NEWS: WILD EYE RELEASING SUMMONS A SINISTER SASQUATCH IN “BIGFOOT EXORCIST”
The director of Catnado and Shark Exorcist pits cryptid vs. catholicism in a battle for the ages.
MOVIE REVIEW: “SUMMONING THE SPIRIT” – Hippie cults, Dancing in the woods… And Bigfoot
Jon Garcia's new horror film summons cults, gore and dismemberment in an over-the-top revisioning of Bigfoot.
Search Out the Southern Sasquatch with Lyle Blackburn’s “TEXAS BIGFOOT”
The legendary cryptid hunter's latest book ventures down South for a look into Texas' own Bigfoot community.
’70s Bigfoot thriller “CREATURE FROM BLACK LAKE” now available on Synapse Blu-ray, with exclusive slipcover
The cult-fave man-monster movie is making its hi-def disc debut with a new restoration and bonus features.
Exclusive photos: Indie Bigfoot film “STRANDED,” premiering next month
It’s the latest from the team behind the DON’T F*** IN THE WOODS movies.
Craig Woolheater Gives Us The Lowdown On The Inaugural “Texas Bigfoot Film Festival”
The event organizer and Texas Bigfoot legend discusses the movies and presenters that will take the stage in Marshall, TX.
Small Town Monsters Gets Back “On The Trail of Bigfoot”
On June 8th, Seth Breedlove and his team return to investigate the mysterious Sasquatch in their newest documentary.
Join the Hunt for Bigfoot in “Ape Canyon” April 16
A cryptozoological dramedy follows two siblings on the trail of sasquatch.
Documentary Review: Discover The International Bigfoot In “SASQUATCH AMONG THE WILDMEN”
Darcy Weir’s documentary explores the phenomenon of ‘Wildmen’ sightings from across the globe.
Bigfoot Horror Doc “SASQUATCH AMONG THE WILDMEN” Coming Soon to DVD & VOD
The captivating new Bigfoot doc, sure to please "X-Files" fans, arrives on digital and DVD this month from Uncork'd Entertainment.
Exclusive trailer and poster, plus release info: The Bigfoot hunt is personal in “MONSTROUS”
Upstate New York is the latest stamping ground for the legendary hominid in a movie coming later this summer.
MOVIE REVIEW: TRUTH IS BLANDER THAN FICTION IN BIGFOOT FLICK “HOAX”
HOAX is a creature feature that attempts some respectable misdirection, but falters in its lusterless execution.
BIGFOOT GOES BALLISTIC IN NEW “NO MAN’S RIDGE” CONCEPT ART
Writer/director Eric Red (The HITCHER, BODY PARTS, BAD MOON) recently dropped a new image of his backwoods Bigfoot flick NO MAN’S RIDGE and it’s a violent doozy!
Filmmaker Seth Breedlove Talks New Miniseries “On The Trail of Bigfoot”
The creator of Small Town Monsters tells us all about his cross-country odyssey!
Exclusive poster, plus teaser trailer: Upcoming Bigfoot movie “STRANDED”
The team behind DON’T F*CK IN THE WOODS is heading back into the trees with the creature feature STRANDED. Read on for an exclusive first look at the latest poster, along with the teaser trailer.
Small Town Monsters’ Mini Docu-Series on Bigfoot Is Now Streaming
Seth Breedlove's six-episode search for everyone's favorite cryptid is an examination of American folklore that walks viewers through the history of the Bigfoot phenomenon from the 1800s through the modern era.
ERIC RED’S BIGFOOT BRAWL “NO MAN’S RIDGE” GOES INTO PRE-PRODUCTION
Red has stated that NO MAN’S RIDGE has one clear objective: to make bigfoot scary again. Judging from the talent already involved, the fearsome design of the toothy colossus and the focus on blunt-force ferocity, it’s clear he’s on the path to do just that.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: REALITY TV GETS A PARANORMAL SURPRISE IN “HAUNT SWEET HOME” FROM AUTHOR SARAH PINSKER
On the set of a campy reality TV show, staged scares transform into unnerving reality in this spooky ghost story from author Sarah Pinsker.
