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Blumhouse’s House of Spoils is now playing on Prime Video, but you can see it for free on the big screen with special guests at The Cabot in Beverly, Ma on October 10.

Bloody Disgusting’s own Alex Divincenzo (that’s me!) will be moderating a post-screening discussion with filmmaker Bridget Savage Cole and Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose.

Click here to secure your free tickets while supplies last.

House of Spoils follows an ambitious chef (DeBose) as she opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self-doubts… and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

The supernatural thriller is co-written and co-directed by Cole and Danielle Krudy. Barbie Ferreira, Arian Moayed, Amara Karan, Mikkel Bratt Silset, and Marton Csokas also star.

In her review from Fantastic Fest, Meagan Navarro wrote, “House of Spoils explores the high stress restaurant environment with a witchy twist.

From the mind that brought you the slasher board game Mixtape Massacre and the aquatic horror game Float comes Get the Hell Out of the House, a brand new gameplay experience.

A mysterious package has arrived at the Bloody Disgusting offices this week announcing the upcoming tabletop horror game, which looks to have a Christmas Horror theme.

The board game is set in Springbrook Falls on Christmas Eve…

“Steve Collins has organized a party for the kids and staff of Ruthie’s House; something to remind them all that this is home for them as long as they want it to be. But just as the celebrations begin, there is a ring at the door. As Steve goes to open it, he has no idea the nightmare that is about to walk in.

“Protect your friends and family as Jeffrey Tombs comes home for the holidays. Uncover the secrets of...

Presented by Lisa Frankenstein, 1989 Week is dialing the clock back to the crossroads year for the genre with a full week of features that dig six feet under into the year. Today, Alex Divincenzo revisits the great slasher slump of 1989.

While horror fans often look back on the ’80s with a nostalgic glow, 1989 was not what most would consider a strong year for the genre — particularly when compared to the embarrassment of riches spawned by the rest of the decade. Not even Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger were safe from the slasher slump.

Each franchise had its ups and downs across a cumulative 17 movies in the ’80s, but the decade came to a close with low points — creatively and financially — in all three sagas: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.

This Friday, February 9th, the ’80s horror-comedy Lisa Frankenstein stomps into theaters just in time for Valentine’s Day. In anticipation, Bloody Disgusting is dialing the clock back to 1989 with a full week of features that dig six feet under into the year.

A crossroads year, 1989 saw the highs of the decade reach new lows across storied franchises, all while hinting at a future that was both wonderful and strange. Both new filmmakers and sub-genres emerged from the graves. It was dawn and dusk all at once.

Today, writer Alex Divincenzo kicks off 1989 Week by examining how movie maniacs such as Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees were circling their own caskets. Read his essay here and stay tuned for more themed editorials and lists.

Once again, Lisa Frankenstein worms into your heart this Friday. From director Zelda Williams and writer Diablo Cody, the upcoming horror-comedy is inspired by 1980s movies including Weird Science,...

Usually, Asmr videos have a calming effect that can help you go to sleep, but although it's filled with seemingly soothing sounds, the new audio-centric short film Reverberance might just creep you out enough to keep you up at night. Co-directed and co-written by Alex Divincenzo and Tj Frizzi, Reverberance is now available to watch online in its entirety, and we have a look at the full short film for Daily Dead readers to enjoy:

An ordinary day becomes unsound in Reverberance. The Asmr-style horror short is streaming on YouTube.

The Horror Revolution hails the three-minute short as "creepy as f-ck," while Boston Hassle calls it "an ethereal, commendable little film accentuated by its innovative creature design."

Reverberance stars Sheri Lee and Brian Bouyea. It's co-written and co-directed by Alex Divincenzo and Tj Frizzi and features award-winning special effects by Jordan Pacheco.

"I'm excited for people to see — and hear — Reverberance,...

Bloody Disgusting’s own Alex Divincenzo is back with the Asmr-style horror short Reverberance, now streaming on YouTube.

An ordinary day becomes unsound in Reverberance, which was co-written and co-directed by Alex Divincenzo and Tj Frizzi and features special effects by Jordan Pacheco.

