In a genre that so heavily features leading ladies, strong heroines and final girls, we still haven’t had many memorable ones as of late. Except, of course, THE DESCENT’s Sarah Carter. Traumatized by the deaths of her husband and daughter, betrayed by her best friend, possibly a little mad and yet still mustering up the wherewithal to bash monster skulls, she was played with emotional depth and notable strength by Scottish actress Shauna MacDonald in Neil Marshall’s original film, and returns to the caves in THE DESCENT: PART 2 (now out on DVD from Lionsgate).

On this glorious day of celebratory drinking, there may be no comic-book character whom superhero geeks and horror fans alike would want to hang with more than Hellboy. He’s funny, outspoken and highly appreciative of Tecate, and thus the concept of a special “Hellboy heads to Mexico” issue (from Dark Horse) released on Cinco de Mayo sounds like a pretty sweet treat—and thanks to the ever-reliable Mike Mignola, it is. What’s more, it wonderfully goes above and beyond being simply just gimmicky and fun (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

The long-awaited third film in director Shinya Tsukamoto’s cyberpunk horror series, TETSUO: THE BULLET MAN premiered its new director’s cut at the recently concluded Tribeca Film Festival. While there, yours truly got some exclusive face time with Tsukamoto and his star Eric Bossick; see the video interviews after the jump!

There are already mixed opinions on Steven R. Monroe’s I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE redux, and there are certain to be plenty more now that the first teaser trailer has hit the web. Give at a look after the jump.

We just got in the details on the premiere of the independent-horror documentary UNDER THE SCARES, which we first told you about here. Read on for the info on this and a bunch of other frightful screenings taking place across the U.S.

Screenwriter/actor Phil Nichols sent over a batch of exclusive photos from RENFIELD THE UNDEAD, the independent genre feature in which he plays the title role. Shooting just wrapped in Texas on the Champion Entertainment/Poison Apple Films/Renfield LLC production, directed by Bob Willems of S.I.C.K. SERIAL INSANE CLOWN KILLER, who also produced with Nichols.

As part of Fango editor-in-chief Chris Alexander’s ongoing Film School Confidential! screening/lecture series at Toronto’s Bloor Cinema, Alexander and Vagrancy Films are rewarding loyal FSC students with an uncut 35mm print of Lucio Fulci’s towering masterpiece of phantasmagorical horror, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD.

Better watch out Arizona, ’cause Machete may be coming for you!

With the fourth chapter in Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s SCREAM franchise heading for production this June in Michigan, Dimension Films is now giving fans with deep pockets the chance to win a walk-on role in the film. Read on for the details!

“They can hear you. Smell ya. See ya.” That’s what Laurence Fishburne’s Noland has to say about the PREDATORS in this new character clip. Check it out below! 

Watch the trailer, check out the poster and read up on Black Fawn Films’ indie shocker below!