Today’s Reviews: Three Monster Tales
Eureka’s latest genre release is a look back to some forgotten contributions to the B movie art… Man Made Monster is somewhat of a hidden gem despite its flaws, while […]
Today’s Reviews: A Toxic Dystopia
The second Jinga film out today is described as a cross of Mad Max and The Walking Dead… The film ploughs its own furrow in an entertainingly barking mad B-Movie […]
Today’s Reviews: Time to enter Crone Wood
There are two new movies out today from Jinga Films, and Paul Kane starts with a visit to Crone Wood: It’s extremely well-acted, which lends weight to the believability factor, […]
Time to chat horror with Flame Tree Press (updated with panels)
Flame Tree Press hosted a free four hour event on October 30th which can be seen below. Rides: #1 – THE HELLISH HOUSE OF MIRRORS – Fresh Perspectives on Mystery, […]
64th BFI London Film Festival Horror panel
As part of the online 64th BFI London Film Festival, there will be multiple discursive events – a series of in-depth talks will also take place virtually during the Festival […]
Zooming in on the perfect Host
Horror movies often reflect the preoccupations of the time in which they’re made, and the latest hit, available now on Shudder, is Host, which is based round our increased use […]
Classic horror posters up for auction
An insert from the horror classic that has been called “the greatest sequel ever made” and a rare one sheet from a 1930s comedy classic will vie for top-lot honours […]
Head to Southend for Horror-on-Sea 2018!
One of the biggest horror film festivals in the UK is back for the sixth time in January 2018 (19–28). Horror-On-Sea Festival not only celebrates the genre in all its […]
Mark Gatiss brings horror to BBC Two at Christmas
Mark Gatiss is at the forefront of a celebration of M.R. James’ work coming to BBC Two at Christmas this year, part of a focus on the genre from the […]
Emmy wins for Jessica Lange and Buffy’s Danny Strong
Genre shows weren’t well rewarded at the Emmys, held on September 23, but Jessica Lange received Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series for her role as Constance Langdon in American Horror Story. Former Buffy star Danny Strong – who played Jonathan for six of the show’s seven seasons – won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or […]
Del Toro’s The Strain comes to TV
Lost showrunner Carlton Cuse will be running the TV version of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s vampire trilogy The Strain for FX. The books were originally intended as a […]
Phil Davis joins Being Human
According to a tweet by the show’s publicist, British acting veteran Phil Davis has signed up for the fifth series of Being Human. “@PhilDavis6 cast as Captain Hatch in BBC3 […]
Karen Gillan to star in horror flick Oculus
After she leaves the TARDIS in a few weeks’ time, Doctor Who star Karen Gillan is staying within the fantasy genre for one of her next projects, the horror movie Oculus. The Intrepid Pictures film starts shooting in Alabama this autumn. According to their press release, the plot begins 10 years after a horrifying family incident left two young children […]
Friedkin strongly denies Exorcist TV series
Although there were multiple reports around the internet last month that a TV series based on William Friedkin’s 1973 film The Exorcist was in development, the director himself has told […]
The Fades triumphs at BAFTAs
This year didn’t see the strongest showing by genre shows at the BAFTAs, but in addition to the special award given to Steven Moffat by the stars of his two shows, Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch, BBC Three’s underestimated series The Fades won Best Drama. Unfortunately cancelled by the BBC after only one series, the apocalyptic series at least can take […]
Universal revive The Mummy!
After wandering away from the franchise’s roots with the third film in the most recent series, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Universal has decided to go back to basics with […]
Sci-Fi Bulletin: Exploring the Universes of SF, Fantasy, Horror and Spy-fi! 