Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

Mike Mignola’s Hellboy comic book franchise is once again coming to the big screen. The character was previously adapted by Guillermo del Toro with Ron Perlman in the starring role, and then again for 2019’s reboot from director Neil Marshall with David Harbour as the titular superhero. Now, as you can see in the new trailer below, Hellboy: The Crooked Man is an all-new adaptation from director Brian Taylor with Jack Kesy as Hellboy. The new film, while also an adaptation of the source material, is definitely set to be a unique twist compared to previous adaptations. As we’ve already…

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It’s been confirmed that the popular streaming service Hulu has officially canceled a fan-favorite series. The show, which first premiered on the platform in 2021, made it to three seasons before the platform decided it was time to conclude the show. This upsetting decision made by Hulu was shared in a new report. According to the outlet, however, it was a mutual decision between Hulu and the family involved with this particular series. As such, it seems to be a bittersweet situation for fans of the show – but one that seemed to be in the best interest of both…

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The upcoming horror movie Longlegs from director Oz Perkins has been receiving plenty of attention. One such reason has been the film’s intense and frightening trailers. Actor Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs character has only been teased in the trailers so far, and according to Perkins, Nicolas Cage is completely “unrecognizable.” Oz Perkins shared as much while speaking in a recent interview. Of course, Nicolas Cage is often recognized for the eccentric performances largely associated with his roles. For Longlegs, however, Cage is said to have completely changed the way he speaks and moves for the movie. Here’s what Perkins had to…

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Author Stephen King is once again praising a new horror film on Netflix. As of this writing, however, it happens to be the #1 movie on the streaming service – and thus the #1 horror movie as well. According to King, the ranking is well-deserved, as he praises the movie and calls its ending “amazing.” Vewers around the globe are taking the time to watch the movie. King explains that social media users “convinced” him to watch the movie, expecting it not to take itself seriously, but it turns out that he was pleasantly surprised. As such, many other users…

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The Mortal Kombat movie franchise, based on the hit video game series of the same name, was successfully revived with 2021’s Mortal Kombat. As such, fans are ecstatic for the release of Mortal Kombat 2, and now some new details have been reportedly leaked online following an alleged test screening. As shared below, via @PhysicalMedia_ on X, a number of details have been reportedly revealed. A few of these details are expected – for example, there’s said to be “a lot of deaths” along with “great fight sequences” and “lots of gore.” However, fans also get some information regarding the…

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Now that the Hollywood Walk of Fame 2025 class has been announced, many horror fans are excited to see that two genre legends are receiving stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. John Carpenter, director of such hits as Halloween, The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China will be receiving a star along with “Freddy Krueger” himself – Robert Englund! Many classic actors and filmmakers have been included on the Hollywood Walk of Fame over the years. Of course, given the contributions of both Carpenter and Englund, it can be a head-scratcher to realize they haven’t already received stars.…

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There are plenty of box office flops that prove a popular IP or high-profile cast aren’t guaranteed to make a film successful. One particular film proved this particularly well earlier this year in 2024. Now, however, this controversial Marvel movie is still managing to make a comeback on Max. The film has been streaming on the service long enough to break into the platform’s Top 10 list. As of this writing, the negatively-received Marvel flick is sitting at the number 3 spot. For a movie that so many fans bashed online, it’s surprising to see it beat so many other…

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In recent years, fans have seen a number of Netflix shows canceled for any number of reasons. Excitingly enough, however, it looks like one series cancelled by Netflix as far back as 2019 now has a chance to make a return. As mentioned, Netflix often tends to cancel shows for all sorts of reasons these days. It’s become a common tactic for streaming services in our current era. However, this particular series concluded with its first season in 2019 – even though a second season was initially announced. The reason it ultimately did not come to fruition, however, is that…

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We live in a time when sequels are quite often being put into development. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make the wait for some highly-anticipated continuations any easier. Now fans are being treated to a sequel for a fan-favorite movie that finally begins filming this summer. The upcoming sequel will continue the story established in its 2021 predecessor. The 2021 film was rather well-received upon release, so it’s actually quite surprising for everyone that it’s taken this long to come together. While the first film’s star will return for this second outing, however, it’s been revealed that the original director will not.…

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Fans of the thriller genre are flocking to a very interesting title on Netflix. It looks like an underrated flick from 1997 is managing to climb its way to the top of Netflix’s charts. As for why this particular entry is receiving so much attention nearly three decades after its original release, it could do with the fact that it is a genuinely solid movie. In fact, the cast includes the likes of Morgan Freeman, Alex McArthur, and even Cary Elwes among many other notable names. The movie has currently found its way into the streaming service’s Top 10 list.…

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