There’s so much to like about Tales from the Hood it’s hard to even know where to begin, but Scream Factory has put together the robust package that this flick deserves!

From the Press Release:
It’s a place where your worst fears can come to life. A place where it’s hard to tell nightmares from reality. A place where you will discover Tales from the Hood.

Lauded for its take on complex social issues like police brutality and domestic abuse, this cult horror anthology from director Rusty Cundieff and executive producer Spike Lee makes its Blu-ray debut April 18, 2017, as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Scream Factory. Tales from the Hood comes loaded with bonus features, including the new documentary Welcome to Hell: The Making of Tales from the Hood, which features new interviews with director/writer Rusty Cundieff; producer/writer Darin Scott; actors Corbin Bernsen, Wings Hauser, and Anthony Griffith; special effects supervisor Kenneth Hall; and doll effects supervisors Charles Chiodo and Edward Chiodo, audio commentary with director/writer Rusty Cundieff, a “making of” Tales from the Hood featurette, original theatrical and TV spots, and more! Fans can pre-order their copies now from the Shout Factory website!

In Tales from the Hood Stack, Ball, and Bulldog arrive at a local funeral parlor to retrieve a lost drug stash held by the mortician Mr. Simms (Clarence Williams III). But Mr. Simms has plans for the boys. He leads them on a tour of his establishment, introducing them to his corpses. Even the dead have tales to tell, and Mr. Simms is willing to tell them all. And you better listen – because when you’re in the ‘hood, even everyday life can lead to extraordinary terror.

Special Features:

• NEW Welcome to Hell: The Making of Tales from the Hood – featuring interviews with director/writer Rusty Cundieff; producer/writer Darin Scott; actors Corbin Bernsen, Wings Hauser, and Anthony Griffith; special effects supervisor Kenneth Hall; and doll effects supervisors Charles Chiodo and Edward Chiodo
• Audio Commentary with director/writer Rusty Cundieff
• Vintage “Making of” Featurette
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Original TV Spots
• Still Gallery

BUY IT NOW!

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Howdy, Dread Central fans; how are all of you on this grand day for art? We’re glad to have you back here again and excited to show you whose work we’ve got this week.

But first, a slight diversion. Love it or hate it, we’re sure you’ve heard of that dark little corner of the interwebs called… Creepypasta. Many a modern urban myth has slithered and crawled its way from Creepypasta. Some are of more notable notoriety like Slender Man, but there are still others like Ben Drowned and Smile Dog.

Much of our The Devil’s Muse’s work this week is inspired by Creepypastas, and thankfully they live up to their name ‘cause this stuff is creepy.

Introducing for your viewing pleasure: art from the mind of David Romero, otherwise known as Cinemamind.

Check out his work below, and let us know what your favorite(s) are in the comments! ‘Til the next Devil’s Muse, you can find more of Romero’s work on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, DeviantArt, Vimeo, and David’s blog.

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We told you a few weeks ago about the audiobook The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, written by Jennifer Lynch and performed by Sheryl Lee, which is heading our way in May.  To make sure you’re keeping it on your radar, Audible has released a few excerpts today.

Synopsis:
Lifeless and wrapped in plastic. This is how Sheryl Lee was first introduced as “Laura Palmer” in the cult television classic “Twin Peaks.” Now, Sheryl returns to voice Laura’s darkest secrets in the audiobook event that fans of the show have long awaited.

Commissioned by series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch and written by Lynch’s daughter, Jennifer – who was told she was one of “three air-breathing mammals to know the identity of Laura’s killer” – The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer became an integral part of the “Twin Peaks” canon.

The diary chronicles Laura’s life from age 12 to her death at 17 and provides a harrowing backstory to the event that set the entire series in motion. In intimate diary entries, Laura goes from a happy and naïve tween to a tormented soul posing behind the phony smile of homecoming queen. Plagued by visions of a creepy man with long hair – a demonic presence she comes to know as “Bob” – Laura falls into a world of drug addiction, sexual promiscuity, and prostitution to escape. But as she’s swallowed deeper and deeper into the abyss, Laura is forced to question the reality of who and what Bob really is.

