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I love horror movies from the 1980s. They are the films that made me a horror fan in the first place, since I was born in the ’80s and started watching horror before the end of the decade. So I really enjoyed watching the epic In Search of Darkness series, which dedicated three epic documentaries to the horror movies of the ’80s. My favorite genre movies to watch are slasher movies, and it’s the classic 1986 slasher Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI that I credit with getting me into horror in the first place. So I’m very glad to see that the team behind In Search of Darkness has decided to turn their full attention to the slasher sub-genre with the new 4+ hour documentary Slasher Trash, which is available for pre-order until August 14th at slashertrashdoc.com. You can watch the trailer for the documentary in the embed above.

“Between the blockbusters and the bottom shelf, was a world of films that never got their due. Shot fast, cut rough, remembered forever. This is the story of the forgotten children of the slasher boom.” Creatorvc, the team behind the In Search of Darkness documentary series, is back with Slasher Trash, a new 4-hour documentary that indeed explores the Other slasher movies that came hot and heavy in the wake of game changers like Halloween and Friday the 13th. With the doc up for pre-order now, the official trailer has been unleashed.

Slasher Trash is available for pre-order from now through August 14th at slashertrashdoc.com. Check out the official trailer below and grab your copy of Slasher Trash now!

From no-budget backyard productions to enduring cult favorites, Michael Gingold’s Slasher Trash is a deep dive into the dark waters of the slasher-film genre of the late 1970s and 1980s,...

Creatorvc, the team behind the In Search of Darkness documentary series and Aliens Expanded, is back with Slasher Trash, a new documentary project that’s being described as a “comprehensive exploration” of the slasher-film genre of the late 1970s and 1980s.

Slasher Trash is available for pre-order from now through August 14th at slashertrashdoc.com, and Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the doc’s official poster art this morning.

Check it out below and grab your copy of Slasher Trash now!

From no-budget backyard productions to enduring cult favorites, director Michael Gingold’s Slasher Trash is a deep dive into the dark waters of the slasher-film genre of the late 1970s and 1980s, celebrating their over-the-top villains, fearless storytelling, and unending gore.

The team previews, “Die-hard fans and even mainstream audiences know Halloween, Friday the 13th and the like, but there’s a whole subculture of more obscure, low- (and no-) budget flicks,...

“Copycat” gets thrown around a lot when discussing the original I Know What You Did Last Summer, yet perhaps a more accurate descriptor is “opportunist.” The film was, in fact, rushed into production in light of Scream‘s success, but Kevin Williamson’s script dates farther back. And unlike Williamson’s first collaboration with Wes Craven, I Know What You Did Last Summer channeled traditional slashers rather than deconstructed them.

Despite a straightforward approach in a postmodern era of horror, I Know ended up being fully digested by pop culture. Comedies Scary Movie and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th spoofed the original film without mercy, MADtv conceived a Christmas-themed parody, and the direct sequel didn’t even take itself too seriously. So it would seem as if a third Summer was unnecessary. That is, until the idea came up again in 2005 (and after a...

Arrow Video is bringing the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its 2006 prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, to 4K Ultra HD on August 26.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and original DTS-hd Ma 7.1 and 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio.

Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th) made his feature directorial debut from a script by Scott Kosar (The Machinist).

Special features:

Audio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and The Spooky Picture Show co-host Chris MacGibbon (new) Audio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye Audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky Audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller,...

Horror’s Greatest makes a comeback with a second season filled with exciting episodes for horror fans hungry for more horror films to see in 2025. This season's episodes include “Animal Attacks”, “Killer Dates”, “Hidden Gems”, “Film Scores”, and “Space Horror”. Showrunner Kurt Sayenga brings to this season new perspectives to horror classics like The Birds and Carrie, to lesser-known frights like The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Ghostwatch, with several on-camera interviewees, including myself.

Sayenga shares with us how he developed the themes of the episodes, what new films he discovered through this season, the impact of film scores in horror cinema, and what he hopes audiences will take away from the series.

Bonilla: How would you describe the theme of this season?

Kurt Sayenga: This season takes the general idea of Horror’s Greatest and expands upon it, taking it into places that show the flexibility of the concept. The general umbrella...

Terror will know no antidote when Venom sinks its fangs onto 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on March 25 via Blue Underground.

The 1981 killer snake thriller has been newly restored in 4K 16-bit from the 35mm internegative with Dolby Vision Hdr and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix.

Master of horror Tobe Hooper was the original director before leaving the production and being replaced by Piers Haggard (The Blood on Satan’s Claw). Robert Carrington (Wait Until Dark) wrote the script, based on Alan Scholefield‘s novel of the same name.

From producer Martin Bregman, the film stars Sterling Hayden, Klaus Kinski, Sarah Miles, Nicol Williamson, Cornelia Sharpe, Susan George, Lance Holcomb, and Oliver Reed.

