Oculus is making its US debut at the upcoming 2014 SXSW Film Fest in Austin, Texas; and to make sure those of us in the rest of the country keep its April 11th release date in mind also, a new poster for the film has arrived.

Prepare to #SeeYourEvil with this terrifying new poster for Oculus. Check it out for a closer look at the mysterious Lasser Glass—an antique mirror that once belonged to the Russell family. You see what it wants you to see...

Karen Gillan ("Doctor Who,"Not Another Happy Ending), Brenton Thwaites (the upcoming Maleficent and The Giver), Rory Cochrane (Argo, Parkland), and Katee Sackhoff ("Battlestar Galactica,"Riddick) star.

Oculus is directed by Mike Flanagan from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Howard, based on a short film Flanagan and Jeff Seidman made in 2005. Trevor Macy (Safe House, The Strangers, The Raven) and Marc D. Evans (Safe House, The Strangers, The Raven) produced the film, and Jason Blum, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley, Anil Kurian, D. Scott Lumpkin, Peter Schlessel, Dale Johnson, Glenn Murray, Julie May, and Mike Ilitch, Jr., serve as executive producers.

Related Story:Mike Flanagan Reflects on the Horrors of Oculus

Synopsis
Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her parents’ deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force­­ unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood home. Determined to prove Tim’s innocence, Kaylie tracks down the mirror, only to learn similar deaths have befallen previous owners over the past century. With the mysterious entity now back in their hands, Tim and Kaylie soon find their hold on reality shattered by terrifying hallucinations and realize, too late, that their childhood nightmare is beginning again…

For the latest news and updates, be sure to "like"Oculus on Facebook and follow @blumhouse on Twitter.

El Rey Network is going old school with its promotion of the upcoming "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" and has just revealed 12 new lobby card images from the Austin, Texas, set of the show.

The retro lobby cards feature our first looks at Robert Patrick, Madison Davenport, and Brandon Soo Hoo as the Fuller family (Jacob, Kate, and Scott Fuller) and Jesse Garcia as Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez.

They also include new images of D.J. Cotrona and Zane Holtz as the Gecko brothers, Eiza Gonzalez as Santanico Pandemonium, Wilmer Valderrama as Carlos Madrigal, and Don Johnson as Sheriff Earl McGraw.

"From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" premieres on Tuesday, March 11th, at 9pm ET/PT. If you'll be attending the upcoming 2014 SXSW Film Fest, you can see it a bit earlier when the pilot has its world premiere on March 8th.

The 10-episode series is produced in association with FactoryMade Ventures and created and executive produced by network founder and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez.

It centers around bank robber Seth Gecko (D.J. Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard “Richie” Gecko (Zane Holtz), who are wanted by the FBI and Texas Rangers Earl McGraw (Don Johnson) and Freddie Gonzalez (Jesse Garcia) after a bank heist left several people dead. While on the run to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter former minister Jacob Fuller (Robert Patrick) and his family, whom they take hostage. Using the family RV to cross the Border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club that is populated by vampires. They are forced to fight until dawn in order to get out alive.

Co-stars include Wilmer Valderrama as enigmatic crime lord Carlos; Madison Davenport as Kate Fuller; Brandon Soo Hoo as Scott Fuller; Adrianne Palicki as Vanessa Styles; Jake Busey as Professor Aiden Tanner; Lane Garrison as Pete; and Eiza González as Santánico Pandemonium.

For more info keep your eyes on the show's Facebook page, the official El Rey Network website, El Rey Network on Facebook, and El Rey Network on Twitter.

MTV has been really hit or miss with promoting "Teen Wolf" since it returned for Season 3B, but thanks to resourceful YouTube user TeenWolfSP, we have a couple of previews and a sneak peek of Episode 4.19, "Letharia Vulpina," to share.

