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‘IT’ Review: A High-floating Masterpiece Or Sludge From The Sewer?
I hope that at this point in society we can come together as one and declare clowns as fucking creepy. White painted faces, colorful, ill fitting clothes, and whacko smiles that are the stuff of nightmares; all EXTREMELY fucking creepy. Pennywise however, the shapeshifting killer clown who prowls on the children of Derry Maine, goes a step beyond. And clown shoes take awful big steps. Pennwise is downright disturbing. A big hand to Bills Skarsgard, whose joint popping, drooling, cross eyed performance is about the furthest thing from funny in the world. And yet much of The Dancing Clown’s power is robbed from him as the film continues on and he is apparently content with just fucking around. A (stupid looking) leper here, a (even stupider looking) evil flute lady thing there, and not a whole lot of effective child munching. IT does showcase it’s R-rating early, with poor little Georgie losing his arm after reaching into the sewer after
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Channel Zero: Candle Cove Coming To DVD This Septemeber
Last year’s first installment of ‘Channel Zero’ left us very impressed here at Horror Fuel. Luckily, fans and first-time viewers won’t have to wait long to bring home their copy of this dark and wonderfully unexpected series. Universal Cable Productions is releasing ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove’ on DVD later this month. From the Press Release: Universal City, California – Audiences are blown away by Syfy’s nostalgic anthology thriller CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE, a spine-tingling mystery centered on the chilling events related to a children’s television show. Based off the wildly popular creepypasta (an internet horror story) “Candle Cove,” the inaugural season has built a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike earning it a 92% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on several “Best TV of 2016” lists! Now fans everywhere can own the haunting first installment when CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE arrives on DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on September 26, 2017. Returning to his childhood
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Only One Week Left! Order The ‘Yuletide Terror’ Book Now
Avoid the mall rush and the grumpy people. Start your Christmas shopping now! It is the final week to order the Yuletide Terror book! Order now and get awesome perks: Producer credits, Mondo swag, Death Waltz vinyl, Vinegar Syndrome films and more! Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television, the latest book by Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical, offers a definitive, in-depth exploration of the history of these subversive film and television presentations that allow viewers to engage in different ways with the complicated cultural history of the Christmas season. Yuletide Terror collects over 20 essays and interviews that will deck your halls with insightful looks at all your festive fright favourites, including the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas anthology series and contentious 1980s Santa slashers like Silent Night, Deadly Night. Unwrapping the true meaning of films featuring everyone from the Krampus and Scrooge to killer snowmen and evil elves, Yuletide Terror is a comprehensive look at TV and
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Pop! Vinyl Releases Preview Of Krampus Toys
I know, I know, it’s not even the most wonderful time of the year yet (obviously I mean Halloween), but we have to talk about Christmas for just a second. Pop! Vinyl is releasing new Krampus bobble heads! I know for sure that they will be on my wish list. Unfortunately, these are not based on the 2015 movie, but they still look spectacular. If anyone is still unaware of who Krampus is, he is basically the antithesis of Santa. He is a very old tradition, but was virtually lost until recently. Now he is back to terrorize those on the naughty list. Along with the standard brown/grey toy, a red/black chase version will also be available. The latter is a 1-in-6 rarity. Additionally, a couple stores will be getting their own exclusives… Hot Topic – “Flocked Krampus” Hot Topic – “Snow-Flocked Krampus,” 1-in-6 chase FYE – “Frozen Krampus” Look for all five Krampus vinyl toys in November.
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Ryan Murphy And Sarah Paulson Teaming Up For Netflix Series ‘Ratched’
Ryan Murphy and Sarah Paulson, who have worked together many times in the past of projects like ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘American Crime Story’, are teaming up again for ‘Ratched’, a Netflix original series set in 1947 about the evolution of the vicious nurse played by Louise Fletcher in the 1974 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Nurse Ratched was a cold, heartless tyrant. Her character was used as a metaphor for how power can corrupt in environments such as hospitals and mental institutions. The role won Fletcher an Oscar. Netflix has already given the green light for two seasons of ‘Ratched’ which is set to go into production in 2018 with the pilot penned by Evan Romansky. Murphy and Michael Douglas will be serving as executive producers with Paulson producing.
