THE BONE KEEPER - A Review

BONE KEEPER is the latest horror from film maker Howard J Ford (Escape, Lockdown Hauntings, Co-Director – The Dead), which is released to Digital outlets this month from Plaion Pictures 

Set somewhere in the wilds of Scotland, a group of explorers head into a remote cave system, looking for evidence of a creature known as the “Bone Keeper” which local legend says is lurking somewhere within.

Accompanied by a rather annoying social media “influencer”, who has tagged along hoping to bag some content for her various channels, they rather foolishly ignore warnings from the locals to steer clear of the place and head deep inside.

Of course, it's never a wise idea to ignore local legends in a horror film, and so, shortly after heading into the caves, they subsequently find themselves being picked off at random by something rather large, slimey, with many tentacles and dying in various horrible, not to mention gory, ways.

With their numbers dwindling, the rest have to find a way of getting back out before it kills them all, but soon find themselves hopelessly lost in the nightmarish labyrinth of tunnels.

Starring Sarah Alexandra Marks (Escape, Punch, Bogieville) and also featuring acting legend John Rhyss Davis (Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones franchise), BONE KEEPER is your good old fashioned “monster movie”, which plays like a kind of bizarre mash-up of The Descent and The Thing (although, it rather reminded me of the old Alien knock off “Alien: Sulla Terra”).

If you enjoy low-budget monster movies, or you're a fan of the Director's other films, then this one is a must see. I personally, really enjoyed this, particularly the action packed finale, and it apparently went down a storm at FrightFest glasgow. The film is released to Digital outlets this month, so be sure to check it out.

 View the Trailer on YouTube.

ALIEN: ROMULUS - Special Collectible SteelBook, Available April

20th Century Studios will release the terrifying sci-fi horror thriller, ALIEN: ROMULUS, on limited edition SteelBook featuring artwork by renowned British poster artist Matt Ferguson.

 

Director Fede Alvarez takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots in the next jaw-dropping instalment heralded by critics as an “awe-inspiring sci-fi chiller” (Nicholas Barber, BBC Culture) and an “intense, stressful delight” (John Nugent, Empire). 

ALIEN: ROMULUS is the start of a new chapter with a brand-new story unlike any other Alien movie that came before it, featuring all-new creatures and characters that are “tense enough to grab you by the throat” (Owen Gleiberman, Variety).

The film is also available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, and has exclusive bonus features, including featurettes with filmmakers Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott, behind the scenes content, and alternate and extended scenes.

Film Synopsis
This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. 

Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu, ALIEN: ROMULUS is directed by horror master Fede Alvarez from a screenplay by Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Ridley Scott — who directed the original Alien and the series entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant — produces with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.
 
Bonus Features 

Return to Horror: Crafting Alien: Romulus

- The Director’s Vision – Discover how one of today’s greatest horror directors, Fede Alvarez, collaborated with master filmmaker Ridley Scott to craft a new, heart-pounding chapter in the Alien franchise.
- Creating the Story – Learn what inspired the story of Alien: Romulus and see the many easter eggs from previous Alien instalments that you may have missed.
- Casting the Faces – Meet the stars of Alien: Romulus as they take us inside the hearts and minds of their characters. Explore the parallels between Rain and the iconic franchise heroine, Ripley, and learn how filmmakers brought back a face from the past.
- Constructing the World – Explore the massive, practical sets of Alien: Romulus that hearken back to the futuristic style established in the '80s and get up close and personal with a hoard of practically built facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs.

- Inside the Xenomorph Showdown – Experience the film’s climactic zero-gravity sequence from every angle as filmmakers break down what it took to make the moment spectacular. From sets and performances, to wirework, stunts, and VFX, see how it all came together.

- Alien: A Conversation – A special conversation with Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez for the Alien 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release.

- Alternate / Extended Scenes – Check out scenes that didn't make the final cut.

Available to pre-order now and released in time for Alien Day on 26th April, ALIEN: ROMULUS is the start of a new chapter with a brand-new story unlike any other Alien movie that came before it and featuring all-new creatures and characters. 

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD/BD Steelbool from Amazon.co.uk 

Contagious new Horror ITCH! - On UK Digital, April

Get ready to scratch that horror ITCH! with Bari Kang’s terrifying new film – a seemingly safe sanctuary for a father and daughter turns into a nightmarish terrorzone as a shocking outbreak takes hold turning its victims into frenzied animalistic beings who tear themselves to shreds

Bari Kang’s new horror is one ITCH! you’ll definitely want to scratch – the acclaimed film received its UK premiere at Grimmfest and is now set to erupt onto our screens with its digital debut on 20 April 2026, courtesy of Seven Tales.

This critically lauded feature is Kang’s horror debut, and he not only writes, directs and produces, he also takes the lead as Jay, a widower grappling with grief and despair. The film also stars Patrick Michael Valley, Ximena Uribe, Mia Ventura Lucas and Douglas Stirling.