"Teen Wolf" stars Tyler Posey as Scott McCall, Crystal Reed as Allison Argent, Dylan O'Brien as Stiles, Tyler Hoechlin as Derek Hale, Holland Roden as Lydia Martin, Daniel Sharman as Isaac Lahey, and Ian Bohen as Peter Hale. Season 3B guest stars include Arden Cho and Shelley Hennig.

"Teen Wolf" Episode 3.19 - "Letharia Vulpina" (air date 2/17/14):
Scott (Posey) must prevent a disaster; Lydia (Roden) and Allison (Reed) seek an unlikely teacher.

For more info visit the official "Teen Wolf" website, "like""Teen Wolf" on Facebook, and follow "Teen Wolf" on Twitter.

The "Hannibal" Twitter and Facebook pages have released some new antler-themed poster art for the show's Season 2 premiere along with a creepy photo with the tagline "I know who you are" and the promise of some big news tomorrow.

"Hannibal" Season 2 premieres on Friday, February 28th. For more info in the meantime, visit "Hannibal" on NBC.com, "like""Hannibal" on Facebook, and follow "Hannibal" on Twitter.

Related Story:See all of our "Hannibal" coverage here.

"Hannibal" Episode 2.01 - "Kaiseki" (airs 2/28/14; 10-11PM)
WILL'S INNOCENCE CONTINUES TO BE TESTED AS CYNTHIA NIXON AND GILLIAN ANDERSON GUEST STAR -- Will (Hugh Dancy) is determined to fight for his innocence as Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen) and Jack (Laurence Fishburne) try to wrap their heads around the fact he’s behind bars.

Meanwhile, Alana (Caroline Dhavernas) faces a strained relationship with Will while Kade Purnell (Cynthia Nixon) with the FBI pays him a visit.

Also starring Hettienne Park, Aaron Abrams, Scott Thompson, and Gillian Anderson.

The Predator continues to one of the more popular creatures to ever grace the silver screen, and you cannot deny its badassery. Even in those crappy AVP movies they kicked mucho ass, and NECA is certainly making the most of the franchise's license.

From Figures.com comes a look at a slew of upcoming predatory goodies. Arriving this June are both the “Bad Blood” and “Enforcer” figures (both based on the “Bad Blood” comic) along with a new version of the “Predator 2 Elder” that’s massively improved with new sculpted materials, articulation, and accessories.

Series 13 will be here late summer and features “Cracked Tusk,” “Renegade,” and “Scavenge,” all based on Kenner designs.

Even before those we’ll see a “NES video game Predator” celebrating the 1989 classic in May!

In addition, the site reports that NECA isn’t just sticking with figures, but expanding the lineup with a huge new vehicle! Based on the original Kenner design but massively upgraded and updated to modern sensibilities, the “Blade Fighter” is coming in August. The huge two-foot long fightercraft is visually striking with tons of weaponry, and the underslung cannons are removable and can be used as hand-held weapons by the included pilot, the “Viper Predator.” Also based on the original mini-comic, this orange, black, and yellow themed Predator has a removable mask, short dreadlocks, and blade gauntlets.

We've seen a LOT of Ghostbusters 3-themed collectibles over the years, but we gotta say, this could very well be the coolest of them all. If you're a fan of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, you're about to lose your shit!

Toy Ark revealed Diamond Select Toys’ Ghostbusters collectible that’s a “Battle Damaged Stay Puft Bank,” all burnt and toasty. It's available in two styles, the burned up one you see below and a non-damaged one.

Between this and the official LEGO Ghostbusters announcement, there's never been a better time to be Ghostbusters fan... unless of course you're waiting for the third flick, in which case, yes, things still suck. In any event... happier times!

Now this? This we like. This we really like. Goal of the Dead - a soccer movie... with zombies. Read on for all the flesh-ripping, goal-kicking details and the newly released trailer!

Films Distribution enlisted a flurry of buyers for the undead soccer film, who will release it around the globe this summer.

The flick was acquired by Metrodome (U.K.), Core Media Group (Germany), Korea (Line Tree), Hong Kong (Sundream), Turkey (Bir Film), Belgium (Cineart), as well as the Netherlands and Austria. It was previously acquired by Nikkatsu for Japan.

