New Trailers: The Ruins, The Happening and More
Friday February 29, 2008
It's a veritable trailer park over here, with a half-dozen new trailers posted for upcoming spring and summer films, including the latest from director M. Night Shyamalan, The Happening (pictured), ... Read More
I Know Who Killed Me: One Last Dig
Thursday February 28, 2008
In case you missed it, movie critic punching bag I Know Who Killed Me culminated its year of suckitude by "winning" a record 8 Razzies at the Golden Raspberry Awards ... Read More
Interview With Greg Lamberson, the "Slime Guy"
Wednesday February 27, 2008
I recently caught up with cult film director and horror novelist Greg Lamberson (He's fast!), the man who brought the world the campy splatter-fest Slime City way back in 1988. ... Read More
Don't Be Scared of The Signal, People!
Tuesday February 26, 2008
The final numbers are in for this past weekend's box office, and it doesn't look good for The Signal. Even for a limited release (160 theaters), it had a dismal ... Read More
New This Week: A World United by Horror...on DVD!
Tuesday February 26, 2008
With no horror films hitting theaters this week, it's up to the DVD releases to take a bite out of the horror marketplace. Luckily, the vampires of 30 Days of ... Read More
Sweeney Todd Wins the Oscar!
Monday February 25, 2008
...for Achievement in Art Direction. Well, it's something. It's not exactly Silence of the Lambs winning Best Picture in 1992, but this about as close to a legit horror film ... Read More
The Signal: Best Horror Film of 2008? Catacombs: Worst?
Monday February 25, 2008
In just two days, I have witnessed the highs and the lows that horror has to offer in 2008...so far. Going to a theater to see The Signal, then sitting ... Read More
This Week's Horror/Suspense TV Premieres: Duh and Duh-er
Sunday February 24, 2008
Two of 2007's major horror/suspense releases find their way onto the television screen this week:
Disturbia
8:00 PM Saturday, March 1 (HBO)
In a particularly weak year for scary films, Disturbia managed ... Read More
Saturn Award Nominees Announced; Jupiter Awards Still Non-Existent
Friday February 22, 2008
The nominees for the 34th annual Saturn Awards were announced this week. [Insert cheap Uranus joke here.] Operated by the Los Angeles-based Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, ... Read More
Texas-Sized Scares at Frightmare Weekend
Thursday February 21, 2008
The Dallas area will be haunted this weekend by more than just Jessica Simpson's hex on Tony Romo. That's right, it's the Texas Frightmare Weekend! In just its third year ... Read More
Barack Obama, Vampire Slayer?
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Even if they don't elect him President, supporters of Barack Obama have provided us with plenty of entertainment. First, there was Obama Girl. Now, there's Barackula, a comedy-horror-musical short that ... Read More
New This Week: The Signal Casts Its Spell
Tuesday February 19, 2008
OK people, it's time to put on your headphones, turn off your cell phones and stop watching your televisions, because The Signal is preparing to send you spiraling into ... Read More
Diary of the Dead Not Quite Dead Yet at the Box Office
Sunday February 17, 2008
George Romero's Diary of the Dead had a modest opening weekend of approximately $225,000 at the box office -- not surprising, given it opened on only 42 screens. Still, its ... Read More
The First Online Horror Film Festival?
Saturday February 16, 2008
Touting itself as "the world's first online horror festival," the first (annual?) Insomnifest began this week with a great premise: streaming a horror movie a day online for two weeks. ... Read More
Got Brains? My Top 20 Zombie Movies
Friday February 15, 2008
With Diary of the Dead, George Romero's fifth (and last?) zombie movie coming out today, it seems only right to have a countdown of the 20 best zombie movies -- ... Read More
Fear Itself Directors Revealed!
Thursday February 14, 2008
Most people would consider NBC's primetime lineup scary enough, but this summer, the fear quotient will be upped exponentially when the show Fear Itself airs. Basically, after Showtime declined to ... Read More
Frontier(s) to Hit Theaters -- and DVD -- in May
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Frontier(s), the controversial French shocker that was pulled from the 2007 After Dark HorrorFest because it was too graphic to receive an R rating, will be released theatrically by After ... Read More
New This Week: THE DEAD WALK! AGAIN!
Tuesday February 12, 2008
Thankfully, Diary of the Dead is not in fact a diary written by a zombie ("Dear Diary: Unghhh...blahbblmphh...mmmm...") but rather is the latest effort from legendary director George Romero. The ... Read More
Magnolia Pictures Gets Punched
Monday February 11, 2008
Artsy-fartsy Magnolia Pictures, who's established a nice reputation releasing limited-run horror flicks like Severance, The Host, Murder Party, Shrooms and the upcoming The Signal, has acquired the rights to Donkey ... Read More
Eye Eye: Alba Still Tops at Horror Box Office
Sunday February 10, 2008
Most people wouldn't consider Jessica Alba's eyes her best asset (ahem), but they've served her well headlining The Eye, which remained solid at #4 this past weekend at the box ... Read More
V-Day: Vacancy Premieres on TV This Week
Sunday February 10, 2008
Just in time for Valentine's Day -- OK, just a bit after V-Day -- comes a romantic movie that you and your loved one can cuddle up with and watch ... Read More
The "Scurry" South: South by Southwest 2008 Lineup
Friday February 8, 2008
Although best known for its music festival, South by Southwest (SXSW) has for 15 years operated a film festival that has steadily grown in scope and stature. The 'Round Midnight ... Read More
Freddy's Dead: Englund Excluded From Remake
Thursday February 7, 2008
Platinum Dunes, the Michael Bay-run production company behind recent remakes The Hitcher, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (and its prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) and The Amityville Horror ... Read More
Diary of the Dead Contest: Scare the Pants Off George Romero!
Wednesday February 6, 2008
...Figuratively speaking, of course. Legendary director George Romero has teamed up with The Weinstein Company and MySpace to offer filmmakers the chance to have their short movies showcased on the ... Read More
New This Week: Straight-to-DVDs!
Tuesday February 5, 2008
Theatrical horror movies take a week off, but there's a host of quirky new horror DVDs to fill the void. Heading the pack is the survivalist tale Storm Warning, the ... Read More
The Eye Almost #1...Darn You, Miley Cyrus
Monday February 4, 2008
PG-13 horror movie The Eye was thwarted in its attempt to nab the top spot at the box office this past weekend by G-rated bubble gum pop star Miley Cyrus' ... Read More
I Know Who Killed Me: Razzie-rific!
Sunday February 3, 2008
The 28th Golden Raspberry Awards, or "Razzies," annually celebrating (lamenting?) the worst in film, have found a new whipping girl: Lindsay Lohan. Her horror flick I Know Who Killed Me ... Read More
Picture This: The New Shutter Remake Poster and Trailer!
Friday February 1, 2008
Here's a new peek at Hollywood's latest Asian horror movie remake; this time it's the Thai hit Shutter, which deals with spirits making their presence known through photo blemishes. It ... Read More