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‘The Monster’ Is Coming… To Blu-ray And DVD
Bryan Bertino’s ‘The Monster’ (aka There Are Monsters) is coming. The film follows a mother and daughter trapped by a ruthless creature. Zoe Kazan (Fracture), Scott Speedman (Underworld), Ella Ballentine (The Captive) and Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) star in this thrilling film. . From the Press Release: Everyone’s worst fears about the evil that hides in the dark come to life in the nightmare-inducing horror film The Monster, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD January 24 from Lionsgate. Somewhere deep in the dark woods lurks a bloodthirsty creature that targets an unsuspecting mother and daughter on a late-night road trip. Starring Primetime Emmy Award nominee Zoe Kazan (TV’s “Olivia Kitteridge”) and Teen Choice Award nominee Scott Speedman (Underworld franchise), the shocking and terrifying modern monster movie will have you “peeking through your fingers as the blood goes splat” (The New York Times). Theatrically released by A24, The Monster Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail
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A New Exclusive Clip Unleashed From Incarnate – In Theaters December 2nd
A new sneak peek clip, titled ‘Blue Door’, has arrived from the highly-anticipated possession thriller ‘Incarnate’, via BH Tilt. Aaron Eckhart stars alongside Carice van Houten, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Keir O’Donnell , Matt Nable, John Pirruccello and David Mazouz. Brad Peyton (San Andreas) directed the film, based on the script penned by Ronnie Christensen (Dark Tide). Official Synopsis: A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with the powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past. Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) is producing under the Blumhouse banner. WWE Studios’ President, Michael Luisi will serve as executive producer along with Michael Seitzman, Couper Samuelson, Trevor Engelson, Charles Layton and Stuart Ford. Hightop Releasing and BH Tilt, in association with IM Global, Blumhouse, WWE Studios and Deep Undergrounds Film will unleash ‘Incarnate’ in theaters nationwide on December 2, 2016.
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John Carpenter Gives An Update On His Reboot Of Halloween
Big news came this past May when it was announced that John Carpenter is teaming up with Blumhouse for reboot of ‘Halloween’. It was reported that Carpenter would serve as executive producer and possibly create the score. Which was huge news, seeing that Carpenter has not been involved with the franchise in decades. Unfortunately, the film hasn’t moved any further along than it was back in October when Jason Blum stated they were still looking for the best way to approach the reboot. During a conversation with Dark Universe, Carpenter revealed that it hasn’t gotten any closer to filming. I’ve known Jason [Blum] for a while, he came to me and said ‘How do you feel about this now that rights have diverted?’ and I said, ‘Sure, why not? I’ll give it a shot and I’ll also try to support the director.’ We don’t have a script yet, so I can’t tell you what it’s about, but I guarantee you
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Z Nation Renewed For Season 4
Good news zombie fans, Syfy’s ‘Z Nation’ has been renewed for its forth season. The 2017 season will air Friday nights and feature 13 episodes of zombie killing action. Produced by The Asylum, ‘Z Nation’ follows a group of survivors and one unique individual named Murphy (Keith Allan) who has been bitten but remains human thanks to scientists using him a guinea pig. Murphy also happens to have power over zombies, which they refer to as “puppies and kittens”. Allan co-stars alongside Kellita Smith, DJ Qualls, Anastasia Baranova, Russell Hodgkinson, Emilio Rivera and Nat Zang. ‘Z Nation’ is directed by John Hyams, Abram Cox, and others. Creator Craig Engler, Karl Schaefer, and Daniel Schaefer pen the scripts for this that has as much wit as it does action. Season one and two are now available on Netflix. Check out the trailer from season 3 (below), now airing on Friday nights on Syfy.