Directed by Benjamin Rocher (The Horde) and Thierry Poiraud, the two-part film centers around a French Olympic football team that visits a small village in Northern France to play a crucial game in the run-up to the World Cup. But as the Apocalypse looms, an epidemic quickly spreads and transforms the players, spectators and inhabitants into strange and enraged creatures.

The international distributors are aiming for a day-and-date release in theaters and on VOD in time for the soccer World Cup in June. In France, where the release window schedule is the strictest, the film will roll out first in theaters and then become available on VOD for the World Cup kick-off. Lastly, it will be released on DVD and air on pay TV in December.

Currently available on VOD platforms, Big Bad Wolves (review) is coming to Blu-ray and DVD and we've got your artwork and details right here.

The flick will be released by Magnolia Home Entertainment on Blu-ray and DVD April 22nd.

Directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado (Rabies), Big Bad Wolves stars Lior Ashkenazi (Footnote), Tzachi Grad (The Flood), Rotem Keinan (The Exchange), and Dov Glickman.

Synopsis
A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: the father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of law, and the main suspect in the killings – a religious studies teacher arrested and released due to a police blunder.

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Sex. It's our favorite 3-letter word, and we're sure that many of you echo that sentiment. Humping and horror movies go together hand-in-hand like a perfect marriage of sorts. And if you like both of 'em as much as we do, then you're gonna love Kevin Kangas' new flick... Garden of Hedon.

From the Press Release
Garden of Hedon, the noir-horror movie from the creator of Fear of Clowns and Hunting Humans, gets its Blu-ray release on February 17, 2014.

The movie starts with a classic mystery open: Owen wakes in a room with a dead body and no memory of how he got there. Where the movie differs is the supernatural element as he discovers there’s no way out of the mansion he finds himself in, and with no way to contact the police it’s up to Owen to find the killer… and the murderer’s only just begun.

Like all of director Kevin Kangas’ films, Hedon was shot entirely in Maryland (Annapolis/Baltimore/Hanover), and much of it was filmed at the famous Cloisters Castle. It’s been called “fresh and exciting” by Ain’t It Cool News, “a genre-bending journey into debauchery and murder” by Horrortalk, and “a twisty thriller” by Night of the Living Podcast. The film also won four awards including Best Picture at the Terror Film Festival in Philadelphia.

The film stars veteran actor Richard Cutting (National Treasure 2), Danielle Lozeau (Black Water Vampire, Legion), John C. Bailey (Fear of Clowns 2), Manuel Poblete, and Andrew Ely (American Scary). The film was co-written and produced by Luke Theriault and was shot by Maryland cinematographer Jared Noe.

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We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Tool, Black Label Society, My Chemical Romance, Down, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mushroomhead, Devil You Know, La Dispute, Midtown, Fishbone, Energy and more. Don't touch that dial.

NEWS
Devil You Know will release their debut album, The Beauty of Destruction, on April 29 via Nuclear Blast. The band is fronted by former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones.

Mushroomhead will release their eighth album, The Righteous & The Butterfly, on May 13th via Megaforce Records.

A New Jersey woman who sued Fishbone after frontman Angelo "Dr. Madd Vibe" Moore landed on her while stage diving has been awarded $1.4 million for compensatory and punitive damages.

MUSIC
Listen to My Chemical Romance's "Fake Your Death"here. It appears on the bands posthumous greatest hits collection, May Death Never Stop You, which comes out March 25 via Reprise Records.

Grab a free download of Energy’s A Tribute to the Misfitshere, where you can also stream it. The brand new Misfits covers EP is self-released by the band.

Listen to a new Killwhitneydead song titled “Tyrant Enthroned” here. Their new album, Suffer My Wrath, is due out on June 10 via Tribunal Records.

VIDEOS
Watch Palms music video/short film for "Mission Sunset"here. The band features members of Defontes and Isis.

