They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! A Carrie Remake on the Way

It’s already had a stage play adaptation, a TV movie adaptation and a sequel, but Brian DePalma’s 1976 flick Carrie is now officially getting the big-screen remake treatment. Technically, you could call it another adaptation of Stephen King’s novel rather than a remake, but that would take all the fun out of complaining about yet another remake. [Insert ironically generic “Why can’t Hollywood come up with original ideas?” statement here.]

They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! A Carrie Remake on the Way

It’s already had a stage play adaptation, a TV movie adaptation and a sequel, but Brian DePalma’s 1976 flick Carrie is now officially getting the big-screen remake treatment. Technically, you could call it another adaptation of Stephen King’s novel rather than a remake, but that would take all the fun out of complaining about yet another remake. [Insert ironically generic “Why can’t Hollywood come up with original ideas?” statement here.]

The Next Trend: “Classy” Horror Movies?

It's no secret that horror movies are not exactly critical darlings, but a recent flurry of commitments from "highfalutin artsy-fartsy types" to genre pics might make you wonder if you'll need a beret and soul patch to gain admittance to these horror movies "films":

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New Trailers: Fright Night, Straw Dogs

What's old is new again, as trailers for two upcoming remakes of classic genre films have surfaced: the '80s vampire flick Fright Night and the gritty '70s thriller Straw Dogs. Look for them to hit theaters in August and September, respectively.

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Two Competing Amityville Horror Movies on the Horizon

There have been nine (!) movies so far in the Amityville Horror series — the last being the pedestrian 2005 remake of the original 1979 film (arguably the only good entry in the franchise). But within the past week, there’s been word of not one, but TWO additional Amityville movies in the works — each with a trendy approach.

Two Competing Amityville Horror Movies on the Horizon

There have been nine (!) movies so far in the Amityville Horror series — the last being the pedestrian 2005 remake of the original 1979 film (arguably the only good entry in the franchise). But within the past week, there’s been word of not one, but TWO additional Amityville movies in the works — each with a trendy approach.

Two Competing Amityville Horror Movies on the Horizon

There have been nine (!) movies so far in the Amityville Horror series — the last being the pedestrian 2005 remake of the original 1979 film (arguably the only good entry in the franchise). But within the past week, there’s been word of not one, but TWO additional Amityville movies in the works — each with a trendy approach.

Two Competing Amityville Horror Movies on the Horizon

There have been nine (!) movies so far in the Amityville Horror series — the last being the pedestrian 2005 remake of the original 1979 film (arguably the only good entry in the franchise). But within the past week, there’s been word of not one, but TWO additional Amityville movies in the works — each with a trendy approach.

Two Competing Amityville Horror Movies on the Horizon

There have been nine (!) movies so far in the Amityville Horror series — the last being the pedestrian 2005 remake of the original 1979 film (arguably the only good entry in the franchise). But within the past week, there’s been word of not one, but TWO additional Amityville movies in the works — each with a trendy approach.