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South African Zombie Horror ‘The Dead’ Gets a New Trailer

Posted on 01/26/10 by Deaditor

by Marc Patterson Remember that 3 minute long trailer I posted for you all almost a year ago for a really sweet looking zombie film based in South Africa? No? Okay, well at least I’ve now found validation in bringing you some updated news. Looks like The Dead has finally wrapped and currently the producers [...]

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Film Review: Daybreakers

Posted on 01/09/10 by N. Amer Editor

Daybreakers (2010) Studio: Lionsgate Release Date: January 8, 2010 Directed by: The Spierig Brothers Starring: Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe, Isabel Lucas Review by: Britt Hayes It’s the year 2019, and in the not-too-distant future vampirism has overtaken society like a disease. There are less than 5% of humans left alive, and it is [...]

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Final One Sheet for Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’

Posted on 12/21/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes CHUD just premiered the final one sheet for Martin Scorsese’s upcoming psychological horror flick Shutter Island. It doesn’t look too much different from the teaser poster revealed before, but the final product is stunning. Like Mr. Devin Faraci over at CHUD, I too saw Shutter Island a couple of weeks ago at [...]

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Two New Stills From ‘Shutter Island’

Posted on 12/18/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes What timing! After seeing Shutter Island last weekend and reviewing it here, two new stills have been released in anticipation of the February release. While these stills don’t show much, they do highlight the gorgeous cinematography from the film.

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Adam Green Returns for ‘Hatchet 2′, ‘Frozen’ Releases in February

Posted on 11/24/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes Big news day for Adam Green, writer/director of the 2006 slasher film, Hatchet. In an exclusive with Shock Til You Drop, Green says he’ll be back to write and direct Hatchet 2: “It’s finally happening,” Green enthused. “It’s going to have double the body count, and Anchor Bay is being cool enough [...]

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Clint Eastwood Finds Leads for ‘Hereafter’

Posted on 11/17/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes I recall the first time I heard about Changeling, Eastwood’s suspense-drama starring Angelina Jolie. I thought he was remaking the 1980 Peter Medak horror classic, The Changeling. That “the” makes a big difference, and I soon found out he was making a suspenseful drama set in the 40′s, centered around Angelina Jolie’s [...]

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“News”: ‘Hellraiser’ Remake Will Be 3-D

Posted on 10/28/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes Oh hey, look! There’s another remake! And guess what, you guys?!?! It’s going to be in 3-D! While the news of yet another remake should come as no surprise (and if it does, you have more optimism left in your precious head than I), a remake being done in 3-D….well, that’s not [...]

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British One-Sheet for ‘The Box’

Posted on 10/28/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes Empire has revealed the latest one-sheet for Richard Kelly’s upcoming thriller, The Box. This British one-sheet follows the French poster revealed in early September. There’s something more appealing about the French poster. Kelly’s latest film (and probably his last chance to remain relevant) releases next Friday, November 6th. Check back with us [...]

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New Trailer for ‘Shutter Island’ Hits the Web

Posted on 10/28/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes If you’re like me, you didn’t watch Spike TV’s 2009 Scream Awards. I’m not here to bash televised awards for horror films, but the truth is that most of the movies they hand out statues to are just plain awful (ahem, those sparkly vampire movies everyone’s got their panties twisted about). But [...]

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’30 Days of Night: Dark Days’ Gets a Cast

Posted on 10/21/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes Over at Bloody-Disgusting they have info on the cast for the 30 Days of Night sequel, titled 30 Days of Night: Dark Days. Mia Kirshner (The L Word, The Black Dahlia), Rhys Coiro (Entourage), Harold Perrineau (Lost), Diora Baird (Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning), and Monique Ganderton have all signed for the [...]

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New ‘Crow’ Script Ready to Go

Posted on 10/21/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes According to Mania, a new Crow script has been turned in to Relativity Media and they’re ready to start casting. Blade director Stephen Norrington penned the script. This new version of The Crow will not be a straight remake, but more of a “reboot” (still, it’s a “re” something). Norrington has previously [...]

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Craven’s ’25/8′ Gets Official Title…

Posted on 10/19/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes …and it’s called My Soul To Take. Craven announced the official title on his Twitter page. The project has long been known by the working title of 25/8. The plot for My Soul To Take: “In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return [...]

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Coscarelli Talking Up ‘Phantasm’ Remake/Sequels Again

Posted on 10/19/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes It’s been 30 years since Phantasm first hit theater screens and introduced the Tall Man to the movie-going public in 1979. The classic film tells the tale of a young boy and his friends who must fight the evil, grave-robbing Tall Man, a mysterious foe armed to the teeth with terrifying weaponry. [...]

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Derrickson Directs ‘The Living’

Posted on 10/19/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes Variety has gotten word that Lakeshore Entertainment has signed Scott Derrickson to direct a new supernatural suspense thriller called The Living. The film will be produced by Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi, as well as Paul Harris Boardman. Boardman and Derrickson previously made the successful The Exorcism of Emily Rose for Lakeshore [...]

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From Crystal Lake to ‘Predator’ville.

Posted on 10/19/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes According to Shock Til You Drop, Derek Mears confirmed at the Rock n’ Shock horror convention this past weekend that he will be joining the Robert Rodriguez-produced Predator sequel, titled Predators. It looks like Mears will be playing one of the many Predators in the film. Mears is best known for his [...]

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MGM’s ‘Poltergeist’ Remake Stalled

Posted on 10/15/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes From Bloody-Disgusting comes word that MGM has put their Poltergeist remake on hold. Naturally, this shouldn’t have an effect on most fans, since I can’t think of too many people who actually want to see this remake happen. The film was originally set to release November 24, 2010, but now MGM says [...]

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Details on New ‘Chainsaw Massacre’ – What Cannibal Subtext?

Posted on 10/15/09 by N. Amer Editor

by Britt Hayes Besides being in 3D, what else can we expect from the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre when Twisted Pictures put their spin on it? Shock Til You Drop has an exclusive with producer Mark Burg. In the conversation, Burg says, “What we’re going to do with it is bring it to 2010.” Okay, [...]

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