Here we are with another case of “Wait, that was a book first?” Although, having watched the movie for the first time and seeing its reputation online, this is also a case of “Wait, that was a movie?” William Friedkin was a master filmmaker and although most of his stone-cold classics happened before 1990, he proved he still had plenty in the tank with things like The Hunted and Bug to name a couple. He was a replacement director which seems surreal considering his talents and he was one of 3 credited writers on a little remembered horror movie adaptation from 1990. The Guardian (watch it Here) is based on The Nanny from 1987 and it’s a strange pairing of source material and finished product. Both pieces of media are mostly slept on in their respective fields but how close did Friedkin and the other writers come to matching the book? Always do...
- 5/29/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Horror trends ebb and flow, but slashers never truly go out of style.
Take the recently debuted trailer for the upcoming A24 horror movie MaXXXine, for example. There’s something oddly comforting about the slasher subgenre, beholden to its rules and its commitment to racking up an impressive body count, that we just can’t get enough of. So, this week’s streaming picks belong to one of the most beloved subgenres of horror.
Only this time, because the slasher subgenre is vast and endless with no shortage of hidden gems, we’re highlighting five underseen slashers you may not have watched yet.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Death Spa – AMC+, Plex, Shudder, Tubi, Vudu
Also known as Witch Bitch in Europe, this wacky ‘80s slasher movie takes aim at the decade’s fitness craze in the most entertaining way.
Take the recently debuted trailer for the upcoming A24 horror movie MaXXXine, for example. There’s something oddly comforting about the slasher subgenre, beholden to its rules and its commitment to racking up an impressive body count, that we just can’t get enough of. So, this week’s streaming picks belong to one of the most beloved subgenres of horror.
Only this time, because the slasher subgenre is vast and endless with no shortage of hidden gems, we’re highlighting five underseen slashers you may not have watched yet.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Death Spa – AMC+, Plex, Shudder, Tubi, Vudu
Also known as Witch Bitch in Europe, this wacky ‘80s slasher movie takes aim at the decade’s fitness craze in the most entertaining way.
- 4/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Do you remember the answer to the question, Who is Darkman? If not, Scream Factory invites you to revisit Sam Raimi’s first foray into superhero films with their brand new 4K Ultra HD release of 1990’s Darkman launching February 20th.
After being unable to obtain the rights to The Shadow, Raimi decided to mix traits from other popular crime fighters and classic Universal Monsters and pour them into the base of his own unique and tragic figure, Darkman. And this unique character is one who could disguise themselves as anyone they wanted to be.
With prospects like Bill Paxton and Gary Oldman interested in the lead, Raimi rolled the dice on virtual unknown Liam Neeson for his first ever starring role. Raimi also took a gamble on another longshot, his roommate Frances McDormand for the female lead after Julia Roberts bowed out due to personal reasons and became the Pretty Woman.
After being unable to obtain the rights to The Shadow, Raimi decided to mix traits from other popular crime fighters and classic Universal Monsters and pour them into the base of his own unique and tragic figure, Darkman. And this unique character is one who could disguise themselves as anyone they wanted to be.
With prospects like Bill Paxton and Gary Oldman interested in the lead, Raimi rolled the dice on virtual unknown Liam Neeson for his first ever starring role. Raimi also took a gamble on another longshot, his roommate Frances McDormand for the female lead after Julia Roberts bowed out due to personal reasons and became the Pretty Woman.
- 2/15/2024
- by Geof Capodanno
- bloody-disgusting.com
Director Sam Raimi’s film Darkman was first released in 1990, and in recent years Scream Factory has brought that movie and its direct-to-video sequels Darkman II: The Return of Durant and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die to Blu-ray. Last month, the company announced that they’ll be giving Darkman a 4K release on February 20th – and since then they’ve revealed that this release will include deleted scenes that weren’t on their previous Blu-ray release of the film, plus a fan commentary by Scare Me and Werewolves Within director (and Darkman superfan) Josh Ruben!
Scream Factory is accepting pre-orders for multiple editions of this release. You can get the 4K / Blu-ray combo on its own, get it in a limited edition steelbook, get the steelbook with a prism sticker and poster, get the steelbook with a prism sticker, poster, a pin, and lobby cards, get the regular collector’s...
Scream Factory is accepting pre-orders for multiple editions of this release. You can get the 4K / Blu-ray combo on its own, get it in a limited edition steelbook, get the steelbook with a prism sticker and poster, get the steelbook with a prism sticker, poster, a pin, and lobby cards, get the regular collector’s...
- 1/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Before he made his Spider-Man trilogy and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but after he unsuccessfully tried to get the job directing a Batman or The Shadow movie, Sam Raimi made his debut in the superhero world with a character he created: Darkman. Raimi’s film Darkman was first released in 1990, and in recent years Scream Factory has brought that movie and its direct-to-video sequels Darkman II: The Return of Durant and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die to Blu-ray. Now the company has announced that they’ll be giving Darkman a 4K release on February 20th!
Scream Factory hasn’t announced what special features will be found on the 4K release, but they are accepting pre-orders for it. You can get the 4K / Blu-ray combo on its own, get it in a limited edition steelbook, get the steelbook with a prism sticker and poster, get the steelbook with a prism sticker,...
Scream Factory hasn’t announced what special features will be found on the 4K release, but they are accepting pre-orders for it. You can get the 4K / Blu-ray combo on its own, get it in a limited edition steelbook, get the steelbook with a prism sticker and poster, get the steelbook with a prism sticker,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sam Raimi merged the classic Universal Monsters movie and the modern superhero movie with 1990’s Darkman, and the fan favorite film is headed to 4K Ultra HD next year.
Scream Factory has announced this afternoon that Raimi’s Darkman will be hitting 4K on February 20, 2024, with optional SteelBook and Shout! exclusive bundles.
The various different editions include prism stickers, posters, and lobby cards, and you can browse all available offerings over on Scream Factory’s website right now.
Liam Neeson played Peyton Westlake/Darkman in the original 1990 movie, “A brilliant scientist left for dead who returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.”
Darkman was followed by two sequels – Darkman II: The Return of Durant in 1995 and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die in 1996 – with Arnold Vosloo taking over the titular role.
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Scream Factory has announced this afternoon that Raimi’s Darkman will be hitting 4K on February 20, 2024, with optional SteelBook and Shout! exclusive bundles.
The various different editions include prism stickers, posters, and lobby cards, and you can browse all available offerings over on Scream Factory’s website right now.
Liam Neeson played Peyton Westlake/Darkman in the original 1990 movie, “A brilliant scientist left for dead who returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.”
Darkman was followed by two sequels – Darkman II: The Return of Durant in 1995 and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die in 1996 – with Arnold Vosloo taking over the titular role.
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- 12/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Thq Nordic has dropped a new teaser trailer for their upcoming Alone in the Dark remake which show off a little more of the horrors that await players. In this case, we get a glimpse of The Dark Man, who according to protagonist Emily Hartwood, was reportedly following her now-missing uncle. In addition, Thq Nordic also revealed the Collector’s Edition for Alone in the Dark.
It’s not clear what The Dark Man’s purpose is, or why he’s tormenting Emily’s uncle. It certainly wasn’t a factor in the original game, so this is obviously one of the changes for the remake.
What is clear is the “strictly limited” Collector’s Edition for the Alone in the Dark remake. Limited to 5000 units worldwide, pre-orders for the set are live now at Amazon for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions.
Here’s what you get in the...
It’s not clear what The Dark Man’s purpose is, or why he’s tormenting Emily’s uncle. It certainly wasn’t a factor in the original game, so this is obviously one of the changes for the remake.
What is clear is the “strictly limited” Collector’s Edition for the Alone in the Dark remake. Limited to 5000 units worldwide, pre-orders for the set are live now at Amazon for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions.
Here’s what you get in the...
- 8/2/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
This Venture Bros. movie review contains no spoilers.
“It’s like a job trying to follow this nonsense.”
How does one say goodbye after 20 years? That’s the lofty task that The Venture Bros. faces with this concluding movie-length finale, Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart, and it does so with nerdy, passionate grace. The Venture Bros. has produced seven seasons, but it made its Adult Swim premiere back in 2003 when the then-fledgling network only had five original programs to its name and superhero parodies were niche, not the new normal. Now, it celebrates its swan song during a time when most people will view this series finale feature film on Max, sandwiched between endless superhero content. The animation industry and television as a whole have greatly transformed since The Venture Bros.’s debut, yet Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart proves that The Venture Bros.
“It’s like a job trying to follow this nonsense.”
How does one say goodbye after 20 years? That’s the lofty task that The Venture Bros. faces with this concluding movie-length finale, Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart, and it does so with nerdy, passionate grace. The Venture Bros. has produced seven seasons, but it made its Adult Swim premiere back in 2003 when the then-fledgling network only had five original programs to its name and superhero parodies were niche, not the new normal. Now, it celebrates its swan song during a time when most people will view this series finale feature film on Max, sandwiched between endless superhero content. The animation industry and television as a whole have greatly transformed since The Venture Bros.’s debut, yet Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart proves that The Venture Bros.
- 7/21/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
You know when you’re watching a Sam Raimi and beyond, Raimi’s impact on modern cinema can’t be understated.
