Shudder, for those that don’t know, is the new premium streaming video service backed by AMC Networks – which has launched in the UK & Ireland just in time for the Halloween season/ The service’s gargantuan and unique selection of titles makes it the only streaming service in the UK and Ireland dedicated to serving […]
Thought Bubble, the UK’s largest annual comic art festival which is now celebrating its decade anniversary, takes place in Leeds from 1st – 6th November 2016. Supported by new sponsor partner comiXology, Thought Bubble attracts fans and comic arts professionals from around the world – this year the event will celebrate a decade of bringing […]
Titan Comics have announced the upcoming release of an all-new comic series based on the best selling Anno Dracula novels, written by creator Kim Newman with art by Paul McCaffrey (The Third Doctor). The Anno Dracula novels depict an alternate 19th-century history where the characters of Bram Stoker’s Dracula fail to prevent Count Dracula’s subjugation […]
Written by Chris King | Art by Louie De Martinis | Published by Titan Comics Like most Penny Dreadful fans I was really disappointed when the show’s creator, John Logan, announced the third season would be the last. Again like most, I don’t buy into his statements that he only ever planned three seasons to […]
A dark new twist on a Brothers Grimm tale you thought you knew, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (review here) gives the classic fairy tale a seriously scary makeover timed perfectly for Halloween. To celebrate its UK DVD release, we have a copy to give away. With a bright young cast (including Gregory Peck’s grandson, […]
Stars: Jodelle Ferland, Lochlyn Munro, Neal McDonough, Sunny Suljic, Pascale Hutton, Anthony Konechny, Jonathan Whitesell, Jake Croker, Chanelle Peloso, Rukiya Bernard | Written and Directed by Sheldon Wilson When it comes to horror we get used to certain tropes appearing in the films. These are often accepted and taken in the fun of the horror […]
Attending a comic convention sans costume is like asking for a peanut butter sandwich sans the jelly. Not only is it unhealthy and rather disturbing to hear and see, it elicits thoughts of regret by the onlooker’s behalf. There’s fun that comes in dressing up, especially in costume where thousands of others are doing the […]
A dazzling, delirious descent into the heart of Hollywood darkness from Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn, The Neon Demon features a powerhouse performance from Elle Fanning (Super 8, Maleficent) as a young model who’ll do anything to make it. To celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray release of the most talked about film of the year, […]
Speakeasy Pictures and IMPULSE-FX have released the first trailer for the period action thriller Bloodrunners, the latest feature from writer/director Dan Lantz (Blind Love, Felix Melman). Bloodrunners – which combines the action of crime dramas with the otherworldly gore of vampire – centers on a turf war between a crooked cop and a power-hungry vampire (Ice-T, […]
In a perfect world, we would like the judicial system to work with the aim of protecting the innocent, but in this cynical age we know that this doesn’t always happen. The Night Of takes us through a trip through this system, showing just how dark and heartless it can be. When Nasir (Riz Ahmed) […]
From the director of the cult horror classics The Collector and The Collection, comes The Neighbour, a brutal, stylish and paranoid thriller about a married couple with a shady trade, who discover their nextdoor neighbour is up to even worse things than they are. To celebrate it’s DVD release, we have a copy to give […]
Written by Paul Cornell | Art by Christopher Jones | Published by Titan Comics Second issues. I wonder if writers sit in front of that computer screen wondering just how they can maintain the quality of that first issue, or even up the ante. Or do they just laugh at us mere mortals and have […]
Based in Harlem, Luke Cage, Netflix’s latest Marvel show, has a different feel to Daredevil and Jessica Jones but lives in the same universe as the two. Does he have enough strength to not only save Harlem though but to stand out in his own show? After the events of Jessica Jones, we find Cage […]
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]
Famed horror composer Fabio Frizzi will be taking part in a Q&A at MCM London Comic Con this Friday, complete with musical excerpts, classic clips and horror DVD giveaways. Frizzi, who has composed the soundtracks to more than 70 movies and many TV series, with be talking with music journalist Tom Fenwick (FACT Magazine) about […]
In anticipation of Hell House LLC’s release – coming to major digital platforms including Amazon Instant, YouTube, Xbox, VUDU, Sony PlayStation, Vimeo On Demand, Google Play and iTunes on Tuesday November 1st – Terror Films has released two new clips from the film, entitled “Searching the Basement” and “Where’s Tony?” Five years after an unexplained […]
Written by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel | Art by Lee Sullivan | Colour by Luis Guerrero | Published by Titan Comics The Rivers of London books are fast becoming among my favourites currently being published. Well written and drawn, great characters and stories with a nice blend of humour and action, and dipping in and out […]
Colin Geddes – programmer for past 20 years of the Toronto Midnight Madness and horror fanzine editor – and Sam Zimmerman – former Fangoria website editor – are the co-founders of Shudder. They talk to Nerdly writer and Britflicks podcast host Stuart Wright about this new horror film only streaming service. To sign up or […]
Given that Halloween is fast-approaching, I thought I’d put together a number of listicles couting down some of my favourite films to watch this horrorday season. First up are my picks for the ten best 80s horror films on Neflix. Netflix has a great list of spooky titles available on the service including the likes […]
The Golden Joystick’s are the world’s most popular and credible games awards, and the only one that is voted for by the public. In 2015, over 9 million votes were cast across all aspects of gaming, from Best Handheld Game through the biggest AAA blockbusters. The event is USUALLY attended by the the great and […]
