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Aficionados of the odd, the unusual, and the bizarre in cinema should find much to love in this, the full-program announcement for the 2024 edition of Wisconsin’s MidWest WeirdFest, scheduled for March 13. Following is the official press announcement. MidWest WeirdFest announces its full program for 2024 today. The 8th annual film festival — a cinematic celebration of of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird — takes place March 1-3, 2024 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The fest’s fantastic line-up of horror, sci-fi, underground, paranormal, and documentary cinema, kicks off at 6pm, Friday March 1, with the theatrical world premiere of the brand new, and soon to be cult hit, BLIND COP 2. “The story of getting BLIND COP 2 made is nearly as absurd and feverish as the film itself.” says the film’s director and co-writer Alec Bonk. “Our small group of highly impassioned and exceedingly motivated artists came together and forced
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Ahead of its Shudder premiere on February 23, 2024, we sat down with the stars Paul Wesley and Jackie Cruz to discuss the dark new film History of Evil. Written and directed by Bo Mirhosseni, History of Evil depicts a nation under the thumb of a theocratic police state. A seemingly ordinary family huddles together – a mother, father, and daughter after the wife (Cruz) escapes prison. The father, played by Wesley, wants to shield his loved ones. Yet, a subtle shadow seems to cling to him, hinting at the sinister forces lurking beneath the surface. The film depicts a world where war and corruption have ravaged America. It has transformed it into a land of oppression and fear. Seeking refuge in a remote house, the family initially finds brief solace. However, the secrets buried within the house’s walls begin to emerge. And a malevolent force preys on Ron’s vulnerabilities. As the dark past of the safe house intertwines with
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Get ready for outrageous chaos, comedy, and a hell of a lot of explosive action! Director Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) has unleashed the new trailer for his highly anticipated adaptation of the best-selling video game Borderlands. This wild ride promises an adventure with eccentric characters, over-the-top weaponry, and plenty of humor. Cate Blanchett leads the charge as Lilith, a legendary outlaw returning to her troubled homeworld with a cryptic mission: find the missing daughter of Atlas, the galaxy’s most powerful (and ruthless) CEO. Joining her is a colorful crew of misfits. Each has their own motivations and quirks. Kevin Hart embodies Roland, a fallen soldier seeking redemption. Ariana Greenblatt brings the explosive energy of Tiny Tina, a pre-teen demolition expert with a love for mayhem. The imposing Florian Munteanu portrays Krieg, Tina’s loyal protector. And Jack Black lends his voice to the hilarious robot Claptrap. Jamie Lee Curtis adds gravitas as Tannis, a brilliant scientist on the brink of madness.
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For horror fans eagerly awaiting the new adaptation of Stephen King‘s chilling novel “Salem’s Lot,” news remains frustratingly stagnant. Despite being completed and receiving praise from King himself, the film remains unreleased, shrouded in the uncertainties of Hollywood distribution. King’s Vocal Endorsement: In a recent X post, King expressed his confusion and enthusiasm: “I’ve seen the new SALEM’S LOT, and it’s quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the f–king things.” This isn’t his first endorsement. Last year, King praised the film’s “muscular and involving” nature, comparing its slow-burn style to classic slow-burners like The Great Escape. He highlighted a particularly chilling scene, comparing it to John Carpenter’s prime work. Release Date Mystery: Despite the completed film and positive word from King, Salem’s Lot lacks a release date. This ambiguity fuels speculation and frustration among fans, especially considering that
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Indie filmmaker Larry Fessenden (Stakeland, Depraved) returns to the realm of creature features with his latest chilling vision, Blackout. This modern-day werewolf horror promises to be a fresh take on the classic monster. It will explore themes of inner demons and the blurred lines between humans and beasts. Unleashing the Beast Within: Blackout centers on Charley (Alex Hurt). He is a tortured artist haunted by fragmented memories of gruesome acts committed under the full moon. As suspicion gnaws at him, Charley’s drinking intensifies. It fuels his fear that he might be a werewolf terrorizing his small town. This marks the third installment in Fessenden’s unofficial “Monsterverse.” Blackout follows his vampire film Habit and his Frankenstein-inspired movie Depraved. True to his signature style, Fessenden delves into the psychological depths of the monster, blurring the lines between human and creature. A Stellar Cast and Familiar Collaborators: The ensemble cast includes Addison Timlin, James LeGros, Kevin Corrigan, Barbara Crampton, and Joe Swanberg. Fessenden
