Category: Horror
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026) written by Alex Garland; directed by Nia DaCosta; starring Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell and Alfie Williams / Z-View
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Director: Nia DaCosta
Screenplay: Alex Garland
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry, Maura Bird, Robert Rhodes, Emma Laird, Sam Locke and David Sterne.
Tagline: Fear is the new faith.
The Plot…
At the end of 28 Years Later Spike was saved from a zombie horde by Jimmy Crystal and his followers. Spike feels lucky until it becomes clear Jimmy Crystal is psycho Satan-worshipper. Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, as he calls himself, feels he is part of Satan’s plan in this zombie-plagued world. To that end, the terrorize, mutilate and kill any people they come across… unless the are able to become one of Sir Lord Crystal’s followers.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ian Kelson has made progress with his work to find a cure for the rage virus. If successful, it could mean a chance to free the world of the rage virus’ effects.
When Jimmy Crystal spots Dr. Ian in the distance, Sir Lord decides he and his followers will pay the good doctor a visit.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The final scenes of 28 Years Later had a comic bent that seemed out of place. I was worried that 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple would have the same feel. I shouldn’t have been concerned. We learn that Jimmy Crystal and his followers are nothing to laugh about.
While I enjoyed 28 Years Later and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, both fell short of 28 Days Later (which I consider a classic). With that said, I think both 28 Years Later and Bone Temple work better when viewed as a whole.
There’s a scene at the end of Bone Temple that could set up the next movie in the franchise. I hope that that film gets made.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) rates 4 of 5 stars
“A Quiet Place: Day One” Alt Poster by Doaly!
Doaly came up with this very creative alt poster for A Quiet Place: Day One. I love it. Hope you do as well. Click on the art to see a bigger version.
Stay quiet. Stay alive. – Tagline
“The Vampire Lestat” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Although I’m a huge fan of Interview with the Vampire (both the Tom Cruise movie and the AMC series), I was a bit concerned when I heard that the next season would be titled The Vampire Lestat. A rock-and-roll vampire? Not sure how that could work. (And no, I’ve never read the novels.)
After seeing this trailer, I think my concerns were misguided. Time will tell.
Deal me in.
It’s time to set the record straight.
#TheVampireLestat debuts June 7 exclusively on AMC and AMC+.
“Primitive War” (2025) / Z-View
Primitive War (2025)
Director: Luke Sparke
Screenplay: Ethan Pettus, Luke Sparke; based on PRIMITIVE WAR by Ethan Pettus
Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, Anthony Ingruber and Jeremy Piven.
Tagline: This ain’t no walk in the park.
The Plot…
1968. Viet Nam. A squad of Green Berets has gone missing while on a mission deep in the jungle. The Vulture Squad led by Sergeant Ryan Baker, second-in-command Sergeant Xavier Wise, snipers Keyes and Stovall as well as soldiers Verne, Taylor and Miller are sent in to find the missing Berets.
What they find instead seems impossible. Dinosaurs. Living, breathing and very hungry dinosaurs.
This mission won’t be a walk in the park.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Primitive War is based on a self-published book by Ethan Pettus.
Soldiers vs dinosaurs, cowboys vs dinosaurs, heck anyone vs dinosaurs should be fun. Primitive War is good, but I was hoping for better. Still, it’s not a bad way to spend a couple of hours.
Primitive War (2025) rates 3 of 5 stars.
“Primate” (2025) / Z-View
Primate (2025)
Director: Johannes Roberts
Screenplay: Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
Stars: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Troy Kotsur, Stuart Whelan and Ben Pronsky.
Tagline: Something’s wrong with Ben.
The Plot…
Lucy Pinborough is heading home with some girlfriends from college. Home is a remote Hawaiian house owned by her father. Her dad is a famous novelist who is going to be away for the weekend on a book tour. Lucy plans to have a party at her house with her girlfriends and some guys they met on the plane. Oh, and Ben will be there as well.
Ben is a chimp that Lucy’s family adopted when he was just a baby.
What nobody knows is that Ben has contracted rabies. And is about to become murderous.
Party on!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Here’s a little known fact: Hawaii is the only state in the US that maintains rabies-free status due to its strict rabies vaccination and quarantine requirements.
I had never seen Johnny Sequoyah before this. She was excellent.
Primate (2025) rates 3 of 5 stars.
Werewolf by Night Tribute Art by J. Beers!
I dig everything about this werewolf art by J. Beers. When I was a little kid, the wolfman was my favorite movie monster. I was also a fan of the Werewolf by Night comics — often with great Mike Ploog art. Turns out that J. Beers is as well.
Source: J. Beers Instagram.
“The Planet of the Apes” Overseas Soundtrack Art by Tony Stella!