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The Devil’s Candy Gets A Sweet New Poster And A Distribution Deal
IFC Midnight has acquired the North American rights to ‘The Devil’s Candy’, from writer-director Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones). The haunted house film, which premiered at last year’s Toronto’s International Film Festival (TIFF), stars Ethan Embry (Late Phases), Shiri Appleby (Roswell), Kiara Glasco (Hemlock Grove) and Pruitt Taylor Vaince (Constantine). From the Press Release: IFC Midnight has acquired North American rights to Sean Byrne’s THE DEVIL’S CANDY. The film, written and directed by Byrne, stars Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Kiara Glasco. It was produced by Keith Calder and Jessica Calder for Snoot Entertainment LLC. The film made its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, and IFC Midnight will release it in March 2017. In the film, Jesse, a struggling artist, moves with his wife and daughter into their dream house in rural Texas, the price driven down by the property’s dark past. Their lives soon begin to unravel as the demonic forces lurking
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Frankenstein is Not My Name
At my day job, I dress up in a shirt, tie and polished shoes. I am not a shirt, tie and polished shoes kind of guy. Therefore, I have found fun little ways to break out of the tie-noose, things like various colors of shoelaces and funky belt buckles. No, I’m no Wolowitz, but I am happy with my little collection. Among my favorite are a couple of different skull buckles, Freddy Krueger’s claw and the head of Frankenstein’s monster. I know, by now you are asking “what’s the point?” But here it is. In my opinion, in the monster world there are the big four: Dracula, Wolfman, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster. I do believe that there are very close second tier villains like Kruger, Voorhees, Ghost Face, Swamp Thing, and then spirals down into an infinite number of characters, but I want to focus on the Big Four. Here’s the point: The monster has no name? Yes, people
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Bring ‘Ouija: Origin Of Evil’ Home This January
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil‘ will arrive on VOD on the same day as the Blu-ray and DVD release this January. You will also be able to pick up the two movie combo pack, featuring both the original film and part two. “Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origins of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.” This dark tale, from director Mike Flanagan, stars Annalise Basso (Oculus), Parker Mack (Divergent), Sam Anderson (Devil’s Due), Kate Siegel (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight), Henry Thomas (Nightmares and Dreamscapes), Lulu Wilson
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Brothers Fight To Survive During A Home Invasion In The Netflix Original Film ‘Mercy’
Let’s face it, we all have family drama. But it is nothing compared to the family in Netflix’s original film ‘Mercy’, written and directed by Chris Sparling. The film follows 3 brothers who have come to visit their mother, Grace (Constance Barron), who is on her death bed. When a group of masked men break into the home the brothers must fight to survive the attack and to cope with the horrible family secrets that come to light. Barron stars alongside James Wolk, Caitlin FitzGerald, Tom Lipinski, Dan Ziskie, Michael Vincent Donovan, and Michael Godere in this dark home invasion thriller. Ian Bricke, Matt Levin, and Nick Spicer are listed as executive producers. ‘Mercy’ is now available on Netflix’s streaming service.
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From The Producer Of ‘The Exorcism Of Emily Rose’ Comes ‘Eloise’
Robert Legato’s upcoming psychological thriller ‘Eloise’, written by Chris Borrelli (Vatican Tapes), is set to debut in early 2017. Set in an abandoned mental asylum known as “Eloise”, four friends set out to find a death certificate that would prove one of the friends has the right to claim a sizable inheritance. While inside the asylum, one of the largest in the world, the group not only find that it houses a dark history and the truth about their own tragic pasts. Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn), Robert Patrick (The X-Files), Chase Crawford (The Haunting of Molly Hartley), Nicole Forester (Batman vs Superman), Brandon T. Jackson (Tropic Thunder), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean), and R.J. Byrne (The Wolf of Wall Street) star. Tripp Vinson and Sanford Nelson produced, with Linden Nelson, Don Foss, Lisa Zambri and Sean Gowrie serving as executive producers. ‘Eloise’ will arrive in theaters this January. In the meantime, check out the trailer.
