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Bad News For “Lovecraft Country” Fans
Back in 2020, Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams‘ brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country” made one hell of an impact on viewers with an amazing story, a brilliant cast, and a ton of fantastic special effects, and exploration of racism in the Jim Crow era, which makes the fact that the show has just been canceled somewhat of a surprise. We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,’” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.” The reason the cancelation is not completely a surprise is the fact that the series, based upon the novel by Matt Ruff, has run its course with its main star being killed off. In all honesty, the story would more than likely suffer if it was to continue.
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‘The Savage Instinct’ Blends Fact And Fiction To Make Very Real Horror – Book Review
Plot I love historical fiction novels. I love seeing how the author takes reality and mixes it in with their fictional characters and ideas. Author Marjorie DeLuca’s use of the true horror story of the serial killer Mary Ann Cotton and blending it with the true horror of Clara’s abusive relationships not only makes for a strong plot, but a very heavy and dark, clever and truly wrenching horror novel. This plot does not feel like fiction, it feels real and hits real emotions. The friendship between Cotton and the fictional Clara makes so much sense and works so well within the novel that it is hard to see where the fiction and fact line is. Both women are desperate, troubled and damaged. The reasons are different, but we see a murderer and a victim bound together by their pain and loneliness. The plot is developed and well presented to make for a powerful book about freedom, pain, abuse and
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The Number One Horror Comedy Of 2021, ‘Werewolves Within’, Is Out Now!
The winner for Best Indie at Hollywood Critics Association’s 2021 Midseason Awards and the best horror-comedy of the year, Werewolves Within is now in theaters and is available to rent everywhere! “After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger Finn (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community in Werewolves Within. Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, Werewolves Within stars Richardson, Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus, Catherine Curtain, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén, Rebecca Henderson, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, and Glenn Fleshler. Werewolves Within, which we called “laugh-out-loud funny” and “a quick classic” in our review, is out now from IFC Midnight.
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Bring Cryptids Into Your Home With ‘Cryptid Crate’!
Whether or not you believe in them OR love the lore from around the world of these beings that live unbeknownst to science, Cryptids are fun and potentially scary at the same time! But with that, wouldn’t it be great to bring some cryptid joy into your life more? How about Monthly? Well, Cryptid Crate is here for that! Cryptid Crate is a monthly subscription where every month the crate is themed with Cryptids or the Paranormal and contains collectibles, apparel, art, books/films, and other miscellaneous cryptids/paranormal items to collect or show off! Cryptid Crate was awesome and sent me some random items from past crates to show off to you! A book by John L. French titled When the moon Shines, the first of five volumes of the Systema Paradoxa series that features a story taking place during prohibition and features two cryptids (the Snallygaster, and Dwayyo), a collectible coin featuring The Wunk, a creature described by early lumberjacks
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Our Favorite Spooky Family Is Ready For Vacation In New ‘The Addams Family 2’ Posters
Everyone’s favorite spooky family is back in the new animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2. In this movie we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.” To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It, as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong? Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton, and Wallace Shawn star, with Snoop Dogg playing Cousin ‘IT’, Bette Midler as Grandma and Bill Hader as Cyrus. The all-together spooky sequel is directed by Greg Tiernan and produced by Gail Berman, Conrad Vernon, Danielle Sterling, and Alison O’Brien. Kevin Miserocchi, Jonathan Glickman, Cassidy Lange, Aaron L.
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An Update For The Upcoming “Alien” Series
The Alien universe is expanding once again, this time with a new TV series for FX from showrunner Noah Hawley, the man behind “Fargo” and “Legion.” First announced back in December of 2020, the series is produced by Ridley Scott. While details are being kept quiet, we do know that the seventh installment of the franchise will not be about Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), instead it will be a completely new story and will be set on Earth. Howley revealed a few details during a recent interview with Vanity Fair. Hawle said “The alien stories are always trapped… trapped in a prison, trapped in a spaceship. I thought it would be interesting to open it up a little bit so that the stakes of ‘What happens if you can’t contain it?’ are more immediate. Those are great monster movies, but they’re not just monster movies,” Hawley continued, “They’re about humanity trapped between our primordial, parasitic past and our artificial intelligence future—and
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‘A Quiet Place III’ Already In The Works
Several sites are reporting that a third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise is already in the works, which seems to be true. The news comes just ahead of A Quiet Place II‘s Blu-ray release on July 27, 2021, after bringing in over $250 million at US box offices alone. John Krasinski will be returning to direct, write and appear in the sequel, and recently spoke with Empire and appears to be onfirming the rumors. Is it going to continue the Abbotts? Who knows!” No, I will tell you that it is… I’m really excited about the third installment because it’s going to do something that we haven’t done before.” He continues, “The ending of the last shot is, now that the world knows about [the signal that the creatures are vulnerable to], what will the world do with this answer, or with this weapon? Will they be responsible with it, or will they not be responsible with it?”
