Adrian Garcia Boglino's films have become hot property, as of lately. His latest film "Penumbra" was picked up IFC Midnght, now Synapse Films recently announced that they're acquired three of his earlier films, "Room for Toursist", "Watch'em Die", and "I Will Not Die Alone" for distribution. No timetable has been set for any of these releases.
Press Release:
Synapse Films has snared rights to three terrifying feature films by celebrated Fantastic Fest and SXSW filmmaker Adrián García Bogliano, the Argentine director of festivl favorite COLD SWEAT and the upcoming PENUMBRA, grabbed by IFC Midnight on the eve of the film's Fantastic Fest world premiere.
In ROOMS FOR TOURISTS a busload of girls fall prey to a town of terror... what connects the victims? The young filmmaker of WATCH'EM DIE takes a job that leads to horror. Four young girls stop to help a woman in the street and it leads to rape horror and death in the breath-stopping I WILL NOT DIE ALONE.
"I am a huge fan of Adrian's films and have seen every single one. I feel that he may be the most talented new filmmaker I have come across," enthuses Synapse head Jerry Chandler. "He is a master of making the most of miniscule budgets and his attention to detail is unmatched. I was hooked when I first saw ROOMS FOR TOURISTS---the atmospheric dread is palpable early on. I WILL NOT DIE ALONE is somewhat similar to I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE, only it's a great movie! And WATCH'EM DIE is much more fun to watch than Hostel or its myriad imitations."
Synapse Films exec Jerry Chandler negotiated the deal with the filmmaker.
Synapse Films has recently released brand-new remastered Blu-ray releases of James Glickenhaus' THE EXTERMINATOR, William Lustig's MANIAC COP, and Frank Henenlotter's FRANKENHOOKER, with Tarantino-producer Lawrence Bender's INTRUDER out this December.
Cohen Media Group recently released the official poster and trailer for the upcoming film "Oranges and Sunshine". The film is set to hit NY and LA on October 21st.
"Oranges and Sunshine" film stars two-time Academy Award nominee Emily Watson, as she plays real life social worker Margaret Humphreys. Hugo Weaving and David Wenham also co-star in the film.
Plot Synopsis:
Oranges and Sunshine tells the story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals of recent times: the deportation of thousands of children from the United Kingdom to Australia.
Almost single-handedly, against overwhelming odds and with little regard for her own well-being, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and drew worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice. Children as young as four had been told that their parents were dead, and been sent to children's homes on the other side of the world. Many were subjected to appalling abuse. They were promised oranges and sunshine: they got hard labour and life in institutions.
Oranges and Sunshine releases in select theaters on October 21, 2011!
"Oranges and Sunshine": Official Trailer
The Yellow Rose of Texas meets...the Blue Goo of CHILLERAMA! Please see information below on this week’s CHILLERAMA Roadshow Tour engagements in Dallas and Houston!
DATE: Friday, September 30th
TIME: 11:59pm CT
WHERE: Magnolia Theatre
West Village
3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 764-9106
https://tickets.landmarktheatres.com/Ticketing.aspx?TheatreI=268&MovieID=12820&ShowDate=9/30/2011&ScheduleID=66838
River Oaks Theatre
2009 West Gray
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 866-8881
https://tickets.landmarktheatres.com/Ticketing.aspx?TheatreID=238&MovieID=12820&ShowDate=9/30/2011&ScheduleID=36579
DETAILS: Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, CHILLERAMA offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,” The Diary of Anne Frankenstein,” and “Zom-B-Movie,” CHILLERAMA features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class), Kane Hodder (Hatchet and Hatchet II), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Sharktopus) and more cameos than one can (body)count, CHILLERAMA is a festival of gore, guts, goofiness and good times.
There’s no way Rod Lurie’s remake of “Straw Dogs” could have improved on Peckinpah’s 1971 original. Even today, his version is powerfully unnerving as he descends his audience into the inescapable violence in all of us. All the same, Lurie’s remake turned out to be better than I expected it to be. Although not a great movie, “Straw Dogs” 2011 is compelling in that doesn’t shy away from the ugliness of violence. With his version, Lurie forces us to have a more objective look at the situations these characters get thrust into.
This one follows the 1971 version very closely. The places have been changed to protect the British innocent. The story takes place in
Those who saw the original “Straw Dogs” will remember the ambiguity of scenes like when Amy is raped and looks like she “enjoyed” it. In this version though it is made clear what constitutes rape; a woman can lead a man on but it becomes rape the moment she says “stop!” While many of the characters fall under the stereotypical denomination of hillbillies, some get more dimension than we expect them to. This is especially the case with Skarsgård’s character who commits an unforgivable act, but you wonder if his regret makes him worthy of forgiveness.
Marsden does strong work as David Sumner, but I kept wondering if he might be too cool for this role. David is the last person who (if you saw him up close) would be capable of harming a human being. Dustin Hoffman was perfectly cast in the original as he seemed like that person, and it was shocking when we saw what he was capable of. Marsden on the other hand has the build of a man who can kick ass whenever it is necessary, so he doesn’t look like the four-eyed nerd we expect him to be.
The performances here are all strong, and actors like Bosworth (giving her best performance in some time) handle the difficult aspects of their roles with professionalism and bravery. Skarsgård gets to play a more complex role than his character had in the original, and is face illustrates the inner conflicts of his character. But one actor I was especially happy to see here was James Wood who inhabits former football coach Tom Heddon with intense abandon. Whether he’s worried about his 15-year old daughter or getting drunker than he needs to at the local bar, Woods’ performance shows that he has lost none of his power that made him a great actor in the first place.
“Straw Dogs” could have been your average bland remake of a movie that didn’t require one. Lurie however manages to make the material his own. Whatever flaws it may have, it’s still a strong action film which leaves its hooks in you long after you’ve walked out of the movie theatre.
* * * out of * * * *
Film District has send us over the official trailer and poster for their upcoming release "The Run Diary". The film is based on the first novel from cult writer Hunter S Thompson and stars Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins, Giovanni Ribisi and Marshall Bell.
"The Run Diary" is set to hits theaters on October 28th.
Plot Synopsis:
Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson, “The Rum Diary” tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen’s financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down.
"The Rum Diary": Official Trailer
IFC Midnight recently released the official trailer and poster for the sequel to one of the most shocking films of all time, "The Human Centipede 2". By the looks of this teaser trailer, this looks like it's going to be even more shocking than the original. The film is the latest film from director Tom Six, whose latest film has been banned in Britian. "The Human Centipede 2" will be shocking theaters in limited release on October 7th and nationwide on demand October 12th.