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James Demonaco Gives An Update on “The Purge 4′ And The Series
After writing and directing the first three film of The Purge franchise James Demonaco now handing over directorial duties to Burning Sands director Gerard McMurray for The Purge 4, EW reports. Don’t worry, Demonaco did pen the script. In a recent interview with Vulture, Demonaco gave up a few details about both the upcoming Purge sequel and the spin-off television series. The film will be set on Staten Island during the first purge. I was wondering how you get people to stay for the first Purge, and what they do is they start monetizing it,” said DeMonaco. “People from Staten Island can easily go to Brooklyn for the evening, so what they do is start promising very decent sums of money for the very poor people in the neighborhood. It becomes a monetization of murder and violence, incentivizing killing and keeping people around for them to be victims. So you see the inception of how grotesque the idea of the
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Netflix Unveils Intense, Twisted Trailer For ‘Gerald’s Game’
The trailer has arrived for Mike Flanagan’s adaption of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game for Netflix. It’s intense and twisted, to say the least. But what else would you expect from the same director that brought us Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil, and Hush? Starring Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, and Henry Thomas, the film centers on a woman whose husband suddenly dies while she is handcuffed to their bed, leaving her unable to free herself. As time passes she realizes that rescue is an all but hopeless and begins to slip into insanity. Called “horrific, hypnotic, and terrific,” by Stephen King, Gerald’s Game premieres on Netflix’s streaming service on Friday, September 29, 2017.
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Fairuza Balk
We are midway through another week, my Little Monsters, which means it’s time again to focus on a wonderful Woman of Horror. The focus this Wednesday is on a lovely and talented woman, who I personally wish were more of a fixture in the horror genre, Miss Fairuza Balk. Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse is a California girl by birth, having been born in Point Reyes, CA to Solomon Feldthouse and Cathryn Balk. So taken with his baby daughter’s blue eyes, Solomon exclaimed, “Fairuza!” (which is the Farsi word for turquoise), and thus she had her name. She began her childhood, growing up in a commune in Cloverdale, CA with her mother, before they later moved on to Vancouver, British Columbia. It was at this time that Fairuza made her television acting debut in the ABC television movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This movie is a personal favorite of mine and my brother, and we watched it over and over on
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A Drifter Fights To Survive A Twisted Game In ‘Happy Hunting’
Some people love the hunt, the thrill of the chase. While most hunters prefer game (deer, rabbit, etc…), a select few want something a little smarter, a little more human to hunt. That’s the premise of Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson’s film Happy Hunting. In the film, an alcoholic drifter stops in a small town not knowing that soon he will be battling withdrawals and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a twisted town-wide sporting event along with a few other victims. Martin Dingle Wall, Ken Lally, Kenny Wormald, Gary Sturm, Connor Williams, Liesel Hanson, and Jeremy Lawson star. Happy Hunting opens in theaters on September 22, 2017.
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‘Lore’ TV Show Now Has A Release Date
A few weeks ago we shared an article listing some of the more notable podcasts for horror fans. One of the podcasts we mentioned is called Lore. I’m a big fan of this particular podcast for several reasons. Aaron Mahnke, the narrator, does a brilliant job and he actually has a pleasant voice to listen to–many podcast narrators don’t! The background music is perfectly creepy and atmospheric and the stories themselves delve into the folklore that many of our favorite horror films and books are based upon. Now fans of Lore have more than just a podcast to look forward to! Last week, it was announced that the Lore T.V. Show will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, October 13th. The date couldn’t be more perfect! The show will highlight episodes of the podcast and combine animation, narration and live action.
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‘IT’ Review: A High-floating Masterpiece Or Sludge From The Sewer?
