If characters in a horror movie are watching an old black and white movie on TV late at night, and it’s not Night Of The Living Dead, it’s almost certainly Carnival Of Souls. So even if you’ve never seen it before, you might have seen bits of it. You’ll definitely recognise some of the imagery,
Month: October 2017
A perfect seasonal gift for any and all horror obsessives (is there a Halloween equivalent of the stocking filler?), this short, sweet comic is a welcome return to solo-penned stories from Hellboy creator and all-round industry legend Mike Mignola. While the expanded Hellboy universe is still going strong, Mignola has favoured co-writing various spin-offs and
Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s stage hit Ghost Stories is coming to the big screen, and early word from its premiere at LFF is that it’s absolutely terrifying (check out our review here). That’s definitely backed up these three intriguing first teasers, each of which focuses on a different character and case. There are also
A new featurette has arrived for the frankly awesome-looking Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, which breaks down how the filmmakers paid spirit to the original while expanding the universe. Frankly, it’s just quite fun hearing film stars say the word “Jumanji” so check it out. We will admit to having reservations about this when it was
We’re very excited to reveal the cover for King Of Assassins, from author RJ Barker and Orbit Books! “The epic conclusion to this debut fantasy trilogy featuring a cast of assassins, knights and fools to delight any fan of Brent Weeks or Robin Hobbs. THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING . . .
“I am what is commonly known as a serial killer. I don’t love that nomenclature. I sort of consider myself a murderer, but my numbers are such that I’m classified as a serial killer… I’ve killed 39 people.” So says Aaron (Mark Duplass) within minutes of meeting Sara (Desiree Akhavian), hired to film a documentary
Ten years after the death of the notorious trap-setting Jigsaw killer (Tobin Bell), the games have begun again. Mutilated corpses are turning up with jigsaw-shaped pieces cut out of their skin and tape recordings of John Kramer’s voice embedded in their flesh. Could Jigsaw be back from the grave? It’s only been seven years since
Channel Zero is seems to frequently be referred to as “the best horror show you’re not watching,” although people are clearly watching it, as SyFy has commissioned four seasons of Nick Antosca’s show based on popular Creepypasta tales. Season Two, No-End House, has just finished airing in the US (it airs on 5star on 31 October here), and a teaser
Great news for fans of AMC’s violent, filthy and brilliant Preacher TV series as Seth Rogen has confirmed that their adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s comic will be back for a third season. Season 3!!!! #Preacher pic.twitter.com/Pdd9RBdkrQ — Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) October 26, 2017 The ratings for the show haven’t been spectacular, which
Jeff Goldblum talks Thor: Ragnarok and is predictably charming in our latest video interview
By Poppy-Jay Palmer 27-10-17 531
To celebrate the release of Thor: Ragnarok, which is in cinemas now, we had a chat with Jeff Goldblum (the Grandmaster) and, obviously, he was as charming as ever. Watch the full interview
Justice League stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon, Ciaran Hinds as Steppenwolf, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Billy Crudup as
In honour of the release of Warner Bros latest animated Caped Crusader adventure, Batman Vs Two-Face, get a look behind the scenes of the film with a couple of brand new clips. Firstly, the late great Adam West voices his most famous character for the last time in this wonderful clip: And secondly, sci-fi icon William Shatner takes
If you often lament that you’re not a Jedi, you at least may be able to feel like you’re living on the Death Star with our latest competition: we have a life-size model Stormtrooper in the SciFiNow vaults, which we are giving away to one lucky winner. For your chance to win, follow this link and
What makes an iconic horror villain? It’s not just about having a killer costume, or a distinctive murder weapon. To create a seriously scary, enduring baddie, you need a motive, a personality – and an actor who’s willing to fully inhabit that character, even if it means going to some dark places. Saw’s Jigsaw definitely
One of the latest novels to address the possibility of a world transformed by the effects of global warming, Paul McCauley’s Austral is set a number of years into the future. Antarctica has been colonised, the retreating ice revealing the landscape underneath, and humanity are building a new world there. The eponymous central figure is a
