Reviews of The First Purge - News of Child's Play - Book of Monsters - Episode 274 - Horror News Radio

What is up with all the Child's Play news? Scream Factory announces Creepshow, Halloween II & III, and Trick 'r Treat Blu-rays. The Book of Monsters trailer kicks practical-effects ass. The Grue-Crew review The First Purge. And, Doc & Chris discuss Ant-Man & the Wasp. 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. Joining us this week is Chad Lab. As always, the HNR Grue-Crew would love to hear from you! Reach out via email at feedback(AT)horrornewsradio(DOT)com. Also, please like us on Facebook and join the Horror News Radio Facebook Group. Horror News Radio Episode 274 – The First Purge - Ant-Man & The Wasp Subscribe – iTunes – Facebook – Stitcher INTRO ANNOUNCEMENTS HNR Is brought to you by the generous contributions to our Patreon account Thank you to our patrons. This week Monster Talk joins the fun. SHUDDER 30 DAY FREE TRIAL - use promo code GRUESOME for the first month free SCARES THAT CARES WEEKEND: August 3 - 5, 2018 WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL: September 21 - 22, 2018 - Greensboro NC SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES: October 12 - 14, 2018 REVIEWS ON HNR WILL BE SPOILER FREE CASTLE ROCK Recap and Review Coming on HNR HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK Horror Fans are getting two new Child's Play entries: Don Mancini's TV 8 your limited series & MGM's Child's Play reboot w/ Lars Klevberg (Polaroid) directing WHAT? They've made a Gallows Act II and it's already rated R Could Jeremy Renner join Jamie Foxx in the Spawn reboot as Detective Twitch Williams More Weekly Stephen King: Scream Factory Collector's Edition of Creepshow Weekly Stephen King update: Fatih Akin (In the Fade) directs Blumhouse/Universal's Firestarter Practical Monster Effects return in the BOOK OF MONSTERS trailer Gillian Anderson cannot escape extraterrestrials, appearing in UFO (trailer) Trick 'r Treat getting a Scream Factory Collector's Edition Blu-Ray FEATURE TOPIC: The First Purge The film will be a prequel that will focus on the events that lead up to the very first Purge event. Director: Gerard McMurray w/ James DeMonaco Cast: Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade & Marisa Tomei SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON Patreon Only HNR Podcast for May: The Warriors (1979) The June poll: Us and Them, Mohawk, Luke Cage Season 2, Tau, Prevenge, and Die Hard HNR T-SHIRTS WORTH WATCHING: Ant-Man & The Wasp As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Director: Peyton Reed Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña FEEDBACK: [email protected] Susan Jessup Matt Snyder Jerry Chandler Daphne ME Karl Tinsley NEXT WEEK: Skyscraper What is up with all the Child's Play news? Scream Factory announces Creepshow, Halloween II & III, and Trick 'r Treat Blu-rays. The Book of Monsters trailer kicks practical-effects ass. The Grue-Crew review The First Purge. And, Doc & Chris discuss Ant-Man & the Wasp. 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. Joining us this week is Chad Lab. As always, the HNR Grue-Crew would love to hear from you! Reach out via email at feedback(AT)horrornewsradio(DOT)com. Also, please like us on Facebook and join the Horror News Radio Facebook Group. Horror News Radio Episode 274 – The First Purge - Ant-Man & The Wasp Subscribe – iTunes – Facebook – Stitcher INTRO ANNOUNCEMENTS HNR Is brought to you by the generous contributions to our Patreon account Thank you to our patrons. This week Monster Talk joins the fun. SHUDDER 30 DAY FREE TRIAL - use promo code GRUESOME for the first month free SCARES THAT CARES WEEKEND: August 3 - 5, 2018 WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL: September 21 - 22, 2018 - Greensboro NC SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES: October 12 - 14, 2018 REVIEWS ON HNR WILL BE SPOILER FREE CASTLE ROCK Recap and Review Coming on HNR HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK Horror Fans are getting two new Child's Play entries: Don Mancini's TV 8 your limited series & MGM's Child's Play reboot w/ Lars Klevberg (Polaroid) directing WHAT? They've made a Gallows Act II and it's already rated R Could Jeremy Renner join Jamie Foxx in the Spawn reboot as Detective Twitch Williams More Weekly Stephen King: Scream Factory Collector's Edition of Creepshow Weekly Stephen King update: Fatih Akin (In the Fade) directs Blumhouse/Universal's Firestarter Practical Monster Effects return in the BOOK OF MONSTERS trailer Gillian Anderson cannot escape extraterrestrials, appearing in UFO (trailer) Trick 'r Treat getting a Scream Factory Collector's Edition Blu-Ray FEATURE TOPIC: The First Purge The film will be a prequel that will focus on the events that lead up to the very first Purge event. Director: Gerard McMurray w/ James DeMonaco Cast: Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade & Marisa Tomei SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON Patreon Only HNR Podcast for May: The Warriors (1979) The June poll: Us and Them, Mohawk, Luke Cage Season 2, Tau, Prevenge, and Die Hard HNR T-SHIRTS WORTH WATCHING: Ant-Man & The Wasp As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Director: Peyton Reed Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña FEEDBACK: [email protected] Susan Jessup Matt Snyder Jerry Chandler Daphne ME Karl Tinsley NEXT WEEK: Skyscraper