I hope that at this point in society we can come together as one and declare clowns as fucking creepy. White painted faces, colorful, ill fitting clothes, and whacko smiles that are the stuff of nightmares; all EXTREMELY fucking creepy. Pennywise however, the shapeshifting killer clown who prowls on the children of Derry Maine, goes a step beyond. And clown shoes take awful big steps. Pennwise is downright disturbing. A big hand to Bills Skarsgard, whose joint popping, drooling, cross eyed performance is about the furthest thing from funny in the world. And yet much of The Dancing Clown’s power is robbed from him as the film continues on and he is apparently content with just fucking around. A (stupid looking) leper here, a (even stupider looking) evil flute lady thing there, and not a whole lot of effective child munching. IT does showcase it’s R-rating early, with poor little Georgie losing his arm after reaching into the sewer after
Continue reading →
Channel Zero: Candle Cove Coming To DVD This Septemeber
Last year’s first installment of ‘Channel Zero’ left us very impressed here at Horror Fuel. Luckily, fans and first-time viewers won’t have to wait long to bring home their copy of this dark and wonderfully unexpected series. Universal Cable Productions is releasing ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove’ on DVD later this month. From the Press Release: Universal City, California – Audiences are blown away by Syfy’s nostalgic anthology thriller CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE, a spine-tingling mystery centered on the chilling events related to a children’s television show. Based off the wildly popular creepypasta (an internet horror story) “Candle Cove,” the inaugural season has built a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike earning it a 92% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on several “Best TV of 2016” lists! Now fans everywhere can own the haunting first installment when CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE arrives on DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on September 26, 2017. Returning to his childhood
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Only One Week Left! Order The ‘Yuletide Terror’ Book Now
Avoid the mall rush and the grumpy people. Start your Christmas shopping now! It is the final week to order the Yuletide Terror book! Order now and get awesome perks: Producer credits, Mondo swag, Death Waltz vinyl, Vinegar Syndrome films and more! Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television, the latest book by Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical, offers a definitive, in-depth exploration of the history of these subversive film and television presentations that allow viewers to engage in different ways with the complicated cultural history of the Christmas season. Yuletide Terror collects over 20 essays and interviews that will deck your halls with insightful looks at all your festive fright favourites, including the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas anthology series and contentious 1980s Santa slashers like Silent Night, Deadly Night. Unwrapping the true meaning of films featuring everyone from the Krampus and Scrooge to killer snowmen and evil elves, Yuletide Terror is a comprehensive look at TV and
Continue reading →
Pop! Vinyl Releases Preview Of Krampus Toys
I know, I know, it’s not even the most wonderful time of the year yet (obviously I mean Halloween), but we have to talk about Christmas for just a second. Pop! Vinyl is releasing new Krampus bobble heads! I know for sure that they will be on my wish list. Unfortunately, these are not based on the 2015 movie, but they still look spectacular. If anyone is still unaware of who Krampus is, he is basically the antithesis of Santa. He is a very old tradition, but was virtually lost until recently. Now he is back to terrorize those on the naughty list. Along with the standard brown/grey toy, a red/black chase version will also be available. The latter is a 1-in-6 rarity. Additionally, a couple stores will be getting their own exclusives… Hot Topic – “Flocked Krampus” Hot Topic – “Snow-Flocked Krampus,” 1-in-6 chase FYE – “Frozen Krampus” Look for all five Krampus vinyl toys in November.
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Ryan Murphy And Sarah Paulson Teaming Up For Netflix Series ‘Ratched’
Ryan Murphy and Sarah Paulson, who have worked together many times in the past of projects like ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘American Crime Story’, are teaming up again for ‘Ratched’, a Netflix original series set in 1947 about the evolution of the vicious nurse played by Louise Fletcher in the 1974 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Nurse Ratched was a cold, heartless tyrant. Her character was used as a metaphor for how power can corrupt in environments such as hospitals and mental institutions. The role won Fletcher an Oscar. Netflix has already given the green light for two seasons of ‘Ratched’ which is set to go into production in 2018 with the pilot penned by Evan Romansky. Murphy and Michael Douglas will be serving as executive producers with Paulson producing.
