A Freddy Krueger skull-faced vinyl figure has been released by Cryptozoic as part of their Vinyl Terrorz line that includes this previously announced figure. This seven-inch tall variant is available exclusively via Hot Topic. MOVIES and MANIA is genuinely independent and we rely solely on the very minor income generated by affiliate links and online ads to maintain and grow our online presence.
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Freddy Krueger skull-faced vinyl figure
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Friday the 13th: The Game – Nintendo Switch release details
Friday the 13th: The Game is being released for Nintendo Switch on August 13th. The Ultimate Slasher Switch Edition will include all released content and paid DLC, including every Jason Kill Pack, both Counselor Clothing Packs, and the Emote Party Pack. It does not the include Kickstarter backer exclusive “Savini Jason” character or the backer exclusive clothing pack. Gun Media’.
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Halloween – USA, 2018
Further to our recent coverage of the next Halloween sequel, it is being rumoured and reported that David Gordon Green will return to direct, not just one – but two Halloween sequels back-to-back – and they might be released in the same month. Here’s a report by big-time fan of the franchise, Jimmy Champane: Previously, according to Collider, a sequel is set to begin shooting in...
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Scream: Resurrection – TV series
‘New season. New blood.’ Scream: Resurrection is a new six-part American slasher horror TV series – a reboot/revamp of the MTV Scream series – shown on VH1 from Monday, July 8, 2019. The plot focuses on Deion Elliot (played by RJ Cyler), a local star football running back, whose tragic past comes back to haunt him and threaten his committed plans for the future …
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Pieces – Spain, 1982
‘If you think you’re safe on campus – you’re dead wrong!’ Pieces – original title: Mil gritos tiene la noche (translation: “A Thousand Cries in the Night”) – is a 1982 slasher horror feature film directed by Spanish filmmaker Juan Piquer Simon (Slugs: The Movie; Cthulhu Mansion; The Rift). The film’s French title is Le Sadique à la...
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Tower of Evil – UK, 1972
‘A night of pleasure becomes a night of terror‘ Tower of Evil – aka Horror of Snape Island – is a 1972 British horror feature film written and directed by Jim O’Connolly, screenwriter of The Night Caller. The movie stars Bryant Haliday (Devil Doll), Jill Haworth (It!; The Mutations), Dennis Price (Horror Hospital) and Robin Askwith (Queen Kong; Horror Hospital).
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The Row – Canada, USA, 2018 – reviews
The Row is a 2018 Canadian-American slasher horror thriller feature film directed by Matty Beckerman (American Satan; Alien Abduction) from a screenplay by Sarah Scougal. The Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films production stars Colin Egglesfield, Dylan Sprayberry and Mia Rose Frampton. Plot: With a serial killer preying upon girls on campus, Riley, an incoming freshman, finds herself entangled in a sinister...
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The House on Sorority Row – USA, 1983 – reviews
‘Sorority Sisters… Sisters in Life. Sisters in Death.’ The House on Sorority Row is a 1983 American slasher horror feature film about a group of young women who are stalked and murdered in revenge for a past prank; read on for reviews. Written and directed by Mark Rosman (The Invader; Evolver; Mutant [uncredited]), with additional dialogue by a Bobby Fine...
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Scream Factory announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2019
Shout! Factory has revealed more than twenty-five upcoming films at their San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel! In their own words, the following are the Blu-rays in progress and all the details we have at the moment. The Abominable Snowman (1957) – Early ’50s chiller starring Peter Cushing (in his first film for Hammer Films). Expected release: November 2019. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) – The...
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Pledge Night (1988) gets a Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray + DVD release
‘Brothers to the end… the very end.’ Pledge Night – aka A Hazing in Hell and Death Night – is a 1988 (released 1990) American supernatural slasher horror feature film directed by Paul Ziller (Loch Ness Terror; Swarmed; Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon; Snakehead Terror) from a screenplay by producer Joyce Snyder. The film is notable for the antagonist, Sid...
