by Rocco T. Thompson | Oct 1, 2020 | News
Author Adam Cesare On Literary Violence, Creepy Clowns, and Teen Angst By ROCCO THOMPSON The best slasher in recent memory has sprung directly from the mind of Adam Cesare, but you won’t find it lurking on your favorite streaming service or flickering across a...
by Rue Morgue Manor | Oct 1, 2020 | News
When Despair Meets Hope: Framing “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE” in 2020 By JULIEANN STIPIDIS Blumhouse’s Halloween (2018) and Nia DaCosta’s forthcoming Candyman (2021) are not only part of horror’s new direct-sequel-from-the-original mini-movement; they’re vehicles...
by Rue Morgue Manor | Oct 1, 2020 | Review
Salem Horror Fest ’20 Review: “THE WITCHES OF HOLLYWOOD” Casts An Empowering, Enlightening Spell By RACHEL REEVESDirected by Sophie PeyrardWichita Films Whether buried in subtext or lying clear as day on the surface, sociopolitical factors and sentiments are often...
by Michael Gingold | Oct 1, 2020 | News
Interview: Luke Hemsworth on exploring the uncertain, scary territory of “DEATH OF ME” By SHAWN MACOMBER When Luke Hemsworth was 14 years old, he lived in a house with windows so thin they’d shake and pop and flex whenever the wind got its gust on. No big deal on its...
by Michael Gingold | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Netflix’s “HIS HOUSE,” one of the year’s best horror films, gets a trailer By MICHAEL GINGOLD Praised at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the horror drama is streaming in time for Halloween. Netflix has released the trailer for HIS HOUSE, which premieres on the...
by Alex Ehrenreich | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Far East Extreme: The “Cure” Every Horror Fan Needs By ALEX EHRENREICH Occasionally, while preparing for this column, I like to treat myself and watch a movie I know is going to be good. CURE was made in 1997 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and was later placed...
by Rue Morgue Manor | Sep 30, 2020 | Review
Fantastic Fest ‘20 Review: “THE STYLIST” Is A Sharp Story With Even Sharper Performances By RACHEL REEVESStarring Brea Grant, Najarra Townsend and Sarah McGuireDirected by Jill GevargizianWritten by Jill Gevargizian, Eric Havens and Eric StolzeClaw Productions Back in...
by Rocco T. Thompson | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Family Horror, ’90s Comedy, and Classic Sci-Fi Headline Arrow’s October Lineup! As we officially settle into autumn put on your comfiest, grab a cup of your favorite pumpkin-spiced beverage, and relax with five new Blu-ray releases from Arrow Video! The...
by Rocco T. Thompson | Sep 30, 2020 | News
SEVERIN FILMS’ “TALES OF THE UNCANNY – THE ULTIMATE SURVEY OF ANTHOLOGY HORROR” TO PREMIERE AT WALES’ ABERTOIR FESTIVAL What began as a modest Bonus Feature for Severin Films’ upcoming Special Edition Blu-ray of The Theatre Bizarre became – when Covid hit...
by Rocco T. Thompson | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Breakout Star Victoria Pedretti Discusses Taking On A Central Role In “The Haunting Of Bly Manor” By ROCCO THOMPSON Having made a splash playing her first major role as Eleanor “Nell” Crain in Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Hill House,...