The Horror Revolution hails the three-minute short as “creepy as f-ck,” while Boston Hassle calls it “an ethereal, commendable little film accentuated by its innovative creature design.”

“I’m excited for people to see — and hear — Reverberance,” says Divincenzo. “Watch it with headphones on and the volume up for maximum effect.”

You can watch Reverberance below, which mines sound for terror and introduces a freaky blue creature that may make you think twice next time you sit down to watch an Asmr video…

The horror short stars Sheri Lee and Brian Bouyea.

Reverberance is the latest genre short from Divincenzo’s Lockbridge Productions, whose work includes The...

Remember how we mentioned that last week was a bit of a “calm before the storm” situation, as we get closer to the Halloween season and its nonstop onslaught of fresh horror movies?

That orange wave has arrived, and it won’t be slowing down until October 31. In fact, there are so many new releases this week that we’re going to break them up into separate days.

Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 22, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Cinephobia Releasing brings Dane Elcar‘s acclaimed sci-fi thriller Brightwood home today, a time loop horror movie that’s now available on all your favorite VOD outlets.

The indie horror movie centers on a married couple at the end of their rope, and that’s before they get trapped into a loop with a hooded killer in the woods.

Cinephobia Releasing is bringing Dane Elcar‘s acclaimed sci-fi thriller Brightwood to VOD on August 22, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with a sneak peek today.

The time loop horror movie centers on a married couple at the end of their rope, and that’s before they get trapped into a loop with a hooded killer in the woods.

Check out an exclusive clip below to whet your appetite…

In Brightwood, “Jen and Dan’s marriage is on the rocks with Jen seriously thinking about ending it for good. But when the pair go on a jog around a local pond in an attempt to hash things out, they find themselves running in circles as the exit trail vanishes and they repeatedly return to the same spot.

“Being stuck together in an endless loop would be bad enough, but when a silent hooded killer appears and starts tracking them down,...

Whether nestled inside in the cool air conditioning or stretched out under the blazing sun, this summer belongs to great horror books for all tastes and preferences.

Brand new novels, suspenseful page-turners themed around Summer, nonfiction reads about our favorite subject, and even a graphic novel from a beloved Final Girl are heading our way. A warning in advance: prepare for August 8 to take a massive dent out of your wallet.

Here are twelve brand new 2023 horror books to keep you busy in the scorching summer months that pave the way to the Halloween season.

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Whereas Mexican Gothic delivered a Gothic romance, and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau retooled a sci-fi horror classic, Moreno-Garcia’s latest takes on Nazi occultism and cursed films set in the film industry in ’90s Mexico City. It follows a sound editor and her crush as their world gets turned...

Fans of time loop horror movies like Timecrimes and Coherence take note: Cinephobia Releasing has set a summer release date on upcoming time-bending horror feature Brightwood.

Look for Dane Elcar‘s acclaimed sci-fi thriller Brightwood on VOD and DVD on August 22, 2023.

A brand new trailer for the horror film introduces a married couple at the end of their rope, and that’s before they get trapped into a loop with a hooded killer. Marriage counseling by way of horror. Check out the trailer and new poster below.

In Brightwood, “Jen and Dan’s marriage is on the rocks with Jen seriously thinking about ending it for good. But when the pair go on a jog around a local pond in an attempt to hash things out, they find themselves running in circles as the exit trail vanishes and they repeatedly return to the same spot. Being stuck together in an...

The Mean One, a highly unofficial Christmas horror movie that turns the Grinch into a slasher movie maniac, received a limited theatrical release last holiday season. THR reports today that the holiday slasher finally set a date for home release.

Steven Lamorte‘s outrageous slasher parody will finally come home to VOD on October 3 from DeskPop Entertainment.

In the audacious new parody, The Mean One (Terrifier 2‘s David Howard Thornton) is a hairy, green-skinned grump in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville, despising the holiday season. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by The Mean One twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure… but when the Mean One launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose – trapping and killing the monster.

Directed by Lamorte with a script by Flip and Finn Kobler,...

