Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

Alvin Schwartz’ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series has terrified readers ever since the first book was published way back in 1981. The creepy illustrations drawn by Stephen Gammell were a large reason why, as their horrific depictions of monsters and gore have haunted kids for decades now. And although newer releases of the books have changed the artwork, it looks like the new movie is going back to its roots. While we did get some spots at the Super Bowl, this first official trailer gives a much better idea of the movie. As you can see in…

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The fans of Stephen King’s iconically classic horror novel Pet Sematary are eagerly awaiting the newest adaptation from Paramount. And to raise the hype factor even more, they’re now releasing new clips from the movie. One such scene shows a key moment when Louis Creed comes across Church, his unfortunately resurrected cat, and it gives a sinister vibe all throughout. In the original novel, Church was the first being to be resurrected in the Micmac Burial Ground by Louis. As such, it sets the stage for things to come, both narratively and via foreshadowing. Those familiar with the book and…

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The announcement that Get Out and Us director Jordan Peele would be producing a reboot of the Candyman franchise was immediately well-received by fans. It was not only exciting to see such a high-profile name attached to the project, but it was also reported to be a sequel of sorts – and that meant the possibility of Tony Todd returning. And who could say no to the thought of Tony Todd once again playing the sinister Candyman figure? It was then reported that Tony Todd would in fact not be involved, and that an actor was already being eyed to…

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While the original adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary from 1989 is still deeply beloved, the upcoming remake from Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer remains highly anticipated by fans. Especially after the great reviews it’s been getting. And much like the successful original movie quickly received a follow-up in 1992, it’s apparently likely the new movie will get a follow-up depending on how well it does. But unlike the original film, it looks as though this Pet Sematary would be getting a prequel. According to the film’s producer in a new interview, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, “I generally don’t start thinking…

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Many kids who have grown up during 1980’s and 1990’s pop culture, or even modern kids that were influenced by it, are undoubtedly familiar with one of the most popular cult classic kids films around. The movie’s name is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and odds are it’s engraved in your memory thanks to its catchy theme song and beloved characters. But believe it or not, there may be one aspect of the film you probably haven’t noticed – and likely will never unsee again. In a very unsettling Twitter post from user Hooraydiation, they reminded Internet users of a major…

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House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects have to this day been two of Rob Zombie’s most popular and successful movies. The characters these films introduced, notably Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood, and Captain Spaulding, have been nothing short of cinematic icons since their big screen debuts. As such, fans have been clamoring for their return. And they’ll be happy to hear it’s closer now than ever! Rob Zombie is finishing up the follow-up to House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, titled 3 From Hell. As Zombie finishes up the movie’s final stages of sound mixing in post-production,…

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The Scooby-Doo franchise has seen no shortage of feature-length movies. This includes the endless home-video releases beginning in 1998 with Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island and even live-action attempts like Daphne & Velma. But the last theatrical release happened way back in 2004, with Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Now Warner Bros. is finally working on another theatrical adaptation of the iconic franchise – but this time it isn’t going to be another live-action flick. Rather, it’ll be an animated movie featuring other Hanna-Barbara characters besides the popular Scooby gang. In another interesting move, they seem to be casting some major stars…

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Are your Tromatons tingling? They should, because we’re getting ready to head back to Tromaville! That’s right, Legendary’s The Toxic Avenger remake that was previously announced is finally headed closer to production. According to Variety, the film has locked in director Macon Blair to write and direct the reboot of the cult classic schlock franchise. If you don’t know who Macon Blair is, he started in both Blue Ruin and Green Room. He also showed his writing chops with Netflix’s Hold the Dark and wrote and directed their hit film I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore… Macon…

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Castle Rock was something of a hit with Stephen King fans. While the overall storyline for the first season might’ve left much more to be desired, it still did a fantastic job of tying together Stephen King’s multitude of stories and making them feel like an actual on-screen universe. Because of this, fans have been curious just how Season 2 would continue and expand upon this concept. Now we know how – and it includes iconic villain Annie Wilkes from Stephen King’s Misery. It seems the disturbed nurse-turned-kidnapper once played by Kathy Bates will now be portrayed by actress Lizzy…

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It’s no secret that the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is taking multiple artistic liberties from the source material. This includes reversing the roles of Ellie and Gage from the story, thus giving a modern twist of the material for fans. But one theory from suggests an even bigger twist, implying that we may have a new villain this time around. According to the theory’s author over at Dread Central, who snagged a set visit for the film during its production, he believes that John Lithgow’s Jud Crandall could actually turn out to be an overarching villain for the…

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