The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, with the tenth day getting into the anti-festive spirit for all the holiday grinches out there. This is for those that approach December with a “bah humbug” attitude and prefer any iconography or holiday theming to be kept to a minimum when it comes to horror. Most of these ten horror titles are technically set on or around Christmas, but can’t muster up enough cheer to really embrace the holiday spirit. Many of which don’t even bother with Christmas at all, beyond a quick scene or mention.
If you’re already sick of Santa Claus, and all things holiday related, here are ten holiday horror movies – technically – that would rather just cut straight to the horror.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
The Brain
Dr. Anthony Blakely (Re-Animator’s David Gale) uses his TV show and a giant...
If you’re already sick of Santa Claus, and all things holiday related, here are ten holiday horror movies – technically – that would rather just cut straight to the horror.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
The Brain
Dr. Anthony Blakely (Re-Animator’s David Gale) uses his TV show and a giant...
- 12/16/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Spooky season is not complete without a haunted house and its share of lonesome ghosts. Well, our Chicagoland readers are in luck because Bloody Disgusting and Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast invite you to see one of the greatest haunted house movies of all time on the big screen: Peter Medak’s 1980 classic The Changeling starring George C. Scott.
The one-night only event takes place on Monday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. In addition to this rare screening, the night will also include an exclusive live show recording of the Halloweenies, who will list out the top 10 greatest haunted house movies of all time. They’ll also be selling their new Fall merchandise!
Tickets are available here. This event is part of The Bride of Music Box of Horrors, an electrifying month of unholy horror programming at the theatre that’ll make your hair stand on end.
The one-night only event takes place on Monday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. In addition to this rare screening, the night will also include an exclusive live show recording of the Halloweenies, who will list out the top 10 greatest haunted house movies of all time. They’ll also be selling their new Fall merchandise!
Tickets are available here. This event is part of The Bride of Music Box of Horrors, an electrifying month of unholy horror programming at the theatre that’ll make your hair stand on end.
- 9/26/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s time for a new episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, and in this one we’re looking back at the 1992 sci-fi horror movie The Lawnmower Man (watch it Here) – which was initially marketed as being an adaptation of a short story by Stephen King, until King sued to have his name taken out of the marketing materials because the movie “bore no meaningful resemblance” to his story. To find out all about it, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by Brett Leonard, who also wrote the screenplay with producer Gimel Everett, The Lawnmower Man has the following synopsis: The eccentric Dr. Lawrence Angelo puts mentally disabled landscaper Jobe Smith on a regimen of experimental pills and computer-simulated training sequences in hopes of augmenting the man’s intelligence. In time Jobe becomes noticeably brighter and also begins to fare much better with the opposite sex.
Directed by Brett Leonard, who also wrote the screenplay with producer Gimel Everett, The Lawnmower Man has the following synopsis: The eccentric Dr. Lawrence Angelo puts mentally disabled landscaper Jobe Smith on a regimen of experimental pills and computer-simulated training sequences in hopes of augmenting the man’s intelligence. In time Jobe becomes noticeably brighter and also begins to fare much better with the opposite sex.
- 3/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
With Valentine’s Day arriving next week, we here at Arrow in the Head decided that this was a good time to put together a list of some of the Best Horror Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day. The movies listed below all deal with love, romance, or infatuation in some way, ranging from stories of love-hungry killers to films with lead characters who are in sweet, wholesome relationships. Check it out, and let us know if you have any suggestions for movies to watch on Valentine’s Day!
The Mummy (1932)
While future entries in Universal’s Mummy franchise would (until the more recent reboots) present the character as a bandage-wrapped monster that likes to strangle people and carry women around, Karl Freund’s 1932 version of The Mummy allowed the legendary Boris Karloff to give more of a performance in the title role. Ditching his bandages after being released from his tomb,...
The Mummy (1932)
While future entries in Universal’s Mummy franchise would (until the more recent reboots) present the character as a bandage-wrapped monster that likes to strangle people and carry women around, Karl Freund’s 1932 version of The Mummy allowed the legendary Boris Karloff to give more of a performance in the title role. Ditching his bandages after being released from his tomb,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the previous episode of The Arrow in the Head Show, hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek were joined by Chris Margetis of The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre to discuss one of my all-time favorite films, the 1986 classic Trick or Treat. In the new episode, The Arrow and Lance are revisiting another ’80s classic, one of my favorite vampire movies, Near Dark (watch it Here)! To find out what they had to say about Near Dark, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a screenplay she wrote with Eric Red, Near Dark has the following synopsis:
Cowboy Caleb Colton meets gorgeous Mae at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their relationship gets complicated. Wracked with a craving for human blood, Caleb is forced to leave...
