William Wright

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Online Managing Editor at Rue Morgue Magazine

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The Shakes Society at Woody's River Roo

5 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Jackie Llanos |William Wright

Calendar The Shakes Society at Woody's River Roo Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 1:44 pm © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map Woody's River Roo 5717 18th St E Ellenton, FL 34222 View larger map Event time 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Cost / donation No cover The Shakes Society is a multi-talented, multi-instrumental band. Their unique blending of Soul, Funk, Ska and Rock is like no other band, creating their own unique genre, not easily fitting into traditionally defined categories. The Shakes...
EXCLUSIVE: Salem Horror Fest Announces Jury Prize Winners

6 days ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTThe Salem Horror Fest comes screaming back to New England’s witchiest city in just over a week, and ahead of the festivities, the event’s organizers have shared this year’s jury prize winners exclusively with RUE MORGUE. The top filmmakers of 2025 represent a diverse group of talent, and as RM is a fiercely Canadian publication, we are proud to say that two of the three directors are from The Great White North!The Rebrand takes Salem Horror Fest’s best feature jury honors.
Blu-Ray Review: Two Cronenberg Classics Get The Special Edition Treatment From UK Distributor Second Sight Films

1 week ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTIf there’s justification for the continuing existence of physical media, it’s Second Sight Films‘ 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases. The U.K.-based distributor of classic cult and genre films has outdone itself with limited edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo releases of the David Cronenberg classics THE BROOD and SCANNERS that exceed even the high standards of the venerable Criterion Collection.
Poignant "TWIN PEAKS" Documentary "I KNOW CATHERINE, THE LOG LADY" To Premiere At American Cinematheque's This is Not A Fiction Film Festival

1 week ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHT“One day, the sadness will end.” – Margaret Lanterman, The Log LadyFrom the sinisterly psychotic Frank Booth to the utterly wholesome Dale Cooper, David Lynch‘s work was filled with enigmatic and often downright odd characters. However, one of the most mysterious and endearing was Margaret Lanterman, Twin Peaks‘ Log Lady. Portrayed by the late Catherine E.
EXCLUSIVE TRAILER PREMIERE: A Twisted Psychiatrist Unleashes A Cure That Kills In "HEALING TOWERS"

1 week ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTFilmmaker Shuja Paul invites audiences to take a shocking journey into the darkest recesses of the mind with HEALING TOWERS. Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You) stars as Detective Joe Coolridge, a man engaged in a desperate search to find his missing daughter.
VILE VOD: April Showers Bring A Flood Of Horror to Streaming

3 weeks ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTApril is a notoriously rainy month, but thanks to VOD, there’s no need for horror fans to leave the comfort of their nice, dry sofas. Pluto TV and premium cult movie streamer Arrow Player are bringing springtime thrills and chills to the masses with a month packed with monsters, madness and mayhem.
VILE VOD: ARROW PLAYER Unleashes Its Own Brand of March Madness

1 month ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTSpring is here at last and with the arrival of warmer weather, Arrow Video, the home of cult cinema, is bringing fans a bloomin’ crop of genre favorites, including a Lucio Fulci classic in stunning 4K, haunted houses galore, a selection of shockers curated by filmmakers Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes, 2019’s Pet Sematary) and a pernicious pair of bloody, woman-centric revenge thrillers, all courtesy of its premium streaming platform Arrow Player.
"CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD'S" FRENDO FREAKS OUT SXSW!

1 month ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTMove over, Art. Step aside, Pennywise. Get thee behind me, Captain Spaulding. There’s a new candy-colored killer on the genre block – and this horror harlequin is making his mark in the least expected places. Frendo, the grotesque greasepaint goon from CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD ran amok on Austin’s South by Southwest festival (SXSW) earlier this month, freaking out patrons and raising awareness about RLJE Films and Shudder‘s upcoming fright flick all over Texas’ weirdest city.
THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN HORROR CINEMA IS HERE!

1 month ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTHorror screenwriting competition Killer Shorts is celebrating up-and-coming Canadian horror scribes, and the future is terrifying – in the best possible way. In a recent feature posted to the Killer Shorts blog, Los Angeles-based writer-producer Anna Bohannan compiled a list Canuck contest competitors and alumni who are making waves in the genre. And the best news? These exports from the Great White North and their unique voices are 100% tariff-proof.
"PHANTASM" Star Reggie Bannister Needs Your Well-Wishes

1 month ago | rue-morgue.com | William Wright

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHTA true horror hero needs your positive thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes. Reggie Bannister, best known for portraying Reggie, the heroic, guitar-slingin’, quad shotgun-totin’ ice cream man from Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm films has entered home hospice care. Bannister has faced a number of serious health issues in recent years. In June 2016, the 79-year-old actor, musician and Vietnam veteran was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease.