Anticipation Alert: Antlers (2020)

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Dirty Horror

Finally! A horror movie about a killer moose! Wait, what? Antlers is NOT about a killer moose? Goddammit. Well, regardless – the new trailer is out and it got that horror bone in my body twitching. Watch below and let’s discuss afterwards:

Glad to see Felicity still getting some work. But anyway – kudos to whoever did the sound design and music for the trailer. And only having one word of dialogue definitely amped the intensity factor. Obviously, attaching Guillermo del Toro’s name to the project is a plus, but that same name was also attached to Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (slight eye roll).

Antlers looks like a whole different beast though (literally), and even though the trailer somewhat showed the creature – I’m still super intrigued as to what might be going on. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until next year (more specifically April) to get a better look at that creature and everything else. Until then, I shall hold out hope for that ‘killer moose’ movie that is just begging to be made.

Anticipation Alert: Candy Corn (2019)

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Dirty Horror

Finally! Yes, finally we are going to get the Candy Corn movie after a few years of teases and funding drama. Writer/Director Josh Hasty teamed up with my favorite Local Boogeyman and is now releasing the movie this year! And…..perfectly in time for Halloween! Want a teaser poster? Here ya go:

Well that’s all kinds of Halloween-themed awesomeness. Hopefully Candy Corn can take the bad taste out of my mouth from last year’s Halloween remake. So, not only does the move take place around Halloween – it boasts some heavy hitting horror vets as well in the cast: P.J. Soles (Halloween), Courtney Gains (Children Of The Corn), Tony Todd (Candyman), and Pancho Moler (Rob Zombie’s 31). Brief synopsis below before I get into the really exciting stuff:

It’s the eve of Halloween in Grove Hill, Ohio. A traveling carnival is in town for the weekend and local outcast, Jacob Atkins, has been hired as one of the freaks in the event’s main attraction, “Dr.Death’s Side Show Spook House Spectacular”. Meanwhile, a group of local bullies are planning their annual public hazing of Jacob, but this year things go too far.

You want more? Ok, ok. How about if I leave you with the very first teaser trailer for Candy Corn? And I have to say, the look of this really impressed me. Kudos to Josh Hasty. And kudos to you guys, because I know you’re going to support it when it comes out later this year! Who actually likes candy corn candy btw?

Anticipation Alert: It Comes At Night (2017)

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Dirty Horror

2017 so far has been a pretty righteous year for horror movies. A little something for everybody both in and out of the cinema is always a plus, and one of the upcoming offerings that I’m most looking forward to is It Comes At Night. Why, you ask? Because it has a creepy red door! And any movie with a creepy red door is ok in my book. Check out the trailer below:

Paranoia! That could have probably been another title for this movie since it seems that paranoia runs rampant in this one. First of all, Joel Edgerton is one of my favorite actors working right now – so you know he’s gonna bring the goods. And second, that music that kicks in around the second half of the trailer is soooooo good and definitely reminds of the original Evil Dead score in spots (the plucky strings, etc). But anyway, it looks as though if you were let down horror-wise by Alien: Covenant, then It Comes At Night should satisfy your quench. Not sure how wide of a release it will get, but it drops on June 9th – so seek it out if you can. And stay away from red doors!

Anticipation Alert: The Void (2017)

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Dirty Horror

Let me kick this post off by saying that I’m pretty impressed with the crop of horror movies so far in 2017. This week, Raw comes out (not a remake of the Eddie Murphy standup) and that’s been my most anticipated for a while now. But…….and this is a BIG but. The Void is gaining steam and is right on Raw’s tail. What is The Void, you ask? Well peep the new trailer and we’ll talk a little more afterwards:

I guess it’s pretty evident from the content in the trailer and some of the comments from reviews that were popping up throughout, that this is a throwback to the heyday of 80’s horror. Written and directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski, The Void seems to channel most of it’s energy and influence from John Carpenter (dig those practical effects towards the end of the trailer). And there is clearly nothing wrong with Mr. Carpenter being an influence. So far, the reviews are positive and the buzz is growing. If you want to hop on the hype train, then just know that The Void will hit limited theaters (and possibly VOD) on April 7th. Learn it. Know it. Live it.

