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First Review of ‘Scream 4’ Says It’s the Best of the Series

One of the most anticipated movies of the spring happens to be a horror film, a sequel to a franchise that fans feared dead for many years. The first review for “Scream 4” is in and it’s absolutely raving. Fan DanielleRocks was one of the few lucky fans to have had the chance to attend the screening...

10 January 2011
05:05 GMT

Any Dead Space Save Game Gives Original Plasma Cutter to Dead Space 2

Visceral Games, the developer of the relatively new Dead Space franchise, has just revealed that players who have any type of save game file from the first Dead Space will get the original Plasma Cutter weapon in Dead Space 2.Visceral Games is getting ready to ship Dead Space 2, the sequel to its survival horror fran...

3 January 2011
17:21 GMT

Most Boring Movie Titles of 2010

It’s almost the end of the year and this means this is as good a time as ever to have a look and see what 2010 brought in terms of best and worst in everything. As far as movies go, below is a list of the most boring movie titles of the year. On the premise that a good movie must first have a good title, MovieF...

31 December 2010
09:11 GMT

Dead Space 2 Aftermath Animation Comes on January 25

Video game publisher Electronic Arts and Anchor Bay Entertainment have announced that the Aftermath Dead Space based animation movie will be released on the same date as the new shooter on January 25, allowing fans of the series to get a new perspective on the events that took place on Aegis VII. Aftermatch will u...

16 December 2010
09:57 GMT

THQ and Del Toro Working on inSane

Well-known movie director Guillermo Del Toro and video game publisher THQ have officially revealed the first details and a trailer for their joint project called inSane, which is set to be released at some point during 2013. The trailer shown is very vague, which is probably a good thing considering that the game ...

14 December 2010
05:03 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Brings Back Classic Horror Elements

Resident Evil: Revelations is going to be aimed right at classic franchise fans, at least according to Capcom, who revealed that the game, which is set to appear for the Nintendo 3DS, has classic horror elements and trademarks of the long-running survival horror series. Capcom wants to take advantage of the upcomi...

14 December 2010
02:30 GMT

‘Paranormal Activity 3’ Release Date Announced

2010 marked the year when the time-enduring horror franchise “Saw” came to an end with the last ever installment “Saw 3D.” Still, horror fans needn’t despair because it looks we have another player in “Paranormal Activity.”The first film arrived in theaters all over the world...

19 November 2010
03:51 GMT

Saw 3D – Movie Review

This Halloween brought another – the seventh and presumably last – “Saw” movie in theaters around the world. Unlike the previous installments in the once very lucrative franchise, the final one comes in “eye-popping” 3D. “Saw 3D” means to tie up all the loose ends of th...

31 October 2010
08:01 GMT

David Arquette Talks ‘Scream 4’

“Scream 4,” the upcoming sequel to the famous horror movie that broke the mold more than a decade ago, has been long in the making. However, it’s like nothing has changed, David Arquette says in a new interview with MovieFone. As fans of the genre must surely know, much has been said and speculated ...

30 October 2010
05:33 GMT

‘Paranormal Activity 2’ Is Biggest Horror Opening of All Times

After setting a new record for midnight R-rated screeners, “Paranormal Activity 2” went on to surpass even the most optimistic expectations, making over $40 million in its opening weekend and, this way, writing history again.As Deadline can confirm, the sequel to last year’s sleeper hit made $41.5 m...

25 October 2010
06:09 GMT

Paramount Offers ‘Paranormal Activity’ as Free Download

Fans demanding to see the hotly anticipated “Paranormal Activity 2” and pre-ordering tickets to a screening for it will have the chance to download “Paranormal Activity” free of charge, Paramount Pictures announces. The sequel to last year’s screamfest, simply called “Paranormal Ac...

21 October 2010
09:28 GMT

Satan Is After Anthony Hopkins in ‘The Rite’ Trailer

Exorcism movies are back: after Eli Roth’s “The Last Exorcism” made a killing at the US box office, fans of the horror genre should brace themselves for another – this time bigger – release: “The Rite” with Anthony Hopkins. The film doesn’t arrive in theaters until Janu...

21 October 2010
06:52 GMT

Mark Wahlberg Wanted for Lead in ‘The Crow’ Remake

“The Crow” was released in theaters in 1994 to great critical and box office success –a sequel has been in the works ever since. Now, things finally seem to be going in the right direction, with a possible lead found in Mark Wahlberg. As fans must know, the original “Crow” starred Brando...