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a screenplay she wrote with Eric Red, Near Dark has the following synopsis:
Cowboy Caleb Colton meets gorgeous Mae at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their relationship gets complicated. Wracked with a craving for human blood, Caleb is forced to leave...
- 10/29/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s time for a new episode of our The Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video series, and in this one we’re looking back at the 1989 film I, Madman (get it Here). To find out all about the movie, which is also known by the title Hardcover in some countries, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Tibor Takács from a screenplay written by David Chaskin, I, Madman has the following synopsis:
Beautiful bookseller Virginia fosters a growing interest in the works of reclusive novelist Malcolm Brand. After much fruitless searching, Virginia finally receives a package containing Brand’s recent book, “I, Madman,” about a deranged doctor spurned by a beautiful woman. But, as Virginia devours Brand’s latest offering, she begins to have chilling visions of characters from the book — and the line between fiction and reality grows terrifyingly thin.
Jenny Wright of Near Dark stars...
Directed by Tibor Takács from a screenplay written by David Chaskin, I, Madman has the following synopsis:
Beautiful bookseller Virginia fosters a growing interest in the works of reclusive novelist Malcolm Brand. After much fruitless searching, Virginia finally receives a package containing Brand’s recent book, “I, Madman,” about a deranged doctor spurned by a beautiful woman. But, as Virginia devours Brand’s latest offering, she begins to have chilling visions of characters from the book — and the line between fiction and reality grows terrifyingly thin.
Jenny Wright of Near Dark stars...
- 10/5/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the many wonderful charms of animation as a form is how its visual style can intersect with its narrative, allowing both elements of the filmmaking process to complement and inform each other. It’s that unification of form which makes Animator Jenny Wright and Writer/Producer Jake Cunningham’s short film Blue Bottle such a delight. Their film tells the story of a lonely hot water bottle questioning their own purpose when they turn from hot to cold. This personal transition isn’t sudden, it’s subtle and fluid and becomes echoed in the film’s sparing and beautiful animation. If you can’t tell already, we’re big fans of this film and are proud to premiere it for the Dn audience today alongside a conversation with Wright and Cunningham about Blue Bottle’s creative genesis, the importance of stripping the story back to create evocative moments,...
- 5/13/2022
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
When appraised in the cold light of day, The Wild Life (1984) stands as a fairly minor ’80s teen comedy, lacking the flash of broader, more risqué fare like Porky’s (1982) or the great characters that populated instant classics of the genre like 1982’s Fast Times At Ridgemont High (more on that in a second), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), or one of this critic’s personal favorites, Real Genius (1985). So why are we talking about the film’s recent Kino Lorber Blu-ray release at all?
In part, because of the rising talent behind and in front of the camera. The film’s cast includes Chris Penn, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Jenny Wright, Rick Moranis, Hart Bochner and Randy Quaid (and Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson in a fun cameo). The film was penned by a young writer/producer named Cameron Crowe, hot off the success of penning Fast Times, and helmed...
In part, because of the rising talent behind and in front of the camera. The film’s cast includes Chris Penn, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Jenny Wright, Rick Moranis, Hart Bochner and Randy Quaid (and Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson in a fun cameo). The film was penned by a young writer/producer named Cameron Crowe, hot off the success of penning Fast Times, and helmed...
- 8/19/2021
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
Daily Dead's celebration of Women in Horror Month continues with two very special guests on this episode of the Corpse Club podcast!
Continuing our Women in Horror Month celebration, Heather Wixson is joined by special guests Emily von Seele (horror journalist and co-host of the Dead Ringers podcast) and Stephanie Crawford (horror journalist and co-host of The Screamcast) on this episode of Corpse Club! Listen as Heather, Emily, and Stephanie celebrate influential female horror filmmaking with an in-depth discussion of director/co-writer Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark, from its Western-style approach to vampires and its scintillating screenplay to its visceral violence, unconventional family, and powerful performances by a cast that includes Jenny Wright, Jenette Goldstein, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Adrian Pasdar, and Joshua John Miller. So, whether you keep odd hours or you don't mind the sun's rays (and they don't cause you to burst into flames), sit back, relax,...
