by William J. Wright | Apr 18, 2025 | Events, Exclusives
EXCLUSIVE: Salem Horror Fest Announces Jury Prize Winners By WILLIAM J. WRIGHT The Salem Horror Fest comes screaming back to New England’s witchiest city in just over a week, and ahead of the festivities, the event’s organizers have shared this...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 18, 2025 | News
Who is “HIM”? Teaser trailer and poster released for Jordan Peele-produced fright film By MICHAEL GINGOLD The scary side of fame is the subject of this fall release. Universal Pictures will release HIM, from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, to theaters September...
by Ricky J. Duarte | Apr 17, 2025 | Interviews
Exclusive Interview: “THE UGLY STEPSISTER” writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt talks placing the bloody shoe on the other foot By RICKY J. DUARTE In the great pantheon of iconic horror characters, one thing is clear: Oftentimes, the villain is the more captivating...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 17, 2025 | News
Horror scribe Stephen Romano makes feature directorial debut with captivity chiller “WHAT DID YOU DO?” By MICHAEL GINGOLD The independent production explores trauma, identity and buried sins. Writer Stephen Romano, whose credits include the books RESURRECTION EXPRESS...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 17, 2025 | News
“SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT” remake gets rolling, sets release date By MICHAEL GINGOLD Several cast members and the effects creator have also been announced for the holiday horror reboot. Cineverse and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have announced the start of...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 17, 2025 | Blu-ray/DVD, News
Severin celebrates a “BLOODY LEGEND” of SOV history with 9-disc boxed set; details, art and trailer By MICHAEL GINGOLD An unsung hero of DIY cinema is getting his full due in a couple of multimedia packages. Severin Films has opened up pre-orders for BLOODY LEGEND:...
by Rue Morgue Manor | Apr 17, 2025 | Rewind Zone, Rue Morgue TV
NOW ON RUE MORGUE TV! VHS Lunacy Runs Rampant in THE REWIND ZONE with “SHREDDER ORPHEUS” Yasmina Ketita classes up The Rewind Zone with some high culture. The Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice gets a punk rock makeover in Robert McGinley’s cult...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 17, 2025 | Interviews
Exclusive Interview: The stars and creators of “DEAD MAIL” send us a surprising, suspenseful horror-thriller By MICHAEL GINGOLD This weekend is a pretty strong one for debuting genre films, but make it a priority to catch DEAD MAIL, which begins streaming on Shudder...
by Deirdre Crimmins | Apr 16, 2025 | Reviews
OVERLOOK ‘25 MOVIE REVIEW: “THE SHROUDS” is Like Sex and Pizza: any Cronenberg is Good Cronenberg By DEIRDRE CRIMMINS Starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger and Guy PearceWritten and directed by David CronenbergSideshow/Janus Films You know the old saying that sex is...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 16, 2025 | News
Video-game-based slasher “NIGHT SHIFT” sets release date By MICHAEL GINGOLD The convenience-store chiller is making the leap to the big screen. Puppet Combo has announced that NIGHT SHIFT, its feature-film adaptation of its own popular video game, is currently in...