21 October 2010
03:14 GMT

‘Piranha 3D’ Sequel Is a Go for 2011, ‘Piranha 3DD’

Some critics may have hated this year’s gorefest “Piranha 3D” but, as box office figures show, audiences loved it. As such, it’s no wonder Dimension Films is already working on a sequel, which will arrive in theaters in late summer 2011. As we also informed you at the time, “Piranha 3D&r...

21 October 2010
02:49 GMT

Danny Boyle to Direct Third ‘28 Days Later’ Film

“28 Days Later” came out in 2003, and was followed by “28 Weeks Later” in 2007. Oscar-winning director is to return to the helm of the franchise he helped set up, with a third film tentatively called “28 Months Later.”Even for those who are not necessarily horror movie fans, &ldquo...

12 October 2010
04:41 GMT

‘The Social Network’ Still Top Dog at the US Box Office

Thanks to excellent reviews, some Oscar buzz and a brilliant cast, “The Social Network” has managed to remain at the top of the North American box office for a second week since release. Though it didn’t open as big as Sony Pictures would have probably wanted, the film about the makings of Facebook ...

11 October 2010
06:15 GMT

Theater Chain Pulls Unrated, Uncut ‘Hatchet II’

“Hatchet II,” the sequel to the 2006 gorefest that admittedly redefined the slasher American movie genre, arrived in AMC theaters on October 1, unrated, uncut and “uncompromised” – and was pulled days later, without notice.According to Entertainment Weekly’s PopWatch and director A...

5 October 2010
04:51 GMT

New ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ Trailer Is Quite Scary

The first full trailer for “Paranormal Activity 2,” the sequel to last year’s box office hit, has been released online – and it’s quite pretty scary, while also offering more clues into the plot.As we also told you last week, it’s just now that Paramount Pictures, the movie studio ...

4 October 2010
11:04 GMT

Final ‘Saw 3D’ 3D Poster Is Out

The seventh and last installment of the “Saw” franchise will be released in “eye-popping 3D,” as one of the official posters also says. Now, the “final” promo poster is out. As fans must know, Jigsaw is one of the most prolific serial killers ever to grace the silver screen, especi...

1 October 2010
06:07 GMT

Guillermo Del Toro Offers More Information on Video Games Project

Guillermo Del Toro, the veteran movie industry player who is known for his work as director on Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy franchise and for producing other projects, has offered more detail about a future video game project that he is creating in collaboration with publisher THQ, saying that he expects to m...

30 September 2010
18:31 GMT

‘Paranormal Activity 2’ Gets Aggressive Viral Campaign

The sequel to the critically acclaimed and commercially successful “Paranormal Activity” drops this October. For fans that are wondering about where the plot may take them now, Paramount Pictures has a series of viral videos. As it turns out, there are at least 7 new videos making the rounds, each of t...

29 September 2010
06:03 GMT

First Look at Daniel Radcliffe in ‘The Woman in Black’

Daniel Radcliffe, like the rest of the “Harry Potter” cast, is moving on to other projects, now that he’s hung up his magic wand and trademark spectacles – with the horror drama “The Woman in Black.”The first photo of the actor on set has surfaced online and it’s already gett...

29 September 2010
03:59 GMT

Details Emerge on ‘Final Destination 5’

The “Final Destination” franchise kicked off in 2000, with the first film going to become a cult classic. Production is now heavily underway on the fifth installment, with the first details on the film popping up online. As fans must know, the idea of all “Final Destination’ films is that you ...

23 September 2010
06:34 GMT

‘Paranormal Activity’ Gets Japanese-Only Sequel

Undoubtedly, last year’s underdog at the box office was “Paranormal Activity,” a little film that had made the festival circuit and exploded into the biggest horror sensations of recent years, while also making a killing at ticket sales. Paramount Pictures picked up the sequel for it as well, which ...

17 September 2010
04:36 GMT

Milla Jovovich Confirms Fifth ‘Resident Evil’

Though she was recently saying she was going to put acting on hold while she focused on her family, Milla Jovovich may be coming back to work sooner than expected, as she has just confirmed a fifth “Resident Evil” film. “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” or the shorter version, “RE 4,” op...

