May 11, 2013
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Rob Zombie Proclaims “Lords of Salem” To Be Final Horror Film -Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
RIP Jess Franco (1930-2013) -Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Over 37 years since its release, Steven Spielberg’s record-shattering action thriller is an ever-potent experience on Universal’s new blu-ray release of the classic film. Steve Head, Brett Michel and Bob Chipman “MovieBob” hold a rousing conversation on the film, trade personal stories, and go behind the scenes on the production and restoration.
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May 11, 2013 at 4:27 am Daily Diabolique Discussion!
AMC released the first still of Season Four of THE WALKING DEAD! Check it out at the link below!
Are you excited for Season Four? Has the behind-the-scenes production drama altered how you view the show? Do you prefer the masterful slow-burn Darabont episodes or the entertaining/shocking yet less substantial Gazzara seasons? Let us know! Comment below, share the link and discuss amongst your friends, or tweet at us (@DiaboliqueMag) with your opinions!
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Fans of the horror television gamechanger The Walking Dead, feed your brain as AMC has released the first still from the highly anticipated Season Four of the hit series. The picture isn’t action heavy, but raises many questions: Is Rick Alone? Why is he not in the Prison? How will he...
May 11, 2013 at 3:29 am Check out Ken W. Hanley's review of NO ONE LIVES! What are your thoughts? Agree? Disagree? We want to hear your opinions!
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For almost three straight decades and counting now, no subgenre in the horror lexicon has been as abundantly tread and unashamedly repetitive as the slasher film. Through a paint-by-numbers formula, regressively thin storytelling framing and character cannibalization, the amount of unique takes...
May 10, 2013 at 8:29 pm Diabolique is officially on Instagram! Follow us (hit the link below) for updates, sneak peeks and other fun photographic happenings. And, if you want your film/book/art featured on our feed, write to us at service@horrorunlimited.com!
May 9, 2013 at 12:56 am Daily Diabolique Discussion!
Rumors are swirling around the internet today, stemming from The Hollywood Reporter, claiming that amongst the Marvel properties planned for introduction into their Marvel Cinematic Universe is none other than the fan-favorite modern Van Helsing himself, BLADE!
Wesley Snipes excluded, as he awaits his prison release as well as the release of his horror-western GALLOWWALKERS, who would you most want to see fill the shoes of the Daywalker? Do you think it's about time Marvel produced a horror film in their action-heavy cinematic universe?
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May 9, 2013 at 12:52 am Check Out Sheila Merritt's review of THE FORGOTTEN WRITINGS OF BRAM STOKER!
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Bram Stoker. For horror fans the name immediately conjures up images of DraculaAnd perhaps “The Lair of the White Worm” and “The Jewel of Seven Stars”. In The Forgotten Writings of Bram Stoker, the emphasis is on the author’s softer side; a side that is revealed...
May 9, 2013 at 12:37 am Diabolique Readers! Check out Sheila Merritt's review of THE FORGOTTEN WRITINGS OF BRAM STOKER!
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Bram Stoker. For horror fans the name immediately conjures up images of DraculaAnd perhaps “The Lair of the White Worm” and “The Jewel of Seven Stars”. In The Forgotten Writings of Bram Stoker, the emphasis is on the author’s softer side; a side that is revealed...
May 8, 2013 at 1:16 pm http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Kidnapped-Blu-ray/55793/
Kidnapped Blu-ray (Rabid Dogs, Cani arrabbiati) (1974): Starring Riccardo Cucciolla. Following a bungled robbery, three violent criminals take a young woman, a middle-aged man, and a child hostage and force them to drive them outside Rome...
May 8, 2013 at 1:15 pm http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Black-Sabbath-Blu-ray/71723/
Black Sabbath Blu-ray (I tre volti della paura) (1963): A trio of atmospheric horror tales about: A woman is terrorized in her apartment by phone calls; a Russian count in the early 1800s who stumbles upon a...
Jacob Burman No way, this is coming out on blu-ray? Might have to get my mother this.
May 9, 2013 at 9:58 am
May 8, 2013 at 3:34 am Diabolique Daily Discussion!
