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Video Game Review: Night at the Gates of Hell (2023) – Nintendo Switch
Puppet Combo is back with their latest Nintendo Switch offering Night at the Gates of Hell; a title that once again brings the player PS1 era survival horror (graphical style and all) mixed with strong fright flick influences; in this case providing a pastiche of Lucio Fulci’s seminal Eibon trilogy (comprised of 1980’s City of the Living Dead, and 1981’s The Beyond and The House by the Cemetery which were connected by the theme of opening gates to hell in a very Lovecraftian (and a dash of Clark Ashton Smith) manner). Peppered with elements that truly provide plenty of tension (limited ammo, enemies that can only be dispatched by means of head shots) the adventure progresses nicely from gory, to scary, to downright (and suitably) fever-dream laden surrealism (thanks in part to the inclusion of an evil cult hellbent on opening more passageways to Lucifer’s Domain)… add in that palpable sense of sleaze so prevalent (and wonderfully so) in many
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Review: My Dog Gets Spooky With Items From HalloweenCostumes.Com
Spooky season has begun, and Halloween will soon be here. That means it’s time to get your costumes ordered. We do Halloween big where I come from (a small, no-name town in Georgia). I have started looking for ideas for my costume on HalloweenCostumes.com. And while I’m still narrowing it down, I did find some costumes for one family member, my dog Freyja. Yes, I’m one of those people. Freyja, who is a combination of seventeen different breeds, including Great Pyranese, Pit, Chihuahua, and Jack Russell, according to her DNA test, is a little hard to fit. She’s short, wide, and as round as a butterball turkey. The girl doesn’t miss a meal. So I assumed I’d run into a little trouble with costumes fitting right. Unfortunately, that was the case with the Jack Skellington costume. The hat with the face was not a problem. However, the large size costume was at least two sizes too small. I couldn’t get
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Film Review: A BLOODTHIRSTY KILLER (Film at Lincoln Center’s Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s Series)
Writer/director Yong-Min Lee’s South Korean horror film A Bloodthirsty Killer is absolutely bonkers! First-time viewers will join protagonist Shi-Mok Lee (Ye-Chun Lee) in having no idea what is going on for many of the opening scenes, and after that it’s nigh on impossible to guess what is coming next, straight through to the rather sappy ending. Businessman Lee is first seen wandering through a deserted museum where he finds nothing but a melting painting of his first wife Ae-ja (Geum-Bong Do) and is then transported by a mysterious taxi driver to a secluded house where he witnesses a murder at the hands of the ghost of Ae-ja. I don’t want to give much more away because the ride with A Bloodthirsty Killer is a wild one, full of what-could-possibly-happen-next? surprises, so suffice it to say that the supernatural — in more forms than one — and familial drama are among the elements at play, with all-in performances ranging from the
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Red Band Trailer Conjured For Hit Horror Movie ‘Talk To Me’ Ahead Of Home Release
Filmmaking duo (and twin brothers) Danny and Michael Philippou of @RackaRacka YouTube channel fame blends a ghost tale with the modern sensibilities of a horror-thriller in their debut feature, Talk to Me, whose haunting Red Band trailer has been conjured ahead of its home release. In the movie, which took box offices and the horror community by storm, a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand. They become hooked on the new thrill, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces in the eye-popping, fright-filled movie. This “Certified Fresh” flick stars Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji, Joe Bird, and Zoe Terakes. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Danny Philippou and Director Michael Philippou “In the Grip of Terror” Featurette Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Talk to Me Q&A with Filmmakers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (Amazon Exclusive) A24’s Talk to Me is arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3,
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WWE Stars Set To Tag Team The Paranormal In New Series “Chambers of Horrors”
The worlds of WWE and the paranormal are coming together for a new YouTube ghost-hunting series. Scarlett Bordeaux (Elizabeth Chihaia Kesar) has now announced that she will be hosting the new series “Chambers of Horrors” alongside fellow wrestler Shotzi Blackheart (Ashley Louise Urbanski). In the series, the two will investigate real paranormal events and locations, including the infamous former mental institution Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, Pennsylvania, which was finally shuttered in December of 1987. Scarlett and Shotzi tag team the paranormal on “Chamber of Horrors,” premiering on September 20, 2023. Do you believe in ghosts? You will. 👻 For the last year, we’ve been investigating the most haunted locations, and now we can’t wait to show you some of our favorites… 🏚️ Get in the spirit on September 20th for our new paranormal series Chamber of Horrors! 🎃@ShotziWWE @WWE pic.twitter.com/FM0HZL56Na — Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) September 9, 2023
