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Are you ready to unwrap a new game? Puppet Combo’s stealth slasher game Christmas Massacre is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5. Christmas is coming, and Larry’s got a big problem – his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Christmas Massacre is an over-the-top Slasher horror simulator with fast-paced stealth gameplay inspired by Hotline Miami and Manhunt. Lead Larry through his murder rampage to satisfy the Christmas Tree’s bloodlust in this reverse horror thrill ride. Santa slays in Christmas Massacre, out on November 17, 2023. You can get your copy for $11.99 here or give it as a gift this holiday season.
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It’s that time of year again, time to make your Christmas list, whether it’s your Santa list or a shopping list; there’s one Christmas horror film that every horror fan will love, Violent Night starring David Harbour, which has just been released on 4K Ultra HD. From 87 North, the bare-knuckle producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Bullet Train, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw comes Violent Night, the brutal, action-packed film that we called “our new favorite Christmas movie” in our review. Get it now wherever movies are sold. “When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour, Black Widow, “Stranger Things”) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint. A ton of blood is spilled in the film that also stars Emmy winner John Leguizamo
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Bullies beware! This December, Ava Cantrall (Lights Out) stars in the horror film Abigail, an intriguing tale of a young woman with a dark past and lethal intentions whose bad side you will want to avoid at all costs. Set in 1976 Alabama, the film sees Abigail and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start. A precocious teen, Abigail befriends the lonely boy next door and soon stands up to his bullies. As she takes him under her wing, the secrets of her past begin to surface as she begins a reign of brutality and twisted justice. Tren Reed-Brown, Hermione Lynch, Gene Farber, and Karimah Westbrook star alongside Ava Cantrall in this twisted tale from director Melissa Vitello. Get your copy of Abigail, premiering on VOD and DVD on December 5, 2023, from Dark Star Pictures.
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Recently, there have been several new prequels released for classic horror films, including Pet Sematary: Bloodlines and Netflix’s Veronica prequel Sister Death. News has now come that a prequel to the 1976 classic The Omen is heading your way, titled The First Omen. The first look has been conjured for the film, directed by Arkasha Stevenson (“Legion”), written by Ben Jacoby, and stars Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Ralph Ineson, Sonia Braga, and Bill Nighy. The original Omen franchise, which features four films and a TV series, centers on Damien Thorn, the antichrist. The First Omen will center on an American woman sent to the church in Rome who discovers the conspiracy to bring about the birth of the antichrist. David S. Goyer and Keith Levine produce, with Tim Smith, Whitney Brown, and Gracie Wheelan executive producing. From 20th Century Studios, The First Omen will open in theaters nationwide this April of 2024. Take a look at the first image
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A twisted, psychedelic horror film wrapped in a story of a failed marriage, brutality, and cannibalism, Do Not Disturb comes to theaters and digital this November after opening to rave reviews at film festivals, including Popcorn Frights, Screamfest, and Atlanta Horror Fest. In the film, “Chloe and Jack travel to Miami for their honeymoon. They decide that a peyote experience will strengthen their marriage. However, they’ve been given a powerful strand that awakens a desire to eat human flesh. Confronting their toxic relationship, their room becomes a den of love, lust, and resentment as Chloe realizes that the way to escape this troubled marriage is to consume Jack literally.” Writer-director Cem Yilmaz does triple duty, starring in the film alongside Ahsen Eroglu, Celal Kadri Kinoglu, Özge Özberk, and Bülent Sakrak. Do Not Disturb is out now in select theaters and is set to be released on VOD on November 21 by Dark Star Pictures.