Andy Muschietti's atmospheric, intense MAMA arrived on DVD and Blu-ray today. A mixture between a Grimm fairy tale and standard issue haunting movie, MAMA was a hit for Muschietti, Universal, star Jessica Chastain and producer Guillermo Del Toro. Following his next film, the genre-action monster fighter PACIFIC RIM, Del Toro plans to return to haunted house territory with the enigmatic CRIMSON PEAK following the filming of his FX series based on his book, THE STRAIN, starring HOUSE OF CARDS star Corey Stoll.
So, in summary, if you're a Del Toro fan, would you prefer to see Del Toro stick to producing horror for up-and-coming filmmakers regularly or directing horror himself regularly? Think hard on this one, fans.
May 7, 2013 at 6:23 pm 
May 7, 2013 at 6:19 pm RIP
Visual effects master Ray Harryhausen, whose stop-motion wizardry graced such films as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, dies in London at the age of 92.
William DeCoff RIP Thanks for the memories Sir.
May 7, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Dima Ballin What was your favorite Harryhausen film?
May 7, 2013 at 6:43 pm
William DeCoff Jason and the Argonauts is my fav Harryhausen and one of my favs period.
May 7, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Dima Ballin Yep, same for me. I think his visuals works particularly well with Bernard Herrmann's music.
May 7, 2013 at 7:05 pm
Ken Hanley RIP Harryhausen. Without him, modern special effects would be moot. Guys like James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Guillermo Del Toro and Tim Burton owe their careers to the work of Harryhausen. At least he lived a long, good life.
May 8, 2013 at 3:42 am
May 7, 2013 at 4:15 am Check out Catherine Kovach's review of Onibaba, now on Blu-ray!
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In the collective memory of horror aficionados, it’s easy to believe that each offering to the blood stained horror altar is a gory spectacle of fright. However, it is important to look back and remember how far the genre has come, and ONIBABA (translated into English as Demoness)...
May 7, 2013 at 2:43 am Daily Diabolique Discusssion!
Rob Zombie announces on The Nerdist Podcast that THE LORDS OF SALEM will be his last horror film ever.
Diabolique Digesters, what are your thoughts? Were you a fan of Mr. Zombie's unique brand of hicksploitation horror? Do you think it's time for Zombie to move on, following the divisive SALEM?
For more information, including the announcement itself (at about 35 minutes in), visit the link below!
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Sheri Moon Zombie in THE LORDS OF SALEM Big yet somewhat expected news in the world of horror that dropped last week, as Rock-Star-turned-Director Rob Zombie announced on The Nerdist Podcast that his most recent release, THE LORDS OF SALEM, will be his last horror film of his career. “I think...
Callum Stewart Not content with making terrible music, Zombie also feels the need to make terrible films.
May 7, 2013 at 12:23 pm
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May 7, 2013 at 2:35 am Here's the stunning cover of Diabolique 16, by Rob Aragon. This one's loaded with heartfelt memoirs and thoughtful retrospectives on the films and work of Peter Cushing on the occasion of his would-be 100th birthday, along with my interviews with Neil Jordan on Byzantium and Nigel Wingrove on Visions of Ecstasy. Pre-order online now!
Our Peter Cushing Centennial Issue (No. 16) is now available for pre-order. This is a limited-edition issue.
http://horrorunlimited.com/Issue-No.-16-May-Jun-2013-SKU425971.html
The beautiful cover is by the brilliant Rob Aragon. Thank you Rob!!
There are few actors in the horrific halls of fame who deserve the dedication of an entire issue of Diabolique. Peter Cushing appeared in dozens of classic horror films and is known for no less than three character roles: Van Helsing, Dr. Frankenstein, and Sherlock Holmes, each of which he portrayed through an entire series of films. In this issue, we celebrate what would have been his one hundredth birthday by presenting an overview of Cushing’s career, memoirs of people who knew him, highlights of some of his finest moments and coverage of Cushing’s own memoirs. Additionally, we speak with Neil Jordan about his newest vampire film, Byzantium; and we talk with Nigel Wingrove about the censorship battle he fought for his “dangerous” work.
