The Generation of Z: Apocalypse, an immersive, terrifying interactive theatre experience, is coming to London after sell out seasons in New Zealand and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Hurling audiences into the maelstrom of a zombie apocalypse and unfolding in real time, The Generation of Z: Apocalypse is a thrilling 75 minutes of high-velocity storytelling that will terrify even the hardiest of thrill seekers.

The dark mysteries of ‘The Calling’ will finally be unveiled when the new small-town crime thriller arrives on DVD here in the UK on 16 February courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The story, directed by Jason Stone, is based on the novel by Inger Ash Wolfe and it is a journey to the shadowy landscape between faith and fear. We follow Detective Inspector Hazel Micallef (played by Susan Sarandon) who stumbles upon a gruesome murder that shatters her peaceful existence and leads her to unearth a series of similar killings across the country. So we thought this would be a good time to take a look at just some of the other best small-town murder mystery movies out there.

Horror fans and gamers are similar breeds. Sitting down enjoying some snacks and a frosty one, getting hooked on fictional worlds and losing themselves to the plot and characters, it comes as no surprise that the two tribes often overlap. Although games based on horror films are never particularly good- or any game based on a film, to be more precise- there have been a few instances in which games have taken the lore and atmosphere of horror movies, transforming a static experience into an interactive one! Here are some of our favourites.

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Back in 1930 Universal Studios released a horror movie titled Dracula and starring Bela Lugosi. This film began the Universal Monster Franchise which spawned a slew of creepy and gothic horror films all starring a now iconic horror monster. In 1944 Universal decided to combine a bunch of these monsters into one film called House of Frankenstein. The film included Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolfman. This type of film was extremely popular came to be known as a “Monster Rally” film. Future similar films were produced by Universal Studios including House of Dracula (1945) and Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).

There are a number of things you should watch out for in the early stages of demonic possession. A crucifix, circle of salt and a Ouija board can only go so far in order to assist your apparent possession. But like any other ‘disease’ it’s the case of knowing what signs to look out for before it takes over completely. To find out more of these so-called symptoms make sure you pick up a copy of ‘Grace: The Possession’, which is now available on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Long gone are the days of the classic Hollywood monsters. The most iconic figures in horror, such as Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein’s monster, will always be fondly remembered for years to come. In fact in this past year alone we’ve already seen vampiristic origin story ‘Dracula Untold’ and the comic-book based action fantasy ‘I, Frankenstein’ all dealing with these traditional beasts. So there will always be rehashes, re-imaginings and different directions for the classics. But due to the ever-changing climate that we live in it seems that the styles, the demands and of course the monsters themselves have evolved.

Shipping this Sunday is Horror Block's latest and greatest box of horror coolness. Their new block filled with horror goodies will soon be leaving Horror Block HQ and there's just mere days remaining for you to still subscribe and get yours shipped out and on its way to your door. And what an exciting month it's going to be! We've already be teased with the promise of an exclusive Living Dead Doll figurine, a Child's Play/Chucky gift and even 2 tshirts instead of the usual 1 this month. And we can't wait to find out what more is waiting inside for us. For those who need a reminder about what was packed into December's block can have a quick memory refresher below.

One of the most popular genres of horror, and one that has been literally terrifying generations of movie goers for years now, is the Exorcism movie. Possession itself is a massive part of horror even as it often occurs in films that we tend to forget about being directly associated with ‘possession’. Classic horrors such as ‘The Shining’, ‘Evil Dead’ and even ‘Paranormal Activity’ all feature possessions from unseen ghostly or demonic forces but can never truly be pigeon-holed into the exorcism genre. There’s a definite religious requirement and a few clichés you definitely need to slip in there to warrant the official label. With the arrival of writer/director Jeff Chan’s new chilling horror ‘Grace: The Possession’, which is now available on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, we decided to take a look at just a mere sample of some of the other impressive horrors that fall into this popular category.

It appears that those fine folks over at Horror Block are quite literally looking for a bloody good film! As part of their new Short Film Festival they're now accepting short-horror submissions and there are some fantastic cash prizes on offer. The winner will pick up a huge $10,000 prize with second place scoring a sweet $5000 and third place picking up $2500. There's even a couple of bonus prizes for both Best Effects and even Best Scream.

Head exploders, deadly serums, deviant doctors, radioactive dope…Horror Channel presents a MAD SCIENCE SEASON, an 80’s tinged collection of cult scientific shockers featuring the Network premieres of David Cronenberg’s SCANNERS and Stuart Gordon’s RE-ANIMATOR. Also guaranteed to get the horror sparks flying are BASKET CASE and CLASS OF NUKE ‘EM HIGH. The season jolts into action from Friday 6 Feb @ 22.50 with the Network Premiere of David Cronenberg’s hugely influential sci-fi horror SCANNERS (1981).

The original 'Poltergeist' was a no-holds-barred scare-fest for children 'and' adults alike, and was deservedly certified a 15 by the BBFC (and this was when the ratings systems were far less lenient than they are these days). However, it's no surprise – given the trend of taking adult themed 80s movies, and giving them a more kid-friendly rating – that the new 'Poltergeist' reboot is going to be a PG-type kids' film. Star Sam Rockwell spoke with Collider and offered a little more insight into the paranormal reboot of the Steven Spielberg classic:

Alex Garland is currently doing the rounds to promote his upcoming Philip K. Dickensian influenced, British science fiction thriller 'Ex Machina', and the inevitable questions have been arises regarding the sequel to '28 Weeks Later,' and whether we can expect to see anything anytime soon. And after years of speculation, it sounds as though things might finally be moving forward on the long awaited finale to the trilogy. Following on from 2003's '28 Days Later' and 2007's '28 Weeks Later', writer and producer, Alex Garland opened up in an interview with IGN regarding what's in store for the franchise.

One of the most famous killers in the books, next to 'The Silence of the Lambs’ "Buffalo 'it-rubs-the-lotion-on-it's-skin' Bill," Dolarhyde has been portrayed twice before on the big-screen by actors Tom Noonan (Michael Mann's 'Manhunter'), and Ralph Fiennes (Brett Ratner's 'Red Dragon'). And now British actor Richard Armitage will be next in line to portray the iconic role in NBC's hit series 'Hannibal'. The news was confirmed via a tweet by the network NBC: "Francis Dolarhyde is going to be a real *Thorin* Hannibal’s side. Ok… we'll stop." The joke obviously referring to the actors previous role as Thorin in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy. Armitage also recently starred in disaster thriller 'Into the Storm'.

Shriekfest, the Los Angeles Horror/SciFi Film Festival continues its tradition as Los Angeles' Premier horror film event, presenting an exciting program of films each fall with beautiful Los Angeles as its backdrop. Now, in it's 15th year, Shriekfest takes place at the legendary Raleigh Studios, which is the largest independent studio operator in the country. We offer filmmakers and film fans alike an ideal setting in a world-famous city. Both established and emerging filmmakers gain media exposure, connect with the region's diverse audiences, and participate in an acclaimed event attended by industry professionals as well as horror and scifi fans. Over the past Fifteen years, Shriekfest has welcomed numerous indie icons into its family.

Guillermo del Toro always has so many projects on the go at the same time that sometimes is darn hard to keep up with all his projects. The guy is a prolific writer with a wild imagination that must be in constant overdrive; there is no doubt about that. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that some of these projects fade away into the background, but if you are an avid fan of Guillermo, you will know that he can have projects lie dormant for a couple of years – however, he is by no means given up on them. That has been the case with his pet project A Killing On Carnival Row, which he has been sitting on for numerous years now, and it looks like the long-gestating film has found new lease of life as a TV show.