WEB SERIES REVIEW: “LUTHER’S MID-FRIGHT SNACK” IS A SCHLOCKY DELIGHT!
Luther Vangross lives! Hayden Hall's gory shot-on-video web series is a nostalgic trip back to a bygone era of horror hosts.
MOVIE REVIEW: “THE SKINWALKERS: AMERICAN WEREWOLVES 2” is Too Much Fur, Not Enough Fang
Small Town Monsters barks up the wrong tree by exclusively featuring witness accounts for their latest cryptid documentary's entire runtime.
Southwestern Cryptid Doc “The Skinwalkers: American Werewolves 2” On VOD April 6
Lift the veil on the most terrifying encounters with modern-day werewolves ever heard. Witness stories that seem to tie legends of upright canids with those of hellhounds, poltergeists and even the mythical Skinwalker. True terror awaits!
FILMQUEST FESTIVAL BROUGHT THE BEST IN HORROR FOR ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY!
In this exclusive, our own Yasmina Ketita runs down the best horror features and shorts on offer at the Utah-based genre film festival.
SCREAMBOX October Streaming Line-Up Includes “SHAKY SHIVERS,” “MORE BRAINS,” “HEBGB TV,” “HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER”
Celebrate Halloween with SCREAMBOX's new titles for the month of October.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pamula Pierce Barcelou, Lyle Blackburn and Justin Beahm Discuss “THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK” on 4K Blu-Ray
Charles B. Pierce's masterwork can finally be seen the way it was intended, thanks to a stunning new 4K release produced by Reverend Entertainment.
The Rewind Zone travels to the Mahoning Drive-In Theatre for VHS Fest 7!
The "Rewind Zone's" Yasmina Ketita heads to Pennsylvania's Mahoning Drive-In Theatre for two decadent nights of '80s thrills.
SASQUATCH HORROR TAKES A SUPERNATURAL TURN IN “SUMMONING THE SPIRIT”
A couple runs afoul of a cult with a mystical link to a legendary flesh-eating beast in the new horror film from filmmakers Jon Garcia and Zach Carter.
CINEVERSE ACQUIRES “FAST” FRANCHISE STAR SUNG KANG’S DEBUT HORROR COMEDY FEATURE “SHAKY SHIVERS”
The distributor will release the '80s-style monster rally to streamer Screambox following a theatrical run this fall.
SCREAMBOX May Streaming Line-Up Includes “NIGHT OF THE DEMONS,” “PROJECT WOLF HUNTING,” & “CREEPYPASTA”
Viral horror stories come to life in CREEPYPASTA exclusively on SCREAMBOX on May 23. The horror anthology finds a young man desperately searching for clues to escape an abandoned house.
SCREAMBOX April Streaming Line-Up Includes “CREEPSHOW,” “LIVING WITH CHUCKY,” “CUBE,” & “NEEDFUL THINGS”
SCREAMBOX has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in April, including Creepshow, Living with Chucky, Cube, Needful Things, Razorback, Hell House LLC, Birdemic, and Shifted.
Kansas City’s Panic Fest Announces Hybrid Programming For 2023
Universal Pictures’ new Dracula horror-comedy "Renfield," starring Emmy nominee Nicholas Hoult as Renfield and Oscar winner Nicolas Cage as The Prince of Darkness, kicks off the 11th annual Panic Fest on Thursday, April 13, at Screenland Armour Theatre in Kansas City, MO.
Exclusive poster/comments: “BLACK PEARL” documentary dives into a cinematic (giant) fish story
It’s the latest project from a filmmaker focusing on long-lost and uncompleted movies.
SCREAMBOX March Streaming Line-Up Announced: “LEATHERFACE,” “HOLY SHIT!,” “FAMILY DINNER,” “THE OUTWATERS” Companion Shorts, & More
Other new additions include "Blood and Black Lace" from Italian giallo architect Mario Bava; influential British horror anthology "Dead of Night"; "Antrum," presented as a long-lost cursed film from the '70s; Italian exploitation "House on the Edge of the Park" from "Cannibal Holocaust" director Ruggero Deodato, and more!
