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New Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Survival Movie ‘Dune Drifter’
This December, writer-director Marc Price is taking viewers on a trip into outer space in the sci-fi survival horror Dune Drifter. And we’ve got the new trailer to share with you that reveals a pilot in a desperate fight to survive. Starring Phoebe Sparrow (“Downton Abbey”), Daisy Aitkens, and Simon Dwyer, the film is set during an ongoing battle for humanity, where a group of rookie space fighter pilots are sent to join the battle against an armada of unbeatable enemy ships. When the trainee pilot and her gunner are shot down, they manage to crash land on a nearby planet. With the gunner mortally wounded and her own life support only set to last two days, our pilot’s only option is to fix her ship. The sudden appearance of an enemy craft offers the answer, but as the pilot looks for parts to use on her own ship she is horrified to spot another survivor; an enemy alien soldier
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Comic Book Review: Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman
Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman; if that title doesn’t grab ya by the short n’ curlies I have no idea what will! Merrick’s creative team, consisting of writer Tom Ward and illustrator Luke Parker have taken some cherry picked elements from the life of the real Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man with tumor like growths covering his body who became something of a celebrity in the Victorian Age (and who’s life was the basis of David Lynch’s 1980 masterpiece, The Elephant Man) and swirled them around, amplified them, and mixed them with all manner of occult-laden goings-on and Masonic cult deviltry. This is a heady concoction indeed cats n’ creeps and when you take those concepts and slap some gorgeously rendered, chiaroscuro-infused arcane art on top of them, reminiscent of the works of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola in his prime no less, and you have one hell of a treat for the eerie eyeballs let me tell ya! I can’t
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Movie Review: Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020)
Fucked up mother fucker Brandon delivers a nihilistic comedy performance/stage play/ ventriloquist act that serves as the framework for nine terror tales in the new arcane anthology Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales… and what a creepy collection those yarns comprise my boils n’ ghouls! First up we get the story of a phoney exorcism broadcast across the web much to the delight of the viewing audience who believe what they are seeing is real. Of course it actually does become all too real as a demonic presence is indeed present. Filled with excellent cinematography, some solid tension, and a fun premise this tale is a great way to kick of this putrid picture… plus there are some great twists here as well! Next comes a fantastic stalk n’ slay piece with one of the coolest looking killers I’ve seen in a damn sight, followed by a downright sweet tale of a blood n’ guts zombie buffet turning to undead
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Isabelle Fuhrman Returning For ‘Orphan’ Prequel
Isabelle Fuhrman made a name for herself when she starred in 2009’s hit horror film Orphan. Now she’s confirmed to be returning for the upcoming prequel of the twisted movie. Fuhrman starred in the film as Esther, an odd young girl adopted by parents (Peter Skarsgard and Vera Farmiga) who are struggling to overcome the loss of their baby. But things quickly take a turn for the worse. The prequels plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but we do know that Fuhrman will both star and serve as an associate producer for the picture that is being directed by William Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) and is written by David Coggeshall. Dark Castle Entertainment and Entertainment one will produce, Variety reports. Hal Sadoff, Ethan Erwin, James Tomlinson, and Dark Castle’s Alex Mace will also produce with Jen Gorton executive producing.
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Movie Review: Playhouse (2020)
A horror writin’ dude named Jack (William Holstead) ignores all common sense and moves into ye olde secluded Scottish castle with his daughter Bee (Grace Courtney) in tow. The reason for the new digs? Why he wants to stage some insanely scopey immersive play within that arcane abode as one does. Of course that creepy castle is home to a supernatural presence that wants nothing more than to fuck up our heroes’ lives six ways to Sunday Not a bad set-up for a ghost-centric yarn, eh cats n’ creeps? Written and directed by Fionn and Toby Watts, Playhouse has a lot going for it in terms of mythology and world building, but it does have some stumbling blocks along it’s joltin’ journey. While the castle setting is tops, and the acting pretty damn solid, there are a bit too many side stories and characters that take the focus away from Jack and Bee’s terror tale… and dammit, the other characters’
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Five Friends Unleash A Great Evil In The ‘Dark Figures’ Trailer
Filmmaker Alex Tait makes he feature directorial debut with the supernatural horror film Dark Figures, set in the Arizona desert. We have the new trailer that reveals five friends in grave danger. Kelly McCart, Shelby Lyn, Dan Nufer, and Ben Scattone star in Dark Figures that follows five friends who accidentally awaken an ancient evil while hiking in Arizona. They must fight to survive both a demonic spirit and the small tribe who worships it. Dark Figures will be unleashed on VOD on November 10, 2020, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Paul Bateson: The Serial Killer Who Starred In ‘The Exorcist’
Did you know that a real-life serial killer starred in The Exorcist? In 1972, director William Friedkin saw Paul Bateson perform a cerebral angiography in the New York University radiology lab. Wanting to keep things as real as possible, when Friedkin was making The Exorcist the next year, he arranged for the same procedure to be filmed in a hospital by real doctors and technicians. Friedkin was impressed by the way Bateson performed the real procedure the year before and invited him to be included in the scene as a radiographer not knowing of his crimes. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of a metallurgist. In the early 60s, he joined the Army and became an alcoholic while serving in Germany. When his service came to an end, he returned to Lansdale before moving to New York in 1964 where he began living a double life, working as a radiologist during the day, and exploring his sexuality and
