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Shudder Celebrates ‘Halfway To Halloween’ With Killer April Lineup

April marks halfway to Halloween and Shudder is celebrating with new seasons including of “Creepshow” and the return of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, and a ton of new films such as Corrina Faith’s The Power. Don’t know what to watch? Try the live ‘Halfway to Halloween Hotline’ that will provide members with personalized horror movie recommendations! Some do Christmas in July but at Shudder we celebrate Halloween in April to mark the halfway point to the greatest holiday of the year,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ is going to be the biggest month of programming in Shudder history with new movies, series, a killer documentary and more.” This year’s ‘Halfway to Halloween’ lineup includes two Shudder Original series, five new Shudder Original and Shudder Exclusive premieres, an exclusive documentary, the 2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards, and more. Some of the great films to catch are the highly anticipated follow-up to Yeon Sang-ho’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Blu-ray Review: Versus (2000)

Two escaped prisoners make their way through the woods, and soon meet up with a gang of over-the-top Yakuza and the woman they have kidnapped. Unbeknownst to them, the forest is home to the 444th portal to hell (the Portal of Resurrection to be precise), but the learn soon enough as a slight misunderstanding leads to some bodies hittin’ the floor… but they sure as shit don’t stay there! Prisoner KSC2-303 (Tak Sakaguchi) and The Girl (Chieko Misaka) escape the initial zombie fracas and flee deeper into those wicked woods but soon that verdant landscape is lousy with the walking dead, and escape may be impossible for our heroes and their gangster pursuers (not mention their occult-minded boss and the assassins he employs)! I’m not going to lie to you cats n’ creeps, Versus is a straight up mother fucking masterpiece! Ryûhei Kitamura (along with co-writer Yudai Yamaguchi) created the “all killer, no filler” (a real miracle considering this film

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DanXIII
Jan 10, 2021
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Roku In Negotiations To Acquire Quibi’s Original Library

Back in October of 2020, we reported the sudden and surprising shut down of the streaming network Quibi after less than a year of operation. Subscribes were upset by the loss of Quibi’s original series and were left wondering if they’d ever get to see them again. News has come this morning via Variety that Roku is now in negotiations to acquire the service’s original library. If the deal goes through Roku will add the short-form programming to their ever-expanding service. There is no word yet exactly which programs Roku will be getting but some of the series we are hoping to see are Sam Raimi’s “50 States of Fright,” “Don’t Look Deeper, “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue“, the rideshare horror “The Stranger“, “Most Dangerous Game” (Liam Hemsworth and Christoph Waltz), the dark comedy “Flipped” (Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson), and the plane-crash series “Survive” (Sophie Turner and Corey Hawkins). We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 4, 2021
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Quibi Is Pulling The Plug After Just Seven Months

After just seven months, the streaming service Quibi is closing thanks to reportedly low viewership, a horde of technical problems, and a nasty lawsuit, according to the Wall Street Journal. Designed as a service meant to be watched on-the-go on your phone, Quibi was the home of Sam Raimi’s “50 States of Fright” which explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This also means that “Don’t’ Look Deeper will end and Tomie from Alexandre Aja will no longer happen, at least not on Quibi. “The Stranger” starring Maika Monroe and Dane DeHaan will also be dead in the water. Quibi really did offer some great series and we’re sad to see them go. We hope that the series and movies all find a new home. There has been no announcement at this time exactly when Quibi will pull the plug, but when they do we’ll let you know.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 21, 2020
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Trailer For Shudder’s ‘The Mortuary Collection’ Tease 5 Terrifying Tales

Shudder, AMC’s streaming network for horror, thrillers, and suspense continues to delight subscribers with fresh, frightening new originals. The latest addition is the acclaimed horror anthology The Mortuary Collection and we’ve got the new trailer! Featuring five twisted tales of terror The Mortuary Collection transports viewers back to the 70s, taking inspiration from EC horror comics, Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg. Sam Raimi calls it “A twisted tapestry of grisly fun and endlessly inventive terror” and Rotten Tomatoes praises it as “One of the best horror anthologies in years” The Mortuary Collection is the feature debut from writer-director Ryan Spindell, who also contributed to Quibi and Sam Raimi’s celebrated “50 States of Fright” series. In the anthology, a young drifter applies for a job at the local mortuary and meets an eccentric mortician (Clancy Brown) who chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last. The film stars beloved character

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2020
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Writer-Director Rob Savage Inks Three Picture Deal With Blumhouse

