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It’s perhaps fair to say that, for all their fame, vampires have never been a popular villain in media – or, at least, nowhere near as popular as zombies, murderous mountain folk, or mutant monsters. This might have something to do with their classical portrayal as rather cultured, singular people, which doesn’t exactly create the same kind of nightmare scenario as hordes of the undead. Limited Options Of course, there are plenty of vampire stories that have managed to make an effective evil out of our long-toothed friends. Books like Salem’s Lot by Stephen King and Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire stand alongside a raft of films such as Let Me In, 30 Days of Night, and the inexplicably popular Twilight saga, which was shunned by almost every studio before going on to make US$3.3bn. In gaming, though, vampires never really took off as a concept. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim added a menacing cult and the ability to
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Kojima Productions and 505 Games are teaming up to bring Kojima’s genre-defying game Death Stranding to PCs this spring. Players can once again join up with Sam Bridges (Norman Reedus) and BB on their journey across the treacherous landscape of the former United States in order to reunite the country, all the while facing an otherworldly presence that made the wasteland it’s home. Death Stranding Director’s Cut will include higher framerate, photo mode, and ultra-wide monitor support. for the tech nerds, the game will for the first time incorporate Intel’s new Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) graphics technology to create a better visual experience for old and new players to Death Stranding. Death Stranding Director’s Cut will be coming to PC in Spring 2022 for STEAM and Epic Games Store.
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Well, boils and ghouls, we’ve got some bad news. Just ahead of its theatrical release, Sony has delayed the release of Marvel’s Morbius (again). Last announced to be opening in theaters on January 28th, Morbius will now be landing in theaters this April. Deadline is reporting that “one factor motivating the push was Sony’s huge (continuing) success with Spider-Man: No Way Home, which established itself as the highest-grossing film of 2021,” bringing in $1.37 billion at box offices and will continue to show on screens meant for Morbius. Jared Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud; Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor; Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown; and Adria Arjona
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There are so many great films coming out this January including Scream. There’s also a WWII horror flick that you should definitely check out, Warhunt. Writer-director Mauro Borrelli is taking viewers back to 1945 for a supernatural fight against evil, the Nazis, in the film, starring Mickey Rourke (Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, The Wrestler). Reggie Keyohara III and Scott Svatos penned the script. Robert Knepper and Jackson Rathbone also star in the film, where a US military cargo plane loses control and violently crashes behind enemy lines in the middle of the German black forest. Immediately ruthless Major Johnson (Mickey Rourke) sends a squad of his bravest soldiers on a rescue mission to retrieve the top-secret material the plane was carrying. Led by Sergeant Brewer (Robert Knepper) and Walsh (Jackson Rathbone), the soldiers venture deep into the forest near the crash site. They soon discover hanged Nazi soldiers and other dead bodies bearing ancient, magical symbols. Suddenly their
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One of the horror movies fans can’t wait to see this year is the new Scream sequel that will be opening in theaters next week. To celebrate the premiere, Creepy Duck Design has created a new retro poster that gives a nod to the 80s, and features Ghostface. “Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.” Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gail Weathers (Courtney Cox), and Dewey Riley (David Arquette) return to save a new generation of victims in the new sequel to Scream, set twenty-five years after the first film. Deputy Judy Hicks (Marley Shelton) from Scream 4 also returns. New cast members include Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Quaid, and Dylan Minnette. Scream, the fifth film of the franchise, is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett,
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This January, the Snygg Brothers unleash their new horror indie horror movie Monsters in the Closet on Digital and On Demand. “When famous horror author Raymond Grant dies under mysterious circumstances, his daughter returns home to investigate his death. Jasmin discovers her father was using evil black magic to write his newest horror masterpiece. When the author’s audiobook is played out loud monsters, zombies and terrifying beings spring from the undead pages to haunt the living. Never open a Pandora box that can’t be closed.” Jasmine Flores, Shanna Bess (Manifest), Valerie Bittner (Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter Cottonhell), Tom Cikoski (Superbadazz), and Camilla Crawford star. Discover Monsters in the Closet on Digital and On Demand January 4, 2022, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Hot off the heels of the release of The Matrix: Resurrections, it seems that Keanu Reeves has found his next role and is heading back to 1893’s World’s Fair. Deadline is reporting that Hollywood’s “Nice Guy” is in talks to star in Hulu‘s upcoming big-budget series adaptation of Erik Larson’s 2003 novel ‘The Devil in the White City.’ The book follows the true story of “two men, an architect and a serial killer, whose fates were forever linked by The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. It follows Daniel H. Burnham, a brilliant and fastidious architect racing to make his mark on the world and Henry H. Holmes, a handsome and cunning doctor who fashioned his own pharmaceutical “Murder Castle” on fairgrounds – a palace built to seduce, torture, and mutilate young women. The story takes the viewer on a tour of murder, romance, and mystery in the gilded age.” Leonardo DiCaprio bought the film rights to the book back in
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Alyssa Milano stars as an author who must face off against a serial killer in Brazen, out this January on Netflix, from director Monika Mitchell. In the film, based on the novel by Nora Roberts, “when her sister is killed and her double life as a webcam performer is revealed, Grace (Milano) ignores the warnings of a cool-headed detective and gets involved in the case.” Milano stars alongside Sam Page, Colleen Wheeler, Lossen Chambers, Malachi Weir, Barry W. Levy, Paul Morgan, and Matthew Finlan. The script was penned by Suzzete Couture and Donald Martin. Brazen premieres on Netflix on January 13, 2022.