Disc 1 – 4K Uhd:

Audio Commentary by Director Piers Haggard Audio Commentary by Film Historians Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani (new) Trailers

Disc 2 – Blu-ray:

Audio Commentary by Director Piers Haggard Audio Commentary by Film Historians Troy Howarth,...

It’s too late for prayers, because Alice, Sweet Alice is coming to 4K Ultra HD on February 11 via Arrow Video.

The 1976 proto-slasher has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with original lossless mono audio.

Three versions of the film are included via seamless branching: the theatrical cut of Alice, Sweet Alice, the original title Communion, and the re-release as Holy Terror.

Alfred Sole directs from a script he co-wrote with Rosemary Ritvo.

Alice, Sweet Alice stars Linda Miller, Mildred Clinton, Paula Sheppard, Niles McMaster, and Brooke Shields in her film debut.

Special Features include:

Audio commentary with Richard Harland Smith (new) Audio commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole and editor M. Edward Salier First Communion – Interview with director Alfred Sole Alice on My Mind – Interview with composer Stephen Lawrence (new) In the Name of the Father –Interview with actor Niles McMaster (new) Sweet Memories – Interview with filmmaker Dante Tomaselli,...

Trick Or Treat Limited Edition 4K Uhd + Blu-ray: "From the early days of DVD, one movie more than any other has been requested by horror fans and metal heads all over: Charles Martin Smith’s heavy metal horror classic Trick Or Treat. A box office disappointment that found a wide following on home video and cable in the 80s and 90s, it’s been curiously out of reach to fans, who would rely on dubious DVDs and imports to get their Halloween heavy horror treat. Now, Red Shirt Pictures and Synapse Films are finally bringing the much-anticipated Trick Or Treat to your door in a definitive Limited Edition 4K Uhd/Blu-ray that will make every day Halloween for horror fanatics and headbangers!

Rock ‘n’ roll will never die, in this 1980s cult favorite that stars Marc Price (Family Ties) as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr (Tony Fields), a heavy metal superstar.

We found out last year that the 1986 rock ‘n roll horror film Trick or Treat, one of my all-time favorite movies, will be getting a Blu-ray and 4K Uhd release from Synapse Films. They were originally aiming for a Halloween 2023 release, but since they missed that month they’re bringing this gift to the world this month instead. Pre-orders can now be made through the Synapse Films website, DiabolikDVD, and Orbit DVD – and copies are expected to start shipping out next week! This release is limited to just 6,666 units with a suggested retail price of $66.66, and as of right now there are no plans for a standard edition release.

Synapse will not be shipping outside of North America, but DiabolikDVD and Orbit DVD will accept international orders.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited polish from the...

Rock ‘n’ roll never dies. Sometimes, it even gets a second life. At least that’s the case for 1986 cult horror favorite Trick or Treat, as Synapse Films has delivered a surprise Halloween treat by launching preorders for the horror film’s 4K world premiere.

The limited special edition 4K release of Trick or Treat is strictly limited to a total of 6666 units!

The good news is that preorders are open now, with the release shipping as soon as next week, October 27.

The first feature from award-winning filmmaker Charles Martin Smith (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), the film featured a cast of soon to be household names including Marc Price (“Family Ties”) and Doug Savant (“Melrose Place”). Alongside rock icons Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne, Trick or Treat blends the best of the 1980s metal scene with the decade’s tongue and cheek take on the genre.

If you’ve never...

Genre filmmaker Mike Flanagan has brought feature film adaptations of the Stephen King novels Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep to the screen, and recently wrapped up post-production on a feature adaptation of the King short story The Life of Chuck. His production company Intrepid Pictures is currently developing a TV series adaptation of King’s epic The Dark Tower saga for Amazon’s Prime Video. For a while, he was also set to make a movie based on King’s novel Revival, but that fell apart. But one King story he wanted to bring to the screen and never got the chance to work on was the short story 1408, which served as the basis for a 2007 film that was directed by Mikael Håfström from a screenplay by Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander, and Larry Karaszewski, and starred John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. Flanagan missed out on 1408, but...

Its no secret that writer/director Mike Flanagan is one of the biggest Stephen King fans around, and now the creator of such King adaptations as Geralds Game and Doctor Sleep has revealed that he "ripped off" the King short story '1408' for his 2013 hit movie Oculus. First published in 1999 in the audiobook collection Blood and Smoke, '1408' found its way into print in the 2002 collection Everythings Eventual. It would go on to receive a vastly underrated film adaptation in 2007, which was directed by Mikael Hfstrm and starred John Cusak as Mike Enslin, a skeptical paranormal researcher who finds himself trapped in a haunted hotel room for one night.

Speaking with Fangoria editor Michael Gingold during Fantasia Fest (via IndieWire), Flanagan touched on a number of topics, including his 2013 film Oculus, starring Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites. The project first began as a short film in 2006, a...

Mike Flanagan reveals The Haunting of Hill House was inspired by his 2013 film Oculus. Both Oculus and The Haunting of Hill House tackle family trauma and feature time jumps. The series mirrors Oculus in its approach to family dynamics, and skepticism about the supernatural.