Four New-To-Streaming Genre Titles Available This January, Including Blumhouse’s “THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN”
Start the new year off right with new-release Horror, Sci-fi, and Thriller films THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN, KIDS VS. ALIENS, and more!
SCREAMBOX December Streaming Line-Up Announced: “HISTORY OF THE OCCULT,” “THE ANCHOR,” Tobe Hooper’s “NIGHT TERRORS,” & More
Letterboxd's highest-rated horror movie of 2021, History of the Occult, streams exclusively on Screambox on December 6. From Argentinian writer-director Cristian Ponce, the Lovecraftian faux-documentary pulls viewers deep into a world of conspiracy and witchcraft.
Synapse Films Releases “Creature from Black Lake” on Blu-ray
Late-Night TV Favorite Creature from Black Lake Makes Blu-ray Debut!
Movie Review: “THE WILD MAN” is a Worthwhile Beast, But Isn’t Without its Burdens
Ryan Justice's latest heads to Florida in search of the murderous Skunk Ape and delivers a creative, although not flawless, shake up to the well-worn Bigfoot blueprint.
RIP Jim McCullough Jr. of “MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL MASSACRE,” “CREATURE FROM BLACK LAKE,” etc.
A key figure behind regional cult-horror favorites has left us.
Legendary Cryptid Expert Lyle Blackburn Launches “MONSTRO BIZARRO” Podcast
Rue Morgue's own Lyle Blackburn discusses how his new show is a monthly masterclass in cryptozoology.
Small Town Monsters Hosts Annual Kickstarter Campaign
The cryptid-focused indie studio's 2022 lineup includes documentaries on UFOs, Bigfoot, and The Jersey Devil.
Z2 Comics Unites With “The Last Podcast on the Left” For Graphic Novel Series; Exclusive Erotic Cryptid Print Reveal
Debuting Spring 2022, the project will pays homage to the history of horror comics and assembles some of the best creators the genre has to offer in one bloodcurdling anthology!
Texas terror “THE WILD MAN OF THE NAVIDAD” returns on digital; new trailer & art
Inspired by true creature sightings, it’s a throwback to ’70s films about Bigfoot and other cryptozoology.
Movie Review: “WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WILL SCARE YOU” is Campy Halloween Fun
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WILL SCARE YOU's deft commentary on clickbait culture is what makes it stand out from the seemingly endless series of spooky Reddit threads and wanna-be ghost hunter you-tube channels.
Vile VOD: November’s New-To-Streaming Horror & VOD Releases
Halloween may be over, but spooky season never dies! Stay in and keep warm this November with titles like "Bram Stoker’s Dracula," "The Fly," "Exorcist III," and Canadian favorite "Pyewacket."
“Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou” Explores Cajun Werewolf Lore
Director Seth Breedlove discusses the rich history behind the Louisiana cryptid legend that inspired Small Town Monsters' newest release.
Popcorn Frights fest announces second wave of virtual fright feature premieres and more
The 2021 edition of the Southeast U.S.’ largest genre festival has a wide assortment of movies screening for nationwide on-line audiences, alongside its in-theater program.
Lyle Blackburn Dishes About His All-New “Monster Sauce”
Fans are eating up the famed cryptozoologist (and former Rue Morgue columnist's) newest creation.
Vile VOD: New-To-Streaming Horror June 2021
Start summer off right with all new horror titles on your favorite streaming sites!
The Faculty of Horror goes monster-hunting in an all-new episode on “TROLLHUNTER” and “WILLOW CREEK”
Andrea and Alex leave the comforts of modernity and go back to nature to discover what humanity has left behind through our obsessions with cryptids and conspiracy theories.
Composer H. Scott Salinas on Scoring Hulu’s Wild True Crime Docu-Series, “Sasquatch”
In Hulu’s new true crime docu-series SASQUATCH, marijuana, murder, mystery and monsters meet head-on in the hills of Mendocino, California. At times quirky and deadly serious at others, this balance of mood and atmosphere provided a truly distinctive musical opportunity. Intrigued by this idea and the project’s interesting premise, it was composer H. Scott Salinas who stepped up to the metaphorical plate.