14 September 2010
06:30 GMT

‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ Reviews: Entertaining Film, Excellent Use of 3D

Last night saw the release of the latest installment in the “Resident Evil” franchise, “Afterlife.” Shot with 3D technology also used in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” the fourth film does justice to the franchise – but fails to be inviting to newcomers.The first reviews for...

11 September 2010
05:14 GMT

New ‘Saw 3D’ Trailer Is Here

“You are the last piece of the puzzle,” the Jigsaw’s voice says in the few final seconds of the brand new trailer for “Saw 3D.” Clearly, by “you,” he means the entire audience. “Saw 3D” is the first film in the franchise to be made in 3D but it’s also the fi...

10 September 2010
05:41 GMT

Marilyn Manson Loses Makeup, Goes for Mullet

Aside from his music, other things that make Marilyn Manson recognizable are his love for heavy makeup, for platform boots and leather, androgynous-style clothes. None of that is seen in the latest photo of the rocker. Though it may come as a shock to his fans, as of late, Marilyn has taken to wearing no makeup at al...

9 September 2010
04:26 GMT

New Silent Hill Game Features Prison Convict

Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. has announced that it is working on a new video game in the long running Silent Hill series, set to arrive at some point during 2011 for the PlayStation 3 home console from Sony and for the Xbox 360 from Microsoft.The new Silent Hill title will be played from a third person perspecti...

8 September 2010
16:21 GMT

Bruce Campbell Working on Expendables-Type of Horror Movie

Now that Sylvester Stallone has effectively proved nostalgia and blowing up stuff onscreen sell better than your average film, cult actor Bruce Campbell is taking notes. The star, who can now be see in the highly popular “Burn Notice” but became an icon with his part in the “Evil Dead” franchi...

8 September 2010
10:39 GMT

‘Catfish’ Review: One of the Most Terrifying Films Ever

Earlier this year, at the Sundance Film Festival, one of the releases that got audiences the most hyped and divided was “Catfish,” a little gem of a film that seems real, claims to be so, yet it’s absolutely terrifying. The film was picked up for distribution in the US and has Brett Ratner as execut...

2 September 2010
05:46 GMT

James Cameron Hates ‘Piranha 3D’

Ever since James Cameron’s blockbuster film “Avatar” came out at the end of last year, audiences have seen countless 3D releases, like the more recent horror flick “Piranha 3D,” which Cameron calls utter nonsense. The famous director is featured in the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazin...

31 August 2010
11:29 GMT

‘The Last Exorcism’ Wins Top Spot at US Box Office

Though received with mixed feelings even by the horror-loving audience, Eli Roth’s “The Last Exorcism” managed to win the top spot at the US box office over the weekend, ahead of heist flick “Takers.”Throughout the entire weekend, starting with their premiere on Friday night, both films ...

30 August 2010
04:06 GMT

‘The Last Exorcism’ Reviews Say Movie Is a Gem

Eli Roth is making his return to the horror genre with the Daniel Stamm-directed “The Last Exorcism,” which will see the light of day in the US on August 27 and is already getting positive reviews. For those who love the horror genre and specifically this type of movie, “Exorcism” delivers as ...

27 August 2010
06:35 GMT

Guillermo del Toro Teams Up with James Cameron

It’s a match made in geek heaven: two of the industry’s heaviest names working together to bring to life a classic sci-fi horror tale as that of H.P. Lovecraft, “At the Mountain of Madness.” Guillermo del Toro has signed on to direct the film, while James Cameron has agreed to produce it, Dead...

30 July 2010
10:31 GMT

Teaser for ‘Saw 3D’ Premieres at Comic-Con

2010 marks the seventh consecutive year that the terrible Jigsaw killer returns to the big screen in a “Saw” movie. Though some critics believe the series should have ended a long time ago, fans are still holding out for more – which is just perfect, since the first teaser for the seventh film, &ldq...

24 July 2010
04:42 GMT

‘Predators’ Reviews: Reboot Is Fun, Balanced, Good

Quite some time ago, visionary director Robert Rodriguez decided he wanted to try and bring “Predator” to its former glory, with a reboot that would erase from fans’ memories all those pointless and lackluster sequels and spinoffs. With him as producer and Nimrod Antal as director, “Predators&...