Mike Flanagan reveals an interesting secret about The Haunting of Hill House and how its similar to one of his previous films. The horror limited series, based on Shirley Jacksons 1959 novel, explores the Crain family and their dealings with the supernatural house, the terrifying Red Room, and the tragedy that befell their mother Olivia (Carla Gugino). Along with Gugino, the cast of The Haunting of Hill House includes Michiel Huisman, Elizabeth Reaser, Kate Siegel, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, and Timothy Hutton.

While speaking with Michael Gingold at Fantasia Fest (via IndieWire), Flanagan revealed that when it came to making The Haunting of Hill House,...

If your formula for a tragic intergenerational family drama turned kaleidoscopic ghost story ain’t broke, don’t fix it. So says horror heavyweight Mike Flanagan, who got candid when accepting the Cheval Noir career award at the opening weekend of Fantasia Fest (July 18 to August 4) in Montreal.

In a Q&a with Fangoria editor Michael Gingold, Flanagan was asked about the key to adapting the great literary works of horror authors like Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, and Edgar Allan Poe. The multi-hyphenate storyteller, who made the leap from writer/director at Intrepid Pictures to showrunner at Netflix in 2018 (but has since moved to an overall deal at Amazon), pointed out the structural similarities between his beloved indie features and his most successful prestige streaming projects.

“‘The Haunting of Hill House’ was an interesting case because that was brought to me,” Flanagan explained of his early meetings with Amlin Publishing,...

The Nicolas Cage-led horror movie Longlegs debuts with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Cages creepy serial-killing character is unrecognizable according to the films director, Oz Perkins who is the son of Hollywood icon and Psycho star, Anthony Perkins. Cage himself proclaims that viewers lives are not going to be the same after they see Longlegs.

Creepy Cage is impressing the critics, which has resulted in a flawless debut on Rotten Tomatoes. Yes, Nicolas Cages upcoming horror film, Longlegs, debuts with a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Cage portrays a cold and calculating serial killer in writer and director Oz Perkins upcoming macabre movie. And, at the time of this writing, Longlegs continues to register a perfect 100% on the Tomatometer thanks to some incredibly high praise from the critics. Michael Gingold of Rue Morgue Magazine writes in his review:

Its like the feeling you have when youve just woken up from a really disturbing nightmare,...

In 1997, director Mike Mendez and co-writer/star Dave Larsen collaborated on the brutal, uncompromising and wickedly funny Killers, a movie that divided audiences at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival but then had a hard time finding an audience due to scattershot distribution. Having gained a cult following in the years since, Synapse Films is bringing Killers to Blu-ray in its complete, unrated director’s cut on October 8, 2024 to make Halloween 2024 more killer than ever!

Once upon a time, the James Brothers, Odessa (Dave Larsen) and Kyle (David Gunn), murdered their parents in their own beds. Now they’ve escaped from Death Row and are on the run on a stormy night, looking for a place to hide out. They invade the home of the Ryans, who seem like a typical American family and should be easy to control. But there’s something not quite right about this brood—the women seem...

Before making films like The Convent, The Gravedancers, Big Ass Spider, Lavalantula and Don’t Kill It, our buddy Mike Mendez made his feature debut with a film titled Killers back in 1997, which is now headed to Unrated Director’s Cut Blu-ray from Synapse Films.

Synapse previews, “In 1997, director Mike Mendez and co-writer/star Dave Larsen collaborated on the brutal, uncompromising and wickedly funny Killers, a movie that divided audiences at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival but then had a hard time finding an audience due to scattershot distribution. Having gained a cult following in the years since, Synapse Films is bringing Killers to Blu-ray in its complete, unrated director’s cut on October 8, 2024!

“Once upon a time, the James Brothers, Odessa (Dave Larsen) and Kyle (David Gunn), murdered their parents in their own beds. Now they’ve escaped from Death Row and are on the run on a stormy night, looking...

To celebrate the release of Basket Case on Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray available from 29th April, we have a Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray to give away to a lucky winner!

The feature debut of director Frank Henenlotter, 1982’s Basket Case is a riotous and blood-spattered “midnight movie” experience, now presented for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.

Duane Bradley seems like a pretty ordinary guy. His formerly conjoined twin Belial, on the other hand, is a deformed creature who lives in a wicker basket. Arriving in the Big Apple and taking up a room at a seedy hotel, the pair set about hunting down and butchering the surgeons responsible for their separation.

Filmed on a shoestring budget against the backdrop of 1980s New York (where it played on the midnight movie circuit for over two-and-a-half years), Basket Case has clawed its way from...

Abigail registers 85% on the Tomatometer against 13 reviews, at the time of this writing. The young actress portraying the vampire ballerina, Alisha Weir, shines, effortlessly switching from terrified to savage, and delivers a commanding performance on screen. Critics praise Abigail for being extremely bloody, fun, humorous and fresh; setting the bar high as the most enjoyable horror movie of the year.