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‘Sleepless Beauty’ Wakes Up This November (Trailer)
From Russian director Pavel Khvaleev (Involution) comes the kidnapping horror Sleepless Beauty starring Polina Davydova who he worked with on III: The Ritual. “The film tells a twisted story about a young woman, Mila, who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as Recreation. Her unknown abductors talk to her through a loudspeaker and set strict rules: she cannot sleep and has to fulfill bizarre and violent tasks if she hopes to stay alive. At first, it looks like someone’s sick idea of entertainment but as the demands become more intense, Mila begins to realize that she is losing control of her own mind and instead, may be a pawn in a twisted and deadly psychological experiment.” Aleksandra Khvaleeva wrote the film, produced by Frank Ellrich, Georgiy Smirnov, and Elena Talyanksaya. It features cinematography and editing by Khvaleev. And is a Monomania Films Production. Sleepless Beauty made its world premiere at the 2020 Imagine Film Festival and was an official
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Zac Efron Will Face Vicious Wild Dogs And Intruders In ‘Gold’
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile‘s Zac Efron has found his next role as the lead in the upcoming survival thriller, Gold, which is headed to the AFM virtual market. According to Deadline, “The film will follow two strangers traveling through a desert who stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs and mysterious intruders, whilst battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his own fate.” Anthony Hayes (“Animal Kingdom”) will both direct and co-star in the movie based on a screenplay that he co-wrote with Polly Smyth who has worked in the wardrobe department on many major movies including Rouge and Dying Breed. Filming is due to begin in Australia later this month. John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz will be producing under their Deeper
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A24’s Horror ‘The Green Knight’ One Step Closer To Release
Earlier this year A24 and director David Lowery‘s (A Ghost Story) The Green Knight was scheduled to debut but became another victim of COVID. Now, news has come that it has scored an MPA rating of “R” due to “violence, some sexuality, and graphic nudity.” That’s one step closer to it getting a release. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table,” A24 explained The Green Knight earlier this year. The film is “an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of
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New Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Survival Movie ‘Dune Drifter’
This December, writer-director Marc Price is taking viewers on a trip into outer space in the sci-fi survival horror Dune Drifter. And we’ve got the new trailer to share with you that reveals a pilot in a desperate fight to survive. Starring Phoebe Sparrow (“Downton Abbey”), Daisy Aitkens, and Simon Dwyer, the film is set during an ongoing battle for humanity, where a group of rookie space fighter pilots are sent to join the battle against an armada of unbeatable enemy ships. When the trainee pilot and her gunner are shot down, they manage to crash land on a nearby planet. With the gunner mortally wounded and her own life support only set to last two days, our pilot’s only option is to fix her ship. The sudden appearance of an enemy craft offers the answer, but as the pilot looks for parts to use on her own ship she is horrified to spot another survivor; an enemy alien soldier
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Comic Book Review: Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman
Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman; if that title doesn’t grab ya by the short n’ curlies I have no idea what will! Merrick’s creative team, consisting of writer Tom Ward and illustrator Luke Parker have taken some cherry picked elements from the life of the real Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man with tumor like growths covering his body who became something of a celebrity in the Victorian Age (and who’s life was the basis of David Lynch’s 1980 masterpiece, The Elephant Man) and swirled them around, amplified them, and mixed them with all manner of occult-laden goings-on and Masonic cult deviltry. This is a heady concoction indeed cats n’ creeps and when you take those concepts and slap some gorgeously rendered, chiaroscuro-infused arcane art on top of them, reminiscent of the works of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola in his prime no less, and you have one hell of a treat for the eerie eyeballs let me tell ya! I can’t
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020)
Fucked up mother fucker Brandon delivers a nihilistic comedy performance/stage play/ ventriloquist act that serves as the framework for nine terror tales in the new arcane anthology Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales… and what a creepy collection those yarns comprise my boils n’ ghouls! First up we get the story of a phoney exorcism broadcast across the web much to the delight of the viewing audience who believe what they are seeing is real. Of course it actually does become all too real as a demonic presence is indeed present. Filled with excellent cinematography, some solid tension, and a fun premise this tale is a great way to kick of this putrid picture… plus there are some great twists here as well! Next comes a fantastic stalk n’ slay piece with one of the coolest looking killers I’ve seen in a damn sight, followed by a downright sweet tale of a blood n’ guts zombie buffet turning to undead
Continue reading →
Isabelle Fuhrman Returning For ‘Orphan’ Prequel
Isabelle Fuhrman made a name for herself when she starred in 2009’s hit horror film Orphan. Now she’s confirmed to be returning for the upcoming prequel of the twisted movie. Fuhrman starred in the film as Esther, an odd young girl adopted by parents (Peter Skarsgard and Vera Farmiga) who are struggling to overcome the loss of their baby. But things quickly take a turn for the worse. The prequels plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but we do know that Fuhrman will both star and serve as an associate producer for the picture that is being directed by William Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) and is written by David Coggeshall. Dark Castle Entertainment and Entertainment one will produce, Variety reports. Hal Sadoff, Ethan Erwin, James Tomlinson, and Dark Castle’s Alex Mace will also produce with Jen Gorton executive producing.