Cryptozoic Entertainment Teases New Cryptkins
Get a look at two new waves of adorable cryptids headed your way!
There’s Something In The Walls In New “Pipeline” Trailer
Tentacular terror grips an unsuspecting family in the new film from Emily Aguilar and Wild Eye Releasing.
Movie Review: “Dawn of the Beast” Is the Versus Film Nobody Asked For
But don't skip Bruce Wemple's new cryptid-on-cryptid matchup if you like seeing rubbery B-movie monsters wail on each other.
SXSW 2021 Review: Hulu’s True Crime Doc ‘SASQUATCH’ Promises Crime, Cryptids and Cannabis
We preview Hulu's upcoming Duplass Brothers-produced docu-series.
Eyes in the Sky: A Closer Look At “The Mothman Legacy”
We look at the story behind Small Town Monsters' newest documentary on the cult favorite cryptid!
There’s no “RETREAT” from the Wendigo; trailer & poster
The folkloric creature finds fresh prey in a film coming next month.
All-New, Larger Cryptkins “Unleashed” Figures Now Available
Bring Cthulhu, Nessie, Chupacabra, and Cerberus home for Halloween!
Back to “Boggy Creek”: The History, Hibernation, and Reemergence of Fouke’s Favorite Monster
In this continuing series, we hunt down the legends and behind-the-scenes facts surrounding beloved and lesser-known Cryptozoological creature features.
2020 Fantaspoa Festival reveals full feature lineup of international terrors
Latin America’s biggest genre fest has 47 features from 29 different countries set to screen during its 16th edition, which will run on-line due to the pandemic starting next week. A trailer for the event has been issued as well.
Candyman reawakens in “RUE MORGUE #194” May/June 2020 Issue
It's going to take more than a global pandemic to keep us from bringing you the latest issue of RUE MORGUE (#194 May/June 2020), featuring the highly anticipated return of CANDYMAN to the big screen!
Exclusive trailer: A new snowman cometh in “ABOMINABLE”
Yeti another Bigfoot-like beast rampages through ABOMINABLE, which stalks into release next month. Keep reading for the details, poster and exclusive first look at the trailer.
Glitchy’s Oddities Museum Feels like a Carnival Sideshow, But with a Prairie Spin
Located in Saskatoon, GLITCHY'S BELIEVE IT OR DON'T offers a unique blend of historical facts, pseudoscience, whimsy and the flat out weird.
“On the Trail of UFOs” Debuts First Trailer
Small Town Monsters' newest miniseries looks to the stars!
Exclusive photos reveal the creature of Amazon’s “BOGGY CREEK: THE SERIES”
The legendary cryptid who has been prowling movies since the ’70s now has its own Amazon Prime series, and we’ve got exclusive pics of it and a few human characters, too.
Horror Docudrama “MOMO: The Missouri Monster” Emerges September 20th
Seth Breedlove's follow-up to hit "On the Trail of Bigfoot" is headed your way this Friday!
Heavy Hitting HorrorFest Returning to Whistler, BC on October 30th
Short horror festival to offer $4500 in cash prizes to winning filmmakers.
Small Town Monsters Drops First Look At “Momo: The Missouri Monster”
Check out Rue Morgue contributor/cryptid hunter, Lyle Blackburn in the first trailer for this narrative horror/documentary hybrid!
“Terror In The Skies” Coming to Streaming Platforms This June
Small Town Monsters' newest documentary explores encounters with "The Chicago Mothman" across the Prairie State!
Watch out, Cryptozoic Entertainment “Cryptkins Series #2” is on the loose!
Series 2 of this popular line sees more blind box madness with 13 new Cryptkins, including two rare and ultra-rare figures!
Sinister Seven: Lyle Blackburn on “Momo: the Strange Case of the Missouri Monster”
Our very own Monstro Bizarro columnist talks about his latest release: MOMO: THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSOURI MONSTER, now available!
