Hello again for another round-up of horror news that has fallen into my rotted inbox. I've set myself a time limit of one hour to write this post, so I shall see how far that takes me into news land.
Starting off with news about the horror comic Halloween Girl, with issue four releasing today. Even better is news that the 170 page graphic novel is due for release this October (titled Halloween Girl - Book One: Promises to Keep). This brings together seven issues of the series, a series that is about an eighteen year old ghost who finds herself pitted against the nefarious secret society, 'The Hollow'.
Industrial rock band, Industry of Doom have released their four track debut EP, including among it, track Let the Devil Dress in Black. The duo are made up of Gentleman Vox and KÖSNIK, the press release states: 'Industry of Doom is a nihilistic re-invention of your past while self destruction is a thread throughout the lyrics. It's about the power of brainwashing and manipulation'.
I get sent the
JustWatch UK streaming charts weekly, but it is only on occasion there is anything worth writing about. This week however is different. First up, the top 10 most films streamed in the UK. In third place is the enjoyable
Prey which was finally a decent entry in the
Predator series. In fifth place was
Orphan, it makes sense this popped back in seeing as how a prequel,
Orphan: First Kill (featuring the same actress from the original) has emerged. Finally, Jordan Peele's fantastic
Get Out has creeped back in, sitting at tenth place.
Over in the top 10 TV shows streamed in the UK you have
The Sandman at second place (something I am certainly going to check out), and in seventh place you have
What We Do in the Shadows. I loved
the film so have always intended to get into the show.
I've mentioned it before, Paramount Pictures horror film, Smile, releases in cinemas on September 28th. A new poster has been unveiled, keeping the creepy vibe. I genuinely hope this horror is something great, and not just another forgettable mainstream horror film that fails to leave an impression.
The September releases for the Arrow streaming subscription service have been announced. Key highlights include a season of films from Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, including Rashomon and The Hidden Fortress. Also appearing is Tourist Trap, a slasher set in a deserted wax museum in which a group of travellers have been lured. It stars Chuck Connors (Soylent Green) and Tanya Roberts (Sheena). There are a series of curated films revolving around the mutant tag. These include Head of the Family, Hideous, Mutant War and Trapped Alive. Subscriptions to the service costs £4.99 a month, or £49.99 annually.
Staying with Arrow, on 10th October dark urban chiller Take Back the Night premieres on the service. This the debut feature from Gia Elliot and is about an artist who is attacked by a supernatural creature. With the police not believing her wild account, she realises she must hunt down the creature herself. This was designed as 'an allegorical story of violence against women and the dangers of victim-blaming wrapped in a classic monster movie'.
Finally, back to music, Morningstvr have released their debut solo album, The New Salem via Blvsphemy Records. The press release says of the release '...encapsulates a love for occultism, history and horror films. It is a transformative spiritual journey into the new studio album'.
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