With hidden Easter eggs, glimpses at the origins of principal characters, and clues to the identity of her eventual killer, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer is required listening for diehard fans of the original show and essential background for the 2017 revival.

The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer is being released on May 2nd; you can pre-order your copy today from Audible Studios or Amazon!

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Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release Colm McCarthy’s latest film, The Girl with All the Gifts, on home video this coming April 25.

Sennia Nanua, Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, and Anamaria Marinca star.

Synopsis:
Humanity has been all but destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries.” Only a small group of children seems immune to its effects. At an army base in rural England, these unique children are being studied and subjected to cruel experiments. When the base falls, one little girl escapes and must discover what she is, ultimately deciding both her own future and that of the human race.

Special Features:

• Unwrap the Secret World of The Girl with All the Gifts – Featurette

BUY IT NOW!

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Severin Films has decided that they want to celebrate Easter in a slightly more…sinister way than what is considered tradition. Rather than paint some eggs and play with the Easter Bunny, they’ve decided to descend into Hellish territories by bringing two classic nunsploitation features to Blu-ray. Coming on April 11th will be Mariano Baino’s Dark Waters as well as Bruno Mattei’s The Other Hell.

Trailers, screenshots, and bonus features for both titles can be found below.

Synopsis:
When a young Englishwoman attempts to discover her mysterious connection to a remote island convent, she will unlock an unholy communion of torment, blasphemy and graphic demonic depravity.

Dark Waters bonus features:

*Audio Commentary With Writer / Director Mariano Baino
*Lovecraft Made Me Do It Featurette
*Let There Be Water Featurette
*Controlling the Uncontrollable Featurette
*Deep Into the Dark Waters Featurette
*Director Intro
*Deleted Scenes
*Silent Blooper reel With Audio Commentary by Director Mariano Baino
*Short Films Of Mariano Baino (with Audio Commentary):
-Dream Car
-Caruncula
-Never Ever After
*Making of Never Ever After

Synopsis:
A raging Nunsploitation shocker about a series of brutal murders in a depraved convent.

The Other Hell bonus features:

*Audio Commentary With Co-Director/Co-Writer Claudio Fragasso, Moderated By Freak-O-Rama’s Federico Caddeo
*Sister Franca: Interview With Actress Franca Stoppi (13 mins)
*To Hell And Back: Archive Interviews With Director Bruno Mattei and Actor Carlo De Mejo (11 mins)
*Trailer

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We’re pretty sure that Get Out will meet its match in Logan this weekend, but for those of you who like your movies less super, there’s plenty to dig on VOD and in limited release!

Before I Fall
What if you had only one day to change absolutely everything? Samantha Kingston has everything: the perfect friends, the perfect guy, and a seemingly perfect future. Then everything changes….

After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. As she begins to untangle the mystery of a life suddenly derailed, she must also unwind the secrets of the people closest to her and discover the power of a single day to make a difference, not just in her own life but in the lives of those around her–before she runs out of time for good.

Headshot
An amnesiac (Iko Uwais) is forced to confront his shady true identity when he finds himself fighting to rescue a student doctor. Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel directed this actioner.

Lavender
When a photographer (Abbie Cornish) suffers severe memory loss after a traumatic accident, strange clues amongst her photos suggest she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had. Justin Long plays a psychiatrist who helps her recover lost memories.

The Institute
A grief-stricken woman voluntarily checks into a mental facility in the 19th century but is soon desperate to escape after the doctors begin torturing her with cruel experiments.

Don’t Kill It
An ancient evil is unleashed in a small Mississippi town, leaving a trail of death and destruction as it passes from host to host. The only hope of survival lies with a grizzled demon hunter (Dolph Lundgren) who has faced this terror before. Together with a reluctant FBI agent (Kristina Klebe), he has to figure out how to destroy a demon with the ability to possess its killer.

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When it comes to home video releases and the Friday the 13th franchise, it’s easy to feel like the powers that be hate us. From the headache inducing 3D release of Friday the 13th Part III in 3D to the lackluster Friday box set which was home for some strange reason to the R-rated cut of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday instead of the existing Unrated cut.

