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A sewage worker gets trapped inside a septic tank during a water contamination crisis and undergoes a hideous transformation. To escape, he must team up with a docile Giant [...]
XLRATOR Media Brings Home Festival Winner “Found”
From the press release: XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the award-winning horror film FOUND by first-time director Scott Schirmer. The [...]
New Key Art & Trailer for Gerard Johnstone’s ‘Housebound’
Featuring praise from Sir Peter Jackson, Housebound, via XLrator Media, is headed to theaters, VOD, and iTunes October 17! “A wonderfully witty comedy horror that [...]
‘The Guest’ Worms Its Way into Theaters This Fall
Director Adam Wingard (You’re Next) and writer, Simon Barrett (V/H/S, V/H/S/2) open the door for crazy with The Guest. Starring Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan [...]
‘Bunnyman Massacre’ Trailer is “Inspired by True Events”
Someone resurrect Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Leporiphobic Vengeance Demon and tell her “It’s happening!” “Inspired by true events” the [...]
‘Scar Tissue’ Trailer Leaves a Nightmarish Mark
Our Brit friends get to experience some lasting trauma on July 25, when Scar Tissue hits the UK. Good news for us Yanks, as the film is available via VOD August 4. [...]
‘Hellraiser’ (1987) Movie Review
An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover, who’s being chased by demons after he escaped from their sadomasochistic Hell. Not a spoiler-free review. [...]
‘Cannibal Holocaust’ (1980) Movie Review
A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the [...]
Sequel Superiority? ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ Trailers and TV Spots
I hated ‘The Purge‘. I hated that they throttled the creativity out of such a great premise. In the end, it was just another summer flop to me, so imagine my [...]
‘Mischief Night’ (2014) Movie Review
‘Mischief Night‘, the new film from writer/director, Travis Barker, puts a new spin on home invasion meets Halloween flicks. Take a look a the synopsis. The night [...]
‘The House of Seven Corpses’ (1974) Retro Movie Review
A director chooses a creepy old mansion to shoot his newest occult film. Despite his knowledge of the seven murders committed on the property, he pushes his crew to complete [...]
Here’s the ‘Hemlock Grove’ Season 2 Trailer in All it’s F*cked up Goodness
And it’s crazy town right out of the gates in the first full trailer of Hemlock Grove Season 2. Eli Roth’s sensational supernatural mash-up is back with [...]
Vote for ‘Beacon Point’ at Indiewire’s ‘Project of the Week’!
You guys might remember me mentioning a potentially bad ass Kickstarter film called Beacon Point. Drawing on the lost-in-the-woods vibe, the film meets a chilling Native [...]
‘Open Grave’ (2013) Movie Review
Written by Chris and Eddie Borey, with Gonzalo López-Gallego in the director’s chair, Open Grave is a fragmented piece of genre work that takes us down a non-linear path [...]
Things Can Go Downhill ‘In a Heartbeat’, Official Trailer
Hey, the heart wants what it wants. This around, that appears to be mostly bloodshed. The upcoming film from writer/director, Raoul Girard, is about a man who falls in love [...]
‘V/H/S Viral’ is Not Treatable with Conventional Meds
V/H/S gained solid footing with its original release. Now, the franchise is poised to deliver V/H/S Viral to fans. The synopsis goes something like this: “V/H/S [...]
‘Lucky Bastard’ (2014) Movie Review: No Anal and No Amateurs
Found footage horror: three of my least favorite words. I’m going to skip my usual rant about the medium since I can practically recite it manifesto-style at this [...]
‘Halloween II’ (1981) Movie Review: Things That Totally Piss Me Off
It physically pains me that John Carpenter and Debra Hill are attached to this studio cash grab. Halloween, in all its cinematic horror glory was created for a mere $325,000. [...]
‘The Changeling’ (1980) Movie Review
The Changeling is a fantastic 1980’s haunted house film that holds up to today’s standards. George C. Scott plays John Russell, an aging composer dealing with [...]
Scarlett Johansson Invites You ‘Under the Skin’ Just in Time for the Blu-ray
When Johansson isn’t kicking asses as the Black Widow, or having awkward operating system sex in Her, she’s donning the role of interplanetary seductress in Under [...]
‘Motel Hell’ Movie Review
Motel Hell is a terrifying flick despite it’s sometimes campy leanings. 1980 produced some true cinematic turds, so it’s okay if this one slipped past. I saw this [...]
Creepy Teaser Trailer for ‘The Chair’
I just came across this creepy teaser for the 2015 film, The Chair. I’m excited to find out it’s based on the graphic novel of the same name published by [...]
‘The Baby’ Movie Review
I was grossly unfamiliar with Ted Post’s film, The Baby. I remember seeing a poster for it years ago and assuming it was about an actual infant on a killing spree. [...]
‘The Quiet Ones’ Clip #2 “Everyone Hates Me”
I’m excited for The Quiet Ones. The whole “based on true events” thing always sucks me in. This hits theaters April 25. Get ready, Hammer fans. A [...]
‘In Fear’ Movie Review
Garden variety ingredients have never been more chilling. This is one horror film where the standard horror zeitgeist works in the film’s favor. We have a couple on [...]
‘All Cheerleaders Die’ Invokes the Ironic Kind of School Spirit
RLJ/Image Entertainment will be releasing ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE on VOD on May 8th and in theaters on June 13th. The film stars Caitlin Stasey, Sianoa Smit-McPhee, Brooke [...]
