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On this day in 1986, a gang of sassy teens snuck into the Park Plaza Mall for a night of partying, hook-ups, and maybe a little light property damage. Unfortunately for them, the mall’s new security system wasn’t just state-of-the-art, it was armed, dangerous, and very eager to enforce after-hours rules with deadly precision.

Welcome to Chopping Mall, the gloriously schlocky sci-fi slasher that gave us killer robots, exploding heads, and the absolute blueprint for shopping mall carnage in horror cinema.

Directed by Jim Wynorski and produced by Roger Corman’s wife Julie Corman, Chopping Mall took a simple premise – teens locked in a mall with killer security droids – and ran full-tilt into cult-movie gold. With laser-eyed ‘Protectors’ going haywire thanks to a freak lightning storm, the film delivers a perfect cocktail of ‘80s neon, gore, and robot death-ray madness.

But what’s endured just as strongly as the...

Stars: Sean Kenney, Olivia d’Abo, Bailey Sorrel, Gilles Stricher, Kelli Maroney, Laurene Landon, Eileen Dietz, Shawn C. Phillips, Catherine Lasalle, Lilly Ivring, Crystal J. Huang | Written by Emile Haris | Directed by Russ Emanuel

Obviously inspired by the 2020 pandemic, Staycation is a brilliantly dark-humoured look at that bizarre point in time where the world stood still and people argued about what was the “truth” about the situation on a daily basis. In fact Russ Emanuel’s film is probably the most on-the-nose “retelling” of that time – but with a wonderful skewed, laugh out loud, look at how insane the pandemic was. Only the pandemic is not of the “flu” variety – it’s more a zombie apocalypse, with the viruses victims here turning into “wanderers” (aka zombies).

The film’s central narrative follows Professor Edward Bellows (Sean Kenney), a lead virologist striving to develop a cure for the deadly Nix virus. Opening...

Imagine: you're out at a party, celebrating the December holiday season in sunny Los Angeles. Or perhaps you're on a date in the heart of the city, feeling sparks and beginning to be hopeful about the romantic promise the next few hours might hold. Then, a few short hours later, the city around you has changed irrevocably. Where your thoughts were previously of everyday frivolities and dreams of the future, you're suddenly trapped in an up-to-the-minute nightmare. The future is no longer a glittering horizon that you're looking forward to exploring. Instead, you're frozen in a never-ending Now, a state of readiness and alertness which is both invigorating and draining you simultaneously. Your mind rushes to prioritize people, places, and the most mobile of things while your physical body is in a bubble of inertia. When you wake up, you're either greeted by a horrific inferno or, if you're one of the lucky ones,...

Action, horror, killer Santa movies, Gremlins, deep cut horror, The Silent Partner, Trancers, Anna and the Apocalypse, The Ref, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, the first Black Christmas remake – we shared a lot of Christmas movie recommendations over the holidays… and now Arrow in the Head founder John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are here to talk about another unconventional holiday pick: the 1984 sci-fi horror comedy Night of the Comet, which begins with the Earth passing through the tail of a comet eleven days before Christmas. You can find out what The Arrow and Lance have to say about the movie by checking out the video embedded above.

Here’s what Lance and Arrow at the Movies is all about: Join hosts The Arrow and Lance as they engage in colorful debates about old and recent genre films. With a vibe that’s both groovy and a little rough around the edges,...

Monstrous: Fang & Fur: "Monstrous is a new immersive queer horror experience that combines the worlds of scare attractions and queer nightlife into one thrilling event with so much to experience. Monstrous: Fang & Fur at Nowaday is specifically themed around the timeless monsters, the vampire and the werewolf.

Explore the backyard of Nowadays, which has become an eerie village suffering the curse of the werewolf in the days following the full moon. You will meet feral lycan folk who are slowly returning to their human form, hear ghostly stories told around the fire, commune with spirits with the Mystic, and immerse yourself in the haunting melodies of Hannah Gill and her band. If you survive long enough, you just might come face to face with a full fledged werewolf.

Journey into the dark club interior of Nowadays and discover a vampire den of pleasure and sin. Witness an Elizabeth Bathory style rope suspension demonstration,...

Last year, writer/director Justin M. Seaman brought us a sequel to his 1989-set slasher The Barn (check out my review Here, get the movie Here)… and now he’s working on wrapping up the trilogy with a film appropriately titled The Barn Part III! The Barn and The Barn Part II (get that one Here) featured genre icons like Ari Lehman (who played young Jason Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th), legendary scream queen Linnea Quigley, drive-in critic Joe Bob Briggs, Diana Prince (a.k.a. Darcy the Mail Girl), Troma’s own Lloyd Kaufman, and Hellraiser star Doug Bradley. The Barn Part III is also going to feature some familiar faces, as the cast includes Children of the Corn‘s Courtney Gains and Kelli Maroney of Night of the Comet and Chopping Mall!