Stuff Those Holiday Stockings With these cute Cryptozoo figures
These 2.25 inch tall cute and creepy figures come in all shapes and sizes and are shipped in mock “crates” featuring legendary creatures such as Nessie, Chupacabra, Cthulhu, Bigfoot, Kraken, Mothman and more waiting to bust free.
Exclusive: Dread Central Presents’ “EXTREMITY” poster and first theaters
Epic Pictures’ Dread Central Presents line is going to EXTREMITY with its fall theatrical/video release. We’ve got the exclusive first look at the poster and venues where it’ll play.
Exclusive Interview: Director and Writer Patrick Magee On “Primal Rage”
RUE MORGUE talks PRIMAL RAGE with director and co-writer Patrick Magee.
Cryptozoic Entertainment’s “CRYPTKINS” Are Real!
Nessie, Mothman, Kraken... folklore has never looked so cute!
“TALES FROM THE HOOD 2,” “ONE CUT OF THE DEAD” and more in second wave of Fantasia 2018 announcements!
A sequel to a cult-fave anthology chiller, a celebrated Japanese meta-zombie movie and new films from the directors of I SAW THE DEVIL, ANGUISH and the celebrated short LOVE FOR MOTHER ONLY are among the second round of features unveiled as part of the lineup at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival next month. Read on for all the info.
Portland Horror Film Festival To Host The Pacific Northwest Premiere of “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich” With Barbara Crampton In Attendance
Portland Horror Film Festival™ will host the Pacific NW Premiere of PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLES REICH on June 15th, with beloved horror movie icon Barbara Crampton in attendance!
FRIGHTS FOR TYKES ENCOUNTERS “THE DEMON CAT AND OTHER STRANGE TALES”
THE DEMON CAT AND OTHER STRANGE TALES contains eight frightful stories for young folks.
Larry Cohen, Jessica Harper and more new movies at Chicago’s Cinepocalypse fest
The first year of the Cinepocalypse fest in Chicago (which grew out of Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival) is shaping up to be a hot one, with a second round of premiering features and cult classics (with special guests) now announced.
Rue Morgue Library #7: MONSTRO BIZARRO
Rue Morgue Library #7: MONSTRO BIZARRO You’ve heard of Bigfoot, Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster and maybe even the menacing Mothman who once brought terror to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. But how about Ogopogo, the Mongolian Death Worm or the Bishopville Lizard Man? Welcome to a world of mysterious, real-life monsters, featuring a roster ...
Rue Morgue #61 Halloween 2006 Double Issue – RARE
INSIDE ISSUE #61 LEGACY OF BLOOD AND DECAY This Halloween Rue Morgue celebrates the inimitable Lucio Fulci via an exclusive interview with Antonella Fulci, his daughter and guardian of his estate. Plus: A Fulci filmography, a guide to his gory set pieces, an interview with composer Fabio Frizzi and more! by Stephen Thrower, Jovanka Vuckovic, ...
Rue Morgue #78 May 2008
INSIDE ISSUE #78 ENFANTS TERRIBLES A handful of young French filmmakers are re-invigorating the genre with films that are both beautiful and bloody. Rue Morgue interviews the latest practitioners of Franco gore movies, with a look at the pregnancy-themed slasher Inside, from newcomers Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury, as well as the politically conscious survival ...
Rue Morgue #89 May 2009 – RARE
INSIDE ISSUE #89 RAIMI, REPOSSESSED More than fifteen years and three blockbuster Spider-Man movies since the last Evil Dead film, Sam Raimi returns to his low-budget horror roots with Drag Me To Hell. Featuring interviews with the director, co-screenwriter Ivan Raimi and makeup effects guru Greg Nicotero. by Phil Brown, Jovanka Vuckovic and Joseph O’Brien ...
Rue Morgue #93 August 2009
INSIDE ISSUE #93 THE BAD MOON RISES AGAIN In the decades since its release, An American Werewolf in London has been embraced by genre fans as a truly unusual beast. With a fresh re-release and a new documentary out, creator John Landis and makeup effects legend Rick Baker talk about the blackly comic special effects ...
