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One of the things that made werewolf films from the past so great was the practical effects. Unlike CGI, practical fx gave the creatures a more realistic feel. There is real craftsmanship to pfx creatures. Todd Sheets (Grindsploitation, Hi-8) is returning to the genre with his upcoming film Bonehill Road, which will feature practical fx werewolves. That film, which has a throwback feel, will have no CGI. What makes this even cooler is, not only will it be released on Blu-ray and DVD and other forms of media Bonehill Road will be released on VHS! “Bonehill Road is an homage to classic monster films like The Howling and An American Werewolf In London. In some ways, it is a throwback to the films we grew up with… the real horror movies that we all love so much, and in another way it is a modern horror flick that uses old school techniques, including Practical Monster Effects. NO CGI at all
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Ryan Rothmaier’s award-winning genre thriller The Watcher, inspired by a true story, will be arriving on DVD later this week from Monarch Home Entertainment. Starring Erin Cahill, Edi Gathegi, Riley Baron and Denise Crosby, this film is a perfect reminder of why you check the history of a home and talk to the neighbors before you buy it. From the Press Release: La Vergne, Tennessee – Monarch Home Entertainment is set to release Ryan Rothmaier’s The Watcher! This indie horror thriller will debut on DVD, this month. Starring Erin Cahill, Edi Gathegi and Denise Crosby, The Watcher is a mysterious film, in which a young couple is terrorized in their new house, by a strange entity. The film was developed by MarVista Entertainment. Details on the home entertainment launch, of The Watcher, are hosted here. The story is one of nightmares. Emma (Cahill) and Noah (Gathegi) have just purchased a large, new home. Some of their neighbors are eccentric. Even
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Every year millions of people report experiencing the terrifying phenomenon known as Sleep Paralysis. Dead Awake, the upcoming supernatural film from Jeffrey Reddick, the creator of Final Destination, was inspired by the real-life phenomenon. Starring Jocelin Donahue (Insidious 2), Jesse Bradford (Swimfan), Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black), Brea Grant (Halloween 2), Jesse Borrego (Dexter), and James Eckhouse (The Avengers), the film centers on a young woman who must fight to save herself and her friends from an ancient evil. Directed by Phillip Guzman, Dead Awake enters on Kate Bowman (Jocelin Donahue), a young woman who discovers an ancient evil stalking people who suffer from sleep paralysis. As Kate finds herself besieged by this terrifying entity, she teams up with a local artist (Jesse Bradford) to try and stop it. With a skeptical doctor (Lori Petty) questioning her sanity, Kate turns to an eccentric expert on sleep disorders (Jesse Borrego) who opens her mind to the horrifying truth: Kate
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Fede Alvarez is leaving his mark on the horror genre with films like Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead. Now, the incredibly talented director is about to take us back to the Labyrinth universe, a place etched into the minds of an entire generation (and more). Alvarez’s next project is The Girl in the Spider’s Web, but that’s not what here about today. The project that will follow The Girl in the Spider’s Web is. It is a movie that “will delve into the universe Jim Henson hatched in the 1986 cult classic,” Labyrinth. Alvarez will co-write the untitled project with Jay Basu. Before you freak out, the film will NOT be a remake and will NOT feature David Bowie’s character Jareth (because no one can replace Bowie). It will be completely original, Deadline reports. Labyrinth is one of the seminal movies from my childhood that made me fall in love with filmmaking,” Alvarez said. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to
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From writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night) comes the post-apocalyptic film The Bad Batch. And the killer trailer has just arrived. Set in a world filled with violence, cannibals, cults, bad guys, and thieves, The Bad Batch gives off a serious Mad Max meets The Hills Have Eyes feel, and we like it. I mean come on, a shirtless Momoa as an ass-kicking bad man? Yes, please! The film, a “dystopian love story, is set in a Texas wasteland in a community of cannibals”, has some serious star power including names like Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carey, Diego Luna, Giovanni Ribisi, and Suki Waterhouse in the lead. Don’t miss The Bad Batch in theaters on June 23rd from Neon.