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The true-crime-inspired horror-thriller Pig Killer, a spine-chilling and thought-provoking film written and directed by Chad Ferrin (Night Caller), opens in theaters today. The film is based on the horrifying true crimes of Robert’ Willy’ Pickton, played by Jake Busey (Starship Troopers), the infamous pig farmer whose sinister crimes sent shockwaves through the world. The film takes audiences on an unflinching journey into the darkest recesses of human depravity, as it graphically depicts Pickton’s felonious farmhouse, a chamber of rape, torture, slaughter, and dismemberment of almost fifty women. With his enigmatic companion, a herculean hog named Balthazar, by his side, Willy and his menacing ensemble of colorful cohorts held Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the grip of terror for nearly two decades until his arrest in 2002 brought to light one of the most twisted series of murders Canada has ever seen. Jake Busey stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Ginger Lynn Allen (The Devil’s Rejects), Michael
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After bringing in over $133 million at box offices, Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer finally possesses a streaming release date set for this December. Fifty years after the most terrifying horror film shocked the world, The Exorcist: Believer is a brand-new chapter in the saga, directly following the groundbreaking original 1973 film. In the film, “Since his wife’s death, Victor (Leslie Odom Jr.) has raised his daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) alone. After Angela and her friend (Olivia O’Neill) return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior. Victor’s best hope is to find the only person who has seen anything like this before: Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), whose haunting experience with her daughter Regan may be the key to combating ultimate evil. From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green (Halloween, Prince Avalanche), the edge-of-your-seat film stars Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton, One Night in Miami), Ann Dowd (Hereditary, Compliance), Jennifer Nettles (Harriet), Norbert Leo Butz (Dan in Real
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It’s been a while since we saw “The Walking Dead’s” Chandler Riggs in action, but that’s about to change. The actor who played Carl on the first eight seasons of the hit zombie show is set to star as Peter Parker in the upcoming horror movie spin on Spider-Man. The film is from director Andy Chen, whose horror version of Shrek, titled Fiona, has had more than three million views on YouTube. Chen recently took to X/Twitter and Instagram to share the first footage of Riggs in his new role. The film, still untitled, is set to debut before 2023 is up, which means it’s coming soon, according to ComicBook. “I had this idea to make a horror Spider-Man fan film soon after my Shrek horror film blew up,” Chen wrote on Instagram. Plot details are undisclosed, but the cast includes Carl Addicott as Uncle Ben Parker, Holgie Forrester as Aunt May, Willy’s Wonderland actress Caylee Cown as Gwen Stacy,
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The suspense-filled indie horror film The Caller is headed your way this December. The new trailer has arrived, teasing a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In The Caller, while house-sitting in a secluded rural lodge and working from home, Customer Service agent Izzy gets terrorized by an upset psychopathic caller. The real nightmare begins when he decides verbal abuse isn’t enough. She soon finds herself in for the fight of her life. Directed by Richard Anthony Dunford, this intense film stars Sarah Alexandra Marks, Eric Roberts, Dani Thompson, Colin Baker, and Meghan Adara. Bring home The Caller on DVD or watch it on VOD on December 5, 2023, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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A piece of cinema history comes home this year when six box-office juggernauts from Oscar®-winning director James Cameron are released, including The Abyss, True Lies, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water – will be made available in 4K UHD digital and 4K UHD Blu-ray disc. Cameron, who has helmed three of the five highest-grossing movies of all time, says “There’s a world of emotions in revisiting these films and I hope we’ve captured some of that in the new bonus materials we created for our fans.” Oscar®-winning producer Jon Landau added, “We really wanted to deliver the best possible experience at home so viewers could immerse themselves both in the films and the journeys we went through to make them.” The 4K transfer for each release will be presented in superb Dolby Vision HDR and with an immersive Atmos audio mix. Additionally, most of the releases will arrive with several hours of captivating all-new bonus features. From
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Are you ready to unwrap a new game? Puppet Combo’s stealth slasher game Christmas Massacre is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5. Christmas is coming, and Larry’s got a big problem – his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Christmas Massacre is an over-the-top Slasher horror simulator with fast-paced stealth gameplay inspired by Hotline Miami and Manhunt. Lead Larry through his murder rampage to satisfy the Christmas Tree’s bloodlust in this reverse horror thrill ride. Santa slays in Christmas Massacre, out on November 17, 2023. You can get your copy for $11.99 here or give it as a gift this holiday season.
Continue reading →
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It’s that time of year again, time to make your Christmas list, whether it’s your Santa list or a shopping list; there’s one Christmas horror film that every horror fan will love, Violent Night starring David Harbour, which has just been released on 4K Ultra HD. From 87 North, the bare-knuckle producers of Nobody, John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Bullet Train, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw comes Violent Night, the brutal, action-packed film that we called “our new favorite Christmas movie” in our review. Get it now wherever movies are sold. “When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour, Black Widow, “Stranger Things”) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint. A ton of blood is spilled in the film that also stars Emmy winner John Leguizamo
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Bullies beware! This December, Ava Cantrall (Lights Out) stars in the horror film Abigail, an intriguing tale of a young woman with a dark past and lethal intentions whose bad side you will want to avoid at all costs. Set in 1976 Alabama, the film sees Abigail and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start. A precocious teen, Abigail befriends the lonely boy next door and soon stands up to his bullies. As she takes him under her wing, the secrets of her past begin to surface as she begins a reign of brutality and twisted justice. Tren Reed-Brown, Hermione Lynch, Gene Farber, and Karimah Westbrook star alongside Ava Cantrall in this twisted tale from director Melissa Vitello. Get your copy of Abigail, premiering on VOD and DVD on December 5, 2023, from Dark Star Pictures.
