 2nd October 2023, with Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and Tvod/Est available from 6th November 2023. From the makers of Pennywise: The Story of It and the widely-anticipated movie RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop comes an all-new documentary, celebrating the legacy and career of one our generation’s most beloved horror icons, the legendary Robert Englund. Shooting to super-stardom with his revolutionary portrayal of Freddy Krueger in the ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ franchise – a moment without doubt as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney’s werewolf or Karloff’s ground-breaking realisation of Frankenstein’s monster – Englund has firmly earned his place in the pantheon of horror movie legends. The documentary features a host of horror icons including Robert Englund himself, as well as...
- 9/11/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Exclusive: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has acquired UK distribution rights to the Ben Kingsley and Ezra Miller pic Dalíland alongside docs RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop and Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. All three titles will debut on the Icon Film Channel.
Dalíland will debut on September 4, with a theatrical release scheduled for October 6 and home entertainment on November 6. Set in 1973, Dalíland follows a young gallery assistant who goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius, Salvador Dalí, prepare for a big show in New York. Pic stars Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List) in the title role of Salvador Dalí. Alongside Kingsley are Barbara Sukowa (Two of Us), and newcomer Christopher Briney, in the role of James, the young art enthusiast who finds himself thrust into the center of Dalí’s remarkable and unexpected world. The wider ensemble features Andreja Pejić (The Girl in the Spider’s Web...
Dalíland will debut on September 4, with a theatrical release scheduled for October 6 and home entertainment on November 6. Set in 1973, Dalíland follows a young gallery assistant who goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius, Salvador Dalí, prepare for a big show in New York. Pic stars Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List) in the title role of Salvador Dalí. Alongside Kingsley are Barbara Sukowa (Two of Us), and newcomer Christopher Briney, in the role of James, the young art enthusiast who finds himself thrust into the center of Dalí’s remarkable and unexpected world. The wider ensemble features Andreja Pejić (The Girl in the Spider’s Web...
- 7/31/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The Screambox Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, which hit Screambox back in June, is now available on Blu-ray!
The SteelBook – featuring art by Creepy Duck – is available exclusively from Walmart (extremely limited) and the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is available where Blu-rays are sold.
Make sure to grab your limited edition SteelBook Blu-ray while supplies last!
Special Features for both Blu-ray versions include…
Horror Icons Nightmare Cafe with Jack Coleman A Conversation with the Directors Robert Englund: Chatterbox A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre Official Trailer
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley, Heather Langenkamp & more, the documentary follows Englund’s...
The SteelBook – featuring art by Creepy Duck – is available exclusively from Walmart (extremely limited) and the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is available where Blu-rays are sold.
Make sure to grab your limited edition SteelBook Blu-ray while supplies last!
Special Features for both Blu-ray versions include…
Horror Icons Nightmare Cafe with Jack Coleman A Conversation with the Directors Robert Englund: Chatterbox A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre Official Trailer
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley, Heather Langenkamp & more, the documentary follows Englund’s...
- 7/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Cineverse, in conjunction with Cult Screenings UK Ltd and Unannounced Film Company, announced today that the Screambox Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story will get a Steelbook release and a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (pre-order on Amazon now)!
Releasing on July 25, the Steelbook – featuring art by Creepy Duck – will be available exclusively through Walmart (extremely limited) and the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray will be available where Blu-rays are sold.
Special Features Include (featured in both the Steelbook & Collector’s Edition Blu-ray):
Horror Icons Nightmare Cafe with Jack Coleman A Conversation with the Directors Robert Englund: Chatterbox A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre Official Trailer
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth,...
Releasing on July 25, the Steelbook – featuring art by Creepy Duck – will be available exclusively through Walmart (extremely limited) and the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray will be available where Blu-rays are sold.
Special Features Include (featured in both the Steelbook & Collector’s Edition Blu-ray):
Horror Icons Nightmare Cafe with Jack Coleman A Conversation with the Directors Robert Englund: Chatterbox A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre Official Trailer
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth,...
- 7/24/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The episode of Revisited covering Urban Legends: Final Cut was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
The late 1990s and early 2000s were a period where horror fans either loved or hated what was being produced and released. For every new good film, there seem to be 10 bad ones. The genre felt like it was saturated, and a lot of films came off similar to each other. Scream started a self-referential trend in horror, one that went from mild references to other films to straight-up meta stories. One of the better-received horror films of the late 1990s was 1998’s Urban Legend. It played with stories everyone knew, and it was fairly brutal in its approach to killings. So, to no one’s surprise, it was followed up by a few sequels,...
