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Movie Review (Another Hole in the Head Film Fest): The Dead Ones (2019)
Director Jeremy Kasten’s The Dead Ones tackles current hot-button issues about high school violence, including school shootings and bullying, with a supernatural spin. The film will likely take many viewers out of their comfort zones, and this challenging outing is bound to remain in the minds of those who see it for a good while. Four teenagers — introverted Alice “Mouse” Monroe (Sarah Rose Harper), former juvenile hall charge Scottie French (Brandon Thane Wilson of 2011’s Lovely Molly), psychologically troubled Katie Foster (Emily Davis of Lovely Molly and 2010’s Ghosts Don’t Exist), and Katie’s violence-prone boyfriend Louis Friend (Torey Garza) are tasked by school faculty member Ms. Persephone (Clare Kramer of Tales of Halloween [2015], the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, and Kasten’s The Thirst [2006]) to spend what would have been their summer vacation in detention, cleaning up a huge mess at their high school. As these characters are introduced and that initial set-up is begun, The Dead
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Blu-ray Review: Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)
Poor Billy Pilgrim (Michael Sacks), while just livin’ his life as a middle-aged optometrist, he keeps coming “unstuck” in time. One second he’s in the trenches of World War II, the next he’s on exhibit in a fancy zoo on the planet Tralfamadore, kicking it with sexy-ass Hollywood starlet Montana Wildhack (Valerie Perrine). That last one is pretty damn awesome, but unfortunately he must also cool his jets in a German POW camp in Dresden (the eponymous Slaughterhouse Five), or fight for his life after barely surviving a plane crash… all in any order the time stream feels is necessary. Will our hero find a happy end or just keep fast forwarding and rewinding his life’s events until he expires? Slaughterhouse-Five is one hell of a crazy ride cats n’ creeps! We get time travel, nazis, aliens, nudity… you know, the big ticket items, but things are never presented in a manner other than melancholy, introspective, and often blackly humorous.
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Review: Issue #1 Of Joe Hill’s “Dying Is Easy”
So, I’ve gotten my hands on issue one of Joe Hill’s new comic Dying is Easy, from publisher IDW, the same publisher that brought us Hill’s The Cape, Road Rage, Thumbprint, and Locke & Key. The first issue opens with a dark and humorous stand-up routine by the main character, Syd “Shit Talk” Homes, an ex-cop with a sharp tongue and a quick wit. Hill made a bold choice opening a new comic with a comedy routine, but if you read closely, the routine reveals quite a lot about Syd. After his set, Syd sits talking with two other comedians as they discuss a young comic and his habits of stealing from other routines. The conversation flows well. Presumably set in the ’90s (Leno and “Friends” receive a nod), we also get hints of Syd’s past that includes murder and a woman. While issue one did not tread into the horror genre straight away, I look forward to seeing more
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Isabelle Fuhrman Traveling Back To 1843 For ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’
Isabelle Fuhrman killed it back in 2009 as the twisted girl in Orphan, now she’s gearing up to do it again in the upcoming period horror The Last Thing Mary Saw Fuhrman will be starring alongside Rory Culkin (Lords of Chaos), Stefanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3), and Judith Roberts (You Were Never Really Here) in the film from writer-director Edoardo Vitaletti. The Last Thing Mary Saw is set in winter, 1843. A darkly strict religious family inhabits an isolated farmhouse. One ill-omened morning, Mary, the youngest daughter, discovers her Grandmother – Constance – dead, covered in blood. A day like any other turns into a day of murder and mourning. Thirty-six hours later, Mary sits in a grim detention room, her clothes stained in blood, and her eyes covered with a black cloth. The town’s constable dives into her past, unearthing horrors forgotten for Millennia: what happened at the farm during the Grandmother’s funeral? Aimee Schoof and Isen Robbins of
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‘Fast And Furious’ Star Joins Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘Lisey’s Story’
The cast continues to build for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King‘s Lisey’s Story over at Apple TV+. The latest to sign on is Fast and Furious star Sung Kang who will play the role of Officer Dan Beckman, assigned to watch Lisey’s home. Kang joins the cast that already includes Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Dane Dehaan, and Joan Allen. “Every marriage has two hearts, one light, and one dark. Lisey knew it when she first fell for Scott. And now he’s dead, she knows it for sure. Lisey was the light to Scott Landon’s dark for twenty-five years. As his wife, only she saw the truth behind the public face of the famous author – that he was a haunted man whose bestselling novels were based on a terrifying reality. Now Scott has gone, Lisey wants to lock herself away with her memories. But the fans have other ideas. And when the sinister threats begin, Lisey realizes that, just
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Movie Review: Daniel Isn’t Real
I sat down last night to watch director Adam Egypt Mortimer’s most recent film, Daniel Isn’t Real, with no expectations thanks to the vague synopsis that was released. I have to say, that avoiding giving out a lot of information was a fantastic idea. We often have movies spoiled by too detailed synopsis and movie trailers. The story follows a young man named Luke who is struggling with life. His mom is mentally ill and he’s having issues himself. When his shrink learns of Luke’s childhood imaginary friend Daniel he recommends revisiting the friend who has been locked in a dollhouse since Luke’s childhood. At first, it seems that the imaginary friend is a good thing, Daniel is bringing Luke out of his shell. But things quickly go to hell in a handbasket. Miles Robbins stars as Luke, a kind, soft-hearted man who fears that his mother’s mental problems may have been handed down to him. With Daniel (Patrick Schwarzenegger),
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A Sound Warns Of Evil Spirits In Infernum – On DVD This December
Director Dutch Marich‘s haunting tale Infernum is headed to DVD and Digital this December and tells the tale of a mysterious phenomenon, in which sounds warns of the appearance of apparitions. Infernum, the Latin word for Hell, stars Suziey Block (Wonder Valley), Clinton Roper Elledge (The Ride), Sarah Schoofs and Michael Barbuto. The film’s story involves haunting sounds and disappearances. In the film, Camille (Block) believes that supernatural elements have taken her parents. After hearing strange sounds that coincide with disappearances, Camille begins to uncover a strange, other-worldly event – involving sound – that helps her predict when others will be taken by evil spirits. Indican Pictures will show Infernum on December 10th. On this date, Infernum will be available on both DVD and most, major Digital platforms, including Amazon. Very much a horror thriller, Infernum will entertain audiences later this month, after a limited theatrical screening in Nevada.
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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer Introduces Us To A New Generation
The first trailer is here for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, introducing us to a new generation of young Ghostbusters. From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Paul Rudd (Antman) stars alongside Mckenna Grace (Captain Marvel), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), Carrie Coon (Gone Girl). The cast of the original, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, and Dan Aykroyd are returning for the film written by Jason Reitman &and Gil Kenan. Ghostbusters: Afterlife opens in theaters on July 10, 2020.
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Movie Review: Hollow Scream (2018)
A comely young lady is stalked by a crossbow carrying maniac after she pulls over for gas at a seemingly deserted gas station. Seems like any stalk n’ slay flick, but this is a simulation that a person can enter when the buy a slasher-centric virtual reality experience where they can opt to be the killer du jour offered by the beautiful Brenna Brolin (voice actress extraordinaire Elizabeth Maxwell) in her start-up venture. Enter businessman Peter Benjamin (Jose Barajas who also directed the picture) who Brenna hopes will play her game and offer up some much needed support to the project. Eventually, Pete decides to try out the simulation, against the initial objections of his half-brother John (Harold Fisch), and before long begins living out a slasher flick fiend’s wet dream. unfortunately all is not as it seems with the game and it’s devs, and soon John uncovers some serious dirt Hollow Scream is a fun one boils n’ ghouls!
