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Brazilian genre-film festival Fantaspoa celebrated its second year online with a tantalizing selection of horror, science fiction, thriller, and other exciting movies, as the fest’s 2021 awards affirm. Following is the official press announcement for Fantaspoa’s wrap-up of its 2021 edition. The seventeenth edition of Fantaspoa was again a landmark for the long-running Brazilian genre festival. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Latin America’s largest genre film festival celebrated its second online edition, with free access within Brazil to all festival content. In total, 160 films from over 40 countries were exhibited, including 57 features and 103 shorts. The massive virtual event took place from April 9th through 18th on the Brazilian streaming platform, Wurlak — and the festival proudly presented fourteen masterclasses along with 29 Q&As with filmmakers from around the globe. According to festival directors and producers João Fleck and Nicolas Tonsho, this was the finest edition of the festival they’ve presented thus far, even with the ongoing
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The long-awaited movie Spiral: From the Book of Saw is finally nearing its release. Today the IMAX release was announced and a new law enforcement-themed poster unveiled, featuring a pair of handcuffs with one end spiraling into the dark. Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a
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Tyrese Gibson fights to save his daughter during a hostage situation in the trailer for the crime thriller Rogue Hostage, also starring John Malkovich. Directed by Jon Keeyes (The Harrowing), Rouge Hostage also stars Michael Jai White, Christopher Backus, Luna Lauren Velez, and Holly Taylor. In this action-packed film, “single father and former Marine Kyle Snowden (Tyrese Gibson) must save his daughter and other hostages from a dangerous criminal who has trapped them inside a neighborhood store owned by Kyle’s polarizing stepfather, Congressman Sam Nelson (John Malkovich). Written by Mickey Solis and produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Keeyes, Rogue Hostage is out in select theaters and arrives On Demand on June 11, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.
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SHUDDER, the premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has now announced the summer premiere date for Irish director Damian McCarthy’s feature debut, the unnerving cat and mouse thriller Caveat, starring Ben Caplan (Band of Brothers, Call the Midwife), Jonathan French (A Solider’s Voice), and Leila Sykes (Missing Something). In the film “lone drifter Isaac (Jonathan French) accepts a job to look after his landlord’s niece, Olga (Leila Sykes), for a few days in an isolated house on a remote island. It seems like easy money, but there’s a catch: he must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms. Once Olga’s uncle, Barrett (Ben Caplan) leaves the two of them alone, a game of cat and mouse ensues as Olga displays increasingly erratic behavior as a trapped Isaac makes a series of horrific discoveries in the house.” With slow-building tension, Caveat balances creepy interiors with the beauty of Cork’s countryside and stunning
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John Landis’s werewolf masterpiece, An American Werewolf took us to London forty years ago, then a werewolf bared its teeth in Paris in 1997, now a new beast is on the prowl, this time, in Rome. From actor, writer, director, and producer Hunter G.Williams (pictured), An American Werewolf in Rome will pay tribute to the classic 1981 film while offering its own unique spin on the lycanthrope sub-genre. Currently being shopped, the script is described as a horror-comedy that serves as a love letter to the classic werewolf film while also showcases the epic history of Rome. Here, we’ve a chance to do something incredibly fun but also transport a postcard to Rome into the mailbox of every theater. Further, cinemagoers are ready for another werewolf film that successfully combines horror and humour. Hopefully this silver bullet will be firing shortly.” Williams states. Williams’ longtime producing partner, Justin Chien, and longtime collaborator, Nadia Lanfranconi will produce. Williams’ most recent script
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Murder, suspicion, and a missing police officer fuel Sven Bohse‘s (“Ku’damm 56”) true-crime miniseries “Dark Woods“. Written by Stefan Kolditz, the story is set “in the summer of 1989, Barbara Neder, the sister of high-ranking Hamburg police officer Thomas Bethge, disappears from her home without a trace. Shortly before this, two couples had been cruelly murdered in nearby woodlands. Suspicion quickly falls on artist Hans Lingner, who is living on the edge of the forest and is a gun enthusiast. However, the links between the earlier murder cases, the “Killer Forest” and Barbara’s disappearance are not initially picked up by the investigators. Instead, the police begin to suspect Barbara’s husband Robert who was in the process of divorcing his wife. Their daughter Theresa has been hit hard by her mother’s disappearance and the suspicions surrounding her father, making her too, believe that her father may be her mother’s murderer.” Inspired by real-life events that took place in the late 1980s,
