Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

An unfortunate incident has occurred regarding cult actor Sid Haig. The news was given out on Haig’s official Instagram account, as written by his wife Suzie. Although no specifics were given, it appears that Haig was taken to the ICU following some kind of accident. Here’s Suzie’s exact statement: “SID HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT AND IS IN THE HOSPITAL IN ICU. EVERYONE PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM!!!!!!!!” A screenshot can be seen below: As requested, it appears that Sid Haig is in definite need of our thoughts and prayers. The unfortunate news comes just weeks before his anticipated appearance in director…

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IT: Chapter 2 is finally in theaters, and audiences are excitedly ready to finally see the new movie. However, some people aren’t so excited about the latest Stephen King adaptation. In fact, they’re rather upset over the marketing campaign which seems to be scaring their children with the image of Pennywise. And now the parents of these children are trying to get the images banned. The report comes from 9news in Australia, where they’ve stated that parents are “lobbying for all roadside billboards of the upcoming horror movie, IT, to be banned”. Their complaints have reached as far as the…

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The next installment in the Halloween franchise is Halloween Kills, a direct continuation of both the 1978 and 2018 movies. In an attempt to establish continuity with its predecessors, the film has been locking down many returning cast members. We have actress Jamie Lee Curtis returning as Laurie Strode, Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney reprising their dual roles as Michael Myers, and of course Kyle Richards who will be playing Lindsey Wallace for the first time since 1978. One returning character that’s also been announced from the original Halloween is Tommy Doyle – interestingly enough, however, he’s been recast…

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While last year’s Halloween sequel was a great continuation of the 1978 original, Halloween Kills looks to be even more of a sequel by bringing back as many original characters as they can. We’ve already gotten the news that Tommy Doyle and Lindsey Wallace are returning to the new film – now it looks like we can add Lonnie Elam to the mix as well. And he’ll be played by none other than actor Robert Longstreet! While Lonnie wasn’t the biggest character in Halloween, he has still become a memorable piece over the decades. Many fans will recognize him as…

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One of the more exciting new horror franchises to come out within the last decade started with The Collector in 2009. The film did well enough for a sequel titled The Collection in 2012, and after much waiting, a third film is finally preparing for production – The Collected. It’s already been announced that previous cast members Josh Stewart and Emma Fitzpatrick would be returning. But now it looks like horror icon Tom Atkins could be appearing in the third film – and in a leading role! According to Bloody-Disgusting, who got the scoop, “all he’s got when he faces…

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The cult classic horror film Black Christmas from 1974 was already remade once in 2006. Now Blumhouse and director Sophia Takal are crafting an all-new interpretation of the films for 2019. And, in the interesting first trailer, we get an idea of just how different this upcoming version will be. One thing is for certain – if you’re a fan of the original film, don’t expect the mysterious killer Billy committing the murders. While the iconic villain was the ominous presence in the original film, with added backstory in the first remake, this new take appears to focus on several…

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We’re already headed towards the next entry in the DCEU – Birds of Prey! Although Warner Bros. has decided against officially releasing the Birds of Prey teaser for the film online, at least not yet, it is playing in front of IT: Chapter 2. As these things usually do, the footage is now being leaked online and promises a fun marketing twist. The Birds of Prey teaser starts out as if IT: Chapter Two is finally starting – and then abruptly cuts to Harley Quinn. As she humorously states, she’s had enough of clowns! Ouch, so much for Joker and…

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The Harry Potter series isn’t exactly a stranger to being controversial according to religious groups. Now a Catholic school in Tennessee has taken it upon themselves to ban the book series from their classes. According to a pastor, the fictional books utilize “actual curses and spells,” which could be considered “a possible threat” to their beliefs. Rev. Dan Reehil, a member of the faculty at St. Edward Catholic School in Nashville, devised an email to teachers about the books. He states that they “present magic as both good and evil, which is not true, but in fact a clever deception.”…

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The latest Halloween sequel from 2018 was a bold new entry in the franchise which didn’t just return to the roots of the original film, but ignored the events of every other film in between. And because of this controversial decision, the movie dropped a major plot line featured in every film featuring Michael Myers ever since Halloween II in 1981. The movie removed the familial ties between Laurie and Michael – they were no longer siblings, a concept introduced in Halloween II. There’s been plenty of debate between the concept, whether or not it should’ve been included in the…

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The latest Halloween sequel titled Halloween Kills is in the beginning stages of production, which means casting announcements are underway. We already heard that actor Anthony Michael Hall will be portraying the adult counterpart to Tommy Doyle – the young boy that Laurie Strode babysat in the original film. Now it looks like the other child from the movie, Lindsey Wallace, will return too. And she’ll be played by original actress Kyle Richards! The two characters have appeared in other Halloween sequels, but mostly in cameo roles, aside from Paul Rudd’s portrayal of Tommy Doyle in Halloween: The Curse of…

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