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May 11, 2012 -- Remember "The Boogens"? Talk about a moldy oldie. This horror film from the 1980s had some pretty scary TV spots, but it didn't garner much of a reputation from its theatrical run or release on VHS.
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May 11, 2012 -- It's been quite some time since we dove into the situation with classic horror Blu Rays. It seems like the economic downturn -- combined with the meteoric rise of piracy -- prevented a number of the best, unreleased, classic horror titles from getting releases.
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May 10, 2012 -- The Hollywood Reporter says the not very famous Stephen King short story "The Reach" -- from the "Skeleton Crew" anthology published decades ago -- is getting a movie.
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May 10, 2012 -- Rob Zombie's 'Lords of Salem' Trailer Revealed Friday
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May 3, 2012 -- Never before available on DVD in the U.S. -- and last available on VHS way back in the 1980s -- Hammer's "Twins of Evil" finally gets a Blu-Ray and DVD release from Synapse films on July 10.
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January 25, 2012 -- Ti West's well-reviewed horror film "The Innkeepers" hits theaters on February 3. A great indie horror film, which is sort of "Clerks" meets a low-key "The Shining," it solidifies West's position as one of the best directors working in the genre today. We were lucky enough to interview the filmmaker whose next work is a sci-fi film.
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January 18, 2012 -- It's been quite a few years since the "Night Gallery" first debuted on DVD. Now, finally, we have the third season hitting disc on April 10.
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January 15, 2012 -- Just in time to cash in on the "Hunger Games," Anchor Bay will finally be releasing "Battle Royale" on Blu-Ray in the U.S. Here's their trailer!
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January 13, 2012 -- Fourth Castle Micromedia’s The Monster Channel, the only 24/7 interactive channel for horror fans, will launch "LUNCHMEAT VHS REWIND THEATER", spotlighting 1980s shot-on-video VHS horror, Friday night January 13 at midnight EST.
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January 11, 2012 -- It's touted as a visceral journey across the harsh but stunning landscapes of Africa, where the sole survivor of the doomed final evacuation flight out of the continent has more than just the unforgiving terrain to deal with.
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January 10, 2012 -- Hitting theaters in 3D in September and featuring Paul Anderson back as director, Milla Jovovich starring for the fifth star, and Michelle Rodriquez reprising her role from the first film, "Resident Evil - Retribution" has a newly revealed storyline!
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January 9, 2012 -- After a 2011 of horror flops at the box office, "The Devil Inside" started off 2012 with a bang, generating $34.5 million and proving that mockumentaries are where the box office is at when it comes to horror.
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January 7, 2012 -- Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller, The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content. The Victim was written by Michael Biehn and is his directorial debut. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment, made today’s announcement.
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December 20, 2011 -- Premiering on video-on-demand, Ti West's "The Innkeepers" is set to hit small screens on Dec. 30.
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December 18, 2011 -- The independent feature film, "The Summer of Massacre," awarded a Guinness World Records to Joe Castro and Steven Escobar for the "Highest Body Count in a Slasher Film" this winter. The film is set to be released to theaters January 3.
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December 17, 2011 -- On March 27, Shout! Factory will launch into orbit Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIII, a 4-Disc collection of four Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes previously unreleased on DVD. Featuring the episodes King Dinosaur, The Castle Of Fu Manchu, Code Name: Diamond Head, and Last Of The Wild Horses, Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIII also features a MSTie-riffic collection of bonus features!
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December 17, 2011 -- After much chanting and summoning of dark forces, indie developer Red Wasp Design have announced that the stars will be right for the release of Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land on the 30th January 2012. To seal this pact with expectant gamers they have accompanied the date announcement with a slew of never-before released High-Definition images.
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December 17, 2011 -- Some people say it's pretty weak, but I kind of like the look of the new Argento 3D "Dracula" film, whose teaser trailer just leaked. Yeah, it looks cheesy but it has an eighties vibe going for it.
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December 17, 2011 -- Set for filming in England this January, "The Nightmare Box" is the chilling story about a young woman who wakes up in a strange room with no idea who she is, where she is, or how she got there and must unravel the mystery of her identity while dealing with a variety of fantastical and frightening characters.
