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Torso Isn't Dead Yet ... So Says Bendis

Torso, by Brian Michael Bendis, is one of the best graphic novels out there. A gritty and gripping hunt for a serial killer, its attention to detail is staggering, and its pace is better than most bestsellers. To say it'd make a great movie is a no-brainer, which is why I'm surprised that it's taken so damn long to get made!

Level 26: Dark Origins (Book)

Reviewed by Scott A. Johnson Written by Anthony Zuiker with Duane Swierczynski Published by Dutton Adult

Death Mask (Book)

Reviewed by Scott A. Johnson Written by Graham Masterton Published by Leisure Books

B.T.K.: Bind, Torture, Kane?

Sometimes I wonder if Kane Hodder doesn't take that "KILL" lip tattoo a little too seriously. Hopefully he won't get "BIND" and "TORTURE" tattooed in his nostrils in honor of the May release of his latest direct-to-DVD offering, B.T.K.

Alphabet Killer, The (DVD)

Reviewed by Serena Whitney Starring Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Timothy Hutton, Tom Malloy, Michael Ironside, Bill Moseley Directed by Rob Schmidt Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment

New Midnight Movie Shots!

As a subtle reminder that Midnight Movie hits DVD in just one week (January 6th, to be specific), director Jack Messitt sent over a new stack of four shots from the film you won’t find anywhere else!

Full Details for Serial Killer Shocker Abundant Sunshine

It's hard to tell if Abundant Sunshine is yet another boring and redundant trip into cinéma-vérité land or an actual disturbing piece of cinema documenting the works of a dedicated family man who spent ten years living a double life as a serial killer. You see, he videotaped all his crimes, always a good idea, and when the police find the tapes, all the truth comes crashing down.

Spiker (2008)

Reviewed by The Foywonder Starring Frank Zagarino, Giselle Rodriguez, Matthew Jared, Josh Folan, Ginger Kroll Directed by Frank Zagarino

Reality Stars Die in Reality Horror Night

In a move I can only refer to as ridiculous, someone out there has brought a group of desperate, fame-hungry “reality stars" together for a new feature called, creatively, Reality Horror Night.

Release Finally Set for Amusement

If you were diligent like me and went to see all 8 Films to Die For last year, chances are you were annoyed all to hell by the trailer for Amusement that played before every showing. So what the hell happened to it, anyway, if it was so close to release last October?

Baghead Hits DVD December 30th

This December 30th one of the more bizarre titles flirting with our genre, Mark & Jay Duplass’ Baghead (review), will finally be coming to DVD thanks to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. If you’ve not heard much about the title, I’m not surprised; I’ve been trying to figure out if it belongs on Dread since it started its festival run.

Road to Hell (2008)

Reviewed by Debi Moore Starring Michael Paré, Clare Kramer, Courtney Peldon, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Anita Leeman Directed by Albert Pyun Visit the film's official site

Acolytes (2008)

Reviewed by Serena Whitney Starring Sebastian Gregory, Joshua Payne, Hannah Morgan Lawrence, Michael Dorman, Joel Edgerton Directed by Jon Hewitt

Get Some Head on the Road to Hell!

In advance of the premiere of Road to Hell at Fantastic Fest on September 22nd (which we first told you about here), the filmmakers have sent us an exclusive look at one of the film's gorier scenes.

Lionsgate Giving Thanks For Ed Kemper

It seems like certain low budget filmmakers just flip through their serial killer trading cards looking for inspiration.