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Sony Unleashes The Action-Packed ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ Trailer
The action-packed trailer for Don’t Breathe 2 is finally here and reveals that two bad guys have made the biggest mistake of their lives, kidnapping a young girl whose adopted father happens to be the world’s most dangerous blind man. In the sequel to 2016’s hit film, Norman, the blind man (Stephen Lang), has been hiding out for years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl (Madelyn Grace) orphaned from a house fire. Their quiet life is shattered when a group of kidnappers takes the girl, forcing the man to leave their once safe haven to save her. Rodo Sayagues makes his directorial debut with the sequel (his feature debut) which he co-wrote with previous Don’t Breathe director Fede Álvarez. The two also serve as producers on the film alongside Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert. Bobby Schofield, Rocci Williams, and Adam Young co-star in Don’t Breathe 2, opening in theaters on August 13, 2021,
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Blu-ray Review: Mortuary (1983)
That slap-happy duo of lovers Christopher George and Lynda Day George (Pieces, Grizzly) are lighting up the silver screen once again in 1983’s Mortuary, but happy that sure as shit are not… but more on that soon… Greg (David Wysocki) follows his dumb-ass friend Josh (Denis Mandel) into a warehouse for the local mortuary… an establishment that had the common sense to send Josh’s ass packing mind you… to get some payback in the form of some sweet-ass, pie-bald, steel belted radials that have gotten J-dawg a case of the hot n’ hornies. Only problem with all of this is, the owner of the mortuary, Hank Andrews (George), is some sort of fucked-up Satanic sorcerer-type and Josh was fired after witnessing one of his black rituals involving the women of the town… and he’s up to the same horror biz at the warehouse! Long story short, Josh goes missing (in truth the result of a violent, fatal attack by a
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Jennifer Tilly Shares New Images From The Set Of “Chucky”
Filming is currently underway on Don Mancini‘s new “Chucky” series that will air on both USA and SYFY this Fall. Franchise star Jennifer Tilly has now given us fans a taste of what’s to come by sharing behind-the-scenes images of the cast on social media. Tilly isn’t the only one returning for the show, Brad Dourif is back as the voice of Chucky. Dourif’s daughter, Fiona Dourif who is the star of two of the Chucky sequels is also returning as is Alex Vincent as Andy, and Christine Elise. Final Destination‘s Devon Sawa (Hunter Hunter) has joined the cast along with “Arrow” actress Lexa Doig, Teo Briones (Ratched), Bjorgvin Arnarson (PEN15), and Alyvia Alyn Lind (The Young and the Restless) and Zackary Arthur. In the 10 episode first season, “After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s
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Bad News For “Lovecraft Country” Fans
Back in 2020, Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams‘ brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country” made one hell of an impact on viewers with an amazing story, a brilliant cast, and a ton of fantastic special effects, and exploration of racism in the Jim Crow era, which makes the fact that the show has just been canceled somewhat of a surprise. We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,’” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.” The reason the cancelation is not completely a surprise is the fact that the series, based upon the novel by Matt Ruff, has run its course with its main star being killed off. In all honesty, the story would more than likely suffer if it was to continue.
Continue reading →
‘The Savage Instinct’ Blends Fact And Fiction To Make Very Real Horror – Book Review
Plot I love historical fiction novels. I love seeing how the author takes reality and mixes it in with their fictional characters and ideas. Author Marjorie DeLuca’s use of the true horror story of the serial killer Mary Ann Cotton and blending it with the true horror of Clara’s abusive relationships not only makes for a strong plot, but a very heavy and dark, clever and truly wrenching horror novel. This plot does not feel like fiction, it feels real and hits real emotions. The friendship between Cotton and the fictional Clara makes so much sense and works so well within the novel that it is hard to see where the fiction and fact line is. Both women are desperate, troubled and damaged. The reasons are different, but we see a murderer and a victim bound together by their pain and loneliness. The plot is developed and well presented to make for a powerful book about freedom, pain, abuse and
Continue reading →
The Number One Horror Comedy Of 2021, ‘Werewolves Within’, Is Out Now!
The winner for Best Indie at Hollywood Critics Association’s 2021 Midseason Awards and the best horror-comedy of the year, Werewolves Within is now in theaters and is available to rent everywhere! “After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger Finn (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community in Werewolves Within. Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, Werewolves Within stars Richardson, Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus, Catherine Curtain, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén, Rebecca Henderson, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, and Glenn Fleshler. Werewolves Within, which we called “laugh-out-loud funny” and “a quick classic” in our review, is out now from IFC Midnight.
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Bring Cryptids Into Your Home With ‘Cryptid Crate’!