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The Belko Experiment Gets Its First Trailer And A Theatrical Release Date
The first teaser trailer has arrived for ‘The Belko Experiment’, directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Slither) and written by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek, The Darkness). On what appears to be a normal day at Belco Industries, Belko employees are horrified when they find out that they are locked in and they’ve become guinea pigs in a company-wide experiment which will lead them to either kill each other or be murdered themselves. The experiment is masterminded by a mysterious voice which is controlling the intercom and instructing employees to kill each other by any means necessary. ‘The Belko Experiment’ has an incredible cast. Josh Brener (Max Steel), Tony Goldwyn (Scandal), John Gallagher Jr. (10 Cloverfield Lane), Sean Gunn (Super), John C. McGinley (Stan Against Evil), Adria Arjona (True Detective), Brent Sexton (Justified) , Melonie Diaz (Ghost Team), Abraham Benrubi (Outcast), David Dastmalchain (Antman), Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist), Rusty Schwimmer (The Perfect Storm) and The Walking Dead’s’ Michael Rooker
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‘The Monster’ Is Coming… To Blu-ray And DVD
Bryan Bertino’s ‘The Monster’ (aka There Are Monsters) is coming. The film follows a mother and daughter trapped by a ruthless creature. Zoe Kazan (Fracture), Scott Speedman (Underworld), Ella Ballentine (The Captive) and Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) star in this thrilling film. . From the Press Release: Everyone’s worst fears about the evil that hides in the dark come to life in the nightmare-inducing horror film The Monster, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD January 24 from Lionsgate. Somewhere deep in the dark woods lurks a bloodthirsty creature that targets an unsuspecting mother and daughter on a late-night road trip. Starring Primetime Emmy Award nominee Zoe Kazan (TV’s “Olivia Kitteridge”) and Teen Choice Award nominee Scott Speedman (Underworld franchise), the shocking and terrifying modern monster movie will have you “peeking through your fingers as the blood goes splat” (The New York Times). Theatrically released by A24, The Monster Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail
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A New Exclusive Clip Unleashed From Incarnate – In Theaters December 2nd
A new sneak peek clip, titled ‘Blue Door’, has arrived from the highly-anticipated possession thriller ‘Incarnate’, via BH Tilt. Aaron Eckhart stars alongside Carice van Houten, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Keir O’Donnell , Matt Nable, John Pirruccello and David Mazouz. Brad Peyton (San Andreas) directed the film, based on the script penned by Ronnie Christensen (Dark Tide). Official Synopsis: A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with the powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past. Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) is producing under the Blumhouse banner. WWE Studios’ President, Michael Luisi will serve as executive producer along with Michael Seitzman, Couper Samuelson, Trevor Engelson, Charles Layton and Stuart Ford. Hightop Releasing and BH Tilt, in association with IM Global, Blumhouse, WWE Studios and Deep Undergrounds Film will unleash ‘Incarnate’ in theaters nationwide on December 2, 2016.
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John Carpenter Gives An Update On His Reboot Of Halloween
Big news came this past May when it was announced that John Carpenter is teaming up with Blumhouse for reboot of ‘Halloween’. It was reported that Carpenter would serve as executive producer and possibly create the score. Which was huge news, seeing that Carpenter has not been involved with the franchise in decades. Unfortunately, the film hasn’t moved any further along than it was back in October when Jason Blum stated they were still looking for the best way to approach the reboot. During a conversation with Dark Universe, Carpenter revealed that it hasn’t gotten any closer to filming. I’ve known Jason [Blum] for a while, he came to me and said ‘How do you feel about this now that rights have diverted?’ and I said, ‘Sure, why not? I’ll give it a shot and I’ll also try to support the director.’ We don’t have a script yet, so I can’t tell you what it’s about, but I guarantee you
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Z Nation Renewed For Season 4
Good news zombie fans, Syfy’s ‘Z Nation’ has been renewed for its forth season. The 2017 season will air Friday nights and feature 13 episodes of zombie killing action. Produced by The Asylum, ‘Z Nation’ follows a group of survivors and one unique individual named Murphy (Keith Allan) who has been bitten but remains human thanks to scientists using him a guinea pig. Murphy also happens to have power over zombies, which they refer to as “puppies and kittens”. Allan co-stars alongside Kellita Smith, DJ Qualls, Anastasia Baranova, Russell Hodgkinson, Emilio Rivera and Nat Zang. ‘Z Nation’ is directed by John Hyams, Abram Cox, and others. Creator Craig Engler, Karl Schaefer, and Daniel Schaefer pen the scripts for this that has as much wit as it does action. Season one and two are now available on Netflix. Check out the trailer from season 3 (below), now airing on Friday nights on Syfy.
