The latest horror and sci-fi related news from around the world is here, to peruse at a glance, plus details of all the posts that have recently been updated daily on Horrorpedia, in one handy place.
The most hotly anticipated theatrical release this month is undoubtedly the remake of Stephen King’s IT, due out in five days time on the 8th. Meanwhile, other movie house releases include:
Jackals – Our coverage of this movie has just been updated with more review quotes/links. Reviews so far are largely negative, unfortunately, but make up your own mind by taking a look at the trailer here
The Vault – Dan Bush’s heist/horror hybrid is out via a limited US release and we’ve updated our again coverage which now features six of the first reviews
Temple (2017) – Our movie overview has just been updated again with the trailer, UK DVD release and more reviews, which are all negative, so far. Read more
The Limehouse Golem – expect lots of fogbound London streets and Bill Nighy grimacing throughout…
Friend Request – ‘Evil is trending’ in this German movie filmed in South Africa.
Welcome to Willits – It’s amusing and icky so worth a look, but is also a tad heavy on the druggy culture references, which become slightly tiresome.
Flatliners – Remake of the 1990 hit.
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Night of the Living Dead – Horrors of Copyright
Kaptain Kristian has produced a YouTube video for blinkist.com explaining why George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead accidentally became a public domain title in 1968 and how this impacted positively on the explosion of the zombie pop culture in years to come.
Source: Dread Central
Prime Evil and Lurkers – Vinegar Syndrome is bringing two 1980s Roberta Findlay (Snuff) horror movies to Blu-ray + DVD on October 24.
Prime Evil: Nestled in a Manhattan monastery, evil is lurking. A group of devil worshipping monks are stalking the city, looking for victims to sacrifice to the dark lord in the hope of bringing satanic rule to the world! A stylishly photographed neo-gothic horror, Prime Evil packs in gore, nudity, and loads of 80s NYC locales.
Lurkers: When Cathy was a girl, she saw her deranged mother murder her father and only narrowly escaped with her life. Haunted by memories of her macabre childhood, her nightmares turn into a terrifying reality when she’s lured back to her childhood home, only to be transformed into a ‘lurker;’ members of the vengeful dead who seek to terrorize those who wronged them. Findlay’s suspenseful ghost story explores trauma and grief between moments of shocking violence.
Both films are making their Blu-ray debuts from Vinegar Syndrome, newly restored in 2k from their 35mm original camera negatives!
Directed by: Roberta Findlay
1987-1988 / 173 minutes / Color / 1.85:1
Starring: William Beckwith, Christine Moore, Gary Warner
Features Include:
• Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo pack
• Newly scanned and restored in 2k from the 35mm original camera negative
• Commentary track for Prime Evil with Roberta Findlay (director)
• Original theatrical trailers for both films
• TV spots for both films
• Isolated soundtrack for both films
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
Orgy of the Dead (1965) – Ed Wood Jr. scripted this trashy sexploitation movie featuring stripper monsters! Vinegar Syndrome unleash the Orgy of the Dead in glorious ghoulish digital high-definition quality on September 26, 2017.
Horror novelist John and his girlfriend Shirley are taking a night drive, in search of an eerie graveyard that will hopefully inspire John to come up with his next story, but instead stumble into the wild rituals conducted by The Dark Master and his faithful servants. Taken prisoner, they’re forced to watch the shocking rites unfold as they await their fate!
Written by the venerable Ed Wood Jr. (Glen or Glenda), directed by cult movie maverick, A.C. Stephen (Fugitive Girls), lighting and camera assistance from Ted V. Mikels (The Astro-Zombies; The Corpse Grinders) and starring Criswell (Plan 9 from Outer Space), Orgy is a campy, sexy, and thoroughly outrageous gem from the height of the ‘nudie cutie’ period.
Proudly presented by Vinegar Syndrome on Blu-ray for the first time in a widescreen 1.85:1 brand new 2k restoration from the original 35mm camera negative! Features Include:
• Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo pack
• Newly scanned and restored in 2k from the 35mm original camera negative
• Commentary track with: Rudolph Grey (Ed Wood Biographer) and Frank Henenlotter (Exploitation Filmmaker)
• “Impressions of Nadejda” – Interview with actress Nadejda Dobrev
• “Orgy of the Ted” – Interview with Ted V. Mikels
• Still gallery
• Cover designed by Earl Kessler
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH Subtitles
The Fright-Rags Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth collection obviously features Pinhead, plus poster artwork reworked as a shirt design. The new apparel is available at Fright-Rags.com
Horrorpedia site updates:
Leatherface (2017) – Updated with a behind-the-scenes promo featurette plus a FrightFest video interview with Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo. Our latest update also includes the new poster (above) and more reviews, of course. Check it all out here
Ghost Stories (UK, 2017) – The first image (above) from the new comedy film adaptation of the successful stage play has arrived online. The movie is directed by Jeremy Dyson (The League of Gentlemen) and Andy Nyman (ABCs of Death 2: segment ‘A’; Black Death; Severance). The latter stars alongside Martin Freeman (Cargo; Hot Fuzz; Shaun of the Dead) and Alex Lawther. Read more
The Crucifixion (2017) is currently the most top trending post on Horrorpedia although, as with our perennially popular Mythical Demons of Hell: Who’s Who in Satan’s Underworld article, we suspect that it may not just be fans of horror cinema clicking on it.
