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New This Week: World War Z, Maniac, Last Exorcism 2, Stoker

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:50:46 +0000

In a busy week, World War Z invades theaters nationwide, the Maniac remake gets a limited theatrical run and home video releases are headed by The Last Exorcism Part II, Stoker, Come Out to Play, American Mary and Axe Giant.

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Twisted Sister: American Mary DVD Review

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:09:42 +0000

In American Mary, which hits DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, Katharine Isabelle stars as a medical student who makes ends meet by performing black market surgeries -- most of an, um, "interesting" nature. Read about it in my review of American Mary.

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Last of a Dying Breed: Hatchet 3 Movie Review

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:10:45 +0000

Long after the '80s heyday and the '90s revival, there haven't been too many original slasher franchises born in the 21st century, and in fact, the Hatchet films, which never received a wide theatrical release, might be the most prominent of the bunch (unless you count the Wrong Turn series, which combines slasher and backwoods torture fare). Is Hatchet III an appropriate finale (assuming it is indeed a finale) to this increasingly dormant sub-genre? Read about it in my review of Hatchet III.

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Get Ready for Season 6 of True Blood

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:33:04 +0000

True Blood returns to HBO this Sunday at 9:00 PM ET/PT, but before you watch it, get the low down on the episodes and the new characters you'll get to know over the course of the upcoming sixth season.

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New DVD Release Dates: Evil Dead, Hatchet 3, Aftershock, Scary Movie 5, Twixt, Friday The 13th: The Complete Collection

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:26:21 +0000

Here's a list of notable upcoming horror/suspense DVD and Blu-ray releases that have been recently announced:

July 9:

Would You Rather: Jeffrey Combs stars as a sadistic millionaire who invites desperate people to play a deadly dinnertime game for money.

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The Sound of Horror: Berberian Sound Studio Movie Review

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:59:46 +0000

Berberian Sound Studio is a love letter to the sound of horror movies -- every bone-crunching, throat-ripping, intestine-chewing sound -- even if it really isn't a horror movie itself. Read about it in my review of Berberian Sound Studio.

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New This Week: Hatchet 3, Berberian Sound Studio, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:15:53 +0000

A light week of releases features Hatchet 3 and Berberian Sound Studio in limited theatrical runs and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters on home video.

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The Purge Purges the Competition at the Box Office; Sequel on the Way?

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:17:52 +0000

*UPDATE* Jason Blum confirmed via Twitter the sequel is in development... Original story below:

The Purge sliced and diced its way through the competition this past weekend, exceeding all expectations to earn an estimated $36.4 million at the box office, good enough for first place. The latest in a series of trendy micro-budget horror fare (following Paranormal Activity, The Last Exorcism, Insidious, The Devil Inside, Sinister, etc.), the home invasion flick reportedly cost only $3 million to make (although you have to wonder what sort of creative math was involved) and has thus already made a tidy profit. If the estimated total stands, it will be the biggest debut ever for a non-sequel, non-remake R-rated horror movie, beating The Devil Inside's $33.7 million.

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TV Movie Highlights of the Week: Gone, ATM

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:14:10 +0000

This week's horror/suspense TV debuts include the Amanda Seyfried serial killer thriller Gone (Friday, June 14, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on Showtime) and the "trapped in an ATM" thriller ATM (Friday, June 14, at 4:00 AM PT on IFC).

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Needs More Binging, Less Purging: The Purge Movie Review

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:54:39 +0000

I try not to get my hopes up too high before I see any movie, but The Purge seemed like a pretty sure bet (for me, at least). Or maybe not. Read about it in my review of The Purge.

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