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Arrow Video Announces Limited Edition ‘Candyman’ Blu-ray

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman…is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release! Arrow Video has announced a limited edition release in the UK of one of the best horror films of the 90’s, Candyman. The film, directed by Bernard Rose, has been restored, so the picture and sound will be better than ever. The Blu-ray also has some serious special features. Starring horror icon Tony Todd, the classic centers on “grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) who begins working on a thesis looking at urban legends, she encounters the tale of the Candyman – the vengeful spirit of a hook-handed slave, who, it is said, can be summoned by saying his name five times in the mirror. As her research leads her into the bowels of Chicago’s deprived housing projects and deeper into the Candyman’s world, Helen learns that some legends are best left alone…” Candyman will be unleashed on October 29, 2018, just in time for Halloween. Pre-order your Blu-ray now. Special

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 16, 2018

NewsStreaming TV

Jalbert Brothers Open New Florida Movie Studio Jallywood

Producers, the Jalbert Brothers have big plans for both films and series. Following the first season of their his Amazon Prime series, “Haunted Tours“, they have just announced the opening of their new studio Jallywood which will make a serious impact on the Florida filmmaking scene. Later this summer they will be releasing the indie film Terror Talk, starring Sean Gloria (Followers). They will also be shooting season two of “Haunted Tours” starring Stephen Erkintalo and Victoria Catherine. The series is considered to be the most extreme paranormal show on television and plan on living up to that reputation when they attempt to communicate with Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. According to the press release, “the Jalbert Brothers’ path to success has not been an easy one. They have overcome many obstacles along the way, from growing up in a broken home in a lower-middle-class upbringing to being labeled slow learners by the school system. They are high school dropouts who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 28, 2018

EventsNewsTrailers

‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space’ Special Event Happening This May

To celebrate the approaching 30th anniversary of Killer Klowns From Outer Space the film’s composer, John Massari, is bringing it to life with a live-to-picture concert, Bacchanalian circus celebration and fan tribute to Hollywood on May 19th. The film will be screened at the storied Montalbàn Theater with the musical score performed live by The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra. But that’s not all. In addition, on May 18th, Varèse Sarabande Records will release Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Reimagined, a new recording of the soundtrack on CD and LP featuring the film’s original synth score performed by members of The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, including a guest performance by composer Bear McCreary (‘The Walking Dead’, ’10 Cloverfield Lane’, ‘Battlestar Galactica’), and new orchestrations from composer John Massari and more. You can get your tickets HERE. When: Saturday, May 19th Where: The Montalbán Theatre, 1615 Vine Street, Los Angeles CA 90028 Parking: Paid public parking is available one door north of The Montalbán

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2018

Film Festivals

Fantasia Film Festival Announces First Round Of Films

The Fantasia International Film Festival is approaching its 22nd annual film festival in Montreal and the first round of films and events have been announced. FIFF will run from July 12, 2018, to August 1st, with its Frontières International Co-Production Market and Industry Rendez-Vous Weekend being held July 19th to the 22nd. The most anticipated Japanese film of 2018 will have its International Premiere at Fantasia 2018 and completely blow everyone’s minds! Adapted from one of the world’s most popular mangas, BLEACH is directed by Shinsuke Sato (GANTZ, LIBRARY WARS) and masterfully portrays the epic fight between Shinigamis (Soul Reapers) and monstrous lost souls called Hollows. BLEACH fans will shed tears of joy as they see teenager Ichigo Kurosaki (AS THE GODS WILL’s Sota Fukushi) slice his giant sword through superbly designed Hollows, while the uninitiated will be amazed by this action-packed fantasy loaded with young rising stars and state-of-the-art special effects. BLEACH has everything one hopes for in a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 3, 2018

Events

The Queen Mary Opening New Attraction On Friday The 13th

This April, board The Queen Mary for a paranormal experience on one of the scariest days of the year, Friday the 13th. Dubbed one of the “Top 10 most haunted places on Earth” by Time Magazine, The Queen Mary, featured on Syfy’s “Ghost Hunters” will open its notoriously haunted Stateroom B340 for overnight guests. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to spend the night in the middle of an alleged paranormal hot spot. “Several of the cabins onboard the Queen Mary are considered haunted. But, the stateroom with the most infamous reputation is room B340,” said Stephen Sowards, General Manager of the Queen Mary. “The last time the room was occupied by a guest was in the 1980’s. For decades we’ve had thousands of visitors request to occupy the room, and after 30 years, we are excited to once again extend the offer to our guests.” Stateroom B340 has a lengthy record of paranormal activity with many stories of haunted

