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Movie Review: “ESCAPE ROOM” can’t break out of formula
The best thing about ESCAPE ROOM, appropriately, is the escape rooms. The many different and well-realized environments that the characters in this captivity-horror film have to navigate are more interesting than the characters themselves.
New cut of creature feature “ISLAND ZERO” spares the dog
Filmmakers go back and alter their movies in new director’s cuts for any number of reasons, from bolstering characterizations to clarifying plot points. Last year’s chiller ISLAND ZERO, however, has now been updated to save a dog’s life.
Michael Gingold’s Best Horror Films of 2018
With 2018 behind us, it’s time to look back on a year that gave us quite a variety of frightening fare, from the majors, the indie sector and streaming services, spanning every tone and subject the genre has to offer. My personal selections for the top titles run the gamut from full-bore terror to very odd stories of the unearthly.
FRIGHTS FOR TYKES REVIEWS “EVEN SCARY THINGS GET THE BLUES”
EVEN SCARY THINGS GET THE BLUES is a fearless little book of frighteningly good verse and illustrations.
Sinister 7: MAURIZIO GUARINI on 40 years of the “DAWN OF THE DEAD” soundtrack
The original Goblin lineup comes together to release FEARLESS (37513 Zombie Ave), which celebrates both the 40th anniversary of George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” soundtrack.
Exclusive photo set, plus trailer and poster: “THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS”
Actress Diane Franklin from AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION returns to the scene of the real-life crimes in THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS, coming next month. See her amongst an exclusive set of images we have to share with you, along with the trailer and poster.
A possessed killer “DRONE,” from “ZOMBEAVERS” creators, flies to Slamdance; first trailer
We’ve seen all sorts of toys, devices and other objects overtaken by evil energies, so why not a drone? That’s the premise of a horror/comedy making its world premiere this month at the Slamdance Film Festival; see the details and trailer after the jump.
MOVIE REVIEW: SEEING, NOT BELIEVING, IN “BIRD BOX”
The world ends, but you can’t look in “BIRD BOX”
Movie Review: Make a resolution to watch Blumhouse/Hulu’s “IN THE DARK: NEW YEAR, NEW YOU”
Director Sophia Takal’s achievement is that she’s crafted something relatably scary out of the personal emotions and tensions attendant to her particular holiday.
Exclusive “LIFECHANGER” clip doubles the fear
A supernatural shapeshifter makes the first of many body switches in an exclusive excerpt from LIFECHANGER, which sees release next week. Check it out after the jump.