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A new breed of creature-features was unleashed in the 1990s and continued well into the next decade. Shaking off the ecological messaging of the past, these monsters existed for the sake of pure mayhem. Just to name a few: Tremors, The Relic, Anaconda, Godzilla, Deep Rising and Lake Placid all showcased this trend of irreverent creature chaos. Reptiles and other scaly beasts proved to be a popular source of inspiration for these films, but for that extra crawly experience, bugs were the best and quickest route. Spiders, in particular, led some of the worst infestations on screen in the early 2000s. And on the underbelly of this creeping new wave — specifically the direct-to-video sector — hangs an overlooked offering of spider horror: Arachnid.

In 2000, Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández launched the Spanish production company Fantastic Factory. The Filmax banner’s objective was to create modestly budgeted genre films for international distribution.

April showers bring May flowers unless you are the fine folks over at Shudder, where this month brings four of Stephen King's spooky films! Also: The Ghoulies Companion, the 25th anniversary of Jurassic Park at Universal Studios Hollywood, Steel City Underground Film Festival announced, Sequence Break's premiere, and Gravitas Ventures' acquisition of Broken Star.

Shudder Honors Stephen King: Press Release: (April 30, 2018, New York, NY) – Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense, and horror, is turning May into Stephen King Month with a selection of the best movies and miniseries from the monarch of horror. These hard-to-find thrillers, including the original It miniseries, Salem’s Lot, Creepshow and Cat’s Eye, will be available exclusively to Shudder members beginning May 1, 2018:

It - It rises from dank, dark places. It preys on children. It knows exactly what scares you and It never goes away. This 1990 TV...

No stranger to controversial subject matter, director Atom Egoyan stepped aboard Devil’s Knot, the dramatic interpretation of the West Memphis Three case back in August. Now he’s found the first of what promises to be a large ensemble cast: Reese Witherspoon.Devil’s Knot is based on reporter Mara Levitt’s 2003 book, subtitled The True Story Of The West Memphis Three. In it, she followed the tangled, prolonged murder trial of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr, who served 17 years in prison before being released this past August. They were accused of killing three 8-year-old cub scouts found in a wooded area of Arkansas called Robin Hood Hills. While they’re now free, the judge didn’t allow them to seek compensation for the lost years.Witherspoon will switch into drama mode to play Pam Hobbs, the mother of one of the victims who initially thought...

The Devil's Knot casts Reese Witherspoon in Atom Egoyan as Pam Hobbs. Reese Witherspoon is set to play the mother of one of the victims of The West Memphis Three. For those who don't know who they are, The West Memphis Three (Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin) were tried and convicted as teenagers back in 1994 for the crime of murdering three boys (Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers) in West Memphis, Arkansas. They were eventually rekeased with ten-year suspended sentenced after serving 18 years and 78 days in prison. Read more about the West Memphis Three on Wikipedia. Atom Egoyan helms from the writing by Paul Harris Boardman, Scott Derrickson and Mark Sevi, based on the book by Mara Leveritt. The Devil's Knot is being produced by Richard Saperstein, Clark Peterson, Elizabeth Fowler and Boardman. ..

The Devil's Knot casts Reese Witherspoon in Atom Egoyan as Pam Hobbs. Reese Witherspoon is set to play the mother of one of the victims of The West Memphis Three. For those who don't know who they are, The West Memphis Three (Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin) were tried and convicted as teenagers back in 1994 for the crime of murdering three boys (Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers) in West Memphis, Arkansas. They were eventually rekeased with ten-year suspended sentenced after serving 18 years and 78 days in prison. Read more about the West Memphis Three on Wikipedia. Atom Egoyan helms from the writing by Paul Harris Boardman, Scott Derrickson and Mark Sevi, based on the book by Mara Leveritt. The Devil's Knot is being produced by Richard Saperstein, Clark Peterson, Elizabeth Fowler and Boardman. ..

The Devil's Knot casts Reese Witherspoon in Atom Egoyan as Pam Hobbs. Reese Witherspoon is set to play the mother of one of the victims of The West Memphis Three. For those who don't know who they are, The West Memphis Three (Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin) were tried and convicted as teenagers back in 1994 for the crime of murdering three boys (Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers) in West Memphis, Arkansas. They were eventually rekeased with ten-year suspended sentenced after serving 18 years and 78 days in prison. Read more about the West Memphis Three on Wikipedia. Atom Egoyan helms from the writing by Paul Harris Boardman, Scott Derrickson and Mark Sevi, based on the book by Mara Leveritt. The Devil's Knot is being produced by Richard Saperstein, Clark Peterson, Elizabeth Fowler and Boardman. ..