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It’s the final Friday the 13th of 2024, so you might be expecting a bunch of new horror movies and shows at your fingertips this weekend. The good news? You’d be correct about that.

Here’s all the new horror released on Friday, December 13, 2024!

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From director Nicholas Gyeney, the supernatural thriller The Activated Man marks one of the final appearances of horror legend Tony Todd, and it’s now available on VOD.

The cast includes genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman), Sean Young (Blade Runner), and four-time Jason Voorhees actor Kane Hodder, alongside Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), Sab Shimono (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III), Ivana Rojas (This Fool), and Scott Brown as the ‘Fedora Man.’

In the film, “Ors (Jamie Costa) struggles with the grief from losing his best friend and beloved dog Louis to cancer.

"You don't deserve none of this. It's my house." Gravitas has unveiled the trailer for a Serbian folk horror film called Mudbrick, an indie genre creation from filmmaker Nikola Petrovic. This first premiered at the 2023 Terror Molins Film Festival, and played at many other genre fests over the last year. After inheriting an old mudbrick house in his home village in Eastern Europe, a man returns after spending his whole life in England, only to find out that inhabitants are hiding a dark secret about the pagan Slavic cult and his own past. Paul discovers the decaying walls harbor not just memories but a cyclical curse. Now faced with the malevolent god Veles and the consequences of a desperate pact, he must navigate a path of familial tragedy, chilling revelations, and a fiery reckoning in this horror tale. This stars Philip Brodie, Andrew Howard, Kamka Tocinovski, Dusica Nastova, Joakim Tasic,...

A sinister dance with Slavic folklore, Nikola Petrovic’s horror movie Mudrick is being released by Gravitas Ventures next month, and Bloody Disgusting has the official trailer debut.

Mudbrick comes home to digital and cable VOD outlets on December 13, 2024.

Exclusively watch the official trailer for the folk horror movie below.

In the haunting tale of Mudbrick, Paul’s return to his Serbian roots unearths a broken-down family home held hostage by secrets. As he confronts his estranged brother, a chilling web of runes, totems, and whispered names ensnares him in a sinister dance with Slavic folklore.

Unraveling a past woven with dark rituals and tragic choices, Paul discovers that the decaying walls harbor not just memories but a cyclical curse. Faced with the malevolent god Veles and the consequences of a desperate pact, he must navigate a treacherous path of familial tragedy, chilling revelations, and a fiery reckoning that echoes through the ages.

Fne.com has reported that XYZ Films has acquired the distribution rights for North America for the upcoming Serbian rural cult horror film Mudbrick (Kuća od blata). Following the events upon which he had to leave Great Britain for unknown reasons and to return to his parents' native village, Paul (Pavle) finds a mysterious family in the house he inherited which is part of the cult of the Old Slavic underworld god Veles. This is the sophmore feature film from Nikola Petrović whose first film, the 2019 thriller Dogs Die Alone, also took place in rural Serbia. We're picking up on a theme here. The cast is led by UK and international actors Andrew Howard and Philip Brodie, accompanied by Macedonian actors Kamka...

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In the directorial debut by Andrew Mecham and Matthew Whedon, Behind You relies on the classic haunted house trope to tell the story of two sisters, Olivia (Addy Miller) and Claire (Elizabeth Birkner), following the death of their mother, go to live with their estranged aunt, played by Jan Broberg who will be familiar to some from documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight (2017). Already armed with the knowledge that this house is no good, we don’t expect the two siblings to have much in the way of fun in their new abode.

Immediately the children are notified not to go into the basement and are, in addition warned that any strange noises in the house need no investigation on their part and are likely to be easily explained. This is where it lost me and I’m not sure it ever found me again. Within minutes of what we already...

Especially in times like this, a good fright flick can often cure what ails you. A bad one, however, can be a trying thing to sit through. Unfortunately, for a multitude of reasons, the new film Behind You is a bad one. Derivative, lacking in scares, monotonous, and just overall disappointing, it’s a real chore. Despite having some decent performances from the younger actors in the cast, almost nothing lands here. Hitting Digital this weekend, horror fans will be presented with a less than appetizing option. Unless you’re absolutely starved for a genre entry, you can do way better than this. The movie is a horror effort, playing upon the genre’s obsession with the danger that mirrors can hold. After the death of their mother, teenager Olivia (Addy Miller) and her younger sister Claire (Elizabeth Birkner) are being sent to live with their estranged Aunt. Family friend...