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Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces Its Drool-Inducing 2023 Lineup
This year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is loaded with incredible fear-fare offerings from around the globe. Shock-cinema aficionados of all stripes are certain to find loads to love, from classic Japanese horror to cutting-edge supernatural, serial killer, and creature-feature fare. Following is the official press announcement. The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (BHFF) announces today the full program for its 2023 incarnation, running October 12-19 with all screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema’s Williamsburg and Prospect Park locations. Audiences are in for an unearthly lineup of films and events, including the inaugural Leviathan Award, which will be presented to NYC horror legend William Lustig at a special 35th anniversary screening of MANIAC COP, followed by a post-screening conversation with Lustig. The Opening Night film is the World Premiere of KILL YOUR LOVER from directors Alix Austin and Keir Siewert, who previously announced themselves to the BHFF audience last year with their short film SUCKER. The 2023 festival boasts the World Premieres of
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‘Caddy Hack’ Slashes Its Way Onto Blu-Ray This October
Sometimes, there is just nothing better than a cheesy horror movie. If that’s what you are looking for, we’ve got one you need to check out: Anthony Catanese’s Caddy Hack. In the film Catanese wrote and directed, a struggling golf course suffers a string of caddy murders at the paws of pesticide-mutated gofers. At the same time, the greedy owner of the facility tries to cover up the carnage, and the unhinged groundkeeper wages an all-out war on the vicious vermin. Jim Gordon, Jake Foy, Chrissy Cavallo, Nick Twist, Ilene Sullivan, and John Evans are among the cast of the crazy horror-comedy best described as Caddyshack meets Gremlins. Catanese, the cult indie director of Girls Just Wanna Have Blood and Sodomaniac, produced alongside Sara Casey, Scott Miller, Jim Gordon, Joseph Kuzemka, and Rob Hauschild. Extras include : Director and Producer Commentary Outtakes and Behind-the-scenes Footage Old Glory Holes Commercial Caddy Hack Rap Balls Deep Karaoke Brew Break Drinking Game BLU
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Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Scares Up A Home Release Date
Scare up a good time and bring home Disney’s Haunted Mansion this October on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray, and DVD in time for spooky season. Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is “a ghoulish delight” (Aaron Neuwirth, We Love Entertainment) that “captures the spooky fun of the theme park ride with a gaggle of family-friendly humor” (Julian Roman, Movieweb). Fans can add the film to their collection and access exclusive never-before-seen bonus features, including deleted scenes, extended gag reel, and exclusive featurettes. Disney+ viewers can also watch the movie on October 4th, when it debuts on the streaming service. Haunted Mansion tells the spooky tale of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom who discovers that irksome ghosts haunt the home she and her son share. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. A non-stop blend of action, adventure, and comedy, the
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Kiernan Shipka Stars In The Time Traveling Red Band Trailer For ‘Totally Killer’
Blumhouse and Amazon Studios have teamed up for the time-traveling horror-comedy Totally Killer, which will premiere just in time for Halloween. Today, the Red Band trailer has been unleashed, teasing a killer trip back to the past. The movie stars Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” ), Olivia Holt (Cruel Summer), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), and Randall Park (“Fresh off the Boat”). Nahnatchka Khan (Always Be My Maybe, “Young Rock”) is directing. The film follows Jamie (Shipka), whose mom, Pam (Bowen), is terrorized by the resurgence of the Sweet Sixteen Killer—a masked maniac who slaughtered a group of teenage girls in the ‘80s. With the help of her friend Amelia (Kelcey Mawema), she travels back in time to 1987 and teams up with the teen version of her mom (Holt) to try and stop the killer. Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath produced the film for Divide/Conquer. The movie’s executive producers include Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse Television, Nahnatchka
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Movie Review: Does ‘The Boogeyman’ Live Up To the Hype?
