Heads up people - The upcoming television programme thread

[Susan Foreman]

"Contestant ...ready?"

Gladiators return confirmed by BBC after years off screen / Digital Spy

Coming back in 2023

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Black Mirror season 6 is gonna have a big cast and bigger episodes



https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/cultur...r-season-6/amp

[Susan Foreman]

September on 'The Horror Channel'...sorry 'Legend'

3rd - Iron Eagle II: The United States and the Soviet Union must work together to destroy a nuclear missile. The real challenge in this mission is to get the pilots from both countries to work as a team. They are more used to fighting each other rather than alongside each other. But when Colonel Charles "Chappy" Sinclair (Gossett Jr.) and the Soviets discover that an American General may sabotage their mission and his plans may kill hundreds of innocent people, they finally unite

4th - The Vintage Vault offers Bride of Frankenstein and The Mummy's Hand

4th - Iron Eagle III: Chappy teams with three retired maverick fighter jocks from England, Germany and Japan as they fly souped-up World War II airplanes to combat a ruthless German drug lord and his high tech weaponry in the lawless South American jungles

5th - Knight Rider: This fantastic cult-classic series stars David Hasselhoff as a mysterious loner who fights crime with the aid of a super-advanced car equipped with artificial intelligence named K.I.T.T.. An invaluable tool in combatting injustice in the shadowy underworld of America, It has the ability to think and talk, often offering up hilarious witticisms that are remarkably clever considering he's a 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am. Great action! Great fun! Great car!

11th - The Vintage Vault offers up Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman and The Invisible Man

16th - The Wall: UK TV premiere. U.S. Sergeants Allen Isaac (Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nocturnal Animals, Godzilla, Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Shane Matthews (WWE's John Cena) are investigating a pipeline construction site in a desert of Iraq. When he heads into open space, Matthews is shot by an Iraqi sniper, leaving Isaac to take cover and form a rescue plan behind an unsteady, crumbling wall. What unfolds is as much a battle of will and wits as it is of lethally accurate marksmanship in the toughest of conditions

17th - The Driver: Ryan O'Neal plays a get-away driver. Bruce Dern plays the relentless detective who sets out to trap him and Isabella Adjani plays the mysterious gambler who goes along for the thrill of the game. It is a tale of confrontation between two men of iron will. Each of the characters is the best at what they do; each is committed to a lifestyle that thrives on competition. Who will come out on top?

18th - The Vintage Vault offers up Tarantula and Revenge of the Creature

23rd - The Shed: When you're the outcast, the underdog; they all think they can mess with you. But what happens when you have a vampire in your shed? The game changes and everyone becomes a target. Make a choice, who lives, who dies?

24th - Convoy: A movie which truly defined the era. A mighty convoy of dust-raising trucks heads for a State Line in south-western America. The massive collection of vehicles of all shapes and sizes is led by 'Rubber Duck', a legendary trucker who has gathered this vast army together in protest against police corruption, federal and state laws and shady politicking.

25th - The Vintage Vault offers up It Came from Beneath the Sea and It Came from Outer Space

30th - The Final Wish: Be careful what you wish for because every wish comes at a price. Following the death of his father, Aaron (Michael Welch) returns to his hometown to help his devastated mother (Lin Shaye) pack up his father's belongings. Discovering one item of unknown origin, Aaron soon comes to believe his wishes are coming true but the more wishes he makes the more danger he puts those closest to him in. What will happen when Aaron makes 'The Final Wish'?"

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What’s on streaming sites.

[MrBarlow]

Shudder are picking up some good movies lately

[Susan Foreman]

"Horror is queer. And Shudder’s latest documentary series Queer for Fear wants to make sure everyone knows it. Because, well, it’s true. And it’s about time we looked at the distinct queerness of horror as a genre. Not to mention, it’s time we acknowledged the queerness of horror’s many icons. In anticipation of the documentary’s late September release, Queer for Fear has released its first trailer. And it gives us a delicious taste of what’s to come.

The description of the trailer shares more about what we can expect from Queer for Fear. It notes:

From executive producer Bryan Fuller (Hannibal), Queer for Fear is a four-part documentary series about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres. From its literary origins with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that influenced Universal Monsters and Hitchcock; from the “lavender scare” alien invasion films of the mid-20th century to the AIDS obsessed bloodletting of 80s vampire films; through genre-bending horrors from a new generation of queer creators; Queer for Fear re-examines genre stories through a queer lens, seeing them not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere.

We love how the Queer for Fear trailer gets right to the point. In case you thought maybe you hadn’t partaken in any queer horror… This series is here to remind you that you definitely have. Werewolves, queer. Dracula, queer. It’s all queer in horror-land, folks. And we can’t wait to see more than sneak peeks , clips, and trailers for Queer for Fear. We have a feeling this docuseries will offer nuanced, hard-hitting takes. Ones that will help horror fans and fans of queer media alike reconceptualize their view on the genre.

According to a release:

Queer for Fear features interviews with series consultant Renée “Nay” Bever(“Attack of the Queerwolf” Podcast co-host), Mark Gatiss (Co-Creator, Writer & Actor, Sherlock and Dracula on BBC), Kimberly Peirce (Writer and Director, Boys Don’t Cry, Carrie (2013), Lea DeLaria (Actor, The Rocky Horror Picture Show(2000), Orange is the New Black), Jennifer Tilly (Actor, Child’s Play franchise), Karyn Kusama (Director, Jennifer’s Body, Yellowjackets), Leslye Headland (Creator, Russian Doll), Oz Perkins (Writer & Director, Gretel & Hansel), and more.

That’s quite an impressive lineup. And we know it will be amazing in action. We hope to hear from Bryan Fuller, too, of course. Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror releases on Shudder on September 30. New episodes will stream weekly. So make sure to tune in soon. And a very happy queer ghoul autumn to all!"

https://nerdist.com/article/queer-fo...VCaDSJc8j_nFJ8

[Justin101]

Hopefully that's good!! Why does it have to have drag queens in the promo art though?? Good to see Nay Bever is doing this, Attack of the Queerwolf is such a fun podcast. Guess I'll have to re-activate the shudder account, luckily they have loads of good films as well!

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David Cronenberg's SCANNERS Will Become An HBOMax Series


https://www.fangoria.com/original/da...hbomax-series/

[Susan Foreman]

Talking Pictures TV:

"Discover the man behind the Dracula cape in THE MANY FACES OF CHRISTOPHER LEE (1997). Tuesday 27 September 4:50pm. Presented by Lee himself, this documentary also gives us a personal insight to the man behind the make-up and his friendship with Peter Cushing"

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