In case you need a reminder, The Barn told the following story: Its Halloween...

When it comes to cheesy horror movies, there was no decade better than the 1980s. The best films from this era kicked things into absolute hyperdrive as excessive gore, outrageous special effects, and campy, over-the-top performances became the norm. This was a period when filmmakers were experimenting with new types of horror movies as directors paid tribute to classics of the past with incredible homages, carved out new styles that better represented the social and political anxieties of that time, and pushed audiences out of their comfort zone with some truly terrifying films.

The cheesiest horrors of the 1980s included scary slashers that saw serial killers relentlessly pursue their victims, hilarious comedy horrors that featured punk rock brain-eating zombies, or even alien clowns invading Earth. While more serious horrors can make for a terrifying film-viewing experience, when gathered together with a group of friends, a cheesy 1980s horror will usually be the best pick.

As far as I’m concerned, director Jim Wynorski’s 1986 film Chopping Mall (watch it Here) ranks up there as one of the most entertaining horror movies of the ’80s, which is the decade that brought a lot of my favorite horror movies into the world. It’s also a movie that doesn’t seem to get referenced often enough, and doesn’t get as much respect as it deserves – even if James Wan wants to remake it and Shout Factory TV aired it for 24 hours straight on Black Friday. So I’m glad to see that Chopping Mall is getting some love from the folks at Encyclopocalypse Publications, who have announced that they’re teaming up with Shout Factory and author Brian G. Berry for a Chopping Mall novelization!

Written by Wynorski and Steve Mitchell, Chopping Mall has the following synopsis: Some people will kill for a bargain… and...

Another Lovecraft-inspired horror movie is on the way, with our friends over at Rue Morgue debuting the trailer for director Chad Ferrin’s upcoming indie The Old Ones this week.

Breaking Glass Pictures will summon The Old Ones on VOD March 19, 2024.

You can watch the official trailer for The Old Ones below, which previews an impressive array of old school practical effects that should make this low budget effort a fun watch.

In the film…

“In 1930, sea captain Russel Marsh saw the light, and for 93 years his body was not his own. Inhabited by a Great Old One, he committed unspeakable acts in the name of the Esoteric Order of Dagon. Now free, he is in search of a way to go back in time to reverse the horrors wrought upon the world. But the cult has other plans, and will stop at nothing to destroy him.”

Robert Miano, Benjamin Philip,...

“Better than Die Hard.” Speak these words at any Christmas party, and someone will be barefoot as Alabama and ready to discuss this further before you can pour another scoop of eggnog, but you add, “And Lethal Weapon,” and now you have a two-front holiday war to the soundtrack of Silver Bells. The battle for the title of best anti-Christmas movie is typically waged between the two ‘80s cop movies.

Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as two mismatched officers thrown together by their superior in the holiday season, during which they uncover a drug smuggling operation run by ex-military and almost get themselves killed. Die Hard stars Bruce Willis as a New York detective, visiting his wife in LA at her employer’s Christmas party when burglars take the staff hostage, and Willis's John McClane becomes a one-man army who takes on the team of professionals.

At a time when nuclear anxiety was both real and common, Thom Eberhardt went against the grain and made a quirky genre movie about the end of the world. Of course, the catastrophic event shown in Night of the Comet wasn’t the result of unleashed weapons of mass destruction. No, this story’s obliteration of (most) life on Earth was brought on by a less obvious force: a passing comet on par with the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Hollywood and the like have never been opposed to putting fears of nuclear strike and fallout on screen, but nothing made back in the ‘80s quite compares to Eberhardt’s doomsday tale of two valley girls looking for signs of life in disaster-stricken SoCal.

The filmmaker behind 1984’s Sole Survivor, the disquieting hidden gem about one woman’s brush with death, later returned that same year with something lighthearted,...

From the Creators of Ash and Bone & The Devil’s Left Hand comes “Beneath Us All”- A Viking origin Vampire Tale, yes you heard me right… Sounds intriguing right?

It’s released by Deskpop Entertainment and produced by Harley & Kaiti Wallen, Painted Creek Productions, Michael Alexander, Westside Warrior Films Joseph Williamson and Annette Cama of Cama Productions with Courtney Hamilton Vanloo Executive Producer.

