Annabelle Opens in Theaters Oct. 3

Annabele(PCM) Before The Conjuring, there was Annabelle. New Line Cinema’s horror tale about the haunted doll that terrified audiences in The Conjuring hits theaters nationwide starting October 3.

Capable of unspeakable evil, the actual doll exists locked up in an occult museum in Connecticut—visited only by a priest who blesses her twice a month.

New Line Cinema’s supernatural thriller Annabelle begins before the evil was unleashed.

John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia’s delight with Annabelle doesn’t last long.

On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind.

The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is Read more

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Check Out the New Extended Red Band Trailer for “As Above, So Below”

AsAboveSoBelow(PCM) Courtesy of Yahoo! Movies, Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures have released a new extended Red Band trailer for the catacombs-based horror thriller As Above, So Below, check it out below!

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls.

When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant to contain.

A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

Written by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Quarantine, Devil) and directed by John Erick Dowdle, the psychological thriller is produced by Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle and Patrick Aiello. Alex Hedlund serves as the executive producer. 

As Above, So Below stars Perdita Weeks Read more

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New International Trailer and Poster Released for “Horns”

Horns(PCM) The new international trailer and poster for director Alexandre Aja’s Horns starring Daniel Radcliffe have been released, check out the trailer below and view the poster above.

Based on the novel by Joe Hill, Horns is a supernatural thriller driven by fantasy, mystery and romance.

The film follows Ig Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe), the number one suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend, Merrin (Juno Temple).

Hungover from a night of hard drinking, Ig awakens one morning to find horns starting to grow from his own head and soon realizes their power drives people to confess their sins and give in to their most selfish and unspeakable impulses – an effective tool in his quest to discover the true circumstances of his late girlfriend’s tragedy and for exacting revenge on her killer. 

Starring alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Juno Temple in Horns are Joe Anderson (Across the Universe, Read more

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Horror “Honeymoon” Hits Theaters September 12

Honeymoon(PCM) “After the ceremony comes the ritual” reads the ominous tagline for Magnolia Pictures’ horror film Honeymoon, opening on a limited run September 19, 2014.

Young newlyweds Paul (Harry Treadaway) and Bea (Rose Leslie) travel to remote lake country for their honeymoon, where the promise of private romance awaits them.

Shortly after arriving, Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night.

As she becomes more distant and her behavior increasingly peculiar, Paul begins to suspect something more sinister than sleepwalking took place in the woods.

Treadaway (Control) and Leslie (HBO’s Game of Thrones) give captivating leading performances as a couple that takes new love to disturbing depths.

With romance slowing giving way to terror, writer/director Leigh Janiak puts her unique stamp on this intimate, chilling thriller. 

Honeymoon is currently sporting a very certified fresh rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes; granted … Read more

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“As Above, So Below” in Theaters August 29

AsAboveSoBelow(PCM) The catacombs beneath Paris hold more than just human bones in the claustrophobic thriller As Above, So Below, in theaters nationwide August 29, 2014.

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant to contain.

A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

Written by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Quarantine, Devil) and directed by John Erick Dowdle, the psychological thriller is produced by Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle and Patrick Aiello. Alex Hedlund serves as the executive producer. 

As Above, So Below stars Perdita Weeks (Prowl, The Invisible Woman), Ben Read more

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Get Dirty with “Septic Man”

Septic_Man(PCM) Are you one of the few people that appreciates the horror of Human Centipede? Then you oughta catch Septic Man, from the makers of Monster Brawl and Pontypool, opening in theaters on a limited run starting August 15, 2014 and coming out on DVD August 19.

Septic Man follows Jack, a sewage worker who is determined to uncover the cause of the town’s water contamination crisis. During his investigation, he becomes trapped underground in a septic tank and undergoes a hideous transformation.

He must team up with a docile Giant and confront a murdering madman in order to escape.