A Lionsgate trailer for The Crucifixion has arrived online, view here
The Old Dark House (1932) – James Whale’ Universal comedy horror classic featuring Boris Karloff has been given a 4K restoration. Read more
Gerald’s Game (2017) is the Mike Flanagan directed, Jeff Howard scripted adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name about kinky sex gone wrong. The film will debut on Netflix on September 29. Read more here
The Evil Within (2017) The late Andrew Getty’s horror “masterpiece” has caused a flood of positive reviews that, whilst noting the film’s flaws, also praise its uniqueness and nightmare qualities. We watched it yesterday and can confirm that The Evil Within is a MUST SEE and a genuine cult item, for sure. More images and reviews have been added to the film’s Horrorpedia overview
Pyewacket (2016) is a Canadian indie horror thriller in which a frustrated, angst-ridden teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to evoke a witch to kill her mother. Our overview of the movie has just been updated with the poster and news that the film is being shown at this year’s TIFF. Read more and watch trailer
Hitchhiker Massacre (2017) has been updated on Horrorpedia with new artwork (above) and a second trailer, in glorious Vimeo HD. Watch here
Jeepers Creepers 3 is receiving a one day only theatrical showing on September 26 via Fathom Events.
Lyst (2017)has been labelled the most grotesque film in Norwegian history. Our coverage has just been updated with some brief behind-the-scenes footage of the crew setting up special effects shots. Watch and read more about Lyst here
The School (2017) is an Australian supernatural thriller. Our coverage of the movie has been updated today to include a new poster (above). Read more about The School and watch the trailer here
78/52 (2017) is a documentary film written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (Doc of the Dead). It looks at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, the “man behind the curtain”, and the screen murder that profoundly changed the course of world cinema. The overview on Horrorpedia has been updated today with the trailer for 78/52 Read more/watch trailer
Cavity Colors has issued some eye-catching Maniac Cop 2 t-shirts and enamel pins. Visit their site for ordering details and our post to read about the movie itself. Remember, ‘You have the right to remain silent… forever!
The latest new Blu-ray and DVD releases includes:
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud – Vestron Blu-ray (UK)
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Crow – 4Digital Media DVD (UK)
Buy: Amazon.co.uk
Darkness Wakes – Left Films DVD (UK)
Buy DVD: Amazon.co.uk
Granny of the Dead – Matchbox Films DVD (UK)
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Mansion of Blood – Three Wolves DVD (UK)
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Pieces – Arrow Video Limited Deluxe Edition Blu-ray (UK)
Buy: Amazon.co.uk
- Brand new 4K transfer from the original camera negative
- Two versions of the feature: Pieces, the US theatrical version, and Mil Gritos Tiene La Noche, the original uncensored director s cut, presented in Spanish with original score by Librado Pastor [Blu-ray exclusive]
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
- Original English and Spanish Mono Audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- 5.1 Vine Theater Experience
- Alternate Re-score by composer Umberto
- Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues
- It s Exactly What You Think It Is! brand new featurette offering up an appreciation of Pieces by various filmmaker fans
- Brand new interview with art director Gonzalo Gonzalo
- The Reddest Herring extensive interview with actor Paul Smith, including a discussion of Pieces
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- Audio Interview with producer Steve Minasian
- Image Galleries
- Theatrical Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Marc Schoenbach
- Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Michael Gingold
- Soundtrack CD featuring the entire original score
- 100-piece jigsaw puzzle replicaPieces of Juan a career-spanning interview with director Juan Piquer Simon
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Voice from the Stone – Precision Pictures DVD (UK)
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Zombie Creeping Flesh (aka Hell of the Living Dead, Bruno Mattei) – 88 Films Blu-ray (UK)
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Snapshot aka The Day After Halloween (Australia, 1979) – Vinegar Syndrome Region Free Blu-ray + DVD
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The Houses That October Built 2 – has been updated on Horrorpedia with new artwork. There is also a trailer for this hotly anticipated sequel. Read more