The film stars Sean Whalen (Twister) Maria Olsen (Percy Jackson & the Olympians), Yan Birch (The People Under the Stairs), Angelina Danielle Cama (Ash and Bone), Kaiti Wallen (The Devil’s Left Hand) and Harley Wallen himself as Detective Donovan Booker (Betrayed).

When writer Bret Miller and Director Harley Wallen sat down to concoct Beneath Us All they wanted a creature story but something that felt inspired by Stephen King with a mix of style and influences from Nosferatu, Let the Right One In and a touch of...

Soap vet Andrea Evans, best known for her role as One Life to Live‘s conniving Tina Lord, died Sunday. She was 66.

According to Evans’ rep, the case of death was cancer.

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Evans, who originated the role of Tina in 1978, left the ABC soap in 1981. The character was briefly recast with actresses Kelli Maroney and Marsha Clark in the mid-80s, before...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

My Bloody Valentine 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

My Bloody Valentine will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 12 via Scream Factory. The uncut version has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision. The three-disc set also includes the theatrical version on Blu-ray.

The 1981 Canadian slasher is directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight, and Patricia Hamilton star.

Special features from the Blu-ray are ported over, including a commentary by Mihalka, a 35th anniversary panel with Mihalka and the cast, seven cast and crew interviews, and more.

Night of the Comet 4K Uhd from Scream Factory...

Most of humanity has turned to dust. Some have mutated into zombies. And even fewer are just trying to survive. In the 1984 cult classic Night of the Comet, teenage sisters Reggie (Catherine Mary Stewart) and Sam (Kelli Maroney) fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. They encounter sinister scientists, and demented mutants, and have to navigate a world that has completely shifted over the night. Their prefrontal cortexes haven’t even finished developing. They have to make sense of their new reality. But the sisters prove to be capable of taking on all that a post-apocalyptic California can throw their way. Like many films, Night of the Comet has aged like wine, better and more appreciated as time goes on. Though it was regarded as a B movie, it influenced the creation of another girl who was also skilled at fighting off hellish fiends: Buffy Summers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Shudder is a streaming service that is specifically dedicated to the horror genre, so it’s only fitting that we here on Arrow in the Head should compile a list of the Best Horror Movies on Shudder Right Now. As with all streamers, Shudder has movies that come and go on a regular basis, but if you head over there today here are some of the best movies you can find on the service:

Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

Yes, George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead seems to be available on nearly every streaming service there is, and that’s because the movie is in the public domain due to the copyright notice accidentally being left off the film print. When you’re a streaming service that deals specifically with the horror genre, it would be insane if you didn’t have Night of the Living Dead...

The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Night of the Comet was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

1984, the year of many interests and fears for Americans, from fears of a nuclear attack still remaining to a love-hate relationship with consumerism, American films explored teenage life in all its aspects. Some of these films were more memorable and on point for life and fears of the American teenager from living in the valley in Valley Girl, survival like Red Dawn and The Zero Boys, and a whole lot more; the mid-1980s were filled with teen cinema, and some of it was definitely on the dark side. Night of the Comet (get it Here) was definitely on the bleaker side of things while mixing teenage life, consumerism, potential alien invasion, mutation,...

The 1980s were full of robots, lasers, odd fashion choices, and teen films, including the now cult film Chopping Mall (watch it Here). In this 1986 sci-fi film, a group of teenage friends and mall workers end up stuck in the Mall after closing hours when a trio of security robots are deployed for the first time.

In the 80s, anything futuristic or with robots seemed to get greenlit with budgets of varying levels and quality of varying degrees. Some of these films took themselves very seriously, too seriously even. However, Chopping Mall was one of those films with the perfect mixture of low budget, the right talent in front of and behind the cameras, and the right level of seriousness to its content and how it was approached. The film doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it doesn’t go full-on goofy, either. There is a “just right” aspect...

The horror anthology sequel Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge has been available to watch on the Shudder streaming service since the end of December, but here’s some good news for those of you who either don’t subscribed to Shudder or want to add the movie to your physical media collection: Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge is set to receive a DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD release on April 11th, and the discs can already be pre-ordered on Amazon!

Our reviewer The Iceman called the first Scare Package (watch it Here) “one of the best times I’ve had all year” and gave it a 9/10 review. You can find out what our reviewer Tyler Nichols thought of the sequel by clicking This Link.

Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge immediately follows the events of the original with the survivors attending the funeral of “Rad Chad” Buckley, which quickly...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Terminal Invasion Blu-ray from Kino Lorber

Did you know Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham made a The Thing knock-off starring Bruce Campbell for the Sci-Fi Channel? It’s called Terminal Invasion, and it’s coming to Blu-ray on April 25 from Kino Lorber.

The 2002 sci-fi thriller is written by Lewis Abernathy (DeepStar Six), John Jarrell (Romeo Must Die), and Robinson Young. Chase Masterson and C. David Johnson co-star. Harry Manfredini (Friday the 13th) composed the score.

Special features include an audio commentary by Cunningham and executive producer Chuck Simon and an Alien Costume Test featurette. It comes with a slipcover.

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Print from Sadist Art Designs

Sadist Art Designs...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge 4K Uhd from Full Moon Features

It’s atypical for an old franchise to debut on a new format with anything but the original, but Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge is the fan-favorite installment. Full Moon Features will release the 1991 direct-to-video prequel on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on February 24.

David DeCoteau (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama) directs from a script by C. Courtney Joyner (Class of 1999). Guy Rolfe, Sarah Douglas, Walter Gotell, Ian Abercrombie, Kristopher Logan, Aron Eisenberg, Matthew Faison, and Richard Lynch star.

Puppet Master III is presented in 4K with Hdr and DTS-hd 5.1 and 2.0 sound options. Special features include a commentary by DeCoteau and Joyner,...

"Since before recorded time, it had swung through the universe in an elliptical orbit so large that its very existence remained a secret of time and space; but now in the last few years of the 20th century, the visitor was returning."

The opening narration of Thom Eberhardt's 1984 post-apocalyptic gem "Night of the Comet" sets the stage for a sci-fi adventure featuring a pair of sisters ("The Last Starfighter" star Catherine Mary Stewart and "Chopping Mall" star Kelli Maroney) who wake up in the wake of a world-ending event. Released the same year as "Gremlins" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," "Comet" was one of the early mainstream carriers of the newly-established PG-13 label which allowed its targeted teen demographic to enjoy the thrills of zombies and scavenger skirmishes without having to beg mommy and daddy to chaperone. Showcasing adventurous youth protagonists and a disaster spectacle on...

Last month, Shudder served up one last genre gift during the holiday season in the form of Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, a sequel to the 2020 breakout indie horror anthology. For the follow-up, the story picks up directly after its predecessor at the funeral for Rad Chad (Jeremy King), where those in attendance are forced to play a series of games in order to survive.

Created by Aaron B. Koontz and Cameron Burns, Scare Package II features segments from Alexandra Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Jed Shepherd, Rachele Wiggins, and Koontz, and it stars an array of talent that includes Rich Sommer, Kelli Maroney, Graham Skipper, Maria Olsen, Shakira Ja'nai Paye, Steph Barkley, Barbara Bingham, Chelsea Grant, Byron Brown, Jemma Moore, Caroline Ward, Zoe Graham, and the aforementioned Jeremy King.

Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with Koontz about returning for the Scare Package sequel and the tricky balance...

Shopping costs an arm and a leg – literally – in Jim Wynorski‘s Chopping Mall, a cult classic horror movie from 1986 that horror master James Wan happens to be a big fan of.

Speaking with Slash Film this week, Wan expressed interest in someday putting his own stamp on Chopping Mall, set in a shopping mall (naturally) and centered on killer robots.

Wan tells the outlet, “I have many horror films that I think are just fun that I love, and I’m pretty sure the horror community shares them with me. I love movies like ‘Chopping Mall.’ I love ‘Night of the Creeps.’ These, to me, are just sort of fun horror films that I would love to be able to dive into one day, or do them but with the way that I make my films.”

As you may recall, Dry County Entertainment had acquired the remake rights to...

The horror anthology sequel Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge will be available to watch on the Shudder streaming service as of December 22nd – and today we’re proud to share an Exclusive clip from the film that shows not even stereotypical “final girls” are safe in this one! You can check it out in the embed above.

Our reviewer The Iceman called the first Scare Package (watch it Here) “one of the best times I’ve had all year” and gave it a 9/10 review. You can find out what our reviewer Tyler Nichols thought of the sequel by clicking This Link.

Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge immediately follows the events of the original with the survivors attending the funeral of “Rad Chad” Buckley, which quickly devolves into an elaborate series of death traps centered around Chad’s favorite films, forcing the guests to band together and...

Plot: When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley’s funeral turns into an elaborate series of hilarious death traps, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game.