Often, blockbuster movies don’t live up to the hype, leaving viewers disappointed, especially regarding adaptations. Is that the case with the new horror film The Boogeyman? I can answer that. Warning: Spoilers Ahead Based on Stephen King’s short story, The Boogeyman, the movie centers on two families linked together by tragedy and an ancient dark entity that is out to kill them, the same monster that lurks in the darkness of children’s closets and under their beds. The movie doesn’t waste any time, opening with a baby sleeping in her crib who suddenly wakes up screaming in terror as a monster emerges from her closet. We see blood splatter, and her crying stops. This sets the tone for the movie, which is brutal at times. Next, we are introduced to another family: a father (Chris Messina), a psychiatrist, and his two daughters, who are mourning, having just lost their mother. The youngest soon reveals that a monster is stalking her,
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Video Game Review: Night at the Gates of Hell (2023) – Nintendo Switch
Puppet Combo is back with their latest Nintendo Switch offering Night at the Gates of Hell; a title that once again brings the player PS1 era survival horror (graphical style and all) mixed with strong fright flick influences; in this case providing a pastiche of Lucio Fulci’s seminal Eibon trilogy (comprised of 1980’s City of the Living Dead, and 1981’s The Beyond and The House by the Cemetery which were connected by the theme of opening gates to hell in a very Lovecraftian (and a dash of Clark Ashton Smith) manner). Peppered with elements that truly provide plenty of tension (limited ammo, enemies that can only be dispatched by means of head shots) the adventure progresses nicely from gory, to scary, to downright (and suitably) fever-dream laden surrealism (thanks in part to the inclusion of an evil cult hellbent on opening more passageways to Lucifer’s Domain)… add in that palpable sense of sleaze so prevalent (and wonderfully so) in many
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Review: My Dog Gets Spooky With Items From HalloweenCostumes.Com
Spooky season has begun, and Halloween will soon be here. That means it’s time to get your costumes ordered. We do Halloween big where I come from (a small, no-name town in Georgia). I have started looking for ideas for my costume on HalloweenCostumes.com. And while I’m still narrowing it down, I did find some costumes for one family member, my dog Freyja. Yes, I’m one of those people. Freyja, who is a combination of seventeen different breeds, including Great Pyranese, Pit, Chihuahua, and Jack Russell, according to her DNA test, is a little hard to fit. She’s short, wide, and as round as a butterball turkey. The girl doesn’t miss a meal. So I assumed I’d run into a little trouble with costumes fitting right. Unfortunately, that was the case with the Jack Skellington costume. The hat with the face was not a problem. However, the large size costume was at least two sizes too small. I couldn’t get
Continue reading →
Film Review: A BLOODTHIRSTY KILLER (Film at Lincoln Center’s Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s Series)
Writer/director Yong-Min Lee’s South Korean horror film A Bloodthirsty Killer is absolutely bonkers! First-time viewers will join protagonist Shi-Mok Lee (Ye-Chun Lee) in having no idea what is going on for many of the opening scenes, and after that it’s nigh on impossible to guess what is coming next, straight through to the rather sappy ending. Businessman Lee is first seen wandering through a deserted museum where he finds nothing but a melting painting of his first wife Ae-ja (Geum-Bong Do) and is then transported by a mysterious taxi driver to a secluded house where he witnesses a murder at the hands of the ghost of Ae-ja. I don’t want to give much more away because the ride with A Bloodthirsty Killer is a wild one, full of what-could-possibly-happen-next? surprises, so suffice it to say that the supernatural — in more forms than one — and familial drama are among the elements at play, with all-in performances ranging from the
Continue reading →
Red Band Trailer Conjured For Hit Horror Movie ‘Talk To Me’ Ahead Of Home Release
Filmmaking duo (and twin brothers) Danny and Michael Philippou of @RackaRacka YouTube channel fame blends a ghost tale with the modern sensibilities of a horror-thriller in their debut feature, Talk to Me, whose haunting Red Band trailer has been conjured ahead of its home release. In the movie, which took box offices and the horror community by storm, a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand. They become hooked on the new thrill, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces in the eye-popping, fright-filled movie. This “Certified Fresh” flick stars Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji, Joe Bird, and Zoe Terakes. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Danny Philippou and Director Michael Philippou “In the Grip of Terror” Featurette Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Talk to Me Q&A with Filmmakers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (Amazon Exclusive) A24’s Talk to Me is arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3,
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WWE Stars Set To Tag Team The Paranormal In New Series “Chambers of Horrors”
The worlds of WWE and the paranormal are coming together for a new YouTube ghost-hunting series. Scarlett Bordeaux (Elizabeth Chihaia Kesar) has now announced that she will be hosting the new series “Chambers of Horrors” alongside fellow wrestler Shotzi Blackheart (Ashley Louise Urbanski). In the series, the two will investigate real paranormal events and locations, including the infamous former mental institution Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, Pennsylvania, which was finally shuttered in December of 1987. Scarlett and Shotzi tag team the paranormal on “Chamber of Horrors,” premiering on September 20, 2023. Do you believe in ghosts? You will. 👻 For the last year, we’ve been investigating the most haunted locations, and now we can’t wait to show you some of our favorites… 🏚️ Get in the spirit on September 20th for our new paranormal series Chamber of Horrors! 🎃@ShotziWWE @WWE pic.twitter.com/FM0HZL56Na — Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) September 9, 2023