Tony Stella created this intense album cover for the release of The Planet of the Apes overseas soundtrack.
George Taylor: It’s a mad house! A mad house!
“Dracula” On Broadway Starring Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan – Rare Publicity Photo!
Before becoming a Hollywood star, thanks to the 1931 movie Dracula, Bela Lugosi was a Broadway star. Bela Lugosi and his Dracula film co-star, Edward Sloan, also appeared in Dracula on Broadway at the Fulton Theater for 261 performances.
Above is a rare publicity shot for the Dracula Broadway run featuring Edward Van Sloan, Terence Neill, Bela Lugosi, Herbert Bunston, and Bernard Jukes.
Source: Universal Monsters Universe
Frederick Cooper’s “Curse of the Werewolf”!
The Curse of the Werewolf is my favorite wolfman. He (It?) has always been a favorite of Frederick Cooper as well! Click over and read what Cooper has to say about this piece.
“Father, the bullet. Pepe the watchman has a silver bullet. Get it and use it. Use it on me, father! You must use it — do you hear? You must use it! You must!” – Leon
“Psycho” Alt Poster by by Sahin Düzgün!
I dig how creepy this Psycho alt poster is. Not only does it showcase the two very different sides of Norman Bates, but it also includes mother’s house. This beauty was created by Sahin Düzgün. Sahin is a graphic designer, poster artist and movie lover from Berlin, Germany.
Here is what Sahin had to say about his design:🔪 A shadow, a scream, a moment that redefined suspense. A personal design tribute to Hitchcock’s chilling masterpiece.
Norman Bates: I think I must have one of those faces you can’t help believing.
Francisco Francavilla Presents Dracula!
Francisco Francavilla presents Dracula!
“Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time”Parts 1-3” (2020): Part 1 – “Midnight Madness”; Part 2 – “Horror & Sci-Fi”; Part 3 – “Comedy & Camp” / Z-View
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1 – 3 (2020)
Director: Danny Wolf
Writers: Paul Fishbein, Irv Slifkin, Danny Wolf
Stars: Kevin Pollak, John Waters, Illeana Douglas, Joe Dante, Jeff Goldblum, Michael McKean, Bruce Campbell, Jeff Bridges, Rob Reiner, Gina Gershon, Fran Drescher, John Turturro, Pam Grier, Amy Heckerling, Roger Corman, Joe Morton, Ed Neil, John Sayles, Rob Zombie, John Cleese, Kevin Smith and Sean Young.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Joe Dante, Illeana Douglas, John Waters and Kevin Pollack talk about the all-time best cult movies in a three part series. Clips from interviews with those who starred in the films are included.
- Episode 1: Midnight Madness.
Films covered include: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pink Flamingos, The Big Lebowski, Eraserhead, The Warriors, Point Break, and Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.
- Episode 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Films covered include: Horror – Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead , The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Evil Dead, The Devil’s Rejects, Re-Animator, The Human Centipede, Blade Runner, A Clockwork Orange, Death Race 2000, The Brother from Another Planet, Liquid Sky and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.
- Episode 3: Comedy and Camp
Films covered include: Comedy – Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Office Space, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Napoleon Dynamite, Clerks, Kingpin and Super Troopers. Camp – The Room, Showgirls, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Glen or Glenda, Female Trouble, and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Phantom of the Paradise.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Episode 1 brought back great memories of midnight showings that were popular in the 70s and 80s. Films that never found an audience, got a second chance with these late night showings. Fans of the films made them hits.
Episode 2 looks at films that often didn’t do great on their initial release due to bad or little marketing, but found a hard core audience over time. This was my favorite episode — although I’ll never understand how (and hope to never see) The Human Centipede was greenlit.
Episode 3 explores cult comedies and camp films — movies so bad that they are “good”. While I don’t think a movie can be so bad it becomes good, Ed Wood’s films are hard to not keep watching once you start. It’s hard to believe that they’re not comedies and even better to watch with the right crowd.
Time Warp: The Best Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1 – 3 (2020) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Sinners” Alt Poster by Bartos Gyorgy!
One of the most chilling lines in Sinners is spoken by Mary. Bartos Gyorgy has created an ominous alt poster featuring Mary that is one of my favorites. I love the black and white feel of an old-time horror movie. The muted red blood color takes the poster to the next level.
“We gonna kill every last one of ya.” – Mary
“Sinners” Alt Poster by Avery Droumtsekas!
Sinners is one of my all-time favorite movies and I love seeing creative alt posters for it. Avery Droumtsekas has come through with a banger.
“You know something? Maybe once a week, I wake up paralyzed, reliving that night. But before the sun went down, I think that was the best day of my life… And for a few hours, we was free” – Sammie
