Jamie Foxx to Produce Horror Series for Syfy Channel
Cable channel Syfy has announced a currently unnamed 5-episode horror anthology series that will be written, directed and produced by actor Jamie Foxx, according to Vulture. read more
Found in: TV, NewsWe Are What We Are Sundance 2013 Review
We Are What We Are is a film that ought to feel like an amusement park terror ride, but instead comes off as a poor attempt at fine art. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsJohn Dies at the End
Freewheeling, gleefully meta sci-fi/horror/comedy John Dies at the End opens with a most appropriately gory allegory on the nature of reality. It functions as both wisdom and warning to the audience, but it’s disarmingly funny enough to appeal to those who would otherwise be deaf to its frequency. Cult favorite director Don Coscarelli knows which way to twist the knobs and navigate through the static of mindfuckery that follows.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSmiley
Before diving into any serious criticism, it must be noted that the version of Smiley recently screened for press was not the final cut. That being said, any changes made to this ridiculous and only sometimes-entertaining horror movie would most likely only be lipstick on a pig, but who knows? Stranger things have happened.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsV/H/S
For a genre that thrives on gimmickry, horror is a natural fit for the ubiquitous found-footage method of filmmaking. Movies like the Paranormal Activity or [REC] series that have the camera and/or cameraman exist in the reality of their stories draw a direct line to the viewers and make them feel more like a part of the scary action.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe Revenant
The Revenant, meaning “one that returns to life after death or a long absence,” is an apt title for this horror/comedy from writer/director Kerry Prior. Having been shot in 2008 and shown at a few genre festivals shortly after, it seemingly died on the shelf, only to reemerge in limited release just this month. The timing is probably better for it now, what with zombies being in vogue again thanks to AMC’s The Walking Dead, and vampires desperately needing to shed the sparkly, mopey stigma they’ve received of late.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe Six Best Adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft
Today's Blu-Ray release of a clever new take on Lovecraft’s “The Whisperer in Darkness” inspires this list of the most eerily effective adaptations on the big and small screen to date. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Dead Space 3 Teaser Trailer
Dead Space is considered by many as one of the scariest gaming franchises of all time. The sci-fi thriller keeps prestigious company with such scare-filled titles as Silent Hill, BioShock and Resident Evil.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsCheck Out Among the Sleep's Toddler Protagonist
First-person horror games share common elements: guns, shadowy corridors, hardened protagonists and lots of bloodshed. Krillbite Studio, an indie game developer, is looking to break the mold with their upcoming title, Among the Sleep.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsExorcist Writer Says TV Series Rumors are "Utterly False"
Almost a week ago, Vulture revealed plans for an Exorcist TV show to be in the works with director Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) at the helm. The proposed series was to stretch ten-episodes and focus on events leading up to the classic 1973 horror film.... read more
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