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In ‘The Quantum Terror’ Samantha’s twin sister Silvia has disappeared. The only clues Samantha has to go on are notebooks filled with strange quantum physics equations and scribbles about the occult, that she left behind. Silvia’s fellow college classmate and ex-boyfriend claims he has seen her enter nearby drainage tunnels. the tunnels run under the small town where they live. Sam suspects that he might actually have something to do with Sylvia’s disappearance. Sam, accompanied by her ex-lover Lucy and her new boyfriend, enter the maze of tunnels, where they will be forced to confront alien creatures, alterations of reality and their darkest truths. The question is, will they be able to find Sylvia and escape? This indie film was written, directed and produced by Christopher Moonlight (aka Christopher Cooksey). Moonlight is known for his animation, visual effects and practical effects. His also worked on the special effects team for Alec Gillis’ ‘Harbinger Down‘, the series ‘Passport To Explore’, The
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Ahead of July 11’s San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Gems has released a series of photos from the long awaited movie ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ via Entertainment Weekly. The movie was both written and directed by Burr Steers, based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austin. ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ stars Jack Huston, Lily James, Bella Heathcote , Charles Dance, Lena Heady, Douglas Booth and ‘Dr. Who’ actor Matt Smith. In the fashion of Jane Austin’s classic tale a zombie outbreak has plagued the area. Relationships, made complex by the difference of their social classes in 19th century England, are put to the test as the undead rise. Lily James, who plays the role of the movie’s heroine Elizabeth Bennet, has made the comment “Rather than knitting and crocheting, they’re polishing muskets.” and Elizabeth is “the most badass zombie slayer there is.” Unlike in the 2005 ‘Pride and Prejudice’, this film is full of lovely ladies wielding
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‘Kong: Skull Island’ has added John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and ‘Agent Carter’ actor Shea Whigham to their cast, which also includes Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston and John C. Reilly . The movie will begin filming early next year and will see release 2017. Ortiz and Whigham The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded, while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs, long thought to be extinct.
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On October 26th at 8pm (est), A&E will broadcast a special, hosted by horror director Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Hostel). During the special, three people, in caskets, will be lowered into a hole and buried alive. Of course, they will be monitored and filmed while they attempt not to panic, all in the name of entertainment. A&E made this statement about the goal of the event, which they describe as a “controversial psychological practice known as immersion therapy.” A&E stated “What’s the scariest thing you can think of? Guess what, it’s happening to you right now, better get over it fast, don’t die!” Scientist will be above ground to monitor the three victims, along with Roth, who will be there to discuss what the three are experiencing and what incites fear. Eli Roth
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Levan Gabriadze’s 2014 film ‘Unfriended’ is completely filmed from the perspective of a computer scene where a group of friends are chatting as a mysterious guest begins to kill off the friends one by one. It all begins when a girl, and member of the group of friends, kills herself after a video of her at party is uploaded and goes viral. Now the friends are having to pay the ultimate price for betrayal67. ‘Unfriended’ stars Heather Sossaman, Mathew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson, Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Will Peltz and Renee Olstead. Let me start by saying I respect Gabriadze’s attempt to make a movie that is different and up to date, especially when the world has such an obsession with technology. Unfortunately that’s the only remotely positive thing I can say about this movie. I mean, if I wanted to spend an hour and a half reading small print, I would have picked up a book. When there is action,
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There streets are lined with the undead and only one hero can save the day. No, it’s not Rick Grimes or Daryl from The Walking Dead, it’s Spencer, a 7 year old boy. Spencer, like most people these days, is obsessed with zombies. Spencer has Mitochondrial Disease, which is terminal and has no cure. The Pasco County Sheriff’s office made the boy’s dream come true. Sheriff Chris Nocco invited Spencer down to the station. A full motorcade arrived to pick the young man up. After arriving, Spencer was told that a horde of zombies (actually the local high school’s drama club) had over run the station. Sheriff Nocco told Spencer “We’re overrun, buddy. We need your help. We need a team leader out there,” as he put a badge on Spencer. Spencer, proceeded to dispatch the zombies as he led the K-9 Unit and SWAT Team through the building, armed with NERF guns, through the jail. After the mission was
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Most of you have heard of Japan’s notorious Aokigahara forest, often referred to as the “Suicide Forest’ . The fourteen square miles of Forest at the base Mount Fuji is a popular site for people to commit suicide. On average 100 bodies are recovered from the Forest every year. The suicides have become such an issue that the government has put signs urging people not to take their lives. Locals claim to forest is filled with spirits. The area is the central setting for the supernatural-thriller ‘The Forest’. The film stars Taylor Kinney (Zero Dark Thirty) and ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Natalie Dormer, who plays a twin whose sister disappears into the “Suicide Forest”. Dormer’s character travels to Japan in search of her sister. She enters Aokigahara, guided by Aiden (Kinney) and faces the tormented souls of those who committed suicide there. Jason Zada directed the film, written by David S, Goyer, Ben Ketai, Nick Antosca and Sarah Cornwell. ‘The
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Image Entertainment’s first deal since it’s name change to RLJ Entertainment, is the horror-western ‘Bone Tomahawk’ . The film, written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, stars Kurt Russel , Mathew Fox, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, David Arquette, Lili Simmons and Sid Haig, among others. After a group of cannibals kidnap settlers from the small western town of Bright Hope, a posse, led by Sheriff Franklin (Russel) head out to track and rescue the group before they come to a horrible end. The posse has no idea just how brutal the people that they face really are. ‘Bone Tomahawk’ will be released on DVD on December 29th and on VOD October 23rd.
