Author: Jacob Dressler

The 1992 horror classic Candyman based on the works of Clive Barker has been on everyone’s minds lately. The movie is the basis for an upcoming spiritual successor from producer Jordan Peele, the director of Get Out and Us. And if that’s not exciting enough, the movie is also suggested to have some kind of involvement from original Candyman actor Tony Todd who has since become a horror legend in more ways than one. Now, if all of this has had you in the mood to rewatch the original film, you’re in luck. The original Candyman is now available on…

In a surprising announcement, it looks like Brendan Dassey may be getting released from prison. Dassey was convicted for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005, which eventually became the basis for the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer. Now Dassey has prepared a petition for clemency with Governor Tony Evers. Dassey’s petition asks Governor Tony Evers for either two options. One is that he simply receives a pardon, which would allow him freedom of prison and the restoration of some legal rights. The other option is commutation, which would also result in freedom of prison or at the very least a reduced sentence.…

Marvel has revealed its next Avengers project, a virtual reality experience titled Avengers: Damage Control which gives fans an opportunity to pilot their own Iron Man styled suit. What makes this experience different, however, is that this suit is not the traditional Iron Man armor. Instead, it’s a combinations of technologies designed by Shuri from both Wakanda and Stark Industries. Check out the trailer featuring the new Avengers: Damage Control suit down below! Of course, the armor is merely teased in the trailer for Avengers: Damage Control. While it’s clear it’ll have properties of both Wakandan and Stark technology, there’s…

Many fans were devastated to hear about the passing of horror icon Sid Haig. While his appearance in the release of 3 From Hell was bittersweet, it turns out the Captain Spaulding actor knew it would be his final role. Director Rob Zombie recently explained the tragic health decline of Haig and how they both suspected it would be Sid Haig’s final role. “It was kind of a drag, because I knew people would wonder about that,” the singer and director told Kerrang!. “And especially, you know how fans are — ‘Fuck you, man, you shoulda’ done it like this!’ But I…

Director Ciarán Foy is gifting horror fans with a new movie through Netflix this October. The new horror film is titled Eli, and the first official trailer for the movie has been released. Be sure to check out the Eli trailer down below! https://youtu.be/qfSTiAw1rkM As for the film’s plot… “After checking into a clean house to treat his auto-immune disorder, Eli, 11, begins to believe that the house is haunted. Unable to leave, Eli soon suspects that the house, and the doctor who runs it, are more sinister than they appear.” “Eli is the story of a young boy (Charlie…

Peter Jackson’s two trilogies consisting of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are widely recognized for their iconic male casts. And while Amazon is hard at work with producing a prequel series to the memorable movie franchise, some are now suggesting that the series should be as inclusive as possible and even give the role of Gandalf to a woman. More specifically, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers actress Robyn Malcom brought up the idea for a female Gandalf. Malcom spoke with the New Zealand publication Stuff, where she began her suggestion for more women in…

Many fans of both horror movies and video games will be pleased to know that development company Forever Entertainment is officially in the process of remaking both The House of the Dead video games. The studio recently confirmed the news on Twitter, after fans began spreading the information that the remakes were indeed happening. Here’s what Forever Entertainment specifically stated… “Hi Guys! We confirm the signing of the agreement regarding remakes of the games “The House of the Dead” and “The House of the Dead 2”. No platforms or release dates have been confirmed, and unfortunately we can’t say anything…

Unfortunately many films and franchises as of right now are falling victim to copyright laws. As the decades past, more writers are becoming eligible to reclaim rights to their written works. While this has been enough to throw the Friday the 13th franchise into a legal civil war of sorts, it potentially prompted Paramount into remaking Pet Sematary just so original author Stephen King couldn’t take back the rights. Pet Sematary is one of many properties that recently became eligible for its rightful writer to reclaim the rights. The copyright law permits this for whichever property after 35 years, and…

Many fans expected Tremors 4: The Legend Begins to be the ironic end to the franchise which saw popularity as a direct-to-video series of sequels. But Tremors 5 eventually happened, and sooner rather than later so did Tremors 6. The new sequels both featured a key element from all of the original films – actor Michael Gross – and it looks like he’s returning for another entry with Tremors 7. Actor Michael Gross, who portrays the memorable Graboid hunter Burt Gummer, revealed on his Facebook page that Tremors 7 is going to begin shooting in November of this year. Here’s…

The new Joker movie has been both incredibly controversial and critically-acclaimed, with plenty of emphasis put towards its dramatic elements. The film’s director, Todd Phillips, was not normally known for dramatic storytelling, however. Phillips got his start making comedies like Road Trip and The Hangover, proving himself to be quite popular with the genre. But it turns out he feels there’s a certain change in the comedy genre that forced him away to do something more serious like Joker. Todd Phillips explained his feelings while speaking to Vanity Fair, where he pointed out that the “woke culture” of today has…