THE WEEK IN MACABRE!
Happy Friday to all you guys and ghouls! It’s once again time for THE WEEK IN MACABRE, your one-stop-shop for all the latest MacabreDaily news, rants, and reviews from this week that you might have missed! This week, we got our first trailer for the upcoming Tim Burton Netflix series, WEDNESDAY, Six Flags announced their full Fright Fest lineup for 2022, and our own Lowell Greenblatt reviewed the new Shudder original film, GLORIOUS.
See all the news from the macabre and mysterious you might have missed from this week!
“A TOWN FULL OF GHOSTS” (2022) SHOWS US HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS MAY BE MORE FACT THAN FICTION
Found footage films about ghosts, monsters, and terrifying events have been on the rise since the early 2000s. These days found footage movies (especially ones about ghosts) are kind of a dime a dozen. We see so many of them coming out on streaming services these days that it is hard to know what is the best one to watch.
'CHILD'S PLAY' Documentary 'LIVING WITH CHUCKY' Slashes Closer To Wide Release!
We just received word that Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired world sales rights to the upcoming documentary Living With Chucky, the documentary is directed by Kyra Elise Gardner and looks to be quite the fan film for all things Child’s Play.
Netflix and Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Blade 2, Hellboy) have teamed up for new anthology series “Cabinet of Curiosities,” a collection of live-action stories that Netflix says “is meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror.” That alone has our interest thoroughly peaked!
Knott's Scary Farm Reveals Full List Of All That's New And Returning For 2022 - Tickets Now On Sale!
The fog is beginning to roll in at Knott’s Berry Farm and that can only mean one thing. SCARY FARM is back! That’s right, this year marks the 49th edition of Knott’s Scary Farm and we have ALL the details for you about what’s coming back and what’s brand new for 2022!
Mia From 'EVIL DEAD' Remake Joining "EVIL DEAD: THE GAME"!
Some people hated it, others really enjoyed it. Whichever camp you fall into, ya have to admit, the Evil Dead (2013) remake was damn bloody and now, the hero of that film, Mia, will be joining the ranks of our heroes in EVIL DEAD: THE GAME!
The Stall of Cthulu: A Review Of Shudder Original 'Glorious'!
Lovecraftian horror is having a hell of a moment right now. From “The Color Out of Space” to Joe Lynch’s new gig, to, well, “Lovecraft Country,” we’re looking at a brand new slate of gooey, unpronounceable horror. While Rebekah McKendry’s GLORIOUS isn’t about a specific Lovecraft entity, its tentacles definitely share some DNA.
VOD of the Dead - WIFELIKE (2022)
One doesn’t have to look farther than their social media feed to see that we are living through some turbulent cultural times. Here in the US, a woman’s right to bodily autonomy has been stripped away and across the world, the tug-o-war that is gender equality pulls in both a progressive and regressive direction.
CONFIRMED: The Next 'SAW' Film Will Hit Theaters Halloween 2023!
Last year, we were pleased with Darren Bousman’s film ‘SPIRAL: From the Book of Saw’ and so were fans because it pulled in a surprising $40 million at the box office and now reports are coming in that yes, a new ‘SAW film is on the way. This time we have Kevin Greutert set to direct.
SEVERIN'S SEPTEMBER RELEASE SLATE IS EVERYTHING FROM CLASS TO TRASH
SEVERIN FILMS released their slate of September releases today and we are seeing a classic film get a 4K treatment and a slew of films from the depths of cult films’ obscure selections. Most notably, the classic GEORGE C. SCOTT vs disabled ghost with a red bouncing ball film, THE CHANGELING, is getting a 4K facelift.
One thing is for sure, Tim Burton knows how to pick his cast. This is extremely evident with today’s first look at Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán as Morticia and Gomez Addams for his upcoming series, Wednesday for Netflix.
Sink Your Teeth Into A New Trailer For Anne Rice's INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE!
AMC’s Interview With The Vampire is bringing Anne Rice’s classic tale of vampire eroticisms and heartache to the small screen. The series is set to premiere on AMC on October 2, 2022.
Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Reveals Full Lineup For This Years Event!
Universal Orlando’s HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS event is fast approaching and with 10 haunted houses, 5 scares zones, and hundreds of monsters swarming the park, you know it’s going to be a scream of a good time!
Sequel Talks Are Already Underway For 'THE BLACK PHONE'
Now that The Black Phone is available on VOD, Blu-ray, and streaming exclusively on Peacock, the box office was kind to Scott Derrickson’s film and pulled in a respectable $152.8 million worldwide this year. The budget for the film was only $18 million so its pretty evident that the Joe Hill adaption did a KILLER job for Universal and Blumhouse. So why not a sequel?