John Waters raved that Smoking Causes Coughing is a “superhero movie for idiots,” and Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip that perfectly encapsulates the absurdist humor and violence that ensues when the Tobacco Force attempts to prepare for battle.

Written/Directed by Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, Deerskin, Mandibles), the absurdist, gory French comedy releases On Demand on June 27 from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Label.

In the exclusive clip below, members of the plucky Tobacco Force team fumble their way through helmet removal to comically lethal results. It feels safe to assume that whoever this wacky superhero team goes up against might have the upper hand. With Dupieux behind it, we’d expect nothing less.

The “wildly inventive new comedy” follows the misadventures of a team of five superheroes known as the Tobacco Force – Benzene (Gilles Lellouche), Nicotine (Anaïs Demoustier), Methanol (Vincent Lacoste), Mercury (Jean-Pascal Zadi), and Ammonia (Oulaya Amamra...

Vipco are proud to announce the release of their first anthology film Vipco’s Vault Of Terror Volume One available now on DVD. The anthology film features the following short films: Dead Air Directed by Geoff Harmer The Weed Whacker Massacre Directed by Benjamin R. Dover Priest Hunter Directed by Skip Shea The Nurturing Directed by Alex Divincenzo Jax In Love Directed by Colin Campbell [...]

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Broke Horror Fan announced today that they’ll be copying Shudder’s Bloody Disgusting-produced V/H/S/94 directly to a limited edition, fully-functional VHS tape! V/H/S/94 arrives on VHS in a black clamshell case with three versions to choose from: a standard edition with art by Broke Horror Fan’s Alex Divincenzo (100 stocked), a variant with the theatrical art […]

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Hello, everyone! With Indie Horror Month underway, we thought it would be fun to share an assortment of short films throughout April, and we’ll be doing just that each and every Sunday over the course of the next few weeks. I know many of our readers are off celebrating Easter today, but even though it’s a holiday, there’s never not a good time to indulge in some quick bites of fright, so check out this trio of horror short films we’ve collected for your entertainment below.

Enjoy!

The Nurturing (Directed by Alex Divincenzo)

Synopsis: After an injury lands Daniel back in his childhood bedroom under the care of his mother, his adolescent fear returns to haunt him.

Starring: Anthony Gaudette, Marty Smith, and Hannah Fierman

Inferno (Directed by Bishal Dutta)

Synopsis: Trapped in a nightmarish motel, an exhausted woman uses the last of her energy to...

"It's that perfect mixture of nurturing and pestering that I remember so well..." Never, ever look under the bed. You never know what might still be lurking under there... The Nurturing is a nice 7-minute horror short made by filmmaker Alex Divincenzo, also known as the creator of Broke Horror Fan. "After an injury lands Daniel back in his childhood bedroom under the care of his loving mother, his adolescent fear returns to haunt him." The Nurturing features Anthony Gaudette, Marty Smith, and Hannah Fierman. This initially played as part of the virtual Nightstream Film Festival last year, and it's now available online. "I'm happy to make it available to everyone now, and I hope to get back on the festival circuit in person as soon as it's safe." Another slyly scary short that has made me never want to go near my childhood bed ever again. Thanks to Simply...

Although the Covid-19 pandemic is preventing Salem Horror Fest from hosting their anticipated Women with Guts conference, that's not stopping the festival from celebrating women in horror, as they've announced a Mother's Day Massacre virtual celebration that will include feature-length screenings, short films, and a panel with Jessica Locke, Rebekah McKendry PhD, Jennifer Trudrung, and Sady Doyle:

Press Release: Salem Ma - After being forced to cancel their Women with Guts weekend due to Covid-19, Salem Horror Fest has begun to offer digital content such as video on demand titles, virtual premieres and panels. This month, Salem Horror Fest will present Mother’S Day Massacre, a live program featuring Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Wasp Woman, a three hour block of horror shorts and Mothers of Horror panel discussion with Jessica Locke, Rebekah McKendry PhD, Jennifer Trudrung, and Sady Doyle, author of Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity,...

Happy Us Weekend, everyone! I know most horror fans are going to be headed to their local theaters to see the latest from Jordan Peele, but if you’re looking to indulge in even more genre-centric storytelling, we have another installment of Salutes Your Shorts on tap, with a quartet of female-led short films for you to enjoy.

