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Silent Hill 2 Will Be More Accessible to the 'Movie-Going Public'

Three years have already passed since the Silent Hill movie came out, and the second one is well on its way. Still in a project phase and looking for most of the crew, the movie does have some of the concept laid down. The film's producer, Don Carmody, decided his movie could do with a little more coverage, so h...

20 November 2009
03:01 GMT

‘The Exorcist’ to Be Made into TV Mini-Series

Ever since it first hit the screen in 1973, “The Exorcist” has constantly been described as officially the scariest movie of all times by movie critics. Even those who disagree that it’s the scariest agree that it ranks up there with the most terrifying instances of modern cinema. For all these crit...

18 November 2009
09:13 GMT

Rumor Mill: Alan Wake Coming in Late May 2010

It seems that the release window for Alan Wake is getting ever narrower. Microsoft, set to handle publishing duties on the videogame, has already confirmed that it plans to launch the title sometime in the spring of next year and rumors are now saying that late May is the period when Alan Wake should arrive on store ...

17 November 2009
13:31 GMT

‘Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ Rules the Box-Office

Sony Pictures’ docu-film made under the direction of Kenny Ortega as he handled rehearsals at Los Angeles’ Staples Center for Michael Jackson’s London series of shows took the number one at the North American box-office over the weekend, moving past faux-documentary horror “Paranormal Activity...

2 November 2009
10:56 GMT

‘Paranormal Activity’ Stars Say Fame Is a Strange Thing

“Paranormal Activity” is definitely the one movie that the entire industry is buzzing about right now and that’s not solely because it has officially managed to become this year’s strongest contender for the title of best (underdog) horror film. The fact that it was made with a budget of just ...

30 October 2009
11:22 GMT

Paranormal Activity – Movie Review

“Paranormal Activity: Evidence of a Haunting,” as it was initially named, starts off just like a video either one of us could make and then upload on YouTube. However, as it becomes clear just minutes within the film, there is nothing that could make our own videos even closely similar to this faux-docume...

27 October 2009
13:27 GMT

‘Paranormal Activity’ Wins Top Spot at the Box-Office

Paramount has a certified, albeit surprising, winner on its hands with the low-budget, faux-documentary “Paranormal Activity.” Now on its fifth weekend, the horror expanded to more theaters and has managed to take the top spot at the box-office in the US in the process, the Los Angeles Times informs. As e...

26 October 2009
05:19 GMT

Saw VI (2009) – Movie Review

“Once you see death up close, then you know what the value of life is.” Jigsaw says, clearly one of the most prolific killers in the history of cinema, even after death, in the trailer for the sixth “Saw” movie that premiered just hours ago. 2009 marks, as fans know, the sixth year when the an...

24 October 2009
04:16 GMT

‘Saw VI’ Taken Down by Low-Budget ‘Paranormal Activity’

2009 marks the sixth year that audiences are invited to the scarefest that is the imagining of the undertakings of the Jigsaw killer, “Saw.” As a rule, the film opens strong each year around Halloween time and then slowly slips down the box-office chart to become a cult classic, kept alive by a very stron...

23 October 2009
05:38 GMT

‘American Psycho’ Character Based on Tom Cruise

As the latest edition of Blackbook magazine says, onscreen murder changed for ever when Christian Bale took on the iconic sociopath Patrick Bateman in the 2000 classic “American Psycho.” It’s a known fact that Bale, an actor who rose to prominence after doing this disturbing role, also contributed t...

22 October 2009
10:12 GMT

Low-Budget Horror ‘Paranormal Activity’ Takes Box-Office by Storm

Critics often say it’s harder and harder these days to count on a good scare at the cinema because Hollywood is either too afraid to take any chances or fixated on remakes, reboots and sequels to be able to come up with something new. “Paranormal Activity” seems to be the one movie that will finally...

12 October 2009
05:14 GMT

Adrien Brody Cast in ‘Predators’

Famed director Robert Rodriguez is currently setting the wheels in motion for a “Predator” reboot. All details are in place, and production is believed to start in the coming weeks. In what Variety deems one of the most surprising moves in recent times, a main star has also been found for the remake in th...

7 October 2009
12:04 GMT

Jack the Ripper Could Be the Next Title for Visceral Games

Visceral Games may be adding the last-minute touches to Dante's Inferno but it is already thinking of the future. Besides the Dead Space 2 project that was revealed last week through a job listing made by the developer, the company has another trick up its sleeve. This week signs of a new game have emerged, as t...

