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This April, Nyx UK is giving horror fans a reason to stay in after dark. The genre-dedicated channel is marking the birthdays of two titans of terror – Lon Chaney and Lamberto Bava – with curated tributes, while also serving up a fresh wave of cult classics, lost gems, and international oddities that promise to satisfy even the most seasoned horror viewer.

On Tuesday 1st April, Nyx pays homage to the incomparable Lon Chaney, the master of silent horror and transformative performances. Known as the “Man of a Thousand Faces,” Chaney’s legacy is explored through a special double bill. At 9pm, Tod Browning’s The Unknown (1927) sees Chaney as an armless circus performer in love with a woman terrified of touch, one of his most twisted and physically demanding roles. That’s followed at 10:15pm by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), with Chaney delivering a deeply affecting take on the tragic figure of Quasimodo.

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Non-stop Entertainment’s Jakob Abrahamsson about the challengers going forward for film distributors, and “3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life,” which includes:

Curse Of The Demon Aka Night Of The Demon (1957) Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) Videodrome (1983)

3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life is a podcast that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world.

Horror streaming channel Nyx UK is set to deliver a packed month of blood-curdling delights this March, including a tribute to the legendary David Cronenberg, a chilling nod to Nosferatu’s 102nd anniversary, and a slate of UK TV premieres. From real-life horrors to cult classics, the channel is gearing up for a month of terror that celebrates both established legends and emerging talent in the genre.

Marking International Women’s Day on March 8, Nyx UK will present the channel premiere of Devanny Pinn’s The Black Mass at 9pm, a harrowing look at the 1978 sorority house attacks committed by Ted Bundy. Pinn’s take on the case shifts the perspective away from the killer, instead focusing on the victims and their horrific ordeal. Following this, at 10:45pm, Nyx will air Luna Wolf’s short film Siren, a psychological horror piece exploring identity and trauma through an unnerving and deeply personal lens.

The 1960s and ‘70s saw British cinema become increasingly interested in rural landscapes. Horror films, in particular, set their stories within isolated countryside settings or claustrophobic villages, environments cut off from social norms where eccentricity and moral decay can become more pronounced. This trend is perhaps best exemplified by three films commonly referred to as ‘The Unholy Trilogy’: “The Witchfinder General” (1968), “The Blood on Satan’s Claw” (1971), and “The Wicker Man” (1974). All three of these films explore the breakdown of morality in isolated rural spaces, where societal norms are distant or non-existent.

Building on the success of the BBC’s Omnibus series, which included the highly regarded “Whistle and I’ll Come to You” (1968), the BBC launched “A Ghost Story for Christmas,” an anthology series that aired a film every year between 1971 and 1978. These films, which were often adapted from M.R. James’ short stories, revived a kind of Dickensian tradition...

Previously available as a Best Buy exclusive, Scream Factory’s Pumpkinhead SteelBook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray will receive a wide release on December 3.

Orlando Arocena designed the artwork for the 1988 horror film, which was scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision Hdr.

Special effects legend Stan Winston made his directorial debut from a script by Mark Patrick Carducci and Gary Gerani.

Lance Henriksen stars with John D’Aquino, Jeff East, Kerry Remsen, and Tom Woodruff Jr. as Pumpkinhead.

Disc 1 (4K Uhd):

2023 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (Hdr-10 Compatible) Audio: English DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0, English DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 Audio Commentary With Co-Writer Gary Gerani And Creature & FX Creators Tom Woodruff Jr. And Alec Gillis, Moderated By Filmmaker Scott Spiegel

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

2023 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Audio: English DTS-hd Master Audio 2.0, English DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 Audio Commentary With Co-Writer...

This August, Shudder, the premier horror streaming service, is set to deliver a thrilling line-up of original films, series, and classic horror favourites for the UK and Ireland.

