Ishana Shyamalan Unveils Creepy Human Zoo in “The Watchers” Full Trailer

2024 is destined to be the summer of Shyamalan.  With M. Night’s own movie Trap opening in August, and his daughter Ishana’s feature directorial debut The Watchers opening in June.  Warner Bros. just released a full trailer for the latter, featuring Dakota Fanning ending up in some sort of human zoo, where the vibes are very much “The Village”. We see her end up in … Continue reading Ishana Shyamalan Unveils Creepy Human Zoo in “The Watchers” Full Trailer

“Deadpool & Wolverine” Full Trailer Promises Raunchy, Violent Superhero Buddy Comedy

Ever since set photos went viral last year showing  Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine (in his signature yellow costume no less) acting alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool, anticipation grew even more than it already was.  Now with a full trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, the movie seems to be fulfilling its titular promise, that this is much more than just a threequel to Deadpool, but a team up … Continue reading “Deadpool & Wolverine” Full Trailer Promises Raunchy, Violent Superhero Buddy Comedy

Why “Pet Sematary” Is Still One of the Best Stephen King Adaptations – 35 Years Later

Not only is Stephen King known by many as the “Master of Horror’, but he’s also the most financially successful American author in history.  His books (and their film adaptations) are legendary to both horror fans and general audiences.  And given that he most frequently writes in the horror genre, it’s always interesting to know what actually scares someone like him. If you ask King … Continue reading Why “Pet Sematary” Is Still One of the Best Stephen King Adaptations – 35 Years Later

Josh Hartnett Takes His Daughter to a Concert with a Killer Twist in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” Trailer

After his venture into apocalyptic thrillers with last year’s Knock at the Cabin, M. Night Shyamalan is back with another tense thriller, this time set at a concert.  The trailer for his latest film Trap doesn’t reveal too much, but its twist halfway through makes this all the more interesting. The trailer features Josh Hartnett taking his teenage daughter to a Lady Raven concert (played … Continue reading Josh Hartnett Takes His Daughter to a Concert with a Killer Twist in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” Trailer

“Immaculate” vs. “The First Omen”

Every now and then you get a pair of films that release within a year of each other and that deal with similar plots or concepts.  However, the release of Immaculate and The First Omen just two weeks apart is downright eerie.  Both films feature an American soon-to-be-nun traveling to an old Italian church to take her vows where she becomes the subject of an … Continue reading “Immaculate” vs. “The First Omen”

“Arcadian” – A Coming of Age Post-Apocalyptic Creature Feature

As parents, we all want what’s best for our children.  We teach them right from wrong, we teach them how to be their own independent people, and we try our best to prepare them for the world.  Granted, we all have it much easier than Nicolas Cage does in his latest indie horror film Arcadian.  Set in a post-apocalyptic rural countryside, Arcadian shows us how … Continue reading “Arcadian” – A Coming of Age Post-Apocalyptic Creature Feature

Everything Coming to Shudder May 2024

Halfway to Halloween month may be halfway over already, but Shudder still has plenty in store for May!  Their lineup includes more Joe Bob, a super creepy movie about stopmotion animation, and a series of toxic 80s gems.  Here is the full lineup: Original/Exclusive Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever – May 17th In the sequel to the Danish horror classic, Martin’s daughter, Emma takes up a … Continue reading Everything Coming to Shudder May 2024

“Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” 40 Years Later – Still the Best of the Franchise

It’s almost a punchline at this point for horror movies to title a sequel with “The Final Chapter”, just to put another sequel out, sometimes the literal next year.  And that trend very much began in 1984 with the release of Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter.  And honestly, maybe it would have been better if it had truly been the final chapter. … Continue reading “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” 40 Years Later – Still the Best of the Franchise

20 Fun Facts About “Shaun of the Dead”

We take the zombie craze for granted now because the subgenre has been so dominant in the last 20 years.  So it’s easy to forget that in the early 2000s there was something of a “perfect storm” that would set the stage for it to come. This came in the form of 2002’s 28 Days Later, and the double whammy that was 2004’s Dawn of … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About “Shaun of the Dead”

A24’s “MaXXXine” Trailer Shows Off the Seedy Underbelly of 1980’s Hollywood

Following the smash double hit that was X and Pearl in 2022, horror fans have been eager for the next installment in this apparently trilogy.  First announced with the premiere of Pearl, MaXXXine finally has a release date of July 5, 2024, and today it now finally has a trailer! Set in 1985, 6 years after the events of X, this trailer shows our titular … Continue reading A24’s “MaXXXine” Trailer Shows Off the Seedy Underbelly of 1980’s Hollywood