Imagine the perfect couple... did you imagine Super Mario Bros. and Jason Voorhees? Well, now, it is real. Pixel Elixir has released "Super Horror Bros." enamel pins. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a trailer and release details for Behind You, Hell Stroll podcast's call for submissions, and In the Trap digital and DVD release details.

Friday the 13th Enamel Pins Photos and Release Details: "Now you're playing with power...slasher power! This mash-up enamel pin combines two of our favorite things: Nintendo and Friday the 13th.

Each pin is about 1.9" tall, features dual rubber clutches and comes on a glossy, double-sided backer card patterned after classic Nes box art.

Available in 3 fun variants to collect: original, glitter blood and Mario colors.

Free hologram sticker included with purchase! Just like the ones you remember getting out of vending machines back in the day.

Quantities are limited, so don't wait around to grab one!

"Mirror, mirror, open wide..." Vertical Ent. has debuted the first official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Behind You, marking the directorial debut of first-time filmmakers Andrew Mecham and Matthew Whedon. Two young sisters, sent to live with their estranged aunt, find that all the mirrors in her house are covered or hidden. When one of the sisters comes across a creepy mirror in the basement, she unknowingly releases a malicious demon that had haunted her mother and aunt years ago. The horror film stars Addy Miller, Elizabeth Birkner, Philip Brodie, Aimee-Lynn Chadwick, and Jan Broberg as the creepy aunt. This reminds me a bit of the horror films James Wan was making years ago though it doesn't seem to reinvent the wheel, only offer more of the usual supernatural scares. Check it out. Here's the first official trailer (+ promo poster) for Mecham & Whedon's Behind You, from YouTube: Two young sisters,...

Talon's fight will continue. The CW has announced that The Outpost TV show has been renewed for a second season. The network hasn't announced a premiere date yet but season two is expected to air during Summer 2019.

A fantasy drama from creators Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin, The Outpost stars Jessica Green, Jake Stormoen, Anand Desai Barochia, Imogen Waterhouse, Michael Flynn, Robyn Malcolm, Andrew Howard, and Philip Brodie. The supernatural TV series centers on Talon (Green), the lone survivor of the “Blackbloods” race. When she was still a child, a ruthless mercenary gang slaughtered her entire village. Now that she has come of age, Talon decides to track her family’s murderers, all the way to a harsh and unruly fortress, at the edge of civilization. Along the way, she discovers she has a...

Stars: Andrea McLean, Danny Midwinter, Andre Nightingale, Philip Brodie, Victoria Hopkins, Marc Bannerman, Anna Passey | Written and Directed by Paul Knight

Another grand addition to the traditional “Brit Flick” stable, featuring murder, intrigue, deception, drama and a twist-y turn-y plot that will leave you wondering “Who can you trust when the truth is buried in A Landscape of Lies” In a sea of gritty Brit flicks, half the battle can often be finding one that first of all grabs your attention but once they have it they can keep it? A Landscape of Lies, on paper, sounds right up my Sesame (Street, bit of rhyming for you there). It’s British, it’s fairly low budget and the cast is a veritable smorgasbord of “Hey, that’s him from that other movie I liked” or “Oh crap, its her… nice”. The performances are The area where the indie movie can...

Just hours after bringing you the official U.S. one-sheet and trailer for Zombie Diaries 2: World of the Dead (review here), we now have a full still gallery filled with lots of dead things for you to dig on!

Look for the film from the duo of directors Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates to reach our shores on October 11, 2011. Pre-order your copy below!

Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac all star.

Dig on the plot, trailer, and art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life in this new world is tough and brutal,...

The official U.S. poster and trailer for Zombie Diaries 2: World of the Dead (review here) is finally here, and just like the film itself, things are kind of on the lackluster side of the fence. See for yourself!