Whether you’ve just returned from a summer trip, or you’re trying to stay out of the unbearable heat, Shudder has plenty of good reasons for you to close the curtains and turn on your TV. From chilling new releases to timeless horror treasures, here’s what to look forward to:

Hell Hole – Shudder Original

Film Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 23 August

The Adams Family, known for their previous work on Hellbender, brings another spine-tingling horror with Hell Hole. This new Shudder Original centres around an American fracking crew that stumbles upon a French soldier from the Napoleonic era, frozen in time and hosting a parasitic monster. Starring Toby Poser, John Adams, Max Portman, and Anders Hove, this film promises...

Studiocanal announce a superb new restoration of Night Of The Eagle, as part of the Cult Classics Collection. Dare you believe in the existence of witches in this nerve-shattering, atmospheric horror starring Peter Wyngarde (Jason King) and Janet Blair (I Love Trouble)? The film will be available on 1st July 2024 on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, with the striking original UK poster artwork featuring on the sleeve

Based on the novel Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber – a story so good it’s been filmed three times – Night Of The Eagle (also known as Burn, Witch, Burn) is a taut and terrifying film that provides genuine chills, as well as a horrifying twist, and remains a much-loved cult classic to this day. Directed by Sidney Hayers (Circus of Horrors), with a screenplay by three masters of the macabre, Richard Matheson (I Am Legend), Charles Beaumont (The Premature Burial) and George Baxt (Vampire...

Of all the masters of horror that helped to reshape the genre as we know it in the ’70s and ’80s, none were more successful in branching out and achieving commercial success within the studio system than Sam Raimi. His Spider-Man trilogy laid the groundwork for the influx of comic book movies that would follow, but he was eager to return to his roots following the third installment’s turbulent production.

Armed with $30 million and complete creative control, Raimi dusted off a story he wrote with elder brother and frequent collaborator Ivan Raimi back in the ’90s to make his triumphant return to horror with Drag Me to Hell in 2009. The Raimi broters seemingly drew inspiration from 1957’s Night of the Demon but injected it with a heavy dose of Evil Dead DNA, most closely evoking Evil Dead 2‘s cartoonish blend of over-the-top splatter and tongue-in-cheek humor.

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A few years ago, Scream Factory gave the 1988 film Pumpkinhead (watch it Here) a special edition Blu-ray release, including a limited edition steelbook. Now they’re gearing up to bring Pumpkinhead to 4K on October 10th, and a standalone 4K and Blu-ray combo pack is available for pre-order from the Scream Factory website. If you want to go a bit fancier, there’s also a collector’s edition with a poster, prism sticker, lobby cards, and enamel pins that can be purchased through the Scream Factory website. Scream Factory is also teaming up with Best Buy for a Best Buy exclusive steelbook of the 4K release, and that can be pre-ordered on the Best Buy website.

Pumpkinhead was the feature directorial debut of legendary special effects artist Stan Winston, who crafted the story with Richard C. Weinman and Mark Patrick Carducci, drawing inspiration from a poem by Ed Justin. Carducci...

Where to Watch Powered by Stephen King calls Babylon utterly brilliant, extravagant, over the top, hilarious, and thought-provoking, despite the film's polarized reception. King suggests that Babylon might be considered a classic in the future, even though it was a box office flop and received minimal Oscar recognition. Although primarily known for horror, King has a diverse taste in films and has recommended a range of genres, including dramas, thrillers, and even a lighthearted musical like Billy Elliot.

Acclaimed horror author Stephen King has high praise for Babylon, a black comedy starring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt that divided audiences and critics. Babylon premiered in 2022 and explores the depravity of early Hollywood, as several stars of the 1920s see their careers change drastically during the film industry's shift from the silent film era to sound. It sparked a very polarized response from critics. Some applauded Babylon's ambition, glamour, performances,...

The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.

Night of the Demon

Not to be confused with the 1957 film of the same name (also on Screambox), 1980’s Night of the Demon is an unforgettable Bigfoot experience. It’s no surprise that the gory exploitation flick was prosecuted as a “video nasty” by the British Board of Film Classification upon its initial release. It’s best remembered for a scene in which Bigfoot rips off a guy’s manhood — and that’s not even the most outrageous death scene!

