Entries from January 2012 ↓

The gripes of many horror movie fans as of late boil down to a few keys, some of which include: PG-13 horror, overuse of CGI, and remakes/prequels/sequels. However, while The Woman in Black IS actually a remake of a 1989 TV movie (both based in and of themselves on a 1983 novel of the same name), it’s the way that it overcomes those other stereotypical problems that make it a standout. Instead of building its hauntings on a computer, the filmmakers mostly let the atmosphere build tension itself to great effect. In addition, blood and gore do spill sparingly, but this film still gets under the skin by breaking a key rule of PG-13 (and general) horror: children aren’t supposed to die.

Halloween: The Complete Authorized History by Justin Beahm is currently in production and will be an unprecedented exploration of the iconic series, with dozens of interviews, hundreds of photos, props, and artifacts.

The book will be definitive story of a horror legend and will include all 10 Halloween films and will include Halloween 3D.  The book is scheduled to be released in October 2013 in celebration of the series' 35th Anniversary, the book will tell the story of each picture via dozens of interviews with the people who made it happen, from directors to producers, composers to fx artists, writers to stunt personnel.

Archstone Distribution has acquired distribution rights to James Bickert's exploitation Dear God No!.  This film has a grind house feel and has won a ton of festival awards.  The film is about a brutal motorcycle gangs The Impaler's and Satan's Own and I can't wait to see this film.  Make sure to check out the trailer and poster inside.

The trailer for 7500 has the song "Leaving on a Jet Plane" is a song written by John Denver in 1966 playing in the background.  This song works brilliantly for this horror-thriller that will be a closed space film taking place on a Vista Pacific flight.  The flight attendant tells the passengers to turn off their electronic devices, a smart ass passenger declares that it is a urban legend and he won't be turning his off.  Unfortunately for this flight they are not alone and this flight is haunted.

7500 will land in theaters on August 31, 2012 from CBS Films.

It’s been some time since I’ve mentioned it last, but you may remember that I have a third podcast with my friends Brother D and Need a Nickname Scott over at Mail Order Zombie. The show is called 1951 Down Place and it’s dedicated to Hammer Horror! With the release of The Woman in Black [...]

I recently came across a terrific interview with John Landis on an episode of The Treatment. He was promoting Monsters in the Movies, his new book on the evolution of movie monsters. A lot of the stuff we assume comes straight from Old Country folklore is actually the clever invention of 20th century screenwriters. For example, sunlight wasn't harmful to vampires until Nosferatu came along. Maybe a hundred years from now, all movie vampires will sparkle... *shudder*

It's definitely something I'll be checking out when time permits...

Twentieth Century Fox had a little fun today promoting Chronicle the horror-thriller-action movie out in theaters on Friday February 4, 2012.  In the video below you can see RC planes that have human shapes attached to them flying around New York City.

Check out the video inside!

A group of teenagers exploring a creepy abandoned building discover a terrifying creature on a blood-thirsty rampage in the horror-thriller Splintered, debuting on Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack and DVD March 20, 2012 from Well Go USA Entertainment.

Locked in an isolated room in an abandoned building, Sophies attempts at escape repeatedly end in failure. She must find out what bizarre relationship her self appointed jailer has with the elusive prowling creature beyond the door?

I recently came across a terrific interview with John Landis on an episode of The Treatment. He was promoting Monsters in the Movies, his new book on the evolution of movie monsters. A lot of the stuff we assume comes straight from Old Country folklore is actually the clever invention of 20th century screenwriters. For example, sunlight wasn't harmful to vampires until Nosferatu came along. Maybe a hundred years from now, all movie vampires will sparkle... *shudder*

It's definitely something I'll be checking out when time permits...

I recently came across a terrific interview with John Landis on an episode of The Treatment. He was promoting Monsters in the Movies, his new book on the evolution of movie monsters. A lot of the stuff we assume comes straight from Old Country folklore is actually the clever invention of 20th century screenwriters. For example, sunlight wasn't harmful to vampires until Nosferatu came along. Maybe a hundred years from now, all movie vampires will sparkle... *shudder*

It's definitely something I'll be checking out when time permits...

God Bless America has been picked up by Magnolia and will be released to VOD on April 6, 2012 and will have a limited theatrical release on May 11, 2012.

Synopsis: Loveless, jobless and possibly terminally ill, Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of America. With nothing left to lose, Frank takes his gun decides to off the stupidest, cruelest and most repellent members of society with an unusual accomplice: 16-year-old Roxy, who shares his sense of rage and disenfranchisement. From stand-up comedian and director Bobcat Goldthwait comes a scathing and hilarious attack on all that is sacred in the United States of America.

Dead Shadows
Phase 1: Disorientation
Phase 2: Violent Behavior
Phase 3: Mutation
Phase 5: ______

Check out the new trailer and poster for a French horror film Dead Shadows.  The film is about a young man who goes to a party to see a new comet after the comet is seen he starts to notice people are starting to act strange.  The trailer for Dead Shadows shows lot's of promise this one is definitely on our radar now.

Sony Screen Gems released two new teaser images for Resident Evil: Retribution.  First take a look at the teaser banner and second a full blown teaser poster.

Resident Evil: Retribution 3D will be in theaters September 14, 2012.

Resident Evil: Retribution 3D is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and stars Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Colin Salmon, Shawn Roberts, Boris Kodjoe, Michelle Rodriguez, Johann Urb, Oded Fehr, Kevin Durand and Li Bingbing.

Twixt tells the story of a burnt-out mystery writer (Val Kilmer) who gets mixed up in murder and evil in a California town.  Currently the film does not have distribution in the US but will be distributed by Pathe fror in France.  Many are calling Twixt a complete disaster when it first showed at TIFF.  It looks like Twixt will continue the string of bad films from the once great Francis Ford Coppola.

Francis Ford Coppola (Godfather, Apocalypse Now) directed and was the writer for Twixt that stars Val Kilmer, Bruce Dern, Elle Fanning, David Paymer, and Ben Chaplin.

We have a brand new clip from the next episode of season 2 of The Walking Dead entitled "Nebraska."  In this episode Shane (Jon Bernthal) throws accusations at Hershel (Scott Wilson) after finding Sophia in the barn.  Check it out below it almost 3 minutes long, I can't wait for season 2 to pick back up.

The Walking Dead Season 2 will resume after it's mid-season break on February 12, 1012 at 9pm on AMC.