A Haunted House really just feels like Scary Movie 4.5, substituting a tad more (just as terrible) story work for random "celebrity" cameos and pop-culture jabs.
Despite whether or not you enjoyed Tom Six's ass-to-mouth cult film The Human Centipede (First Sequence) or its meta-sequel The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence), all eyes are on Six and how he can honestly shock us yet again with another rousing tale of human sewing and poo eating in his upcoming film The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence).
It's hard to recommend John Dies At The End because Coscarelli will absolutely challenge some brains, but personally, I like the Soy Sauce influenced insanity which had my mind spinning with glee.
Thanks to Bloody Disgusting, we can officially confirm Luessenhop's Texas Chainsaw 3D is looking to be the start of an entirely new Texas Chainsaw franchise, with a sequel already in motion. Honestly, news of a sequel isn't all that surprising really, but it's what Lionsgate is planning even farther down the line which has this horror fan rather worried.
I wish I could say Texas Chainsaw 3D was the dark rebirth of a horror icon, but instead it's just another poorly written, feebly acted, terror devoid slasher flick with no rhyme or reason.
I think I speak for most fans of Sam Raimi's original "cabin in the woods" type horror film Evil Dead when I say news of a remake could not be embraced with open arms after watching many famous genre franchises be torn and tarnished by recent attempts at resurrection. Couldn't they just leave Ash and his boomstick alone!? Oh me oh my Deadites, aren't we eating our words now?
Alright, confession time - I never really WANT to write a "Worst Of" horror list because I try to find value in every horror movie, and it's always easy to pick on the weak. Making silly analogies, calling filmmakers out, trashing tacky performances, crapping all over nonsensical plots and even worse execution - it's simple child's play really. But, with that said, some films are so astoundingly underwhelming, so obviously terrible, so egotistically cocky, so downright atrocious, and so painfully time-wasting - I have no choice but to take action. I have nothing against the people involved or those trying to make endearing cinema, but a bad film is a bad film, end of story.
With the Christmas season just behind us, we're here to argue the greatest on-screen Santa. All through history Kris Kringle has been portrayed by numerous actors in a vast variety of films - be it comedy, drama, romance, or even horror! But throwing sillier and more genre based roles out the window, let's get to the heart of who put on the red pants and white beard with the most tenacity, bringing us a Santa experience we'll never forget.
Sit back, relax, and take a ride down memory lane with me as I knock off my favorite horror films of the year one by one. Just remember, this is one single horror writer's opinion, and in no way should be considered the bottom line. These are the films I sat through and could enjoy the most for a multitude of reasons, each film really reaching to a different part of my pleasure lobe - that exists, right?
Merry Christmas horror fans! In surprising news today, the first teaser trailer for The Devil's Carnival 2 has emerged from the deep, and with it we have our first confirmed casting addition for director Darren Lynn Bousman and writer Terrance Zdunich's musical follow-up to their 2012 hour long experimental "short," The Devil's Carnival.