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After a man loses his daughter to an overdose, he turns vigilante in the thriller Painkiller, out this May on DVD and On Demand. Starring Michael Parè (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land) and horror mainstay Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. In Painkiller, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Parè), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country Directed
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This June Chad Ferrin‘s award-winning film The Deep Ones will unleash a tale that explores the depths of fellowship and motherhood, featuring aspects of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos. In the film, “a married couple rents a beachside cottage only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and strange occurrences. They soon discover themselves in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.” The film’s awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best FX at the Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival, and winner of Best Film at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones will be released on DVD and Digital on June 15, 2021, from 123 Go Films and Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The trailer will arrive soon.
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Ahead of its long-awaited premiere this May, advanced tickets are now available from Fandango for Spiral: From the Book of Saw! But that’s not all! We’ve got a brand new clip to share with you! Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds
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Doctors try to prove there’s an afterlife in the new official trailer for Netflix‘s Thai horror Ghost Lab from director Paween Purijitpanya (Body, Phobia). “In this Thai horror film that marries science with the supernatural, an experiment about the afterlife goes awry when Gla and Wee, two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes for the first time. This encounter spawns an insatiable drive to find a scientific explanation for ghosts and to find proof of the afterlife. Their fixation and reckless pursuit of knowledge will take them down a rabbit hole that will cost them their friendship and their loved ones.” Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich star. Ghost Lab premieres on Netflix on May 26, 2021.
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Brazilian genre-film festival Fantaspoa celebrated its second year online with a tantalizing selection of horror, science fiction, thriller, and other exciting movies, as the fest’s 2021 awards affirm. Following is the official press announcement for Fantaspoa’s wrap-up of its 2021 edition. The seventeenth edition of Fantaspoa was again a landmark for the long-running Brazilian genre festival. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Latin America’s largest genre film festival celebrated its second online edition, with free access within Brazil to all festival content. In total, 160 films from over 40 countries were exhibited, including 57 features and 103 shorts. The massive virtual event took place from April 9th through 18th on the Brazilian streaming platform, Wurlak — and the festival proudly presented fourteen masterclasses along with 29 Q&As with filmmakers from around the globe. According to festival directors and producers João Fleck and Nicolas Tonsho, this was the finest edition of the festival they’ve presented thus far, even with the ongoing
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The long-awaited movie Spiral: From the Book of Saw is finally nearing its release. Today the IMAX release was announced and a new law enforcement-themed poster unveiled, featuring a pair of handcuffs with one end spiraling into the dark. Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a
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Tyrese Gibson fights to save his daughter during a hostage situation in the trailer for the crime thriller Rogue Hostage, also starring John Malkovich. Directed by Jon Keeyes (The Harrowing), Rouge Hostage also stars Michael Jai White, Christopher Backus, Luna Lauren Velez, and Holly Taylor. In this action-packed film, “single father and former Marine Kyle Snowden (Tyrese Gibson) must save his daughter and other hostages from a dangerous criminal who has trapped them inside a neighborhood store owned by Kyle’s polarizing stepfather, Congressman Sam Nelson (John Malkovich). Written by Mickey Solis and produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Keeyes, Rogue Hostage is out in select theaters and arrives On Demand on June 11, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.