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November 28, 2011 -- Ken Russell, British director of "The Devils,", one of the best horror films of all time, passed away Sunday. He was 84.
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November 2, 2011 -- Dario Argento's "Dracula 3D" is starting to get some attention -- and now has it's own official Website.
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October 15, 2011 -- At the end of this month, Lucio Fulci's "Zombie" will be screening at select theaters across the United States -- to celebrate the October 24 Blu-Ray release of the film!
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October 11, 2011 -- I met David Hess about a decade ago, when he was promoting "Zombie Nation", screening in San Francisco. He was a gracious, friendly guy, passionate about music, art and film.
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September 8, 2011 -- Fantastic Fest is excited to announce its final wave of feature film programming including the world premiere of THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2: FULL SEQUENCE on opening night courtesy of IFC Midnight and COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE on closing night.
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August 22, 2011 -- The well-received, well-reviewed remake of "Fright Night" didn't fare well at the box office -- fifth behind "Conan."
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July 29, 2011 -- It's one of the best Hammer films of the 1970s for sure. Synapse has just announced that "Countess Dracula" will head to Blu-Ray.
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July 20, 2011 -- Netflix has been really revving up its library of titles on its streaming service. Although many viewers complain that their selection isn't up to snuff with the new release library at Blockbuster, for horror fans, it's actually a treasure trove of classic and not-so-classic horror titles -- many of which aren't even available on Blu-Ray.
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July 6, 2011 -- It hits Blu-Ray October 25! Remastered from the original negative!
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July 4, 2011 -- Never released in anamorphic widescreen on DVD, 1972's "Horror Express" will finally get a Blu-Ray release courtesy of Severin Films on September 27.
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July 4, 2011 -- This "raped by a poltergeist" thriller isn't the greatest. But it is way out of print, nearly impossible to find on DVD unless you're willing pay $50 or more for a copy on Ebay, and it features the most explicit non-CGI footage of a poltergeist assaulting a woman ever filmed.
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June 17, 2011 -- One brave film company is unleashing some vintage horror films in the long-dead format -- along with DVD copies. 1989's lost moldy oldie "The Basement" is being released in the format -- with a big box.
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June 17, 2011 -- "Theater of Blood," the 1973 horror classic heralded as the best movie of his career by star Vincent Price, did see a DVD release in the late 1990s. But it was never released in any format in anamorphic widescreen. In short, you couldn't enjoy it on a widescreen TV -- until now.
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June 4, 2011 -- A B-movie classic that gained infamy when it was featured on "Mystery Science Theater", "The Incredible Melting Man" has been unavailable on DVD forever. You were lucky to run into a bootleg rip of a laserdisc. Now, finally, Netflix has released it on instant streaming in what looks like it's better than DVD quality.
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May 25, 2011 -- With all the best vintage 1970s splatter films bypassing DVD and Blu-Ray altogether and heading straight to Netflix Instant Streaming, this seemed like a good feature to introduce. Netflix streaming is the new destination for these titles, many of which are heading there never to see any kind of release in the traditional formats.
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May 21, 2011 -- Once again, this Fall, the Riverside Drive In is presenting two days of authentic drive-in horror films from the 1970s for two days. Both Dr. Phibes films will be screening along with Count Yorga. Here’s the official trailer for the event.
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May 21, 2011 -- Now that the Rapture failed to occur according to schedule today, ESplatter can officially return and deliver horror movie news to you again!
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April 17, 2011 -- This May, Legend Films will release the once-rare Hammer classic "The Man Who Could Cheat Death" on Blu-Ray as a double feature with "The Skull."
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March 31, 2011 -- With its first annual Imagi-Movies Film Festival a week away, Famous Monsters of Filmland released an updated addendum to its upcoming festivities today. The three-day film festival, held at the Laemmle Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills, will celebrate the legacy of Forrest J Ackerman.
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March 30, 2011 -- Here are some assorted news items from the world of horror. We’ve got the latest on Neil Marshall, Stephen King, the "Suspiria" remake, "The Zombie Diaries " franchise, "World War Z", the "Hatchet" franchise and more.
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March 21, 2011 -- "Zombie Holocaust", aka "Dr. Butcher M.D.," is heading to Blu-Ray April 19, courtesy of Shriek Show.
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