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Ethan Hawke Talks ‘The Black Phone’ In Featurette
This June, director Scott Derrickson returns to his terror roots, partnering Blumhouse for the new horror-thriller, The Black Phone, whose new featurette sees Ethan Hawke, delve into “The Grabber,” the twisted, mask-wearing villain of the film as well as his own journey “to the dark side.” The movie centers on “Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke in the terrifying role of his career and introducing Mason Thames in his film debut, The Black Phone is produced, directed, and co-written by Scott Derrickson. The latter also wrote and directed Sinister, which also starred Hawke. He’s also
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Blu-ray Review: Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! (2003)
Recent college grad Herman (Patrick Casey who also co-wrote the picture along with his Sonic the Hedgehog co-conspirator Josh Miller, who also directed), hitches a ride with sky-high architect/serial killer material-based joke machine who transports him to his new digs, an apartment he’ll be sharing with four other dudes. Strange thing about that place; his room contains all the personal effects of the previous occupant… which should bring up a big ol’ red flag, but our “hero” is preoccupied with other various and sundry shit including his fun and rewarding job digging holes, his nympho gal-pal, a sock swiping ‘Squatch, maybe a cult or two (just one, but it sounded better that way… ). How will our hero make it through this… hell why is he going through this? Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! is a (near) zero budget wonder: a (light) horror comedy with a smart, funny script, a dearth of insane-o ideas and concepts, a game cast, and probably
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Serial Killer Horror-Comedy ‘Keeping Company’ Slashing Its Way Onto VOD
From 1091 Pictures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. comes to the indie horror-comedy Keeping Company. In the film, “A fateful chain of events begins to unravel after two brash insurance salesmen knock on the wrong door and find themselves trapped inside a serial killer’s basement, putting their lives and their jobs on the line.” Keeping Company is from the creative minds of co-writers Devin Das and Josh Wallace, with Wallace directing and Das starring in the film along with Jacob Grodnik, Ahmed Bharoocha, Devin Das, and Gillian Vigman, Andy Buckley, and Rex Lee. The horror-comedy will be available on Video on Demand on June 7, 2022.
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A First Look At Netflix’s Upcoming Teen Horror Series ‘Red Rose’
The first images have surfaced from Netflix’s new upcoming horror series “Red Rose.” The series is from executive producers Michael and Paul Clarkson, the duo behind the streaming service’s “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” Apple TV’s “See,” and HBO’s “His Dark Materials.” The teen-driven series, from the producers of Netflix’s hit series “Sex Education,” is set over a long hot summer following high school. A group of teens’ friendships is infiltrated by the Red Rose app, which blooms on their smartphones. It threatens dangerous consequences if they don’t meet its demands. The app exposes the group to a seemingly supernatural entity and the seductive power of the dark web.” The cast includes Amelia Clarkson, Samuel Anderson, Adam Nagaitis, Natalie Gavin, Ashna Rabheru, Ali Khan, Ellis Howard, Natalie Blair, Harry Redding, Ruaridh Mollica, Hannah Griffiths, and Rod Hallett, among others. The premiere date for the first eight-episode season of “Red Rose” will debut later this year.
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People Are Used As Guinea Pigs In The Thriller ‘Ultrasound’ – Coming To DVD
Director Rob Schroeder makes his feature directorial debut with Ultrasound, a dark tale of human experimentation and questionable ethics, arriving on DVD and On-Demand this June. While “driving home late at night during a heavy rainstorm, Glen experiences car trouble. Near where his car gets stuck, he spots a house, knocks on the door, and is greeted by an oddly friendly middle-aged man, Arthur, and Cyndi’s younger wife. The strange couple pours him a drink and then more drinks, followed by an unexpected offer that Glen can’t refuse. Elsewhere, a young woman, Katie, feels emotionally weighed down by a secret romantic arrangement that feels like a textbook case of gaslighting. And at the same time, in a nondescript research facility, medical professional Shannon begins questioning her role in a bizarre experiment, fearing that she’s doing more harm than good. Starring Vincent Kartheiser, Chelsea Lopez, Bob Stephenson, Brenda Wool, Tunde Adebimpe, and Rainey Qualley, Ultrasound was written by Conor Stechschulte and
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Men Gather Around A Body In The First Image From Supernatural Horror ‘Abyzou’
Three men gather around a body in the first image from Millennium Media’s new horror-thriller Abyzou, which Decal acquired at Cannes. In the film, the son of a Jewish funeral director returns home with his pregnant in tow. When the family receives a mysterious body, they are unaware that it holds an ancient demon with sinister plans for the unborn child. Nick Blood (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Allan Corduner (“Homeland”), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), and Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”) star in the film directed by Oliver Park. Hank Hoffman penned the script with Jonathan Yunger. According to lore and myths, Abyzou “The Taker of Children” is the demon often blamed for miscarriages and infant deaths. She was said to be motivated by envy because she was infertile herself. In the Hebrew tradition, she is identified with Lilith, in Egypt with Alabasandria, and in Byzantine culture with Gylou, but throughout history she had many names. Deadline reports that Abyzou will land in
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Robert Eggers’ Viking Epic ‘The Northman’ Is Coming To Blu-ray and Digital!
