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New Details Revealed For ‘The Crow’
It appears that Corin Hardy’s The Crow reboot is officially taking flight. The casting breakdown has now been released, revealing some of the changes from Alex Proyas’ ’94 original, including swapping the sex of some of the characters. You’ll notice that the main character of Eric Draven is not listed below, that’s because Aquaman actor Jason Momoa has already signed on to play Draven, originally played by the late Brandon Lee. T-BIRD 30, strong and wiry with the cold eyes of a wolf and an endless hunger where his heart should be. Lacking in conscience, covered in prison ink. Has taken over the old Hotel Reno on the outskirts of town where he rolls with Top Dollar and his notorious gang. Tonight he becomes a made man, but deep down he knows he wants it all… TOP DOLLAR 20s – 30s, a lean, reptilian woman who came of age amidst lust and cruelty and has survived by embracing both. She
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Guillermo Del Toro Inks Deal With Fox Searchlight For New Horror, Sci-fi Banner
The following should excite the hell out of you! Fox Searchlight and Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) have just inked a deal that will create a new banner exclusively for horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films. That includes projects that will be written, directed and produced by del Toro. The name of the newly-formed banner has yet to be announced. “For the longest time, I’ve hoped to find an environment in which I can distribute, nurture and produce new voices in smart, inventive genre films and channel my own,” del Toro said in a statement. “In Fox Searchlight, I’ve found a real home for live-action production — a partnership based on hard work, understanding of each other and, above all, faith. After the wonderful experience I had with Fox Searchlight on ‘The Shape of Water,’ I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the relationship. I am more than grateful to Nancy, Steve, David and Matthew for their
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‘Orphan Black’ Actress Ksenia Solo Joins Indie Thriller ‘Sweet Harmony’
Ksenia Solo, who has starred in series like “Orphan Black” and Syfy’s “Lost Girl”, has signed on to star in the indie physiological thriller Sweet Harmony from director Jeff Beasley (The Pinkertons). “The story takes place in a rent-controlled New York apartment building in a gentrifying neighborhood that has gone condo. Conflict arises between the newer upscale residents and one of the original tenants.” Filming is set to begin this summer in Winnipeg on Sweet Harmony, written by Kerry Douglas Dye. Kevin Niu and Shane Snoke of Scary Good Films are producing, with Lynwood Spinks and Casey Wolfe serving as executive producers, Deadline reports.
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Johnny Galecki Meets His Inner Demon In ‘The Cleanse’
“Big Bang Theory” actor Johnny Galecki meets his inner demon in writer-director Bobby Miller’s dark comedy The Cleanse. In the film, Paul Berger (Galecki), “an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man is searching for happiness. When Paul sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. But after only a few days, he discovers the cleanse is releasing more than just everyday toxins… a lot more.” Starring Anna Friel, Oliver Platt, and Academy Award® Winner Anjelica Huston (The Addams Family) as the leaders of the retreat, The Cleanse is a darkly humorous, weird, and soulful fantasy that examines the inner demons in all of us. The Cleanse opens in theaters on May 4, 2018.
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Blu-ray Review: City of the Dead (1960)
Originally released on these shores as Horror Hotel (Misfits fiends, take note!), City of the Dead is the tale of Nan Barlow (Stevenson), a young co-ed who travels to New England to investigate witchcraft at the behest of her college professor (Lee). Upon arriving in the small town of Whitewood things are rather bizarre; but it goes from bad to worse when Nan is marked for sacrifice by a coven of witches. Now that sounds like my kind of vacation, my creeps! Dripping with atmosphere and rich Gothic overtones, The City of the Dead is a “can’t miss” fright flick classic! Fog enshrouded locales, dilapidated buildings, graveyards, sinister locals, arcane ceremonies — this one has got all you crave from the “old guard” style of horror storytelling. While the film is an undeniable monsterpiece, the extras on this release offer a few treats for fright fans! You get a commentary track (one with no less than Christopher Lee himself), an
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Review Of ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ On Xbox One
In August of 2017 indie-game developer Ninja Theory released on PlayStation 4 and PC, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. The game was so popular on PS4 and PC it earned high praises from both critics and players alike as well as winning nine awards! With this success, Ninja Theory expanded the game’s potential and will release it on Xbox One on April 11th, 2018! I’ve been granted the honor by Ninja Theory to review it before it hit’s selves. All I can say now is you need to get this game! The game is heavily influenced by ancient Celtic culture along with Norse mythology, that’s enough right there to make you throw your wallets at the screen right now. The game revolves not just on the culture and mythology but on our heroine Senua’s mental health, Ninja Theory worked closely with mental health experts to make this part of the experience as real as possible, this is where the game is unique.
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‘The Meg’ Surfaces In New Image
Next week, the trailer for Jon Turteltaub’s The Meg will swim in and we can’t wait! Ahead of the trailer comes a fresh new image of the beast itself, shared by EW, giving us a look at just how big the monster is. Oh, this is going to be good! In the film, based on novel series by Steve Alten, “A deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep-sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same
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‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Getting A Holiday Release
This December Orion Pictures is set to release director John McPhail’s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre, Anna and the Apocalypse. In the film, “When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie Musical the feature is based on also penned the original script along with Alan McDonald. McHenry was
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“A Nation Is Reborn” In ‘The First Purge’ Trailer
The Purge franchise continues this 4th of July with The First Purge, from director Gerard McMurray and screenwriter James DeMonaco, the franchise’s creator. Today, we get a look at how the annual night of chaos and murder began in the film’s first trailer. “To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.” Luna Lauren Velez, Melonie Diaz, Mo McRae, Chyna Layne, Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Patch Darragh, Aaron Williamson, Joivan Wade, Jessica Bell, Jermel Howard, Scott Matheny, and Martin Mlodozeniec star. This Independence Day (July 4, 2018) we will witness The First Purge in theaters, from Universal Pictures.
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Four Friends Make The Mistake Of Their Lives In ‘Restricted Area’
From writer-director Christopher Don, who wrote and produced of Minutes to Midnight, comes a new tale of terror, Restricted Area. In the film, “four blue-collar friends, recently laid off from the steel mill, take one last camping trip into the wilderness when they discover a backwoods cult with a cataclysmic agenda and must fight to survive.” Randy Wayne (Hellraiser: Judgment), Phillip Andre Botello (Minutes to Midnight), Ross Britz, Paige Lindsay Betts, Emily Gardt, Robert Don, West Murphy, Shawn C. Phillips, and Danny Filaccio star.
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New Details Revealed For ‘The Crow’
It appears that Corin Hardy’s The Crow reboot is officially taking flight. The casting breakdown has now been released, revealing some of the changes from Alex Proyas’ ’94 original, including swapping the sex of some of the characters. You’ll notice that the main character of Eric Draven is not listed below, that’s because Aquaman actor Jason Momoa has already signed on to play Draven, originally played by the late Brandon Lee. T-BIRD 30, strong and wiry with the cold eyes of a wolf and an endless hunger where his heart should be. Lacking in conscience, covered in prison ink. Has taken over the old Hotel Reno on the outskirts of town where he rolls with Top Dollar and his notorious gang. Tonight he becomes a made man, but deep down he knows he wants it all… TOP DOLLAR 20s – 30s, a lean, reptilian woman who came of age amidst lust and cruelty and has survived by embracing both. She
Continue reading →
Guillermo Del Toro Inks Deal With Fox Searchlight For New Horror, Sci-fi Banner
The following should excite the hell out of you! Fox Searchlight and Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) have just inked a deal that will create a new banner exclusively for horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films. That includes projects that will be written, directed and produced by del Toro. The name of the newly-formed banner has yet to be announced. “For the longest time, I’ve hoped to find an environment in which I can distribute, nurture and produce new voices in smart, inventive genre films and channel my own,” del Toro said in a statement. “In Fox Searchlight, I’ve found a real home for live-action production — a partnership based on hard work, understanding of each other and, above all, faith. After the wonderful experience I had with Fox Searchlight on ‘The Shape of Water,’ I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the relationship. I am more than grateful to Nancy, Steve, David and Matthew for their
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‘Orphan Black’ Actress Ksenia Solo Joins Indie Thriller ‘Sweet Harmony’
Ksenia Solo, who has starred in series like “Orphan Black” and Syfy’s “Lost Girl”, has signed on to star in the indie physiological thriller Sweet Harmony from director Jeff Beasley (The Pinkertons). “The story takes place in a rent-controlled New York apartment building in a gentrifying neighborhood that has gone condo. Conflict arises between the newer upscale residents and one of the original tenants.” Filming is set to begin this summer in Winnipeg on Sweet Harmony, written by Kerry Douglas Dye. Kevin Niu and Shane Snoke of Scary Good Films are producing, with Lynwood Spinks and Casey Wolfe serving as executive producers, Deadline reports.