Review: The first Scare Package released in 2020 on Shudder and provided an entertaining anthology film. With its practical effects and more meta approach, it stood out amongst the slew of horror anthologies that release yearly. It was both humorous and absurdly violent, so I was a big fan. But sequels are hard to pull off, let alone when dealing with something that’s so high concept. And where do you even take the “story” after the ending of the first film?

Well Scare Package 2: Rad Chad’s Revenge picks up shortly after the first: with some characters from the original attending the funeral of the film aficionado. Things take a very Saw-like approach with its wraparound segment.

Created by writer/director Aaron B. Koontz and writer Cameron Burns, the horror-comedy Scare Package was released on AMC Networks’ horror streaming platform Shudder in the summer of 2020. Scare Package is an anthology film that tells a series of blood-splattered, satirical horror stories from various directors, which are being recounted by Chad Buckley (Jeremy King), the owner of a video rental store called Rad Chad’s Horror Emporium. This year, Koontz and Burns have assembled a new team of directors for a sequel to Scare Package, the horror-comedy anthology Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, which features the return of Chad Buckley, a character who feels like a combination of Joe Bob Briggs and Randy Meeks.

In addition to the impressively over the top practical effects, part of what makes Scare Package and Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge so much fun are the ways in which the anthologies parody common horror tropes,...

This week is not only the first week of winter, officially beginning on December 21st, but the week is also capped off by Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25th. As you might imagine, it’s not exactly going to be a big week for new movie releases, with James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water likely dominating any and all movie conversations these next several days.

And don’t forget that Tommy Wirkola’s Christmas genre movie Violent Night is also still playing in theaters through Christmas, the film thus far slaying its way to 55 million worldwide!

What about New genre movies for the week, you ask? Well, there are only four new ones remaining for the entire rest of the year, so let’s take a look at those in one fell swoop.

Here’s all the new horror arriving December 19 – December 31, 2022!

First up, Cinedigm, Bloody Disgusting, and...

Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge Trailer — Aaron B. Koontz, Alexandra Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Jed Shepherd, and Rachele Wiggins‘ Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge (2022) movie trailer has been released by Shudder. The Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge trailer stars Jeremy King, Zoe Graham, Rich Sommer, Kelli Maroney, Shakira Ja’nai [...]

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"You can't kill pure evil." Shudder has revealed an official trailer for the fun horror anthology feature Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, a sequel to first Scare Package series that opened in 2020. This next one is set to start streaming on Shudder later in December. When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley's funeral turns into an elaborate series of hilarious death traps based on his favorite scary films, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game. The full cast includes Jeremy King, Zoe Graham, Rich Sommer, Kelli Maroney, Shakira Ja'nai Paye, Graham Skipper, Maria Olsen, and Byron Brown. This looks much funnier than it does scary, though there's ton of crazy gore and blood to be disgusted by anyway. And if you haven't seen the original, maybe it's time for a double feature to enjoy both. ›››

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Back in the summer of 2020, Scare Package gave horror fans a blend of blood-spattered scares and killer comedy to stream on Shudder from the safety of their homes, and now creators Aaron B. Koontz & Cameron Burns are back for more horror anthology fun with Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, and we have a look at the film's official trailer ahead of its December 22nd release on Shudder:

When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley’s funeral turns into an elaborate series of death traps centered around Chad's favorite films, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game.

Created by: Aaron B. Koontz & Cameron Burns

Directed by: Aaron B. Koontz

Segment Directors: Alexandra Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Jed Shepherd, Rachele Wiggins

Starring: Zoe Graham, Jeremy King, Rich Sommer, Shakira Ja'nai Paye, Kelli Maroney, Graham Skipper, Maria Olsen, Steph Barkley, Barbara Bingham, Chelsea Grant, Byron Brown,...

The Shudder streaming service has announced that the horror anthology sequel Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge will be available to watch as of December 22nd – and along with the release date announcement comes the unveiling of a trailer, which you can check out in the embed above! Genre fans will notice that the trailer is packed with homages to famous horror films, including Saw, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, and the Wicker Man remake.

Our reviewer The Iceman called the first Scare Package (watch it Here) “one of the best times I’ve had all year” and gave it a 9/10 review. Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge immediately follows the events of the original with the survivors attending the funeral of “Rad Chad” Buckley, which quickly devolves into an elaborate series of death traps centered around Chad’s favorite films, forcing the guests to...