Plot Synopsis:
Tom Six's internationally controversial follow-up to the original cult smash, THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE: FULL SEQUENCE ups the ante with a brute force unparalleled in motion pictures today.
"The Human Centipede 2": Teaser Trailer
Well-Go USA has send us information regarding their upcoming Japanesse Sci-Fi/Horror film "Helldriver". The film is the latest film from director Yoshihiro Nishimura, who's directed the crazy gorefests "Tokyo Gore Police" and Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl". Special feature include an interview with Nishimura, Three Short films, The Making of Helldriver” featurette, "Sushi Typhoon: Tokyo Invasion!" featurette and trailers. "Helldriver" will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack on November 22nd.
Press Release:
From director Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police, Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl) comes the epic, apocalyptic Zombie-fighting road movie Helldriver, featuring non-stop, over-the-top splatter action debuting on Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack and DVD November 22 from Well Go USA. The latest cult film from the prolific Japanese production company Sushi Typhoon, Helldriver takes place in a Japan where half the population has become not-so-sexy flesh eaters and the economy has gently withered away ... until Kika (Yumiko Hara) arrives. A stunning high school girl armed with an artificial heart-powered chainsaw sword, she leads a motley crew of desperados on a secret mission into the zombie-infected wilds to exterminate zombie queen Rikka (Eihi Shiina, Tokyo Gore Police) and put an end to the plague of the living dead.
The extensive bonus features include three exclusive short films set within the Helldriver universe: Helldriver Dokata (directed by Helldriver First Assistant Director Jun Shiozaki), Catch Me If You Can! (directed by Lighting Director Hiroshi Ota), and Bailout! (directed by poster designer Yoshiki Takahashi). Additional added value includes an in-depth interview with the Japanese splatter king himself, Yoshihiro Nishimura and two behind-the-scenes featurettes: “The Making of Helldriver,” directed by Helldriver actor Demo Tanaka that not only details the making of the film, but also the literally hellish conditions under which the film was shot (two-week shooting schedule, bad weather) and "Sushi Typhoon: Tokyo Invasion!," featuring interviews with many of the Sushi Typhoon team while launching the Sushi Typhoon festival, where four films were screened for a month in the Ginza area of Tokyo. Helldriver will be available in the Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack for $29.98 SRP and on DVD for $24.98 SRP.
Synopsis:
A meteorite crashes into Japan, releasing a toxic ash that turns inhabitants in the northern half of the country into bloodthirsty zombies. Some time later, with the north now walled off from the rest of Japan, a young woman (Yumiko Hara) is charged with leading a group of ragtag soldiers into the infected region to kill the "zombie queen" (Shiina) - who also happens to be her homicidal mother.
Bonus Features Include:
$ Director Interview with Yoshihiro Nishimura
§ “The Making of Helldriver” featurette
§ "Sushi Typhoon: Tokyo Invasion!" featurette
§ Short Films
o Helldriver Dokata
o Catch Me If You Can!
o Bailout!
§ Trailers
Image Entertainment recently send us information for their upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray release for "A Little Help". The film is directed by the co-creator of "The King of Queens", Michael Weithorn and starring Jenna Fischer (The Office) and Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles). DVD and Blu-Ray features include Cast Interviews, Jakob Dylan Music Video, Trailer, TV Spot. "A Little Help hits DVD and Blu-Ray on October 25th.
Everyone wants something out of life – but sometimes we get more than we asked for! Image Entertainment lends a hand on October 25 with A Little Help, a sharp and witty dramedy about life’s “generosity” and how we all need to be rescued now and then from that bounty of lunacy. Directed by Michael Weithorn (co-creator, “King of Queens”), A Little Help will be available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97, on Blu-ray™ for an SRP of $29.97 and also on digital download. Pre-book is September 27th.
Laura (Jenna Fischer, “The Office”) wants nothing more than to run her own life; however, it only seems to run her into the ground. A Long Island dental hygienist, she relies on guilty pleasures – cigarettes and beer – to help her cope with an unruly lifestyle. Dealing with Bob, her unfaithful husband (Chris O’Donnell, “NCIS Los Angeles”), an overbearing family and a brother-in-law (Rob Benedict, “Supernatural”) who’s loved her since high school, Laura could use a little help!
But when Bob suddenly dies and her 12-year-old son (Daniel Yelsky, Meet Monica Velour, “Rescue Me”) tells an outrageous lie at school to impress his classmates, Laura’s life seems to twist out of her grasp in a crazy, downward spiral. To whom – or what – does she turn for help? Her family? Herself? Or that nearest cold six-pack? Academy Award®-nominee Lesley Ann Warren (Victor/Victoria), Ron Leibman (Norma Rae; Emmy® winner, “Kaz”) and Brooke Smith (Silence of the Lambs) costar in this “highly entertaining and richly human movie experience” (Box Office Magazine).
Life has given Laura more than she can handle: oppressive relatives. An unreliable husband. A teen-age son on the edge. Love. Death. A Little Help is the story of a woman using her inner strength to deal with the outside world. With a little help, that is!
Fantastic Fest recently announced the winners of this year's festival. "Your Next" was the big winner at the festival. The film won Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress in the horror categories. Here's the complete list of winners and press release.
Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is excited to announce this year's Fantastic Fest Award winners. Fantastic Fest 2011 brought us a time travelling samurai, a supernatural hallway in the woods, a deadly family reunion, and rampaging Cuban zombies. Picking favorites from this year's line up was a formidable task to say the least, but our esteemed team of jurors have done the nearly impossible and chosen the best and most visionary films of the festival.
The juries were comprised of some of the most esteemed filmmakers, critics, festival directors and show biz people in the industry. Their thoughtful deliberations provided the following acknowledgments of cinematic excellence in all things Fantastic:
The audience awards are presented by accounting firm Maxwell Locke & Ritter (www.mlrpc.com), who provided the certified tabulation of ballots this year and are the exclusive accounting sponsor of Fantastic Fest. AMD and Dell are the presenters of prestigious "Next Wave" Awards, which honor emerging filmmakers. The winner of the "Next Wave" feature award is presented with $1,000 and a Dell (www.alienware.com) multimedia laptop provided by AMD (www.amd.com). The Fantastic Fest Awards ceremony is also presented by the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (www.txmpa.org), who advocate for film, video, commercial, interactive, and digital media production inside the state of Texas.