First up is the vamp-tastic V from Jimmy Dean, and then we have The Misplaced by Alex Divincenzo, Parker Brennon’s Below the Trees, and then we wrap up with the super fun The Worst Planet on Earth from Joe and Lloyd Stas.

V (Directed by Jimmy Dean)

Synopsis: A sixteen-year-old vampire begins to reconsider her past relationships.



The Misplaced (Directed by Alex Divincenzo)

Synopsis: A young woman unwittingly discovers why things have been going missing around the house in The Misplaced.

Below the Trees (Directed by Parker Brennon)

Synopsis: In this prelude to a feature-length film,...

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A man is interrogated after encountering an otherworldly being in the six-minute sci-fi/horror short film Be Us. Be Us is directed by Alex Divincenzo, whose previous work includes The Horrors of AutoCorrect (distributed by Eli Roth’s Crypt TV), Cybershock 1999 (distributed by Troma Entertainment), and the 48 Hour Film Project winner Root of All Evil. …

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Back in March we got the first word on Trouser Snake, a five-minute horror/comedy short directed by Alex Divincenzo, and now the film is available in its entirety. Even better? You can watch it right here courtesy of Grimbridge Productions!… Continue Reading →

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To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel's Monsters Unleashed #1, launch parties will be hosted at local comic stores on January 18th. Look for exclusive items at these launch parties including a Monsters Unleashed sketchpad. Also: casting details for The Humanity Bureau, details on the Stanley Wiater horror auction, the Coffin Joe trilogy is coming to DVD, a look at the short film Trouser Snake, and Head of the Family Blu-ray release details.

Monsters Unleashed Launch Party, Sketchpad, and Variant: Press Release: "New York, NY—November 30th, 2016 — Run if you can! Hide if you must! Monsters have invaded the Marvel Universe! Nothing can prepare heroes across the globe for Monsters Unleashed! But you can be prepared! To coincide with the highly anticipated release of Monsters Unleashed #1, Marvel is bringing widescreen action and epic destruction to your local comic shops with Monsters Unleashed Launch Parties. Not only is your local comic shops...

No-budget evil penis movie to premiere at Buff 2016. Director Alex Divincenzo’s Trouser Snake will have its world premiere at the prestigious Boston Underground Film Festival (which runs from March 23-27) on March 24 at 5:30pm at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Ma. It will be playing as part a curated showcase of locally-produced shorts…

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Diamond Select Toys has announced four new pairs of Aliens Minimates which can be purchased as a full set or an assortment of two-packs. Also in this round-up: a William Froste casting update and a look at Crypt TV's The Horrors of AutoCorrect.

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A Diamond Select Toys release! The game is not over, man! Dst returns to the world of the classic 1986 action movie Aliens with an all-new assortment of 2-packs! Four new sets include Pvt. Vasquez with Pvt. Hudson, Jumpsuit Ripley with Newt, Pvt. Frost with Burning Alien and a rare, one-per-case set that has Pvt. Crowe with Attacking Alien and Eggs! Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #JUN152094, Srp: $9.99/ea.)."

These Minimates are priced at $9.99 for each two-pack and $119.88 for the entire set.

The 17th annual Boston Underground Film Festival is set to explode all over the Brattle Theater in Harvard Square on March 25-29.

Opening Night: The fun kicks off on the 25th at 7:30 p.m. with the exciting new flick from the always amazing Astron-6 collective, The Editor, an homage to the brutal Giallo movies of the ’70s and ’80s directed by Adam Brooks and Matthew Kennedy. This will be followed by the restored version of the legendary cult classic Gone With the Pope by the notorious Duke Mitchell.

Closing Night: Goodnight Mommy the debut feature film by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, will screen at 8:30 p.m. on the 29th and is a nightmarish vision of familial dread when twin brothers believe their cosmetically altered mother is literally not the woman she used to be.

Other features include a mix of horror, like Matt O’Mahoney’s...