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Aerobi-Cide aka Killer Workout – USA, 1987 – reviews
‘This workout’ll kill you…’ Aerobi-Cide – aka Aerobicide and Killer Workout – is a 1987 American slasher horror feature film written and directed by David A. Prior (Night Claws; Zombie Wars; Mutant Species; Sledgehammer). The movie stars Marcia Karr, David James Campbell, Fritz Matthews, Ted Prior, and Teresa Van der Woude. Plot: A young model named Valerie is...
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Pool Party Massacre 2 – USA, forthcoming
Pool Party Massacre 2 is a forthcoming slasher horror feature film written and directed by Drew Marvick. It’s obviously a sequel to MOVIES & MANIA-approved Pool Party Massacre (2017) and there’s an Indiegogo campaign to make it. Drew Marvick says: “Based on the fact that people actually liked that movie, like for real, I have decided to make a sequel. But not just any sequel...
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Scarred – USA, 2013 – reviews
‘Time doesn’t heal all wounds’ Scarred aka Kandie Land is a 2013 American slasher horror feature film in which four models are stalked by a deranged killer. Written and directed by Eddie Lengyel (Mother Krampus 2: Slay Ride; The Curse of Lilith Ratchet; Voodoo Rising; Hellweek), the Fright Teck production stars Ari Lehman, Don Kilrain, Lisa Neeld and Mark Cray. New release:
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Friday the 13th: Vengeance – USA, 2019 – now with whole film online
8216;Father knows best’ Friday the 13th: Vengeance aka Vengeance is a 2019 American fan-made slasher horror film which takes place roughly thirty years after the events of Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI. Directed by Jeremy W. Brown (shorts: Mythos: A Friday the 13th Fan Film; Cursed) and Dustin Montierth from a screenplay written by T.C. De Witt and Mike Meade...
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Voorhees – USA, 2019 – preview
8216;They committed the perfect crime. They planned for every possibility. But they never planned for him…’ Voorhees is a 2019 American fan-made slasher horror film in which criminals make their way to Crystal Lake, only to be terrorised by the Jason Voorhees. Directed by Cody Faulk from a screenplay co-written with Chris Plaushin, the Wet Paint Pictures production stars Christopher...
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Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives soundtrack score release on vinyl
The original motion picture soundtrack score for Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI is being released on vinyl in October by Waxwork Records. The score was composed by Harry Manfredini and is sourced from the original masters. The album will be available on 180-gram vinyl with two colour variants:
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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th – USA, 2009 – reviews
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th is a 2009 American documentary feature film that explores the Friday the 13th film series and features interviews with cast and crew from all twelve films. Directed and co-produced by Daniel Farrands (The Haunting of Sharon Tate; The Amityville Murders) from a screenplay co-written by Thommy Hutson and Anthony Masi, the movie is hosted by Tom Savini...
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Jason vs. Michael – short, USA, 2015 – overview
Jason vs. Michael is a 2015 American fan-made slasher horror short film in which the two icons meet at a bachelorette weekend in a cabin in the woods. Written and directed by Trent Duncan, the movie stars Cheyenne Hess, Ryan LeMonnier, Rebecca Rose and Shelly Gene Latane Alexin. Duncan commented: “In addition to a kick-ass fight scene, I wanted to add some campy throwbacks and Easter eggs as...
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Here Comes the Night: A Friday the 13th Fan Film – short, USA, 2019 – preview
8216;This summer… the night comes for you.’ Here Comes the Night: A Friday the 13th Fan Film is a 2019 American slasher horror fan-made short film and a love letter to the Friday the 13th franchise. Written, directed and edited by Tim McCormack, the Eternity Productions movie stars Sarah K. Wolf, Jason Kays, Michael Mills, Courtney McAdams, Bill Symon and Tim Haag. Plot: When Sarah...
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Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger video game-themed figures
Figures of slasher horror icons Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger are being released in December by NECA as part of their Toony Terror lines. The new figures are based on the Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street video games colour schemes; they are six inches tall and are housed with game-themed cutout backdrops. These new colour variant figures are in addition to the Freddy and Jason...
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