Fan-voted poster for “MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN” bursts out
The in-depth documentary about Ridley Scott’s classic sees release next month, and the latest poster has been unleashed. See it after the jump.
New “MEMORY” trailer reveals the origins of “ALIEN”
Alexandre O. Philippe follows up his PSYCHO study 78/52 to explore the creation of another horror classic in MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN, coming this fall. Jump past the jump to see the new trailer.
Sundance ’19 Review: “MEMORY” serves to reveal why “ALIEN” endures
A visual work of cinema scholarship that has a lot to offer for both casual viewers and rabid devotees of ALIEN.
Poster emerges for Sundance-premiering “ALIEN” documentary “MEMORY”
The backstory and influence of one of horror and science fiction’s all-time classics are explored in depth in MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN, which has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this month. The poster has been revealed tonight, and you can see it after the jump.
Exclusive clip: A bloody memory from “DARKEN”
The award-winning, women-led fantasy/horror hybrid DARKEN opens across Canada this Friday, June 29, and we’ve got an exclusive clip to share that emphasizes its disturbing side.
Exclusive photos, plus poster, trailer: “IN MEMORY OF,” from controversial “SCRAPBOOK” director
Indie filmmaker Eric Stanze, who has won praise and controversy for screen shockers like SCRAPBOOK, DEADWOOD PARK, ICE FROM THE SUN and RATLINE, is back with a new movie called IN MEMORY OF. We got a batch of exclusive pics to share, along with the poster and trailer.
Movie Review: Laugh yourself sick at “ONE CUT OF THE DEAD”
It is not only one of the most entertaining zombie films ever made, it’s among the most humorously observant movies about movies in cinema history.
Interview: Rob Zombie and Bill Moseley On “3 From Hell”
We chat with the director and lead actor about the new film and its upcoming special release!
Movie Review: “IT: CHAPTER TWO” could be Pennywiser
Though ultimately satisfying, it doesn’t get at the deep-seated creeps its predecessor did.
KRUEGER ALSO-RANS #2 – GURU HARRIS WISHES YOU PEACE, LOVE & IMMOLATION IN “BAD DREAMS” (1988)
The ersatz Kruegers continue with a "Hippie Boogeyman"
RETROSPECTIVE: HORROR HOSTS #4: LET THERE BE FRIGHT WITH DR. SHOCK (PHILADELPHIA, 1969-1979)
Philadelphia's own Horror Host, DR. SHOCK, clowned on TV for a decade!
Exclusive Interview: Gigi Saul Guerrero Declares Her Own Independence Day
Rue Morgue sits down with Gigi Saul Guerrero to talk about making the transition to feature directing, working with Blumhouse, and what scared her as a kid.
Lez is More: Discussing Critical Analysis of Queerness in Horror with Lezzie Borden
LEZZIE BORDEN reflects on the current state of LGBTQ representations in horror: it’s hits, it’s misses and it’s future.
Psychedelic puppet gore, twisted animation and more at the season finale of “LITTLE TERRORS!”
Returning for one more event of season 8, Little Terrors is presenting a line-up full of twisted genre premieres this Friday, June 7th, 9pm, Eyesore Cinema.
MOVIE REVIEW: A TOXIC HEROINE IS DOGGED BY A CREATURE AND HER TRAGIC ROMANCE IN “HOSTILE”
I can’t remember a film in recent memory that has crafted an entire feature around a more unlikable character, but HOSTILE has now taken that mantle.
Exclusive comments/details, plus art & trailer: Leif Jonker’s “DARKNESS” restored on Blu-ray by Arrow Video
Leif Jonker’s underground vampire-gore favorite DARKNESS is getting a major hi-def makeover from Arrow Video, and we’ve got exclusive words and info from the filmmaker, as well as a look at the new artwork and a promo trailer.
Tribeca ’19 Movie Review: “SOMETHING ELSE,” something different, something great
For about 90 percent of its running time, this isn’t horror, it’s…something else. But that 10 percent does contain one of the biggest scares I’ve had in a theater in recent memory.
