Horror

On June 25, many Swedes gather for one of the year’s most beloved holiday celebrations: Midsummer’s Eve. It’s one of few with relatively little religious content, even though it originates from the 4th-century celebration of John the Baptist’s birth. Like many folk traditions, Midsummer is about the passing of the seasons. It falls near the

For you physical media fans, The Farm 51 has announced that the PlayStation 4 of Chernobylite will be receiving a physical edition, courtesy of Perp Games and All in! Games. The physical version will arrive later this summer, alongside the digital release for the PS4 and the Xbox One. “We are incredibly excited to announce

A lot of genre fans insist that the 2000s was one of the worst decades for horror, but even if most mainstream productions at that time appeared to be edgy remakes and attempted cash-ins on trends like J-horror and “Torture Porn,” the independent scene was actually stronger than ever. This is especially true for Slasher

The film franchise comes to an end (allegedly, at least) with director Everardo Gout‘s fifth installment The Forever Purge, which will be released in theaters on July 2, 2021. Preview the lawless mayhem with a brand new image gallery below. “This summer, all the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge

Anna Diop, who appeared in Jordan Peele’s Us as Rayne Thomas / Eartha, will star in the title role of Nanny, a psychological horror thriller from Stay Gold Features and Topic Studios, says THR. Shark Night 3D‘s Sinqua Walls also stars alongside Michelle Monaghan (The Craft: Legacy). “Nikyatu Jusu wrote the script and is making

Anna Diop, who appeared in Jordan Peele’s Us as Rayne Thomas / Eartha, will star in the title of role of Nanny, a psychological horror thriller from Stay Gold Features and Topic Studios, says THR. Shark Night 3D‘s Sinqua Walls also stars alongside Michelle Monaghan (The Craft: Legacy). “Nikyatu Jusu wrote the script and is

Production has wrapped on Eli Roth‘s video game adaptation Borderlands, we’ve learned today, and the team has also given us our first look at the movie’s take on the lovable Claptrap. The robot companion from the Borderlands video games is being voiced by Jack Black in Eli Roth’s movie, and it looks like it’ll at

It appears that the characters of Left 4 Dead get around. First they show up in Dying Light (twice, actually), and now Rebellion’s borrowing them for a free Season 3 DLC drop in Zombie Army 4! Bill, Francis, Louis and Zoey are joining the fray, and along with them, a brand-new mission as part of

Anya Taylor-Joy is working her way to becoming a household name. After making her lead debut in A24’s The Witch, the actress has landed several starring roles from M. Night Shyamalan’s Split to Netflix’s incredible chess-themed dramatic thriller “The Queen’s Gambit”. It only helps that she carries captivating features that are instantly recognizable. As for

Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not always be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Distinct elements found throughout Xavier Dolan’s filmography include strained parent-child relationships, queer desire, and

After unveiling their follow-up to Salt and Sanctuary in Salt and Sacrifice, developer Ska Studios has released a 10-minute gameplay video for the sequel. The footage shows a Marked Inquisitor on the hunt for a Pyromancer, as well as dishing out punishment on some skeletons wandering Ashbourne Village and more. The story for Salt and

Grab your salt block, it’s another one of those. According to GamesBeat journalist Jeff Grubb, Electronic Arts is planning a revival of an “established IP” with their EA Motive studio that will be shown next month at EA’s Play Live showcase on July 22nd. Grubb further stirred the pot last Tuesday with a cryptic, “we’re

With the success of the Castlevania Anniversary Collection (don’t forget to grab this cool Limited Run Games physical copy!), along with the recent announcement that Limited Run Games is re-releasing Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, it would seem Konami isn’t done revisiting past glories. According to the Australian Classification website, a rating has appeared for the

Nick Frost the acclaimed actor known for Shaun of the Dead, is working on a delightfully dark show for Paramount+. Frost called into Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew to talk about the inspirations for his newest role, Bertram, in Why Women Kill. Horror has always been a staple in Frost’s life, from watching zombie movies with

Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not always be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Distinct elements found throughout Xavier Dolan’s filmography include strained parent-child relationships, queer desire, and