The cheesefest plays like an early slasher, but instead of a masked killer lurking in the woods, it’s a guy in a cheap gorilla costume.

Stars: Antonio Woodruff, Darius Willis, K.J. Baker, Allison Shrum, Dre Bravo, Kate Edmonds, Veanna Black, Casey Aud, Lew Temple, Richard Garner, Libby Blake | Written and Directed by Jay Burleson

After making The Third Saturday in October Part V, the fifth entry in a non-existent series, what do you do for a follow-up? If you’re writer/director Jay Burleson you make The Third Saturday in October and give your faux franchise a starting point.

After a text crawl telling us what we’re about to see is based on a true story we launch into the story of serial killer Jakkariah “Jack” Harding who we see meeting his fate in the electric chair. Witnessing his execution are Ricky Dean Logan and Vicki Newton both of whom lost loved ones to Harding.

Unfortunately when they go to the cemetery to see him put six feet under they see something much worse.

The best Bigfoot movies are about as elusive as the creature himself. Despite Hollywood's love for making films about ghosts, man-eating animals, ogres, and dragons, the industry has seemingly snubbed the mythical giant ape some call Sasquatch. But despite Tinsel Town's lack of love for the big guy, there have been some pretty interesting, unique, and downright scary Bigfoot movies, that, while not appealing to mainstream audiences, have been hits with genre fans. While there were movies about all the other horror monsters through the years, the first Bigfoot movie didn't even arrive until 1970.

This is despite the creature getting its first mention all the way back in the 1700s when stories of hairy creatures in the forests would scream loudly and steal livestock. This led to stories of shape-shifting creatures, adding a supernatural tint to the idea of the Bigfoot monsters. By the 1800s, there were stories in different parts of the world,...

In his latest interview/podcast, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Dominic Brunt about his new film Wolf Manor and “5 Films That Have Influenced Everything I’ve Done in my Adult Life” including:

Night of the Demon (1957) Whistle Down the Wind (1961) From Beyond the Grave (1974) Shogun Assassin (1980) Remains of the Day (1993)

See the World Premiere of Wolf Manor at Frightfest 2022. Click here for tickets: https://www.frightfest.co.uk/holdingfolder2/tickets.html

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On the March 16, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about what they've been up to at the virtual water cooler.

Opening Banter:

At The Water Cooler:

What we've been Doing: What we've been Reading:

Chris read When Nothing Else Matters by Michael Leahy

What we've been Watching:

Ben watched Spider-Man: No Way Home, Turning Red, and has been watching Severance.

Chris finally watched all of Rick and Morty after avoiding it for years. He also watched Night of the Demon.

What we've been Eating: What we've been Playing:

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Hey everyone! We have one last batch of horror and sci-fi home media releases headed our way before the end of the month, and this week’s offerings are massive, with well over 20 titles coming out on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD this Tuesday alone.

One of my favorite creature features ever is getting some love in HD finally, with Scream Factory’s 4K release of Lewis Teague’s Alligator (and its sequel is headed to Blu-ray this week as well), and the horror comedy Dead Heat is also getting a 4K upgrade. For all you giallo fans out there, Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3 is being released tomorrow and features three more Italian classics genre fans are going to want to own, and Severin Films is keeping busy with a ton of titles this week too: Bloody Pit of Horror, Black Candles, Night of the Demon, and The Halfway House.

Other titles...

It takes almost half the film to figure out if Justin Dec’s directorial debut, “Countdown,” is seriously being serious. The film aspires to belong in the small but noteworthy horror subgenre about killer curses, right alongside Jacques Tourneur’s “Night of the Demon” and Sam Raimi’s “Drag Me To Hell,” but this time it’s about a killer cell phone app. Yes, really.

The titular “Countdown” app is very simple: you download it to your phone, and it gives you a countdown that reveals when you’re going to die. Most people find out they’ve got decades left to live and go on about their days. But some people find out they’ve only got a few days, or even hours, so they freak out and try to change their destiny.

