Creepshow
Creepshow Season 2 Showcases the Range of Horror: Review
The Pitch: The Creep is back with a brand new batch of terrifying tales! Shudder’s horror anthology series based on the 1982 film kicks off its second season by embracing horror nostalgia and sending a blood splattered love letter to genre devotees. Showrunner Greg Nicotero directs both segments and leans into horror’s emotional core, all while highlighting some of its most beloved iconography. The return of Creepshow is the perfect way to kick off Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween Month as each story feels like a fun-sized piece of horror candy. Though the subject matter is dark and emotionally heavy, Nicotero deftly uses the trademark comic-style framing and campy gore to maintain a light and even gleeful tone in what could easily drift into emotionally heavy territory. The first episode is...
What’s Streaming on Shudder in April 2021
Dust off your costumes because Shudder is once again celebrating Halfway to Halloween Month in April. Like last year, the spooky streaming service has curated a candy-coated collection of content that should leave you screaming in pastels. “Some do Christmas in July but at Shudder we celebrate Halloween in April to mark the halfway point to the greatest holiday of the year,” says Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ is going to be the biggest month of programming in Shudder history with new movies, series, a killer documentary and more.” He’s not kidding. This month sees the return of both Creepshow and The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs, the 2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards, another four hours of horror nostalgia with In Search of Darkness: Part II, and ...
Marilyn Manson Removed From Two TV Series Following Evan Rachel Wood’s Abuse Allegations
The fallout continues for Marilyn Manson following abuse allegations from actress Evan Rachel Wood and four other women. The veteran rocker has now been removed from two TV series as a result of the accusations. Manson had already appeared in the Season 3 premiere of the Starz series American Gods as the frontman of Viking death metal band called Blood Death. In the wake of the allegations, he will be removed from a future episode. “Starz stands unequivocally with all victims and survivors of abuse. Due to the allegations made against Marilyn Manson, we have decided to remove his performance from the remaining episode he is in, scheduled to air later this season,” the network said in a statement. The shock rocker was also set to appear in the upcoming second season of Creepshow on AMC’s st...
A Holiday Gift Guide for Horror Hounds
As the song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — well, second to Halloween. Although spooky season is sadly behind us, that doesn’t mean horror hounds have to put away the creepy for Christmas. No, no, they just have to add more. For most fans of the macabre, the holidays present an exciting opportunity to grab even more gore from the store — and most companies are hip to this by now. Whether it’s masks or figurines, shirts or blankets, there’s something for every horror hound. What used to be a super niche market is now a metropolis of merchandise, and it can admittedly be overwhelming picking and choosing what goods to get without breaking the bank. That’s why we put together this here ghoulish guide. Because, if you couldn’t tell, Consequence of Sound has a predilection for ...
Greg Nicotero on Growing Up in the Land of the Dead and Animating Creepshow for Halloween
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS Legendary SFX creator, television producer, and director Greg Nicotero joins Loser Michael Roffman for a stroll in the Land of the Dead. Together, they discuss his roots in horror, growing up 20 minutes away from George A. Romero’s cinematic nightmares, visiting the set of the original Creepshow, and stumbling into King’s Dominion. He also previews The Creepshow Halloween Special, which premieres on Shudder this Thursday, October 29th. Founded in January 2017, The Losers’ Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author’s oeuvre and the myriad TV, film, print, and stage adapta...