Continuing our Women in Horror Month celebration, Heather Wixson is joined by special guests Emily von Seele (horror journalist and co-host of the Dead Ringers podcast) and Stephanie Crawford (horror journalist and co-host of The Screamcast) on this episode of Corpse Club! Listen as Heather, Emily, and Stephanie celebrate influential female horror filmmaking with an in-depth discussion of director/co-writer Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark, from its Western-style approach to vampires and its scintillating screenplay to its visceral violence, unconventional family, and powerful performances by a cast that includes Jenny Wright, Jenette Goldstein, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Adrian Pasdar, and Joshua John Miller. So, whether you keep odd hours or you don't mind the sun's rays (and they don't cause you to burst into flames), sit back, relax,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
[We're celebrating some of the most memorable horror and sci-fi movies of 1989 this month in Daily Dead's Class of 89 retrospective series! Check back on Daily Dead throughout the rest of August for more special features celebrating the 30th anniversaries of a wide range of horror and sci-fi films!]
When I was a kid, my family would spend New Year's Eve watching movies rented from the local video store. As a young film fanatic, this was one of my favorite nights of the year; not only was everyone else in my family finally sharing my favorite pastime with me, but I would even get to stay up way past my regular bedtime watching movie after movie after movie. The only downside of this tradition was that we weren't the only household in town to do this, apparently, because most of the good movies were usually taken by the time we made it to the video store to stock up. That meant we were often forced to rent more off-beat titles—the ones that hadn't been snatched up because most people hadn't even heard of them.
One such title was Tibor Takacs' 1989 horror film I, Madman. I was excited to...
When I was a kid, my family would spend New Year's Eve watching movies rented from the local video store. As a young film fanatic, this was one of my favorite nights of the year; not only was everyone else in my family finally sharing my favorite pastime with me, but I would even get to stay up way past my regular bedtime watching movie after movie after movie. The only downside of this tradition was that we weren't the only household in town to do this, apparently, because most of the good movies were usually taken by the time we made it to the video store to stock up. That meant we were often forced to rent more off-beat titles—the ones that hadn't been snatched up because most people hadn't even heard of them.
One such title was Tibor Takacs' 1989 horror film I, Madman. I was excited to...
- 8/22/2019
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Last night in New York at the 18th Tribeca Film Festival, the winners were announced in the competition categories. The top honours went to Burning Cane which took the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature, House of Hummingbird (Beol-sae) which won Best International Narrative Feature and Scheme Birds which was named Best Documentary Feature. Here’s a full list of Tribeca 2019 competition winners:
U.S. Narrative Competition Categories
Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature – Burning Cane, directed by Phillip Youmans. The award was given by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal on behalf of the jury.
Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Haley Bennett in Swallow.
Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Wendell Pierce in Burning Cane.
Best International Narrative Feature – House of Hummingbird (Beol-sae) directed and written by Bora Kim.
Best Cinematography in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Phillip Youmans for Burning Cane.
U.S. Narrative Competition Categories
Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature – Burning Cane, directed by Phillip Youmans. The award was given by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal on behalf of the jury.
Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Haley Bennett in Swallow.
Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Wendell Pierce in Burning Cane.
Best International Narrative Feature – House of Hummingbird (Beol-sae) directed and written by Bora Kim.
Best Cinematography in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Phillip Youmans for Burning Cane.
- 5/3/2019
- by James Kleinmann
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Women claim four short film prizes.
Nineteen-year old Phillip Youmans became the first African American to win The Founders Award for best Us narrative feature at the Tribeca Film Festival when Burning Cane received the top honour on Thursday (2).
Youmans, 19, already the youngest filmmaker to have a feature in the festival (he was 17 when he directed the story of a troubled preacher starring best actor award-winner Wendell Pierce), receives $20,000 sponsored by At&T.
The jury of Lucy Alibar, Jonathan Ames, Cory Hardrict, Dana Harris, and Jenny Lumet said of Burning Cane: “The Founders Award goes to a voice that is searingly original.
Nineteen-year old Phillip Youmans became the first African American to win The Founders Award for best Us narrative feature at the Tribeca Film Festival when Burning Cane received the top honour on Thursday (2).
Youmans, 19, already the youngest filmmaker to have a feature in the festival (he was 17 when he directed the story of a troubled preacher starring best actor award-winner Wendell Pierce), receives $20,000 sponsored by At&T.
The jury of Lucy Alibar, Jonathan Ames, Cory Hardrict, Dana Harris, and Jenny Lumet said of Burning Cane: “The Founders Award goes to a voice that is searingly original.
- 5/2/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Burning Cane, the drama whose writer-director Phillip Youmans is the youngest-ever helmer to have a feature at the Tribeca Film Festival, won the fest’s marquee Founders Award on Thursday. Tribeca bestowed all three of its top juried feature awards on first-time directors, but none more first-time than Youmans, who made the movie when he was 17. He also becomes the first African American director to win the award.
The film’s Wendell Pierce won the Best Actor award in the fest’s U.S. Narrative Competition section. He plays a preacher dealing with his wife’s recent death in Burning Cane, a portrait of Southeastern Louisiana. Youmans also won a cinematography honor.
Haley Bennett won the Best Actress award for Swallow, a psychological thriller about a newly pregnant woman who develops the compulsion to consume dangerous objects.
In the documentary competition, Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin’s Scheme Birds won the Best Feature prize,...
The film’s Wendell Pierce won the Best Actor award in the fest’s U.S. Narrative Competition section. He plays a preacher dealing with his wife’s recent death in Burning Cane, a portrait of Southeastern Louisiana. Youmans also won a cinematography honor.
Haley Bennett won the Best Actress award for Swallow, a psychological thriller about a newly pregnant woman who develops the compulsion to consume dangerous objects.
In the documentary competition, Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin’s Scheme Birds won the Best Feature prize,...
- 5/2/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Burning Cane” has won the Founders Award for best U.S. narrative feature and star Wendell Pierce has been awarded the top actor in the category for the 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival.
Haley Bennett won the festival’s award for best actress in a narrative feature for her performance in “Swallow.” “House of Hummingbird” (Beol-sae) took the prize for best international narrative feature, and “Scheme Birds” won for top documentary feature.
The awards were announced Thursday. Rania Attieh won the Nora Ephron Award and a $25,000 prize for Initials S.G. (“Iniciales S.G.”). The award honors excellence in storytelling by a female writer or director embodying the spirit and boldness of the late filmmaker. Tribeca’s Storyscapes Award went to “The Key,” created by Celine Tricart.
“Burning Cane,” set in the Louisiana swamplands, is directed by Phillip Youmans, who wrote, directed and shot the film at the age of 17. He...
Haley Bennett won the festival’s award for best actress in a narrative feature for her performance in “Swallow.” “House of Hummingbird” (Beol-sae) took the prize for best international narrative feature, and “Scheme Birds” won for top documentary feature.
The awards were announced Thursday. Rania Attieh won the Nora Ephron Award and a $25,000 prize for Initials S.G. (“Iniciales S.G.”). The award honors excellence in storytelling by a female writer or director embodying the spirit and boldness of the late filmmaker. Tribeca’s Storyscapes Award went to “The Key,” created by Celine Tricart.
“Burning Cane,” set in the Louisiana swamplands, is directed by Phillip Youmans, who wrote, directed and shot the film at the age of 17. He...
- 5/2/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
An adaptation (that took things in a very different direction) of Stephen King's short story of the same name, The Lawnmower Man is coming out on a Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Scream Factory this June, and the movie's 4K makeover will be accompanied by plenty of special features, including new footage and interviews.
Press Release: A world where the normal course of events could suddenly turn inside out — the imaginary becomes real, and reality is all in your mind. Loyal fans of visionary filmmaker Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, Hideaway) know well the enthralling sci-fi action horror from his 1992 cult classic The Lawnmower Man, starring Jeff Fahey (Machete) and Pierce Brosnan (The Son). Directed by Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, Hideaway), the film also stars Jenny Wright (Near Dark) and Geoffrey Lewis (The Devil’s Rejects). On June 20, 2017, Scream Factory™ Home Entertainment is proud to present The Lawnmower Man Collector’s Edition. Available...
Press Release: A world where the normal course of events could suddenly turn inside out — the imaginary becomes real, and reality is all in your mind. Loyal fans of visionary filmmaker Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, Hideaway) know well the enthralling sci-fi action horror from his 1992 cult classic The Lawnmower Man, starring Jeff Fahey (Machete) and Pierce Brosnan (The Son). Directed by Brett Leonard (Virtuosity, Hideaway), the film also stars Jenny Wright (Near Dark) and Geoffrey Lewis (The Devil’s Rejects). On June 20, 2017, Scream Factory™ Home Entertainment is proud to present The Lawnmower Man Collector’s Edition. Available...
- 5/9/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sometimes it’s psychological. Sometimes it’s visceral. It can be a masked killer’s twisted pastime. A labyrinth our poor heroes must find their way out of. Perhaps a nasty round of torture by the Big Bad. Whatever it is, the sick feeling of impending doom overcomes us as we realize the characters might not make it out alive. Sometimes they can think their way through. Sometimes they can fight. But when the exits are closed and the madman decides to get creative, all bets are off.
