Welcome to the FTS feature that brings you a monthly helping of all things horror. If you are looking for things that go bump, bite and boo be sure to click through. Read all about the latest horror news, see new trailers, and read what other bloggers are talking about.
I don’t think anyone was hoping to hear this news, but there is currently a prequel project in the works for horror masterpiece The Shining. I highly doubt it will come close to the original but if it follows the history of the Overlook Hotel, there will at least be plenty of material to run with. [Glen Mazzara To Write ‘Shining’ Prequel Called ‘The Overlook Hotel’]
Scott Derrickson (Sinister) is currently putting together a nice little cast for his upcoming film Beware the Night which is apparently going to be a paranormal cop genre mashup. [Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn Join ‘Sinister’ Director’s ‘Beware the Night’]
So… Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead film (the recent one) and Sam Raimi’s new sequel are currently in development but it seems both directors have distant plans to someday merge the two story lines. [Bruce Campbell and ‘Evil Dead’ Director Fede Alvarez Would Love to Merge Original and Remake Storylines]
Director: Adam Wingard / Stars: Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, and AJ Bowen
I can see why this has been receiving a lot of buzz. The trailer is well executed and premise is scary. Home invasion horror seems to be making a comeback since Strangers (a movie I really liked) came out back in 2008. I have no complaints with any of the acting either, making this one an new frightfest I will be anticipating.
Director:D.W. Young / Stars: Khan Baykal, Aya Cash, and Marceline Hugot
I’m sorry but this looks borderline awful. Setting aside the amateur performances and low budget aesthetic, the trailer for this is tonally confused. I understand that it is trying to emphasize the campier elements of the movie but I don’t even think this comes close to feeling like a horror film.
Director: James Wan / Stars: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Ron Livingston
Well I’m, digging the talent involved with this. Both Vera and Wilson are strong leads and James Wan is permanently okay in my book because of Insidious. I wasn’t particularly creeped out by the trailer but did enjoy the story. As long as Wan can keep it out of cliche territory, we should be in for a treat.
Director: James DeMonaco / Stars: Lena Headey, Ethan Hawke, and Tony Oller
I like this. Again, seems to be feeding off Strangers but that’s okay for me. I like Hawke a lot and it’s nice to see Heady doing work (she was fun in Dredd.) Hopefully this flick will be able to keep the tension (and plausibility) up enough for it’s entire run time.
Director: Kimberly Peirce / Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer
Well, I guess I don’t need to see the Carrie remake now, I just watched it. I mean shit, I know most people know the story but what is the point of this film existing? It looks shot for shot and I don’t think Chloë is anything like Sissy Spacek so why not update the film? This is feeling like a pass.
Film Police asks one of my favorite questions: what is horror? How would you classify a film into the genre? [JUST ME ASKIN’: WHAT MAKES A FILM CONSIDERED AS “HORROR”?]
Life Vs. Film wrote a stand out review for a stand out Hitchcock film. See what Jay had to say about Vertigo. [Vertigo]
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind reviews a film that is still very much in my own Blind Spot. See what Courtney thought of the classic Les Diaboliques. [Blind Spot: Les Diaboliques]
To The Escape Hatch reviews the new Evil Dead remake (with minor spoilers) and Robert explains why the movie worked. [Escape by Checking the Cellar: Evil Dead]
Final Girl has a new shirt available! Talented stick figurist Stacie Ponder has an awesome illustration up inspired by Lucio Fulci’s Zombie. [Zombie vs Shark vs T-Shirt]
Vegan Voorhees wins my heart with my soft spot for title sequences. In this post, Hud looks at a few favorite title cards from horror films. [Title Recall: Simple and Effective]