AUDIENCE AWARD (Presented by Maxwell Locke & Ritter)
A Boy And His Samurai (Yoshihiro Nakamura)
Runners Up: You're Next, Juan Of The Dead
AMD & DELL "NEXT WAVE" SPOTLIGHT COMPETITION
Best Picture - Bullhead
Best Director - Michael R. Roskam (Bullhead)
Best Screenplay - Josh MacDonald (The Corridor)
Best Actor - Matthias Schoenaerts (Bullhead)
Best Actress - Jessica Cole (Aardvark)
Special Jury Award for Boldness Of Vision: Beyond The Black Rainbow
HORROR FEATURES
Best Picture - You're Next
Best Director - Adam Wingard (You're Next)
Best Screenplay - Simon Barrett (You're Next)
Best Actor - Sean Harris (A Lonely Place To Die)
Best Actress - Sharni Vinson (You're Next)
FANTASTIC FEATURES
Best Picture - Milocrorze: A Love Story
Best Director - Noboru Iguchi (Karate Robo Zaborgar)
Best Screenplay - Olafur Egilsson, Grimur Haonarson (Summerland)
Best Actor - Julian Villagran (Extraterrestrial)
Best Actress - Sawa Masaki (Underwater Love)
GUTBUSTER COMEDY FEATURES
Best Picture – Clown
Best Director - Steffen Haars, Flip Van Der Kuil (New Kids Turbo)
Best Screenplay - Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam (Clown)
SHORT FUSE: HORROR SHORTS
Winner: How To Rid Your Lover Of A Negative Emotion Caused By You (Nadia Litz)
Runner-up: The Unliving (Hugo Lilj)
Special Jury Award for Outstanding Achievement in Special Effects and General Badassery: Brutal Relax (David Munoz, Rafa Dengra, Adrian Cardona)
FANTASTIC SHORTS
Best Fantastic Short: Decapoda Shock (Javier Chillon)
Runner-up: All Men Are Called Robert (Marc-Henri Boulier)
Special Jury Mention for Acting: Robert Picardo (The Candidate)
DRAWN AND QUARTERED: ANIMATED SHORTS
Best Animated Short: Last Norwegian Troll (Pjotr Sapegin)
Runner-up: Lazarov (NIETOV)
"The Basement”. Disc One - "The Basement"
"The Basement"
Running Time: 69 Mins
Director: Timothy O’ Rawe
"The Basement" is a lost super 8 film that never saw the light of day in the eighties, due to the various problems that the film suffered in post production and the way that some of the film footage looked. The film was unreleaseable, until recent technology cleaned up all the mistakes of the original negative.
The film is about four strangers, who find themselves drawn to an abandoned basement. There, they meet a mysterious person known as The Sentinel. He begins to show each of the strangers their future. Each of the strangers find out that they each commit a heinous deeds in the future and will send them into eternal damnation.
“The Basement“ is one of those films that you think your going to be in for a horrible movie, after the first segment. The first segment of the film is "Swimming Pool". I won't lie, but this one was hard to watch. Everything from the direction to the writing went completely wrong. The characters were dull, as felt like they came off of an assembly line. It was felt like the characters were introduced and they were killed off two minutes later. It was boring. I really thought, I was going to be in for one horrible film but it gets better as the movie goes on. Writter/director Timothy O' Rawe does a good in making each of the segments after the "Swimming Pool" segment entertaining. One of the things that makes the films good, he's able to make the scenes tense. It make the each of the stories interesting and it's also kept my interest considering that the acting here comes off as cheesy at time. The wrap around segment wasn't that bad, considering its more of rip-off of the original "Tales from the Crypt"film. I just wished that there was development in each of the segments. But considering the problems that this had in post-production, at least the film is entertaining enough to be considered a guilty pleasure.
The disc packs a lot of special features. The audio commentary track for "The Basement" is the first special feature on this disc. Director of Photography Michael Raso and John Fedele. The track goes into the history of the lost film, from the production of the film to the technical aspects and style which Timothy O' Rawe used for this film. It makes the track informative enough that didn't need a short documentary of the film.
After the commentary track, there is six minutes of outtakes and deleted scenes. Then, there is a six minute news segment on the film, when the production took place from the film. The segment included interviews from director Timothy Rawe and the film's Director of Photography, Michael Raso. It was very that was nice to see that on this disc, as its gave a glimpse to what happened during the film‘s shoot.
The next feature is three episode from an old cable access program called Meadowlands Showcase TV. It was an old cable access that was produced and directed by Michael Raso and John Fedele in the late eighties and early nineties. There is also a commentary track in that section for "The Halloween Takeover" episode. That track goes into the history of the show and the experiences making the show. Overall, the episode weren’t that bad surprisingly, as I enjoyed them.
Wrapping the disc is two short films from director Timothy O' Rawe, The first one "Say No to Drugs. A very gory short that fans of eighties underground horror will enjoy. The other short film is "Vengeance". This film didn't do much for me, considering it had no dialogue and was shot on what it appears to be super-8 video.
Also in this package, a VHS copy of "The Basement", which is a nice collectors item for eighties underground horror buffs.
“The Basement" Review Rating: Three Stars
Check back next week, as I'll review Disc Two of "The Basement" inside the horror chamber.
DIRECTED BY
Philip Gunn
David Valdez
STARRING
Ross Kelly - Philbert
Ashley Bryce - Valerie
Jared Herholtz - Edwin
Isaac Kappy - Buzter Pie
Mike Miller - Bonzo
Chris K. Payne - Puff
Genre - Horror/Slasher/Comedy/Clowns
Running Time - 84 Minutes
I always dread having to review a horror film involving clowns. While there are some decent-to-good ones, such as DRIVE THRU, IT, and KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, a majority of them are pretty terrible. The last two films I've watched involving clowns, CHUCKLE'S REVENGE and ZOMBIE WOMEN OF SATAN, left bad tastes in my mouth. Hell, I hate clowns in general. Why do I bother even reviewing anything involving these spawns of Satan?
I guess when you see a title called KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE [which is being released on DVD by Troma Entertainment], you tend to be slightly intrigued...and horrified about the prospect of the film's quality. But I shouldn't complain too much. After all, I received the DVD screener free with all special features intact and without that distracting logo to stop people from putting the film on torrent sites. I also shouldn't complain about the film itself, as it actually happens to be a silly slasher film that's quite a lot of fun! Who knew? Smack me with a pie and let's review this surprisingly good clown flick!
PLOT
A clown boot camp has finally reopened after 15 years, recruiting a few clowns who want to master their pie throwing and balloon animal making. During a campfire, the clowns learn of a legend about Edwin the Clown (Jared Herholtz), who 15 years prior was unable to make his clown peers laugh when a cell phone interruption disrupted his stage act. Edwin, being frustrated as he was seen as a joke and a failure, decided to murder his classmates viciously and go into hiding. Old Man Bonzo (Mike Miller), losing his television show because of the crimes, decided to reopen the camp to bring back its good reputation [which is now at "Death Curse" status]. However, Edwin learns about this and decides that he'll make sure the camp closes down again by murdering these rookie clowns in really horrific ways...for good!
