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Which Horror Movie Poster Bests the Original?
We live in an age where movie trailers get their own trailers, and sometimes, those trailers get their own teasers, which we’re allowed to see when a countdown site says it’s okay, and only after we’ve completed the alternate reality game tie-in that’s unlocked when we pre-order the DVD/Blu-ray combo pack from the one retailer that sells them. We know it’ll be everywhere eventually, so we either wait for that irritating timed exclusivity deal to run its course, or we support the retailer that paid the most to use the film to promote their new Premium Platinum Rewards program.
Movie geekdom wasn’t always this complicated, and that’s why I’ve proudly transitioned into the special kind of annoying person who goes on unwelcome tangents about their endless enthusiasm for movie posters. I’ll happily take a terrible poster, of which there are many, over another 10-second teaser for a trailer.
This artist gets it. I don’t know any more about him than you do right now, but I can tell he share’s our passion for the underappreciated art of transcribing a movie’s soul onto a static image. I bet if he were here, he’d tell us all about how each of his reimagined posters for classic horror films were inspired by that one time he had to find a Kentacohut in a blizzard for their exclusive 2-disc compilation, featuring Leprechaun: Back to the Hood and Troll 2. That was a dangerous stunt too, since I’m certain no one would survive watching those films back-to-back.
Then again, if you’re the kind of person who purposefully attempts such a marathon, do you not deserve to die? A question for another day, I suppose. For now, let’s enjoy some art.
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We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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