Author: Jacob Dressler

A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger is one of the most iconic villains of all time. And it’s not because he wears a cool mask like Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers. It’s because of actor Robert Englund’s hauntingly comic performance as the Springwood Slasher. And because of his performance, it’s become increasingly difficult for fans to see anyone else in the role. It’s part of the reason why the 2010 remake failed, and it’s been part of endless discussions about who else could possibly do Freddy right. One actor that’s been brought up before, and now apparently Robert Englund…

The days of physical media for film releases is slowly coming to an end. There was once the concept of a video store, a physical location where movies could not only be rented or sold by – but actually specifically made for. But in our day and age this is considered an outdated and obsolete business practice. Most businesses have instead turned toward releasing their films digitally. This includes video on demand services, Amazon, Netflix, and several other varieties of digital release platforms. And while that does sound more convenient and perhaps modern, it does hurt the film industry in…

Although the found footage genre has its fair share of haters, there is one film that seems to have appealed to most horror fans if not just for Mark Duplass’ eerie performance as Josef. The film is entitled Creep, and it’s getting a sequel, Creep 2, which will release this October that will once again star Mark Duplass with Patrick Brice returning in the director’s chair. The trailer below shows that they’re aiming to make a film that’s just as stunningly bizarre and uncomfortable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIF9SN4YzXc&feature=youtu.be “Creep 2 stars Desiree Akhavan as Sara, a video artist whose primary focus is creating…

There’s been unofficial sequels, remakes, and sequels to remakes. But now the original I Spit on Your Grave is getting a true sequel 40 years after the first movie horrified audiences. And better yet, it’ll see the return of Camille Keaton as Jennifer Hills! The sequel will open in New York with Jennifer Hills living with her model daughter Christy Hills. Unfortunately the two are ultimately kidnapped by the relatives of Hills’ kidnappers from the first film for revenge. Jamie Bernadette, who plays, Christy Hills, recently spoke about the sequel: “Playing the daughter of Jennifer Hills was an incredible honor…

According to Maniac Cop creator Larry Cohen, the Maniac Cop remake just isn’t happening. The cult filmmaker discussed the remake and its production issues in a new interview while promoting the documentary following his career, King Cohen. When he was asked about the remake by Birth.Movies.Death, he started by bluntly declaring its cancellation and how the filmmakers owe him money: “As far as I know, that’s not happening anymore, and if it is, they might be trying to keep it a secret, as they’d owe me $250,000…” But it’s not just finances that upset Mr. Cohen, it’s the actual script…

Although there was originally plenty of skepticism about Bill Skarsgård’s performance as Pennywise in Andy Muschietti’s IT adaptation, the box office success is a perfect indicator that people love the new Pennywise. Some even consider the portrayal to be even better than seasoned actor Tim Curry’s portrayal from the miniseries. The video below focuses on Skarsgård and his work as Pennywise, going as far as to include interviews from nearly everyone involved with the film such as the cast for the Losers’ Club and producer Barbara Muschietti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFKkcaj0kAE&feature=youtu.be Meanwhile, aside from those involved with the film, everyone in general seems…

Netflix has released the first official trailer for 1922, a feature-film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella of the same name. And it’s definitely a sign the film has come along nicely. Actor Thomas Jane plays the lead role, which is quite interesting as Jane has also starred in Stephen King adaptations The Mist and Dreamcatcher. It’s fun getting to see him return to the world of King, considering that it’s been ten years since The Mist was released. Check out the trailer below! In 1922, the story opens with the confession of Wilfred James to the murder of his wife,…

Lionsgate has released a new clip for Leatherface, the all-new prequel to the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In it we meet Verna Sawyer, the supposed mother of the titular villain. We also meet a Texas Ranger named Hal Hartman, and it’s clear he has a vendetta against Verna. The clip comes from Yahoo! Movies, on the same day the movie was released exclusively on DirecTV. The clip shows Hal arguing with Verna while he keeps one of her sons in the backseat of his car. Hal explains he’s taking the boy to protect him from her, and that…

Stephen King’s work has generated millions of fans over the decades. While many are drawn to the interesting monsters, unique settings, and haunting atmosphere – there’s something else that seems to make readers keep coming back for more. And that’s the brilliant spiderweb of connections that cross through all of Stephen King’s works. With the latest movie adaptation of IT breaking records and an adaptation of Gerald’s Game coming to Netflix, Stephen King has been on everyone’s minds as of late. And what better to discuss than the Easter eggs that bring together his iconic characters and settings? For example,…

We have a new look at season 2 of Fox’s The Exorcist. The video is titled “Evil Has a New Home”, and features cast members Jeremy Slater, Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera and John Cho discussing the new season. Check out the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMf0XGDWhFk&feature=youtu.be The second season will follow Father Ortega and Marcus Keane as they travel looking for cases outside of Chicago. This leads them to a group home for foster children on an island off the coast of Seattle. The story really gets interesting when one of the children ends up getting possessed, leaving the two priests to…