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Johnny Galecki Meets His Inner Demon In ‘The Cleanse’
“Big Bang Theory” actor Johnny Galecki meets his inner demon in writer-director Bobby Miller’s dark comedy The Cleanse. In the film, Paul Berger (Galecki), “an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man is searching for happiness. When Paul sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. But after only a few days, he discovers the cleanse is releasing more than just everyday toxins… a lot more.” Starring Anna Friel, Oliver Platt, and Academy Award® Winner Anjelica Huston (The Addams Family) as the leaders of the retreat, The Cleanse is a darkly humorous, weird, and soulful fantasy that examines the inner demons in all of us. The Cleanse opens in theaters on May 4, 2018.
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Blu-ray Review: City of the Dead (1960)
Originally released on these shores as Horror Hotel (Misfits fiends, take note!), City of the Dead is the tale of Nan Barlow (Stevenson), a young co-ed who travels to New England to investigate witchcraft at the behest of her college professor (Lee). Upon arriving in the small town of Whitewood things are rather bizarre; but it goes from bad to worse when Nan is marked for sacrifice by a coven of witches. Now that sounds like my kind of vacation, my creeps! Dripping with atmosphere and rich Gothic overtones, The City of the Dead is a “can’t miss” fright flick classic! Fog enshrouded locales, dilapidated buildings, graveyards, sinister locals, arcane ceremonies — this one has got all you crave from the “old guard” style of horror storytelling. While the film is an undeniable monsterpiece, the extras on this release offer a few treats for fright fans! You get a commentary track (one with no less than Christopher Lee himself), an
Continue reading →
Review Of ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ On Xbox One
In August of 2017 indie-game developer Ninja Theory released on PlayStation 4 and PC, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. The game was so popular on PS4 and PC it earned high praises from both critics and players alike as well as winning nine awards! With this success, Ninja Theory expanded the game’s potential and will release it on Xbox One on April 11th, 2018! I’ve been granted the honor by Ninja Theory to review it before it hit’s selves. All I can say now is you need to get this game! The game is heavily influenced by ancient Celtic culture along with Norse mythology, that’s enough right there to make you throw your wallets at the screen right now. The game revolves not just on the culture and mythology but on our heroine Senua’s mental health, Ninja Theory worked closely with mental health experts to make this part of the experience as real as possible, this is where the game is unique.
Continue reading →
‘The Meg’ Surfaces In New Image
Next week, the trailer for Jon Turteltaub’s The Meg will swim in and we can’t wait! Ahead of the trailer comes a fresh new image of the beast itself, shared by EW, giving us a look at just how big the monster is. Oh, this is going to be good! In the film, based on novel series by Steve Alten, “A deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep-sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same
Continue reading →
‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Getting A Holiday Release
This December Orion Pictures is set to release director John McPhail’s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre, Anna and the Apocalypse. In the film, “When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie Musical the feature is based on also penned the original script along with Alan McDonald. McHenry was
Continue reading →
“A Nation Is Reborn” In ‘The First Purge’ Trailer
The Purge franchise continues this 4th of July with The First Purge, from director Gerard McMurray and screenwriter James DeMonaco, the franchise’s creator. Today, we get a look at how the annual night of chaos and murder began in the film’s first trailer. “To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.” Luna Lauren Velez, Melonie Diaz, Mo McRae, Chyna Layne, Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Patch Darragh, Aaron Williamson, Joivan Wade, Jessica Bell, Jermel Howard, Scott Matheny, and Martin Mlodozeniec star. This Independence Day (July 4, 2018) we will witness The First Purge in theaters, from Universal Pictures.
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Four Friends Make The Mistake Of Their Lives In ‘Restricted Area’
From writer-director Christopher Don, who wrote and produced of Minutes to Midnight, comes a new tale of terror, Restricted Area. In the film, “four blue-collar friends, recently laid off from the steel mill, take one last camping trip into the wilderness when they discover a backwoods cult with a cataclysmic agenda and must fight to survive.” Randy Wayne (Hellraiser: Judgment), Phillip Andre Botello (Minutes to Midnight), Ross Britz, Paige Lindsay Betts, Emily Gardt, Robert Don, West Murphy, Shawn C. Phillips, and Danny Filaccio star.
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