Watch Demon Hunter's lyric video for "Artificial Light"here. It's a new track from Extremist, which comes out March 18 on Solid State Records.

Watch La Dispute's music video for "For Mayor in Splitsville"here. Their forthcoming Rooms of the House streets March 18 via Better Living.

TOURS
Tool have announced new shows for March. Dates are here.

Dates for the "Revolver Golden Gods Tour" with Black Label Society, Down and Devil You know can be found here.

The Dillinger Escape Plan upcoming tour dates can be found here.

Reunions from Midtown and Saosin are among the acts confirmed for this year’s Skate and Surf. The festival will take place May 17-18 in Middletown, NJ. Dates are here.

Be sure to check back every Tuesday for the latest music news!

From his modest start in that ramshackle cabin in the woods what must seem like a lifetime ago, Sam Raimi has become one of the more versatile and beloved directors in Hollywood. With Scream Factory's Blu-ray release of Darkman today, we bring you our Top 9 Sam Raimi Films - Horror and Otherwise.

We're going to keep this list to films directed by Raimi. If we were to include the movies he's acted in, or god forbid produced, we'd be here all night. But a few of his production credits like 30 Days of Night, both of The Grudge films, Boogeyman, The Possession, Timecop and of course the Evil Dead remake are noteworthy.

Some honorable directorial mentions include his most recent, Oz the Great and Powerful. It might not have been the epic it was billed to be, but it looked fantastic; and when you manage to haul in half a billion dollars at the box office worldwide, then you must be doing something right. Other notables are The Gift and, for you hardcore Raimi/Bruce Campbell fans, Crimewave.

Now on to our Top 9:

The Evil Dead (1981)
No sense in fooling around. We may as well start this list right off with the film that got the ball rolling for Sam Raimi, and that is, of course, The Evil Dead. More than a cult classic, The Evil Dead is a cornerstone of the horror genre. Launching the careers of Raimi and frequent collaborator Bruce Campbell (not to mention Joel Coen of the famous Coen Brothers, who was an editor on the film), The Evil Dead is the cabin in the woods film. The one that set the standard that is imitated to this day. As amusing as it is gruesome, what The Evil Dead lacked in budget, it more than made up for with personality. Seen as Raimi's rite of passage film, The Evil Dead would go on to be so much more than just another horror flick. It spawned sequels and a remake and absolute legions of fans. If there was a Mount Rushmore of horror, The Evil Dead would be on it.

Drag Me To Hell (2005)
After doing a trio of Spider-Man movies, Raimi decided to return to his horrific roots with a dastardly film entitled Drag Me to Hell in 2005. And, even though it had been 17 years since Army of Darkness with only thrillers and no real horror movies in between, Raimi came back strong. It was hailed by audiences and critics alike, which was reflected at the box office. The movie brought in over $100 million on a $30 million budget. It also brought us one of the more memorable new horror characters in a long time. Not an oversized monster or blade-wielding psycho, not this time. The creepiest character in Drag Me to Hell was an elderly Hungarian woman named Sylvia Ganush (played marvelously by Lorna Raver), who just happened to have the ability to lay one helluva curse on you.

Darkman (1990)
If you can't land the rights to direct a big-time superhero movie from an established icon of the comic book world, what do you do? If you're Sam Raimi, you just create your own character and go from there! Raimi attempted a film adaptation of The Shadow but could not secure the rights. (Also, before he became Mr. Spider-Man, Raimi lobbied to take the Batman reins after Tim Burton was booted but was passed over in favor of Joel Schumacher. Nice move, Hollywood.) So, unable to move forward with an established hero, Raimi dreamed up Darkman, and a cult hero was born. This was Raimi's first big studio Hollywood film. Played originally by Liam Neeson, Darkman (or Peyton Westlake for those with a penchant for alter-egos) set out to avenge those who wronged him, burned him alive and basically destroyed all he lived for. A heroic monster risen from the ashes. "I am everyone and no one. Everywhere. Nowhere. Call me... Darkman."