The vampire ballerina is ready to play with her food and make some noise at the box office. Universal Pictures’ Abigail officially drops in theaters on April 19, but the critics are already sinking their teeth — not fangs — into the upcoming horror film. And, at the time of this writing, those reactions have resulted in a scary good score on Rotten Tomatoes. Abigail currently registers 85% against 13 reviews on the Tomatometer. Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting writes:

With an insane commitment to arterial spray and an enthusiastic ensemble, Abigail winds up another crowd-pleaser from [Matt] Bettinelli-Olpin and [Tyler] Gillett.

The First Omen registers 77% on the Tomatometer, at the time of this writing, and is within eight percentage points of the original film's Rotten Tomatoes score. The Omen (1976) currently boasts 85% on the Tomatometer against 52 reviews. Most critics praise The First Omen in their reviews, but the film only made $725,000 during its Thursday previews.

Warning! Contains minor Spoilers for The First Omen.

77% is arguably not bad at all for a modern-day movie that’s trying to live up to an iconic horror flick like The Omen (1976). At the time of this writing, that’s the number The First Omen is registering on the Tomatometer. Meanwhile, the Gregory Peck-led classic boasts an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes against 52 reviews. In fact, Peck himself appears in the film courtesy of an old photograph featuring his character, Robert Thorn, near the movie's conclusion.

The First Omen R Horror 3/5 Release DateApril 5, 2024DirectorArkasha StevensonCastBill Nighy, Ralph Ineson,...

Arrow Video has given director Frank Henenlotter’s 1982 cult classic Basket Case (watch it Here) a couple Blu-ray releases in recent years, and now the company has announced that they’re bringing the film to 4K Uhd for the first time! This release is for the US, the UK, and Canada, and the street date is April 29th. The pre-order link for the UK is Here and the pre-order link for the US and Canada is Here.

Basket Case has the following synopsis: Duane Bradley is a pretty ordinary guy. His formerly conjoined twin Belial, on the other hand, is a deformed, fleshy lump whom he carries around in a wicker basket. Arriving in the Big Apple and taking up a room at the seedy Hotel Broslin, the pair set about hunting down and butchering the surgeons responsible for their separation. But tensions flare up when Duane starts spending time with a pretty blonde secretary,...

The feature debut of director Frank Henenlotter, 1982’s Basket Case is getting a brand new 4K Ultra HD release from Arrow Video, we’ve learned.

Freshly announced this morning, Arrow will be releasing Basket Case on Blu-ray, Limited Edition 4K, and Arrow Store Exclusive Limited Edition 4K on April 29, 2024.

While the Blu-ray is a UK release, the 4K Uhd version is for the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. The Arrow Store Exclusive (with VHS slipcover) is a UK and US release.

This marks the very first time Basket Case has been made available on 4K Ultra HD!

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition Contents

4K restoration from the original 16mm negative by MoMA 4K (2160p) Uhd Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original uncompressed Pcm mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with writer/director Frank Henenlotter and star Kevin VanHentenryck...

Mike Flanagan has made his appreciation for the works of Stephen King quite clear. He has written and directed film adaptations of the King novels Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, he’s currently working on a film adaptation of the King story The Life of Chuck, he’s developing a series adaptation of King’s The Dark Tower series for Amazon Studios, he has been on the Kingcast podcast multiple times, and he participated in a six-episode podcast discussion of King’s epic novel The Stand. Now Scream Factory has revealed that their upcoming 4K and Blu-ray release of the 1983 King adaptation The Dead Zone (watch it Here) includes a fan commentary with Flanagan and The Kingcast hosts Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler!

The release date for the 4K and Blu-ray is December 19th. Copies can be pre-ordered on the Scream Factory website.

Directed by David Cronenberg and scripted by Jeffrey Boam,...

Reminiscent of the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse with its throwback features and faux trailers for non-existent movies, filmmaker and artist Pat Tremblay’s new book Terror in the Ailien Realms: Transdimensional Horror Movie Posters & Their Film Reviews consists of posters for and reviews of movies that have never existed!

An explanation of what this book is all about was provided in a press release (via Variety), “Drawn by the deep nostalgia of roaming video rental stores to find cool movies to watch by judging what its VHS box’s artwork would entice or beguile, filmmaker & artist Pat Tremblay has created a series of horror movie posters with the assistance of AI. He then proposed to talented individuals within the horror movie scene to write imaginary reviews for them. The result is a captivating mixture of styles, ranging from the enigmatic and alluring to the outrageously hilarious. The dimensional...

Our friends over at Severin Films just kicked off their epic Summer Sale with prices slashed by 50% on most catalogue releases, along with a handful of brand new offerings.

One of the standout new arrivals this week is the controversial 1981 horror movie Nightmare – also known as Nightmares in a Damaged Brain – now available on 4K Ultra HD from Severin. The 1980s horror film has been scanned from the internegative and various foreign print sources to create the most complete version Ever assembled.