Hot off the heels of his acclaimed film, Host, Blumhouse has entered into a three-picture deal with sought-after British director Rob Savage. Blumhouse will finance and partner with Savage to produce the three films in which Savage will be collaborating with the same team behind Host, including producer Douglas Cox, writers Jed Shepherd & Gemma Hurley, and editor Breanna Rangott. We’ve been tracking Rob’s work for some time now, and when I got a look at Host, I saw the inventiveness in his work that Ryan Turek on the Blumhouse team had been championing,” said Blumhouse founder Jason Blum. “We are looking forward to getting this partnership underway immediately.” I’m thrilled to be partnering with Blumhouse on these movies. Their status in the horror genre is unmatched, but I equally admire their filmmaker-led approach. They embody the independent filmmaking spirit with which we made Host and I can’t wait to create some new nightmares with them.” Savage stated. Released July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2020
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Murderers, Monsters, and Other Mayhem Makers Invade Arrow Video FrightFest’s 2020 Edition

Arrow Video FrightFest, the United Kingdom’s most popular horror and fantasy film festival, presents a digital edition as it celebrates its 21st year. The fest will showcase 25 films from August 27–31st, including 7 world premieres and 16 U.K. premieres. Ten countries are represented from 4 continents in a diverse program exclusively presented to U.K. audiences. Following is information from FrightFest’s official news announcements. The menu of sinister treats and gory delights kicks off on the Thursday night with a live streamed quiz, hosted by Mike Muncer, host and producer of “Evolution of Horror,” the U.K.’s number 1 horror movie podcast. Mike will be putting your horror knowledge to the test. You can play as a team or as an individual. There will be several different rounds of horror and FrightFest-centric questions. Join in the fun at 8:00 pm on the Evolution of Horror YouTube Channel. The Horror Channel is sponsoring the talent-seeking FIRST BLOOD strand. Horror Channel will continue

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Joseph Perry
Aug 4, 2020
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Bruce Campbell Gives An Update On The New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie

Earlier this month we reported that Sam Raimi handpicked Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground) to direct the new installment of the Evil Dead franchise. The titled had been revealed by Bruce Campbell, who became famous for his role as Ash Williams in the franchise, as Evil Dead Now. It seems there has been a change, according to Campbell in a recent discussion to Diabolique, the new name is Evil Dead Rise. The official name is Evil Dead Rise. We’re getting a new draft in,” Campbell states. “I don’t think anything will happen until 2021. Full bore ahead, we’re very excited about it. A whole new ballgame. No more cabin in the woods.” Hopefully, the cast and more details will be announced soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2020
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Bruce Campbell Reveals Name And Director Of New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie

Back in August of 2018 Bruce Campbell, known for his iconic role as Ashley “Ash” Williams, announced to broken-hearted fans that he was hanging up his chainsaw and retiring Ash. Since then there have been rumblings that the franchise had life left in it yet. Today, we can report not only that a movie is indeed in the works, but also the title and some plot details shared by Empire in the upcoming July issue. During an interview, Campbell reveals the first details of Evil Dead Now. Sam Raimi, who wrote and directed the original 1981 film, has handpicked Lee Cronin to both write and direct the new movie. It’s called Evil Dead Now. Sam handpicked Lee – he did a cool movie called The Hole in the Ground. We’re going to get that sucker out as soon as practical.” Like Fede Alvarez’s 2013 Evil Dead, Campbell will not appear in Evil Dead Now. From this point forward, they kind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2020
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Enter The New ‘Evil Dead 2 Escape Room’ Without Leaving The Safety Of Your Home

Trapped at home and bored out of your skull? Hourglass Escapes, LLC has the answer. They have just announced the May opening of The Original Evil Dead 2: DEAD BY DAWN™ Live Video Escape Room! For a limited time only, you have the chance to escape the evil dead before they swallow your soul in the first officially licensed live video escape room, granted by Studiocanal S.A.S., based on Sam Raimi’s classic horror-comedy Evil Dead 2: DEAD BY DAWN™. Hourglass Escapes, LLC and their hit Escape Room is coming to your home in this streaming Live-Action Evil Dead 2™ Escape Room experience. This world-famous 5 star rated escape room and be played anywhere worldwide. Tickets will be on sale on May 8th with games starting May 15th. What is a live video escape room? According to Thomas Parslow at https://livevideoescaperooms.com/about/ “Live Video Escape Rooms are a new way to play Escape Rooms with your friends from the comfort and safety of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 29, 2020
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