Look for the film from the duo of directors Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates to reach our shores on October 11, 2011. Pre-order your copy below!

Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac all star.

Dig on the plot, trailer, and art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life in this new world is tough and brutal,...

From Arc Entertainment and Dimension Extreme comes Kevin Gates and Michael Bartlet's Zombie Diaries 2, which stars Philip Brodie, Alix Wilton Regan, Rob Oldfield, Vicky Araico, Toby Bowman, Okorie Chukwu. Available on VOD on September 1 and in theaters on September 2 (the same day as Hellraiser: Revelations), inside we've scored an exclusive look at the theatrical poster and trailer for the latest undead rising in the UK. "Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK, a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life is tough, but hope appears when a high level communication is received from a military base on the coast, telling of sanctuary elsewhere in Europe."...

Director: Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates.

Writer: Kevin Gates.

World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 is a sequel to the 2006 film The Zombie Diaries. Much like the zombie antagonists, World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 is a lifeless thriller that has been described as "the world's most tedious zombie movie" (Daily) and "lacking character development" (Mirror). Released on DVD in the United Kingdom June 27th, this film shambles around at a monotonous pace, until the ending finally finds something brilliant (irony). But most viewers will have fallen down dead from boredom before these final few minutes.

A squad of territorial soldiers embarks from their virus overrun bunker in search of Hope's Point. Here, there is a possible rescue by ships from Rotterdam. Zombies walking at 1/4 km an hour drive the plot at a sedate pace, as Maddox (Philip Brodie) urges his squad forward. Then, the first of three exploitative rapes begins,...

This week World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 was given a DVD release in the UK (for our Us readers the flick is getting a home release on October 11, 2011). In anticipation of its release, we recently caught up with director Michael Bartlett to talk about the project and get the lowdown on what’s next for him and Zombie Diaries writer Kevin Gates.

Check out our Q&A with Bartlett below, and look for more on World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 (review here) soon!

Dread Central: Let’s go back to the beginning. How did you and writer Kevin Gates team up to create the original Zombie Diaries in 2006?

Michael Bartlett: I first met Kevin Gates in 2002, when he found my filmmaking blog, MakingTheFilm.Com, whilst searching for locations for his first feature. Kevin invited me to come along for a day to his shoot, and...

Bridesmaids (15)

(Paul Feig, 2011, Us) Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, 125 mins.

Having recovered from the shocking revelation that women can be funny, rude, and entertaining in the absence of men, we can at last put the debates and Hangover comparisons this movie has prompted behind us now and just enjoy a satisfying prenuptial comedy. Led by Wiig's anxious maid of honour, it certainly matches male equivalents in the grossness stakes at times, but it also finds deeper, smarter ways to make us laugh.

Incendies (15)

(Denis Villeneuve, 2010, Can/Fra) Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette. 131 mins.

A mother's death sets her two children on an investigation into their personal and political history in this powerful mystery, set in an unnamed Middle Eastern country.

Countdown To Zero (Nc)

(Lucy Walker, 2010, Us) 89 mins.

Not got enough things to worry about? That's because you forgot about the threat of nuclear annihilation that still hangs over us.

Dimension Extreme has finally released the U.S. date for the highly anticipated follow-up to the original Zombie Diaries (review here), known here in the States simply as Zombie Diaries 2. When will they rise again? Read on for details!

Look for the film from the duo of director Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates to reach our shores on October 11, 2011. Pre-order your copy below!

Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac all star.

Dig on the plot, trailer, and art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life in this new world is tough and brutal,...

A trailer has finally arrived for Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates' sequel to their sleeper hit The Zombie Diaries. Unfortunately it's not in the best shape, and I've been in contact with the team to try and get a better copy, but for now you can get a low-res taste of the horrors that await you.

Synopsis:

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life in this new world is tough and brutal, but hope appears when a high-level communication is received from a military base on the coast, telling of sanctuary elsewhere in Europe...

But just as salvation appears to be in reach, the base suffers an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the living dead!