The film’s 4K Uhd debut comes complete with a brand new roster of extras, including the first time Tom Savini has gone on camera about his controversial involvement!

Severin is also publishing a 193 page novelization of the film, written by Rue Morgue’s Michael Gingold, based on the original screenplay by Romano Scavolini.

Nightmare was famously named one of the “Video Nasties” back in the 1980s, a...

Writer/director Romano Scavolini’s 1981 film Nightmare, a.k.a. Nightmares in a Damaged Brain, stirred up a lot of controversy when it was released. It was given an X rating in the US, banned as a video nasty in the UK, and a couple distribution executives did prison time for putting the film out in the UK. Plus special effects legend Tom Savini, who is credited on the film, denied having any involvement with it. And now Severin Films is honoring the movie with a three disc 4K Uhd release! Copies will be available for pre-order on the Severin webstore when their summer sale launches this Friday.

Rue Morgue reports that Nightmares in a Damaged Brain “will be presented in a never-before-seen 4K 1.85:1 scan of the most complete version ever assembled. The region-free discs will come packaged in a limited-edition slipcover with reversible wrap, plus a booklet written...

The controversial 1981 horror movie Nightmare – also known as Nightmares in a Damaged Brain – is coming back to life on 4K Uhd from Severin Films, Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report this afternoon. The film has been scanned from the internegative and various foreign print sources to create the most complete version ever assembled!

Severin is also publishing a 193 page novelization of the film, written by Rue Morgue’s Michael Gingold, based on the original screenplay by Romano Scavolini.

It’s been called “graphic and unapologetic” (SexGoreMutants), “brutally effective” (Screen Rant) and “a forgotten classic” (Horror News). It remains the most reviled, controversial and misunderstood genre film of the ‘80s. Now “the most repulsive, degrading and horrifying movie ever made” (NY Daily News) can be experienced like never before.

When a homicidal mental patient (an enduringly disturbing performance by Baird Stafford) flees an experimental drug program, he’ll leave a 5-day trail...

An underground cult gem, 1982’s The Last Horror Film (aka Fanatic) is getting a 4K Ultra HD release from Severin Films, boasting the world premiere of the fully restored version.

The 4K Uhd release will include 5+ hours of new special features, plus a 100-page book featuring an extended Starfix interview with director David Winters and a Memoir from Producer Judd Hamilton. Yeah, Severin is going Big with this one to make it the Ultimate release of the film on home video. The full special features package includes…

Disc 1: Uhd Audio Commentary With Actress Caroline Munro And FrightFest’s Alan Jones Audio Commentary With Joe Spinell’s Assistant Luke Walter Trailers Disc 2: Blu-ray Audio Commentary With Actress Caroline Munro And FrightFest’s Alan Jones Audio Commentary With Joe Spinell’s Assistant Luke Walter Like A Father Figure – Sal Sirchia Remembers Joe Spinell My Last Horror Film Ever! – Illustrated Audio Interview With Producer Judd Hamilton,...

Aptly named for the acidic smell of deteriorating film, Vinegar Syndrome made an auspicious debut in 2013 with its inaugural release, The Lost Films of Herschell Gordon Lewis. In the decade since, they have unearthed, restored, and distributed hundreds of cult, exploitation, horror, action, and adult films.

Popping in a new Vinegar Syndrome disc is a bit like cinematic Russian roulette. It’s always interesting, but you never know if you’re going to get an obscure masterpiece, a campy B-movie, a so-bad-it’s-good slice of fun, or a dud. The unknown is half the fun, and discovering those diamonds in the rough makes it worthwhile.

In celebration of their anniversary, I’m highlighting 10 hidden gems from Vinegar Syndrome’s first 10 years.

To narrow the choices, I’m ignoring the heavy hitters like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 and The Amityville Horror, box sets like Forgotten Gialli and Home Grown Horrors,...

Despite being the most well-known cryptid, Bigfoot has surprisingly few horror movies dedicated to it – and even fewer that are worth seeking out. After the infamous Patterson–Gimlin film purportedly captured footage of the creature in 1967, a spate of Bigfoot movies surfaced in the ’70s.

Although not the first, 1972’s The Legend of Boggy Creek is generally considered the best and most influential of the era. I was of that mindset before discovering 1976’s Creature from Black Lake via Synapse Films’ upcoming Blu-ray. While it’s certainly indebted to Boggy Creek for paving the way, Black Lake eschews the docudrama setup in favor of a traditional film narrative.

Shot on location in the Shreveport, LA area, the film follows University of Chicago students Pahoo and Rives on a school-funded expedition down south in an effort to prove the existence of the legendary bipedal primate.

They encounter several colorful locals, including...