Inside this issue:
THE DYING GAME
Neil Jordan sits down with Max Weinstein to shed light on his new Gothic vampire film, Byzantium
THE CUSHING “13″
Jonathan Rigby gives us a primer on Peter Cushing’s 13 stand-out film roles and reveals what makes them special
ON THE CUTTING EDGE: VISIONS QUEST
Nigel Wingrove talks to Max Weinstein about his 23-year crusade against censorship
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN – CREATOR AND MONSTER
Bruce G. Hallenbeck examines the evolution of Dr. Victor Frankenstein: from Mary Shelley’s “pale student of unhallowed arts” to Hammer’s depraved mad scientist
PASS THE MEMORIES
David Del Valle pays tribute to and shares his personal memories of Peter Cushing
HAMMERING VITALITY INTO DRACULA
Colin McCracken talks to Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby about the significance and lasting influence of Hammer’s Dracula (1958) and how Peter Cushing revolutionized the role of the vampire hunter
BOOK REVIEW: PETER CUSHING – THE COMPLETE MEMOIRS
James Gracey reviews the new book which combines Peter Cushing’s memoirs
ART OF DARKNESS: VERONICA CARLSON
Michele Galgana interviews Peter Cushing’s two-time co-star and artist Veronica Carlson
PETER AND ME
President of the Peter Cushing Association, Christopher Gullo, pays tribute to one of his favorite actors
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Izzy Lee Gorgeous.
May 7, 2013 at 2:55 am
May 6, 2013 at 11:50 pm Our Peter Cushing Centennial Issue (No. 16) is now available for pre-order. This is a limited-edition issue.
http://horrorunlimited.com/Issue-No.-16-May-Jun-2013-SKU425971.html
The beautiful cover is by the brilliant Rob Aragon. Thank you Rob!!
There are few actors in the horrific halls of fame who deserve the dedication of an entire issue of Diabolique. Peter Cushing appeared in dozens of classic horror films and is known for no less than three character roles: Van Helsing, Dr. Frankenstein, and Sherlock Holmes, each of which he portrayed through an entire series of films. In this issue, we celebrate what would have been his one hundredth birthday by presenting an overview of Cushing’s career, memoirs of people who knew him, highlights of some of his finest moments and coverage of Cushing’s own memoirs. Additionally, we speak with Neil Jordan about his newest vampire film, Byzantium; and we talk with Nigel Wingrove about the censorship battle he fought for his “dangerous” work.
Inside this issue:
THE DYING GAME
Neil Jordan sits down with Max Weinstein to shed light on his new Gothic vampire film, Byzantium
THE CUSHING “13″
Jonathan Rigby gives us a primer on Peter Cushing’s 13 stand-out film roles and reveals what makes them special
ON THE CUTTING EDGE: VISIONS QUEST
Nigel Wingrove talks to Max Weinstein about his 23-year crusade against censorship
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN – CREATOR AND MONSTER
Bruce G. Hallenbeck examines the evolution of Dr. Victor Frankenstein: from Mary Shelley’s “pale student of unhallowed arts” to Hammer’s depraved mad scientist
PASS THE MEMORIES
David Del Valle pays tribute to and shares his personal memories of Peter Cushing
HAMMERING VITALITY INTO DRACULA
Colin McCracken talks to Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby about the significance and lasting influence of Hammer’s Dracula (1958) and how Peter Cushing revolutionized the role of the vampire hunter
BOOK REVIEW: PETER CUSHING – THE COMPLETE MEMOIRS
James Gracey reviews the new book which combines Peter Cushing’s memoirs
ART OF DARKNESS: VERONICA CARLSON
Michele Galgana interviews Peter Cushing’s two-time co-star and artist Veronica Carlson
PETER AND ME
President of the Peter Cushing Association, Christopher Gullo, pays tribute to one of his favorite actors
Bonnie Knapp Pavone Awesome!!!!!
May 7, 2013 at 4:01 am
Colin McCracken Oh My!