Windy City Horrorama ‘19 Review: In “FREAKS” Paranoia doesn’t mean you’re crazy if The Threat Is Real
Visually stunning and emotionally honest, FREAKS is a fascinating take on paranoia and what makes people special.
Short Cuts: “Alien” Universe Edition
Celebrate Alien Day with a Short Cuts full of facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs. Oh my!
Blu-Ray Review: VHS-Era Shocker “Robot Ninja” Gets Back In Fighting Shape
ROBOT NINJA finally meets the 21st century in a deluxe 2-disc package that, much like the film itself, must be seen to be believed.
Exclusive photos/comments, plus trailer & poster: Student stage remake turns deadly in “MIMESIS: NOSFERATU”
While those New Jersey high-schoolers are being celebrated for their stage production of ALIEN, another group of teens find their own live reboot of a horror classic invaded by true terror in MIMESIS: NOSFERATU. We’ve got exclusive pics and words from director Douglas Schulze, along with the trailer and poster.
Movie Review: Jordan Peele has chills in store for “US”
An all-cylinders scarefest done with all the panache Peele displayed in his previous movie, and one in which the metaphors are submerged much deeper.
BLU-RAY REVIEW: THE BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE? “CLASS OF 1984” BEGS TO DIFFER
A mild-mannered music teacher faces off against drug-dealing droogs in this grimy trashploitation thriller.
Sinister 7: Lena Burmenko On Her New Short “Exorcism”
We sit down with Lena Burmenko, director and star of the upcoming horror short "Exorcism."
THANK YOU KATHERINE RAMSLAND
In this article I will highlight a woman in horror who's work allowed me to face my monsters and eventually write about them here.
Blu-ray Review: “The Unholy” pits hokey, priest-baiting charm against stodgy pacing
Good faces off against evil. Again.
Ravenous EFX And Travis Shewchuk are giving you a chance to own a little piece of “Art the Clown”
Ravenous EFX is giving you a chance to own a little piece of Art (the clown, that is) with their 1/3 scale ART THE CLOWN FAN ART STATUE sculpted by Travis Shewchuk!
RETROSPECTIVE: ATTEND THE TALE… THE STAGE HORROR-MUSICAL OF “SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET” (1982)
Throats are slit, bodies pile up, the mob demands more flesh... in the stage version of this horror-musical classic
Gale Anne Hurd joins Frontières genre-financing forum; projects announced
Organized by the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum unites genre filmmakers with backers, distributors et al. The 12 projects for this year’s third edition, including some from top producers in the horror field, have been revealed, along with a special guest.
Exclusive clip: Trapped in the “DOOM ROOM” with Debbie Rochon
Horror fave Debbie Rochon plays one of the spectres haunting the captive heroine of DOOM ROOM. See her in an exclusive excerpt from the soon-to-release chiller after the jump.
Exclusive trailer and art: Welcome to the “DOOM ROOM”
Get trapped in the DOOM ROOM with the next feature coming from busy fright filmmaker Jon Keeyes. We’ve got the release info and an exclusive first look at the trailer and poster after the jump.
Cut Short Interview with Rob Savage, Director of “SALT”
This month's Cut Short interview features Rob Savage, director of the super-tense short SALT
Nicolas Cage is haunted again in “BETWEEN WORLDS”; trailer, poster, release info
The supernatural just won’t leave Nicolas Cage alone, and his latest travails can be seen in BETWEEN WORLDS, coming next month. Check out the details, trailer and poster after the jump.
DON’T DELAY, THESE CROWDFUNDING PROJECTS NEED YOUR HELP TODAY!
Take a look at these new horror projects and toss them some coin if you can!
Movie Review: “HOUSEWIFE” is a colorfully twisted experience
From minute one, the scenario is stark, compelling and disjointed, like a memory of a Technicolor horror flick you caught on TV as a kid.
Movie Review: “The Ranger” Brings 80s Terror Back to the Woods
THE RANGER is a fun ’80s-throwback slasher flick where motto becomes misguided mission, and rules are held more sacred than human life.