REVIEW
Color me surprised, but KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE is a
hoot of a slasher film. Paying homage to more popular slasher movies, such as 1978's HALLOWEEN and the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise, this independent low-budget horror-comedy knows exactly what it is and works very hard in making sure the audience is aware of it. And I must say, while the film isn't perfect, KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE has a lot to be proud of as its success rate is a lot higher than one would expect, myself included.
Writers/directors Philip Gunn and David Valdez present a really silly, yet fun and kind of clever screenplay that just shows their love for the slasher sub-genre. On the surface, KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE is your typical slasher movie. The killer wants revenge because he feels scorned and is traumatized by something in his past. The scene of the crime is reopened or celebrating something that reminds the killer of the past, making him want to celebrate in his own way. The characters are pretty stereotypical, or in this case, variations of expected clowns you have seen before. There is also over-the-top violence and lots of sex and T & A. It's FRIDAY THE 13TH, but with clowns. So if that's your thing, then you should enjoy the main plotline of the movie.
What makes KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE stand out, however, is how far it goes with the clown motif. This movie could have just had a clown killer murdering other clowns just like your typical slasher. But the film happens to be much more structured than that. For one, it seems the world that KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE lives in revolves around the life of clowns. Very early in the film, we see that much of what's on television is related to what clowns do. The news reporter is a clown. There are hip-hop videos starring clowns. There are television shows and cartoons - all starring clowns. Even the magazine world showcases clowns. It's as if clowns have taken over in this universe, with regular "non-clown" people being the minority. It actually creates a silly, yet unique, atmosphere to the film. These clowns don't feel like outsiders when most of everyone else in the world is a clown, as it's a family tradition. I think it was a great touch to do this and made the film a lot more watchable, in my opinion.
I also liked the variation in clown characters. While the character development isn't all that deep [then again, how many slasher films have deep characterization?], the looks and personalities of each main clown character are all distinct. Valerie is a sad clown with pink hair and a tear and frown painted on her face. She's also the deepest character, as she doesn't want to be a clown but does it to please her grandfather. She also has deep skeletons in her closet that continuity bring trauma to her life. Philbert is the rookie clown. Butzer Pie is the Juggalo-looking clown who's a bit of a troublemaker, due to being from the streets. He looks like a member of KISS with his face paint, being the bad boy of the group. Puff is the magician clown, who actually has special powers relating to magic. And Edwin is the non-funny, messed up in the head clown who enjoys murdering others. There's also a cowboy clown, a nerd clown, a mentally slow clown, and even a pervert clown who wears a trenchcoat with not much underneath as he constantly masturbates, which you can tell by the silly sound effects that comes [no pun intended] with it. We also watch them doing typical clown activities, such as using whoopie cushions, throwing pies, and spraying seltzer water at each other. Some of these clowns get more screen time than others, but a
ll of them are easy to identify and are fun to watch. I'm surprised none of them annoyed me, but I really liked watching all of them!
The homages to other slasher and horror films are also well done and a treat for fans who know these movies. Part of the opening theme sounds like a different take on the John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN theme, which quickly changes into one that sounds like the original FRIDAY THE 13TH theme. As a matter of fact, anytime Edwin is about to kill, we hear the classic "ki ki ki ma ma ma" but with a clown twist. The scene around the campfire, talking about the legend of Edwin, seems to be inspired mainly by FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2. There's a "Death Curse" character that's obviously inspired by the first two FRIDAY THE 13TH films. Edwin has a cabin nearby the camp, like Jason Voorhees. There's a car chase scene that seems to be taken from HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS. There's even a FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES parody. And Butzer, doing his best Suicide from RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD impersonation, quotes, "You think this is a fuckin' costume? This is a way of life!" A lot of these moments made me laugh as I was impressed that KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE managed to still be its own film even with all these nods to the past.
As for your typical slasher film, you definitely get a lot of gory violence and very sexual situations. The death scenes manage to be quite creative and funny. One clown gets scalped and has his brain squeezed so the juice can run down. We get a hitchhiker [spoofed from the original FRIDAY THE 13TH] on the way to the camp, who is murdered by getting her face squashed into a car window. One clown gets hooked and then grounded inside a haystack machine. Another clown gets a pie to the face, followed by a knife to the face. One gets hung by the neck. Another gets acid to the face, which melts it all off. We get a few decapitations, explosions, mallet bashings, throat slicings, gunshots, and even a clown getting sawed in half. For a low budget film, I thought all the death sequences looked really fantastic and very professional looking. I was quite impressed and even "ooh" and "ahh"'d at some of them. As for the sex, we get a ton of boobs, close to frontal male nudity, and even a really funny sex scene with clown noises. Pretty funny stuff.
The direction by Philip Gunn and David Valdez is really great. I would have thought this production had a bigger budget than it actually did - the movie looks that good. The editing is solid. The composition and framing is perfect for this type of film. There's also quite a lot of style here. For example, the opening sequence, which is supposedly shot on a VHS camcorder in 1991, is being watched on said VHS tape with grain, snow, and just worn out footage to make it look authentic. The flashback with Edwin is shot in black and white, almost noir-style. Even a lot of subtle touches, such as the blood stains that resembles a clown face on a mirror, to all the well-shot homages of previous horror films, are just well planned and well structured visually. Usually having more than one director could really screw up a project, but Gunn and Valdez obviously love the genre and were able to collaborate very well together to come out with a superior product. The film is called KLOWN KAMP MASSACRE and these two men give you exactly what you're expecting visually. I dug it.
I won't get into all the actors in the film, but they were all great in t
heir roles. They were silly, over-the-top, and dedicated to each of their roles. I felt Jared Herholtz stood out as the killer Edwin, embracing the role. I also thought Isaac Kappy as Butzer Pie was very funny. And the cameo by Troma's own Lloyd Kaufman was great as well. I really liked the cast as they all worked well together to bring the script to life.
The DVD also has 2 hours of Special Features including:
- Audio Commentary by Co-Directors David Valdez and Philip Gunn and Executive Producer Darren Gunn
- Deleted Scenes
-"The Making Of..." Featurette
-6 Webisodes
- Trailer
Good stuff.
THINGS I'VE LEARNED WHILE BLOWING UP MY WHOOPIE CUSHION
- Edwin scalped his roommate and squeezed his brains into the roommate's colorful cereal. Ironically, the Fruit Loop is Edwin himself.
- Some creepy dude warned the clowns not to go to Camp Sparkly Lake. I agree. Those TWILIGHT idiots live there. I'll take my chances with the mentally challenged mama's boy at the other lake.
