The Screamstress - Horror & Paranormal

May 16th, 2008

Supernatural’s "No Rest For The Wicked" Review

A whole year passes and we’re at the season finale episode, and you think you know the exact moment Dean Winchester is going to die. Does he die? The episode opened with Dean having a dream of being chased by hellhounds.

I was wondering if this was a foretelling of future events. It seems that Dean’s year is definitely up. Read more of my review and a few spoilers after the jump!

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May 14th, 2008

"The Strangers" Should Scare The Hell Out Of All Of Us

It could be the haunting masks, the location of the home being out in the middle of nowhere, or even the skipping record player. For whatever reason, the trailer for the movie The Strangers scares the bejesus out of me. Read my take on this movie and more about the actors after the Jump.

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May 13th, 2008

"Moonlight" Officially Canceled - Horror Kicked In The Rear…Again!

Official word of cancellation of the CBS series, Moonlight has come down the pike today. Word was sent to Kristin over at E!Online. No reason was given, however a “heartfelt hug” was extended, as well as words such as “wonderful characters”, and thanks to loyal fans. What a bummer for those who have spent their time loving this wonderful show. Even when I wondered about the chances of the show, I always felt that CBS would be blind to cancel it. Another show with another built-in fan base…gone.

So far, there are 167 comments on the thread over there, and I’m sure there will be many more. Some have made a few not-to-nice comments about CBS, and most are expressions of disbelief that the show is gone. Others have named other CBS series, that are in their opinion, not so worthy of renewal, and yet Moonlight was canceled.

It’s always scary to me when a network steps into the realm of the supernatural, because you always wonder when the show will get thrown under the bus for some flighty sitcom, or another news show. The one time it didn’t happen was during what I call the era of Buffy on the WB, but that’s another post. Anyway, feel free to commiserate here about Moonlight being canceled, and join what the fans have already started over at E!Online. What a shame!

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May 12th, 2008

Screamstress: Does "Moonlight" Have a Kiss of Death?

There’s some Moonlight news about, and it’s not good.

Variety editor Cynthia Littleton is reporting that insiders over at CBS are hearing that even now, season 2 for this vampy series is still not set in stone.

Not only that, there’s some speculation of another CBS series, The Unit, being placed in Moonlight’s Friday 9PM time slot.

Is it just me, or do TV series that fans seem to make the most noise about seem to always get the kiss of death? This theory is not a good one, since other CBS shows, such as Criminal Minds seems to have a huge audience that makes a lot of noise, on and offline.

Are we all reading too much into this, and should we just let the networks do what they do?

There’s a healthier way to handle it. Announcements about upcoming TV line-ups are due any day now. Let’s take a cue from the fans, and hope the series is renewed, and if not, then fans will continue to make their voices heard, and the season finale episode rating for this Friday will shoot through the roof. If the show has a kiss of death, and you’re a fan of the show, then let’s hope it’s not the kiss of cancellation death.

Via Variety & TV Dramas.about.com

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May 9th, 2008

CBS Horror Smack Down: Ghost Whisperer, Moonlight Tonight

CBS is primed for Horror tonight! From pesky bloggers to poltergeist, Ghost Whisperer takes a different turn this evening. In the new episode called Stranglehold, Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) tries to understand why a young boy’s ghost is troubled, and delves into the disappearance of her own father. She gets a strange visit as well. Melinda has a big mystery on her hands in this one.

In Moonlight’s new episode, titled What’s Left Behind, Beth (Sophia Myles) learns that Mick being a vampire is not his only secret! When the grandson of his WWII pal is kidnapped, Mick has to decide how to handle some things from his own past.

As long as Josef (Jason Dohring) falls somewhere in this plot, I’m happy. Is this the final episode of Moonlight for the season? Did you know that this is Alex O’Loughlin’s first lead role? You can read about this and other neat facts in this Alex O’Loughlin interview over at Media Blvd.

Via CBS

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May 9th, 2008

Screamstress: "Deal With The Devil" Comic Goes to Hollywood

Lionsgate Entertainment has a plan to bring us a successful adaptation of the Mike Miller comic, Deal With The Devil.

The story is published by Alias Comics, a company that has produced comics of various genres, and managed to develop an ever increasing presence in the publishing world.

Kyle Ward, writer of Fiasco Heights, has been tapped to write the adaptation. Fiasco Heights is a story not unlike Sin City, and features a tale about a paid killer and a troubled detective.

Background on Deal With The Devil

Deal With The Devil follows the story of an FBI detective who stakes everything on solving a very important case. He must find a killer. Unfortunately the killer eludes him, which changes his life for the worse, causing him to lose everything. After 4 years, the killer who changed his life has surfaced, and of all places, on his doorstep…needing help. A bargain is struck, and once again, things will never be the same.

Via Hollywood Reporter; Image Via Amazon.com

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May 9th, 2008

Horror Writer King Gets No Love For Anti-Army Remarks?

Horror writer Stephen King made some disparaging remarks recently about Army soldiers, (or was it the Army as a profession?), and has since responded back with a defense, apparently after a blogger called him on his level of patriotism. In this Fox News video is a portion of his comments with the actual remarks in transcript.

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