Following news of a terrifying and deadly outbreak that’s spreading like wildfire and turning its victims into frenzied, animalistic beings hellbent on self-destruction, Jay and his daughter – played by his own daughter Olivia Kang – are searching for somewhere to hide from the chaos that’s taken hold of the city.

Desperate to protect his daughter from horrific virus ‘The Itch’, they end up in a seemingly safe convenience store… but the supposed sanctuary rapidly descends into a nightmarish trap, where the true danger is lurking amongst the people who have ended up there.

With the infection closing in and paranoia escalating within the group, Jay and his daughter are forced into a harrowing battle – not just against the outside world and the rapidly spreading disease, but against the darkness in human hearts when faced with survival. With every decision a life-or-death choice, they must confront their fractured bond and make brutal choices to stay alive, leading to an unimaginable climax that questions what it truly means to protect those we love.

Catch ITCH! a deadly and devastating new chiller you’ll be itching to tell your friends about.

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

On UK Digital 20 April from Seven Tales

On US Digital 21 April

Josh Hartnett horror classic 30 DAYS OF NIGHT - UHD debut, July

ICON FILM DISTRIBUTION announces the WORLDWIDE 4K DEBUT of the superb chiller 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, starring Josh Hartnett (Trap, Oppenheimer), on July 27th. 

The vampire cult classic, based on the groundbreaking graphic novel, returns in stunning 4K resolution and 16bit colour depth, offering an improved viewing experience with never seen before detail. Released as a highly-collectable Limited Edition 4K SteelBook, featuring stunning new artwork by the incredible Suspiria Vilchez, the two-disc dual format set is packed with 6 hours of bonus content, including a new audio commentary and new interviews, and comes with a booklet and poster. The film is also being released with new artwork on Blu-ray and DVD, with the Blu-Ray containing four new interviews.

Directed by David Slade (Hard Candy, Black Mirror), produced by Evil Dead legend Robert Tapert, and based on Steve Niles’ bestselling comic book series, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT is a blood-freezing good time of a horror film, a cross between Assault on Precinct 13 and I Am Legend with a bloody dash of Near Dark. Josh Hartnett (Oppenheimer) is brilliant as an Alaskan sheriff, who with his wife Melissa George (Triangle), team up against a vampire horde led by the magnificently nasty Danny Huston (Ivan’s XTC) in the dark snowy wastes.

SYNOPSIS: For centuries, vampires have stayed in the dark, forced to hide each morning or else be destroyed by the burning power of the sun. But that’s all about to change, when a group of marauding and bloodthirsty vampires led by Marlow (Danny Huston), discover Barrow, Alaska; a remote, isolated town that is plunged into a state of complete darkness for 30 days every winter. As the merciless predators commence their month-long feast of the helpless residents, it is up to Sheriff Eben (Josh Hartnett), his estranged wife, Stella (Melissa George), and an ever-shrinking group of survivors to do anything and everything they can to last until daylight.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT is available to buy on a limited edition 4K UHD SteelBook, Blu-ray, and DVD from 27th July 2026 

View the Trailer on YouTube.

4K SPECIAL FEATURES:

 - New restoration scanned on the Laser Graphics Director scanner 4K 16bit colour depth

- 2 disc edition – UHD and Blu-Ray with bonus features on both formats

- New interview with Director David Slade

- New interview with Composer Brian Reitzell

- New interview with Actor Mark Rendall

- New interview with 30 Days of Night comic book creator, Steve Niles

- New visual essay ‘Bloodlust: Cinema’s Most Vicious Vamps’ by Chris Alexander

- New Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Sean Hogan

- Audio Commentary with Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Producer Rob Tapert

- 8 Making Of Documentaries: Pre-Production, The Vampire, Building Barrow, The Cast, The Look, Stunts, Night Shoots, and Blood, Guts & The Nasty #@$&!

The UHD SteelBook release comes with a limited edition booklet with new essays by Sara Finoro, Mary Beth McAndrews and foreword by director David Slade, plus A3 poster by artist Suspiria Vilchez.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

- New interview with Director David Slade

- New interview with Composer Brian Reitzell

- New interview with Actor Mark Rendall

- New interview with 30 Days of Night comic book creator, Steve Niles

- Audio Commentary with Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Producer Rob Taperi

- 8 Making Of Documentaries: Pre-Production, The Vampire, Building Barrow, The Cast, The Look, Stunts, Night Shoots, and Blood, Guts & The Nasty #@$&!

DVD SPECIAL FEATURE:

-Audio Commentary with Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Producer Rob Tapert

Pre-order the 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the BD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.co.uk  

 

Sam Raimi's SEND HELP - Coming to Disc, May

The darkly comedic and twisted world of legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi strands audiences on a deserted island when 20th Century Studios’ SEND HELP arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on 4th May, featuring over two hours of bonus content that takes audiences deeper behind the scenes of Sam Raimi’s twisted survival thriller.