The late 1990s and early 2000s were a period where horror fans either loved or hated what was being produced and released. For every new good film, there seem to be 10 bad ones. The genre felt like it was saturated, and a lot of films came off similar to each other. Scream started a self-referential trend in horror, one that went from mild references to other films to straight-up meta stories. One of the better-received horror films of the late 1990s was 1998’s Urban Legend. It played with stories everyone knew, and it was fairly brutal in its approach to killings. So, to no one’s surprise, it was followed up by a few sequels,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
There have been many actors to play the role of Superman over the years, and nearly as many to play his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor. Everyone has their favourite incarnation of the villain, but DC Studios co-head James Gunn has a clear pick for the best Lex Luthor — Michael Rosenbaum.
Micheal Rosenbaum played Lex Luthor on Smallville, the long-running superhero drama which chronicled the early years of Clark Kent before he became Superman. James Gunn appeared on Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, and when the topic of Luthor came up, Gunn was quick to say, “You are the best Lex, let’s admit it. We know you’re the best Lex.” When Rosenbaum said, “Come on, you’re being funny,” Gunn responded, “I’m not being funny. You’re definitely the best Lex. Definitely.” Although James Gunn wouldn’t confirm that Lex Luthor will return in Superman: Legacy, reports have...
Micheal Rosenbaum played Lex Luthor on Smallville, the long-running superhero drama which chronicled the early years of Clark Kent before he became Superman. James Gunn appeared on Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, and when the topic of Luthor came up, Gunn was quick to say, “You are the best Lex, let’s admit it. We know you’re the best Lex.” When Rosenbaum said, “Come on, you’re being funny,” Gunn responded, “I’m not being funny. You’re definitely the best Lex. Definitely.” Although James Gunn wouldn’t confirm that Lex Luthor will return in Superman: Legacy, reports have...
- 6/14/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Robert Englund’s most famous role as Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise only scratches the surface of his prolific career. With over 150 credits in film and television and counting, the actor remains a heavyweight in the horror space. That includes cameo appearances, where Englund’s history and experience bring welcome depth to each part, no matter how fleeting.
Some Robert Englund cameos offer a wry wink to horror fans, while others intentionally play on audience expectations based on his more prominent roles.
For #RobertEnglundDay, here are six of the best Robert Englund cameos in horror.
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Writer/Director Wes Craven warmed up his meta-horror muscles with this 1994 franchise entry. Englund plays Freddy Krueger, who crosses over from his fictional film franchise into the real world to torment the cast and crew behind his films. While Englund plays a prominent role as Freddy Krueger,...
Some Robert Englund cameos offer a wry wink to horror fans, while others intentionally play on audience expectations based on his more prominent roles.
For #RobertEnglundDay, here are six of the best Robert Englund cameos in horror.
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Writer/Director Wes Craven warmed up his meta-horror muscles with this 1994 franchise entry. Englund plays Freddy Krueger, who crosses over from his fictional film franchise into the real world to torment the cast and crew behind his films. While Englund plays a prominent role as Freddy Krueger,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
From his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street films to getting behind the camera with 976-evil, Screambox is celebrating the renowned career of horror legend Robert Englund with Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, an epic new documentary coming to the streaming service this June.
This past Saturday, Beyond Fest celebrated Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story arriving on Digital HD and Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox this coming June 6th with a very special all-day Robert Englund Marathon!
Here are some photos from the event…
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley, Heather Langenkamp & more, the documentary follows...
This past Saturday, Beyond Fest celebrated Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story arriving on Digital HD and Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox this coming June 6th with a very special all-day Robert Englund Marathon!
Here are some photos from the event…
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley, Heather Langenkamp & more, the documentary follows...
- 5/15/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Cinedigm, in conjunction with Cult Screenings UK Ltd and Unannounced Film Company, recently announced that the Screambox Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story will be arriving on various Blu-ray editions on July 25.
The doc is also coming exclusively to Screambox on June 6.
For those who want it quick and easy, Amazon has officially made the film available via pre-orders where it is already peaking on top of the best sellers list!
If you’re waiting on the SteelBook, Walmart has yet to make pre-orders available, but we’ll update you as soon as it’s live.
Special Features Include (featured in both the Steelbook & Collector’s Edition Blu-ray):
Horror Icons Nightmare Cafe with Jack Coleman A Conversation with the Directors Robert Englund: Chatterbox A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre Official Trailer
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life...
The doc is also coming exclusively to Screambox on June 6.
For those who want it quick and easy, Amazon has officially made the film available via pre-orders where it is already peaking on top of the best sellers list!
If you’re waiting on the SteelBook, Walmart has yet to make pre-orders available, but we’ll update you as soon as it’s live.
Special Features Include (featured in both the Steelbook & Collector’s Edition Blu-ray):
Horror Icons Nightmare Cafe with Jack Coleman A Conversation with the Directors Robert Englund: Chatterbox A Peek Behind the Curtain: Dance Macabre Official Trailer
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life...
