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Bruce Campbell talks downside of having a chainsaw for a hand – Lovable, Deadite-slaying doofus Ash is ready for a second season of Starz’s Ash Vs. The Evil Dead (debuting on October 2), and having a chainsaw for a hand is, well, pretty handy – except in everyday life. Watch as Campbell shows us the downside of having a power tool appendage in this new Funny or Die clip.

Vampyres remake hits VOD on October 18 – Artsploitation Films is set to release an updated remake of Jose Larraz’s cult erotic horror flick Vampyres just in time for Halloween. We’ve got the Not Safe For Work trailer to share with you below.

Here are the official details from Artsploitation’s press release:

“Faithful to the sexy, twisted 1974 cult classic by Joseph Larraz, Vampyres is an English-language tale that pulsates with raw eroticism, wicked sado-masochism and bloody, creative gore. Director Victor Matellano (Wax, 2014; Zarpazos! A Journey through Spanish Horror, 2013) sets his story in a stately English manor inhabited by two older lesbian vampires and with their only cohabitant being a man imprisoned in the basement.

Their lives and lifestyle are upended when a trio of campers come upon their lair and seek to uncover their dark secrets, a decision that has sexual and blood-curdling consequences. The film is infused with eloquent and atmospheric cinematography, impressive special effects makeup from master Colin Arthur (The Neverending Story, Conan the Barbarian, 2001: A Space Odyssey) and stars screen genre icon Caroline Munro (The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, At the Earth’s Core, The Spy Who Loved Me, Maniac, Slaughter High).”

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John Carpenter to host The People’s Network Showcase: Horror Edition for El Rey – Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey network has been a real treat for horror fans, and this October looks to continue the trend. The channel has a whole slate of Halloween programming lined up, including a new show where horror icon John Carpenter showcases some great new short horror films.

The People’s Network Showcase: Horror Edition will air on October 30 and feature 10 original short horror films to get you in the mood for the holidays. Tune in at 8PM to get your first look at some of horror’s brightest new talents…

Universal lands Joe Hill’s Snapshot 1988 – If you really loved Stranger Things’ retro ‘80s vibe, then news that Universal has acquired the rights to Joe Hill’s latest novella should have you giddy.

Hill, the son of Stephen King, saw a bidding war break out for his latest project – an upcoming novella entitled Snapshot 1988 – a title already drawing comparisons to Netflix’s latest hit. Here’s the plot breakdown:

“The story, set in 1988, centers on a 13-year old boy who ends up taking care of his elderly former housekeeper whom he thinks is succumbing to dementia. What he doesn’t know is that her memories are not being lost but stolen by an evil man named The Phoenician who uses a camera that steals memories. “

Mike Flanagan and Jeff Howard (fresh off of completing Ouija: Origin of Evil) are in talks to write the screen adaptation, with Weed Road and Blumhouse handling production duties.

Horror on the Horizon

We enter October with a real dearth of horror films in the theaters – unless you’re lucky enough to live in an area that gets access to limited releases. There’s only one nationwide release in the next two weeks, Friend Request.

To be honest, I’m way more interested in the limited debut of Phantasm: Ravager – the latest entry in Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm series. The balls are back! Plus, this marks iconic horror actor Angus Scrimm’s last screen appearance. That alone makes it worth checking out.

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And if that gets you in the mood for more Phantasm, then you’re in luck – because the newly restored version is also making the rounds in limited markets as well. I hear the updated print is spectacular, so if you have a chance to see it, do it.

Horror on Home Video

While there may not be a lot of stellar releases at the theater, DVD and Blu-ray have you covered.

October 4 sees a number of big releases, headlined by Stephen King’s classic miniseries It. We’re also treated to another version of The Shining, as well as the final season of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful, and the first of AMC’s Preacher.

Things are no less impressive on October 11, when we get Scream Factory’s updated version of John Carpenter’s The Thing (I’ve seen it, you’ll want to buy it – trust me.) and a Blu-ray collector’s edition release of Carrie.

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