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True Crime
It is not rare for people to find creepy things while exploring in the woods, but one man found something not only odd but scary. James Rankin was hiking in the secluded woods in Long Island, New York when stumbled across an eerie scene, dozens of missing persons posters taped to trees. As he films his discovery, you can hear the terror in his voice as he says, “I’ll cut right to the chase because I might die. Look what these are,” as he zooms in one of the posters with the picture and information of Jennifer Kesse, last seen in Florida back in 2006. As he explores the area and posters, you can see that someone is camping nearby. He also finds what looks like an old cage built out of limbs. After hearing a voice he takes off running, clearly he is truly scared. After he posted the video on Facebook the local police were alerted. They determined
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Camera Obscura will open in theaters and be released on VOD and Digital HD this summer from Chiller Films. Aaron B. Koontz will be making his directorial with this supernatural thriller, which he co-wrote with Cameron Burns. Christopher Denham (Argo), Nadja Bobyleva (Bridge of Spies), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), Chase Williamson (Beyond the Gates), and Noah Segan (Tales of Halloween) co-star in the film that centers on a veteran war photographer with PTSD who sees imminent deaths in his photos, questioning his already fragile sanity and putting the lives of those he loves in danger. Aaron Koontz, Andrew van den Houten (The Woman) and Amir Zbeda (Paranormal Activity) produced, with Justin Smith (The Boy) serving as executive producer. Camera Obscura will open in theaters on June 9, 2017, followed by its release on VOD and Digital HD on June 13th.
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The Scifi-Fi-London Film Festival has announced that their 17th annual festival will begin April 27, 2017 and will run through May 6th, with 10 days of film screenings, live music, and much more. From the Press Release: UK: London, April 2017 – Today the SCI-FI-LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2017 launches its astronomical 17th annual programme which will run from the 27th April until the 6th May 2017 across London with ten days of amazing film, live music, immersive experiences and more. It will showcase a fantastic lineup with 6 world film premieres, 13 UK film premieres, 11 world short premieres and 13 UK short premieres. It will host 25 features, 51 shorts and 4 VR shorts alongside its regular classic cult events such as the 48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE and SCI-FIDO, the world’s only cosplay for dogs! Opening this year’s festival on the 27th April at the Rich Mix is the UK Premiere of CAUGHT– a film that returns us to
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WARNING! Viewer discretion advised! Do NOT play trailers in a public place! Over the past few years we have done a lot of movie lists, everything from “based on a true story” to vampire movies. I have come up with a new list, but this one is just for the grown folks. Here’s something for horror fans who happen to be a little freaky, 15 Adult Horror Parodies. The titles are funny and the parodies are hilarious. Before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, you will find no nudity here. 1. Evil Head Ash doesn’t slay deadites in this parody, he lays them. 2. A Wet Dream on Elm Street One two, Freddy’s coming for you… sorry, I couldn’t resist. 3. This Ain’t the Munsters Let’s be honest, many boys (and girls) grew up fantasising about Yvonne De Carlo’s character Lily Munster. 4. Friday the 13th XXX A sexy Jason, who knew that under those overalls he was hiding
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Terror Films has unleashed two new clips from Ursela Dabrowsky’s award-winning genre film Inner Demon that centers on Sam (Sarah Jeavons), a teenager, who manages to escape with her young sister from a deranged serial killer couple (Kerry Anne Reid and Andreas Sobick). Unfortunately, a cabin in the woods, that she hoped would be a safe house, turns out to be even more harrowing and dangerous than her initial entrapment by her captors. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (April 12, 2017) Terror Films is set to release INNER DEMON across multiple digital platforms on Friday, April 21. The film’s official poster and trailer will debut next week. However, the genre distributor has released two exclusive clips for the fans titled: “Knock, Knock, Knock” and “Good Girl.” Ursula Dabrowsky’s INNER DEMON tells the tale of teenager Sam (Sarah Jeavons) who manages to escape with her young sister from a deranged serial killer couple (Kerry Anne Reid and Andreas Sobick).