Speaking of which, the only real reason to watch JGTH, (other than the bizarro homoerotic shaving) is to see the film’s plethora of gore effects which were heavily trimmed to garner the R-rating that it was given. Lord only knows who made this boneheaded decision but alas… unless you have the DVD you’re screwed.

Now, fans are taking it into their own hands to right this Final Friday wrong as a new petition, aimed at Paramount, Warner Bros., and Scream Factory, has launched via Change.org to do the film justice…

“Jared Johnson and Brandon Scott Murphree are asking for everyone’s help, to bring attention to having Jason Goes To Hell made in a true “Director’s Cut”. Adam Marcus, director and co-writer of Jason Goes To Hell, has expressed interest in this being made. Many scenes were cut and unused during filming, including key special FX scenes showcasing the incredible work of KNB FX. Sadly, they never made the final cut. These scenes are strong contributions to this film and, best of all, they were shot. The footage exists, in fact many scenes were edited properly… nearly fully finished before being cut; and now we hope to have them cut back in to a definitive Jason Goes To Hell Uncut Director’s Cut the way Adam Marcus originally intended. We ask you to sign this petition in hopes we can pick up a company to work out this project and bring it to light! Please sign and help us get the attention that Jason Goes To Hell deserves!”

Interested? Go and sign!

The Full-Sized Jason Demon, which was ultimately from the film’s climax.

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A new clip from Raw (review) has arrived and it has our skin itching! If only it came with a cooling salve…

Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Naït Oufella, Joana Preiss, Laurent Lucas, Bouli Lanners, and Marion Vernoux star. Julia Ducournau directs.

Raw opens March 10, 2017, in New York and Los Angeles, and then March 17, 2017 in additional cities.

Synopsis:
Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet. And a vegetarian. At sixteen she’s a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless, and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats RAW meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge…

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For years the Shriekfest Film Festival has made its home in Los Angeles, CA. Now, in its 17th year, the event has added a new city to its roster! Read on for details.

From the Press Release:
Shriekfest Film Festival, an international horror/sci-fi film and screenplay competition, has announced its expansion. Denise Gossett, festival Founder and Director, says, “I am so excited to bring my beloved film festival, Shriekfest, to the city I consider my home town: Orlando, Florida! Every film submitted to Shriekfest will now have the chance to screen in two different cities! Shriekfest’s mission has always been to help get talented filmmakers exposure, and now we’ll have two cities to accomplish this goal!”

Shriekfest Los Angeles is currently celebrating its 17th year, and what better way than by giving birth to Shriekfest Orlando!

Shriekfest Los Angeles will take place October 5-8, 2017, and Shriekfest Orlando will take place on October 21st.

For more info visit the official Shriekfest website, “like” Shriekfest on Facebook, and follow Shriekfest on Twitter.

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The first half of the two-part movie event for Stephen King’s It is currently in post-production and already had test screenings in the middle of last December. While it wasn’t certain if the film would receive a sequel (nothing was confirmed), it appears that such a movie was always in the plans and will in fact begin filming later this month!

According to MyEntertainmentWorld, the second half of It will begin filming in Toronto, Ontario, on March 17th. This film will specifically deal with the adult portion of the story.

The synopsis on the site reads: A promise made twenty-eight years ago calls seven adults to reunite in Derry, Massachusetts, where as teenagers they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children. Unsure that their Losers’ Club vanquished the creature all those years ago, the seven had vowed to return to Derry if IT should ever reappear.

It’ll be interesting to see how the first half performs, especially with the fervor and adoration for “Stranger Things” still in the air. Such a story may very well resonate with audiences who may not usually go for horror but fell in love with the Duffer Brothers’ spellbinding Netflix series. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see when It hits theaters on September 8th!

In the first half of It, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Hamilton, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Sophia Lillis star with Bill Skarsgard, who portrays Pennywise. In addition, creature performer Javier Botet has signed on as The Leper, and Owen Teague plays Patrick Hocksetter, part of a group of bullies who torment The Losers’ Club.

