by Michael Gingold | Apr 17, 2026 | News
Distributor becomes “LUCID” as it picks up hallucinatory horror film By MICHAEL GINGOLD The creative impulse leads to magic and monsters in the upcoming release. Dark Star Pictures has announced its acquisition of U.S. rights to LUCID, written and directed by Deanna...
by Rue Morgue | Apr 17, 2026 | Reviews
Movie Review: “LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY” unravels in every direction By ROBERT DANVERS Starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa and Natalie GraceWritten and directed by Lee CroninNew Line/Warner Bros. Predicting a future cult film can be a tricky business, or even a fool’s...
by Kevin Hoover | Apr 16, 2026 | Podcasts
Genre Historians REVIVAL HOUSE Resurrects Old-School Horror for New Ghouls By KEVIN HOOVER RUE MORGUE’S history is as rich and diverse as the genre itself. As custodians of horror in culture and entertainment, every issue dating back to the magazine’s inception in...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 16, 2026 | Books, Exclusives, News
Exclusive news/covers: “THE FOG” and “ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK” novelizations coming back from Echo On By MICHAEL GINGOLD The adaptations of the John Carpenter classics are returning after many years out of print. Echo On Publications, which specializes in classic and new...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 16, 2026 | Events, News
“OBSESSION” and “NEVER AFTER DARK” top Overlook Film Festival awards By MICHAEL GINGOLD New twists on the supernatural topped the honored movies at the New Orleans event. The 2026 Overlook Film Festival, which ran April 9-12, has announced the winners of its Audience...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 16, 2026 | Events, News
Tribeca Film Festival announces its horrific Escape feature lineup By MICHAEL GINGOLD International terrors and a doc about death are part of the New York event. The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival takes place in NYC June 3-14. The cinematic offerings include the...
by Rue Morgue Manor | Apr 15, 2026 | Reviews, Short Films, Short Shrieks
SHORT SHRIEKS: “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE APOCALYPSE” Presents A Future Horror That’s Eerily Reminiscent Of The Past By BREANNA WHIPPLE Starring Paulo Calatré, Sérgio Godinho and Mariana PachecoWritten by António Miguel Pereira and Tiago PimentelDirected by Tiago...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 15, 2026 | News
Vinyl soundtrack to Leif Jonker’s “DARKNESS” gets new signed limited-edition release with VHS art By MICHAEL GINGOLD Music for vampire slaughter is returning with a classic image on its cover. Mystic Vault, which specializes in soundtracks for cult indie-horror...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 14, 2026 | News
Godzilla vs. New York! First trailer revealed for “GODZILLA MINUS ZERO” By MICHAEL GINGOLD The filmmaker who revitalized Toho Studios’ classic monster is following up his smash hit. The initial trailer has been unveiled (see it below) for GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, the 34th...
by Michael Gingold | Apr 14, 2026 | News
Take a ride with André Øvredal’s “PASSENGER” as trailer and poster are released By MICHAEL GINGOLD The ultimate road-trip nightmare is coming next month. Paramount Pictures releases PASSENGER exclusively to theaters May 22. Directed by André Øvredal (SCARY STORIES TO...