At the 28Dla switchboard, we are inundated with all types of zombie film and book stories. Sometimes the undead are taking over America e.g. Craig Dilouie's book

Tooth and Nail, or they are more ambitious. In the AMC television series "The Walking Dead" the infection is global and in this latest film, the rotting dead are violently hungry for braaaiiinnsss!! In Michael Bartlett's follow-up to the 2006 The Zombie Diaries, you best be armed to fight the apocalypse, as the trailer tells us. Hopefully, God forbid, film audiences are not being over-saturated with tales of the undead, since the first trailer for World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 looms below.

The synopsis for World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2:

"Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band...

The official trailer for the long awaited sequel to director Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates' The Zombie Diaries (review here), World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2, is here; and we have every shambling second of it for you!

Zombie fans in the UK can expect to see World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 in London cinemas on June 24th, 2011.

Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac all star.

Dig on the plot, trailer, and art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life in this new world is tough and brutal,...

Are you ready for the coming zombie apocalypse? If not, you might want to take some tips from directors Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates, from their film World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries. In this United Kingdom poster, they tell us to break out the riot gear and the M-16, in order to face your undead neighbours. These filmmakers also suggest you find an isolated hideout to ride out the swelling wave of infected, in the synopsis. Check out a few more tips from Bartlett and Gates, as World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries aka Zombie Diaries 2 gets set to release in both the United Kingdom and North America this year!

The synopsis for Zombie Diaries 2 is here:

"Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK, a surviving band of soldiers and...

Just days after the announcement that the long awaited sequel to director Michael Bartlett's The Zombie Diaries (review here), World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2, would be opening across the pond in June, we now have the first official look at the artwork for you!

Zombie fans in the UK can expect to see World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 in London cinemas on June 24th, 2011.

Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac all star.

Dig on the plot and art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks.

Here at Dread Central we're big fans of director Michael Bartlett and his film The Zombie Diaries (review here). With a sequel on the way we've been wondering just when we'll be getting a chance to see it. Well word has come ... for those in London.

Zombie fans from across the pond can expect to see World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 in London cinemas on June 24th, 2011.

Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac all star.

Dig on the plot and the teaser art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks.

Philip Brodie, Alix Wilton Regan and newcomer Vicky Araico have joined the cast of World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries , a sequel to The Zombie Diaries . The film is presently in post-production with Michael Bartlett back at the helm. Shock gave you a peek at the full synopsis for his undead opus last November . Brodie made an appearance in television's Merlin . Regan, meanwhile, has lent her voice to the Dragon Age video games.

The sequel to Michael Barlett and Kevin Gates' The Zombie Diaries (review here) is finally in post-production, and a few details have appeared regarding the upcoming return of first-person undead horror.

First up, the cast includes Alix Wilton Regan, Philip Brodie, Josh Myers, Craig Stovin, Hiram Bleetman, Marshall Griffin, Rob Oldfield, Russell Jones, Jonnie Hurn, Okorie Chukwu, Aj Williams, Joshua Dunlop, Toby Bowman, Vicky Araico, and Criselda Cabitac.

Dig on the plot and the teaser art below.

Synopsis

Three months have passed since a viral outbreak wiped out 99.9% of the world's population, turning its victims into flesh-eating living dead. In the UK a surviving band of soldiers and civilians have taken refuge at a rural military barracks. Life in this new world is tough and brutal, but hope appears when a high-level communication is received from a military base on the coast, telling of sanctuary elsewhere in Europe... But...

After a day of hunting, Arthur (Bradley James) insists he's in need of some mead. Merlin (Colin Morgan) mistakenly believes it's sleep that he needs, not mead. They stop at a local tavern where Arthur posits he can tell what people are thinking about him in such a place. Merlin won't be Arthur's servant when they enter the tavern, but just a "simple peasant." Merlin replies, "The simple part's right," referring to Arthur. The bar wench pays a compliment, which Arthur thinks is directed at him, but it's Merlin she finds handsome! There's the usual trouble in the tavern; as we know by now, where Arthur goes, trouble is never far behind. A man asks the bar wench for his share of the takings and insists on getting more than a coin. Arthur, forever so chivalrous, has to come to her rescue. The thug whistles for the rest of his men.