- Edwin hooked the Southern Cowboy Clown and grounded his body into a machine that took grass and grouped it into a box. I guess the cops are gonna have to find a needle-dick in a haystack!
- One of the clowns had her boobs painted as puppies. This explains why her pussy is foaming at the mouth. Ew...
- A pie exploded in one of the clown's faces, killing him. This is usually a great thing...in bed.
THE FINAL HOWL
Never judge a film by its title or cover, because KL
OWN KAMP MASSACRE happens to be a lot of fun and well worth a look if you love slashers. The film looks great, the narrative is solid for the most part [not all the jokes work], the acting is pretty good, and the homages will leave horror fans with smiles on their faces. If you like your horror-comedies tongue-in-cheek, you'll get a kick out of this one. Just make sure you laugh often. You don't want a bitter clown leaving you a deadly whoopie cushion on your seat...
3.5 Howls Outta 4Welcome to the 306th Edition of my blog. This was a very busy week for me and put in three short films for the week which is really a record but really wanted to finish on time plus shorts are important as well. I have just been real busy with SWEENEY TODD and the movies I watched just did not fit my "unwritten rules". I have another busy week but I think it will be a little more normal now on here. I write this as the football game is on and in Fantasy things aren't looking too good and I may go 1-2. Looks like I'd better make some changes. For now I will get to my selections for the week.
Tootsie (1982): I start out with this Sydney Pollack film. Dustin Hoffman stars as actor Michael Dorsey who cannot find work because he is hard to work with so he poses as a woman to get a job on a soap opera to raise enough money to put on a friend's play. Jessica Lange co-stars in this film as actress Julie Nichols who Michael takes a liking to but must resist while he is posing as a woman. Teri Garr, Bill Murray, Dabney Coleman, and Charles Durning co-star. Director Pollack also plays Michael's frustrated agent. This is a pretty good look into the acting industry and the soap industry and a great ending.
Easy Life (1944): This is one of my shorts for the week which comes from the Crime Does Not Pay series. This one shows a late teen dropping out of high school to join a gang thinking the title but finds out soon that it is not a life to lead. There are many of these shorts meant to steer people away from crime and in some ways show relevance but mostly entertainment.
Ace Drummond: The Doorway of Doom (1936): This is a serial from the 30s and this is one of the thirteen chapters. Ace Drummond is a character created by Eddie Rickenbacher for the comics and brought alive here. You might have guessed that he is a pilot and is the "G-Man of the sky fighting crime." It is pretty entertaining if you can find it.
Beer Wars (2009): This is my documentary for the week which as you might guess focuses on the beer industry. This focuses on a lot of smaller beer companies trying to survive and not sell out to "the big three" which are Miller, Coors, Budweiser. This was a very biased documentary but kind of to be expected. It is a very interesting look inside the beer industry that many independent brewing companies can relate to. This is available on Instant Netflix.
The Guns of Navarone (1961): This is my war film for the week and quite the classic taking place in WWII. Gregory Peck stars as Captain Keith Mallory who is heading a British team out to destroy a German gun emplacement and proves to be a very hard job. David Niven stars as one of the team who is an expert on explosives. Anthony Quinn also co-stars in this war classic.
Nocturna Artificialia (1979): This is my third short film for the week which is silent animation. It shows a figure going through a town in a dream world where some is reality. It has some really interesting animation and music. This is available on Instant Netflix in the Phantom Museum shorts.
The Buster Keaton Story (1957): As you might guess, this is a movie about Buster Keaton which is played by Donald O'Connor. Now we might not want to call this a biopic as the facts appear to have been imagined quite a bit. In this movie, he performed on Vaudeville with his family which was not true. It also focused on his transition from silent to talkies which I do not believe he had that difficult of transition. Keaton made a lot of money on the rights which he lived off of the rest of his life. His real mentor was really Fatty Arbuckle and there is no mention of him, maybe because he was kind of blacklisted. There are some pretty good recreations of Keaton's silent routines but if you want accuracy this is not it, it's just a little entertaining. My biopic THE RISE AND FALL OF SHAUN BERKEY will be more accurate. This is available on Instant Netflix.
Imagine Me and You (2005): This is my British comedy for the week which stars Piper Perabo as a bride getting married to her new husband Heck, played by Matthew Goode. At the reception, things get complicated when forming a friendship with a lesbian named Luce, played by Lena Headey, where she begins to question her sexuality. This is not a bad film and something a group of girls might enjoy for their movie night. I always like seeing BUFFY alum Anthony Head who plays the father of the bride.
Come Next Spring (1956): I always like finding hidden gems like this on Instant Netflix. Steve Cochran stars as Matt Ballot who is returning to his estranged wife after about 12 years of heavy drinking and wanting to get his life together and connect with his kids who are now 14 and 12 years old. Ann Sheridan plays his wife Bess who reluctantly takes Matt back as a worker on the farm hoping his life has been together. This movie takes place in a small town in Arkansas during the depression. This is a great movie of a small town coming together, especially in the end. This is something that deserves far more exposure and can be seen on Instant Netflix.
Tekkonkinkreet (2006): I end this week with some Anime. This takes place in a town called Treasure Town which can be both peaceful and violent. Two street-urchin brothers named Black and White must fight off the evils forcing them to go into battle with the Yakuza. This movie has some really good animation and a must for anime fans. This is available on Crackle which is an app I have on my Roku but can be gotten on cell phones and other things.
Well, that is it for this week but I did do an Honorable Mention so keep reading after this paragraph. I put everything together at the last minute so I know the writing is not great, I'll try to do better next week. Stay tuned for next week which so far includes Jodie Foster, Don Johnson, Woody Harrelson, and many others.
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Mya Communications has send us information that they've set a DVD release date for controversial filmmaker Klaus Kinski’s final film "Paganini". The film is set to hit shelves in a two disc special edition that includes both the theatrical and director's cut versions of the film. Bonus Features on the set includes: Backstage, Deleted and Extended scenes, Cannes Press Conference, Photo Gallery, Original Trailer. "Paganini" two disc special edition expected to hit stores on November 8th.
Plot Synopsis:
Witness the life and times of madman and genius violinist Niccolò Paganini. Haunted by the demons of lust and beauty, Paganini pursues his ideal of artistic creation while challenging the moral boundaries of his era. Ridiculed and feared, suspected to be a devil worshipper and still envied for his miraculous musical skills, Paganini created some of the most complex and astonishing music ever. And yet, for all his visionary art, the master of demonic violin playing was considered no more than a freak to be pitied. But his genius still lives today. Just as strong as Klaus Kinski’s final masterpiece.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment recently send us information and stills for their upcoming Japanese anime release "Legend of the Millennium Dragon". The film come in a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack on October 4th. The other special features on the disc is the film's Concept Art Gallery.