I’ve already told you how incredible Robert Egger‘s The Northman is (read the review here); I’ve already stated that it’s one of this year’s best films. You can soon own a copy for yourself; it is heading to Digital and Blu-ray this week, packed with bonus features that will leave you awe. In the film, after witnessing firsthand the murder of his father, a Viking prince (Alexander Skarsgård) devotes his life to avenge his father’s death, save his mother and reclaim his kingdom in The Northman, The film is written and directed by Robert Eggers (one of our favorites) and stars Alexander Skarsgård (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Legend of Tarzan) in what is no question his best performance to date. Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, Moulin Rouge), Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit, Emma), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse Spider-Man), Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Before Midnight), Claes Bang and Björk (Dancer In The Dark) also star. The Northman will be available to own
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Chilling New Images Arrive From Survival Thriller ‘Frost’
Today, we’ve got the first look at director Brandon Slagle‘s chilling new thriller Frost, the story of a young woman and her estranged father who have to fight to survive after being stranded on a remote mountainside during a winter storm. Written by Robert Thompson, based on a story James Cullen Bressack, Frost was filmed on location in the San Bernardino mountains in southern California. After recently wrapping up final production on Glen Danzig’s film Death Rider in the House of Vampires, Bressack produces with Tim Yasui co-producing the feature. Vernon Wells (Mad Max II, Weird Science), Devanny Pinn (The Dawn, Crossbreed), and Venus DeMilo Thomas (Life, Family Matters) star in the survival thriller. A full motion picture soundtrack for Frost is scheduled for both the CD and VINYL LP formats to accompany the film’s release on October 11, 2022, and features contributions by Rick Wakeman (YES), Geoff Downes (YES/ASIA) and Terry Reid – amongst others – courtesy of Cleopatra
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‘Saint Kotar’ Creeps Onto Consoles This October
2021’s Croatian Game of the year Saint Kotar which was developed by Red Martyr, will be coming out in both digital and physical forms this October in time to help set the mood for gamers heading into Halloween! Saint Kotar is a psychological detective horror game with point-and-click style mechanics set in Croatia with Lovecraftian tones. Players can switch between two characters, Benedek and Nikolay, each seeing things in their own unique perspectives. The two are in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar in search of a missing relative but it’s quite clear that something horribly unnatural is going on. Saint Kotar will be coming out on October 14th for Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
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Dark Thriller ‘Disappearance At Clifton Hill’ Makes Netflix’s Top 10 List
IFC Midnight’s dark thriller Disappearance at Clifton Hill, from director Albert Shin (In Her Place), is streaming on Netflix and is currently at #4 on its top 10 list. In the film, “Following her mother’s death, Abby (Tuppence Middleton, The Imitation Game, Downton Abbey), a troubled young woman with a checkered past, returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls and the dilapidated motel her family used to run. While there, she finds herself drawn into a mystery that has haunted her since childhood: what happened to the young boy she saw being violently abducted in the woods twenty-five years ago? As Abby sets out to find out the truth, she must confront a shocking, long-buried conspiracy that runs as deep as the falls themselves and her inner demons. Bristling with an air of surreal menace, this mood-drenched thriller is a compelling psychological puzzle box that unfolds in the hallucinatory realm between reality and perception.” Hannah Gross stars along with David
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Ethan Hawke Talks ‘The Black Phone’ In Featurette
This June, director Scott Derrickson returns to his terror roots, partnering Blumhouse for the new horror-thriller, The Black Phone, whose new featurette sees Ethan Hawke, delve into “The Grabber,” the twisted, mask-wearing villain of the film as well as his own journey “to the dark side.” The movie centers on “Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke in the terrifying role of his career and introducing Mason Thames in his film debut, The Black Phone is produced, directed, and co-written by Scott Derrickson. The latter also wrote and directed Sinister, which also starred Hawke. He’s also
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Blu-ray Review: Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! (2003)
