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The Suspiria remake is coming as is the trailer for Halloween 2018 in this episode’s horror news of the week while Christopher and Doc discuss Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade. Oh, and check out three new killer contests on the Gruesome Magazine website. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss Horror News of the Week and review the latest horror offerings.
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Horror News Radio
Episode 269 — Upgrade
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INTRO:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- HNR Is brought to you by the generous contributions to our Patreon account. Thank you to our patrons!
- SHUDDER 30 DAY FREE TRIAL: Use Promo code GRUESOME
- SCARES THAT CARES WEEKEND: August 3 – 5, 2018
- SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES: October 12 – 14, 2018
- REVIEWS ON HNR WILL BE SPOILER FREE: But Spoiler Full Extra Episodes Coming Soon! Get our initial thoughts NOW; hear the full skinny once you’ve seen the film!
HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK
- Halloween Trailer promised to drop on Friday – Blumhouse release promo images
- Suspiria trailer drops… scary? suspenseful? or so-so?
- Brian DePalma announces a return to the genre
- Castle Freak Remake and Lovecraft Universe is coming
- Scream Factory goes on a tear and announces a bevy of must-own new Blu-rays
- Kaya Scodelario joins Sam Raimi and Alexandre Aja’s Crawl to face a deadly combination of hurricanes and alligators
- Blumhouse Television begins with new NBC series Cul-de-sac
- Exclusive from Variety Jared Leto getting his own Joker solo movie
CONTESTS
- Godzilla, Rodan, And Giant Gilla Monsters Invade COMET TV For A Monster Summer Celebration
- Pacific Rim Uprising Blu-Ray Combo Pack Giveaway
- The Strangers: Prey at Night Blu-Ray Combo Pack Giveaway
FEATURE TOPIC: Upgrade
Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem.
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios, Rosco Campbell
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WORTH WATCHING:
Which horror film being released this summer will have the highest opening weekend box office gross? Hereditary, Meg, Halloween, The Nun, The Predator