Hello, and welcome to The Best Of Number Two here at The Liberal Dead. We haven’t done any kind of theme for a long time, so I thought I would reach out to some some talented people from other sites, and see if we can put something together. I decided it would be a theme about the best second films in a franchise/series. Expect discussion about Metamorhosis: The Alien Factor, The Devil’s Rejects, C.H.U.D. II, Blade II, Sleepaway Camp II, Amityville 2, Island of the Fishmen, The Dark Knight, Final Destination 2, House II and more.

Rob Zombie is a polarizing filmmaker, to say the least. Love him or hate him, you cannot deny is his ambition. The longtime musician made his feature directorial debut with House of 1000 Corpses. Although filmed in 2000, the movie didn’t hit theaters until 2003. Corpses fell victim to many issues that first-time directors face,...

On July 4th, 2006, Dread Central opened its doors, and for nearly a decade now we've been bringing you constant horror content every day since. No holidays. No days off. We're always here, and we are always happy to do so. So it's with great pride that we wish you, our readers, a happy anniversary!

Being a writer in the web business is not easy. There are so many bumps along the way that it gets hard to remember the smoother patches. One thing that doesn't change, though, is how absolutely worth it it all is.

You guys give us a platform, and we do our best to honor that gift. We've made each other laugh, screamed over our disagreements (complete with Caps Lock On), and have learned so much from one another. Every day that we get to do this is a blessing, and in an industry where so many websites comes and go,...

It's hard to believe seven years have passed since Dread Central opened its doors on July 4th, 2006, declaring our independence from those who were holding us back, but alas... it is so. This past year has been stranger than most, but truth be told, that's how we like it.

Each year I personally take this time to acknowledge staffers past and present so please allow me my usual time to indulge myself. First, our foundation ... The Foywonder, Andrew Kasch, Buz Wallick, Scott Johnson, Mr. Dark, and Nomad. These cats have been here since Day One and helped build this nuthouse brick by brick. I don't care whether they contribute a lot or a little. The simple fact that they've stood by us so long always makes me realize how truly lucky and blessed we are. Gracias for your never-ending loyalty.

A special shout-out to the following DC soldiers that have...

While we'd hardly call anything having to do with Star Trek horror, that doesn't mean we won't take a minute to let you know that one of our favorite genre actors will be boldly going where no man has gone before!

In a recent interview with Dread Central's Alex Divincenzo for HorrorNews.net, A Nightmare on Elm Street scream queen Heather Langenkamp revealed that she has a role in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness. Langenkamp worked on the film's special effects alongside her husband, David LeRoy Anderson's, Afx Studio, and she also landed herself a small part.

Good on ya, Heather! You may wanna stay away from any aliens with finger knives, though. You just never know!

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Six years ago Dread Central opened its doors on July 4th, declaring our independence from those who were holding us back, and the lunatics have been running the asylum ever since. The road thus far has been winding and unpredictable, and we wouldn't want it any other way.

As always, I'd like to take this time to acknowledge the folks who keep the spooky coming by the bucketful. First, our foundation ... The Foywonder, Andrew Kasch, Buz Wallick, Scott Johnson, Mr. Dark, Nomad, and Rick Trembles. These cats have been here since Day One and helped build this nuthouse brick by brick. Words alone cannot express how lucky we are to have each and every one of you. Your loyalty and support are proof positive it takes more than just blood to become family.

Then there are the cats who have been soldiering for several years - Heather Wixson, Brian Smith,...

You may remember this feature from Dread Central's past, and now it's back from the dead. My name is Alex Divincenzo, and I am proud to be your host with the most. Each week I will provide you with the latest music news for your listening pleasure. If you have any tips or suggestions, feel free to drop me a line.

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Converge have entered Godcity studio to record their new album, tentative titled All We Love We Leave Behind. Expect it later this year on Epitaph Records.

Byzantine have reunited and are writing a new album to be released later this year. You can learn how to donate to help fund the project here.

Comeback Kid have parted ways with guitarist Casey Hjelmberg, who has been with the group since 2006. Friend of the band Stu Ross will be filling in. Read the band's statement here.

Bryon Stroud (Fear Factory,...