Hatchet 3 on the Way!

Despite its poor theatrical performance and unceremonious yanking from theaters by AMC in October of last year, Hatchet II won’t be the end of that slasher franchise. That’s right, the axe — er, hatchet — will be back for Hatchet 3, which has been greenlit by Dark Sky Films. Hatchet II‘s strong performance on home video propelled the decision to continue the story of a young woman (Danielle Harris in the second film, Tamara Feldman in the first) seeking vengeance on legendary swamp-dwelling serial killer Victor Crowley for the murder of her father and brother.

This or That? Choose Movie Review

Choose is a movie about, well, choices, but should you choose to watch this serial killer flick, now available on demand and in select theaters? Read my review of Choose to find out.

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TV Movie Highlights of the Week: Scream of the Banshee, The Experiment, Hunger

This week‘s horror movies premiering on TV include the After Dark Originals entry Scream of the Banshee (Saturday, March 26, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on SyFy), the Fangoria Frightfest flick Hunger (Saturday, March 26, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on The Movie Channel) and the Adrien Brody-Forest Whitaker remake The Experiment (Tuesday, March 22, at 2:30 AM ET/PT on Starz).

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Edgy SXSW Pick-Ups: The Divide, Kill List

A couple of dark entries that made splashes at the SXSW Film Festival this week have been picked up for US distribution. Kill List, the second pic from British director Ben Wheatley (Down Terrace), was bought by IFC as part of its IFC Midnight series. The plot follows a mentally scarred ex-soldier who unravels during his new job as a hitman.

Edgy SXSW Pick-Ups: The Divide, Kill List

A couple of dark entries that made splashes at the SXSW Film Festival this week have been picked up for US distribution. Kill List, the second pic from British director Ben Wheatley (Down Terrace), was bought by IFC as part of its IFC Midnight series. The plot follows a mentally scarred ex-soldier who unravels during his new job as a hitman.

New DVD Release Dates: The Rite, Black Swan, I Saw the Devil, True Blood, After Dark Originals and More

Here’s some notable upcoming horror/suspense DVD release dates:

March 29:

• Black Swan: The Oscar-winning surprise hit about a ballerina’s (real or imagined?) torment at the hands of a young rival .

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The Movie They Didn’t Want You to See: Shelter Review

The psychological thriller Shelter was scheduled to hit theaters in February but was pulled from The Weinstein Company’s schedule at the last minute (not surprising, given I saw no advertising for it whatsoever). Why? Maybe the company was too focused on its Oscar push for The King’s Speech, but just as likely is the fact that Shelter isn’t the type of movie you an create a wham-bang trailer for, and it doesn’t feature highly bankable stars.

The Movie They Didn’t Want You to See: Shelter Review

The psychological thriller Shelter was scheduled to hit theaters in February but was pulled from The Weinstein Company’s schedule at the last minute (not surprising, given I saw no advertising for it whatsoever). Why? Maybe the company was too focused on its Oscar push for The King’s Speech, but just as likely is the fact that Shelter isn’t the type of movie you an create a wham-bang trailer for, and it doesn’t feature highly bankable stars.

Sequel Sneak Peeks: Silent Hill 2 and Quarantine 2

Sequels to a pair of popular horror movies are on their way, although when and where they end up playing will likely vary. Silent Hill Revelation is the follow-up to the 2006 video game adaptation Silent Hill and will be released theatrically in early 2012, with filming just underway. A few days ago, we got a look at Adelaide Clemens in the starring role as Heather Mason (pictured). Reportedly, the movie will be based on the storyline of the Silent Hill 3 video game.