Recent college grad Herman (Patrick Casey who also co-wrote the picture along with his Sonic the Hedgehog co-conspirator Josh Miller, who also directed), hitches a ride with sky-high architect/serial killer material-based joke machine who transports him to his new digs, an apartment he’ll be sharing with four other dudes. Strange thing about that place; his room contains all the personal effects of the previous occupant… which should bring up a big ol’ red flag, but our “hero” is preoccupied with other various and sundry shit including his fun and rewarding job digging holes, his nympho gal-pal, a sock swiping ‘Squatch, maybe a cult or two (just one, but it sounded better that way… ). How will our hero make it through this… hell why is he going through this? Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! is a (near) zero budget wonder: a (light) horror comedy with a smart, funny script, a dearth of insane-o ideas and concepts, a game cast, and probably
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Serial Killer Horror-Comedy ‘Keeping Company’ Slashing Its Way Onto VOD
From 1091 Pictures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. comes to the indie horror-comedy Keeping Company. In the film, “A fateful chain of events begins to unravel after two brash insurance salesmen knock on the wrong door and find themselves trapped inside a serial killer’s basement, putting their lives and their jobs on the line.” Keeping Company is from the creative minds of co-writers Devin Das and Josh Wallace, with Wallace directing and Das starring in the film along with Jacob Grodnik, Ahmed Bharoocha, Devin Das, and Gillian Vigman, Andy Buckley, and Rex Lee. The horror-comedy will be available on Video on Demand on June 7, 2022.
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A First Look At Netflix’s Upcoming Teen Horror Series ‘Red Rose’
The first images have surfaced from Netflix’s new upcoming horror series “Red Rose.” The series is from executive producers Michael and Paul Clarkson, the duo behind the streaming service’s “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” Apple TV’s “See,” and HBO’s “His Dark Materials.” The teen-driven series, from the producers of Netflix’s hit series “Sex Education,” is set over a long hot summer following high school. A group of teens’ friendships is infiltrated by the Red Rose app, which blooms on their smartphones. It threatens dangerous consequences if they don’t meet its demands. The app exposes the group to a seemingly supernatural entity and the seductive power of the dark web.” The cast includes Amelia Clarkson, Samuel Anderson, Adam Nagaitis, Natalie Gavin, Ashna Rabheru, Ali Khan, Ellis Howard, Natalie Blair, Harry Redding, Ruaridh Mollica, Hannah Griffiths, and Rod Hallett, among others. The premiere date for the first eight-episode season of “Red Rose” will debut later this year.
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People Are Used As Guinea Pigs In The Thriller ‘Ultrasound’ – Coming To DVD
Director Rob Schroeder makes his feature directorial debut with Ultrasound, a dark tale of human experimentation and questionable ethics, arriving on DVD and On-Demand this June. While “driving home late at night during a heavy rainstorm, Glen experiences car trouble. Near where his car gets stuck, he spots a house, knocks on the door, and is greeted by an oddly friendly middle-aged man, Arthur, and Cyndi’s younger wife. The strange couple pours him a drink and then more drinks, followed by an unexpected offer that Glen can’t refuse. Elsewhere, a young woman, Katie, feels emotionally weighed down by a secret romantic arrangement that feels like a textbook case of gaslighting. And at the same time, in a nondescript research facility, medical professional Shannon begins questioning her role in a bizarre experiment, fearing that she’s doing more harm than good. Starring Vincent Kartheiser, Chelsea Lopez, Bob Stephenson, Brenda Wool, Tunde Adebimpe, and Rainey Qualley, Ultrasound was written by Conor Stechschulte and
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Men Gather Around A Body In The First Image From Supernatural Horror ‘Abyzou’
Three men gather around a body in the first image from Millennium Media’s new horror-thriller Abyzou, which Decal acquired at Cannes. In the film, the son of a Jewish funeral director returns home with his pregnant in tow. When the family receives a mysterious body, they are unaware that it holds an ancient demon with sinister plans for the unborn child. Nick Blood (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Allan Corduner (“Homeland”), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), and Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”) star in the film directed by Oliver Park. Hank Hoffman penned the script with Jonathan Yunger. According to lore and myths, Abyzou “The Taker of Children” is the demon often blamed for miscarriages and infant deaths. She was said to be motivated by envy because she was infertile herself. In the Hebrew tradition, she is identified with Lilith, in Egypt with Alabasandria, and in Byzantine culture with Gylou, but throughout history she had many names. Deadline reports that Abyzou will land in
Continue reading →
Robert Eggers’ Viking Epic ‘The Northman’ Is Coming To Blu-ray and Digital!