Just recently, Bloody Disgusting exclusively premiered the trailer for The Changed, writer/director Michael Mongillo’s upcoming horror/thriller which is said to provide a new spin on the classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers setup. Beginning with an explosion which ushers in “a historical and metaphysical change that only a handful of people haven’t yet undergone”, The

Originally reported by the website The Illuminerdi this week, Bloody Disgusting has been able to confirm that Odessa A’zion has landed the leading role in the next Hellraiser movie! David Bruckner (The Night House), who helmed Netflix’s The Ritual as well as sections of Bloody Disgusting’s horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound, is directing the relaunch of the Hellraiser franchise

Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania sequel has transformed its release date from this July to a perfect Halloweentime October 1, 2021 date. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania delivers an original spin on horror that I’m not quite sure we’ve seen before. In the fourth installment in the animated Hotel Transylvania franchise… “Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the ‘Monsterfication Ray,” goes haywire,

Known to many as Jambi the Genie on longtime friend Paul Reubens’ “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” we’ve learned the sad news that actor, writer and filmmaker John Paragon has passed away. Paragon was 66 years old, and he reportedly passed away on April 3, 2021. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on December 9, 1954, John Paragon got his

Rosemary’s Baby effectively tackled the horrors of pregnancy and established its tropes so well that it’s difficult to avoid drawing comparisons in subsequent horror movies centered around the subject. The premise and initial establishing sequences suggest that False Positive would offer another modernized retelling of sorts, right down to the isolating mistrust. Yet co-writers John Lee and Ilana

“Worldwide sales arthouse genre outfit Yellow Veil Pictures announces the launch of a new North American distribution arm. The company will continue to focus on boundary-pushing genre cinema and will inaugurate the new venture with Frida Kempff’s Sundance hit Knocking with a planned theatrical and digital release this fall,” we’ve learned via press release. “Knocking

The next horror movie from Hallowed Ground and The Dinner Party director Miles Doleac is titled Demigod, starring Rachel Nichols and acquired by Gravitas Ventures. As we learned this week, Gravitas will release Demigod in US theaters in “late October,” with a day-and-date release that will bring the film to streaming on the very same day. Demigod is said to be a “macabre riff

“Werewolves have guns… Get revenge?” This comical line marked the only words that the aspiring writer and werewolf fan could come up with in Josh Ruben’s feature debut, Scare Me. It seems kismet that Ruben’s follow-up, Werewolves Within, works as a spiritual progression of his debut, putting a werewolf at the center of a murder mystery

The next Evil Dead movie is titled Evil Dead Rise, and as we recently learned, it’s going straight to HBO Max. Today brings another update, with more casting news announced. Produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead Rise is set up at New Line Cinema, and in the director’s chair this time around is Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground). Via

With the exception of The Happening, every single M. Night Shyamalan thriller to date has been released with a PG-13 rating, so it’s no surprise that his latest movie is following suit. Shyamalan’s new thriller Old has been rated PG-13 for… “Strong violence, disturbing images, suggestive content, partial nudity and brief strong language.” Universal will

Sean King O’Grady‘s feature directorial debut works like Pandora’s box of horror. Tension already exists for the dysfunctional foursome trapped together within a cramped space, but endless complications douse that tension with gasoline. Hope dangles like a tiny beacon amidst the relentless wave of obstacles. We Need to Do Something asks its audience to use their imagination for

2018’s Halloween was undoubtedly a major success. While not everyone loved it, by any stretch, it was pretty well received, did very well at the box office, and more than anything, proudly exclaimed that the franchise was back after a nine-year absence. However, there was one element of the movie that both the people who

Up next from Julia’s Eyes director Guillem Morales is a psychological horror movie titled Brother, and Variety details that the project will take us back into the dark heart of the ’80s. “Set in the early 1980s and located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the pic turns on the depraved Morrow family, which

Lucasarts’ classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors (which is getting a re-release later this month) was announced to be getting a physical version last month by Limited Run Games. What we didn’t know was that they were also going to be doing reproduction carts for the SNES and Genesis for the original version! Announced during their

That sneaky New Blood Interactive not only showcased some of its awesome games in a sizzle reel at the PC Gaming Show, it slipped a few unannounced ones in for good measure. In between footage of the likes of DUSK, Gloomwood, and Airdorf’s The Unholy Trinity, there were brief glimpses of five as yet unknown