Whether or not you believe in them OR love the lore from around the world of these beings that live unbeknownst to science, Cryptids are fun and potentially scary at the same time! But with that, wouldn’t it be great to bring some cryptid joy into your life more? How about Monthly? Well, Cryptid Crate is here for that! Cryptid Crate is a monthly subscription where every month the crate is themed with Cryptids or the Paranormal and contains collectibles, apparel, art, books/films, and other miscellaneous cryptids/paranormal items to collect or show off! Cryptid Crate was awesome and sent me some random items from past crates to show off to you! A book by John L. French titled When the moon Shines, the first of five volumes of the Systema Paradoxa series that features a story taking place during prohibition and features two cryptids (the Snallygaster, and Dwayyo), a collectible coin featuring The Wunk, a creature described by early lumberjacks
Continue reading →
Our Favorite Spooky Family Is Ready For Vacation In New ‘The Addams Family 2’ Posters
Everyone’s favorite spooky family is back in the new animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2. In this movie we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.” To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It, as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong? Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton, and Wallace Shawn star, with Snoop Dogg playing Cousin ‘IT’, Bette Midler as Grandma and Bill Hader as Cyrus. The all-together spooky sequel is directed by Greg Tiernan and produced by Gail Berman, Conrad Vernon, Danielle Sterling, and Alison O’Brien. Kevin Miserocchi, Jonathan Glickman, Cassidy Lange, Aaron L.
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An Update For The Upcoming “Alien” Series
The Alien universe is expanding once again, this time with a new TV series for FX from showrunner Noah Hawley, the man behind “Fargo” and “Legion.” First announced back in December of 2020, the series is produced by Ridley Scott. While details are being kept quiet, we do know that the seventh installment of the franchise will not be about Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), instead it will be a completely new story and will be set on Earth. Howley revealed a few details during a recent interview with Vanity Fair. Hawle said “The alien stories are always trapped… trapped in a prison, trapped in a spaceship. I thought it would be interesting to open it up a little bit so that the stakes of ‘What happens if you can’t contain it?’ are more immediate. Those are great monster movies, but they’re not just monster movies,” Hawley continued, “They’re about humanity trapped between our primordial, parasitic past and our artificial intelligence future—and
Continue reading →
‘A Quiet Place III’ Already In The Works
Several sites are reporting that a third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise is already in the works, which seems to be true. The news comes just ahead of A Quiet Place II‘s Blu-ray release on July 27, 2021, after bringing in over $250 million at US box offices alone. John Krasinski will be returning to direct, write and appear in the sequel, and recently spoke with Empire and appears to be onfirming the rumors. Is it going to continue the Abbotts? Who knows!” No, I will tell you that it is… I’m really excited about the third installment because it’s going to do something that we haven’t done before.” He continues, “The ending of the last shot is, now that the world knows about [the signal that the creatures are vulnerable to], what will the world do with this answer, or with this weapon? Will they be responsible with it, or will they not be responsible with it?”
Continue reading →
Sony Unleashes The Action-Packed ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ Trailer
The action-packed trailer for Don’t Breathe 2 is finally here and reveals that two bad guys have made the biggest mistake of their lives, kidnapping a young girl whose adopted father happens to be the world’s most dangerous blind man. In the sequel to 2016’s hit film, Norman, the blind man (Stephen Lang), has been hiding out for years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl (Madelyn Grace) orphaned from a house fire. Their quiet life is shattered when a group of kidnappers takes the girl, forcing the man to leave their once safe haven to save her. Rodo Sayagues makes his directorial debut with the sequel (his feature debut) which he co-wrote with previous Don’t Breathe director Fede Álvarez. The two also serve as producers on the film alongside Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert. Bobby Schofield, Rocci Williams, and Adam Young co-star in Don’t Breathe 2, opening in theaters on August 13, 2021,
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Blu-ray Review: Mortuary (1983)
That slap-happy duo of lovers Christopher George and Lynda Day George (Pieces, Grizzly) are lighting up the silver screen once again in 1983’s Mortuary, but happy that sure as shit are not… but more on that soon… Greg (David Wysocki) follows his dumb-ass friend Josh (Denis Mandel) into a warehouse for the local mortuary… an establishment that had the common sense to send Josh’s ass packing mind you… to get some payback in the form of some sweet-ass, pie-bald, steel belted radials that have gotten J-dawg a case of the hot n’ hornies. Only problem with all of this is, the owner of the mortuary, Hank Andrews (George), is some sort of fucked-up Satanic sorcerer-type and Josh was fired after witnessing one of his black rituals involving the women of the town… and he’s up to the same horror biz at the warehouse! Long story short, Josh goes missing (in truth the result of a violent, fatal attack by a
Continue reading →
Jennifer Tilly Shares New Images From The Set Of “Chucky”
Filming is currently underway on Don Mancini‘s new “Chucky” series that will air on both USA and SYFY this Fall. Franchise star Jennifer Tilly has now given us fans a taste of what’s to come by sharing behind-the-scenes images of the cast on social media. Tilly isn’t the only one returning for the show, Brad Dourif is back as the voice of Chucky. Dourif’s daughter, Fiona Dourif who is the star of two of the Chucky sequels is also returning as is Alex Vincent as Andy, and Christine Elise. Final Destination‘s Devon Sawa (Hunter Hunter) has joined the cast along with “Arrow” actress Lexa Doig, Teo Briones (Ratched), Bjorgvin Arnarson (PEN15), and Alyvia Alyn Lind (The Young and the Restless) and Zackary Arthur. In the 10 episode first season, “After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s
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