It’s easy to draw comparisons between Sleeping Beauties and several other books in Stephen King’s back catalogue. There’s the unstoppable pandemic and battle between good and evil of The Stand, there’s the isolated small-town panic of Under The Dome and The Tommyknockers, and the institutionalised abuse of women of Dolores Claiborne. However, this latest novel,
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’ provides a rousing anthem for Taika Waititi’s irreverent, fun and wildly entertaining superhero film. Waititi is best known for his offbeat independent comedies such as What We Do In The Shadows and Hunt For The Wilderpeople and he ably transfers his brand of idiosyncratic humour with relish to the seventeenth entry
If, like many viewers around the world, you are already hooked on Star Trek Discovery, the future is looking brighter than ever: this week, network CBS has announced that the series has officially been renewed for Season 2. In a statement, CBS noted in particular that Star Trek Discovery has already been successful at bringing in new subscribers
Justice League stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon, Ciaran Hinds as Steppenwolf, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Billy Crudup as
Given that Stranger Things so perfectly hit that zeitgeist-y sweet spot and so clearly enjoyed its pop culture success, we had our concerns about whether Matt and Ross Duffer would be able to perform the same trick twice. No one likes a second season slump. So, good news: we didn’t need to worry. For the
Though the prospect of Guillermo del Toro not returning to direct the upcoming Hellboy reboot, Hellboy: Rise Of The Blood Queen, was somewhat distressing at first, the film is actually shaping up to sound pretty damn exciting. With David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element) lined up to play Hellboy and the Blood Queen respectively,
Tree (Jessica Rothe) didn’t have a great birthday. First she woke up hungover in a stranger’s dorm room, then she was late to school, and then her sorority sister ruined her outfit by spilling a drink all over her. Just to put the cherry on the crappy cake, she got stabbed to death on her
Last weekend saw Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema play host to Mayhem Film Festival, and we headed into screen one for four days full of horror, sci-fi and cult movies from around the world. It was our first time at Mayhem, and it definitely won’t be the last. With an excellent and eclectic selection of features and
X-Men spin-off film The New Mutants may only have put out one trailer so far but it seems to have already made a lasting impression. That could largely be down to the fact that it’s a flat-out horror film, a first as far as Marvel’s band of misfit heroes are concerned. However, it looks as though we
What a name drop. The second episode of Arrow Season 6, titled ‘Tribute‘, was directed by Laura Belsey, with a story from Adam Schwartz and a teleplay by Marc Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz. You can read a short synopsis for the episode here: Oliver (Stephen Amell) tries to balance being the mayor, the Green Arrow and a father
Thor and Loki share a tender moment in the new clip from Thor: Ragnarok
By Poppy-Jay Palmer 20-10-17 16,346
We have a feeling that Thor: Ragnarok will evoke similar emotions to those brought on by that one scene on the Bifrost… We should probably get some tissues ready. You can read the film’s
Ezra Miller’s version of The Flash looks like it’s going to be a fun and fresh new take on the character. But can we also take a moment to appreciate how on brand Miller’s getup in this video is? 10/10. Justice League stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg,
Production is now underway on Jovanka Vuckovic’s post-apocalyptic Riot Girls and we have to say…we cannot wait. Screen Daily reported that the director, whose previous work includes the excellent short The Captured Bird and The Box segment of horror anthology XX, has started filming her first feature film, and we are loving the plot synopsis: “Set in an
WIN TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT MERCHANDISE – AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL NOW AND ON DVD, BLU-RAY™, 4K ULTRA HD™ 30 OCTOBER Get ready for the ultimate adventure as Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg present the new and explosive addition to the Transformers family, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT. To celebrate the DVD, Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD™
You can read the extended synopsis for Coco here: Coco follows the secret musical ambitions of Miguel, who resides in a lively, loud Mexican village but comes from a family of shoemakers that may be the town’s only music-hating household. For generations, the Riveras have banned music because they believe they’ve been cursed by it; as their family