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SHUDDER, the premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has now announced the summer premiere date for Irish director Damian McCarthy’s feature debut, the unnerving cat and mouse thriller Caveat, starring Ben Caplan (Band of Brothers, Call the Midwife), Jonathan French (A Solider’s Voice), and Leila Sykes (Missing Something). In the film “lone drifter Isaac (Jonathan French) accepts a job to look after his landlord’s niece, Olga (Leila Sykes), for a few days in an isolated house on a remote island. It seems like easy money, but there’s a catch: he must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms. Once Olga’s uncle, Barrett (Ben Caplan) leaves the two of them alone, a game of cat and mouse ensues as Olga displays increasingly erratic behavior as a trapped Isaac makes a series of horrific discoveries in the house.” With slow-building tension, Caveat balances creepy interiors with the beauty of Cork’s countryside and stunning
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John Landis’s werewolf masterpiece, An American Werewolf took us to London forty years ago, then a werewolf bared its teeth in Paris in 1997, now a new beast is on the prowl, this time, in Rome. From actor, writer, director, and producer Hunter G.Williams (pictured), An American Werewolf in Rome will pay tribute to the classic 1981 film while offering its own unique spin on the lycanthrope sub-genre. Currently being shopped, the script is described as a horror-comedy that serves as a love letter to the classic werewolf film while also showcases the epic history of Rome. Here, we’ve a chance to do something incredibly fun but also transport a postcard to Rome into the mailbox of every theater. Further, cinemagoers are ready for another werewolf film that successfully combines horror and humour. Hopefully this silver bullet will be firing shortly.” Williams states. Williams’ longtime producing partner, Justin Chien, and longtime collaborator, Nadia Lanfranconi will produce. Williams’ most recent script
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Murder, suspicion, and a missing police officer fuel Sven Bohse‘s (“Ku’damm 56”) true-crime miniseries “Dark Woods“. Written by Stefan Kolditz, the story is set “in the summer of 1989, Barbara Neder, the sister of high-ranking Hamburg police officer Thomas Bethge, disappears from her home without a trace. Shortly before this, two couples had been cruelly murdered in nearby woodlands. Suspicion quickly falls on artist Hans Lingner, who is living on the edge of the forest and is a gun enthusiast. However, the links between the earlier murder cases, the “Killer Forest” and Barbara’s disappearance are not initially picked up by the investigators. Instead, the police begin to suspect Barbara’s husband Robert who was in the process of divorcing his wife. Their daughter Theresa has been hit hard by her mother’s disappearance and the suspicions surrounding her father, making her too, believe that her father may be her mother’s murderer.” Inspired by real-life events that took place in the late 1980s,
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After a man loses his daughter to an overdose, he turns vigilante in the thriller Painkiller, out this May on DVD and On Demand. Starring Michael Parè (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land) and horror mainstay Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. In Painkiller, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Parè), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country Directed
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This June Chad Ferrin‘s award-winning film The Deep Ones will unleash a tale that explores the depths of fellowship and motherhood, featuring aspects of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos. In the film, “a married couple rents a beachside cottage only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and strange occurrences. They soon discover themselves in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.” The film’s awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best FX at the Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival, and winner of Best Film at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones will be released on DVD and Digital on June 15, 2021, from 123 Go Films and Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The trailer will arrive soon.
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Ahead of its long-awaited premiere this May, advanced tickets are now available from Fandango for Spiral: From the Book of Saw! But that’s not all! We’ve got a brand new clip to share with you! Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds
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Doctors try to prove there’s an afterlife in the new official trailer for Netflix‘s Thai horror Ghost Lab from director Paween Purijitpanya (Body, Phobia). “In this Thai horror film that marries science with the supernatural, an experiment about the afterlife goes awry when Gla and Wee, two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes for the first time. This encounter spawns an insatiable drive to find a scientific explanation for ghosts and to find proof of the afterlife. Their fixation and reckless pursuit of knowledge will take them down a rabbit hole that will cost them their friendship and their loved ones.” Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich star. Ghost Lab premieres on Netflix on May 26, 2021.
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