Andy Muschietti directs from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman and Chase Palmer. Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg, and Barbara Muschietti produce.

Synopsis:
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers’ Club come face to face with life problems, bullies, and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

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Despite a previous statement from exec producer Ryan Murphy that in the upcoming Season 7 of “American Horror Story” we “will not see [Donald] Trump and [Hillary] Clinton as characters on the show,” things seem to have changed slightly.

Now Murphy has told E! Online that they WILL be portrayed in the next chapter of FX’s popular anthology series, which will begin on the night of the 2016 Presidential election.

“I think people literally think Sarah Paulson is playing Hillary Clinton,” Murphy told the site, “and I wanted to clarify that that is not true. ‘Horror Story’ is always about allegory, so the election is allegory. It’s our jumping off point. It is about the election we just went through and what happened on that night and the fallout of that night, which to many people, from all sides of the camps, is a horror story. And you know, that show is always so fun when it’s about the zeitgeist and what we’re doing now.”

When asked if Clinton or Trump had been cast yet, Murphy replied: “No, not yet. We’re halfway through the writing and not yet. But it’s really, really fun. It starts on election night is all I’ll say… It’s very scary that night for many people. It’s fun; you will like it. It’s really a season that will have a lot of people interested, and I think there’s something for everybody in that season.”

Stay tuned, campers, for further updates that will undoubtedly contradict everything you just read!

Season 7 begins filming in June. So far the only confirmed returning “AHS” regulars are Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters.

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The updates keep coming in regarding Japan’s take on the Piranha franchise and we’re thrilled to bring you some more news! Let’s start with what we already know, shall we? The movie is being produced by Hisako Tsukuba (who worked on every entry under the name Chako van Leeuwen) and it markes the first new entry since 2012’s Piranha 3DD, which was directed by John Gulager. Secondly, we confirmed that Roger Corman will be acting as the executive producer and has already committed a sizable contribution to the budget.

Now for some new information! With information translated by Yuki Morita, who starred in Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla and 2015’s Bad Building, we learned that Piranha JPN is the official Japanese title while Summer of the Piranha is the international English name. The film is in pre-production and they’re currently searching for a director, cast, and crew. That being said, the expected shoot date is this summer in Japan.

But do you want to hear something really interesting? The design of the piranha’s is going to be new for this film! Supposedly, they’re going to be a mixture of your standard piranha’s and tuna fish. The joke here is that the Japanese people adore eating tuna and now the tables will turn!

Since no cast has been confirmed for the film, who would you like to see star in Piranha JPN: Summer of the Piranha? Personally, I’m always a fan of Takeshi Kitano, although I have a hard time believing he’d play in such a film. You tell me in the comments who you’d love to see in such a film!

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I have always maintained that The Wizard of Oz is a scary friggin’ film. Nightmarish, even! It’s sequel Return to Oz was even more horrifying and I’ve long wondered if someone would ever truly indulge in the horrors of Oz. That time is now.

THR is reporting that New Line Cinema has scooped up a pitch from writer Mike Van Waes for an original horror film set in the world of The Wizard of Oz.

The project, which is in the early development stages, will have ties to the universe created in the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum that was adapted into the classic 1939 film starring Judy Garland.

Baum’s story — about a young girl and her dog who are swept away to a magical world where she teams up with the Lion, the Tinman and the Scarecrow to face off against the Wicked Witch of the West — has been adapted numerous times over the years and also used as inspiration for various film, TV and stage stories.

More as we get it!

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The first teaser trailer has arrived for the new film from master of horror Tom Holland, and we have it right here for you! Get ready to play a macabre game of Rock Paper Dead!

Holland (Fright Night, Child’s Play, Hatchet 2) directs from a screenplay by Kerry Fleming and Victor Miller (Friday the 13th). Luke Macfarlane, Jennifer Titus, Michael Madsen, Tatum O’Neal, Anna Margaret, Gabrielle Stone, Ari Lehman, and Maureen McCormick star.