9 July 2010
11:26 GMT

Screenwriter Talks Bringing Stephen King’s ‘It’ to the Big Screen

Pennywise the clown is coming back to life, this time on the silver screen. Following the announcement of March last year that Stephen King’s incredibly popular novel “It” would be made into a feature film, the first details on it are starting to emerge. Dread Central got an interview with screenwri...

3 July 2010
05:52 GMT

Trailer for ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ Is Here, Too Scary for Some

Last year saw the theatrical release of a low-budget film that would go on to write (horror) history. “Paranormal Activity,” a faux-documentary-style movie that had already been in the festival circuit for a couple of years, was picked up for distribution by Paramount Pictures and, with the help of smart ...

1 July 2010
05:19 GMT

Dead Rising 2 Delayed by Capcom

Capcom has announced that Dead Rising 2's release has been delayed. The game was supposed to arrive on August 31 in North America and September 3 in Europe. The new launch dates are September 28 for North America and August 1 for Europe. Capcom gave no reason for the delay, but more information is bound to surfa...

28 June 2010
08:01 GMT

New ‘Predators’ Stills: Mr. Black, Gore and Adrien Brody’s Tight Abs

“Predators,” the film that will hopefully resurrect the once very successful “Predator” franchise, is yet to arrive in theaters, but anticipation for it is so great one can almost touch it. After several teasers, interviews, photos and well-hidden hints, AvP Galaxy got its hands on no less tha...

15 June 2010
06:11 GMT

First Look at Predator in ‘Predators’

When Robert Rodriguez announced a while back that he’d be overseeing the production and release of a “Predator” reboot, fans were skeptic because, frankly, the last thing the world needs is another bad remake, they said at the time. Subsequent weeks showed that “Predators,” which would h...

31 May 2010
06:25 GMT

How to Make Outstanding Horror Films

In a recent investigation, a group of researchers wanted to determine precisely what is it that makes the most well-known horror movies so popular with fans of the genre. The conclusions of the work are fairly interesting, the team says, given that the results have been known by filmmakers for many years. According t...

28 May 2010
04:05 GMT

New Stills for ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ Are Out

Following an announcement earlier this year that the fourth film in the “Resident Evil” franchise, also known as “Afterlife” or simply RE4, would be released in 3D, fans should be happy to know that new stills from the pic have been made available online. They show lead actress Milla Jovovich,...

25 May 2010
10:56 GMT

Marilyn Manson and Rachel Evan Wood to Star in Slasher Pic

Their relationship has generated a lot of media in the past, both because of the age difference and because it presumably was reason for divorce. Shock rocker Marilyn Manson and Rachel Evan Wood, now back together again and engaged to be married, are to become onscreen partners as well as they have been cast in a sla...

16 May 2010
03:45 GMT

‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Kills at the Box Office with $32 Million

Prior to release, “Nightmare on Elm Street,” the reboot to the 1984 cult classic, was showered with mostly negative reviews, with many a critic saying that the film should have been left alone. Despite such unflattering media attention, the slasher still managed to make a killing at the box office, with t...

3 May 2010
11:14 GMT

‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Reviews Say Reboot Is Major Bore

When Platinum Dunes announced it had started work on a reboot of the classic 1984 “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” fans were skeptic, to say the least. Hollywood does have a tendency to ruin all good things in the past, they said, and chances were high the same would happen with this film too. Then hype start...

30 April 2010
06:00 GMT

First Look at ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’

At the beginning of March, actress Milla Jovovich announced that “Resident Evil” fans in the US would get their chance to have a first look at how the fourth film in the franchise would turn out to be, as the trailer would premiere with the rebooted “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Fans abroad have ...

7 April 2010
03:51 GMT

First Look at Robert Rodriguez’s ‘Predators’

Fans of the “Predator” franchise were a bit taken aback when legendary director Robert Rodriguez announced that he would personally see to a reboot of the franchise. Subsequent announcements that Adrien Brody and Laurence Fishbourne had been cast in the film were welcomed with suspicion and even sneers. F...

16 March 2010
11:54 GMT

New ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Trailer Is Out, Terrifying

The second trailer for the upcoming “Nightmare on Elm Street” remake is out and it’s already getting fans excited, first and foremost, because it promises not to ruin the original series but to actually add more to it and thus introduce it to new audiences as well. Starring Jackie Earle Haley as the...

26 February 2010
03:02 GMT


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