 
Film Synopsis

When two business colleagues become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they’re not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.

Deepening the psychological thriller experience, 20th Century Studios’ SEND HELP pairs viscerally striking cinematography with unexpected humour, all underscored by a gripping score from Danny Elfman. Fans can dive even further into the film’s twisted world with over two hours of extensive bonus features, including early versions of key scenes, behind-the-scenes looks at production and sound design, and entertaining bloopers from the set.

4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Bonus Features 

- Deleted Scenes
- Send Bloppers – Hilarious outtakes
- Constructing the Boar Hunt - Join director Sam Raimi in the creation of this epic, unforgettable scene
- Becoming Linda Liddie - Rachel McAdams and the costume and makeup designers describe creating Linda's look.
- Survival Instinct - Follow Rachel McAdams as she learns the fundamentals of surviving the wild.
- SOS: Sounds Of Survival - Danny Elfman details his creative process in writing the score.
- Audio commentary by Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi 

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk  

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk  

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk    

 

 

 

John Carpenter's THEY LIVE Screen-Accurate Sunglasses - Available Now at Fright-Rags.com

Fright-Rags has come here to chew bubble gum and release kick-ass film merch... and they're all out of bubble gum!

The horror brand has launched pre-orders for Hoffman Lenses — screen-accurate prop replicas of the iconic sunglasses from John Carpenter's They Live.

They were painstakingly recreated by laser-scanning a screen-used pair from Carpenter himself, then rebuilt to match the exact specifications.

Hand-crafted from black acetate, the ANSI-rated sunglasses feature nylon lenses with 100% UV protection, German barrel hinges, a stainless steel core, and laser-etched branding.

They come with a hard case, cloth bag, and microfiber wipe, all packaged in a collector's box.

Priced at $100, this one-time-only production run is expected to ship in late April.

Hoffman Lenses are available now at Fright-Rags.com, where you'll also find exclusive apparel from Halloween, Terrifier, Jaws, Hellraiser, Godzilla, Elvira, and many more.

 

 

 

Welcome to THE HOUSE OF HAMMER - Available to Pre-Order Now!

As horror enjoys a thrilling new renaissance this year, fresh from an awards season dominated by the genre, there couldn’t be a better time for THE HOUSE OF HAMMER.  Each issue will celebrate Britain’s rich horror heritage, pairing that exploration with carefully curated content to complement the ongoing restorations and collector’s editions across the Hammer and Hammer Presents ranges.  
 
Created for collectors, cinephiles, and lovers of genre cinema, THE HOUSE OF HAMMER is both a tribute to Hammer’s remarkable past and a celebration of wider British horror, both past and present - from Van Helsing and Dracula to Dr. Phibes and Matthew Hopkins.

A multi-format experience that blends print, video and visuals - each exciting instalment of The House of Hammer takes film and horror enthusiasts on a journey through the extensive Hammer library and beyond, boasting never-before-seen and newly created material; from documentaries and short films, to exclusives and a look behind-the-curtain into the filmmaking process - all accompanied by a 120-page book featuring filmmaker profiles, making-of stories, and more...
 

THE HOUSE OF HAMMER: VOLUME 1 is available to pre-order now
 
Volume 1 Highlights include:

- The Land Demands Blood
An examination of the work of contemporary Cornish filmmakers like Bait’s Mark Jenkin, and the fundamental connection between Cornwall’s landscape and British horror films such as Hammer Presents title Doctor Blood’s Coffin.

- Masques, Monsters and Madmen
Part 1 of a new, feature-length documentary about AIP, one of Hammer's main competitors in '60s/'70s British horror.

-Deep Cuts
A documentary about the landmark censorship changes in the 1970s when the X-certificate was raised to over 18, leading to a wave of provocative films that pushed the boundaries of what audiences could see on screen.

- Ticket to Happiness
A recently recovered (and long thought lost) 1959 Hammer short, newly restored in 2K.

A 120-page book featuring new articles on the making of Cry of the Banshee, an exploration of the British horror genre, AIP and Roger Corman’s ‘Poe Cycle’ of films starring Vincent Price, a profile of British indie horror filmmakers Caralan Productions, Hammer's films outside of the horror genre, and an archive interview with Vincent Price.

Plus, trailers, unseen images, and so much more.

THE HOUSE OF HAMMER: VOLUME 1 includes 2 x Blu-rays and a 120-page book 

THE HOUSE OF HAMMER is an essential series for cinephiles and genre film lovers alike. We invite you in… explore, get comfortable, and sink your teeth into Hammer’s new ongoing series.

Available to Pre-Order from the Hammer Films Website.