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Night Skies (Steven Spielberg) – The Horror Movie That Almost Was

Posted 5 years ago

In the late 1970s, Steven Spielberg began developing Night Skies, a horror movie follow-up to his alien contact classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Spielberg was going to produce this film, with Texas Chainsaw Massacre legend Tobe Hooper directing...

King Kong 1976 Blu-ray will include 2 cuts of the film, Rick Baker interview

Posted 5 years ago

Last month, we shared the news that director John Guillermin's 1976 version of King Kong (watch it HERE) will be getting a special edition Blu-ray release courtesy of Scream Factory on May 11th (you can pre-order a copy at THIS...

King Kong 1976: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray coming from Shout Factory in May

Posted 5 years ago

Shout Factory has announced that they'll be giving director John Guillermin's 1976 take on the concept of King Kong (watch Guillermin's film HERE) a Collector's Edition Blu-ray release on May 11th. Copies can currently be pre-ordered through the Shout Factory...

The Test of Time: Piranha (1978)

Posted 7 years ago

We all have certain movies we love. Movies we respect without question because of either tradition, childhood love, or because they’ve always been classics. However, as time keeps ticking, do those classics still hold up? Do they remain must see?...

The masterful Rick Baker sculpts a terrifying Joker bust in time-lapse video

Posted 7 years ago

Rick Baker has lent his immense talent to many fantastic films over his long career as a special make-up effects artist, including AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, MEN IN BLACK, PLANET OF THE APES, and much more, and he's remained...

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (Movie Review)

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: A thorough look at the five-decade career of iconoclastic writer, director, producer Larry Cohen is presented through various interviews, archived footage, and unknown factoids. REVIEW: Who doesn’t love Larry Cohen? The answer surely is not Steve Mitchell, the writer...

The Test of Time: An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Posted 10 years ago

We all have certain movies we love. Movies we respect without question because of either tradition, childhood love, or because they’ve always been classics. However, as time keeps ticking, do those classics still hold up? Do they remain must see?...

Special effects legend Rick Baker to retire

Posted 11 years ago

Rick Baker, a man that needs no introduction around these parts, has announced his retirement after a long, brilliant career, and the reason is painfully simple—studios want things done “cheap and fast” and Baker likes to do things the right...

Cool Horror Gear: Gremlins 2 figures from NECA!

Posted 11 years ago

Here’s something cool from NECA: New GREMLINS 2 figures based on concept designs by Rick Baker! These little guys are being shipped to retailers this week, so if you like what you see, keep your eyes peeled! Per NECA: “Series...

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