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James Demonaco Gives An Update on “The Purge 4′ And The Series
After writing and directing the first three film of The Purge franchise James Demonaco now handing over directorial duties to Burning Sands director Gerard McMurray for The Purge 4, EW reports. Don’t worry, Demonaco did pen the script. In a recent interview with Vulture, Demonaco gave up a few details about both the upcoming Purge sequel and the spin-off television series. The film will be set on Staten Island during the first purge. I was wondering how you get people to stay for the first Purge, and what they do is they start monetizing it,” said DeMonaco. “People from Staten Island can easily go to Brooklyn for the evening, so what they do is start promising very decent sums of money for the very poor people in the neighborhood. It becomes a monetization of murder and violence, incentivizing killing and keeping people around for them to be victims. So you see the inception of how grotesque the idea of the
Continue reading →
Netflix Unveils Intense, Twisted Trailer For ‘Gerald’s Game’
The trailer has arrived for Mike Flanagan’s adaption of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game for Netflix. It’s intense and twisted, to say the least. But what else would you expect from the same director that brought us Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil, and Hush? Starring Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, and Henry Thomas, the film centers on a woman whose husband suddenly dies while she is handcuffed to their bed, leaving her unable to free herself. As time passes she realizes that rescue is an all but hopeless and begins to slip into insanity. Called “horrific, hypnotic, and terrific,” by Stephen King, Gerald’s Game premieres on Netflix’s streaming service on Friday, September 29, 2017.
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Fairuza Balk
We are midway through another week, my Little Monsters, which means it’s time again to focus on a wonderful Woman of Horror. The focus this Wednesday is on a lovely and talented woman, who I personally wish were more of a fixture in the horror genre, Miss Fairuza Balk. Fairuza Alejandra Feldthouse is a California girl by birth, having been born in Point Reyes, CA to Solomon Feldthouse and Cathryn Balk. So taken with his baby daughter’s blue eyes, Solomon exclaimed, “Fairuza!” (which is the Farsi word for turquoise), and thus she had her name. She began her childhood, growing up in a commune in Cloverdale, CA with her mother, before they later moved on to Vancouver, British Columbia. It was at this time that Fairuza made her television acting debut in the ABC television movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This movie is a personal favorite of mine and my brother, and we watched it over and over on
Continue reading →
A Drifter Fights To Survive A Twisted Game In ‘Happy Hunting’
Some people love the hunt, the thrill of the chase. While most hunters prefer game (deer, rabbit, etc…), a select few want something a little smarter, a little more human to hunt. That’s the premise of Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson’s film Happy Hunting. In the film, an alcoholic drifter stops in a small town not knowing that soon he will be battling withdrawals and psychotic rednecks after he becomes the target of a twisted town-wide sporting event along with a few other victims. Martin Dingle Wall, Ken Lally, Kenny Wormald, Gary Sturm, Connor Williams, Liesel Hanson, and Jeremy Lawson star. Happy Hunting opens in theaters on September 22, 2017.
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‘Lore’ TV Show Now Has A Release Date
A few weeks ago we shared an article listing some of the more notable podcasts for horror fans. One of the podcasts we mentioned is called Lore. I’m a big fan of this particular podcast for several reasons. Aaron Mahnke, the narrator, does a brilliant job and he actually has a pleasant voice to listen to–many podcast narrators don’t! The background music is perfectly creepy and atmospheric and the stories themselves delve into the folklore that many of our favorite horror films and books are based upon. Now fans of Lore have more than just a podcast to look forward to! Last week, it was announced that the Lore T.V. Show will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, October 13th. The date couldn’t be more perfect! The show will highlight episodes of the podcast and combine animation, narration and live action.
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