I’ve already told you how incredible Robert Egger‘s The Northman is (read the review here); I’ve already stated that it’s one of this year’s best films. You can soon own a copy for yourself; it is heading to Digital and Blu-ray this week, packed with bonus features that will leave you awe. In the film, after witnessing firsthand the murder of his father, a Viking prince (Alexander Skarsgård) devotes his life to avenge his father’s death, save his mother and reclaim his kingdom in The Northman, The film is written and directed by Robert Eggers (one of our favorites) and stars Alexander Skarsgård (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Legend of Tarzan) in what is no question his best performance to date. Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, Moulin Rouge), Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit, Emma), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse Spider-Man), Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Before Midnight), Claes Bang and Björk (Dancer In The Dark) also star. The Northman will be available to own
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Chilling New Images Arrive From Survival Thriller ‘Frost’
Today, we’ve got the first look at director Brandon Slagle‘s chilling new thriller Frost, the story of a young woman and her estranged father who have to fight to survive after being stranded on a remote mountainside during a winter storm. Written by Robert Thompson, based on a story James Cullen Bressack, Frost was filmed on location in the San Bernardino mountains in southern California. After recently wrapping up final production on Glen Danzig’s film Death Rider in the House of Vampires, Bressack produces with Tim Yasui co-producing the feature. Vernon Wells (Mad Max II, Weird Science), Devanny Pinn (The Dawn, Crossbreed), and Venus DeMilo Thomas (Life, Family Matters) star in the survival thriller. A full motion picture soundtrack for Frost is scheduled for both the CD and VINYL LP formats to accompany the film’s release on October 11, 2022, and features contributions by Rick Wakeman (YES), Geoff Downes (YES/ASIA) and Terry Reid – amongst others – courtesy of Cleopatra
Continue reading →
‘Saint Kotar’ Creeps Onto Consoles This October
2021’s Croatian Game of the year Saint Kotar which was developed by Red Martyr, will be coming out in both digital and physical forms this October in time to help set the mood for gamers heading into Halloween! Saint Kotar is a psychological detective horror game with point-and-click style mechanics set in Croatia with Lovecraftian tones. Players can switch between two characters, Benedek and Nikolay, each seeing things in their own unique perspectives. The two are in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar in search of a missing relative but it’s quite clear that something horribly unnatural is going on. Saint Kotar will be coming out on October 14th for Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
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Dark Thriller ‘Disappearance At Clifton Hill’ Makes Netflix’s Top 10 List
IFC Midnight’s dark thriller Disappearance at Clifton Hill, from director Albert Shin (In Her Place), is streaming on Netflix and is currently at #4 on its top 10 list. In the film, “Following her mother’s death, Abby (Tuppence Middleton, The Imitation Game, Downton Abbey), a troubled young woman with a checkered past, returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls and the dilapidated motel her family used to run. While there, she finds herself drawn into a mystery that has haunted her since childhood: what happened to the young boy she saw being violently abducted in the woods twenty-five years ago? As Abby sets out to find out the truth, she must confront a shocking, long-buried conspiracy that runs as deep as the falls themselves and her inner demons. Bristling with an air of surreal menace, this mood-drenched thriller is a compelling psychological puzzle box that unfolds in the hallucinatory realm between reality and perception.” Hannah Gross stars along with David
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