- 5/10/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
From his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street films to getting behind the camera with 976-evil, Screambox is celebrating the renowned career of horror legend Robert Englund with Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, an epic new documentary coming to the streaming service this June.
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story will be available to watch on Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox as well as Digital on June 6, 2023.
Bloody Disgusting is also excited to announce today that Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares will be playing at the Aero Theatre this month, being co-presented by Beyond Fest.
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Bloody Disgusting and Beyond Fest present the brand new documentary at the Aero Theatre alongside an all-day Robert Englund Marathon!
Here’s the lineup…
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: A Robert Englund Marathon
Sat. May 13, 2023 | 11:00am
Aero Theatre
Co-Presented by Beyond Fest
Marathon includes: Freddy Vs.
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story will be available to watch on Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox as well as Digital on June 6, 2023.
Bloody Disgusting is also excited to announce today that Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares will be playing at the Aero Theatre this month, being co-presented by Beyond Fest.
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Bloody Disgusting and Beyond Fest present the brand new documentary at the Aero Theatre alongside an all-day Robert Englund Marathon!
Here’s the lineup…
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: A Robert Englund Marathon
Sat. May 13, 2023 | 11:00am
Aero Theatre
Co-Presented by Beyond Fest
Marathon includes: Freddy Vs.
- 5/2/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
With roots in real-life murders, “The Hook” urban legend goes hand-in-hand — or should I say hand-in-hook? — with the slasher genre. After being referenced in ’80s slashers He Knows You’re Alone and Final Exam, it went on to at least partially inspire five slashers from the ’90s: Candyman, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Urban Legend, Campfire Tales, and Lovers Lane. Unfortunately, the latter is the least effective of the bunch.
To be fair, Lovers Lane was made independently for $500,000 — a fraction of the budget of the studio films — before being released direct to video in 1999. Directed by Jon Steven Ward and written by Geof Miller (DeepStar Six) and Rory Veal, the film is best remembered for being the film debut of Anna Faris, one year prior to her starring turn in Scary Movie. It was on this set that she met co-star Ben Indra, to whom she was...
To be fair, Lovers Lane was made independently for $500,000 — a fraction of the budget of the studio films — before being released direct to video in 1999. Directed by Jon Steven Ward and written by Geof Miller (DeepStar Six) and Rory Veal, the film is best remembered for being the film debut of Anna Faris, one year prior to her starring turn in Scary Movie. It was on this set that she met co-star Ben Indra, to whom she was...
- 4/24/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
From his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street films to getting behind the camera with 976-evil, Screambox is celebrating the renowned career of horror legend Robert Englund with Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, an epic new documentary coming to the streaming service this June.
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story will be available to watch on Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox as well as Digital on June 6, 2023.
Debuted by Entertainment Weekly today, watch the trailer below!
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley, Heather Langenkamp & more, the documentary follows Englund’s career from his early days in Buster...
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story will be available to watch on Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox as well as Digital on June 6, 2023.
Debuted by Entertainment Weekly today, watch the trailer below!
The documentary was shot over the course of two years, highlighting the life and career of the classically trained actor and director.
Featuring interviews with Robert Englund and his wife Nancy, as well as fellow genre icons Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley, Heather Langenkamp & more, the documentary follows Englund’s career from his early days in Buster...
- 4/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Were you as impressed as we were when Dandelion raised her voice in song for the first time on “The Masked Singer”? She wowed us with her flawless cover of the Judy Garland classic “Over the Rainbow” on the April 5 episode. She then won over the judges with her Battle Royale performance of “(I’ve Got A) Golden Ticket” from “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.”
We’ve rewatched both of those performances by Dandelion and her clues package. Forget those guesses by the judges that Dandelion is Zooey Deschanel, Emmy Rossum or Reese Witherspoon. We are sure we know Dandelion’s true identity. Keep reading as we have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Dandelion?”
We were convinced that Dandelion is Alicia Witt, the actress and singer. Don’t believe us? Besides the fact that the Dandelion sounds just like her, consider...
We’ve rewatched both of those performances by Dandelion and her clues package. Forget those guesses by the judges that Dandelion is Zooey Deschanel, Emmy Rossum or Reese Witherspoon. We are sure we know Dandelion’s true identity. Keep reading as we have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Dandelion?”
We were convinced that Dandelion is Alicia Witt, the actress and singer. Don’t believe us? Besides the fact that the Dandelion sounds just like her, consider...
- 4/7/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
April is right around the corner, marking the halfway point to the best holiday of the year: Halloween. Pluto TV is celebrating accordingly with the month-long celebration “April Ghouls.”