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Blu-ray: Robocop (1987)
About a p.h. into the future, Detroit is in rough shape… the city has fallen into a cesspool of crime and corruption, and mega-corporation OCP has plans to build a fancy new city on the ashes of the old, once that pesky criminal element is removed… which they can guarantee is going to happen because they own the police, and are planing on introducing robots into the force. After their first attempt turns out to be a murder machine before it even hits he mean streets, the go on to plan two; Robocop a cyborg with the mind of a policeman and the body of a… well, a fucking robot, what else would it be? Thankfully for those unscrupulous devils at OCP, officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is murdered by the vile Clarence Boddicker and his gang providing them with the perfect raw materials to create their “future of law enforcement”, and soon Robocop is making the city safer utilizing
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Movie Review (Another Hole in the Head Film Fest): The Dead Ones (2019)
Director Jeremy Kasten’s The Dead Ones tackles current hot-button issues about high school violence, including school shootings and bullying, with a supernatural spin. The film will likely take many viewers out of their comfort zones, and this challenging outing is bound to remain in the minds of those who see it for a good while. Four teenagers — introverted Alice “Mouse” Monroe (Sarah Rose Harper), former juvenile hall charge Scottie French (Brandon Thane Wilson of 2011’s Lovely Molly), psychologically troubled Katie Foster (Emily Davis of Lovely Molly and 2010’s Ghosts Don’t Exist), and Katie’s violence-prone boyfriend Louis Friend (Torey Garza) are tasked by school faculty member Ms. Persephone (Clare Kramer of Tales of Halloween [2015], the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, and Kasten’s The Thirst [2006]) to spend what would have been their summer vacation in detention, cleaning up a huge mess at their high school. As these characters are introduced and that initial set-up is begun, The Dead
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Blu-ray Review: Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)
Poor Billy Pilgrim (Michael Sacks), while just livin’ his life as a middle-aged optometrist, he keeps coming “unstuck” in time. One second he’s in the trenches of World War II, the next he’s on exhibit in a fancy zoo on the planet Tralfamadore, kicking it with sexy-ass Hollywood starlet Montana Wildhack (Valerie Perrine). That last one is pretty damn awesome, but unfortunately he must also cool his jets in a German POW camp in Dresden (the eponymous Slaughterhouse Five), or fight for his life after barely surviving a plane crash… all in any order the time stream feels is necessary. Will our hero find a happy end or just keep fast forwarding and rewinding his life’s events until he expires? Slaughterhouse-Five is one hell of a crazy ride cats n’ creeps! We get time travel, nazis, aliens, nudity… you know, the big ticket items, but things are never presented in a manner other than melancholy, introspective, and often blackly humorous.
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Review: Issue #1 Of Joe Hill’s “Dying Is Easy”
So, I’ve gotten my hands on issue one of Joe Hill’s new comic Dying is Easy, from publisher IDW, the same publisher that brought us Hill’s The Cape, Road Rage, Thumbprint, and Locke & Key. The first issue opens with a dark and humorous stand-up routine by the main character, Syd “Shit Talk” Homes, an ex-cop with a sharp tongue and a quick wit. Hill made a bold choice opening a new comic with a comedy routine, but if you read closely, the routine reveals quite a lot about Syd. After his set, Syd sits talking with two other comedians as they discuss a young comic and his habits of stealing from other routines. The conversation flows well. Presumably set in the ’90s (Leno and “Friends” receive a nod), we also get hints of Syd’s past that includes murder and a woman. While issue one did not tread into the horror genre straight away, I look forward to seeing more
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Isabelle Fuhrman Traveling Back To 1843 For ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’
Isabelle Fuhrman killed it back in 2009 as the twisted girl in Orphan, now she’s gearing up to do it again in the upcoming period horror The Last Thing Mary Saw Fuhrman will be starring alongside Rory Culkin (Lords of Chaos), Stefanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3), and Judith Roberts (You Were Never Really Here) in the film from writer-director Edoardo Vitaletti. The Last Thing Mary Saw is set in winter, 1843. A darkly strict religious family inhabits an isolated farmhouse. One ill-omened morning, Mary, the youngest daughter, discovers her Grandmother – Constance – dead, covered in blood. A day like any other turns into a day of murder and mourning. Thirty-six hours later, Mary sits in a grim detention room, her clothes stained in blood, and her eyes covered with a black cloth. The town’s constable dives into her past, unearthing horrors forgotten for Millennia: what happened at the farm during the Grandmother’s funeral? Aimee Schoof and Isen Robbins of
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‘Fast And Furious’ Star Joins Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘Lisey’s Story’
The cast continues to build for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King‘s Lisey’s Story over at Apple TV+. The latest to sign on is Fast and Furious star Sung Kang who will play the role of Officer Dan Beckman, assigned to watch Lisey’s home. Kang joins the cast that already includes Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Dane Dehaan, and Joan Allen. “Every marriage has two hearts, one light, and one dark. Lisey knew it when she first fell for Scott. And now he’s dead, she knows it for sure. Lisey was the light to Scott Landon’s dark for twenty-five years. As his wife, only she saw the truth behind the public face of the famous author – that he was a haunted man whose bestselling novels were based on a terrifying reality. Now Scott has gone, Lisey wants to lock herself away with her memories. But the fans have other ideas. And when the sinister threats begin, Lisey realizes that, just
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Movie Review: Daniel Isn’t Real
I sat down last night to watch director Adam Egypt Mortimer’s most recent film, Daniel Isn’t Real, with no expectations thanks to the vague synopsis that was released. I have to say, that avoiding giving out a lot of information was a fantastic idea. We often have movies spoiled by too detailed synopsis and movie trailers. The story follows a young man named Luke who is struggling with life. His mom is mentally ill and he’s having issues himself. When his shrink learns of Luke’s childhood imaginary friend Daniel he recommends revisiting the friend who has been locked in a dollhouse since Luke’s childhood. At first, it seems that the imaginary friend is a good thing, Daniel is bringing Luke out of his shell. But things quickly go to hell in a handbasket. Miles Robbins stars as Luke, a kind, soft-hearted man who fears that his mother’s mental problems may have been handed down to him. With Daniel (Patrick Schwarzenegger),
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A Sound Warns Of Evil Spirits In Infernum – On DVD This December
Director Dutch Marich‘s haunting tale Infernum is headed to DVD and Digital this December and tells the tale of a mysterious phenomenon, in which sounds warns of the appearance of apparitions. Infernum, the Latin word for Hell, stars Suziey Block (Wonder Valley), Clinton Roper Elledge (The Ride), Sarah Schoofs and Michael Barbuto. The film’s story involves haunting sounds and disappearances. In the film, Camille (Block) believes that supernatural elements have taken her parents. After hearing strange sounds that coincide with disappearances, Camille begins to uncover a strange, other-worldly event – involving sound – that helps her predict when others will be taken by evil spirits. Indican Pictures will show Infernum on December 10th. On this date, Infernum will be available on both DVD and most, major Digital platforms, including Amazon. Very much a horror thriller, Infernum will entertain audiences later this month, after a limited theatrical screening in Nevada.
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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer Introduces Us To A New Generation
The first trailer is here for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, introducing us to a new generation of young Ghostbusters. From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Paul Rudd (Antman) stars alongside Mckenna Grace (Captain Marvel), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), Carrie Coon (Gone Girl). The cast of the original, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, and Dan Aykroyd are returning for the film written by Jason Reitman &and Gil Kenan. Ghostbusters: Afterlife opens in theaters on July 10, 2020.
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Movie Review: Hollow Scream (2018)
A comely young lady is stalked by a crossbow carrying maniac after she pulls over for gas at a seemingly deserted gas station. Seems like any stalk n’ slay flick, but this is a simulation that a person can enter when the buy a slasher-centric virtual reality experience where they can opt to be the killer du jour offered by the beautiful Brenna Brolin (voice actress extraordinaire Elizabeth Maxwell) in her start-up venture. Enter businessman Peter Benjamin (Jose Barajas who also directed the picture) who Brenna hopes will play her game and offer up some much needed support to the project. Eventually, Pete decides to try out the simulation, against the initial objections of his half-brother John (Harold Fisch), and before long begins living out a slasher flick fiend’s wet dream. unfortunately all is not as it seems with the game and it’s devs, and soon John uncovers some serious dirt Hollow Scream is a fun one boils n’ ghouls!
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Blu-ray: Robocop (1987)
About a p.h. into the future, Detroit is in rough shape… the city has fallen into a cesspool of crime and corruption, and mega-corporation OCP has plans to build a fancy new city on the ashes of the old, once that pesky criminal element is removed… which they can guarantee is going to happen because they own the police, and are planing on introducing robots into the force. After their first attempt turns out to be a murder machine before it even hits he mean streets, the go on to plan two; Robocop a cyborg with the mind of a policeman and the body of a… well, a fucking robot, what else would it be? Thankfully for those unscrupulous devils at OCP, officer Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is murdered by the vile Clarence Boddicker and his gang providing them with the perfect raw materials to create their “future of law enforcement”, and soon Robocop is making the city safer utilizing
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