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Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces Its Drool-Inducing 2023 Lineup
This year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is loaded with incredible fear-fare offerings from around the globe. Shock-cinema aficionados of all stripes are certain to find loads to love, from classic Japanese horror to cutting-edge supernatural, serial killer, and creature-feature fare. Following is the official press announcement. The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (BHFF) announces today the full program for its 2023 incarnation, running October 12-19 with all screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema’s Williamsburg and Prospect Park locations. Audiences are in for an unearthly lineup of films and events, including the inaugural Leviathan Award, which will be presented to NYC horror legend William Lustig at a special 35th anniversary screening of MANIAC COP, followed by a post-screening conversation with Lustig. The Opening Night film is the World Premiere of KILL YOUR LOVER from directors Alix Austin and Keir Siewert, who previously announced themselves to the BHFF audience last year with their short film SUCKER. The 2023 festival boasts the World Premieres of
Continue reading →
‘Caddy Hack’ Slashes Its Way Onto Blu-Ray This October
Sometimes, there is just nothing better than a cheesy horror movie. If that’s what you are looking for, we’ve got one you need to check out: Anthony Catanese’s Caddy Hack. In the film Catanese wrote and directed, a struggling golf course suffers a string of caddy murders at the paws of pesticide-mutated gofers. At the same time, the greedy owner of the facility tries to cover up the carnage, and the unhinged groundkeeper wages an all-out war on the vicious vermin. Jim Gordon, Jake Foy, Chrissy Cavallo, Nick Twist, Ilene Sullivan, and John Evans are among the cast of the crazy horror-comedy best described as Caddyshack meets Gremlins. Catanese, the cult indie director of Girls Just Wanna Have Blood and Sodomaniac, produced alongside Sara Casey, Scott Miller, Jim Gordon, Joseph Kuzemka, and Rob Hauschild. Extras include : Director and Producer Commentary Outtakes and Behind-the-scenes Footage Old Glory Holes Commercial Caddy Hack Rap Balls Deep Karaoke Brew Break Drinking Game BLU
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Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Scares Up A Home Release Date
Scare up a good time and bring home Disney’s Haunted Mansion this October on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray, and DVD in time for spooky season. Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is “a ghoulish delight” (Aaron Neuwirth, We Love Entertainment) that “captures the spooky fun of the theme park ride with a gaggle of family-friendly humor” (Julian Roman, Movieweb). Fans can add the film to their collection and access exclusive never-before-seen bonus features, including deleted scenes, extended gag reel, and exclusive featurettes. Disney+ viewers can also watch the movie on October 4th, when it debuts on the streaming service. Haunted Mansion tells the spooky tale of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom who discovers that irksome ghosts haunt the home she and her son share. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. A non-stop blend of action, adventure, and comedy, the
Continue reading →
Kiernan Shipka Stars In The Time Traveling Red Band Trailer For ‘Totally Killer’
Blumhouse and Amazon Studios have teamed up for the time-traveling horror-comedy Totally Killer, which will premiere just in time for Halloween. Today, the Red Band trailer has been unleashed, teasing a killer trip back to the past. The movie stars Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” ), Olivia Holt (Cruel Summer), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), and Randall Park (“Fresh off the Boat”). Nahnatchka Khan (Always Be My Maybe, “Young Rock”) is directing. The film follows Jamie (Shipka), whose mom, Pam (Bowen), is terrorized by the resurgence of the Sweet Sixteen Killer—a masked maniac who slaughtered a group of teenage girls in the ‘80s. With the help of her friend Amelia (Kelcey Mawema), she travels back in time to 1987 and teams up with the teen version of her mom (Holt) to try and stop the killer. Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath produced the film for Divide/Conquer. The movie’s executive producers include Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse Television, Nahnatchka
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Movie Review: Does ‘The Boogeyman’ Live Up To the Hype?
Often, blockbuster movies don’t live up to the hype, leaving viewers disappointed, especially regarding adaptations. Is that the case with the new horror film The Boogeyman? I can answer that. Warning: Spoilers Ahead Based on Stephen King’s short story, The Boogeyman, the movie centers on two families linked together by tragedy and an ancient dark entity that is out to kill them, the same monster that lurks in the darkness of children’s closets and under their beds. The movie doesn’t waste any time, opening with a baby sleeping in her crib who suddenly wakes up screaming in terror as a monster emerges from her closet. We see blood splatter, and her crying stops. This sets the tone for the movie, which is brutal at times. Next, we are introduced to another family: a father (Chris Messina), a psychiatrist, and his two daughters, who are mourning, having just lost their mother. The youngest soon reveals that a monster is stalking her,
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