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Alucarda, La Hija De Las Tinieblas / Innocents From Hell (1977) – A Dracula takes revenge
Director Juan López Moctezuma came along during the new wave of 70′s Mexican genre pics that expressed radical and subversive views. An important intellectual figure in Mexico in the fifties, sixties, and seventies, Moctezuma produced Jodorowsky’s El Topo and Fando Y Lis. Of his three horror films (which also includes Mansion of Madness,...
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Alucarda, La Hija De Las Tinieblas / Innocents From Hell (1977) – A Dracula takes revenge
Director Juan López Moctezuma came along during the new wave of 70′s Mexican genre pics that expressed radical and subversive views. An important intellectual figure in Mexico in the fifties, sixties, and seventies, Moctezuma produced Jodorowsky’s El Topo and Fando Y Lis. Of his three horror films (which also includes Mansion of Madness,...
- 10/10/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
We've all wished we could change our appearance to attract some desired object of our affections. Demented Malcolm Brand takes the notion seriously. Since his face doesn't charm lovely Virginia, he'll make himself a new one -- stealing facial features from Virginia's favorite friends. With a straight razor. I, Madman Savant Blu-ray Review Scream (Shout!) Factory 1989 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 89 min. / Street Date July 21, 2015 / 24.97 Starring Jenny Wright, Clayton Rohner, Randall William Cook, Stephanie Hodge, Michelle Jordan. Cinematography Bryan England Production Designer Matthew C. Jacobs, Ron Wilson Visual Effects Jim Aupperle, Randall William Cook Film Editor Marcus Manton Original Music Michael Hoenig Written by David Chaskin Produced by Rafael Eisenman Directed by Tibor Takács
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
A rich vein of horror seldom tapped in the movies is to be found in vintage pulp magazines, the kind of bone-chilling 'dread' stories that make one feel insecure and off-balance. This 1989 release from...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
A rich vein of horror seldom tapped in the movies is to be found in vintage pulp magazines, the kind of bone-chilling 'dread' stories that make one feel insecure and off-balance. This 1989 release from...
- 8/31/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Scream Factory brings late 80’s horror thriller I, Madman to Blu-ray, one of two notable cult classics from Hungarian/Canadian director Tibor Tabaks. Beginning in Canadian television, Tabaks reached notoriety with his 1987 sophomore feature, The Gate, a bizarre creature feature which terrorized children with its forced perspective monsters and introduced the world to child actor Stephen Dorff. He’d follow that up with this pulpy adaptation of a screenplay by David Chaskin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge). A gothic murder mystery plays out in the eternally uneasy streets of a hazy, 1989 Hollywood in this simple yet strange forgotten oddity.
Bookworm Virginia (Jenny Wright) works in a used bookstore, often finding herself attracted to lurid, violent fiction. After an influx of random materials coming in from an estate sale, she finds a 1950s set thriller, Much of Madness, More of Sin, a visceral novel about a mad...
Bookworm Virginia (Jenny Wright) works in a used bookstore, often finding herself attracted to lurid, violent fiction. After an influx of random materials coming in from an estate sale, she finds a 1950s set thriller, Much of Madness, More of Sin, a visceral novel about a mad...
- 7/21/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
For the third week of July, genre fans have quite a few Blu-ray and DVD titles to look forward to as we’ve got a great selection of horror and sci-fi films making their home entertainment bow on the 21st. Kino Lorber is keeping themselves busy this Tuesday with a pair of cult classics—Black Sabbath and Madhouse—that are getting an HD overhaul and the fine folks over at Scream Factory are releasing Tibor Takács' I, Madman on Blu as well. The critically-acclaimed horror comedy What We Do in the Shadows also arrives on both formats this week and for those of you kids at heart out there, Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, is also coming home on DVD and Blu-ray.
What We Do in the Shadows (Paramount, Blu-ray & DVD)
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane—like paying rent,...
What We Do in the Shadows (Paramount, Blu-ray & DVD)
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane—like paying rent,...
- 7/21/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Scream Factory continues their Summer of Fear Part 2 tomorrow with the Blu-ray debut of Tibor Takács' (The Gate) I, Madman, and we have clips and a trailer from the impending release.
I, Madman synopsis: "Gothic nightmares collide with gritty realism in this "stylish horror thriller [that] pulls you in and makes you pay attention" (Los Angeles Times)! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time!
Starring Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool's Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award® winner* Randall William Cook (Best Visual Effects, The Lord Of The Rings...