Now, as Evil Dead Rise hits the big screen – with Raimi as producer, bringing director Lee Cronin into the undead fold – Empire presents a ranking of Raimi’s ten best films. Make way for killer carnage, heartfelt heroes, doomed protagonists, and Deadites galore.
10) Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
Bigger, bolder, and barmier than the first instalment officially exists in the MCU now. Groovy.
Read the Empire review
9) The Evil Dead
When Sam Raimi started work on The Evil Dead, he was a 19-year-old Michigan State dropout with one mission: get $100,000 together, and make a movie with his childhood friend Bruce Campbell. Nearly everyone he spoke to said his script wouldn’t work: you couldn’t just dive into the blood and guts without setting it up, they said.
Now, as Evil Dead Rise hits the big screen – with Raimi as producer, bringing director Lee Cronin into the undead fold – Empire presents a ranking of Raimi’s ten best films. Make way for killer carnage, heartfelt heroes, doomed protagonists, and Deadites galore.
10) Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
Bigger, bolder, and barmier than the first instalment officially exists in the MCU now. Groovy.
Read the Empire review
9) The Evil Dead
When Sam Raimi started work on The Evil Dead, he was a 19-year-old Michigan State dropout with one mission: get $100,000 together, and make a movie with his childhood friend Bruce Campbell. Nearly everyone he spoke to said his script wouldn’t work: you couldn’t just dive into the blood and guts without setting it up, they said.
- 4/21/2023
- by Ben Travis, Tom Nicholson
- Empire - Movies
The episode of Best Horror Movie You Never Saw covering Dr. Giggles was Written by Eric Walkuski, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Edited by Paul Bookstaber, Produced by John Fallon and Tyler Nichols, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
It’s no secret that the early 90s are not viewed as a primo time for horror movies. Post-the slasher burnout of the ’80s, pre-the resurrection of the genre thanks to Scream, it was a time where only the truly faithful went to the theaters to indulge in their favorite genre. And yet, we were given some memorable flicks that you almost certainly wouldn’t see in theaters today. Movies like Leprechaun, Man’s Best Friend, Body Parts, all graced the big screen, while today they’d almost certainly be sent right to VOD – maybe unless they were produced by Jason Blum. Another title that one can’t even picture getting a theatrical release?...
It’s no secret that the early 90s are not viewed as a primo time for horror movies. Post-the slasher burnout of the ’80s, pre-the resurrection of the genre thanks to Scream, it was a time where only the truly faithful went to the theaters to indulge in their favorite genre. And yet, we were given some memorable flicks that you almost certainly wouldn’t see in theaters today. Movies like Leprechaun, Man’s Best Friend, Body Parts, all graced the big screen, while today they’d almost certainly be sent right to VOD – maybe unless they were produced by Jason Blum. Another title that one can’t even picture getting a theatrical release?...
- 4/14/2023
- by Eric Walkuski
- JoBlo.com
After a genre-defining golden age from 1978 to 1984, slashers continued to proliferate cinemas throughout the rest of the ’80s. By the time the ’90s rolled around, however, diminishing returns for franchises and newcomers alike made it seem as though the slasher well had run dry. But, like its bottomless repository of knife-wielding villains, the genre has proven that it can never be stopped. During the dry period before Scream revitalized slashers in 1996, savvy filmmakers began leaning into the campy elements as a response to dwindling audiences rooting for the villains rather than fearing them. Dr. Giggles was just what the doctor ordered.
The 1992 film was a collaboration between Largo Entertainment, who produced the film, and Dark Horse Comics, who developed a short-lived comic book series based on the character. It may not have had the draw of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, or Freddy Krueger, but its comedic approach to the subgenre...
The 1992 film was a collaboration between Largo Entertainment, who produced the film, and Dark Horse Comics, who developed a short-lived comic book series based on the character. It may not have had the draw of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, or Freddy Krueger, but its comedic approach to the subgenre...
- 3/27/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Do you remember where you were when you heard about Cocaine Bear coming to theaters? How about Snakes on a Plane? Odds are you were on some corner of the internet, faffing around on social media, when a vibration ran through the service like a schoolyard rumor. It’s a different sensation than a blockbuster announcement meant to excite, isn’t it? It’s closer to awe, coupled with a can-you-believe-it hilarity. You look into it. It’s a movie with a goofy title, one of the dumbest premises you’ve ever heard, and a corny trailer that hits your funny bone like a brick. You gotta see this thing, just to say you’ve seen this thing. Welcome to the way of the schlock. Buy the salted caramel popcorn at the concession counter. It’s a special occasion.
To call a film “schlock” is affectionately rude. It’s garbage,...