Movie Review: “THE LITTLE STRANGER” is of little interest
This is less a review than a public service announcement for genre fans who might be lured by THE LITTLE STRANGER’s haunting-centric marketing campaign and the R rating for “disturbing bloody images.”
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2018: First Wave Revealed
Yann Gonzalez’s Cannes fever-dream sensation KNIFE + HEART to open, North American Premiere of THE RUSALKA to close, 35th Anniversary screening of SLEEPAWAY CAMP, new HEAD TRIP feature program and more!
THE WEIRD, TRUE LIFE INCIDENT THAT INSPIRED “THE BLOB”
Did you know "THE BLOB" was actually inspired by real encounters of pulsating, purple jelly organisms falling from the sky? Yep. It's happened.
“SCARY STORIES” INSPIRED ARTIST TALKS “DEATH OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE” AND HELLISH ART
You're never going to look at the words "Bae" or "LOLZ" the same.
Are You Brave Enough?: Bingemans Reveals Their New Terrifying Concept for Screampark
On Friday, July 13, the Bingemans team shared their new concepts for SCREAMPARK, Canada’s scariest haunted attraction, now in its 13th season.
Exclusive Interview: Director Aislinn Clarke discusses “The Devil’s Doorway” and shooting in Northern Ireland
Go inside the latest release from IFC Midnight!
It Came From the Academy: An Ethnography of Horror Fandom
Jess Peacock conducts a limited digital ethnography of horror fandom to find out what impact – if any - the genre has had on those who claim it as their own...
Movie Review: “DOGGED” has real bite as a folk-horror tale
A ’70s-tinged narrative that morphs from naturalistic to surrealistic to nightmarish with surprising ease.
Rue Morgue exclusively announces a forthcoming collection of writings exploring the cultural history of religion in horror cinema. Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film is edited by Rebecca Booth (author of the forthcoming The Devil Rides Out [Devil’s Advocates]) and Erin Thompson ([formerly Miskell] owner and editor of The Backseat Driver Reviews), due for release early in 2019 from House of Leaves Publishing.
Exclusive Interview: Director Dave Jackson wants you to catch “CAT SICK BLUES”
CAT SICK BLUES is that sort of rare bird of a horror film that only appears every now and then. On the one hand, it is cheap and nasty and clearly the sum of all its influences, but on the other, it transcends all those factors, masterfully synthesizing them into something altogether different, refreshing for horror aficionados and surely shocking and revolting for the less discerning.
Movie Review: “ISLAND ZERO” has more mood than monsters
ISLAND ZERO is a traditionally told sci-fi/horror film (early on, a scientist looks out across the ocean and intones, “Something’s happening out there”) with a certain down-home charm to it.
Movie Review: The truth is, “TRUTH OR DARE” could have used more daring
Ultimately, with a lot of exposition and rules-sussing to wade through, TRUTH OR DARE isn’t thrilling or scary enough.
Slasher Rewind: “Freddy VS Jason” (2003)
In appreciation of one of the best slasher throwbacks, remembered today for re-invigorating genre cinema in the early 2000s.
Movie Review: “A QUIET PLACE” makes a big noise on the horror scene
A variation on the postapocalyptic-terror genre that is as frightening as it is moving—and that’s plenty.
BUFF ’18 Exclusive: “PHOBIA” director prepares to get gory with “THE HOLLOW”
At the Boston Underground Film Festival last weekend, RUE MORGUE spoke with Rory Abel, whose short HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRENDA (pictured) played as part of the Trigger Warning block. The filmmaker, who also helmed 2014’s PHOBIA, gave us the scoop on his next feature, a grisly shocker called THE HOLLOW.
Exclusive Interview: Lauren Ashley Carter on “IMITATION GIRL”
Natasha Kermani’s new film tells the story of two identical women — one an adult-film star, the other a newborn alien clone of said adult-film star, a feat that could only be accomplished by an actor of unique and versatile talent.
FIVE HORROR MOVIES to show to people who don’t like horror movies
A short list of movies that might help you encourage an unhealthy interest in the genre among friends and family!