There are two short stories by Stephen King that have probably resonated the most with me over the years, and they're both contained in the same collection, "Skeleton Crew," released in 1985. "The Jaunt" is a sci-fi horror tale where teleportation, or "jaunting," has become the preferred method of travel in the future. The process is instantaneous for the physical body, but the mind needs to be put to sleep in order to have a successful trip. Unfortunately, a precocious kid named Ricky decides to stay awake during a journey to Mars, only to come out the other side after seemingly aging thousands of years. To the shock and horror of his waiting parents, Ricky has suffered a mental breakdown after experiencing an endless eternity of time. "The Jaunt" explores the dreadfulness of vastness horror, where King's short story "The Mist" taps into the dimensional rifts found in cosmic horror and...

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Return to Shudder Sunday, May 15: "Fangoria, Fangoria Studios and Shudder announced today that the 2022 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards will premiere on Sunday, May 15th at 7pm Et, exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural.

The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television, will once again be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian, and will feature Dee Wallace, Joe Lo Truglio, Joe Dante, Tracie Thoms, Jim Cummings, Rachel True and the directing team known as Radio Silence among its presenters. (See below for the full presenters list.) This year’s nominees include Candyman, Last Night in Soho, Titane, Chucky, and Midnight Mass. The special is produced by Armen Aghaeian, produced and directed by Ama Lea, and written by Michael Varrati. Executive Producers are Tara Ansley, Abhi Goel, and Phil Nobile Jr.

“Last year’s Chainsaw Awards...

For the first official week of horror and sci-fi home media releases in the month of April, we don’t have a ton of titles coming out, but the ones that are being released on April 5th are a pretty damn good bunch of movies all the same. Probably the biggest movie arriving on multiple formats this Tuesday is Scream (2022) from the Radio Silence crew, so if you missed it in theaters, now is the perfect opportunity to be able to catch up with everything that happened in Woodsboro.

Other Blu-ray and DVD releases for April 5th include a 4K edition of I Spit on Your Grave (1978), The Long Night, Vicious Fun, The Ice Demon, a 2-Movie Scream collection, and 60 Seconds to Live!

I Spit on Your Grave (1978) 4K 3-Disc Limited Edition

In 1978, one film changed the face of cinema forever. Now, 44 years later, the original and notorious I Spit On Your Grave...

Stars: Dan Grimaldi, Charles Bonet, Bill Ricci, Ruth Dardick | Written by Joseph Ellison, Ellen Hammill, Joe Masefield | Directed by Joseph Ellison

One of the many films that were tangled up in the video nasty debacle of the early 80s, Don’t Go In The House tells the story of Donny, a somewhat disturbed man who lives under the thumb of his overbearing and sadistic (in the sense that she likes to burn his arms on the stove) mother. That is until his mother passes away and Donny’s already disturbed psyche finally cracks. Living only with the voices in his head, Donny seeks out female companionship, only his idea of bringing a girl home to meet mother entails tying them up in his steel-walled burning chamber!

Don’t Go In the House is a film clearly inspired by Psycho, yet it shares very familiar traits with William Lustig’s Maniac and De...

Ad Nauseam: Newsprint Nightmares from the ’70s and ’80s

1984 Publishing, October 5, 2021

Michael Gingold (Author), Joe Dante (Foreword)

Ballyhoo, the art of selling the public something they don’t want, has never changed—but like the devil it has assumed many disguises. In the 19th century small towns were inundated with colorful broadsides, barn-sized murals promoting the arrival of the circus or a traveling vaudeville show. The 20th century made do with the daily newspaper’s theater section—all in black and white but jam-packed with exciting possibilities. Today we have Twitter and your neighbor’s cousin’s friend on Facebook. That’s not exactly progress.

The movie advertisements of a not-too-distant yesterday were called ad mats. They permeated the entertainment sections of the dailies, crammed together side by side like post-war housing developments. They were in close competition for our undivided attention so the artwork was designed to attract—and shock—the most jaundiced soul.

” It won’t stop bleeding!”

A vile bag of garbage without a shred of artistic distinction. Attending it was one of the most depressing experiences of my life.

—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

Mvd and Ronin Flix have partnered to bring their fan favorite line of collectible Blu-rays to retail and are celebrating the wickedest of holidays with the release of Meir Zarchi’s controversial 1978 feature film, I Spit on Your Grave (aka Day of the Woman) and it’s official sequel, I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu on Blu-ray October 15th. Featuring a new 4K scan and restoration of Meir Zarchi’s uncut 35mm I Spit on Your Grave original camera negative, newly restored DTS-hd master audio mono and 5.1 surround, these two Blu-rays are prime examples of the work Ronin Flix does to carefully curate, restore and preserve cult movies for fans around the world.

“After being a...

On July 27th, Scream Factory will be releasing The Dead Zone to Blu-ray, and we have a look at the cover art and list of bonus features:

Los Angeles, CA – He can see the future. But can he escape it? On July 27, 2021, Scream Factory proudly presents the classic psychic thriller from Stephen King and David Cronenberg The Dead Zone in a definitive Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release, featuring a brand-new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The release comes loaded with bonus features including new interviews with actress Brooke Adams, production manager John M. Eckert and associate producer Jeffrey Chernov, alongside four new audio commentaries with director of photography Mark Irwin and film historians Michael Gingold, Dr. Steve Haberman, Constantine Nasr, and Daniel Schweiger.