Continue reading →
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Recently, there have been several new prequels released for classic horror films, including Pet Sematary: Bloodlines and Netflix’s Veronica prequel Sister Death. News has now come that a prequel to the 1976 classic The Omen is heading your way, titled The First Omen. The first look has been conjured for the film, directed by Arkasha Stevenson (“Legion”), written by Ben Jacoby, and stars Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Ralph Ineson, Sonia Braga, and Bill Nighy. The original Omen franchise, which features four films and a TV series, centers on Damien Thorn, the antichrist. The First Omen will center on an American woman sent to the church in Rome who discovers the conspiracy to bring about the birth of the antichrist. David S. Goyer and Keith Levine produce, with Tim Smith, Whitney Brown, and Gracie Wheelan executive producing. From 20th Century Studios, The First Omen will open in theaters nationwide this April of 2024. Take a look at the first image
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A twisted, psychedelic horror film wrapped in a story of a failed marriage, brutality, and cannibalism, Do Not Disturb comes to theaters and digital this November after opening to rave reviews at film festivals, including Popcorn Frights, Screamfest, and Atlanta Horror Fest. In the film, “Chloe and Jack travel to Miami for their honeymoon. They decide that a peyote experience will strengthen their marriage. However, they’ve been given a powerful strand that awakens a desire to eat human flesh. Confronting their toxic relationship, their room becomes a den of love, lust, and resentment as Chloe realizes that the way to escape this troubled marriage is to consume Jack literally.” Writer-director Cem Yilmaz does triple duty, starring in the film alongside Ahsen Eroglu, Celal Kadri Kinoglu, Özge Özberk, and Bülent Sakrak. Do Not Disturb is out now in select theaters and is set to be released on VOD on November 21 by Dark Star Pictures.
Continue reading →
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The true-crime-inspired horror-thriller Pig Killer, a spine-chilling and thought-provoking film written and directed by Chad Ferrin (Night Caller), opens in theaters today. The film is based on the horrifying true crimes of Robert’ Willy’ Pickton, played by Jake Busey (Starship Troopers), the infamous pig farmer whose sinister crimes sent shockwaves through the world. The film takes audiences on an unflinching journey into the darkest recesses of human depravity, as it graphically depicts Pickton’s felonious farmhouse, a chamber of rape, torture, slaughter, and dismemberment of almost fifty women. With his enigmatic companion, a herculean hog named Balthazar, by his side, Willy and his menacing ensemble of colorful cohorts held Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the grip of terror for nearly two decades until his arrest in 2002 brought to light one of the most twisted series of murders Canada has ever seen. Jake Busey stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects), Ginger Lynn Allen (The Devil’s Rejects), Michael
Continue reading →
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After bringing in over $133 million at box offices, Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer finally possesses a streaming release date set for this December. Fifty years after the most terrifying horror film shocked the world, The Exorcist: Believer is a brand-new chapter in the saga, directly following the groundbreaking original 1973 film. In the film, “Since his wife’s death, Victor (Leslie Odom Jr.) has raised his daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) alone. After Angela and her friend (Olivia O’Neill) return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior. Victor’s best hope is to find the only person who has seen anything like this before: Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), whose haunting experience with her daughter Regan may be the key to combating ultimate evil. From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green (Halloween, Prince Avalanche), the edge-of-your-seat film stars Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton, One Night in Miami), Ann Dowd (Hereditary, Compliance), Jennifer Nettles (Harriet), Norbert Leo Butz (Dan in Real
Continue reading →
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It’s been a while since we saw “The Walking Dead’s” Chandler Riggs in action, but that’s about to change. The actor who played Carl on the first eight seasons of the hit zombie show is set to star as Peter Parker in the upcoming horror movie spin on Spider-Man. The film is from director Andy Chen, whose horror version of Shrek, titled Fiona, has had more than three million views on YouTube. Chen recently took to X/Twitter and Instagram to share the first footage of Riggs in his new role. The film, still untitled, is set to debut before 2023 is up, which means it’s coming soon, according to ComicBook. “I had this idea to make a horror Spider-Man fan film soon after my Shrek horror film blew up,” Chen wrote on Instagram. Plot details are undisclosed, but the cast includes Carl Addicott as Uncle Ben Parker, Holgie Forrester as Aunt May, Willy’s Wonderland actress Caylee Cown as Gwen Stacy,
Continue reading →
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The suspense-filled indie horror film The Caller is headed your way this December. The new trailer has arrived, teasing a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In The Caller, while house-sitting in a secluded rural lodge and working from home, Customer Service agent Izzy gets terrorized by an upset psychopathic caller. The real nightmare begins when he decides verbal abuse isn’t enough. She soon finds herself in for the fight of her life. Directed by Richard Anthony Dunford, this intense film stars Sarah Alexandra Marks, Eric Roberts, Dani Thompson, Colin Baker, and Meghan Adara. Bring home The Caller on DVD or watch it on VOD on December 5, 2023, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Continue reading →
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A piece of cinema history comes home this year when six box-office juggernauts from Oscar®-winning director James Cameron are released, including The Abyss, True Lies, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water – will be made available in 4K UHD digital and 4K UHD Blu-ray disc. Cameron, who has helmed three of the five highest-grossing movies of all time, says “There’s a world of emotions in revisiting these films and I hope we’ve captured some of that in the new bonus materials we created for our fans.” Oscar®-winning producer Jon Landau added, “We really wanted to deliver the best possible experience at home so viewers could immerse themselves both in the films and the journeys we went through to make them.” The 4K transfer for each release will be presented in superb Dolby Vision HDR and with an immersive Atmos audio mix. Additionally, most of the releases will arrive with several hours of captivating all-new bonus features. From
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