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There are several great games being released over the next few months. There’s one game you are definitely going to want to check out. That’s Withering Rooms. From Moonless Formless and Perp Games, the game is set to be unleashed this April. Moonless has added “a few new surprises” to celebrate the full release. But you’ll have to play to find out what they are. The Haunting Story: Withering Rooms is set in a Victorian mansion that changes each night. Play as Nightingale, who has been sent by her father to Mostyn House. The aforementioned mansion just so happens to be filled with various monsters. As Nightingale, you’ll sneak through Mostyn House, gathering weapons, magical artifacts, keys, crafting materials, and the like. Along the way, you’ll have to fight said monsters. To ease the threat of death, you can perform rituals to preserve items from night to night or even level up. Monsters and More: A combination of horror, adventure,
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Bryn Tilly, who ran Australia’s A Night of Horror Film Festival for four years, has announced a new fright-fare fest for that country: Dark Nights Film Fest. The inaugural edition is scheduled for October of this year, and the call for entries is now open. Following is the official press announcement. Get ready to embrace a spine-chilling, heart-pounding experience as former director and programmer of the renowned A Night of Horror International Film Festival brings you an exhilarating new venture – Dark Nights Film Fest – set to haunt Ritz Cinemas in Sydney this coming October. With many years of festival programming experience under his belt, Dark Nights’ founder, Bryn Tilly, announces the festival’s inaugural Call for Entries and invites horror and dark genre filmmakers, screenwriters, and thrill-seekers to join this essential new journey. Tilly helmed and successfully navigated Sydney’s film festival A Night of Horror through the wilderness of a global pandemic and beyond, and promises to elevate frightful
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Director Andrew Cumming’s U.K. feature Out of Darkness (originally titled The Origin) is a magnificent-looking slice of survival horror set in the Stone Age, complete with a language devised just for the film (with English subtitles provided). There’s no denying the power of the majority of the film, but its climax and aftermath will surely leave audiences divided. Adem (Chuku Modu) is the leader of a small group of prehistoric people who have been wandering in search of a safe place to live that provides abundant food. The group — which also includes Adem’s young son Heron (Luna Mwezi), Adem’s pregnant mate Ave (Iola Evans) and his brother Geirr (Kit Young), elderly Odal (Arno Luering), and stray Beyah (Safia Oakley-Green) — is near starving, and some are beginning to doubt Adem’s ability to lead. One night, a mysterious, as-yet-unseen presence grabs Heron, and Adem becomes solely focused on finding his son, though the others feel that leading them into the
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Mark your calendars for March 19th because a gripping thriller, Room 0, is set to hit both digital and on-demand platforms. Written and directed by Richard Kodai, promises a heart-pounding journey through desperation, time loops, and high-stakes chases. The film revolves around a young woman, played by Natalya V. Wood, who faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Her younger sister is battling a rare disease, and a life-saving procedure seems like the only hope. With limited options and driven by love, she takes a desperate gamble: becoming a mule for a dangerous heist. Her target? A mysterious device shrouded in secrecy. However, fate takes a twisted turn when she accidentally activates the device, plunging her into a surreal nightmare. Trapped in a repeating time loop, she relives the same day within the confines of a seemingly ordinary motel room. But this is no ordinary time loop. Each iteration throws new challenges her way, raising the stakes and intensifying the pressure. As if
Continue reading →
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NEON and director Tilman Singer (Luz) are gearing up to unleash a chilling new horror film, Cuckoo, which will arrive in theaters this May. While details have been scarce, a recent Variety interview with Singer and star Hunter Schafer (“Euphoria”) has shed some light on the film’s bizarre and unsettling premise. “It’s really a freaky thing that that’s just in nature, and birds are just out here being complete dicks to other birds and giving them their own babies to raise,” Schafer told Variety. “Are you kidding? That’s psycho!” Schafer states. A Vacation Gone Wrong: In the film, 17-year-old Gretchen reluctantly joins her father and his new family at a seemingly idyllic resort in the German Alps. But tranquility quickly unravels as she encounters Mr. König, her father’s boss, with an unsettling interest in her mute half-sister Alma. Strange noises and disturbing visions plague Gretchen, hinting at a dark secret lurking beneath the resort’s pristine facade. Variety went on to