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Netflix is kicking off the new year with a ton of movies and series, including the Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” which premieres later this month. We get our first look at the show in the video announcing its’ premiere date. In the show, starring Lee Yoo-mi and Rich Tang, a zombie virus breaks out inside of a school leaving students fighting to survive and escape. “All of Us Are Dead” is created by Lee JQ, Kim Nam-su, and Chun Sung-il and is based on the digital comic by Dong-Geun that debuted back in 2009. Netflix has been delivering a lot of great Korean projects over the past few years which leaves us hopeful that this will series will follow that trend. Luckily, we don’t have to wait long to find out, “All of Us Are Dead” premieres on January 28, 2022.
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Amazon Prime subscribers can expect many great horror films and thrillers coming to the streaming services this month, including new movies such as Hotel Transylvania: Transromania, and old favorites as well as new series. January 1st 127 Hours Alien Vs. Predator – Requiem (Uncut) Alien Vs. Predator – Requiem Beasts Of The Southern Wild Deja Vu Enemy At The Gates Eve’s Bayou Judge Dredd Predator Sinister Unfaithful The Village The Missing The Accidental Wolf: Season 1 (Topic) January 5th Deadly Detention The Student January 10th Colombiana Colombiana (Unrated) January 14th Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
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It’s perhaps fair to say that, for all their fame, vampires have never been a popular villain in media – or, at least, nowhere near as popular as zombies, murderous mountain folk, or mutant monsters. This might have something to do with their classical portrayal as rather cultured, singular people, which doesn’t exactly create the same kind of nightmare scenario as hordes of the undead. Limited Options Of course, there are plenty of vampire stories that have managed to make an effective evil out of our long-toothed friends. Books like Salem’s Lot by Stephen King and Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire stand alongside a raft of films such as Let Me In, 30 Days of Night, and the inexplicably popular Twilight saga, which was shunned by almost every studio before going on to make US$3.3bn. In gaming, though, vampires never really took off as a concept. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim added a menacing cult and the ability to
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Kojima Productions and 505 Games are teaming up to bring Kojima’s genre-defying game Death Stranding to PCs this spring. Players can once again join up with Sam Bridges (Norman Reedus) and BB on their journey across the treacherous landscape of the former United States in order to reunite the country, all the while facing an otherworldly presence that made the wasteland it’s home. Death Stranding Director’s Cut will include higher framerate, photo mode, and ultra-wide monitor support. for the tech nerds, the game will for the first time incorporate Intel’s new Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) graphics technology to create a better visual experience for old and new players to Death Stranding. Death Stranding Director’s Cut will be coming to PC in Spring 2022 for STEAM and Epic Games Store.