‘Wolf Creek 2’ Grills up Terror on the Barbie!
I’ve crossed some lines when it comes to naming my articles, but this is a new low. I’ll try to do better. Wolf Creek 2 hits VOD on April 17 and theaters May 16. [...]
‘Oldboy’ Movie Review: Spike Lee Dooms Remake
SPOILERS South Korean director, Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy is a perfect film for the genre, and I was surprised when Spike Lee announced his remake…and all that [...]
Domo arigato, ‘Der Samurai’ Trailer, Poster, and Stills to Creep You Out!
If you’re lucky enough to attend Tribeca ’14, this is on the list of shudder-worthy films. “A samurai-wielding figure wearing a white dress lurks menacingly [...]
‘Patrick: Evil Awakens’ Unethical Medical Procedure Caught on Film!
Patrick: Evil Awakens hits theaters and VOD March 14th. The film stars Charles Dance, Rachel Griffiths, and Sharni Vinson. When a young nurse begins work at an isolated [...]
‘Dust Devil’ Movie Review
I hate myself for not seeing this sooner. Not suicide mad, but embarrassed to be a cinephile mad. Dust Devil is part Stephen King’s The Gunslinger and part The Outlaw [...]
‘Tom Hollands Twisted Tales’ Movie Review
I love horror anthologies. My cousin took me to see Creepshow when I was a kid and I spent the next two weeks drawing scenes from the movie. Tom Holland’s web series [...]
‘Knights of Badassdom’ Movie Review
Directed by Joe Lynch Written by Kevin Dreyfuss and Matt Wall Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage, Summer Glau, and Jimmi Simpson Live-action role players [...]
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ Movie Review
Directed by Jack Sholder Written by David Chaskin & Wes Craven Stars: Robert Englund, Mark Patton, and Kim Myers A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by Freddy Krueger [...]
‘House’ (2008) Movie Review: Christian Horror Lacks Conviction
Directed by Robby Henson Written by Rob Green, based on the novel by Ted Dekker & Frank Peretti Starring: Reynaldo Rosales, Heidi Dippold, Michael Madsen, Bill Moseley, [...]
New Trailer for ‘Jinn’ Gets Mythological on Your Ass
You might remember the Jinn promo I posted a short time ago. Jinn blends horror, mythology and impressive CG, and looks like a solid horror-action film. Jinn stars Dominic [...]
‘The Serpent & the Rainbow’ Movie Review
Hey, look, it’s the perfect horror formula to give me bad dreams: Americans stuck inside hostile foreign lands that practice Voodoo. I mention it every time I review [...]
New ‘Penny Dreadful’ Trailer Dripping with Horror
Showtime proudly unveiled the full trailer for their upcoming erotic-psychotic horror series debuting May 11. The show stars Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, and [...]
‘The Flowers of Fantastico’ Dare You to Find a Better Bisexual Horror Comedy on Valentine’s Day!
Stick around, kids! I’ll be reviewing the hell out of this web series! Brain Melt Consortium is pleased to announce the world premiere of bisexual romantic horror [...]
“Odd Thomas” Movie Review
Written & Directed by Stephen Sommers Based on the Dean R. Koontz novel Odd Thomas Starring: Anton Yelchin, Addison Timlin, Leonor Varela Small-town fry cook Odd Thomas [...]
“I Will Follow You into the Dark” Movie Review
Written & Directed by Mark Edwin Robinson Starring: Mischa Barton, Ryan Eggold, and Leah Pipes A woman reeling from the death of her parents becomes attached to an [...]
‘Phantasm II’ Movie Review
Written & Directed by Don Coscarelli Starring: James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, Paula Irvine, and Angus Scrimm Mike, now released from a psychiatric hospital, continues [...]
“Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad” Movie Review
In the year 20XX, scientifically created zombies roam the world in record numbers. Despite this, Aya is determined to track down her father’s killer, a person who was [...]
“Holy Ghost People” Official Trailer: Snake-Handlers Rejoice!
This probably hits a little too close to home since I live in Lexington, KY. Believe me when I tell you the counties surrounding my great city are not as civilized. [...]
“The Banshee Chapter” Movie Review
Written & directed by Blair Erickson Starring: Katia Winter, Ted Levine, and Michael McMillian Journalist Anne Roland explores the disturbing links behind her [...]
“Devil’s Due” Movie Review, Roman Polanski Has Nothing to Worry About
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett Written by Lindsay Devlin Starring: Allison Miller, Zach Gilford, Sam Anderson After a mysterious, lost night on their [...]
“Antiviral” Movie Review
Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg Starring: Caleb Landry Jones, Lisa Berry, Sarah Gadon, and Malcolm McDowell After becoming infected with the virus that killed [...]
Official “Raised By Wolves” Trailer: Porn Stars and Demons?
Remember the classic 80’s movie, April Fools Day? I do. So much, in fact, that I bought a shirt. 1986 was a cool year for horror and I’ve always had fond memories [...]
‘Horror of Dracula’ (1958) Movie Review
Directed by Terence Fisher Written by Jimmy Sangster (based on the Bram Stoker novel) Starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, and Carol Marsh After Jonathan [...]
‘Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones’ (2013) Movie Review
Minor Spoilers The Marked Ones follows two teenage friends, Jesse (Andrew Jacobs) and Hector (Jorge Diaz), as they sink into a hidden world of evil. The murder of a rumored [...]
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