Fans who order from shoutfactory.com will also receive an exclusive poster featuring brand-new artwork, while supplies last.

School teacher Johnny Smith (Chistopher Walken) had a beautiful fiancée,...

On July 20th, Blue Underground is brining Dead & Buried to 4k Uhd in a definitive release of the movie that's packed with bonus features. Here's a look at the official release details and lenticular covers:

"Something very strange is happening in the quiet coastal village of Potters Bluff, where tourists and transients are warmly welcomed… then brutally murdered. But even more shocking is when these slain strangers suddenly reappear as normal, friendly citizens around town. Now the local sheriff (James Farentino of The Final Countdown) and an eccentric mortician (Academy Award® winner Jack Albertson of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory) must uncover the horrific secret of a community where some terrifying traditions are alive and well… and no one is ever really Dead & Buried.

Melody Anderson (Flash Gordon), Lisa Blount (Prince Of Darkness), and Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street) co-star in this genuinely chilling horror hit written by...

The Dead & Buried Exclusive Limited Collector’s Edition includes 4K Uhd Blu-ray, Remastered Blu-ray, Soundtrack CD, Collectible Booklet, Reversible Sleeve and three different 3D Lenticular Slipcovers from Blue Underground will be available on July 20th. Pre-order it Here. Check out the Restored 1080p HD Movie Trailer:

Something very strange is happening in the quiet coastal village of Potters Bluff, where tourists and transients are warmly welcomed… then brutally murdered. But even more shocking is when these slain strangers suddenly reappear as normal, friendly citizens around town. Now the local sheriff (James Farentino of The Final Countdown) and an eccentric mortician (Academy Award® winner Jack Albertson of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory) must uncover the horrific secret of a community where some terrifying traditions are alive and well… and no one is ever really Dead & Buried.

Melody Anderson (Flash Gordon), Lisa Blount (Prince Of Darkness), and Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street...

This October, 1984 Publishing will release You’ve Got Red on You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life, a massive 424-page book that details the making of the one of the best horror comedies of all time! This definitive look into the origins, production, and impact of Shaun of the Dead comes from Clark Collis, who interviewed Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and others, including Quentin Tarantino and Greg Nicotero.

We have more details and pre-order links in the official press release below, plus a look at the killer cover art from Mayra Fersner!

New York, NY — Entertainment Weekly senior writer Clark Collis’ first book is You’ve Got Red on You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life, an anecdote-packed, 424-page look at the making of the 2004 horror-comedy.

Collis interviewed dozens of Shaun of the Dead cast and crew members for the project,...

Created by Ted Geoghegan and Michael Gingold, Final Exam Horror Trivia went virtual near the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in the US and their weekly event has helped keep countless horror fans sane throughout months of staying at home. Back on Halloween weekend, Daily Dead was thrilled to sponsor Final Exam Horror Trivia for our 10th anniversary, and with today being the final day of our month-long Indie Horror Month celebration on Daily Dead, we're teaming up with the Final Exam team for another round of trivia tonight, and we want you to join us!

Starting at 10pm Est / 7pm Pst, there will be 40 multiple choice indie horror-themed questions, and you'll be playing with hundreds of other players from around the world, including some of the Daily Dead team.

The virtual registration / waiting room is now open! So feel free to join in any time before 10pm Est / 7pm...

Hello, dear readers! As you probably already know, we’ve been celebrating Indie Horror Month here on Daily Dead for a few days already (you can catch up with our Ihm 2021 features Here). Today, we’re launching the first installment of the Indie Horror Month Marketplace where, each Saturday, we’ll be highlighting indie artists from the world of books, merchandising, artistry, and more. And for this first installment, we’re going to be celebrating a variety of talented independent authors out there whose work champions the worlds of horror and science fiction.

So, whether you’re in the mood for fiction or non-fiction, there’s definitely something here for every type of fan, so check out some killer books below—you can even treat it like your very own book fair!

Non-fiction:

1000 Women in Horror, 1895-2018

Blowing a kiss back through time and space from Aaliyah to Jill Rae Zurborg,...

On September 7, reprint editions of both Ad Nauseam: Newsprint Nightmares from the '70s and '80s and Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl are getting the deluxe treatment by 1984 Publishing (1984publishing.com), presented by Toronto-based horror periodical Rue Morgue (Rue-Morgue.com).

Michael Gingold's Ad Nauseam is now in its third printing. While initial editions contained newspaper ads solely from the 1980s, this latest version will include an eye-popping 100 additional pages from the 1970s, a decade that rivals the '80s as the most beloved for horror fans. 1970s classics including The Exorcist, The Omen, Jaws, Phantasm, The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Suspiria, Carrie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and many more are now all featured. The book additionally contains a new foreword by director Joe Dante, alongside Gingold's insightful commentary and classic (often hilarious) film reviews.