That’s when the demons come after you — when nobody’s looking, of course, and only in spooky hallways and bathrooms.

If any author to have existed within our lifetime can lay claim to having a fair amount of their work adapted to cinema, it’s most definitely Stephen King. Granted, his books are amazing in their own right, but there’s something doubly cool about seeing them brought to life.

Of course, Mr. King is just like the rest of us when you get down to it, as he does enjoy taking in a good movie when he has the free time to spare. And when it comes to a mind such as his, it’s expected that folks be curious to learn which flicks he digs most.

Believe it or not, no less than 22 recommendations have been given by the legendary scribe in recent interviews. So without further ado, here they are:

The Autopsy of Jane Doe – André Øvredal, 2016

The Blair Witch Project – Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, 1999

The Changeling – Peter Medak,...

He is the Master of Mood. Once you’ve seen a few films by Jacques Tourneur, you see how meticulously this extraordinary filmmaker could create a sense of atmosphere, no matter the setting. The Film Society of Lincoln Center is now set to host the largest New York retrospective of the French-born genre director’s work in decades. The exhaustive program, titled “Jacques Tourneur, Fearmaker,” runs from December 14 to January 3 and includes nearly every film he ever made.

The lineup includes his extraordinary horror films for Rko produced by Val Lewton, to the creepy Gothic mystery “Experiment Perilous” and the all-time noir classic “Out of the Past” to later work such as the twisty British frightfest “Curse of the Demon” (sometimes titled “Night of the Demon”) and the unique crime thriller “Nightfall” which answers the question every cinephile didn’t even know they need to ask: What happens when you...

A top horror title gets the Powerhouse Indicator treatment just in time for Halloween — it’s not a domestic release but it plays in our Region A players. You can shuffle the alternate versions like a deck of cards: one basic movie, but six separate encodings: by length, title sequence and aspect ratio. Plus fascinating extras and a killer versions comparison feature.

Night of the Demon / Curse of the Demon

Blu-ray

Powerhouse Indicator

1957 / B&W / 1:66 + 1:75 widescreen / 95 & 82 min. / Limited Edition / Street Date October 22, 2018 / available from Amazon UK / £47,42

Starring: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Maurice Denham,

Athene Seyler

Cinematography: Ted Scaife

Production Designer: Ken Adam

Special Effects: George Blackwell, S.D. Onions, Wally Veevers

Film Editor Michael Gordon

Original Music: Clifton Parker

Written by Charles Bennett and Hal E. Chester

from the story Casting the Runes by M. R. James

Produced by Frank Bevis, Hal E. Chester

Directed by Jacques Tourneur...

In his latest podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Bobby Lee Darby (See No Evil 2) about his picks of 5 Great British Horror Films – which include:

Night Of The Demon (1957) Repulsion (1965) The Devil Rides Out (1968) The Descent (2005) Metalhead About Bobby Lee Darby:

Bobby Lee Darby is a writer from the West Midlands who wrote a number of scripts for WWE Pictures. His first film for WWE, See No Evil 2, was released in 2014. He followed that up with a script for 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown in 2015. Darby also wrote the script for the 2016 Scott Adkins action film Eliminators (review).

If you’ve never seen Jacques Tourneur’s 1957 classic flick Curse of the Demon (aka Night of the Demon), then you need to right that wrong immediately as it is Required viewing for horror fans. That being said, we’re sad to report that its star, Peggy Cummins, has passed on at age 92. The news came […]

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Irish actor Cummins never quite conquered Hollywood but she made her mark in the 1950 film noir classic, as well as cult horror Night of the Demon

Irish actor Peggy Cummins, who left her mark as the brazen femme fatale in the film noir Gun Crazy, has died aged 92, having suffered a stroke. She died in a London hospital on 29 December, surrounded by family, her friend Dee Kirkwood told the Hollywood Reporter.