The film follows serial killer Peter “The Doll Maker” Harris, who returns to his ancestral family estate after being released from the state’s hospital for the criminally insane, after twenty years, as a cured man. Once inside the old house, anguished memories from a tortured childhood and visitations from past victims shake Peter’s resolve, but it isn’t until the lovely young Ashley enters his life that Peter makes a fateful decision that rekindles old desires that have always ended in murder.

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Oh boy. Don’t you just love when a movie comes along that blows everyone away? Isn’t it a wonderful occurrence when the entirety of humanity can join together and sing the praises of a masterpiece? Well this ain’t no fuckin fairytale, and as long as the Who Goes There Podcast is around, “everyone” loving a movie is an impossibility!

Yeah. Fuck what you like. We’re catching a fade with the #haomie Mick Shear to sink our teeth in critical fap fodder: Get Out. What did the fellas think of Jordan Peele’s feature film directorial debut? What is Amazon doing to independent horror? What happened to Baby Jane?

I’m making a turtleneck for my turtle; it’s the Who Goes There Podcast episode 105!

The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes right here. Not an iTunes user? You can listen on our Dread Central page. Can’t get enough? We also do that social media shit. You’ll find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and YouTube.

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We’ve been hearing about the giant shark movie Meg for a while now and it seems that we’re going to have a wait a little bit longer. Warner Bros. has announced that they’ve shifted the released date for the giant shark film from March 2nd, 2018 to August 10th, 2018. It’s only a few months but it puts the film directly at the end of the summer blockbuster season, which could make it either the last big hurrah film that everyone needs to see or it’ll be the dud that no one catches because they’re too busy getting ready for Fall and all that it entails. Furthermore, this new date puts Meg square against Universal’s Scarface remake/reboot, so it’ll be interesting to see if people choose a giant man-eating shark or a crazed drug dealer. Either way, lots of people are going to die.

Related Story: Meg Adaptation to Be Edge-of-Your-Seat Scary

Meg is produced by di Bonaventura Pictures, Apelles Entertainment, Maeday Productions, Inc., and Flagship Entertainment, in association with Beijing Digital Impression (BDI) Film. Flagship is the Hong Kong-domiciled, Beijing-based production joint venture among Warner, China Media Capital, and Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts (TVB.) Gravity Pictures is a China Media Capital subsidiary. Jon Turteltaub (the National Treasure movies, Last Vegas) directs.

The story involves a deep-sea submersible attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct. The vessel lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific with its crew trapped inside. The screenplay is written by Dean Georgaris along with Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber, based on the New York Times best-selling book by Steve Alten.

In addition to Jason Statham and Li Bingbing, the cast includes Winston Chao, Masi Oka, New Zealander Cliff Curtis, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Page Kennedy, Jessica McNamee, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Robert Taylor, and Sophia Shuya Cai.

COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PHOTO BY DANIEL SMITH

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It’s never easy to report on a film failing at the box office, because I always hate to see hard work and dedication resulting in people losing money. But that’s exactly what’s happening with The Great Wall, which The Hollywood Reporter have confirmed will lose around $75 million. Legendary Entertainment, China Film Group and Le Vision Pictures will bare the brunt of this loss, with Universal, who funded around 25% of the overall budget, losing around $10 million.

In China, The Great Wall earned a huge $170,873,575 (thanks, Box Office Mojo). Director Zhang Yimou, who previously helmed such films as Curse of the Golden Flower and The Flowers of War, is a pretty huge name in China, which helped it to do well over there, but overseas it was essentially a flop. The US gross sits at only $36,572,815, whilst in other countries it didn’t fare much better, with the next highest territory being Russia, where it took $9,537,474. With a production budget of $150 plus marketing costs, its current worldwide gross of $302,772,815 (it’s expected to end its run with $320) officially makes The Great Wall a box office bomb.

It’s financial failure has also cast the possibility of future Chinese/US co-productions into doubt, because even the presence of an A-lister like Matt Damon didn’t prevent The Great Wall from being a bomb. The negative reviews were also a key factor in why it tanked in the US, although THR’s article ends with financial analyst Eric Handler predicting that one day Hollywood will discover the right formula to make Chinese co-productions become big hits, so there is yet hope I suppose.

