Rarely does a film make me wish I had paid more attention in high school. I read Oscar Wilde’s THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY in 10th grade—well, kind of read it. As memory serves, I skimmed it and relied heavily on CliffsNotes for quizzes. However, upon first viewing this latest screen adaptation (on DVD and Blu-ray from E1 Entertainment), I was compelled to get a copy of the book and read it once again, this time paying attention. I then watched DORIAN GRAY (yeah, the filmmakers dropped “the picture”) a second time, feeling far more informed. But not only did the film influence me to revisit the source material, it stands up on its own as a fine movie.

Edgar Allan Poe. His name isn’t just synonymous with horror; he’s one of the prized few who have given it artistic validity. And if you want to adapt any of his work, you damn well better do it right, or fear the wrath of his rabid fan base—always a tough crowd. Stepping up to the plate is THE TOMB, a modern reimagining of Poe’s short story “Ligeia” and one of the films in the FANGORIA FrightFest lineup (along with PIG HUNT, FRAGILE, ROAD KILL, DARK HOUSE, THE HAUNTING, GRIMM LOVE and HUNGER), which are currently available exclusively through Blockbuster stores and Blockbuster By Mail, as well as digitally via Blockbuster On Demand.

The giallo-inspired AMER (which Fango is a huge supporter of) hits US theaters this Fall and apparently, thanks to yet another successful festival appearance (this time at this past week's Film 4 FrightFest in London), will also be seen on big screens across the UK. The directors, Helene Cattet and Bruno Corzani, have stated they'll continue on the path set forth with their debut and now we have the title of their next foray into the italian subgenre. And boy, does it sound like a giallo! Hit the jump to check it out..

For many hardcore and punk bands, summertime in America means it’s time for the Warped Tour. In turn, Warped Tour for many hardcore and punk bands means two months of setting up in sweaty stadium parking lots and some of the hottest days El Diablo can conjure up. This is the tour that began when I was in high school (mid-‘90s) as a collection of underground artists and extreme sports stars traveling the country to entertain the nation’s misunderstood youth.

Lots of heads! In this red band trailer for MACHETE (opening Friday), Danny Trejo puts his blade to good and bloody use. However, if you want to keep the movie’s kills a surprise, then don’t check out the 30-second murderous montage after the jump.

There’s been an awful lot of casting today for the latest movie about big fish. Following the announcement this morning of four actors taking part in SHARK NIGHT 3D, another trio have been added to the ensemble.

PIRANHA 3D producer Mark Canton saw PIRANHA PART TWO: THE SPAWNING director James Cameron’s recent digs regarding the current fishy remake (see news item here), and he’s not a happy camper. Read below the jump his official statement on the genre feud.

Continuing our look at The Other’s new album, NEW BLOOD (check out the band and a new song here), FANGORIA will not only be offering a free listen to one of the tracks on Sept 1st. We will are also giving away 10 copies of the new CD. Hit the jump for details!

Ever want to be an undead rock star? Now you can, as Entertainment One, D&E Entertainment and Gibson are giving away one Gibson Flying V guitar (approximate retail value $1,199.00) autographed by the fanged cast of SUCK. Go here for complete terms and conditions.

Since its initial exposure—a 2008 film festival touring stint which resulted in garnering a Raindance Award nomination—writer/director David Howard’s pulp noir zombie film FLICK arrives on DVD October 26 from Peace Arch Entertainment. To peer a little further into the film’s off-kilter take on isolation, young love and gruesome, begrudging revenge, FANGORIA obtained some exclusive storyboards that take us on a trip to the morgue.

A brand new image from the upcoming MY SOUL TO TAKE has popped up online. Check it out after the jump!

Syfy took a big bite out of the ratings with its recent broadcast of LAKE PLACID 3…but wasn’t able to show the complete, uncut version. The full unrated edition is heading for DVD, and the red-band trailer can be seen after the jump!

Are you sitting at home, secretly wishing you weren’t just an office worker or a day laborer, but a damn federale!? Well, to support this week’s anticipated release of MACHETE, Fox has set up an online destination where you cut and chop and crop and paste your way into a MACHETE poster with the likes of Danny Trejo, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba and many more! Hit the jump for details and my attempt at being a godamn federale!

Actress Charisma Carpenter took on creatures of the night on TV’s ANGEL, and now she’s tangling with critters in the woods in a thriller called CRASH SITE. The movie is currently rolling in Vancouver.

Despite widespread complaints about its 3-D post-conversion, CLASH OF THE TITANS scored a box-office hit last spring, and Warner Bros. is going ahead with a sequel. This time, it’ll be shot in 3-D, and a director has been chosen to replace original helmer Louis Leterrier, who bowed out of the follow-up.

There’s always been an element of black comedy to the FINAL DESTINATION series, and now an actor with a humorous background has been added to the ensemble of the latest entry.

The first rule of NIGHT club is… Actually, the movie is SHARK NIGHT 3-D, which is being directed by SNAKES ON A PLANE’s David Ellis. Killer fish and 3-D? That didn’t work out so well at the box office for PIRANHA 3D… Still, you can read about the cast additions after the jump.

Hitting theaters September 17 and directed by the Dowdle Brothers (THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES, QUARANTINE), DEVIL centers on a group of strangers caught in an elevator, and one of them may be...the Devil!

While making the rounds for AVATAR’s re-release this past weekend, James Cameron—who worked on but was fired from PIRANHA II: THE SPAWNING—spoke about Alexandre Aja’s PIRANHA 3D. Let’s just say that he’s not a fan.