Category Archives: Horror

Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must Read.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

With Halloween Upon Us … … movie lovers flocked to see “Paranormal Activity 3” over the weekend. The movie opened strong, helping to drive a more than 43 percent increase in box office receipts over last weekend. Via BoxOfficeMojo, here’s … Continue reading →

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“Paranormal Activity 3” On Track For $50 Million Opening.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Who’da Thunk It? The third installment of the “Paranormal Activity” is on pace for a $50 million opening, The Wrap reports. With Halloween just about a week away, it’s a reminder that studios rarely lose with a good scare. Here’s … Continue reading →

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HQ “Ghost Rider” Clip From This Week’s “Scream Awards.”

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jlmicek

You can ask yourself all you want whether the world needs another “Ghost Rider” movie. You’re getting one whether you want it or not. Here’s a clip of the Nicholas Cage-starrer that debuted at the Scream Awards on SpikeTV earlier … Continue reading →

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The Raven: Official Trailer Released.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the new trailer for the flick about of the late Edgar Allen Poe. John Cusack stars as the American author. John McTeague directs. The film finds Poe (Cusack) on the trail of a serial killer inspired by his work. … Continue reading →

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Christopher Nolan To Enter “The Twilight Zone?”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jlmicek

“Dark Knight Rises‘ director Christopher Nolan is apparently on Warner Bros’ wishlist to direct a new reboot of the venerable film and TV franchise “The Twilight Zone, Empire reports this morning: “But unlike the 1983 film, they wouldn’t all be … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jlmicek

“Dolphin Tale” leaped to the front of the box office pack in a slow weekend. Receipts were down nearly 14 percent over last weekend. Courtesy of BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, by the numbers: TW LW Title (click to view) … Continue reading →

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Ed Wood, Reconsidered.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ed Wood Release Date: 1994 Writers: Rudolph Gray (book), Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (screenplay) Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp: Ed Wood Martin Landau: Bela Lugosi Sarah Jessica Parker: Dolores Fuller Patricia Arquette: Kathy O’Hara Jeffrey Jones: Criswell … Continue reading →

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Dark Shadows Set Pix Revealed.

Posted on September 27, 2011 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s a few pix of the Johnny Depp-starring reboot of the 1960s vintage horror soap. The English film mag Empire has a feature on the movie, directed by Tim Burton and set for a May 2012 release. The … Continue reading →

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Paranormal Activity 3 Trailer Online.

Posted on September 10, 2011 by jlmicek

Which is funny, because I didn’t actually realize that they’d released a second installment. But no matter, for those of you who like your horror with a touch of cinema verite about it, you’ll doubtless be relieved to know that … Continue reading →

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RIP, Hammer Films Scribe Jimmy Sangster.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jlmicek

The chances are pretty good that even if you don’t know Jimmy Sangster’s name, you know his work. Sangster, who died this week at age 83, was the writer behind such legendary British horror flicks as “Dracula,” starring the still-terrifying … Continue reading →

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