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‘What We Become’, the latest in a long line of zombie films, premiered at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. Director Bo Mikkelsen makes his directorial debut with this family centered film, which he also wrote. ‘What We Become’ stars Mille Dinesen, Ole Dupont, Mikael Birkkjar, Troels Lyby, Marie Hammer Boda, and Therese Damsgaard. In the film a family of four is quarantined in their home as a virus spreads through town. Eventually they are forced to flee, facing the infected outside. ‘What We Become’ has not announced a release date, they are still seeking distribution.
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Camp Crystal Lake, the location where Jason Voorhees drowned as a child and became an unstoppable killer, is really a camp owned by the Boy Scouts of America, located in Hardwick, New Jersey. The camp’s real name is Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, which opened in 1927. On Friday, November the 13th (how fitting) the camp will be opened, for only the third time, for fans of ‘Friday the 13th’ to tour. Tickets go on sale on October 12th at 10 am (est). If you are interested in buying tickets, you should know that the last time the tours were offered, it only took eight minutes for them to sell out. Tickets can be purchased on the CAMP No-Be-Bo-Sco website.
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In ‘The Quantum Terror’ Samantha’s twin sister Silvia has disappeared. The only clues Samantha has to go on are notebooks filled with strange quantum physics equations and scribbles about the occult, that she left behind. Silvia’s fellow college classmate and ex-boyfriend claims he has seen her enter nearby drainage tunnels. the tunnels run under the small town where they live. Sam suspects that he might actually have something to do with Sylvia’s disappearance. Sam, accompanied by her ex-lover Lucy and her new boyfriend, enter the maze of tunnels, where they will be forced to confront alien creatures, alterations of reality and their darkest truths. The question is, will they be able to find Sylvia and escape? This indie film was written, directed and produced by Christopher Moonlight (aka Christopher Cooksey). Moonlight is known for his animation, visual effects and practical effects. His also worked on the special effects team for Alec Gillis’ ‘Harbinger Down‘, the series ‘Passport To Explore’, The
Continue reading →
NewsReviewsTrailers
Ahead of July 11’s San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Gems has released a series of photos from the long awaited movie ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ via Entertainment Weekly. The movie was both written and directed by Burr Steers, based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austin. ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ stars Jack Huston, Lily James, Bella Heathcote , Charles Dance, Lena Heady, Douglas Booth and ‘Dr. Who’ actor Matt Smith. In the fashion of Jane Austin’s classic tale a zombie outbreak has plagued the area. Relationships, made complex by the difference of their social classes in 19th century England, are put to the test as the undead rise. Lily James, who plays the role of the movie’s heroine Elizabeth Bennet, has made the comment “Rather than knitting and crocheting, they’re polishing muskets.” and Elizabeth is “the most badass zombie slayer there is.” Unlike in the 2005 ‘Pride and Prejudice’, this film is full of lovely ladies wielding
Continue reading →
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‘Kong: Skull Island’ has added John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and ‘Agent Carter’ actor Shea Whigham to their cast, which also includes Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston and John C. Reilly . The movie will begin filming early next year and will see release 2017. Ortiz and Whigham The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded, while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs, long thought to be extinct.