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One of the things that made werewolf films from the past so great was the practical effects. Unlike CGI, practical fx gave the creatures a more realistic feel. There is real craftsmanship to pfx creatures. Todd Sheets (Grindsploitation, Hi-8) is returning to the genre with his upcoming film Bonehill Road, which will feature practical fx werewolves. That film, which has a throwback feel, will have no CGI. What makes this even cooler is, not only will it be released on Blu-ray and DVD and other forms of media Bonehill Road will be released on VHS! “Bonehill Road is an homage to classic monster films like The Howling and An American Werewolf In London. In some ways, it is a throwback to the films we grew up with… the real horror movies that we all love so much, and in another way it is a modern horror flick that uses old school techniques, including Practical Monster Effects. NO CGI at all
Continue reading →
Trailers
Ryan Rothmaier’s award-winning genre thriller The Watcher, inspired by a true story, will be arriving on DVD later this week from Monarch Home Entertainment. Starring Erin Cahill, Edi Gathegi, Riley Baron and Denise Crosby, this film is a perfect reminder of why you check the history of a home and talk to the neighbors before you buy it. From the Press Release: La Vergne, Tennessee – Monarch Home Entertainment is set to release Ryan Rothmaier’s The Watcher! This indie horror thriller will debut on DVD, this month. Starring Erin Cahill, Edi Gathegi and Denise Crosby, The Watcher is a mysterious film, in which a young couple is terrorized in their new house, by a strange entity. The film was developed by MarVista Entertainment. Details on the home entertainment launch, of The Watcher, are hosted here. The story is one of nightmares. Emma (Cahill) and Noah (Gathegi) have just purchased a large, new home. Some of their neighbors are eccentric. Even
Continue reading →
Trailers
Every year millions of people report experiencing the terrifying phenomenon known as Sleep Paralysis. Dead Awake, the upcoming supernatural film from Jeffrey Reddick, the creator of Final Destination, was inspired by the real-life phenomenon. Starring Jocelin Donahue (Insidious 2), Jesse Bradford (Swimfan), Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black), Brea Grant (Halloween 2), Jesse Borrego (Dexter), and James Eckhouse (The Avengers), the film centers on a young woman who must fight to save herself and her friends from an ancient evil. Directed by Phillip Guzman, Dead Awake enters on Kate Bowman (Jocelin Donahue), a young woman who discovers an ancient evil stalking people who suffer from sleep paralysis. As Kate finds herself besieged by this terrifying entity, she teams up with a local artist (Jesse Bradford) to try and stop it. With a skeptical doctor (Lori Petty) questioning her sanity, Kate turns to an eccentric expert on sleep disorders (Jesse Borrego) who opens her mind to the horrifying truth: Kate
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Fede Alvarez is leaving his mark on the horror genre with films like Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead. Now, the incredibly talented director is about to take us back to the Labyrinth universe, a place etched into the minds of an entire generation (and more). Alvarez’s next project is The Girl in the Spider’s Web, but that’s not what here about today. The project that will follow The Girl in the Spider’s Web is. It is a movie that “will delve into the universe Jim Henson hatched in the 1986 cult classic,” Labyrinth. Alvarez will co-write the untitled project with Jay Basu. Before you freak out, the film will NOT be a remake and will NOT feature David Bowie’s character Jareth (because no one can replace Bowie). It will be completely original, Deadline reports. Labyrinth is one of the seminal movies from my childhood that made me fall in love with filmmaking,” Alvarez said. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to
Continue reading →
Trailers
From writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night) comes the post-apocalyptic film The Bad Batch. And the killer trailer has just arrived. Set in a world filled with violence, cannibals, cults, bad guys, and thieves, The Bad Batch gives off a serious Mad Max meets The Hills Have Eyes feel, and we like it. I mean come on, a shirtless Momoa as an ass-kicking bad man? Yes, please! The film, a “dystopian love story, is set in a Texas wasteland in a community of cannibals”, has some serious star power including names like Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carey, Diego Luna, Giovanni Ribisi, and Suki Waterhouse in the lead. Don’t miss The Bad Batch in theaters on June 23rd from Neon.