I, Madman synopsis: "Gothic nightmares collide with gritty realism in this "stylish horror thriller [that] pulls you in and makes you pay attention" (Los Angeles Times)! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time!
Starring Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool's Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award® winner* Randall William Cook (Best Visual Effects, The Lord Of The Rings...
- 7/20/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
After bringing demons onscreen in The Gate, Tibor Takács directed I, Madman, featuring a killer straight out of a horror novel. Scream Factory's releasing their I, Madman Blu-ray on July 21st, and we've been provided with three copies to give away.
I, Madman synopsis: "Gothic nightmares collide with gritty realism in this "stylish horror thriller [that] pulls you in and makes you pay attention" (Los Angeles Times)! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time!
Starring Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool's Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award...
I, Madman synopsis: "Gothic nightmares collide with gritty realism in this "stylish horror thriller [that] pulls you in and makes you pay attention" (Los Angeles Times)! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time!
Starring Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool's Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award...
- 7/17/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
I, Madman 80’s Classic Comes to Life This July
I, Madman Starring Jenny Wright and Clayton Rohner Special Blu-ray™ Edition Debuts On Home Entertainment Shelves July 21, 2015 From Scream Factory™ Pre-order This Must-Have Blu-ray Today! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author’s second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, ...
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I, Madman Starring Jenny Wright and Clayton Rohner Special Blu-ray™ Edition Debuts On Home Entertainment Shelves July 21, 2015 From Scream Factory™ Pre-order This Must-Have Blu-ray Today! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author’s second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, ...
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- 5/25/2015
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
After bringing demons onscreen in The Gate, Tibor Takács directed I, Madman, featuring a killer straight out of a horror novel. Scream Factory's releasing I, Madman to Blu-ray on July 21st, and we have a look at the cover art and list of special features:
Press Release -- "After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time! Directed cult filmmaker Tibor Takacs (The Gate), I, Madman stars Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool’s Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award® winner Randall William Cook (Dr. Caligari) as the mysterious and frightening Malcolm Brand.
Press Release -- "After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time! Directed cult filmmaker Tibor Takacs (The Gate), I, Madman stars Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool’s Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award® winner Randall William Cook (Dr. Caligari) as the mysterious and frightening Malcolm Brand.
- 5/20/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
While Jason Voorhees stalked the screens in homes around the world yesterday, Scream Factory also celebrated Friday the 13th in grand fashion, announcing two new Blu-ray releases and revealing bonus features, final cover art, and official street dates for their upcoming home media offerings. Horror fans now have some calendar marking to do and can look forward to another bountiful Summer of Fear.
On June 30th, Scream Factory plans to release a double feature Blu-ray of Ghosthouse and Witchery, the former directed by by Umberto Lenzi and the latter starring Linda Blair and David Hasselhoff. They'll also distribute 1989's I, Madman, though its release date is not yet known.
Ghosthouse: "Visions of a deceased girl and her doll bring doom to the visitors of a deserted house."
Witchery: "Gary (David Hasselhoff, Baywatch, Knight Rider) and his gal pal Linda (Catherine Hickland) visit an island off the coast of...
On June 30th, Scream Factory plans to release a double feature Blu-ray of Ghosthouse and Witchery, the former directed by by Umberto Lenzi and the latter starring Linda Blair and David Hasselhoff. They'll also distribute 1989's I, Madman, though its release date is not yet known.
Ghosthouse: "Visions of a deceased girl and her doll bring doom to the visitors of a deserted house."
Witchery: "Gary (David Hasselhoff, Baywatch, Knight Rider) and his gal pal Linda (Catherine Hickland) visit an island off the coast of...
- 2/14/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics' choices (photo: Sigourney Weaver and Alien creature show us that life is less horrific if you don't hold grudges) See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Association's Scariest Movies Ever Made. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics's Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. Note: this list was first published in October 2006. (See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, and Mary Philbin among the "Top Ten Scream Queens.") 1. Psycho (1960) Alfred Hitchcock; with Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam. 2. The Exorcist (1973) William Friedkin; with Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow (and the voice of Mercedes McCambridge). 3. Halloween (1978) John Carpenter; with Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Tony Moran. 4. Alien (1979) Ridley Scott; with Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt. 5. Night of the Living Dead (1968) George A. Romero; with Marilyn Eastman,...