When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley’s funeral turns into an elaborate series of death traps centered around Chad's favorite films, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game. Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, the sequel to the horror-comedy anthology created by Aaron B. Koontz & Cameron Burns will be available to stream on December 22, 2022 exclusively on Shudder. The official trailer was released today. Check it, and a selection of stills, down below. The sequel has new segments directed by Alexandra Barreto (Mayans M.C.), Anthony Cousins (Scare Package), Jed Shepherd (Host), and Rachele Wiggins (DaemonRunner). It stars Zoe Graham, Jeremy King, Rich Sommer, Shakira Ja'nai Paye, Kelli Maroney, Graham Skipper, Maria Olsen, Steph...

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The horror-comedy Scare Package is getting a sequel with Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, and Bloody Disgusting is debuting the official trailer for the Shudder Original today.

Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge premieres December 22 on Shudder. Exclusively watch the official trailer below, which is loaded with gore and horror movie homages!

In the brand new sequel…

“When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley’s funeral turns into an elaborate series of death traps centered around Chad’s favorite films, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game.”

The core story, Rad Chad’s Revenge was directed by Aaron B. Koontz. The other segments in the anthology include Welcome to the 90’s directed by Alexandra Barreto; The Night He Came Back Again Part VI – The Night She Came Back directed by Anthony Cousins; Special Edition directed by Jed Shepherd; and...

Stars: Jeremy King, Maria Olsen, Joshua Miller, Stef Estep-Gozalo, Shaina Schrooten, Steph Barkley, Chelsey Grant, Jack Hartwig, Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Caroline Ward, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, Graham Skipper, Kelli Maroney | Written by Alexandra Barreto, John Karsko, Jed Shepherd, Aaron B. Koontz, Cameron Burns | Directed by Alexandra Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Jed Shepherd, Rachele Wiggins

Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge picks up where the original Scare Package left off at Rad Chad’s funeral. But this isn’t going to be a normal funeral because shortly after Moria wheels in a TV and Vcr, the mourners find out that Chad has a surprise for them, four short films each with a test after it.

Set on New Years Eve 1989, “Welcome to the 90s” written and directed by Alexandra Barreto (Lady Hater) is a spoof on slasher films that sees Tony the Killer pass up the ladies of Sure...

Thirty-four years after starring in Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama (watch it Here), legendary scream queen Brinke Stevens has directed the long-awaited follow-up Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2 for Full Moon – and today they unveiled the trailer for the film, which is expected to be released through the Full Moon Features streaming service on December 2nd! You can watch the trailer in the embed above.

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2 has the following synopsis:

The babes are back! And so is everyone’s favorite wish-grantin’, murder-lovin’ mischievous gremlin, the Imp! The Pi Epsilon Delta sorority house has seen better days, but the girls are intent on gaining some new recruits! With housemother Auntie Snake as their guide, the naughty hijinks and hilarity begin. Meanwhile, though, the Bowl-o-Rama bowling alley has had a break-in, and a breakout! With the escape of the magical and murderous Imp, it’s a fight for survival,...

Full Moon founder Charles Band recently started making weekly Full Moon Universe videos to keep his company’s fans informed about what’s going on in behind the scenes – and not only have these videos been a good source of information, but Band has also used them as a way to give a sneak peek at footage from upcoming movies! Footage from the Puppet Master spin-off Doktor Death was shown in one episode, and footage from the long-awaited sequel Subspecies V: Blood Rise was shown in another. Now in another episode of Full Moon Universe, Band has shared footage from Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2!

The Full Moon Universe episode with the Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2 footage can be seen at the bottom of this article. The footage starts at about the 5 minute mark.

Original Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama cast member Brinke Stevens directed the sequel,...

Stars: Steve Railsback, Bai Ling, Susan Priver, Robert Miano, Silvia Spross, Kelli Maroney, Lew Temple, Robert Rhine, James MacPherson, Scott Vogel, Brandon Kirk, Kristi McHugh, Cheryl Cipriano | Written and Directed by Chad Ferrin

Night Caller opens with visions of a murder underneath the main credits before Clementine an operator for Jade Mei’s gets a call from the man she saw in the visions before he commits the crime for real.

And that murder serves notice to viewers that this isn’t going to be a Scream or Blumhouse style mainstream horror film. There are repeated gory closeups of a large knife entering the victim’s body. A shift of camera angle to some not so explicit shots that suggest the knife is getting shoved somewhere else. And the ranting killer taking the somehow still living woman’s scalp as a souvenir.

Less than ten minutes in and writer/director...

Watch the Trailer for The Passenger: "A group of strangers sharing a ride have their trip interrupted when the driver hits a woman hiking in the dark of night. They decide to help her, but quickly learn that something is wrong and that they shouldn’t have let her in at all."