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One of Wes Craven’s early classics was the 1982 DC Comics adaptation Swamp Thing, which was followed by a sequel in 1989 and a live-action TV series from 1990-93 and an animated series in ’91. He also showed up in this year’s Justice League Dark, so needless to say he’s one of the most popular monsters in the DC Universe.

As you’d expect from a scientist-turned hulking green plant monster, Swamp Thing is a pretty formidable foe on the battlefield, as you can see in his gameplay videos from Injustice 2. Directed by Mortal Kombat’s Ed Boon, you’ll be able to unleash Swamp Thing against the likes of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Bane, Catwoman and more on when the game launches on May 16.

BTW, of you though that Swamp Thing and Marvel’s Man-Thing seemed remarkably similar, it might have something to do with the fact that Swamp Thing co-creator Len Wein and Man-Thing co-creator Gerry Conway were roommates for a time. I don’t want to accuse anyone of copying anyone, but go figure.

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FrightFest has become an institution in the horror scene since its inception in the year 2000. Since then, the festival has been catering to the needs of genre fans in the UK and around the world by showcasing some of the best horrific and fantastical cinema out there, making it without a doubt one of the premier festivals of its kind on the entire planet.

But in recent years the brand has been broadening its appeal outwith the multiplex, with label FrightFest Presents bringing the experience to DVD and VOD platforms – meaning fans can enjoy some of the festival experience from the comfort of their own homes.

Additionally, the FrightFest empire has also recently expanded into books as well.  Their first release The FrightFest Guide to Exploitation Movies by acclaimed film journalist (and FrightFest co-founder) Alan Jones was a success and is well worth a read if you’re a connoisseur of cinematic sleaze.

Their follow-up looks like another enticing entry to their burgeoning canon and essential reading for monster enthusiasts. The FrightFest Guide to Monsters by legendary horror journalist and screenwriter Michael Gingold will explore screen monsters from the dawn of cinema to the present day; so if you’re a fan of Universal ghouls or city-crushing kaiju beasts – and everything in between – this promises to have it all.

From the Press Release:

FrightFest and FAB Press once again join forces to launch THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES, which goes exclusively on sale during Horror Channel FrightFest 2017, Aug 24 – Aug 28. Following the success of The FrightFest Guide to Exploitation Movies, this is the second in a planned series of wide appeal books for both the curious spectator and the cult connoisseur,

Written by celebrated writer, editor & critic Michael Gingold, the book contains 200 of the most frightening, fantastical and fun monster film features. Starting in the silent era, it traces the history of the genre all the way through to the present day. The films are given detailed individual reviews, with fascinating facts and critical analysis.

There are the Universal Studios favourites such as Frankenstein’s Monster and the Mummy, the big bugs, atomic mutants and space invaders that terrorised the ’50s. Then there’s the kaiju of Japan, the full-colour fiends from Hammer and the ecological nightmares of the ’70s and ’80s, to the CG creatures and updated favourites of more recent years.

Cult-favourite filmmaker Frank Henenlotter, creator of some of the screen’s most idiosyncratic and bizarre beings, contributes a foreword, and it’s all illustrated with a ghoulish gallery of scary stills and petrifying posters representing the remarkable range of monstrous movies. Do you dare open the cover and confront the beasts within?

The official launch is at Horror Channel FrightFest, Cineworld, Leicester Square (24th to 28th August) The FrightFest exclusive hardcover will be on sale for just £20. The book’s international street date is 18 September 2017. Paperback price: £16.99 (UK) $24.95 (US)

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In honor of the late great Bill Paxton our Shudder Pick of the Weekend is one of the best damned horror films to come out in the last couple of decades, Frailty.

Paxton directs and stars in this little seen chiller co-starring Matthew McConaughey, and Powers Boothe.

In it, a man confesses to an FBI agent his family’s story of how his religious fanatic father’s visions lead to a series of murders to destroy supposed “demons.”

For more info visit the official Shudder website, “like” Shudder on Facebook, and follow Shudder on Twitter and Shudder on Instagram.

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