Plot Synopsis:
A spectacular journey of an unwilling young hero thrust into a mysterious past full of monsters, dragons, and strange hidden powers. Through a series of out of this world battles and adventures, Jun, a shy middle school boy, is transformed into a hero destined to battle evil and ensure harmony and tranquility in the world.
Image Entertainment recently send us over a copy of one of their latest releases "35 and Ticking". The film is currently in stores, but you can enter to win a copy from us.
The film stars Nicole Ari Parker(Soul Food, Brown Sugar) Kevin Hart (Not Easily Broken, 40 Year-Old Virgin) and Tamala Jones(Castle, One on One).
Plot Synopsis:
Long-time friends Victoria, Zenobia, Clevon, and Phil have grown into their separate lives, but they have still arrived at the same crossroads. They are all approaching their mid-thirties, and each are struggling to build a family. While Zenobia (Nicole Ari Parker, Soul Food, Brown Sugar) is still looking for the perfect man, Victoria (Tamala Jones, “Castle”, One on One) is married to a younger man who doesn't want children. Clevon (Kevin Hart, Not Easily Broken, 40 Year-Old Virgin), shy and inexperienced, still dreams of the perfect woman, and Phil’s (Keith Robinson, Dreamgirls) wife is more interested in partying than parenting. All four of them try to rectify their romantic lives, while their biological clocks tick away...
The incredible cast also includes Wendy Raquel Robinson (“The Game”), Darius McCrary (“The Young and the Restless”), Meagan Goode (Saw V, “My Wife and Kids”), Luenell (“Californication”) and Dondre Whitfield (“The Ghost Whisperer”, “Cold Case”). Hilarious and poignant, 35 and Ticking is a lively and honest comedy about the desire for domestic bliss.
To enter: send us an email to facontest@gmail.com with your name and address.
Please put "35 and Ticking" in the subject line of the email.
Contest Ends: September 30th, 2011.
One entry per person and open to US Residents. Film Arcade writers are not eligible.
The Woodhaven Production Company recently send out information regarding the world premiere of their upcoming film "Inkubus". The film will be have it's world premiere on Saturday, October 15 at 8pm during Rock and Shock that is taking place at the DCU Convention Center in Worcester, MA. "Inkubus" boasts an interesting that includes Robert Englund, William Forsythe, Joey Fatone and Johnathan Silverman. The film is set for limited release on October 28th.
For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/InkubusMovie
Press Release:
The Woodhaven Production Company proudly announces the highly anticipated red carpet premiere of Inkubus, a horror film starring Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy vs Jason, Hatchet), William Forsythe (The Devil's Rejects, Halloween), Joey Fatone (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Cooler), Jonathan Silverman (Weekend At Bernie's, Death Becomes Her), Michelle Ray Smith (Salt), Tom Denucci (Loosies, Infected), Tom Paolino (Outside Providence, Loosies, Infected), Kevin DeCristofano (Infected), and Dyan Kane (Great Expectations). The Woodhaven Production Company, along with MassConcerts and Rock And Shock, will hold the premiere at the DCU Convention Center in Worcester, MA on Saturday, October 15 at 8pm during Rock and Shock.
Inkubus, which tells the story of a skeleton crew working the final shift of a closing police station, was penned by Carl Dupre of Hellraiser: Hellseeker and Hellraiser: Hellworld, and was filmed in Cranston, Rhode Island by the Woodhaven Production Company with Glenn Ciano (Infected) directing. In the film, the night takes a gruesome turn when a demon named Inkubus (Robert Englund) calmly walks in with the severed head of a murdered girl. He allows himself to be restrained and begins to confess his litany of crimes, but it soon becomes clear he has only come to the station to spill more blood. The officers unlucky enough to be present are fated to participate in and witness Inkubus' crowning achievement of murder and mayhem.
October 15th will be a night of mayhem, horror, celebration and entertainment, featuring all members of the Inkubus cast listed above and an after-party. The event promises to be nothing short of spectacular with an exclusive VIP guest list and a few gruesome surprises. Inkubus and this event at Rock and Shock will bring a taste of Hollywood to the people of Massachusetts and New England.
Following the premiere, Inkubus will be released into theaters on October 28, 2011 throughout the country, with locations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, and California. For theater information and a showing near you, please visit our website at www.woodhavenfilms.com.
Producer Chad A Verdi stated, "We are all very proud of this film. Being able to get a theatrical release and seeing Inkubus on the big screen is truly mind blowing."
The Woodhaven Production Company is a fully funded film production company, covering all aspects of filmmaking from conception of script through post production. The Woodhaven Production Company is a subsidiary of Verdi Productions.
@urFRENZ recently started it's run at the Landmark Nuart Theater in West Los Angeles. Now, there is more news regarding this film. Brookwell McNamara Entertainment has send us information that the film will be available nationwide through Itunes. Starting now, you will be able to pre-order the film on Itunes. To pre-order this film, you can goto:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/urfrenz/id463754044
@urFRENZ will be available nationwide on VOD October 1st 2011.
For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.urfrenzmovie.com/
Plot Synopsis:
When depressed and withdrawn Catharine meets a secretive boy online, she begins to come out of her shell. But is he a suitor or a stalker, a friend or foe? The mystery of his existence fuels obsession, denial and deceit, sending her to the point of no return. In the midst of cliques, boyfriends, and digital drama, Catharine is trying to make sense of a world of uncertain identities. The film was inspired by the writer-director's own experience parenting his teenage daughter in the world of cyberspace. "@urFRENZ" was made to serve as a talking point for the subject matter of bullying and cyberbullying, the number one hot button issue between parents and teens today.
"@urFRENZ": Official Trailer
Image Entertainment recently send us information for their upcoming pulse pounding release "Freerunner". The film be available in both the DVD and Blu-Ray formats. Extras include a couple of behind the scenes featurettes and more. "Freerunner" hits shelves on October 18th.
Press Release:
Demanding, dangerous and daring, urban acrobatic freerunning combines athleticism with audacity with imagination. Inspired by the stunts of Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Buster Keaton and more recently the exciting opening chase sequence of Casino Royale, modern free runners weave through their environment by vaulting, running, climbing and jumping. On October 18, Image Entertainment will release Freerunner a story of high spirits, high stakes and high speeds. Freerunner, with special features, will be available on DVD for an MSRP of $27.97 and on Blu-ray™ for $29.97.