A Simple Plan (1998)
One of the most underrated films you'll ever stumble upon, A Simple Plan seemed to come and go ever so silently with just a $16 million take at the box office. Based on the book of the same name by Scott Smith, A Simple Plan starts out quietly enough, but when a crashed plane containing nothing but a dead pilot and a bag containing $4.4 million is found, things begin to get very exciting very quickly. The outstanding cast of Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda bring this tale of lies, greed and deceit to life; and the result is a dark film that makes the audience unable to think about anything but what they'd do in the same situation. A stellar example of things going from good to bad to oh shit, A Simple Plan is stripped down movie-making at its best. Thornton was nominated for both the Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role of slightly dim Jacob Mitchell. One of Raimi's most brilliantly woven tales.

Army of Darkness (1992)
"This is my boomstick!" The third and final installment in the Evil Dead trilogy took everything that was great about Evil Dead 2 and went even further with it. Originally in Evil Dead 2, Raimi wanted Ash to be thrown into a time portal and be whisked back to the Middle Ages. Due to budget constraints, that angle had to be scrapped, but when it came time to dust Ash off one more time, Raimi went right for the portal, and we got Army of Darkness. In this one Campbell ramps up the smarmy cheesiness to 11, and the humor is off the charts. (Dig Raimi's love for "The Three Stooges" in the clip below.) More physical laughs accompanied by fantastic special F/X work made Army of Darkness the perfect way to wind up the series. We see our hero, Ash, return to his normal job at S-Mart ("Shop Smart! Shop S-Mart!"), but as we know by the high-octane final scene, life will never be the same for him again. "Groovy."

For Love of the Game (1999)
I thought maybe if I buried this one in the middle of the list I could slide it by you Dreadies. Honestly, I know this is a completely self-serving entry to the list, but there is something about this film I adore. After horror, my next true love is baseball, and although it's cheesy and sappy and predictable, For Love of the Game managed to get me a misty in a Rudy kind of way. However, it was after that misty emotional well-up that I vowed never to watch another film that doesn't have at least one character meet their untimely demise at the hands of some kind of beastie or baddie. Thank you, Sam Raimi, for that! And I appreciate you Dreadies' forgiveness and allowing me to place For Love on the Game on this list of Raimi's best.

The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Raimi showed just how versatile he could be as a director upon the release of The Quick and the Dead. Because after directing Evil Dead 2, Darkman and Army of Darkness, what would be the next logical step but a western starring Sharon Stone as a female gunslinger? Somehow, the movie actually kicked ass, and Raimi could add another genre to his directorial cap. Filled with an outstanding cast in addition to Stone, which included Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio starring and Lance Henriksen, Tobin Bell and Gary Sinise in smaller roles, The Quick and the Dead definitely had the acting talent to succeed. Unfortunately, due to heavy competition at the box office and any number of other reasons, it struggled to find viewers, even with Stone's performance being praised by critics. Although it will never be hailed as the greatest Sam Raimi film, The Quick and the Dead showed the versatility of the director and his fearlessness to dive into any project at all.

Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Along came a spider. Raimi was certainly a successful director before the summer of 2002 rolled around. But after the release of Spider-Man, he became a box office superhero himself. Spider-Man became the first film to break $100 million in its opening weekend and for over four years held the record for largest opening weekend gross before being topped by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. And, aside from the hype and money haul, Spider-Man was a great film. With an amazing villain (Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin), a super hero (Tobey Maguire as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man) and superb supporting cast and cameo appearances (Kirsten Dunst, James Franco in supporting roles and cameos by Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Stan Lee and Lucy Lawless), Spider-Man was fantastic. Spider-Man 2 returned with the cast intact and brought an even better villain to the table with Alfred Molina playing Dr. Otto Octavius (Doctor Octopus). Doc Ock looked amazing when brought to life on the big screen, as if he had just stepped out of the pages of the comics. Both films grossed around $800 million each. Spider-Man 3 was the biggest earner of the trilogy at nearly $900 million, and it would have made this list, and perhaps headlined it, if only they had moved the action along a bit better and used the beloved character Venom a bit more diligently. But for superhero movies, Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 are top-notch!