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Aficionados of the odd, the unusual, and the bizarre in cinema should find much to love in this, the full-program announcement for the 2024 edition of Wisconsin’s MidWest WeirdFest, scheduled for March 13. Following is the official press announcement. MidWest WeirdFest announces its full program for 2024 today. The 8th annual film festival — a cinematic celebration of of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird — takes place March 1-3, 2024 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The fest’s fantastic line-up of horror, sci-fi, underground, paranormal, and documentary cinema, kicks off at 6pm, Friday March 1, with the theatrical world premiere of the brand new, and soon to be cult hit, BLIND COP 2. “The story of getting BLIND COP 2 made is nearly as absurd and feverish as the film itself.” says the film’s director and co-writer Alec Bonk. “Our small group of highly impassioned and exceedingly motivated artists came together and forced
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Ahead of its Shudder premiere on February 23, 2024, we sat down with the stars Paul Wesley and Jackie Cruz to discuss the dark new film History of Evil. Written and directed by Bo Mirhosseni, History of Evil depicts a nation under the thumb of a theocratic police state. A seemingly ordinary family huddles together – a mother, father, and daughter after the wife (Cruz) escapes prison. The father, played by Wesley, wants to shield his loved ones. Yet, a subtle shadow seems to cling to him, hinting at the sinister forces lurking beneath the surface. The film depicts a world where war and corruption have ravaged America. It has transformed it into a land of oppression and fear. Seeking refuge in a remote house, the family initially finds brief solace. However, the secrets buried within the house’s walls begin to emerge. And a malevolent force preys on Ron’s vulnerabilities. As the dark past of the safe house intertwines with
Continue reading →
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Get ready for outrageous chaos, comedy, and a hell of a lot of explosive action! Director Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) has unleashed the new trailer for his highly anticipated adaptation of the best-selling video game Borderlands. This wild ride promises an adventure with eccentric characters, over-the-top weaponry, and plenty of humor. Cate Blanchett leads the charge as Lilith, a legendary outlaw returning to her troubled homeworld with a cryptic mission: find the missing daughter of Atlas, the galaxy’s most powerful (and ruthless) CEO. Joining her is a colorful crew of misfits. Each has their own motivations and quirks. Kevin Hart embodies Roland, a fallen soldier seeking redemption. Ariana Greenblatt brings the explosive energy of Tiny Tina, a pre-teen demolition expert with a love for mayhem. The imposing Florian Munteanu portrays Krieg, Tina’s loyal protector. And Jack Black lends his voice to the hilarious robot Claptrap. Jamie Lee Curtis adds gravitas as Tannis, a brilliant scientist on the brink of madness.
Continue reading →
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For horror fans eagerly awaiting the new adaptation of Stephen King‘s chilling novel “Salem’s Lot,” news remains frustratingly stagnant. Despite being completed and receiving praise from King himself, the film remains unreleased, shrouded in the uncertainties of Hollywood distribution. King’s Vocal Endorsement: In a recent X post, King expressed his confusion and enthusiasm: “I’ve seen the new SALEM’S LOT, and it’s quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the f–king things.” This isn’t his first endorsement. Last year, King praised the film’s “muscular and involving” nature, comparing its slow-burn style to classic slow-burners like The Great Escape. He highlighted a particularly chilling scene, comparing it to John Carpenter’s prime work. Release Date Mystery: Despite the completed film and positive word from King, Salem’s Lot lacks a release date. This ambiguity fuels speculation and frustration among fans, especially considering that
Continue reading →
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Indie filmmaker Larry Fessenden (Stakeland, Depraved) returns to the realm of creature features with his latest chilling vision, Blackout. This modern-day werewolf horror promises to be a fresh take on the classic monster. It will explore themes of inner demons and the blurred lines between humans and beasts. Unleashing the Beast Within: Blackout centers on Charley (Alex Hurt). He is a tortured artist haunted by fragmented memories of gruesome acts committed under the full moon. As suspicion gnaws at him, Charley’s drinking intensifies. It fuels his fear that he might be a werewolf terrorizing his small town. This marks the third installment in Fessenden’s unofficial “Monsterverse.” Blackout follows his vampire film Habit and his Frankenstein-inspired movie Depraved. True to his signature style, Fessenden delves into the psychological depths of the monster, blurring the lines between human and creature. A Stellar Cast and Familiar Collaborators: The ensemble cast includes Addison Timlin, James LeGros, Kevin Corrigan, Barbara Crampton, and Joe Swanberg. Fessenden