Starring: Ramiro Blas, Cecilia Suárez, Paula Gallego and Cristina Alcázar Directed By: Raúl Cerez and Fernando González Gómez Written By: Luis Sánchez-Polack

In Theaters June 3, 2022 / On Demand and Digital June 28, 2022

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Night Caller: "Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, 123 Go Films has announced the North American VOD premiere of Chad Ferrin's Night Caller. The latest feature from the director of The Deep Ones, Exorcism at 60,000 Feet and Someone's Knocking at the Door, the psychic serial killer mystery will be available on a number of digital and cable platforms, including iTunes, Amazon,...

Shark Bait: "A group of spring breakers are enjoying the trip of a lifetime on the sandy beaches of Mexico. As the sun rises after a night of partying, they steal a couple of jet skis and race out to sea. But bravado and bad decisions lead to a terrifying accident. Stranded miles from shore, the true horror begins when the group realizes they've drifted into shark-infested waters. With no way back and one friend badly bleeding, the group must quickly figure out how to survive the predator lurking in the waters below."

Directed by: James Nunn

Written by: Nick Saltrese

Starring: Holly Earl, Jack Trueman, Catherine Hannay, Malachi Pullar-Latchman, Thomas Flynn

In Theaters and Available on Digital and On Demand May 13, 2022

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Night Caller: "Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, 123 Go Films has announced the North American VOD premiere of Chad Ferrin's Night Caller.

Good news for fans of Shudder's horror anthology Scare Package. There's going to be a sequel and today they announced some of the new cast members and directors joining the next film, Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge. New cast members will include Rich Sommer, 80s horror starlet Kelli Maroney, Shakira Ja’nai Paye, Maria Olsen and a friend to many in the horror community, Graham Skipper. Anthony Cousins is returning to direct a sequel to his segment in the first film, about the serial killer who wouldn't die. He will be joined by Alexandra Barreto, Rachele Wiggins and Jed Shepherd. The full announcement follows. Shudder, AMC Network’s premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, and Paper Street Pictures announced today the...

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Announced last year, Scare Package is getting a sequel with Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, and Fangoria has announced the new cast and director lineup today. The upcoming horror anthology sequel will feature returning Scare Package actors Jeremy King, Zoe Graham, and Byron Brown, with newcomers to the franchise including Kelli Maroney (Night of […]

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Resident Evil Netflix Series: "Year 2036 – 14 years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker fights for survival in a world overrun by the blood-thirsty infected and insane creatures. In this absolute carnage, Jade is haunted by her past in New Raccoon City, by her father’s chilling connections to the Umbrella Corporation but mostly by what happened to her sister, Billie."

Series Launch Date: July 14

Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Andrew Dabb (Supernatural)

Executive Producer / Writer: Mary Leah Sutton

Executive Producers: Robert Kulzer and Oliver Berben of Constantin Film

Producer: Constantin Film CEO Martin Moszkowicz

Studio: Constantin Film

Format: 8 x 1 Hour episodes

Cast:

Lance Reddick (he/him) as Albert Wesker

Ella Balinska (she/her)

Tamara Smart (she/her)

Siena Agudong (she/her)

Adeline Rudolph (she/her)

Paola Nuñez (she/her)

Ahad Raza Mir (he/him)

Connor Gossatti (he/him)

Turlough Convery (he/him)

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Scare Package II: Rad Chad: "Shudder,...

Sam Raimi’s “The Evil Dead” Coming to Cinemas Nationwide on Oct. 7 for Its 40th Anniversary: "Los Angeles, CA – July 12, 2021- Fathom Events and Grindhouse Releasing are set to bring writer/director Sam Raimi’s original 1981 horror classic, “The Evil Dead” back to cinemas nationwide for its 40th anniversary. In addition to the movie that spawned a film, TV, and video game franchise, attendees will be treated to an exclusive introduction from Bruce Campbell, who portrayed the film’s iconic lead character, Ashley “Ash” Williams. The seminal film spawned a multimedia franchise including the upcoming feature installment “Evil Dead Rise.”

“The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary” comes to movie theaters nationwide on Thurs., Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).

Tickets for “The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary” are on sale Fri., Aug. 13 at www.FathomEvents.com and through participating cinemas’ box offices. For the most updated list of exhibiting movie theaters,...