The Domicile (2017) – has been updated on Horrorpedia with several reviews which can be read here
The Corpse Grinders (1971) – Ted V. Mikels’ exploitation trash, erm, ‘classic’ gets a major Blu-ray upgrade courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome. Check out the specs here
BloodBeat (1982). Or is it Bloodbeat or Blood Beat? The online title is one word so we’re going with that. Its bonkers by any title and recommended for those who appreciate somewhat incoherent yet amusingly head-scratching surreal (in the genuine sense of the word, not just weird) 80’s low budget fodder. Vinegar Syndrome is releasing a very welcome Blu-ray with a slew of extras. Details here
Nightworld (2017) – updated on Horrorpedia with first reviews and more images. The reviews aren’t very positive but the imagery shows promise. Take a look here
Trench 11 (2017) – The Canadian movie set during the horrors of war now has a new Raven Banner trailer that can be watched here
Psychos in Love (1986) – Gorman Bechard’s idiosyncratic indie black comedy cost a mere $75K in the mid-eighties and yet has an indie vitality and wit far exceeding that of many bigger budget efforts from the era (such as House). Vinegar Syndrome have gone to town with an incredible extras-packed Blu-ray release that shows their love for this oddball movie. Read more
What the Waters Left Behind (2017) – Updated on Horrorpdia with the first poster and news of the world premiere at the Sitges film festival in Spain. This Argentinian horror movie apparently has the same vibe as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. The trailer and a sneak peek of footage at last year’s Cannes festival caused a big buzz. Click here to read about the intriguing plot and watch the trailer horror fans are talking about
Demon Wind (1990) – Slapdash, silly, yet undoubtedly surreal in a good way, Charles Philip Moore’s low budgeter is a must for Evil Dead fans and those who appreciate rabid regional horror made with genuine enthusiasm. Vinegar Syndrome have done the film proud with their upcoming Blu-ray + DVD combo. Details here
Cut Shoot Kill (2017) – Our coverage has been updated with ten reviews to peruse before you view Cut Shoot Kill
Our Evil is Brazilian director Samuel Cunha Galli’s uncompromising brutal combination of a serial killer and a possession pic. However, despite the strong material, initial reviews have been positive. The Horrorpedia overview of this controversial movie is being updated daily with more critical opinions. Read the latest round-up here
Mindhunter (2017, TV series) – There’s not been much buzz about this upcoming serial killer thriller series but it’s David Fincher (!) and looks great. Check out the trailer and a new teaser clip here
The Terror of Hallow’s Eve (2017) – Todd Tucker’s loving homage to 80s horror (another one!) had its world premiere at FrightFest and here are the initial – largely positive – reactions from reviewers
Voice from the Stone (2017) – This Italian set mystery movie looks lovely, but is somewhat sedate in style. A ‘slow burner’ as is oft said. Our Horrorpedia overview has been updated with more reviews, images and the film’s British DVD release. And we love John Llewellyn Probert’s comment that this is “the kind of film you can safely recommend to elderly relatives who enjoy non-threatening gothic dramas where you don’t have to be awake throughout the entire thing to understand it.” Read what the other reviewers say here
Eat Locals – This Brit comedy horror directed by actor Jason Flemyng has garnered both praise and derision from reviewers. There’s a review round-up here
Beeline Creative presents Geeki Tikis 18 oz ceramic mugs based on six classic Universal monsters are due out in September. Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, and Creature from the Black Lagoon can be pre-order via Entertainment Earth for $16.99 each. News source: Broke Horror Fan
Halloween Headtrip!
Featuring wonderfully lurid and brightly coloured limited edition packaging designs by Orlando Arocena, nineteen Twentieth Century Fox and MGM Home Entertainment horror releases are being issued to celebrate Halloween with gorgeous new collectible Blu-ray and DVD packaging.
The titles below and more will be available at major US retailers for a limited time and while supplies last beginning on September 12, 2017…
• 28 Days Later
• Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
• Black Swan
• Carrie (1976)
• Child’s Play
• Devil’s Due
• The Fly (1986)
• From Hell
• The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
• Jeepers Creepers
• Jennifer’s Body
• Joy Ride
• Killer Klowns from Outer Space
• The Other Side of the Door
• Poltergeist (2015)
• The Return of the Living Dead
• Victor Frankenstein
• Wrong Turn
• Young Frankenstein
News source: Bloody Disgusting