Continue reading →
True Crime
It is not rare for people to find creepy things while exploring in the woods, but one man found something not only odd but scary. James Rankin was hiking in the secluded woods in Long Island, New York when stumbled across an eerie scene, dozens of missing persons posters taped to trees. As he films his discovery, you can hear the terror in his voice as he says, “I’ll cut right to the chase because I might die. Look what these are,” as he zooms in one of the posters with the picture and information of Jennifer Kesse, last seen in Florida back in 2006. As he explores the area and posters, you can see that someone is camping nearby. He also finds what looks like an old cage built out of limbs. After hearing a voice he takes off running, clearly he is truly scared. After he posted the video on Facebook the local police were alerted. They determined
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Camera Obscura will open in theaters and be released on VOD and Digital HD this summer from Chiller Films. Aaron B. Koontz will be making his directorial with this supernatural thriller, which he co-wrote with Cameron Burns. Christopher Denham (Argo), Nadja Bobyleva (Bridge of Spies), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), Chase Williamson (Beyond the Gates), and Noah Segan (Tales of Halloween) co-star in the film that centers on a veteran war photographer with PTSD who sees imminent deaths in his photos, questioning his already fragile sanity and putting the lives of those he loves in danger. Aaron Koontz, Andrew van den Houten (The Woman) and Amir Zbeda (Paranormal Activity) produced, with Justin Smith (The Boy) serving as executive producer. Camera Obscura will open in theaters on June 9, 2017, followed by its release on VOD and Digital HD on June 13th.
Continue reading →
Events
The Scifi-Fi-London Film Festival has announced that their 17th annual festival will begin April 27, 2017 and will run through May 6th, with 10 days of film screenings, live music, and much more. From the Press Release: UK: London, April 2017 – Today the SCI-FI-LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2017 launches its astronomical 17th annual programme which will run from the 27th April until the 6th May 2017 across London with ten days of amazing film, live music, immersive experiences and more. It will showcase a fantastic lineup with 6 world film premieres, 13 UK film premieres, 11 world short premieres and 13 UK short premieres. It will host 25 features, 51 shorts and 4 VR shorts alongside its regular classic cult events such as the 48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE and SCI-FIDO, the world’s only cosplay for dogs! Opening this year’s festival on the 27th April at the Rich Mix is the UK Premiere of CAUGHT– a film that returns us to
Continue reading →
News
WARNING! Viewer discretion advised! Do NOT play trailers in a public place! Over the past few years we have done a lot of movie lists, everything from “based on a true story” to vampire movies. I have come up with a new list, but this one is just for the grown folks. Here’s something for horror fans who happen to be a little freaky, 15 Adult Horror Parodies. The titles are funny and the parodies are hilarious. Before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, you will find no nudity here. 1. Evil Head Ash doesn’t slay deadites in this parody, he lays them. 2. A Wet Dream on Elm Street One two, Freddy’s coming for you… sorry, I couldn’t resist. 3. This Ain’t the Munsters Let’s be honest, many boys (and girls) grew up fantasising about Yvonne De Carlo’s character Lily Munster. 4. Friday the 13th XXX A sexy Jason, who knew that under those overalls he was hiding
Continue reading →
ClipsTrailers
Terror Films has unleashed two new clips from Ursela Dabrowsky’s award-winning genre film Inner Demon that centers on Sam (Sarah Jeavons), a teenager, who manages to escape with her young sister from a deranged serial killer couple (Kerry Anne Reid and Andreas Sobick). Unfortunately, a cabin in the woods, that she hoped would be a safe house, turns out to be even more harrowing and dangerous than her initial entrapment by her captors. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (April 12, 2017) Terror Films is set to release INNER DEMON across multiple digital platforms on Friday, April 21. The film’s official poster and trailer will debut next week. However, the genre distributor has released two exclusive clips for the fans titled: “Knock, Knock, Knock” and “Good Girl.” Ursula Dabrowsky’s INNER DEMON tells the tale of teenager Sam (Sarah Jeavons) who manages to escape with her young sister from a deranged serial killer couple (Kerry Anne Reid and Andreas Sobick).
Continue reading →