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MoviesNewsTrailers
Well, boils and ghouls, we’ve got some bad news. Just ahead of its theatrical release, Sony has delayed the release of Marvel’s Morbius (again). Last announced to be opening in theaters on January 28th, Morbius will now be landing in theaters this April. Deadline is reporting that “one factor motivating the push was Sony’s huge (continuing) success with Spider-Man: No Way Home, which established itself as the highest-grossing film of 2021,” bringing in $1.37 billion at box offices and will continue to show on screens meant for Morbius. Jared Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud; Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor; Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown; and Adria Arjona
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
There are so many great films coming out this January including Scream. There’s also a WWII horror flick that you should definitely check out, Warhunt. Writer-director Mauro Borrelli is taking viewers back to 1945 for a supernatural fight against evil, the Nazis, in the film, starring Mickey Rourke (Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, The Wrestler). Reggie Keyohara III and Scott Svatos penned the script. Robert Knepper and Jackson Rathbone also star in the film, where a US military cargo plane loses control and violently crashes behind enemy lines in the middle of the German black forest. Immediately ruthless Major Johnson (Mickey Rourke) sends a squad of his bravest soldiers on a rescue mission to retrieve the top-secret material the plane was carrying. Led by Sergeant Brewer (Robert Knepper) and Walsh (Jackson Rathbone), the soldiers venture deep into the forest near the crash site. They soon discover hanged Nazi soldiers and other dead bodies bearing ancient, magical symbols. Suddenly their
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
One of the horror movies fans can’t wait to see this year is the new Scream sequel that will be opening in theaters next week. To celebrate the premiere, Creepy Duck Design has created a new retro poster that gives a nod to the 80s, and features Ghostface. “Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.” Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gail Weathers (Courtney Cox), and Dewey Riley (David Arquette) return to save a new generation of victims in the new sequel to Scream, set twenty-five years after the first film. Deputy Judy Hicks (Marley Shelton) from Scream 4 also returns. New cast members include Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Quaid, and Dylan Minnette. Scream, the fifth film of the franchise, is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett,
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IndieMoviesNewsTrailers
This January, the Snygg Brothers unleash their new horror indie horror movie Monsters in the Closet on Digital and On Demand. “When famous horror author Raymond Grant dies under mysterious circumstances, his daughter returns home to investigate his death. Jasmin discovers her father was using evil black magic to write his newest horror masterpiece. When the author’s audiobook is played out loud monsters, zombies and terrifying beings spring from the undead pages to haunt the living. Never open a Pandora box that can’t be closed.” Jasmine Flores, Shanna Bess (Manifest), Valerie Bittner (Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter Cottonhell), Tom Cikoski (Superbadazz), and Camilla Crawford star. Discover Monsters in the Closet on Digital and On Demand January 4, 2022, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Hot off the heels of the release of The Matrix: Resurrections, it seems that Keanu Reeves has found his next role and is heading back to 1893’s World’s Fair. Deadline is reporting that Hollywood’s “Nice Guy” is in talks to star in Hulu‘s upcoming big-budget series adaptation of Erik Larson’s 2003 novel ‘The Devil in the White City.’ The book follows the true story of “two men, an architect and a serial killer, whose fates were forever linked by The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. It follows Daniel H. Burnham, a brilliant and fastidious architect racing to make his mark on the world and Henry H. Holmes, a handsome and cunning doctor who fashioned his own pharmaceutical “Murder Castle” on fairgrounds – a palace built to seduce, torture, and mutilate young women. The story takes the viewer on a tour of murder, romance, and mystery in the gilded age.” Leonardo DiCaprio bought the film rights to the book back in
Continue reading →
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Alyssa Milano stars as an author who must face off against a serial killer in Brazen, out this January on Netflix, from director Monika Mitchell. In the film, based on the novel by Nora Roberts, “when her sister is killed and her double life as a webcam performer is revealed, Grace (Milano) ignores the warnings of a cool-headed detective and gets involved in the case.” Milano stars alongside Sam Page, Colleen Wheeler, Lossen Chambers, Malachi Weir, Barry W. Levy, Paul Morgan, and Matthew Finlan. The script was penned by Suzzete Couture and Donald Martin. Brazen premieres on Netflix on January 13, 2022.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Netflix is kicking off the new year with a ton of movies and series, including the Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” which premieres later this month. We get our first look at the show in the video announcing its’ premiere date. In the show, starring Lee Yoo-mi and Rich Tang, a zombie virus breaks out inside of a school leaving students fighting to survive and escape. “All of Us Are Dead” is created by Lee JQ, Kim Nam-su, and Chun Sung-il and is based on the digital comic by Dong-Geun that debuted back in 2009. Netflix has been delivering a lot of great Korean projects over the past few years which leaves us hopeful that this will series will follow that trend. Luckily, we don’t have to wait long to find out, “All of Us Are Dead” premieres on January 28, 2022.
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoMoviesNewsStreaming TV
Amazon Prime subscribers can expect many great horror films and thrillers coming to the streaming services this month, including new movies such as Hotel Transylvania: Transromania, and old favorites as well as new series. January 1st 127 Hours Alien Vs. Predator – Requiem (Uncut) Alien Vs. Predator – Requiem Beasts Of The Southern Wild Deja Vu Enemy At The Gates Eve’s Bayou Judge Dredd Predator Sinister Unfaithful The Village The Missing The Accidental Wolf: Season 1 (Topic) January 5th Deadly Detention The Student January 10th Colombiana Colombiana (Unrated) January 14th Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
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