Cummins, who was born in Prestatyn, Wales, began acting as a child, having been spotted at a tram stop in Dublin by a theatre owner. She made her debut on the London stage aged 13. After a stint in British cinema, in 1945 she went to Hollywood, where Darryl F Zanuck, head of 20th Century Fox, cast her as the lead in Otto Preminger’s Forever Amber. “Fox made a big splash for me when I came over. I weighed 98 pounds and had an 18-inch waist,...

Mark Harrison Oct 31, 2018

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This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

This feature contains broad spoilers for several horror movies featuring cats, including Alien, Cat People, Drag Me To Hell, Fallen, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, Pet Sematary and The Voices.

The relationship between humans and cats over time has given way to a number of cultural impressions and outright superstitions. Ancient Egyptians associated them with gods. In the Middle Ages, they were linked with witches and killed en masse, which probably hastened the spread of the Black Plague through the rodent population. And in the modern day, it's interchangeably lucky or not if a black cat crosses your path.

Like anything with such a wide array of symbolic links, movies have presented cats as characters in different ways over the years. It's their abiding...

Director Andrew Jones just dropped us a line along with some exclusive eye candy for you cats for his new tale of terror, The Amityville Asylum, which has just wrapped and is now in post-production. Check it out!

Written, produced and directed by British filmmaker Andrew Jones, the project is a psychological horror film loosely linked to the real life 1974 Amityville murders. The cast includes Sophia Del Pizzo (Lovely Monster), Lee Bane (Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection), Eileen Daly (Razor Blade Smile), Paul Kelleher (Night of the Demon), Jared Morgan (Vengeance Day) and Sarah Louise Madison ("Doctor Who").

Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures and James Plumb of Mad Science Films are executive producers, and the flick is headed our way courtesy of UK production company North Bank Entertainment.

“Although this film references the real life DeFeo case, it is a brand new story set in modern day Amityville...

Welcome to another edition of Home Invasion where we compile the horror and genre releases for the current week. All descriptions are from Amazon.com unless otherwise listed. We also included a button in case you wanted to purchase the items that leads you to Amazon.com. By purchasing these items through these links instead of searching through Amazon.com, you ensure we get some small kickback to help support the site (Thank You In Advance).

The Bad Seed [Blu-ray]

A single mother discovers that within her seemingly angelic daughter beats the heart of a cold-blooded serial murderer. One woman must make a terrible decision about the daughter she loves and desperately wants to protect in this classic thriller.

Buy the Blu-Ray @ Amazon.com Biker Collection: Volume One (Angels Die Hard / Black Angels)

Angels Die Hard Synopsis:

At least Angels Die Hard strives to be something different. The usual motorcyle bums are in attendance,...

Every time a new Bigfoot hoax makes headlines, I do the Hammer Dance on my front porch then call everyone I know before it’s debunked. Yet each time I revisit Night of the Demon, my busting lust for sharing a world with Sasquatch withers like a raisin and dies crying. If this is how a Bigfoot will behave if and when one of us finally crosses its path, then I’ll have a lot of explaining to do for the firm Pro-Foot stance I’ve maintained over the years.

Indeed, we’re not discussing the beloved 1957 Night of the Demon which was about an actual demon. Today, we’re examining the rabid Bigfoot-Rape film from 1980 that was wicked enough to join the ranks of the other persecuted titles on the Video Nasties list. Now that we understand each other, feel free to jump out or come along – you won’t be judged.

As a Halloween gift for Los Angeles horror fans, Adam Green's Hatchet will be shown at the Fairfax Silent Movie Theater as part of the Cinemfamily Slasherpalooza night on Thursday, October 29th, at 8pm. The film will screen on a glorious 35mm print saved over from its 2007 theatrical run.

Writer/director Adam Green and surprise guests from the cast and crew will be in attendance. This Will Sell Out so get your tickets in advance or be in line early. Click here for tickets. Dig on the trailer below to help whet your appetite!

After Hatchet, be sure to stick around for Shakma (1990) and Night of the Demon (1980), all of which are included with your $10 ticket. Night of the Demon director James C. Wasson and producer James B. Hall will also be in attendance.

The address of the theater is 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036. For more info...