Sean Faris (Never Back Down) stars as Ryan, a freerunner desperately trying to break free from Reese (Tamer Hassan, Kick-Ass), a mobster who controls a stable of street runners. They got into the sport for the rush and for the money: but now they’re running for their lives! With exploding collars locked around their necks, they have one hour to make it across town: all for the amusement of Mr. Frank (Danny Dyer, “Foyle’s War”) and a gambling organization betting on who will win…there is no second place. World Champion Freerunner Ryan Doyle costars with Seymour Cassel (“The Flight of the Conchords”) in this exhilarating film filled with explosive action and mind-blowing stunts!
Pushing their bodies to the limit, freerunners rely on muscle, heart and mind to complete their outrageous marathons. Time is short as Sean faces long odds when he starts his next – and maybe final – contest. Will he make it to the end, or is he facing the ultimate death race?
Freerunner Blu-ray™ and DVD bonus features include:
Behind the Scenes, Outtakes and Bloopers
Over The Rooftops and Behind The Scenes
Freerunner Stunts, Fights and Effects
Playing Ninja
Parkour/Freerunning
Freerunner Trailer.
Director Joe Lynch and Actress Kristina Klebe to Host the Midnight Screening of "Chillerama" in New York City
After world premiering at Hollywood Forever Cemetery last week, the "Chillerama" road tour starts in New York City this saturday night with a midnight showing at the Village East Cinemas. The screening will start at 11:59PM. Director Joe Lynch (“Zom-B-Movie” segment) and co-star Kristina Klebe (“Eva Braun” in “Diary of Anne Frankenstein” segment) will be on hand to introduce the film.
For Ticket information you can call the Village East Cinemas Box Office at (212) 529-6799
For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.chillerama.com/
Plot Synopsis:
Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, CHILLERAMA offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,” The Diary of Anne Frankenstein,” and “Zom-B-Movie,” CHILLERAMA features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class), Kane Hodder (Hatchet and Hatchet II), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Sharktopus) and more cameos than one can (body)count, CHILLERAMA is a festival of gore, guts, goofiness and good times.
Anchor Bay Films recently send us over the official trailer for the upcoming film "The Son of No One", The film is directed by Dito Montiel, who directed the very entertaining 2006 film "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints". "The Son of No One" played at this year's Sundance Film Festival and has a very good cast that include Channing Tatum, Katie Holmes and Al Pacino. "The Son of No One" will hit theaters in limited release on November 4th.
For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at :http://the-son-of-no-one-2011.blogspot.com/
Plot Synopsis:
A young cop is assigned to a precinct in the working class neighborhood where he grew up, and an old secret threatens to destroy his life and his family. The film stars Channing Tatum, Tracy Morgan, Katie Holmes, Ray Liotta, Juliette Binoche and Al Pacino.
"The Son Of No One": Official Trailer
Well-Go USA recently send us information that will be releasing "A Better Tomorrow" to DVD and Blu-Ray. The film is a remake of the 1986 John Woo classic of the same name.
Special Features include behind the scenes interviews, deleted scenes, a thirty minute interview with the film's original director and executive producer John Woo.
"A Better Tommorow set to hit DVD and Blu-ray shelves on November 8th.
Press Release:
The accent is on action when Jin-mo Ju (A Frozen Flower, The Warrior) and Seung-heon Song (So Close, Ghost) star in the remake of John Woo’s 1986 cult classic A Better Tomorrow, debuting on Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack and DVD November 8 from Well Go USA. Double-dealing among rival Thai and Korean mob syndicates provide the fuel for this fast-paced crime thriller that also stars Kang-woo Kim (Marine Boy) and Han Sun Jo. Bonus materials include deleted scenes, a photo gallery, behind-the-scenes interviews with director Hae-sung Song and the film’s actors, and a 30-minute interview with executive producer John Woo. A Better Tomorrow will be available in a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack for $29.98 SRP and on DVD for $24.98 SRP.
Synopsis:
Kim Hyuk (Joo Jin-Mo) lives the fast life as a high ranking mobster in the port city of Busan, South Korea. His closet friend is fellow mobster Lee Young-Choon (Song Seung-Heon). Even though Kim Hyuk seems to be on top of the world, he is haunted by the memory of leaving behind his younger brother Kim Chul (Kim Kang-Woo) and mother as they attempted to flee into South Korea from North Korea. Kim Hyuk’s mother was beaten to death and Kim Chul imprisoned after they were caught by North Korean authorities.
Kim Hyuk then travels to Thailand with new gang recruit Jung Tae-Min (Jo Han-Seon) for a meeting with Thai gangsters. The meeting turns out to be a set-up, planned in part by Jung Tae-Min. Kim Hyuk is able to shoot his way out the meeting, but he is later caught by the Thai police and imprisoned. When good friend Lee Young-Choon hears of what happened to Kim Hyuk in Thailand, he goes to the Thai gang’s holdout in Pusan to kill their boss. During the shootout Jung Tae-Min is shot in the leg.
Three years later, Kim Hyuk is finally released from prison and travels back to Busan. He finds his close friend Lee Young-Choon washing cars now and has a limp leg. Jung Tae-Min, the man that betrayed him, has climbed up the mob ranks and is now a feared crime boss. Furthermore, Kim Hyuk’s younger brother Kim Chul has arrived in Busan and works for the Busan Police Department. Meanwhile, Kim Chul keeps close tabs on Jung Tae-Min as he attempts to take down their gang.
Bonus Features Include:
§ 30 minute interview with John Woo
§ Deleted Scenes
§ Actor and Director interviews
§ Theatrical Trailer
§ Photo Gallery
Bloody Disgusting recently send us information for their upcoming DVD release "Phase 7". The entertaining apocalyptic film directed by Nicolás Goldbart and starring Daniel Hendler (LOST EMBRACE); Jazmín Stuart (THE PARANOIDS); Yayo Guridi (LOS RODRIGUEZ); and Federico Luppi (PAN’S LABYRINTH) will be hitting DVD on October 4th. Special Features on the "Phase 7" DVD include deleted scenes and english dub option.
Press Release:
Heralded for its clever combination of humor and gore, PHASE 7 follows its successful theatrical run this summer with a nationwide release October 4th, 2011 on DVD, iTunes, TV Video on Demand and other platforms.
PHASE 7 mixes satire, humor, horror and social commentary in a way that reminds viewers of the arch SHAUN OF THE DEAD and the savvy claustrophobia of [rec]. In the film, Coco (Hendler) has just moved to a new apartment with his wife Pipi (Stuart), who’s seven months pregnant. At first, they don’t seem to notice the growing chaos around them, but when authorities quarantine their building after a deadly pandemic breaks out, Coco joins forces with his off-kilter, but well-prepared and stocked next-door neighbor Horacio to defend his refrigerator and keep Pipi safe. Meanwhile, outside the building, Buenos Aires—and the world as the apartment denizens know it, is disappearing. The world is ending; got ammo?