Evil Dead 2 (1987)
This is horror's The Empire Strikes Back, horror's The Godfather Part II. This is the sequel that outshined the original. And to one-up something as beloved as The Evil Dead was no easy task to accomplish. But Raimi did it. By adding slapstick comedy to the mix, Raimi brought an entirely new element to the film. This time it was Bruce Campbell who absolutely ran away with the film and solidified himself as a horror star. Campbell's outrageous physical comedy in Evil Dead 2 was outstanding. He was doing the stuff that made Jim Carrey a star while Carrey was still doing standup at Yuk-Yuks in Toronto (reality check: by 1987 Carrey already had six films under his belt, but the writer could not resist the Yuk-Yuks reference). Loaded gore and guffaws, Evil Dead 2 is just about the best time you can have with a horror movie.

Scream Factory releases the DARKMAN COLLECTOR’S EDITION Blu-ray (review here) today, February 18th, featuring all-new interviews with Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Larry Drake, Danny Hicks, make-up effects artist Tony Gardner, production designer Randy Ser, art director Philip Dagort and much more! This definitive collector’s edition also contains a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible cover wrap with original theatrical key art.

Synopsis:
In the darkest hour, there’s a light that shines on every human being, but one...

Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand star in this explosive, action-packed thriller from director Sam Raimi. Dr. Peyton Westlake (Neeson) is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love (McDormand).

A couple more photos from the May 11th premiere of "Penny Dreadful" have come in, which give us our first look at Danny Sapani as Sembene along with an up-close peek at Eva Green as Vanessa Ives.

Timothy Dalton, Reeve Carney, Josh Hartnett, Harry Treadaway, Rory Kinnear, Billie Piper, and Eva Green star.

"Penny Dreadful" is created, written, and executive produced by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator) and executive produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Neal Street's Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, "Call the Midwife"). Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage, The Impossible) directs the first two episodes.

"Penny Dreadful" is set to premiere on Showtime on Sunday, May 11th, at 10PM ET/PT. But if you're attending the 2014 SXSW Film Festival, you can catch it early on Sunday, March 9, 2:00-3:00 PM at the Vimeo Theater, 201 Trinity.

For more info visit "Penny Dreadful" on Showtime, "like""Penny Dreadful" on Facebook, and follow @SHO_Penny on Twitter.

Synopsis
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula, are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. "PENNY DREADFUL" is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.

This coming Saturday, February 22nd, at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA, there will be a signing of the book Out in the Dark, a compilation of interviews with gay horror filmmakers, including writers, directors, and actors.

A Facebook event page has been set up with all the details, but here's who is expected to be there so far, with more still to come: Editor Sean Abley and contributors Jeffrey Reddick, JT Seaton, Mark Bessenger, Armando Munoz, Tim Sullivan, and Jeffrey Schwarz will be signing Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors & Authors.

The event runs from 2-5 PM PT. Dark Delicacies is located at 3512 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, California 91505.

Synopsis:
Gay men have a decades-long, complicated history with the horror genre. While working behind the scenes to create some of the most iconic terrors on film (such as James Whale's Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man), they watched themselves portrayed on screen with sinister subtext, or ''the best friend who dies first''; victimhood.

But in the last twenty years there has been a significant shift in the horror world courtesy of a growing number of out authors, screenwriters, directors, and actors working to scare you. Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Filmmakers, Actors and& Authors introduces you to many of these men with interviews and insights into their work and their lives. From mainstream Hollywood filmmakers (Don Mancini, Child's Play and the Chucky films) to indie exploitation mainstays (Joshua Grannell aka Peaches Christ, All About Evil); prolific authors (Douglas Clegg, The Children's Hour) to small press niche writers (Alan Kelly, Let Me Die a Woman); recently out teen idols (Wesley Eure, Land of the Lost) to gay indie staples (Matthew Montgomery, Socket), Out in the Dark offers new perspectives on the interstitial realm of the queer and horrific.