Continue reading →
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On October 26th at 8pm (est), A&E will broadcast a special, hosted by horror director Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Hostel). During the special, three people, in caskets, will be lowered into a hole and buried alive. Of course, they will be monitored and filmed while they attempt not to panic, all in the name of entertainment. A&E made this statement about the goal of the event, which they describe as a “controversial psychological practice known as immersion therapy.” A&E stated “What’s the scariest thing you can think of? Guess what, it’s happening to you right now, better get over it fast, don’t die!” Scientist will be above ground to monitor the three victims, along with Roth, who will be there to discuss what the three are experiencing and what incites fear. Eli Roth
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Levan Gabriadze’s 2014 film ‘Unfriended’ is completely filmed from the perspective of a computer scene where a group of friends are chatting as a mysterious guest begins to kill off the friends one by one. It all begins when a girl, and member of the group of friends, kills herself after a video of her at party is uploaded and goes viral. Now the friends are having to pay the ultimate price for betrayal67. ‘Unfriended’ stars Heather Sossaman, Mathew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson, Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Will Peltz and Renee Olstead. Let me start by saying I respect Gabriadze’s attempt to make a movie that is different and up to date, especially when the world has such an obsession with technology. Unfortunately that’s the only remotely positive thing I can say about this movie. I mean, if I wanted to spend an hour and a half reading small print, I would have picked up a book. When there is action,
Continue reading →
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There streets are lined with the undead and only one hero can save the day. No, it’s not Rick Grimes or Daryl from The Walking Dead, it’s Spencer, a 7 year old boy. Spencer, like most people these days, is obsessed with zombies. Spencer has Mitochondrial Disease, which is terminal and has no cure. The Pasco County Sheriff’s office made the boy’s dream come true. Sheriff Chris Nocco invited Spencer down to the station. A full motorcade arrived to pick the young man up. After arriving, Spencer was told that a horde of zombies (actually the local high school’s drama club) had over run the station. Sheriff Nocco told Spencer “We’re overrun, buddy. We need your help. We need a team leader out there,” as he put a badge on Spencer. Spencer, proceeded to dispatch the zombies as he led the K-9 Unit and SWAT Team through the building, armed with NERF guns, through the jail. After the mission was
Continue reading →
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Most of you have heard of Japan’s notorious Aokigahara forest, often referred to as the “Suicide Forest’ . The fourteen square miles of Forest at the base Mount Fuji is a popular site for people to commit suicide. On average 100 bodies are recovered from the Forest every year. The suicides have become such an issue that the government has put signs urging people not to take their lives. Locals claim to forest is filled with spirits. The area is the central setting for the supernatural-thriller ‘The Forest’. The film stars Taylor Kinney (Zero Dark Thirty) and ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Natalie Dormer, who plays a twin whose sister disappears into the “Suicide Forest”. Dormer’s character travels to Japan in search of her sister. She enters Aokigahara, guided by Aiden (Kinney) and faces the tormented souls of those who committed suicide there. Jason Zada directed the film, written by David S, Goyer, Ben Ketai, Nick Antosca and Sarah Cornwell. ‘The
Continue reading →
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Image Entertainment’s first deal since it’s name change to RLJ Entertainment, is the horror-western ‘Bone Tomahawk’ . The film, written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, stars Kurt Russel , Mathew Fox, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, David Arquette, Lili Simmons and Sid Haig, among others. After a group of cannibals kidnap settlers from the small western town of Bright Hope, a posse, led by Sheriff Franklin (Russel) head out to track and rescue the group before they come to a horrible end. The posse has no idea just how brutal the people that they face really are. ‘Bone Tomahawk’ will be released on DVD on December 29th and on VOD October 23rd.
Continue reading →
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‘What We Become’, the latest in a long line of zombie films, premiered at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. Director Bo Mikkelsen makes his directorial debut with this family centered film, which he also wrote. ‘What We Become’ stars Mille Dinesen, Ole Dupont, Mikael Birkkjar, Troels Lyby, Marie Hammer Boda, and Therese Damsgaard. In the film a family of four is quarantined in their home as a virus spreads through town. Eventually they are forced to flee, facing the infected outside. ‘What We Become’ has not announced a release date, they are still seeking distribution.
Continue reading →
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Camp Crystal Lake, the location where Jason Voorhees drowned as a child and became an unstoppable killer, is really a camp owned by the Boy Scouts of America, located in Hardwick, New Jersey. The camp’s real name is Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, which opened in 1927. On Friday, November the 13th (how fitting) the camp will be opened, for only the third time, for fans of ‘Friday the 13th’ to tour. Tickets go on sale on October 12th at 10 am (est). If you are interested in buying tickets, you should know that the last time the tours were offered, it only took eight minutes for them to sell out. Tickets can be purchased on the CAMP No-Be-Bo-Sco website.
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