7 October 2009
08:54 GMT

First Trailer for ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Out

Freddy Krueger is said to be one of the most dangerous slashers in movie history for the simple reason that he comes when one least expects him and feels safer – in our dreams. Following the immense success of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series, it’s no surprise Platinum Dunes’ announc...

28 September 2009
10:33 GMT

Silent Hill 2 Movie Gets Screenwriter and Producer

The string of videogame to movie adaptations seems to never end and today brings news of the possibility that a Silent Hill 2 movie might be helmed by the same screenwriter and producer team that worked on the first release. Roger Avary and Samuel Hadida are set to create a sequel to the 2006 project.The movie should...

16 September 2009
03:20 GMT

‘Jennifer’s Body’ Disappoints, Critics Say

For the past several months, fans of the horror genre and not only have been literally bombarded with information and juicy details on what was supposed to be a film that would revitalize the genre and bring some spunk back into it, “Jennifer’s Body.” Written by Oscar-winning Diablo Cody and starrin...

12 September 2009
03:12 GMT

Amanda Seyfried – Megan Fox Kiss Is Profound and Meaningful

“Jennifer’s Body,” the most hyped horror comedy of our times, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried as two high school best friends who, at one point in the movie, share a kiss, arrives in theaters on September 18. Said scene received much media attention, as one can easily imagine, but it was all ...

9 September 2009
04:00 GMT

‘Halloween 3’ Comes in 3D, Without Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie’s sequel to the 2007 “Halloween,” the aptly named “H2: Halloween 2,” premiered in select theaters this weekend and, as some critics had already estimated, failed to perform as producers and the movie studio would have wanted. While it did well enough to warrant a sequel, ticke...

1 September 2009
03:16 GMT

Megan Fox on ‘Jennifer’s Body’ and Kissing Amanda Seyfried

“Jennifer’s Body,” the horror comedy penned by Oscar-winning scribe Diablo Cody and starring the stunning Megan Fox, is readying for a nationwide release on September 18. In the meantime, promotion for it is still going strong, with Fox doing a Behind the Scenes issue with MTV, in which she talks ab...

29 August 2009
06:44 GMT

No Small Clothes or Makeup for Megan Fox

Following her successful run with the second “Transformers” film, Megan Fox is now promoting the upcoming horror comedy “Jennifer’s Body.” While this might not be seen as real acting either, according to critics, the film does promise to offer an enjoyable experience. Still, Fox believes...

25 August 2009
05:21 GMT

I Wasn’t Happy with Kissing Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried Reveals

One might imagine that getting to kiss Megan Fox, reportedly one (if not actually the) hottest woman in showbiz right now, is the closest thing to a dream come true. As it happens, her co-star in the upcoming horror comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” Amanda Seyfried, did not really feel that way, since she k...

19 August 2009
11:02 GMT

‘Poltergeist’ Remake Slated for Release in 2010

They say these days Hollywood is all about remakes and sequels, most of them unnecessary because they fail to capture the essence of the originals and only ruin a good thing for money. Whether all moviegoers agree with that or not, a new remake is about to hit theaters in November 2010, of the 1982 cult classic horro...

14 August 2009
05:02 GMT

‘Blair Witch Project’ Sequel in the Works

In 1999, a small production with a budget of barely $100,000 and a very small cast went on to make over $250 million at the box-office and then turn into a cult classic. Today, the men behind “Blair Witch Project,” directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick, are telling BBC they are thinking of returning...

13 August 2009
11:01 GMT

Megan Fox: Killing and Eating High School Boys Is OK

Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to lend her voice to a cause, starring in a peer pressure PSA. The gorgeous actress, who is currently promoting her latest film, the horror comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” addresses issues such as bullying, being true to oneself and showing a strong personality, and the a...

13 August 2009
08:41 GMT

Red Band Trailer for ‘Zombieland’ Is Out

In a post-Apocalyptic America, people do whatever they can to survive: keep moving, stay out of the way of all zombies, avoid getting infected by them and, of course, make inappropriate jokes at the most inappropriate times. “Zombieland,” a Ruben Fleischer-directed zombie comedy, promises to deliver amazi...

7 August 2009
11:17 GMT

Resident Evil 4 Available for iPhone, iPod touch

Fans of the Resident Evil series and owners of an Apple iPhone, rejoice! Capcom has just released Resident Evil 4 for iPhone, a faithful port of the original console game. iTunes imagery shows that the game has good graphics, and typical shooter controls (for Apple handsets). Capcom touts the $7.99 title as “th...