Anticipation Alert: Raw (2017)

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Dirty Horror

How often do you hear news or see a headline that someone passes out in a movie theater because something onscreen was so intense….so horrifying….so disgusting that they just couldn’t stand it and had to drop to the floor or vomit. I think the last time I can recall something like this happening was during a screening of the movie Bite. And if you go back and read my review for Bite, then you’ll realize that the hype surrounding that was all a pile of bullshit. But yes, hype is hype – and whether you want to believe the hype or not (Chuck D would advise you not to), it can be effective and help a movie strive.

The latest movie to jump onboard the ‘someone passed out in the theater’ train is Raw. It’s a delightful tale about a vegetarian who attends a veterinarian school and is forced into a hazing ritual which puts her onto the road of eating meat. Let’s check out the Red Band trailer below and discuss:

I can tell you something before we go any further, and that’s that the French have a way of making some truly fucked up horror movies (Inside, High Tension, Martyrs). So based off of that alone, I’m ready for Raw. Add to that the fact that director Julia Ducournau seems to have skills behind the camera because the trailer if visually stunning. Fucked up, but visually stunning. And also probably one of the most effective trailers I’ve seen in a long time. This is on the top of my list for 2017 and will be out in the US on March 10th. I do have a feeling that Raw is going to be an acquired taste though. That bad cannibal joke is free of charge.

Anticipation Alert: The Bye Bye Man (2017)

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Dirty Horror

Question for you single guys out there. If you had a hot girl sitting next to you and she had a maggot crawling out of her eye, would that be a deal breaker? A possible turn-on maybe? You’re probably wondering why I’m asking you this absurd question. Well because it looks like that actually happens in a scene from the upcoming 2017 horror movie called The Bye Bye Man.

It’s as if The Slender Man and Mister Babadook had some hot sweaty sex and then immediately afterwards, out popped The Bye Bye Man! Now why is this movie anticipated by me? Well – a few reasons. First, as I alluded to earlier, I have a thing for CGI maggots crawling out of hot girls’ eyes. Second, character actor and contortionist Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pans Labyrinth) plays The Bye Bye Man. And third, because it looks like a complete clusterfuck of a horror movie and sometimes those can be rather enjoyable.

Oh – and it comes out in January which can only mean good things (for those unaware, January is a bad month to release movies). The acting doesn’t seem terrible, nor does the overall look of The Bye Bye Man – so if you wanna jump on my anticipation train, then look for the release on January 13th. And for God’s sake, don’t say or even think his name until then!

Anticipation Alert: Ouija – Origin Of Evil (2016)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Dirty Horror

Wait, wait, wait! Don’t judge me just yet. Give the post a chance. Let’s get the obvious out of the way. 2014’s stinker called Ouija was a indeed a piece of crap. And somehow (I just looked this up) it made over $100 million at the box office worldwide. Let me repeat that loudly: $100 MILLION! Well because of that, it’s not a shit movie shocker that a sequel was announced. Normally I would yawn and flip off my computer at the same time when I hear something like that, but I saw that director Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus) was attached and suddenly became a little intrigued.

Look who’s having fun with a Ouija board up there! Her eye is quite large. So anyway, Ouija: Origin Of Evil was announced and is actually coming out October 21st – just in time for Halloween. I think that’s one of the other reasons why I’m somewhat interested in this because any horror movie that comes out around Halloween is worth a little of my time. Granted, the PG-13 rating is a downer – but give me some creepy goodness and we can work around that negative.

