It’s that time of year again when witches fly about on broomsticks and ghosts come into your house to raid your fridge and stack your plates all wonky, so what better way to forget about all the spooky trick or treaters than to get out our old 8-bit computers or our emulators and play some […]
The Best UK Video Nasties Of All Time
EJ Moreno on the best UK video nasties… In a moment of conservative panic over films, groups like National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association, along with the press and religious figures, all came together to end the filthy cinema. The UK Video Nasties list is the holy grail of shocking, offensive, and must-see horror films from […]
The Evil Dead Ultimate Bloody Ash and Cheryl Williams action figure 2-pack revealed by NECA
NECA has unveiled its new The Evil Dead Ultimate Bloody Ash and Cheryl Williams 7-inch action figure 2-Pack from Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult classic horror The Evil Dead. The set goes on sale this January, priced at $69.99; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: The Evil Dead: The Story Behind Sam Raimi’s Cult […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Sam Raimi
Tom Jolliffe continues our series of beginner’s guides to directors with a look at Sam Raimi… After a recent re-watching of the two films which brought Sam Raimi to fame (the first two Evil Dead films) I felt compelled to provide a beginner’s guide on the man. Raimi remains a director who has become a […]
The Evil Dead: The Story Behind Sam Raimi’s Cult Classic Horror
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Sam Raimi’s iconic cult classic The Evil Dead… The Evil Dead is a movie that requires no introduction. Premiering on this day in 1981, the beloved cult classic has spawned an enviable blood strewn legacy that includes sequels, remakes and even a TV show. So, how did an indie […]
The Evil Dead to Evil Dead Rise: Ranking the Evil Dead franchise
With Evil Dead Rise now streaming [read our review here], William Stottor ranks the Evil Dead franchise from worst to best… 5 – Army of Darkness (1992) In a nutshell: absolutely balmy, even for this absurd film series. Army of Darkness is considerably lighter in tone than any other Evil Dead film and whilst it […]
Copy/Paste: Point Break, Big Trouble in Little China, and a Shared 007 Universe?
Copy/Paste examines trends in the world of cinematic remakes, reboots, and re-imaginings. Whether we want them or not… Every film, TV Show, Comic Book, and Video Game you love is under consideration for a remake. There have been a half-dozen attempts to mount a re-make of Casablanca. They’ve considered a prequel to Jaws. There was […]
Mimi Rogers joins Ash vs. Evil Dead
With production now underway on the TV series Ash vs. Evil Dead, STARZ has announced that Mimi Rogers (Mad Men) has signed on for a role in the small screen follow up to The Evil Dead, where she’ll play Suzy Maxwell, a woman who is reunited with her family and several uninvited guests after a freak […]
The Evil Dead comes to 4K Ultra HD this November
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror classic The Evil Dead is set to arrive on 4K Ultra HD on November 16th, check out the cover artwork and bonus feature details below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK Writer/Director Raimi’s (Spider-Man, Drag Me to Hell) relentless, gore-spattered […]
The Evil Dead Groovy Collection coming to 4K this November
Lionsgate has announced the release of The Evil Dead Groovy Collection which arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and digital this November. The box set includes the Sam Raimi-directed The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II, along with all three seasons of the comedy horror series Ash vs. Evil Dead. Who knew evil can be […]