To call a film “schlock” is affectionately rude. It’s garbage,...
- 2/22/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Sam Raimi's 1990 film "Darkman" may be classified as a superhero film, but it bears just as much genre resemblance to a 1930s Universal monster movie. The titular Darkman, Dr. Westlake (Liam Neeson), barely survives and explosion and facial acid bath, leaving only a small fraction of his skin left unburned. Fleeing the hospital, sans a lot of his face, Dr. Westlake begins operating out of a dank basement, working to construct a mask of synthetic skin that will allow him to appear as his did prior to the accident. Synthetic skin, you see was his field of expertise. His realistic mask, however, begins to melt and degrade if it's in direct sunlight for too long, hence his need to be a Darkman.
The aforementioned explosion/acid bath was done by goons working for the crime boss Robert G. Durant (an excellent Larry Drake) who was looking for some incriminating documents uncovered by Dr.
The aforementioned explosion/acid bath was done by goons working for the crime boss Robert G. Durant (an excellent Larry Drake) who was looking for some incriminating documents uncovered by Dr.
- 1/22/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Starring the late, great Larry Drake, the 1992 slasher movie Dr. Giggles is finally getting a Blu-ray release here in the United States, announced by Scream Factory this morning.
No need for an appointment. Forget about your co-pay. Healthcare won’t save you….
Dr. Giggles comes to Blu-ray on March 21, 2023!
In the film, “Larry Drake (Darkman) plays the night-prowling surgical psychopath who wreaks havoc on the residents of a once-peaceful town. From an old haunted house to a midway funhouse, from unwanted house calls to the operating table, the doctor is in… sane!”
You can pre-order your copy now. Extras will be announced soon. Stay tuned.
Drew Dietsch shared his love for Dr. Giggles here on Bd a few years back, writing: “It’s easy to see why Dr. Giggles didn’t click with audiences at the time. Director Manny Coto basically made a Tales from the Crypt episode into a...
No need for an appointment. Forget about your co-pay. Healthcare won’t save you….
Dr. Giggles comes to Blu-ray on March 21, 2023!
In the film, “Larry Drake (Darkman) plays the night-prowling surgical psychopath who wreaks havoc on the residents of a once-peaceful town. From an old haunted house to a midway funhouse, from unwanted house calls to the operating table, the doctor is in… sane!”
You can pre-order your copy now. Extras will be announced soon. Stay tuned.
Drew Dietsch shared his love for Dr. Giggles here on Bd a few years back, writing: “It’s easy to see why Dr. Giggles didn’t click with audiences at the time. Director Manny Coto basically made a Tales from the Crypt episode into a...
- 1/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
30 years ago, Army of Darkness, the third and final installment in director Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy, premiered at the Sitges Film Festival and would later be released by Universal Pictures in 1993. Army of Darkness follows hapless S-Mart employee Ash (Bruce Campbell) as he fights against the titular army of bloodthirsty Deadites in the Middle Ages to return to his own time.
It’s my favorite film of the Evil Dead trilogy and one of Raimi’s finest hours as a director. I first discovered the film through a mixture of television and YouTube videos about the grander Evil Dead trilogy by James Rolfe of Angry Video Game Nerd fame. Army of Darkness instantly made me obsessed with the entire franchise. I read Bruce Campbell’s first autobiography, If Chins Could Kill, in the lead-up to Fede Alvarez’ Evil Dead remake’s release in 2013. I even made Ash’s...
It’s my favorite film of the Evil Dead trilogy and one of Raimi’s finest hours as a director. I first discovered the film through a mixture of television and YouTube videos about the grander Evil Dead trilogy by James Rolfe of Angry Video Game Nerd fame. Army of Darkness instantly made me obsessed with the entire franchise. I read Bruce Campbell’s first autobiography, If Chins Could Kill, in the lead-up to Fede Alvarez’ Evil Dead remake’s release in 2013. I even made Ash’s...
- 11/22/2022
- by Valenti Govantes
- DailyDead
Looking back at Liam Neeson's early career, one finds a young bruiser more likely to be seen throwing punches than delivering intimate, soulful monologues. Prior to a career-making turn in Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" in 1993, one might find Neeson hamming it up as "Darkman," fighting alongside Patrick Swayze in "Next of Kin," or swinging swords in "Excalibur." The actor's large stature (he's 6' 4") and youth spent fighting (he boxed from age 9 to 17) often saw casting agents placing him in "tough guy" or fighting roles. In the 1990 film "The Big Man" (aka "Crossing the Line"), Neeson even played...
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The post One Of Liam Neeson's Least Famous Films Is Also One Of His Favorites appeared first on /Film.
- 6/28/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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