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BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) Reviews of horror classic

‘The monster demands a mate!’ Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American science fiction fantasy horror film and the first sequel to Frankenstein (1931). Directed by James Whale from a …

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THE EXORCIST (1973) Reviews of original plus details and reviews of new 4K Ultra HD release

The Exorcist, director William Friedkin and writer William Peter Blatty’s 1973 horror masterpiece is being released on 4K Ultra HD to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its original release. The …

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ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968) Reviews and 4K UHD release news

Rosemary’s Baby is being released on 4K Ultra HD on October 10, 2023, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the horror classic. The new 4K Ultra HD package includes a …

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BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) Reviews and 4K Ultra-HD disc details

Black Christmas, the 1974 proto-slasher classic has been released on 4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray by Scream Factory 2022 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative 2022 Restoration of the Original …

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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 …

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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 …

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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; …

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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 details

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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) Reviews and 4K Ultra HD release news

The Bird With the Crystal Plumage will be released by Arrow Video in a 4K Ultra HD set in the USA, the UK and Canada. The Limited Edition set will …

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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 …

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CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) Reviews and overview

Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American science fiction horror film directed by Jack Arnold (It Came from Outer Space; Tarantula; The Incredible Shrinking Man) from a screenplay written by …

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SHIVERS (1975) Reviews of David Cronenberg’s cult classic

Shivers was released on Blu-ray as part of the Vestron Video collection on September 15, 2020. This is a MOVIES and MANIA fave and one of the first films that …

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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 …

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NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957) Reviews of horror classic [updated]

‘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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) Reviews of comedy horror classic

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 American comedy horror 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 John …

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THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) Reviews of horror cult classic

In the UK, Second Sight released a 4K Ultra-HD package on April 10, 2023, that includes the following: A new presentation featuring additional restoration work Presented in Dolby Vision HDR …

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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 …

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THE EVIL DEAD (1981) Reviews and 4K UHD Groovy Collection details

The Evil Dead Groovy Collection is now available! The Lionsgate set combines The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and all three seasons of the Ash vs. Evil Dead series to …

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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 …

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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” – …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN (1966) Reviews of Hammer classic

‘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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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!”

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VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) Reviews and overview

‘Beware the stare that will paralyze the will of the world’ Village of the Damned is a 1960 British science-fiction horror film by German director Wolf Rilla. The film was …

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THE DESCENT (2005) Reviews and overview

‘Face your deepest fear’ The Descent is a 2005 British horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall (Hellboy; Tales of Halloween; Dog Soldiers) about six women who, having entered an …

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IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953) Reviews and overview

It Came from Outer Space is a 1953 American science fiction film, the first in the 3D process from Universal-International. It was produced by William Alland, directed by Jack Arnold (Tarantula; …

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THE WITCH (2015) Reviews and overview

‘Evil takes many forms’ The Witch – stylized as The VVitch – is a 2015 American-Canadian horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers, (The Northman; The Lighthouse; plus 2008 Poe-based short The …

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964) Reviews and Blu-ray news

Roger Corman’s The Masque of the Red Death (1964) will be released on Blu-ray in the UK on January 25th 2021 by Studio Canal. Order via Amazon.co.uk Special features: New: …

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IT FOLLOWS (2014) Reviews and overview

It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. The movie stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi (Feral) …

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DONNIE DARKO (2001) Reviews and overview

Donnie Darko is a 2001 American dark fantasy film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The plot depicts the adventures of the title character as he seeks the meaning and …

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DRACULA aka HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) Reviews of Hammer classic

Buy Blu-ray: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk ‘The Terrifying Lover – who died – yet lived!’ Dracula is a 1958 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy …

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RE-ANIMATOR (1985) Reviews of H.P. Lovecraft adaptation

Re-Animator is a 1985 American science fiction comedic horror film based on the H. P. Lovecraft story ‘Herbert West–Reanimator’. Directed by Stuart Gordon, it was the first film in the …

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FROM BEYOND (1986) Reviews of H.P. Lovecraft adaptation

‘Humans are such easy prey’ From Beyond is a 1986 American science fiction body horror film directed by Stuart Gordon from a screenplay written with Dennis Paoli and Brian Yuzna (Necronomicon; …

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961) Reviews of Roger Corman classic

‘The greatest terror tale ever told!’ The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 American horror film directed by Roger Corman, starring Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, John Kerr, and Luana Anders. The screenplay by Richard Matheson was based on Edgar Allan Poe‘s short …

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New and future releases

All US releases unless noted otherwise.
Friday, September 22:
Dark Asset – VOD
Everybody Dies By the End – VOD
Expend4bles – Theatrical
It Lives Inside – Theatrical
Nightsiren – Theatrical (limited)
No One Will Save You – Hulu, Disney+

Monday, September 25:
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! – Digital, VOD

Tuesday, September 26:
Gangnam Zombie – VOD, Blu-ray, DVD
Megalomaniac – VOD
Natty Knocks – Blu-ray, DVD
Sniper: G.R.I.T. – VOD

Friday, September 29:
10/31 Part III – Digital via Terror Films
The Creator – Theatrical + IMAX
Deliver Us – VOD
The Jester – Theatrical (limited)
Nightmare (Norwegian) – Shudder
Saw X – Theatrical

Monday, October 2:
Appendage – Hulu

Tuesday, October 3:
Creepy Crawly (Thai) – VOD, Blu-ray, DVD
Don’t Look Away – VOD
The Goldsmith
Mary Had a Little Lamb – VOD, DVD
The Mean One – VOD

Friday, October 6:
Aberrance – Theatrical (limited)
Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman – VOD
Exorcist: Believer– Theatrical
Monsters of California
– Theatrical, VOD
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
– Paramount+
Totally Killer – Amazon Prime
V/H/S/85 – Shudder
When Evil Lurks – Shudder

Tuesday, October 10:
The Boogeyman – Blu-ray, DVD
Impuratus – VOD

Friday the 13th of October:
15 Cameras – VOD
The Conference – Netflix
Dark Harvest – VOD
Dear David – VOD
The Elderly – Theatrical (limited)
Herd – VOD
In the Fire – VOD
The Puppetman – Shudder

Tuesday, October 17:
The Dive – Blu-ray, DVD
Three Blind Mice – VOD, DVD

Thursday, October 19:
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls – VOD

Friday, October 20:
The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra – IndiePix Unlimited
KillHer – VOD
Malibu Horror Story – Theatrical (limited)

Monday, October 23:
Talk to Me – 4K, Blu-ray, DVD

Tuesday, October 24:
Meg 2: The Trench – 4K, Blu-ray, DVD
Til Death Do Us Part – DVD

Friday, October 27:
Five Nights at Freddy’s – Theatrical
Sister Death – Netflix
Suitable Flesh – Theatrical, VOD

Monday, October 30:
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor – Shudder

Tuesday, October 31 – Halloween:
Bloodthirst – Digital and VOD

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