Did I mention that Henry Thomas from E.T. is in this? Well there you go. Another reason to possibly check it out. Don’t worry, I’ll totally eat crow if this sucks but it can’t be worse than the shit bomb that was unleashed upon us in 2014. On a side note – I’ve never owned a Ouija board and kind of want one. I can summons my Grandma and ask her if she still needs me to mow her lawn. Check out the trailer for Ouija: Origin Of Evil below, and try and ignore some of the CGI:

Anticipation Alert: The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Dirty Horror

Well, we are almost 5 months into the horror movie bonanza of 2016 and so far it’s been pretty……zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……oh sorry, I snoozed off there. Even talking about the current crop of 2016 horror movies makes me drowsy. Yes, there have been a few hits and surprises (10 Cloverfield Lane, The Witch), but for the most part it’s been kind of ho-hum this year. However, all that could be changing on June 10th, when The Conjuring 2 is released to hopefully breathe a little life into the near lifeless body that is 2016 horror.

Anytime you have that many crucifixes in your house, things probably aren’t going to be sunshine and rainbows. Now, I have to declare that The Conjuring was a smack in the face to me back in 2013 when it came out, and to this day remains on my list of horror movies that I tell people they have to see. It was smart, scary, and visually all that and a bag of chips. Do the kids still say that phrase nowadays? Anywho, judging from the trailer for The Conjuring 2, I think it’s safe to say that it will be one of the creepiest horror movies of 2016.

The Conjuring 2 will find our favorite paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) flying to merry old England to take on some more possessed entities and creepy nuns apparently, as evidenced by the trailer. James Wan is back in the director’s chair, and recently he even put together a Virtual Reality Experience to hype you up even more for the June 10th release date. So stay tuned my friends, as I will be giving you my thoughts and review on The Conjuring 2 as soon as I see it. By the way, do you think it would be impolite to ask Vera Farmiga to marry me?

Anticipation Alert: ‘The Exorcist’ Maze At Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2016!

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Dirty Horror

As a frequent goer to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood each year, there’s always one maze that I have at the top of my wish list: The Exorcist. And each year I’m disappointed, as it’s never announced that Regan and her split pea soup will be blessing us with their presence in maze form. Until now!

Awwwww yeah! I can already hear the ‘Tubular Bells’ theme music now. All I keep saying to myself after this was announced yesterday is “Please don’t fuck this up HHH, please don’t fuck this up!” But yes, it’s out there that The Exorcist will become a maze at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at both the Hollywood and Orlando locations. And Orlando gets a Texas Chainsaw Massacre maze too, so they’re 2 for 2 so far.

One thing that I love about their mazes is the incredible detail that’s put into them, so expect to see a lot of great visuals and possibly smell some green vomit as well. I would say it’s a safe bet that we’ll get a spinning head or two in addition to everything else. Maybe a bloody crucifix thrown in for good measure? We shall see. Look for Universal to announce more mazes in the coming months (this was announced pretty early), and if you go this year then I would highly suggest buying Front Of The Line passes!

Anticipation Alert: Jeepers Creepers 3

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Dirty Horror

Well, it’s been about 13 years since we last saw The Creeper feast on a shirtless high school football team before he fell back into his 23-year slumber again after being captured by Ray Wise. Not many thought we would see another Jeepers Creepers movie. I for one, always loved the folklore revolving around The Creeper and actually thought the franchise had and showed a lot of promise. Now thanks to Bloody Disgusting breaking some news, those who have been fiending for Jeepers Creepers 3 can rejoice! Behold…….

Ok. That’s pretty much a perfect poster. So if that’s any indication for what we’ll get with this sequel then count me all the way in. In my opinion, we need a horror movie like Jeepers Creepers 3 right now. It would be a welcome breath of fresh air amidst all of the humdrum possession and found footage movies that are saturating the horror genre right now. A good old fashioned creature flick that hopefully will not succumb to the pressures of using tons of CGI, which is more the norm than not nowadays.

For those interested, yes Victor Salva is back as writer/director and Jonathan Breck will be returning to his role as The Creeper. Is it ironic that Victor Salva created a character called The Creeper btw? Anyway – Jeepers Creepers 3 will be starting production in Vancouver soon, so hopefully the poster is a good sign that the wheels will be in motion more quickly than not. I think we all have the same thing on our mind though after hearing the news about Jeepers Creepers 3 though – and that’s whether or not Justin Long’s belly button tattoo will be making a triumphant return.

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