People are beginning to lose their collective shit for 3.75" retro-style action figures, and the rage is showing no sign of slowing down. In addition to the bevy of ReAction figures which were recently announced, Bif Bang Pow is giving "The Twilight Zone" the vintage treatment.

Action Figure Insider just posted the following image from the currently happening Toy Fair, and just like similar figures of this style, these things kick a copious amount of ass.

There are 6 figures in the first wave. Not shown is the Henry Bemis figure, but that will come... in time. See what we did there? Dig it!

More casting news has arrived for Jose Pendres' new flick, The Divine Tragedies, and it's another familiar genre favorite! Read on for the details, and look for additional goodies on this one soon!

From the Press Release
Writer/director Jose Prendes (THE HAUNTING OF WHALEY HOUSE) and producers Jon and James Kondelik are excited to welcome Sean Whalen (THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, TWISTER, HATCHET III) to the cast of their new film.

“I wrote this really bizarre and sleazy character, who just so happened to have some endearing qualities, and I always had Sean in mind for it,” says Jose. “He was the first actor we went out to, and he said yes immediately after reading the script, which was great because I couldn’t see anyone else playing that role.”

DIVINE TRAGEDIES, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman, The Haunting of Whaley House) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik, Airplane Vs. Volcano), who concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses. This game will eventually lead to murder, and when Genevieve, a beautiful single mother, enters their lives, they finally find the perfect girl for their first kill. But problems arise when they quickly discover that Detective Homer Gaul (Ken Foree), a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail.

Sean’s character, Doug, sends the brothers on their journey early on with a nail-biting sequence that is guaranteed to be hard to sit through.

"I am excited to play Doug, the crack head in THE DIVINE TRAGEDIES,” say Sean. “It's an actor’s dream part. It opens the film, and it is a tour de force. I hope I live up to Jose's writing of the character. I'm going to bust my butt to do a good job, so Jose better make it look good because I plan to use this one on my reel!"

Filming begins at the end of February.

The mother of all Kaiju movies, 1954's Godzilla, or Gojira for you purists out there, is getting ready to stomp a mudhole into a theatre (hopefully) near you, and we couldn't possibly be more elated! Read on for the skinny!

From the Press Release
A new restoration of GODZILLA: THE JAPANESE ORIGINAL, the monster classic that has spawned six decades of sequels, imitations, and remakes, will debut April 12 at the fifth TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, followed by a national release beginning at New York’s Film Forum, April 18-24.

GODZILLA was originally released here in 1956 as Godzilla: King of the Monsters, an atrociously cut, dubbed and re-edited version that inserted American actor Raymond Burr into the action; only an hour was used of the original’s 98 minute running time. Burr does not appear in the original, uncut version, which has an all-Japanese cast including Kurosawa regular Takashi Shimura, who the very same year appeared as leader of the Seven Samurai.

As directed by Ishirô Honda, with special effects by the legendary Eiji Tsuburaya, GODZILLA: THE JAPANESE ORIGINAL is much darker in tone than the dumbed-down U.S. release version, which entirely eliminated the original’s underlying theme: in the Japanese version, the monster is clearly a metaphor for the nuclear menace and the film itself a cry for world peace and disarmament. The American version also cut out all of the original’s astonishing Strangelove-like black humor.

The original GODZILLA holds up as one of the greatest science fiction/monster films ever made, boasting still-impressive special effects, as the radiation-breathing prehistoric monster, awakened after millennia by Hydrogen Bomb testing – and impervious to repeated shelling by the Japanese army – wreaks destruction on Tokyo.