- 10/31/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
With Halloween fast approaching, EW is picking the five best films in a variety of different horror movie categories. Each day, we’ll post our top picks from one specific group—say, ghost movies or slasher flicks—and give you the chance to vote on which is your favorite. On Oct. 31, EW will reveal your top choices. Today, we’re talking about vampire movies. The Twilight franchise may now be the first films that come to mind when the subject turns to vampire flicks—for better (Eclipse) or worse (anything before Eclipse). But even if you unapologetically enjoy those movies,...
- 10/29/2014
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside Movies
Near Dark opens with a close-up of a mosquito siphoning blood from an arm. Like the vampires - who, notably, are never referred to as such in the film - that haunt the velvet shadows of Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 picture, the mosquito feeds on blood in order to exist, no more, no less. But another comparison presents itself.
"When we realised we were going to have a live mosquito interact with one of our actors, we had to grow that mosquito so that there were no contaminants. That was a six-month process," Bigelow tells us on the DVD commentary. The same applies to the movie's mythology. Near Dark strips away gothic elements (crucifixes, holy water, stakes through hearts) and supernatural hokum (transformations into bats, etc) to offer a spare tale of love, family and survival. It's a vampire movie, but clean and purpose-built.
Back in the mid-'80s, Bigelow wanted to make a western.
"When we realised we were going to have a live mosquito interact with one of our actors, we had to grow that mosquito so that there were no contaminants. That was a six-month process," Bigelow tells us on the DVD commentary. The same applies to the movie's mythology. Near Dark strips away gothic elements (crucifixes, holy water, stakes through hearts) and supernatural hokum (transformations into bats, etc) to offer a spare tale of love, family and survival. It's a vampire movie, but clean and purpose-built.
Back in the mid-'80s, Bigelow wanted to make a western.
- 2/21/2014
- Digital Spy
For the last couple of months in The Daily Briefs, I’ve been counting down my list of the top 40 horror movies of the 80′s, and now it’s time to unveil #1. But first, here’s a look back at #40 – 2.
Thank you for all of your comments, and I hope I triggered some fun memories. But now it’s your turn! What are your favorite horror films from that bygone era? Do you prefer the Jason franchise, or Freddy? Any obscurities you think should be more well known? Let’s see your lists!
40. Rats:Night Of Terror
39. Visiting Hours
38. The Boogens
37. Blood Beach
36. New Year’s Evil
35. The Beast Within
34. Dolls
33. I, Madman
Director Tibor Takacs followed up his surprise hit The Gate with this sadly overlooked, well-crafted slasher, written by David Chaskin (who wrote A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddie’s Revenge). Sadly, there’s no gay subtext in this one,...
Thank you for all of your comments, and I hope I triggered some fun memories. But now it’s your turn! What are your favorite horror films from that bygone era? Do you prefer the Jason franchise, or Freddy? Any obscurities you think should be more well known? Let’s see your lists!
40. Rats:Night Of Terror
39. Visiting Hours
38. The Boogens
37. Blood Beach
36. New Year’s Evil
35. The Beast Within
34. Dolls
33. I, Madman
Director Tibor Takacs followed up his surprise hit The Gate with this sadly overlooked, well-crafted slasher, written by David Chaskin (who wrote A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddie’s Revenge). Sadly, there’s no gay subtext in this one,...
- 8/27/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
February's Women in Horror Month is a great opportunity to unite female horror enthusiasts, journalists, actors, directors, screenwriters, producers, and the like. But that doesn’t mean that the efforts of the women who fight for their place in the industry shouldn’t also be recognized throughout the year. There are many talented female directors, screenwriters, producers, and actors working in the production of genre films on a daily basis, but they don’t always receive the same level of recognition as their male counterparts. We hope for a time when Women in Horror Month will no longer be necessary, but we have a long way to go before that becomes a reality. So, to show our appreciation for the hardworking women who toil away in the horror genre, we'd like to spotlight five of our favorite female-helmed horror films. Chained Jennifer Chambers Lynch (Boxing Helena) turned out a restrained...
- 8/23/2013
- by Tyler Doupe
- FEARnet
Here is last week’s caption pic winner. This week’s caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is …
“Wow; I had no idea Michelin supported Pride like this.”
Thanks to David (for the second week in a row!) for this week’s winning caption!
Weekend Birthdays! Two former ShoutOUT honorees celebrate birthdays this weekend. Cheyenne Jackson is 38, and Robert Gant is 45. Plus Jane Lynch is 53, Christine McVie is 70, and Matthew Fox is 47 (more with him on page two).
Today in gay history: The death of disco
Adam Lambert talks about Scotus and The Trevor Project.
OutServe-sldn closes headquarters, reveals organization is bankrupt.
