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THE MUMMY (1959) Reviews and Second Sight Blu-ray details

Hammer’s 1959 version of The Mummy is being released in the UK as a Limited Edition Blu-ray by Second Sight Films on August 29, 2022. Special Features: The main feature …

DEATHDREAM aka DEAD OF NIGHT (1974) Reviews of Bob Clark’s horror classic

‘A boy went to war… something unspeakable came back!’ Deathdream is a 1974 Canadian horror film produced and directed by Bob Clark (Murder By Decree; Black Christmas; Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things) from …

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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (2021) Reviews and THE MORE FUN EXTENDED VERSION release news

Spider-Man: No Way Home is being released theatrically again as The More Fun Stuff Version! The new edit will feature deleted and extended scenes featuring Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and …

THE FORBIDDEN DOOR (2009) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray and DVD details

The Forbidden Door is a 2009 Indonesian supernatural horror film about a young sculptor who begins to receive messages from a dead boy. Written and directed by Joko Anwar (Gundala; Impetigore; …

PSYCHO (1960) Reviews and 4K cinema re-release

Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic shocker thriller, has been restored in 4K and re-released today, May 27th, in cinemas in the UK and Ireland plus selected international territories, including France, …

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THE SADNESS (2021) 24 reviews of must-see Taiwanese horror on Shudder! New clip!

The Sadness is available exclusively on Shudder in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The streaming service has posted a …

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TENEBRAE (1982) Reviews plus 4K Arrow and Synapse release details

Tenebrae – Dario Argento‘s 1982 Giallo murder mystery classic – is being released on 4K Ultra HD, via simultaneous releases from Arrow Video (July 18, UK) and Synapse Films (July …

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THE SADNESS (2021) Reviews of Taiwanese transgressive horror – with Shudder release news!

The Sadness has been acquired by Shudder, it has been announced. Here’s the press release: The film will be available exclusively on Shudder in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, …

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SCREAM (2022) Reviews [50+], extended preview, a deleted scene and digital release out today!

Scream 2022 is now available for pre-order on Amazon on 4K Ultra-HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, plus a special 4K Ultra HD double-feature with the original 1996 Scream. Here’s a …

THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED (1969) Reviews and overview

‘Only the killer knows why and how and who is next!’ The House That Screamed is a 1969 Spanish horror film in which a mysterious murderer is killing young women …

THE DEAD ZONE (1983) Reviews and details of Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

The Dead Zone Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Scream Factory will be released on July 2th 2021. Remastered from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The disc includes …

SAW (2004) Reviews and 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital release news

Saw, the original 2004 movie that kickstarted a franchise that has since grossed more than $1 billion from the box office and retail sales is being issued by Lionsgate as …

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GODZILLA VS. KONG (2021) Reviews and overview

On June 15, Godzilla vs. Kong will be available on 4K + Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD. The film will also continue to be available to own in high definition …

SHIVERS (1975) Reviews and overview

Shivers is being released on Blu-ray as part of the Vestron Video collection in September. This is a MOVIES and MANIA fave and one of the first films that site …

THE HIDDEN (1987) Reviews and overview

‘It’s only human on the outside…’ The Hidden is a 1987 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Jack Sholder (Arachnid; Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies; A Nightmare on …

NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957) Reviews and overview

‘Hell on Earth! Scenes of terror never before imagined!’ Night of the Demon is a 1957 British horror film directed by French-born Jacques Tourneur (Cat People; The Leopard Man; I Walked …

JAWS (1975) Reviews and overview

Jaws 45th-anniversary limited edition 4K Ultra HD release specs have been revealed by Universal, for a release dated on June 2nd 2020. In addition to a Blu-ray and Digital copy, …

THE THING (1982) Reviews of John Carpenter’s classic

‘Man is the warmest place to hide’ The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter (Vampires; Christine; Halloween, The Fog), written by Bill Lancaster, and …

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) Reviews and overview

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 American comedy horror feature film written and directed by John Landis (Innocent Blood; Schlock). The movie stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter (Child’s Play 2; Dominique), Griffin Dunne and …

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) Reviews and overview

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1973 [released 1974] American horror feature film directed and produced by Tobe Hooper (Invaders from Mars; The Funhouse; Poltergeist; Lifeforce) from a screenplay co-written with …

JOKER (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Put on a happy face’ In case you hadn’t noticed, Joker has now grossed over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office – making it the seventh film to …

PARASITE (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Act like you own the place’ Parasite is a 2019 South Korean satirical thriller feature film about an unemployed family that takes a peculiar interest in a wealthy family with …

A BUCKET OF BLOOD (1959) Reviews and overview

A Bucket of Blood is being released on Blu-ray by Olive Films, from an all-new 4K remaster, on September 24, 2019. Bonus features: “Creation Is. All Else is Not” – …

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (1965) Reviews and overview

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is a 1965 American action-comedy feature film about three go-go dancers holding a young girl hostage that come across a crippled old man living with his …

ALLIGATOR (1980) Reviews and Scream Factory 4K UHD and Blu-ray Collector’s Edition details

Alligator is being released in North America as a 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ combo Collector’s Edition by Scream Factory on February 22nd 2022. Special features: Disc 1: 4K Ultra HD: …

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THE HOWLING (1981) Reviews, overview and Studiocanal 40th anniversary 4K release

The Howling is forty years old! And to celebrate Studiocanal UK is releasing a brand new 4K restoration of the 1981 “tale of timeless horror. “Dante’s classic satiric werewolf horror …

READY OR NOT (2019) Reviews and overview

‘In-laws can be murder’ Ready or Not is a 2019 American horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Scream 2022; Southbound; V/H/S) from a screenplay by Guy Busick …

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932) Reviews and overview

Island of Lost Souls is a 1932 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Erle C. Kenton (House of Dracula; House of Frankenstein) from a screenplay co-written by science fiction writer Philip Wylie. …

FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN (1966) Reviews and overview

‘A beautiful woman with the soul of the Devil!’ Frankenstein Created Woman is a 1966 British science fiction horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay written by …

28 WEEKS LATER (2007) Reviews and must-see

‘When days turn to weeks…’ 28 Weeks Later is a 2007 British-Spanish science fiction horror feature film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intruders) from a screenplay co-written with Rowan Joffé, …

THE WHISPERING (2018) Reviews and must-see

‘Abandoned haunted house. Now it opens’ The Whispering is a 2018 South Korean supernatural horror feature film directed by Sang-hoon Choi from a screenplay co-written with Kim Joon-Hyun. The movie stars So Joo-Yeon, Kim Min-Kyu, Choi …

BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) Reviews and overview

‘If this picture doesn’t make your skin crawl… it’s on TOO TIGHT.’ Black Christmas is a 1974 Canadian slasher horror feature film co-produced and directed by Bob Clark (Deathdream; Murder by Decree) …

FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) Reviews and overview

While writing the script for Cloak & Dagger, Tom Holland amused himself when he conceived the idea of a horror-movie fan becoming convinced that his next door neighbor was a vampire, but he didn’t initially think this premise was enough to sustain a story. “What’s he gonna do,” Holland asked, “because everybody’s gonna think he’s mad!”