“Learn it. Know it. Live it!” The best-remembered teen comedy of the ’80s is also an insightful and unabashed look at real attitudes, behaviors and motivations of young people learning to deal with adult issues. Beyond the hilarious Sean Penn and the luscious Phoebe Cates lies a talent squad of notables and stars-to-be like Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold and Robert Romanus, with appearances by Amanda Wyss, Forest Whitaker, Eric Stoltz, Nicolas Coppola and Anthony Edwards. The stunning feature directing debut of Amy Heckerling, from Cameron Crowe’s undercover high school exposé, should be acknowledged as a modern classic.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Blu-ray

The Criterion Collection 1075

1982 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 89 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date May 11, 2021 / 39.95

Starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, Brian Backer, Phoebe Cates, Ray Walston, Scott Thomson, Vincent Schiavelli, Amanda Wyss, Forest Whitaker, Kelli Maroney, Eric Stoltz, James Russo,...

Stars: Robert Miano, Bai Ling, Lance Henriksen, Matthew Moy, Kevin J. O’Connor, Bill Moseley, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Rhine, Silvia Spross, Kelli Maroney, Kyle Jones, Johnny Williams, Jin N. Tonic, Stephanie Peti, Gina Salvano | Written by Robert Rhine, Daniel Benton | Directed by Chad Ferrin

Our film kicks off with, let us say, more than a wink and a nod to the seminal horror film The Exorcist. A film that, nearly 40 years on still can shock and terrify. Exorcism at 60,000 Feet might not shock and terrify in the same way. But it is not a subtle film, in many ways. Our exorcist here really looks the part, however rather than trying to get the beast out of the possessed man, he rather reluctantly shoots him in the head. Suddenly. I am invested.

There is a bit of black humour injected into proceedings. Wait. Lance Henrikson is in this? This is shaping up...

Stars: Gina La Piana, Robert Miano, Johann Urb, Silvia Spross, Kelli Maroney, Timothy Muskaten, Jackie Debatin, Nicolas Coster, Jon Mack | Written and Directed by Chad Ferrin

Chad Ferrin, director of the superb horror comedy Exorcism at 30,000 Feet, is back behind the camera – this time as writer And director of this H.P. Lovecraft inspired horror that feels very much like a throwback to the the work of Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna – both of whom tackled the very same Lovecraftian-inspired themes in their work.

The Deep Ones sees a married couple, Alex (Gina La Piana) and Petri (Johann Urb) renting a beach side Airbnb only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbours and occurrences. This being a horror film the pair soon discover that they are in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.

I’m not going to lie, after seeing Exorcism at 30,000 Feet I’m on...

For the last two weeks, we here at Daily Dead have been doing our best to laud and commemorate the 40th anniversaries of all the great horror and science fiction films that were released throughout the year 1980. And as we get set to wrap up our extensive coverage today and tomorrow, we thought it might be fun to reach out to some fantastic voices in the realm of genre entertainment.

So, for today’s Class of 1980 celebration, we will be featuring the likes of Kelli Maroney, Bill Moseley, Adrian Roe, Ben Rock, Axelle Carolyn, Drew McWeeny, April Wolfe, Graham Skipper, and Brian Collins all discussing a variety of notable horror and sci-fi movies from 1980, including Dressed to Kill, The Changeling, The Visitor, The Apple, Friday the 13th, The Boogeyman, Mad Max, Battle Beyond the Stars, and The Fog.

And be sure to head back tomorrow for part two of our final Class of 1980 celebration,...

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is coming back stronger than ever as Shudder announces a Season 3 renewal for the popular streaming series. Drive-Ins are more popular than ever across the country, and many are showing some crazy horror movies, including the return of both the original Evil Dead and Tobe Hooper's horror masterpiece The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. So of course Joe Bob's series is thriving on Shudder, with horror-hungry families across America stringing up sheets in the back yard to watch along in their own makeshift drive-ins.

Shudder has boldly proclaimed that, 'The Drive-In will never die!' As they announce the return of Joe Bob for more episodes of The Last Drive-In. They are also teasing a 'Summer Sleepover' special with director Adam Green that will premiere this August. Sounds like a ton of scary fun is coming our way from Shudder, the premiere horror streaming service.

Shudder is already gearing up for 2021 by announcing the third season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, as well as a "Summer Sleepover" special with special guest Adam Green that will premiere on August 14th:

Press Release: July 14, 2020 — Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, today announced that it has renewed its hit original series The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs for a third season to air in 2021. The service also announced a special “summer sleepover” double feature pre-taped prior to quarantine that will feature a visit to the trailer park from horror filmmaker Adam Green along with other surprise guests. The special episode will premiere on Friday, August 14, at 9pm Et/6pm Pt. Shudder is also planning several Last Drive-In specials for later this year and next year, with details to be announced later.

“I can’t believe it’s only...