Cheryl Eddy

Trailer for Cabin Fever Remake Offers Plenty of Gore But Disturbingly Few Pancakes

We knew it was coming. And now, it’s almost here: the remake, or reboot, or risky “man, I hope nobody remembers anything that happened 14 years ago” gamble that is the Cabin Fever remake. Let’s see … kids go to the woods to party, only to realize a disgusting and highly contagious plague awaits. Sounds…

Satan’s All-Time Greatest Pop Culture Moments

Childhood’s End aired last month, Lucifer is here, Damien is coming in March, and even Pazuzu might soon get some airtime. It might seem like Satan is even hotter than usual lately, but the truth is that Old Scratch has always been a pop-culture fixture. South Park’s take on Satan is particularly charming. Of course,…

American Psycho Director Making a Film About Manson’s Most Notorious Followers

The American Psycho team is reuniting in the service of true crime. Director Mary Harron and writer Guinevere Turner are making Charles Manson tale The Family, which will focus on the three young women who participated in the infamous 1969 cult murders. Deadline reports: Initially given the death penalty for their involvement in the crimes,…

Why Galavant Failed to Live Up to Its Potential

The creators of Galavant were so pleasantly surprised to be given a second season they titled its first episode “A New Season … AKA Suck It Cancellation Bear.” Unfortunately, season two, which wraps up Sunday, hasn’t made much of a case for season three. But it could have, and should have, done just that. Instead,…

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods TV Series Has Cast Its Shadow Moon

The Starz TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s award-winning fantasy novel American Gods just cast its lead, Shadow Moon: English actor Ricky Whittle, who’s probably best-known as Lincoln on The 100. According to a Starz press release: The plot posits a war brewing between old and new gods: the traditional gods of mythological roots from around…

LA Celebrates Science Fiction Legend Octavia E. Butler With a Year of Events

Octavia E. Butler died 10 years ago, but the power of her work and her inspiring life story haven’t dimmed one bit. Los Angeles arts nonprofit Clockshop has organized a yearlong series honoring the Pasadena native, “Radio Imagination,” with works created by artists and writers given full access to Butler’s archives. Here’s the scoop from…

A Spooky-Looking Dr. Jekyll Comes Knocking In New Penny Dreadful Teasers

The new season of Penny Dreadful doesn’t begin until May 1, but Showtime has dropped a couple of new teasers that hint at what’s to come. Unsurprisingly, it’s darker than dark. Vanessa, who narrates both clips, claims she’s not frightened of evil, Satan, and so forth anymore. But maybe she should be? Both teasers offer…

This Image Basically Sums Up All of Shadowhunters

Amid the many vapid delights of “Dead Man’s Party”—casual grave-robbing; a motorcycle modified to run on “demon energy;” a seduction scene that tries to make a guy with a mullet seem dreamy—this last-act tableaux might have been the episode’s finest moment. Spoilers even though this show ain’t much for subtlety… We have Jace and Alec…

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Is Even Weirder Than You Remember

The Twin Peaks TV show is remembered for being strange, but its real legacy is its influence. Even 24 years later, we’re inundated with crime dramas with supernatural themes, murder mysteries that take an entire season (or longer) to solve, and tales of small towns with deep, dark secrets. But Fire Walk With Me, the…

Anyone, Anywhere Can Sign Up For This Free Online Course on Comic Books

The California College of the Arts is one of very few schools to offer an MFA in Comics. But if you’re just starting to make your own comics—or perhaps not quite ready to commit to a degree program—here’s a rad opportunity that anyone can take part in: a free online course that kicks off in…

So, Who Are the Other Two Supernatural Creatures on Lucifer?

Lucifer had its debut last night and we already told you how much we enjoyed it—specifically Tom Ellis’ performance as the titular Lord of Hell. But Lucifer isn’t operating on Earth in a vacuum. He’s got a fierce protector, and an equally fierce adversary. So, who are these two exactly? The Archangel Amenadiel (DB Woodside)…

The Silly But Serious History of the International Flat Earth Society

The conspiracy theory-laden social media onslaught unleashed by rapper B.o.B. got us thinking about another famous “the Earth is flat!” believer. Charles K. Johnson was the most notorious name associated with flat-Earth theories since Christopher Columbus. And he became something of a celebrity because of it. Charles Kenneth Johnson was born in 1924. He became…

NBC Orders Pilot for Show It Hopes Will Be Its True Blood

Back in October, we heard that NBC was planning to adapt True Blood author Charlaine Harris’ Midnight, Texas trilogy. It must’ve gone well, because the network has put in a pilot order for the series. Variety reports: “Midnight Texas,” written by Monica Owusu-Breen (“Agents of SHIELD,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Alias”), is a supernatural project described…

Lucifer Might Just Be The Best Supernatural Detective Show We’ve Ever Seen

Grimm, Angel, Constantine and countless other shows have explored detective stories with supernatural and occult themes—but Lucifer, which debuts Monday night on Fox, proves there’s room for one more. In fact, Lucifer may be the best this genre has ever seen, thanks in large part to its title character. (We saw the pilot along with…

With More Awesome Casting News, xXx 3 Is Actually Looking Somewhat Interesting

Earlier this week we learned that Jet Li will join star Vin Diesel in director D.J. Caruso’s xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. Now, here’s more intriguing news: Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, Furious 7) has signed on, too. There’s no word on what his character will be, but The Hollywood Reporter quotes studio…

Paging David Fincher: True crime’s hot streak continues with the news that Fox has just snapped up the rights to journalist Richard Lloyd Parry’s genuinely eerie 2010 best-seller People Who Eat Darkness, about a young British woman whose expat adventures in Tokyo met a horrifically grim end in 2000.

A Man Unleashes an Alien Creature’s Mysterious Powers in This Clip From Terminus

Terminus, from South African writer and co-director Marc Furmie, is a science fiction thriller about a man whose quiet, small-town life is forever changed when he car-crashes his way into close contact with an alien organism. Can he save the world—and convince his skeptical daughter to help him in his quest? Here’s the official synopsis:…

This Poster for Fantasy Parody Dudes & Dragons Is Suitably Goofy 

Wigs, pointy ears, swords, and a lotta fake fire—all make a robust showing on this brand-new poster for fantasy parody Dudes & Dragons, which slathers layers of cheese on the Lord of the Rings genre. Many, many layers of cheese, from the looks of it. The comedy—which stars a cast of unknowns, though Luke Perry…

Shadowhunters‘ Only Reasonable Character is Magnus the Snazzy Warlock

Shadowhunters’ second episode, “The Descent Into Hell Isn’t Easy,” saw Clary and company making multiple attempts to jog her memories and hopefully get closer to saving her mother and the world. But the only character who seems to have a brain on this show is the one who wiped Clary’s mind in the first place.…

Category 5 Is the Heist Movie Set During a Violent Storm of Our Dreams

The most surprising thing about heist-thriller-meets-disaster-movie Category 5 is that it’s not the latest Syfy production. It’s being made for actual theatrical release by director Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious). No casting has been announced yet, but Coming Soon offers up this amazing plot description: With production slated for Spring/Summer 2016, Category 5…