4 August 2009
09:42 GMT

‘Jennifer’s Body’ Is Completely Inappropriate, Megan Fox Reveals

Megan Fox is, by now, as famous as she is for her stunning looks as she’s for the absurd and nonsensical statements she occasionally makes. With all this, fans are willing to give her a proper chance at making a name for herself as a distinguished actress before judging her for her rash words, which is why hype...

28 July 2009
09:22 GMT

Katie Holmes Narrowly Escapes On Set Car Explosion

Katie Holmes is currently in Australia, shooting for “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” a horror where she plays the part of a woman stalked by evil spirits. While on the set working on a scene, a car exploded, sending sparks and fumes all over the place, just seconds after Holmes came out of it. The st...

28 July 2009
03:18 GMT

$70 Horror Film ‘Colin’ Picked Up for Theatrical Release

Shot with a single camcorder with the help of friends and volunteers, and with a budget of a mere $70 (£45), horror film “Colin” is said to be the epitome of what recession-proof cinematography is all about. Proving that cheap doesn’t always equal inferior quality, Director Marc Price even too...

27 July 2009
05:31 GMT

First Teaser Poster for Horror ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Is Out

It may have gotten off to a rough start, but the revamped “Nightmare on Elm Street,” featuring the iconic hat-wearing slasher Freddie Krueger, is readying to make a splashing comeback. As such, Warner Bros. has just released the first teaser poster for it to IGN Movies and, by the looks of it, fans are in...

24 July 2009
10:48 GMT

Adoption Agencies Call for Boycott of Horror Film ‘Orphan’

US adoption agencies usually have very diverging stands on most aspects, but, as far as the new Warner Bros. horror film is concerned, they finally do feel the same. “Orphan,” the story of a little adopted girl with a “secret,” has managed to enrage most adoption agencies and groups that have ...

20 July 2009
10:58 GMT

Microsoft Will Decide on PC Version of Alan Wake

Recently, word has been circling around that Alan Wake, the long-in-development title at Remedy, will not get a PC version when it comes out in 2010. Until now, Remedy has not clearly stated its position, but it has done so now, and the news is rather bad for PC players.   Brightfalls, one of the biggest fan s...

16 July 2009
13:31 GMT

Calling Horror Games Announced by Konami

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that it is producing and releasing a new horror videogame named Calling, which is being developed by Hudson Soft. The game is only being created for the Nintendo Wii and the publisher hopes to have it out in early 2010.The big selling point of Calling, which Konami is emphas...

14 July 2009
03:15 GMT

Megan Fox Is Gorgeous and Deadly in New Trailer for ‘Jennifer’s Body’

Audiences feel they have a license to hate in Megan Fox’s case because she’s beautiful and famous, it has been said, wherefrom the tendency to shoot down some of her projects. With all that, “Jennifer’s Body,” a horror comedy penned by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, has garnered a very warm r...

10 July 2009
11:20 GMT

More of Possessed Megan Fox in ‘Jennifer’s Body’

Megan Fox might have been only a pretty face and a hot body in the two “Transformers” films but she’s bound to show more of herself to fans in the upcoming comedic horror film “Jennifer’s Body.” After the red band trailer was released the other day, a new photo has emerged and it s...

9 July 2009
11:21 GMT

3 Million People Played Dead Space Despite Sales of 1,5 Million Units

One of last year's most interesting titles was Electronic Arts' Dead Space, which took the action-survival genre to a new level by introducing some interesting mechanics, in the form of dismemberment, and also in terms of space-themed horror sequences. Developed by Visceral Games, former EA Redwood Shores, ...

7 July 2009
13:11 GMT

Megan Fox in New, Red Band Trailer for ‘Jennifer’s Body’

Much has been said about “Jennifer’s Body,” Megan Fox’s most hyped production after the two “Transformers” films. On Friday, the first trailer for it ran in US theaters ahead of “Bruno,” but, according to Cody and the folks over at 20th Century Fox, it was not what they...

6 July 2009
10:33 GMT

Cliff Blezinski Talks Gears of War 3, Horror Game

We all know that Gears of War 3 will be released, probably at some point in late 2010. But any new tidbit of information related to the third title in the franchise is still welcome news for the fans that have finished Gears of War 2 and all the extra content that developers Epic Games have put out since release.A pr...

