With its theatrical, digital, and on-demand release kicking off today, we have an exclusive preview from THE GIRL IN THE POOL just for Daily Dead readers! As the title implies, this Hitchcockian thriller kicks off with the discovery of a dead body, and the below clip gives you an idea of the terror that overcomes […] The post Watch an Exclusive Clip Featuring Freddie Prinze, Jr. from THE GIRL IN THE POOL appeared first on Daily Dead ..read more

Nearly 70 years since the release of its last new issue, EC Comics has been resurrected by Oni Press with the publication of Epitaphs from the Abyss #1, which will soon be followed by the August 7th release of Cruel Universe #1. To celebrate the scary good news, Oni Press has teamed up with the […] The post Q&A: J. Holtham Discusses Joining the Revival of EC Comics with New Story “Killer Spec,” Featured in EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 appeared first on Daily Dead ..read more

It's hard to believe that it's already been 20 years since Shaun of the Dead was released, but, if you didn't have a chance to see it during its initial theatrical run, Focus Features has announced a limited time re-release in the US and UK: "Focus Features announced today the exciting return of Edgar Wright’s […] The post Focus Features Celebrates SHAUN OF THE DEAD 20th Anniversary with Theatrical Re-Release appeared first on Daily Dead ..read more

Nearly 70 years since the release of its last new issue, EC Comics has been resurrected by Oni Press with the publication of Epitaphs from the Abyss #1, which will soon be followed by the August 7th release of Cruel Universe #1. To celebrate the scary good news, Oni Press has teamed up with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for the annual CBLDF San Diego Welcome Party at the Westgate Hotel this Thursday at 8:00pm, followed by the "EC Comics Lives Again at Oni Press!" San Diego Comic-Con panel this Friday at 5:00pm in Room 23ABC. Daily Dead is also celebrating the creepy occasion with a new Q ..read more

New Trailer for CUCKOO: "Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen's mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn't seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family." In Theaters August 9 --- ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES “CU ..read more

One of my favorite films from Fantasia this year is a monster movie that asks its characters to understand what a true monster is. From writer/director Alexander J. Farrell and co-writer Greer Ellison, The Beast Within is a smart and understated yarn about a young girl struggling to understand the cycle of abuse that has become a staple of her family dynamic, and the mysterious creature that her father turns into every full moon. In The Best Within, a family lives isolated in rural England. They reside in a small farmhouse, walled in and protected by a strong gate. Ten-year-old Willow (Caoill ..read more

I've said many times in the past that I generally prefer supernatural films over modern slashers, but Terrifier 3 is one of my most anticipated films this year, having absolutely loved the second film. And it's even better that we're getting the film in early October, so I'll be able to shock friends (and family) when I take them to see it as part of our Halloween celebrations. Take a look at the brand new trailer and poster below. The official synopsis reads: "Art the Clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christma ..read more

San Diego Comic-Con is nearly upon us, and, ahead of the official start during Wednesday's preview night, we have an exclusive reveal of a new horror comic book series you'll want to keep on your radar from Mad Cave Studios. Kicking off this Halloween, THE HEXILES is a new six-issue horror miniseries from Cullen Bunn and Joe Bocardo! This story of "hellish familial horror" promises a captivating mix of "supernatural dread and intense personal drama," and we're thrilled to share first details, along with a look at cover and interior art. Synopsis: "Jamison Kreel is dead. Six of his childr ..read more

A tidal wave of cinematic terror returns to South Florida this summer with the tenth edition of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, and the first wave of programming is brimming with sun-soaked scares, must-see screenings, special guests, and virtual streamings for horror fans to enjoy, including the "Lost First Cut" of Brian Yuzna's Return of the Living Dead 3, a 20th anniversary screening of The Grudge, the Florida premiere of Strange Darling, and much more! You can purchase In-Theater All-Access VIP Badges here and Virtual All-Access Passes here. Below, we have a look at the full first wave ..read more

Mike Mignola and Ben Stenbeck Return to the Hellboy Universe with The Serpent in the Garden: Ed Grey and the Last Battle for England: "Mike Mignola and his longtime collaborator Ben Stenbeck are joining forces to create the next chapter of the Hellboy Universe in The Serpent in the Garden: Ed Grey and the Last Battle for England, a new 3-issue miniseries written by Mignola and drawn by Stenbeck with colors by Dave Stewart, with lettering from Clem Robins. Issue 1 will be published in November by Dark Horse Comics. Nineteenth-century paranormal investigator Ed Grey’s illustrious ..read more