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Happy Death Day 2U resurrects the dying slasher genre

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EJ Moreno on Happy Death Day 2U and the slasher genre…It might sound a little hyperbolic, but Happy Death Day and its new sequel Happy Death Day 2U are bringing new life into a tired genre like slashers. And this is coming from someone who loves everything from Sleepaway Camp to the classic Halloween. To […]

Blumhouse hires screenwriter for Halloween sequel

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After scoring a huge success last year with its Halloween sequel/reboot, it seems that Blumhouse Productions is pushing ahead with its plans for a new instalment in the slasher series (Halloween II again?), with Collider reporting that Scott teems has been hired to write the script.Teems has previously worked with Blumhouse on the scripts for […]

Witches, Vengeance, and Silence! The 10 Best Horror Films of 2018

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 EJ Moreno on 2018’s 10 horror films…2018 is another year with some of the most remarkable horror films to grace our screens. In a year stacked with slashers, witches, and even the horror of silence, there is something for every viewer to enjoy. Michael Myers returned to the screens, Toni Collette scared us all, and […]

Halloween deleted scene pays homage to Psycho

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Ahead of its digital release next month, Universal Pictures has released a deleted scene from the reboot/sequel Halloween which pays homage to the iconic shower scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho; watch it here…SEE ALSO: Ranking The Entire Halloween Franchise From Worst To Besthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2iaZcx2UMsMaster of horror John Carpenter will executive produce and serve as creative consultant on this […]

Michael Myers Returns, This Time to the Smallest Screen

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Sometimes, independent films are at the basis of some long-running and famous movie franchises. Just think of Robert Rodriguez’s El Mariachi, made on a budget of approximately $7,000, that has spawned two insanely successful sequels (aside from earning numerous awards, big bucks at the box office, and becoming an inspiration for beginner filmmakers all over […]

Second Opinion – Halloween (2018)

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Halloween, 2018.Directed by David Gordon Green. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Haluk Bilginer, Will Patton, Rhian Rees, and Jefferson Hall.SYNOPSIS:Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four […]

Jason Blum and Danny McBride discuss the inevitable Halloween sequel

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With Halloween proving to be a huge success for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, the horror reboot having already topped $100 million at the domestic box office, it’s surely only a matter of time until we get official confirmation that Michael Myers will be back for another outing.Speaking to The Wrap, Blumhouse chief and producer […]

Halloween featurettes explore the legend of Michael Myers

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Coinciding with the film’s release today, Universal has unveiled four new featurettes for Halloween which explore the legacy of the franchise’s masked killer Michael Myers; check them out here, or watch them over on our YouTube channel…SEE ALSO: Read our reviews of Halloween here and herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHwbidAvlOghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjivpOa-vs0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox5DrAh89pkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72hYAP4brxEUPDATE: And here’s two more featurettes…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyuhJUdGVJYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktamlEbJTA8SEE ALSO: Exclusive Interviews – Jamie […]

Halloween scares up a killer $92 million worldwide opening to become the series’ biggest earner

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It may have fallen just short of Venom’s recently-set October record, but Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions will certainly be celebrating this weekend as the new Halloween enjoyed a killer $91.2 million worldwide opening.Domestically, Michael Myers’ latest outing – his first since Rob Zombie’s Halloween II in 2009 – grossed $77.5 million, smashing the previous […]

Halloween pushing Venom for October box office opening record

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Just two weeks after setting a new record at the North American box office, Venom’s reign as the king of October openings looks to be under threat courtesy of the iconic masked killer Michael Myers.Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions unleashed Halloween into theaters this weekend, with the film – the eleventh in the series, and […]