May 7, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Thomas Maylott can you please tell price of peter Cushing bppk
May 9, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Diabolique Thomas: Please click the link above for details on ordering.
May 11, 2013 at 12:38 am
May 6, 2013 at 1:54 pm Samm Deighan reviews George Romero's cult classic Knightriders
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Details Director: George A Romero Starring: Ed Harris, Patricia Tallman, Tom Savinni Type: Color Year: 1981 Language: English Length: 145 min Aspect Ratio: 1.84:1 Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Audio: English: LPCM 2.0 Subtitles: English SDH Rating: BBFC: 15 Disks: 2-Disk Set (1 BD...
Bob Gutowski I found it very flawed and very long.
May 6, 2013 at 1:57 pm
May 6, 2013 at 4:09 am Kevin G Shinnick posted a photo to Diabolique's timeline.
Thanks to Dima for letting me post https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151609804737667&set=a.222089537666.177711.217618532666&type=1&theater New issue of SCARLET THE FILM MAGAZINE to debut at MONSTER BASH in July.
May 6, 2013 at 3:51 am Max Weinstein reviews Xan Cassavetes's sensual vampire tale Kiss of the Damned, out now in select theaters (check your local listings!) from Magnet Releasing.
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Of all the shots in Kiss of the Damned, one recurs. An overhead view of a winding staircase, in Djuna’s (Josephine de La Baume) stately half-mansion is seen twice: the first time, we find nothing but empty space at the floor beneath it; the second time it appears, we find Djuna and Paolo (Milo...
May 5, 2013 at 10:05 pm Check out Lita Robinson's review for Ben Wheatley's Sightseers at DiaboliqueMagazine.com!
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Ben Wheatley’s new film Sightseers is a welcome return to form for him, after the promising but rather disjointed Kill List (2011). Sightseers is that rare bird: a comedy so dark that it teeters on the edge of not being funny at all, and yet somehow manages to come out swinging. It’s...
According to Deadline, British Actor and NO ONE LIVES star Luke Evans is in the final stages of negotiating for THE CROW remake. Next to his attachment to the DRACULA reboot and his role in THE RAVEN, Evans is certainly building a name for himself in the genre world.
This particular remake has been very fascinating to follow, with names like Bradley Cooper, Tom Hiddleston and Alexander Skarsgaard all attached at one point and the script passing through the hands of BLADE's Steven Norrington, THE PROPOSITION's Nick Cave and WATCHMEN's Alex Tse. Hopefully, director F. Javier Gutierrez can do right by the project and bring Eric Draven to life once more.
Do you think Evans is a good choice? Should THE CROW have been re-adapted at all? Who would you cast as Draven?
MARIANNE director Filip Tegstedt tweeted his two cents at our twitter (@Diabolique Mag), adding, "Ezra (WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN) Miller would make a fantastic Eric Draven."
Pats Thomann Wait... Nick Cave??
May 5, 2013 at 9:37 pm
Diabolique Yes, Nick Cave wrote a draft when Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was attached to direct and Cooper was set to star. However, when Fresnadillo left and Cooper bowed out, the project went into Gutierrez's hands and Jesse Wigutow came on board to rewrite the project entirely.
May 5, 2013 at 9:53 pm
May 5, 2013 at 12:35 pm Diabolique shared Roman Polanski's photo.
Elika Hohne He's a great filmmaker but a known pedophile.
May 5, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Dima Ballin Oh stop!
May 5, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Dima Ballin One should never judge a man's life by one incident.
May 5, 2013 at 3:17 pm
With the sensual, hypnotic KISS OF THE DAMNED now in theaters from Magnet Releasing, I pose this question: If lust and power is integral to the vampire mythology, what defines a vampire film without sexuality? Maybe the best response is worthy of a retweet from our official twitter page: @DiaboliqueMag
Anurima Das I believe its a yes!!aftr al th entire base of th vampire films is held within Dracula and the basic idea of th same is love,longing,power and war...its al about blood..
May 5, 2013 at 3:27 am
Anurima Das Without sexuality a vampire film is in every way thus defined by 'blood'...
May 5, 2013 at 3:29 am
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