Horror Hype Blog

Feb 8, Rabies Review: A Series of Strangers Find Their Lives Intertwined

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:26:51 +0000

In Rabies fate drops some strangers in the middle of a rural area where a madman stalks them and brings out some interesting levels of unnerving clashes.

I’ve got to be completely honest: I can’t, off the top of my head think of an Israeli horror production that I’ve seen. I could be way off base, or simply forgetting something here, but Israel doesn’t seem to typically pump out genre flicks, at least not features that earn any significant US release.

Feb 7, UK Creature Feature ‘Night Wolf’ Available on DVD in April

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:14:11 +0000

A new creature feature Night Wolf is coming to the U.S. The film was previously released in the UK under the title 13 Hours.

Lionsgate will release Night Wolf on DVD April 24, 2012 and stars Gemma Atkinson, Tom Felton, Joshua Bowman and Gabriel Thomson.

Feb 7, New Images From Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Show Young Abe

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:24:29 +0000

Entertainment Weekly just released four new images from the upcoming horror movie Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which is based on the book of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith.

The images below show Abe in his younger years, then as the bearded iconic President we see in most photos of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be shown in theaters in 2D and 3D on June 22, 2012.

Feb 7, Rumor: The Walking Dead Huge Spoilers Reveled?

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:32:35 +0000

A member of the Roamers and Lurkers forum a site about The Walking Dead, had a post from a person claiming to be part of The Walking Dead crew and has possibly spilled the beans on the show. The post appears to be taken off the site.

Alert Spilers!
Warning: Potential The Walking Dead season 2 spoiler!

Feb 7, First Look: Adam Green and Joe Lynch Present Twisted Comedy ‘Holliston’

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:08:04 +0000

Holliston comes from the minds of Adam Green (Hatchet, Hatchet 2, Frozen) and Joe Lynch (Knights of Baddassdom, Wrong Turn 2). The twisted comedy will be on FEARnet television Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10:30pm ET. Take a look at the first video clip from Holliston inside.

RIP Bill Hinzman

Stacie Ponder — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0000

By now you've likely heard that this past weekend, actor Bill Hinzman passed away at age 75. I'm not so good at writing obituaries and things of the sort- I'd give that honor to Arbogast...but I'll just have to imagine what he would have written since ...

RIP Bill Hinzman

Stacie Ponder — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0000

Feb 7, Danny Trejo Will Return For ‘Machete Kills’

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:35 +0000

Robert Rodriguez is teaming with producer Alexander Rodnyansky to hatch a sequel to the 2010 action film Machete. Titled Machete Kills, the film is the second in a planned trilogy.

Machete Kills was teased during the closing credits of Machete, and Danny Trejo will return in the lead role.

Feb 7, The Ball and Chain Show Episode 5 with Special Guest, FX Legend, Robert Kurtzman

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:06 +0000

Dazed and Confused and co-host, The Mistress of Oppression, are back with a brand new episode of The Ball and Chain Show. It’s been nearly a month since the B&C crew hit you with their trademark drunken banter, but rest assured, time is being made up for with this latest podcast installment, which features an extended interview with prolific special effects expert, Robert Kurtzman, formerly of KNB EFX.

“The fifth episode of The Ball and Chain Show is dedicated to living special effects guru, Robert Kurtzman. If the name is somehow unfamiliar to you, he’s one of the key masterminds behind the FX work in such noteworthy genre efforts as In the Mouth of Madness, From Dusk till Dawn and Evil Dead 2, as well as the director of the cult classic, Wishmaster. And believe me: that’s only scratching the surface. 

Feb 7, The Ball and Chain Show Episode 5 with Special Guest, FX Legend, Robert Kurtzman

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:06 +0000

Feb 7, The 7th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival Announces Dates

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:42:38 +0000

If you’re a convention fanatic hell bent on catching every horror con possible this year, it’s time to reserve a few extra days off, as the good folks behind the 7th annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival have just unveiled their 2012 schedule. Filmmakers take note as well: submissions are now being accepted.

This year the action emanates from Orlando, Florida on Halloween weekend, October 26-28. While that leaves fans and filmmakers a full eight months advance notice, this year there are some changes that could prompt a significant influx of traffic, so you may want to get your plans brewing prematurely.

Feb 6, Audi’s Super Bowl Commercial ‘Vampire Party’ Disses Twilight

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:49:51 +0000

Audi decided to take aim at the undead during it's Super Bowl commercial called 'Vampire Party'. Vampires are hot right now and is Twilight so Audi decided to go with a anti-Twilight inspired commercial. Now I want to buy an Audi just because they're apparently anti-Twilight. haha

The Twilight inspired ad features a bunch of kids that could never afford an Audi, sitting around a fire looking young and fun.

Feb 6, Two Clips For ‘Playback’ Available on VOD Right Now

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:55:27 +0000

Two new clips have been released for the horror movie Playback which is available now on VOD and will be in theaters on March 9, 2012 from Magnet Releasing. Playback is about a group of high school students who investigate their towns infamous past and unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir.

We will be posting a review of Playback this week.

Feb 6, Worth Checking Out: The Divide on Blu-Ray & DVD in April

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:43 +0000

The Divide had a very limited theatrical release and chances are you have not seen yet. The good news is Anchor Bay is going to release The Divide on DVD and Blu-ray on April 17, 2012.

 The Divide explores the horror of human beings unfettered by laws or social norms of morality in a world ravaged by nuclear holocaust. The end of the world in The Divide is not heroic, but rather dismal from beginning to end.

Feb 6, Watch the Trailer for ‘The River’ on ABC Tuesday Night

The Horror Movies Blog from Best-Horror-Movies.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:48:53 +0000

Tomorrow is the premiere of ABC's new horror television show The River. Oren Peli the director of Paranormal Activity created the lasted horror entry The River.

The River is about bout the crew of a state-of-the-art research vessel on a quest to find a missing TV explorer in the Amazon. The show will have it's 2 hour debut on February 7, 2012 at 9pm and will consist of 6 episodes.