Movie Review: Alex Garland’s frightening, freaky and fascinating “ANNIHILATION”
Alex Garland’s adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s novel calls to mind ALIEN, in that it applies superlative craftsmanship to what is essentially a basic science-fiction story.
HORROR HANDMADES: 13 QUESTIONS WITH SKAGGS OF THE LIVING DEAD
Get to know the artists behind our favorite handcrafted collectibles in this new monthly interview series!
Movie Review: Enter the circle of death with the suspenseful “RADIUS”
RADIUS (debuting today on VOD) has a killer hook, one that could have been the basis of a big loud conspiracy/sci-fi action flick. Instead, writer/directors Caroline Labrèche and Steeve Léonard have teased it out into a mystery/thriller that incorporates some pretty chilling moments.
Exclusive clip: A diner of death in “RADIUS”
A man discovers that his mere presence causes people to die in RADIUS, a science fiction thriller debuting next week. We’ve got an exclusive clip in which he discovers the horrific aftermath of his “power.”
Lacrimosa’s Tilo Wolff talks about the latest album “TESTIMONIUM”
We talk to Tilo Wolff about Lacrimosa’s newest album, Testimonium.
Exclusive Interview: “78/52” Director Alexandre O. Philippe on Dissecting “PSYCHO’s” Shower Scene, Part One
Now in select theaters and on VOD from IFC Films under the IFC Midnight banner, 78/52 is a penetrating documentary that delves into Alfred Hitchcock’s horror classic PSYCHO, and specifically the iconic shower murder of Marion Crane, in unprecedented detail. RUE MORGUE got an exclusive chat with director Alexandre O. Philippe about this fascinating film study.
How to Scare a Monster!: Exclusive Interview with Tom Holland and Dustin Warburton
Written by Master of Horror Tom Holland and co-authored with Dustin Warburton, HOW TO SCARE A MONSTER! invites you to join little Leonard on a spooky journey as he confronts and befriends a monster living in his closet.
Rue Morgue #177 Jul/Aug 2017
INSIDE ISSUE #177 Features EVIL THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS Following the tragic passing of filmmaker Andrew Getty, the cast and crew of The Evil Within raise his soon-to-be cult classic from the dead. Plus: The sordid story of the Getty family, The Evil Within reviewed, and confessions from a veteran contributor. By John W. Bowen and ...
Rue Morgue #36 November 2003 – RARE
INSIDE ISSUE #36 THEY CAME FROM DOWN UNDER! Aussie directors Peter and Michael Spierig, and FX man Steven Boyle talk about Undead, their new film that pays tribute to three decades of zombie flicks. Plus: 2003: The Year of the Zombie; The Zombie Survival Guide; Zombie Pin-ups, and more! by Jen Vuckovic, Chris Alexander, Sam ...
Fantasia Festival 2017 awards celebrate the best in horror and other genre fare!
The 21st edition of Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival has just concluded, and award-winners from among its amazing lineup of genre movies from all over the world have been announced.The many prize categories reflect the great diversity of features and shorts that played Fantasia this year, from the latest work by established masters to the first films by exciting newcomers. The fest attracted nearly 100,000 viewers and over 700 international guests, including more than 400 industry
Syfy’s BLOOD DRIVE recap: Season 1, Episode 7, “The Gentleman’s Agreement”
“There’s a new sheriff in town, and he is f**king gorgeous.”Old Man Heart (Sean Cameron Michael) smells something majestic in the seventh installment of BLOOD DRIVE (premiering new episodes on Syfy Wednesday nights). It is a scent that surmounts dignity, eclipses entertainment—it’s the sweet smell of success for Heart Enterprises. Old Man Heart recognizes that the Blood Drive is the pinnacle of human achievement, but it needs new blood.
Fantasia ’17: Larry Cohen on “the adventure” of guerrilla genre filmmaking, Part One
The filmmaker receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival describes his early renegade filmmaking years.
LAFF Movie Review: “REPLACE” has real skin in the horror game
A vehicle for ingenue Rebecca Forsythe that provides a delightfully cold-blooded role for genre favorite Barbara Crampton.