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The Devil’s Candy Gets A Sweet New Poster And A Distribution Deal
IFC Midnight has acquired the North American rights to ‘The Devil’s Candy’, from writer-director Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones). The haunted house film, which premiered at last year’s Toronto’s International Film Festival (TIFF), stars Ethan Embry (Late Phases), Shiri Appleby (Roswell), Kiara Glasco (Hemlock Grove) and Pruitt Taylor Vaince (Constantine). From the Press Release: IFC Midnight has acquired North American rights to Sean Byrne’s THE DEVIL’S CANDY. The film, written and directed by Byrne, stars Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Kiara Glasco. It was produced by Keith Calder and Jessica Calder for Snoot Entertainment LLC. The film made its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, and IFC Midnight will release it in March 2017. In the film, Jesse, a struggling artist, moves with his wife and daughter into their dream house in rural Texas, the price driven down by the property’s dark past. Their lives soon begin to unravel as the demonic forces lurking
Continue reading →
Frankenstein is Not My Name
At my day job, I dress up in a shirt, tie and polished shoes. I am not a shirt, tie and polished shoes kind of guy. Therefore, I have found fun little ways to break out of the tie-noose, things like various colors of shoelaces and funky belt buckles. No, I’m no Wolowitz, but I am happy with my little collection. Among my favorite are a couple of different skull buckles, Freddy Krueger’s claw and the head of Frankenstein’s monster. I know, by now you are asking “what’s the point?” But here it is. In my opinion, in the monster world there are the big four: Dracula, Wolfman, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster. I do believe that there are very close second tier villains like Kruger, Voorhees, Ghost Face, Swamp Thing, and then spirals down into an infinite number of characters, but I want to focus on the Big Four. Here’s the point: The monster has no name? Yes, people
Continue reading →
Bring ‘Ouija: Origin Of Evil’ Home This January
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil‘ will arrive on VOD on the same day as the Blu-ray and DVD release this January. You will also be able to pick up the two movie combo pack, featuring both the original film and part two. “Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origins of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.” This dark tale, from director Mike Flanagan, stars Annalise Basso (Oculus), Parker Mack (Divergent), Sam Anderson (Devil’s Due), Kate Siegel (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight), Henry Thomas (Nightmares and Dreamscapes), Lulu Wilson
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Brothers Fight To Survive During A Home Invasion In The Netflix Original Film ‘Mercy’
Let’s face it, we all have family drama. But it is nothing compared to the family in Netflix’s original film ‘Mercy’, written and directed by Chris Sparling. The film follows 3 brothers who have come to visit their mother, Grace (Constance Barron), who is on her death bed. When a group of masked men break into the home the brothers must fight to survive the attack and to cope with the horrible family secrets that come to light. Barron stars alongside James Wolk, Caitlin FitzGerald, Tom Lipinski, Dan Ziskie, Michael Vincent Donovan, and Michael Godere in this dark home invasion thriller. Ian Bricke, Matt Levin, and Nick Spicer are listed as executive producers. ‘Mercy’ is now available on Netflix’s streaming service.
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From The Producer Of ‘The Exorcism Of Emily Rose’ Comes ‘Eloise’
Robert Legato’s upcoming psychological thriller ‘Eloise’, written by Chris Borrelli (Vatican Tapes), is set to debut in early 2017. Set in an abandoned mental asylum known as “Eloise”, four friends set out to find a death certificate that would prove one of the friends has the right to claim a sizable inheritance. While inside the asylum, one of the largest in the world, the group not only find that it houses a dark history and the truth about their own tragic pasts. Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn), Robert Patrick (The X-Files), Chase Crawford (The Haunting of Molly Hartley), Nicole Forester (Batman vs Superman), Brandon T. Jackson (Tropic Thunder), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean), and R.J. Byrne (The Wolf of Wall Street) star. Tripp Vinson and Sanford Nelson produced, with Linden Nelson, Don Foss, Lisa Zambri and Sean Gowrie serving as executive producers. ‘Eloise’ will arrive in theaters this January. In the meantime, check out the trailer.
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The Belko Experiment Gets Its First Trailer And A Theatrical Release Date
The first teaser trailer has arrived for ‘The Belko Experiment’, directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Slither) and written by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek, The Darkness). On what appears to be a normal day at Belco Industries, Belko employees are horrified when they find out that they are locked in and they’ve become guinea pigs in a company-wide experiment which will lead them to either kill each other or be murdered themselves. The experiment is masterminded by a mysterious voice which is controlling the intercom and instructing employees to kill each other by any means necessary. ‘The Belko Experiment’ has an incredible cast. Josh Brener (Max Steel), Tony Goldwyn (Scandal), John Gallagher Jr. (10 Cloverfield Lane), Sean Gunn (Super), John C. McGinley (Stan Against Evil), Adria Arjona (True Detective), Brent Sexton (Justified) , Melonie Diaz (Ghost Team), Abraham Benrubi (Outcast), David Dastmalchain (Antman), Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist), Rusty Schwimmer (The Perfect Storm) and The Walking Dead’s’ Michael Rooker
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