Don’t worry; it’s not an April Fool’s prank.
Beginning April 1, Pluto TV will be streaming all sorts of spooky programming stunts and horror film marathons across their channels. This year, the streaming service ensures everyone knows that the spooky season isn’t limited to October.
The streaming service will dedicate programming blocks around the releases of Evil Dead Rise and Renfield, howl at April’s full moon, unleash Found Footage marathons, and more.
Check out the complete list of titles and April Ghouls event programming below.
New Titles in April include:
The Hole in the Ground A Haunted House An American Werewolf in London The Collection The Dark Half The Devil Inside Hostel and Hostel: Part II Martyrs...
Don’t worry; it’s not an April Fool’s prank.
Beginning April 1, Pluto TV will be streaming all sorts of spooky programming stunts and horror film marathons across their channels. This year, the streaming service ensures everyone knows that the spooky season isn’t limited to October.
The streaming service will dedicate programming blocks around the releases of Evil Dead Rise and Renfield, howl at April’s full moon, unleash Found Footage marathons, and more.
Check out the complete list of titles and April Ghouls event programming below.
New Titles in April include:
The Hole in the Ground A Haunted House An American Werewolf in London The Collection The Dark Half The Devil Inside Hostel and Hostel: Part II Martyrs...
- 3/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Jared Leto began his career in the 1990s with his breakout role in the television show “My So-Called Life.” Since then, he has become one of the most sought-after actors of his generation, captivating audiences with his range and versatility.
This article’s purpose is to showcase the best of Leto’s filmography, delving into his most captivating performances. We’ll explore his Academy Award-winning turn in “Dallas Buyers Club,” his iconic role as the Joker in “Suicide Squad,” and his chilling performance in “The Little Things.”
Discover what makes Leto such a compelling presence on screen as we take a journey through his filmography. Leto’s range and versatility captivate audiences to this day, and we’ll explore why in this article.
Join us on this journey as we explore the best of the best of Jared Leto‘s work. From critically acclaimed dramas to blockbuster hits, this Jared...
This article’s purpose is to showcase the best of Leto’s filmography, delving into his most captivating performances. We’ll explore his Academy Award-winning turn in “Dallas Buyers Club,” his iconic role as the Joker in “Suicide Squad,” and his chilling performance in “The Little Things.”
Discover what makes Leto such a compelling presence on screen as we take a journey through his filmography. Leto’s range and versatility captivate audiences to this day, and we’ll explore why in this article.
Join us on this journey as we explore the best of the best of Jared Leto‘s work. From critically acclaimed dramas to blockbuster hits, this Jared...
- 3/23/2023
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
When it comes to the golden era of slasher films, most will say it was the 1980s, but the 1990s are not to be ignored as they brought us an amazing bunch of films and some that redefined the sub-genre (including one that’s getting a fifth sequel this weekend). Here’s our list of the Best 90s Slasher Films:
Wishmaster (1997)
This one is considered a fantasy slasher, so it’s a bit controversial as to if it is a slasher or not. For this list, let’s consider it one. It’s fantastic and Andrew Divoff is 98% of why it’s so good. This film is his and he makes it the best it could be. His work is both charming and menacing, giving his character an aura that makes the whole film what it is. It’s creepy, it has great kills, and the cameos in this one are to die for.
Wishmaster (1997)
This one is considered a fantasy slasher, so it’s a bit controversial as to if it is a slasher or not. For this list, let’s consider it one. It’s fantastic and Andrew Divoff is 98% of why it’s so good. This film is his and he makes it the best it could be. His work is both charming and menacing, giving his character an aura that makes the whole film what it is. It’s creepy, it has great kills, and the cameos in this one are to die for.
- 3/11/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
A new episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at the slasher Urban Legend (watch it Here), which – I am disturbed to say, as someone who saw it on the big screen back in the day – is already celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To find out all about this movie, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Jamie Blanks from a screenplay by Silvio Horta, Urban Legend has the following synopsis: A university is beset by a rash of gruesome murders that resemble old urban legends. When her friend Michelle is killed by someone hiding in her car, Natalie begins to notice the pattern. Her suspicions grow stronger when her own roommate is strangled to death. Soon the quiet college campus is transformed into hunting grounds for a maniac, and Natalie struggles...
Directed by Jamie Blanks from a screenplay by Silvio Horta, Urban Legend has the following synopsis: A university is beset by a rash of gruesome murders that resemble old urban legends. When her friend Michelle is killed by someone hiding in her car, Natalie begins to notice the pattern. Her suspicions grow stronger when her own roommate is strangled to death. Soon the quiet college campus is transformed into hunting grounds for a maniac, and Natalie struggles...
- 3/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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