Hulu's Upcoming HELLRAISER Movie Rated 'R' For “Strong Bloody Violence” and “Graphic Nudity”!
We’ve been keeping a close eye on anything Hellraiser related since a few projects are in the works related to the Clive Barker written story. Today, we have confirmation that this new Hulu film is indeed rated ‘R’!
Jenna Ortega Becomes Wednesday Addams in New Teaser Trailer For Tim Burton's "WEDNESDAY"
Tim Burton is back doing what he does best, bringing the spooky! This time he is the mastermind behind an all new, live action series bringing the Addams Family to the small screen with Netflix releasing the official trailer for Burton’s “Wednesday” this morning.
'THE INVITATION' Bites Down On "PG-13" Rating For “Violent Content” and “Partial Nudity”
The upcoming, Dracula-inspired, vampire flick, ‘THE INVITATION’ will be sinking its teeth into theaters on August 26th, 2022 and today the Screen Gems flick has been given a “PG-13” rating by the MPA.
Leaked Set Images From Amazon's Upcoming FALLOUT Series Reveal The Wasteland And More!
If you’re like us, you want to know how Amazon will film and develop a series based on the award winning game, Fallout. Well, today we have a few images that ease our trepidation.
Peacock's 'VAMPIRE ACADEMY' Trailer Gets You Ready For A Bite This September
Eight years after the Vampire Academy was brought to theaters, the book series is getting its own tv run on Peacock and today the trailer for the show has arrived.
Here's A Few Pumpkin Spice Flavored Products To Get You Ready For Fall!
Spooky Season is upon us and the fall weather couldn’t get here fast enough. With that, we have some Pumpkin Spice flavored items we think will get your ghost.
Rory Culkin Joins Season 6 Of "BLACK MIRROR!
Production is well under way for season 6 of Netflix’s “Black Mirror and this morning Deadline reports that Rory Culkin (Scream 4) has joined the season’s cast.
Family Bonding Turns To Nihilistic Rage In 'SPEAK NO EVIL' [Trailer]
Coming your way in September from IFC Midnight and Shudder is director Christian Tafdrup, horror film Speak No Evil. The flick looks pretty gnarly and will be dropping on Shudder September 15.
Jordan Peele is taking over the Universal Studios Hollywood Terror Tram for Halloween Horror Nights this year with not one but two of his films in a brand new expanded experience!
"DEAD ISLAND 2" Release Date And Story Details Revealed!
We’ve been hearing rumblings about Dead Island 2 for awhile now but we can finally confirm the game is being released in 2023!
'KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE' Return To Halloween Horror Nights In New Video!
Those pesky space invaders known as The Killer Klowns From Outer Space are coming back for HHN 2022 at Universal Studios Hollywood and we have a brand new video highlighting what they have in store for unsuspecting humans who venture into their circus tent!
Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Full FRIGHT FEST Lineup For 2022
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s 29th season of Fright Fest is back with 23 terrifying nights of monsters, ghouls, and creepy characters ready to strike fear in any one who crosses their path.
George A. Romero's 'DAWN OF THE DEAD' Returning To Theaters This Halloween In 3D!
George A. Romero created a genre in horror that has stood the test of time. 1968s ‘Night Of The Living Dead’ was released and it changed the game for films. Then, 10yrs later in 1978, Romero came back with, what some would call, the best zombie film of all time, ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ and now for Halloween, Dawn of The Dead is returning to theaters in a big way…in 3D!
Go Batty At 'GOTH ON THE MOUNTAIN' Taking Over Six Flags Magic Mountain!
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Ca is going to the GOTHS! Goth On The Mountain is an exclusive event coming to the park in September and we have all the info you need to attend with your fellow witches and ghouls!
COLLECTOR'S CRYPT - FLATLINERS (ARROW 4K)
Some films are bound to the time they were made more than others. Sure, technology and society evolve, but some stories seem to carry more longitude simply because they feel timeless. Beloved horror classics like JAWS and HALLOWEEN and a host of the UNIVERSAL MONSTER seem to carry on regardless of age.
A mother in India is accused of cutting off her boyfriend’s genitals after he allegedly tried to rape her 14-year-old daughter, according to local reporting.
7 FULL MOON TITLES TO GRAB DURING MVD'S SALE!
When I think of Full Moon I think of being 7 years old and watching PUPPET MASTER movies and devouring VideoZones after each release.
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