In the film, Coco (Hendler) has just moved to a new apartment with his wife Pipi (Stuart), who’s seven months pregnant. At first, they don’t seem to notice the growing chaos around them, but when authorities quarantine their building after a deadly pandemic breaks out, Coco joins forces with his off-kilter but well-prepared and stocked next-door neighbor Horacio to defend his refrigerator and keep Pipi safe.
Meanwhile, outside the building, Buenos Aires—and the world as the apartment denizens know it, is disappearing. The world is ending; got ammo?
PHASE 7 (FASE 7) premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March, and also screened at the Boston Underground Film Festival, the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival, the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal (the largest genre festival in North America) and the Danger After Dark Festival in Philadelphia.
"Phase 7": Official Trailer
WWE Studios announced recently that they're getting ready to release their latest film "Inside Out" will be exclusive to Walmart Stores on Blu-ray and DVD starting this tuesday.
The film starring Triple H, Michael Rapaport and Parker Posey didn't draw well in it's one week limited release into theaters. It would be interesting to see if this film has a life on home video.
To pre-order on DVD at: http://www.walmart.com/ip/16775493
To Pre order the film on Blu-Ray, you can goto: http://www.walmart.com/ip/16775477
For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.insideoutmovie.com
Plot Synopsis:
For the last thirteen years AJ (Triple H) has been behind bars, convicted of manslaughter for killing a man who intended to kill his best friend, Jack (Michael Rapaport) a high-strung low-level mobster. Now released, AJ wants nothing more than to start a small business and live a life free of crime. Unfortunately, within hours of leaving prison, Jack involves AJ in an accidental shooting leaving a man dead.
When Jack’s father, local mob boss Dr. Vic (Bruce Dern), hears the news he wants the mess cleaned up, and fast. Meanwhile, Martha (Julie White) an agent for the Louisiana Tax Board, has been investigating Dr. Vic for smuggling counterfeit cigarettes into Louisiana and determined to bring Dr. Vic down and Jack. With the authorities hot on his trail, Jack is now forced to skip town.
Dr. Vic’s patience is wearing thin and he decides to take things into his own hands, looking for retribution. Well aware of Dr. Vic’s violent past, AJ will stop at nothing to protect Jack’s wife, Claire (Parker Posey), the woman he’s always loved and her daughter Pepper (Juliette Goglia).
"Inside Out": Official Trailer
Lionsgate announced yesterday that they've acquired one of the most sought after films of this year's Toronto International Film Festival. The slasher film "You're Next", which sparked a bidding war at the festival. The film is the latest film from director Adam Wingard, who has directed such films as "A Horrible Way to Die" and "Pop Skull". The film stars Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D), Joe Swanberg (A Horrible Way to Die), A.J. Bowen (Hatchet 2), Nicholas Tucci (Choose) and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). If your in the Texas area, the film plays next at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on Saturday Night.
Press Release:
LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to YOU'RE NEXT, following its screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival. The announcement was made jointly by Joe Drake, Lionsgate's co-COO and Motion Picture Group President, and Jason Constantine, President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions.
Directed by Adam Wingard from a script penned by Simon Barrett, YOU'RE NEXT is a petrifying horror story starring Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, A.J. Bowen, Nicholas Tucci and Barbara Crampton. Snoot Entertainment's Keith Calder and Jessica Wu produced the project with Simon Barrett and Kim Sherman. The film reunites the principal cast from Wingard and Barrett's shocking serial-killer thriller A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE, which screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
In YOU'RE NEXT, during a family reunion getaway, the Davison family comes under a sadistic attack. When Crispian Davison (Bowen) brings his new girlfriend (Vinson) along to celebrate the wedding anniversary of his parents (Moran and Crampton), the family's evening together is shattered when a gang of mysterious killers begin to hunt the family down with brutal precision. Unfortunately for the killers however, one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.
Jason Constantine negotiated the deal on behalf of Lionsgate with Eda Kowan, SVP of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, and Wendy Jaffe, the Acquisitions and Co-Production team's EVP of Business & Legal Affairs. Snoot Entertainment is represented by CAA, who negotiated the sale on their behalf with Erik Hyman of Loeb & Loeb.
"This project represents everything that we look for in a horror film," explains Constantine of the company's decision to acquire the film. "It is a celebration of its genre, featuring top notch performances from a sophisticated script, brilliantly directed, that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats – when they're not jumping out of them." Added Drake, "Lionsgate has had much success in the horror space, particularly with truly creative, daring genre films such as this one that we are uniquely suited to market equally boldly. This film is a perfect example of Lionsgate sticking to our roots and continuing to speak to an audience of horror fans that we know and love."
"We are blown away by the passion the Lionsgate team has for our film, and are honored to be working with the finest horror franchise marketers and distributors in the world," added producer Keith Calder.
Talk about a film that redefines the word bizarre. Underground filmmaker Carlos Atanes, recently send information regarding his new film "Maximum Shame", which is available now on Amazon and Createspace.
From his very entertaining films,"FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions" to "Proxima", Atanes has always made films that are different from the normal typical standards. This film is no exception. "Maximum Shame is an apocalyptic fetish horror musical chess sci-fi weird feature movie. It's sure to horrify you one way or another.
To order the film, you can goto Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Shame-Carlos-Atanes/dp/B005OCJQGI or Createspace at: https://www.createspace.com/320167 to place your order.
If your doubting me, check out this trailer to see for yourself.
TLA Releasing's horror division, Danger After Dark recently released the official DVD box art and stills for their upcoming release "Satan Hates You". The film stars Don Wood and Christine Spencer with appearances from genre veterans Angus Scrimm, Michael Berryman, Reggie Bannister, Larry Fessenden and Debbie Rochon.
Plot Synopsis:
Inspired by films from the golden age of religious cinema such as A THIEF IN THE NIGHT (1972) and STALKED (1969), SATAN HATES YOU is a graphic horror film that tells the stories of two individuals and their personal struggles with Lucifer himself. We follow Marc (Don Wood) a homicidal maniac driven by demons buried deep within his soul and Wendy (Christine Spencer), Marc's polar opposite, who lives life fast and hard without a second's thought to the consequences. Their separate paths will eventually cross, but will it be on the road to salvation or the highway to hell? Director James Felix McKenney (Automatons) takes us on a wild and explosive journey to Hell and brings some of the most notable legends of the horror genre along for the ride.