Rue Morgue #101 June 2010
INSIDE ISSUE #101 HEART OF THE DEVIL Rue Morgue travels to Los Angeles for an exclusive interview and photo shoot with Glenn Danzig. With a new album and other projects in the works, he exorcizes any rumours of retirement.PLUS: The demonic muscle-bound art of Danzig collaborator Simon Bisley, a review of Deth Red Sabaoth, and ...
Rue Morgue #105 Halloween 2010 Double Issue – RARE
INSIDE ISSUE #105 WE ALL GO A LITTLE MAD SOMETIMES Fifty years ago Marion met Norman at the Bates Motel and the modern horror film was born. Rue Morgue’s panel of experts celebrates the lunatic legacy of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Featuring Wes Craven, assistant director Hilton Green, and authors Stephen Rebello and David Thomson. PLUS: ...
Rue Morgue #111 May 2011 – RARE
INSIDE ISSUE #111 HIS MASTER’S MANIACS With his new book, Role Models, the legendary John Waters dishes on his beloved sickos, psychos, freak shows and more!PLUS: Drag performer and horror filmmaker Peaches Christ picks her top five John Waters movie moments, and more.by Rusty Nails, Peaches Christ and Monica S. Kuebler TO VINCENT WITH LOVE ...
Rue Morgue #113 July 2011
INSIDE ISSUE #113 IN THE SHADOWS OF GIANTS A new kind of creature feature from Norway pairs a documentary film crew with a man who hunts very old mythological monsters. This is the secret world of Trollhunter.PLUS: Designing the film’s beasts, and an interview with the trollhunter himself.by April Snellings, Trevor Tuminski and Dave Alexander ...
Rue Morgue #115 September 2011
INSIDE ISSUE #115 WELCOME TO BLOOD BEACH Dead Island drops the cartoon gore and humour of today’s top zombie gaes for something much more realistic, grisly and terrifying. PLUS: A look ahead at The Walking Dead game and other upcoming zombie titles.by Monica S. Kuebler and Dave Alexander STILL CREEPIN’ WHILE YOU’RE SLEEPIN’ Alice Cooper ...
Rue Morgue #126 September 2012
INSIDE ISSUE #126 GENERATION SICK Brandon Cronenberg’s Antiviral sees disease, technology and celebrity worship mutate into a New Flesh nightmare for the 21st century. PLUS: Hunger, sleep deprivation and pain – Antiviral star Caleb Landry Jones on playing disease bootlegger Syd March, and more. by Dave Alexander, Trevor Tuminski and Ariel Esteban Cayer ALL CREATURES ...
Rue Morgue #128 November 2012
INSIDE ISSUE #128 THE ESSENCE OF EVIL On the 25th anniversary of Prince of Darkness, we ask John Carpenter to explain his fascinating yet misunderstood excursion into the heart of pure malevolence. PLUS: Alice Cooper talks about playing the film’s lethal, bike-wielding street schizo; composer Alan Howarth on how he and Carpenter created their groundbreaking ...
Rue Morgue #137 September 2013
INSIDE ISSUE #137 THEY GET YOU WHEN YOU SLEEP Thirty-five years after he re-envisioned paranoia, Invasion of the Body Snatchers director Philip Kaufman grants us a rare interview to discuss his masterpiece of downbeat ’70s sci-fi horror. PLUS: Co-star Art Hindle recalls the time he became a pod person, and Edgar Wright completes his Cornetto ...
Rue Morgue #135 July 2013
INSIDE ISSUE #135 WHATS INSIDE A GHOST? Rue Morgue founder Rodrigo Gudino takes us on a personal journey: how he created Rue Morgue Cinema’s flagship feature film, The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh. PLUS: An interview with Aaron Poole, and FX artist Anthony Scott Burns on bringing the film’s mysterious creature to life. by ...
Exclusive info and images: Indie horror creators come together for creature feature ISO
An actual, original Super-8 reel of Bigfoot footage inspired ISO, a youth-oriented monster movie featuring a number of experienced independent horror filmmakers behind the camera. We’ve got exclusive details and photos to share with you.Longtime distributor/producer Michael Raso of Camp Motion Pictures and The Film Photography Project is executive producer, and conceived the idea for...