Hailed as a “stunning” (Little Red Umbrella), “funny” (TwitchFilm), and a “visceral story that will leave you shaken and desperate for a shower” (Rue Morgue Magazine), Septic Man is an odyssey into the darkest depths of gross-out horror.

Starring in the horror/drama are Jason David Brown … Read more

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“Life After Beth” Limited Open in Theaters August 15

Life_After_Beth_5(PCM) “Some girls just want to watch the world burn” reads the tagline for Life After Beth, A24′s horror comedy starring Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, and Dane DeHaan, opening on a limited run starting August 15.

When Zach (DeHaan), devasted by the recent death of his girlfriend Beth (Plaza), discovers that she has somehow miraculously come back to life, he rejoices in his turn of fate.

Determined to not take her return for granted, Zach attempts to do all the things the couple weren’t able to experience before Beth’s untimely demise, but he soon realizes that something is a little…off with Beth.

It doesn’t take too long for Zach’s world to quickly spiral out of control.

Starring in Life After Beth alongside Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect), Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not Guaranteed), and Dane DeHaan (Chronicle), are John C. Reilly (Chicago), Molly … Read more

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Check Out the Intense First Look at “Mad Max: Fury Road”

Mad_Max-_Fury_Road_6(PCM) Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Road Show Pictures debuted the first look at Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth installment in George Miller’s Mad Max series, and based on the trailer, this film is going to be INTENSE.

Take a first look at the action below!

Mad Max: Fury Road is an apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life.

Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

There’s Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos, and Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved … Read more

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The Terrifying “Deliver Us From Evil” in Theaters July 2

DeliverUsFromEvil(PCM) If you’re looking for something a little different this summer from all the blockbusters that will be crowding the theater and you don’t mind a good scare, then look no further than Screen Gem’s Deliver Us From Evil.

In Deliver Us From Evil, New York police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes.

He joins forces with an unconventional priest (Edgar Ramirez), schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the frightening and demonic possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Deliver Us From Evil is based upon the book, which details Sarchie’s bone-chilling real-life cases.

Deliver Us From Evil stars Eric Bana (Star Trek, Hulk), Olivia Munn (Magic Mike, Iron Man 2), Edgar Ramirez (The Bourne Ultimatum, Wrath of the Titans), Sean Harris (Prometheus, Harry Brown), and … Read more

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Watch the Red Band Trailer for “The Sacrament” Out 6/6

(PCM) The red band trailer for director Ti West’s thriller The Sacrament starts out innocently enough and then quickly delves into the twisted world of cults, leaving the viewer with the impression that The Sacrament is a no holds barred kind of horror. From acclaimed writer/director Ti West (The House … Continue reading

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April 2nd Criminal Minds Episode Features Horror Genre Favorites

Horror stalwarts Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Creepshow) Tobin Bell (Saw series, Dark House) and Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies, “Take This Lollipop”) are guest starring in an episode of “Criminal Minds,” entitled “Blood Relations,.” This episode premieres Wednesday, April 2nd at 9:00pm on the CBS Television Network.Series star Matthew Gray Gubler directed the episode, which was written by “Criminal Mind’s” producer Breen Frazier. The official episode synopsis from CBS reads: “When two murder victims are found in a backwoods community in West Virginia, the BAU uncovers a long-simmering feud between two families and they must investigate which side could be responsible for the deaths.” Details are sparse about the roles Barbeau, Bell and Oberst Jr. will play. Director Matthew Gray Gubler tweeted this while directing the episode,”the ‘Criminal Minds’ I’m currently directing will HAUNT YOU FOREVER! Do not watch it alone.”  

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Watch the Trailer for “The Quiet Ones” in Theaters April 25

(PCM) From the producer who brought you The Woman In Black and Let Me In comes the unnerving tale of The Quiet Ones. Tucked away in an estate outside of London, Professor Coupland along with a team of university students conduct an “experiment” on Jane Harper, a young girl who harbors … Continue reading

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