22 June 2009
18:11 GMT

Marc Price on Cannes Zombie Sensation ‘Colin’

Not long ago, we were telling you about a zombie movie like no other before: “Colin” by Welsh director Marc Price was unique in more ways than one. For starters, it had been made on a budget of just $70 (£45); secondly, it brought something new to the table in that it was shot entirely from the zomb...

30 May 2009
09:21 GMT

‘Colin,’ $70 Zombie Movie, Takes Cannes Festival by Storm

Welsh director Marc Price is a newcomer to the industry of the cinema, yet he seems to have already managed to do what no one has – take the Cannes Film Festival by storm with a film that cost just £45 (under 70 bucks) to make. “Colin” is a classic horror zombie movie in many respects, but wha...

18 May 2009
08:36 GMT

Third-Person-Zombie-Shooter 'Resident Evil: Degeneration' Released for iPhone

Capcom has announced the release of Resident Evil: Degeneration for iPhone and iPod touch. Fans of the survival-horror genre will be pleased to learn that the title is based on the movie with the same name. Immediately available for download via the App Store, Resident Evil: Degeneration costs $6.99 and requires an i...

13 May 2009
10:24 GMT

Resident Evil 5

The Resident Evil franchise has been one of Capcom's primary projects ever since it was first devised for the original PlayStation console. Since then, the versions that focused on the main story tree have been a benchmark for any action survival shooter with a lot of horror aspects that made fans jump out of th...

8 May 2009
04:41 GMT

Resident Evil 5 Co-Op: No Horror Included

During the past week my colleague and I have been playing through Capcom's latest installment in its horror survival series, Resident Evil. We have already posted a few impressions we gathered during our sessions, making the whole aspect of the game quite clear for our readers. Now, I want to tackle a very sens...

6 May 2009
16:41 GMT

Eminem Turns Violent Murderer in Official Video for ‘3 a.m.’

After the campy video for the first single off the “Relapse” album, “We Made You,” Eminem shows that he can still serve fans with a wide range of “choices” as regards his artistic approach. The full-length video for “3 a.m.,” the rapper’s goriest and most violent ...

4 May 2009
09:34 GMT

Ridley Scott Returns to ‘Alien’ Franchise with Reboot

With Robert Rodriguez now hammering away at bringing back one of the most dreadful creatures to have ever come from space, with the “Predator” reboot, speculation has started to build up regarding another killer of the kind. Ridley Scott, the original director of the 1979 “Alien” movie, is now...

28 April 2009
11:22 GMT

‘Twilight’ Star Kellan Lutz for ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’

On April 16, 2010, the brand new, reinvented “Nightmare on Elm Street,” bringing back the dreaded dream killer Freddy Krueger, is coming to the big screen. Alongside Jackie Earle Haley as Krueger, the reboot will also bring to fans a “Twilight” star in the person of Kellan Lutz, granted negoti...

25 April 2009
05:45 GMT

First Official Trailer for Rob Zombie’s ‘H2’ Is Out

Some horror movie fans have been waiting for this for far too long, but the waiting is now closer to coming to an end, as the first official trailer for Rob Zombie’s “H2: Halloween 2” has just been released. With a release date set for August 28, the sequel to the 2007 film and part of a much larger...

25 April 2009
03:59 GMT

Teaser Trailer for Rob Zombie’s ‘H2’ Released

Fans of horror movies, and especially of Michael Myers’ story, must be waiting breathlessly for the sequel to Rob Zombie’s 2007 film, the somewhat redundantly called “H2: Halloween 2.” Until it drops in theaters in August 2009, fans have just had the pleasure of seeing the first minutes of the...

21 April 2009
10:53 GMT

Konami Brings Saw in Autumn for a Variety of Platforms

Horror games have been very popular for quite some time, as a lot of players are lured in by the eerie atmosphere and the heightened sense of awareness, which one needs in order to “survive” these titles. Konami has been a specialized developer in this genre for quite some time, as its Silent Hill franchi...

15 April 2009
03:43 GMT

Michael Myers to Be Maskless in ‘H2’ Horror Film

When Rob Zombie released “Halloween” in 2007, rebooting the story of the masked killer Michael Myers, critics were not too thrilled at having to watch it. Fans, however, loved the new film and, as such, were equally eager for a sequel to come out. Now, said sequel is underway and it will certainly not dis...

8 April 2009
12:04 GMT


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