"After the publication of the first Ad Nauseam,...

“This gun is my judge, my jury… and my executioner!”

Robert Forster and Fred Williamson in Vigilante is coming to 4K Uhd and Blu-ray December 15th from Blue Underground’s. Check out the retsoration trailer:

New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. But when a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, Eddie goes berserk and vows revenge. Now there’s a new breed of marauder loose on the city streets, enforcing his own kind of law. His justice is swift. His methods are violent. He is the Vigilante.

Fred Williamson (From Dusk Till Dawn), Richard Bright (The Godfather), Rutanya Alda (Amityville II: The Possession), Carol Lynley (The Poseidon Adventure), Woody Strode (Spartacus), Joe Spinell (Maniac) and Salsa legend Willie Colón co-star in this hard-hitting exploitation classic from director...

“It won’t stop bleeding!!!”

Available Now, Ronin Flix Releases a New 3 Disc Collector’s EditionI Spit on Your Grave Blu-ray Box Set Featuring a New 4K Scan and Restoration of the Original Uncut Feature Film, I Spit on Your Grave: Deju Vu, and Growing up with I Spit on Your Grave.

The Collectible Box Set Also Includes a Deluxe Custom Slipcase with Original Artwork by Adam Stothard, a Newly Commissioned 44 Page Book, Collectible Mini-Posters and Replica VHS Box-Style Magnets

Ronin Flix is pleased to commemorate one of the most controversial feature films of all time with a new 3 disc Collector’s Edition I Spit On Your Grave Blu-ray Box Set just in time for the holidays. This box set features a new 4K scan and restoration of director Meir Zarchi’s 35mm original camera negative of I Spit On Your Grave, along with a newly restored original mono soundtrack.

In today's Horror Highlights: the I Spit On Your Grave Blu-ray box set is now available, Full Moon announces Miskatonic U: The Resonator, and we have the trailer and release details for Beast Mode!

I Spit On Your Grave Blu-ray Box Set: "Ronin Flix is pleased to commemorate one of the most controversial feature films of all time with a new 3 disc Collector’s Edition I Spit On Your Grave Blu-ray Box Set just in time for the holidays. This box set features a new 4K scan and restoration of director Meir Zarchi’s 35mm original camera negative of I Spit On Your Grave, along with a newly restored original mono soundtrack. Additionally, this box set includes I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu and, for the first time on Blu-ray in North America, Growing Up With I Spit On Your Grave, plus a collection of special features including a...

Created by Ted Geoghegan and Michael Gingold, Final Exam Horror Trivia went virtual near the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in the US and their weekly event has helped keep my wife and I (and countless horror fans) sane during the 7+ months of staying at home. With Daily Dead's 10 anniversary nearing, I thought it would be great to get together with Daily Dead readers for a virtual event, we're sponsoring tonight's edition of Final Exam Trivia, and we want you to join us!

Starting at 10pm Est / 7pm Pst, there will be 40 multiple choice Halloween-themed questions and you'll be playing with hundreds of other players from around the world, including some of the Daily Dead team.

The virtual registration / waiting room is now open! So feel free to join in any time before 10pm Est / 7pm Pst to get ready before trivia starts!

Ted and Mike put their blood,...

We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights! Mandy is heading to drive-in theaters, John Waters returns to Salem Horror Fest, the I Spit On Your Grave franchise is getting a new Blu-ray release, and a clip has been released for Murder Bury Win!

Mandy is Coming to Drive-In Theaters: "Mandy is coming to drive-ins nationwide! Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company, is celebrating the anniversary of their psychedelic horror flick, Mandy starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Panos Cosmatos with special screenings at drive-ins and select theaters around the country, plus new product straight out of the Mandy cosmos.

The cult-hit film has spawned a devoted following around the world from cinephiles to horror fans and countless others in between.

Now, Legion M is bringing Mandy back to theaters and drive-ins. Check out the new teaser trailer here!

Screenings will begin on October 29th and audiences...

“Love is stronger than death… even than life.”

Limited Collector’s Edition of Daughters Of Darkness includes 4K Uhd Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Soundtrack CD, collectable booklet, reversible sleeve, and 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing). Blu-ray features 1080p HD Resolution and DTS-hd Master Audio Uhd features 2160p Ultra HD Resolution and Dolby Vision Hdr, with Dolby Atmos and DTS-hd Master Audio. Check out this trailer for the restoration:

International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (Last Year At Marienbad) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young ‘companion’ (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion. But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple (Canadian beauty Danielle Ouimet and John Karlen of Dark Shadows and Cagney & Lacey), they unleash a frenzy of sudden violence and depraved desire that shocked both art house audiences and grindhouse crowds worldwide.

Co-written and directed by Harry Kümel, Daughters Of Darkness remains...