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Movie Review: Playhouse (2020)
A horror writin’ dude named Jack (William Holstead) ignores all common sense and moves into ye olde secluded Scottish castle with his daughter Bee (Grace Courtney) in tow. The reason for the new digs? Why he wants to stage some insanely scopey immersive play within that arcane abode as one does. Of course that creepy castle is home to a supernatural presence that wants nothing more than to fuck up our heroes’ lives six ways to Sunday Not a bad set-up for a ghost-centric yarn, eh cats n’ creeps? Written and directed by Fionn and Toby Watts, Playhouse has a lot going for it in terms of mythology and world building, but it does have some stumbling blocks along it’s joltin’ journey. While the castle setting is tops, and the acting pretty damn solid, there are a bit too many side stories and characters that take the focus away from Jack and Bee’s terror tale… and dammit, the other characters’
Continue reading →
Five Friends Unleash A Great Evil In The ‘Dark Figures’ Trailer
Filmmaker Alex Tait makes he feature directorial debut with the supernatural horror film Dark Figures, set in the Arizona desert. We have the new trailer that reveals five friends in grave danger. Kelly McCart, Shelby Lyn, Dan Nufer, and Ben Scattone star in Dark Figures that follows five friends who accidentally awaken an ancient evil while hiking in Arizona. They must fight to survive both a demonic spirit and the small tribe who worships it. Dark Figures will be unleashed on VOD on November 10, 2020, from Gravitas Ventures.
Continue reading →
Paul Bateson: The Serial Killer Who Starred In ‘The Exorcist’
Did you know that a real-life serial killer starred in The Exorcist? In 1972, director William Friedkin saw Paul Bateson perform a cerebral angiography in the New York University radiology lab. Wanting to keep things as real as possible, when Friedkin was making The Exorcist the next year, he arranged for the same procedure to be filmed in a hospital by real doctors and technicians. Friedkin was impressed by the way Bateson performed the real procedure the year before and invited him to be included in the scene as a radiographer not knowing of his crimes. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of a metallurgist. In the early 60s, he joined the Army and became an alcoholic while serving in Germany. When his service came to an end, he returned to Lansdale before moving to New York in 1964 where he began living a double life, working as a radiologist during the day, and exploring his sexuality and
Continue reading →
‘Sleepless Beauty’ Wakes Up This November (Trailer)
From Russian director Pavel Khvaleev (Involution) comes the kidnapping horror Sleepless Beauty starring Polina Davydova who he worked with on III: The Ritual. “The film tells a twisted story about a young woman, Mila, who is kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as Recreation. Her unknown abductors talk to her through a loudspeaker and set strict rules: she cannot sleep and has to fulfill bizarre and violent tasks if she hopes to stay alive. At first, it looks like someone’s sick idea of entertainment but as the demands become more intense, Mila begins to realize that she is losing control of her own mind and instead, may be a pawn in a twisted and deadly psychological experiment.” Aleksandra Khvaleeva wrote the film, produced by Frank Ellrich, Georgiy Smirnov, and Elena Talyanksaya. It features cinematography and editing by Khvaleev. And is a Monomania Films Production. Sleepless Beauty made its world premiere at the 2020 Imagine Film Festival and was an official
Continue reading →
Zac Efron Will Face Vicious Wild Dogs And Intruders In ‘Gold’
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile‘s Zac Efron has found his next role as the lead in the upcoming survival thriller, Gold, which is headed to the AFM virtual market. According to Deadline, “The film will follow two strangers traveling through a desert who stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs and mysterious intruders, whilst battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his own fate.” Anthony Hayes (“Animal Kingdom”) will both direct and co-star in the movie based on a screenplay that he co-wrote with Polly Smyth who has worked in the wardrobe department on many major movies including Rouge and Dying Breed. Filming is due to begin in Australia later this month. John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz will be producing under their Deeper
Continue reading →
A24’s Horror ‘The Green Knight’ One Step Closer To Release
Earlier this year A24 and director David Lowery‘s (A Ghost Story) The Green Knight was scheduled to debut but became another victim of COVID. Now, news has come that it has scored an MPA rating of “R” due to “violence, some sexuality, and graphic nudity.” That’s one step closer to it getting a release. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table,” A24 explained The Green Knight earlier this year. The film is “an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of
Continue reading →