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 1, 2018

From the Crypt

First Details For ‘Beyond The Gates’ Sequel ‘The Day After Halloween’

Jackson Stewart, the writer of 2016’s Beyond the Gates is now working on the script for the sequel, titled The Day After Halloween, with co-writer Stephen Scarlata, EW reports. First revealed to Shock Waves, Stewart had this to say: “It’s basically what happens to the ‘final girl’ after the end of a slasher movie. It moves into a kind of weird metaphysical direction that I don’t think people would really expect from this type of movie, but it should be fun.” The Day After Halloween centers on “Alice Caldwell, the sole survivor of a Halloween night massacre, who soon finds herself under intense scrutiny from the local media. As she struggles with the traumatic aftermath, a mysterious presence begins brutally murdering anyone who’s wronged her.” Beyond the Gates was a surprise indie hit amongst genre fans. Check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 17, 2018

MoviesStreaming TV

Movie Review: Threads is the Most Disturbing Film I Have Ever Seen…

I’m gonna kick this review of Threads off by telling you up front that this film isn’t a fright flick per se; but it is definitely one of the most horrifying films you will ever lay your putrid peepers on…and I just know that when you hear “made for TV in the 1980’s” you’ll immediately roll your eyes and say “How hardcore could this film be?”. Just trust me, you are in for a mega bumpy time in front of the ol’ tube tonight… The long and short of Threads goes as follows: the residents of working-class Sheffield, England have a major crisis on their hands, namely someone went right ahead and dropped a nuke in their backyard. What follows is a gritty representation of what would happen if such an event took place including such fun lovin’ hits as; radiation sickness, the complete unraveling of civilization as the years pass, nuclear winter, puke, spontaneous urination, burning corpses…and so very

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DanXIII

Feb 4, 2018

From the Crypt

Larry Fessenden’s ‘Depraved’, A Re-Imagining Of ‘Frankenstein’ Begins Production This February

Larry Fessenden, NYC’s independent horror auteur (Habit, Wendigo, The Last Winter), is set to direct Depraved, from his own script. The re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s timeless classic Frankenstein centers on Henry, a field surgeon suffering from PTSD after combat in the Middle East, who creates a man out of body parts in a makeshift lab in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The creature he creates must navigate a strange new world and the rivalry between Henry and his conniving collaborator Polidori. David Call is set to star alongside Joshua Leonard and Alex Breaux as the monster. The supporting cast has been assembled by casting directors Sig de Miguel and Stephen Vincent. The film marks a partnership between Fessenden’s long-running, award-winning company Glass Eye Pix (The House of the Devil, Stake Land) and Forager Film Company (Little Sister, Win it All), a film collective run by Joe Swanberg (Easy, Happy Christmas), Peter Gilbert (Hoop Dreams), and Edwin Linker (Golden Exits). The deal was brokered

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 30, 2018

From the Crypt

Interesting Facts About Your Favorite Horror Films (Part 2)

There are a lot of interesting things that happen on the sets and behind-the-scenes of horror films that many fans never know about. We aim to fix that. Here are some interesting facts about our favorite horror films. Bloody Bed During the filming of Carrie Sissy Spacek did not want to break character so she lived, ate, and slept in her blood-drenched prom dress for three days straight. An Homage To Psycho John Carpenter is a huge fan Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. In fact, Halloween is filled with homages to the black and white movie. Carpenter even cast Jamie Lee Curtis as the lead who is the daughter of Psycho star Janet Leigh. Buzz Tony Todd stared as Candyman in Bernard Rose’s 1992 film. There were no special FX in the scene where Candyman has a mouth full of bees. That was all real. An X-Files Destination Before Final Destination became a film it was originally an idea for an episode

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 9, 2018

Trailers

Rob Lowe To Direct And Star In A Remake Of 1956’s ‘The Bad Seed’

Rob Lowe is set to direct, executive produce, and star in the remake the 1956 Oscar-nominated film The Bad Seed, Deadline is reporting. In the Lifetime remake, Lowe will be playing the father of a young girl who the personification of evil. The role is a reverse from the original and from the book it is based on. Nancy Kelly received an Oscar nomination for her role as the mother. Patty McCormack who played the role of Rhoda, the young girl, also received an Oscar nomination. Barbara Marshall (Wish Upon) penned the script for the remake based on the novel by William March that has been adapted for both the 1956 film and the long-running Broadway play. “Lowe will star as a father who seems to have everything under control. But when a terrible tragedy takes place at his daughter Emma’s school, he is forced to question everything he thought he knew about his beloved girl. He slowly begins to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 17, 2017