GODZILLA became Toho Studio’s #1 box office hit of 1954 (its #2 that year was Seven Samurai) and was so popular worldwide that the company has since produced nearly 30 sequels and remakes; a statue near Toho headquarters in Tokyo pays tribute to their most valuable property. In 1984, the prestigious film journal Kinema Junpo rated it among the top 20 Japanese films of all time. In 1989, a published survey of 370 Japanese movie critics, Nihon Eiga Besuto 150 (Best 150 Japanese Films), ranked Godzilla the 27th greatest Japanese feature ever made.

A new American version of Godzilla from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, directed by Gareth Edwards (2010’s Monsters), will be released nationally May 16.

Are Joe and Lily a match made in heaven... or in hell? After the events of last night, we're anxious to see what these two have up their sleeves in next week's Episode 2.06 of "The Following," entitled "Fly Away." Check out this new batch of stills for clues.

"The Following" Episode 2.06 - "Fly Away" (2/24/14, 9-10PM; repeats 3/1/14, 9-10PM)
Looking for back-up and hoping to execute their plan, Ryan and Max contact the FBI. But Weston has other ideas, leading to a standoff between good and evil.

Meanwhile, Joe’s new relationship escalates into uncharted territory, and Luke (Sam Underwood) finds himself in a troubling situation.

Cast: Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy; James Purefoy as Joe Carroll; Shawn Ashmore as Agent Mike Weston; Valorie Curry as Emma Hill; Connie Nielsen as Lily Gray; Sam Underwood as Luke; Jessica Stroup as Max Hardy; Tiffany Boone as Mandy Lang.

Guest Cast: Valerie Cruz as Agent Gina Mendez; Camille De Pazzis as Giselle; Bambadjan Bamba as Sami.

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The producer's cut of the flick which is LARPing as a Joe Lynch film, Knights of Badassdom, is actually doing pretty well via VOD as it's the #1 horror film on iTunes and also the #9 action film and #10 comedy film! Check out an exclusive clip!

Knights of Badassdom, starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage, and Summer Glau, is now available on Digital and On Demand! The film is available to purchase from:

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Synopsis
KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM follows three best friends (Peter Dinklage, Steve Zahn, and Ryan Kwanten) and dedicated LARPers (Live Action Role Players) as they take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario fresh out of the mythical Middle Ages. Trouble arises after they unwittingly conjure up some serious evil in the form of a blood-lusting Succubus from the pits of hell.

Fantasy and reality collide on the Fields of Evermore in an all-out epic battle of make-believe wizards, demons, and assorted mythical creatures. Their courage and friendship are put to the test as they attempt to vanquish the evil they have summoned. Will the group prove to simply be foam sword-wielding LARPers or true “Knights of Badassdom”?

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More casting news has come in for Alberto Marini's new flick Summer Camp, as Fin's Andres Velencoso and [REC] 3's Diego Boneta have both signed on to star in the film.

They join the previously announced Jocelin Donahue (House of the Devil), Alex Gonzalez (X-Men: First Class), and Maiara Walsh (Zombieland).

Summer Camp begins its shoot February 24 in Barcelona, marking the directorial debut of Marini. [REC] franchise director Jaume Balaguero will executive produce.

Summer Camp centers on three American camp counselors who show up for their summer jobs at an English-language camp in Spain and come face-to-face with a virus unlike anything seen before.

Look for more on this one soon!

From the land of Coffin Joe comes Marco Dutra's When I Was Alive (Quando Eu Era Vivo), which promises horrors much more nightmare-inducing than a painful Brazilian wax. Check out the trailer for the flick, which is based on a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli!

The film stars Marat Descartes, Antonio Fagundes, and Sandy Leah.

Synopsis
Junior is back to live with his family after he loses his job and gets separated from his wife. Upon arriving in the house that once was his home, he feels like a stranger and spends his days on the couch of the old Senior, brooding over the separation and his unemployment and dreaming of the young tenant, Bruna. After finding a few objects that belonged to his mother, Junior begins to want to know all about the history of the family and develops a strange obsession with the past, confusing delusion and reality.