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There are several great games being released over the next few months. There’s one game you are definitely going to want to check out. That’s Withering Rooms. From Moonless Formless and Perp Games, the game is set to be unleashed this April. Moonless has added “a few new surprises” to celebrate the full release. But you’ll have to play to find out what they are. The Haunting Story: Withering Rooms is set in a Victorian mansion that changes each night. Play as Nightingale, who has been sent by her father to Mostyn House. The aforementioned mansion just so happens to be filled with various monsters. As Nightingale, you’ll sneak through Mostyn House, gathering weapons, magical artifacts, keys, crafting materials, and the like. Along the way, you’ll have to fight said monsters. To ease the threat of death, you can perform rituals to preserve items from night to night or even level up. Monsters and More: A combination of horror, adventure,
Continue reading →
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Bryn Tilly, who ran Australia’s A Night of Horror Film Festival for four years, has announced a new fright-fare fest for that country: Dark Nights Film Fest. The inaugural edition is scheduled for October of this year, and the call for entries is now open. Following is the official press announcement. Get ready to embrace a spine-chilling, heart-pounding experience as former director and programmer of the renowned A Night of Horror International Film Festival brings you an exhilarating new venture – Dark Nights Film Fest – set to haunt Ritz Cinemas in Sydney this coming October. With many years of festival programming experience under his belt, Dark Nights’ founder, Bryn Tilly, announces the festival’s inaugural Call for Entries and invites horror and dark genre filmmakers, screenwriters, and thrill-seekers to join this essential new journey. Tilly helmed and successfully navigated Sydney’s film festival A Night of Horror through the wilderness of a global pandemic and beyond, and promises to elevate frightful
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Director Andrew Cumming’s U.K. feature Out of Darkness (originally titled The Origin) is a magnificent-looking slice of survival horror set in the Stone Age, complete with a language devised just for the film (with English subtitles provided). There’s no denying the power of the majority of the film, but its climax and aftermath will surely leave audiences divided. Adem (Chuku Modu) is the leader of a small group of prehistoric people who have been wandering in search of a safe place to live that provides abundant food. The group — which also includes Adem’s young son Heron (Luna Mwezi), Adem’s pregnant mate Ave (Iola Evans) and his brother Geirr (Kit Young), elderly Odal (Arno Luering), and stray Beyah (Safia Oakley-Green) — is near starving, and some are beginning to doubt Adem’s ability to lead. One night, a mysterious, as-yet-unseen presence grabs Heron, and Adem becomes solely focused on finding his son, though the others feel that leading them into the
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Mark your calendars for March 19th because a gripping thriller, Room 0, is set to hit both digital and on-demand platforms. Written and directed by Richard Kodai, promises a heart-pounding journey through desperation, time loops, and high-stakes chases. The film revolves around a young woman, played by Natalya V. Wood, who faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Her younger sister is battling a rare disease, and a life-saving procedure seems like the only hope. With limited options and driven by love, she takes a desperate gamble: becoming a mule for a dangerous heist. Her target? A mysterious device shrouded in secrecy. However, fate takes a twisted turn when she accidentally activates the device, plunging her into a surreal nightmare. Trapped in a repeating time loop, she relives the same day within the confines of a seemingly ordinary motel room. But this is no ordinary time loop. Each iteration throws new challenges her way, raising the stakes and intensifying the pressure. As if
Continue reading →
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NEON and director Tilman Singer (Luz) are gearing up to unleash a chilling new horror film, Cuckoo, which will arrive in theaters this May. While details have been scarce, a recent Variety interview with Singer and star Hunter Schafer (“Euphoria”) has shed some light on the film’s bizarre and unsettling premise. “It’s really a freaky thing that that’s just in nature, and birds are just out here being complete dicks to other birds and giving them their own babies to raise,” Schafer told Variety. “Are you kidding? That’s psycho!” Schafer states. A Vacation Gone Wrong: In the film, 17-year-old Gretchen reluctantly joins her father and his new family at a seemingly idyllic resort in the German Alps. But tranquility quickly unravels as she encounters Mr. König, her father’s boss, with an unsettling interest in her mute half-sister Alma. Strange noises and disturbing visions plague Gretchen, hinting at a dark secret lurking beneath the resort’s pristine facade. Variety went on to
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