The social media response was so frenzied for last night’s Sharknado, Syfy has decided to air the movie again next Thursday, and they’re promising … Sharknado 2!, I have to admit, I was part of that feeding frenzy,...
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is …
“Wow; I had no idea Michelin supported Pride like this.”
Thanks to David (for the second week in a row!) for this week’s winning caption!
Weekend Birthdays! Two former ShoutOUT honorees celebrate birthdays this weekend. Cheyenne Jackson is 38, and Robert Gant is 45. Plus Jane Lynch is 53, Christine McVie is 70, and Matthew Fox is 47 (more with him on page two).
Today in gay history: The death of disco
Adam Lambert talks about Scotus and The Trevor Project.
OutServe-sldn closes headquarters, reveals organization is bankrupt.
The social media response was so frenzied for last night’s Sharknado, Syfy has decided to air the movie again next Thursday, and they’re promising … Sharknado 2!, I have to admit, I was part of that feeding frenzy,...
- 7/12/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
As all lovers of crime, suspense thriller, war, western, horror and science fiction films know, creating a truly great cinematic villain is no easy task. When it happens, it’s virtually impossible to forget that character.
We’ll now take a look at the greatest film villains of the 1980’s.
The criteria for this article is the same as my previous article Cinema’s Greatest Villains: The 1970’s: the villains must be from live-action films-no animated features-and must pose some type of direct or indirect lethal threat. The villains can be either individuals or small groups that act as one unit.
The villains must be human or human in appearance, so no shape-shifting alien from John Carpenter’s amazing 1982 The Thing, no Aliens from James Cameron’s classic 1986 sequel and no Predator from John McTiernan’s beloved 1987 film of the same name.
Also, individuals that are the central protagonists/antiheroes...
We’ll now take a look at the greatest film villains of the 1980’s.
The criteria for this article is the same as my previous article Cinema’s Greatest Villains: The 1970’s: the villains must be from live-action films-no animated features-and must pose some type of direct or indirect lethal threat. The villains can be either individuals or small groups that act as one unit.
The villains must be human or human in appearance, so no shape-shifting alien from John Carpenter’s amazing 1982 The Thing, no Aliens from James Cameron’s classic 1986 sequel and no Predator from John McTiernan’s beloved 1987 film of the same name.
Also, individuals that are the central protagonists/antiheroes...
- 6/12/2013
- by Terek Puckett
- SoundOnSight
Without our villains, our heroes have no challenge. Without motivation or reason, our villains have no purpose. So it should come as no surprise that most villains have some crazy scheme to make them stand out above all others. Villains like Darth Vader, Goldfinger, and even Dr. Hannibal ‘The Cannibal” Lecter have some bizarre scheme that has made them stand out as a memorable villain. However, as a lot of plots go, some are so absurd and just plain crazy, that they are memorable in their own right.
A “bad guy” can have the most contrived of schemes and even if we scoff at it, we are still likely to remember it for being bizzare or and insane. The plot/scheme can be laughable or just downright insulting to the viewer but we take away from it something that will certainly stick with us. None the less, what follows are...
A “bad guy” can have the most contrived of schemes and even if we scoff at it, we are still likely to remember it for being bizzare or and insane. The plot/scheme can be laughable or just downright insulting to the viewer but we take away from it something that will certainly stick with us. None the less, what follows are...
- 3/22/2013
- by Chris James Johnson
- Obsessed with Film
If love is indeed in any way how Hallmark would have us believe, then you can understand the pessimism that some of us harbour. Teddy bears,rainbows and awkwardly 'charming' romantic comedies starring Hugh Grant intravenously injecting sickly sweet schmaltz into the eyeballs? Fortunately, those of you who reading this right now know too well that cinematic romance can be much more interesting. It dosent always end with the guy getting the girl and when it does, it's usually a hell of a lot messier and weirder. Heartbreakingly tragic, funny and downright horrifying – essential ingredients for a decent modern love story, if you ask me. Love and horror go together much more than most people would care to admit and have been turning out some of greatest stories in cinema. Next time the occasion calls for a genre flick a little sweeter, try one of these on for size.
The Fly...
The Fly...
- 2/25/2013
- by Aaron Williams
- FEARnet
With Valentine's day just around the corner, we believe nothing says “I Love You” more than a little old-school bloodletting, and the folks at Fright-Rags strongly agree. To celebrate this day of romance, they've unveiled a limited edition design commemorating Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 classic Near Dark. The vampires in this film don't sparkle, thank goodness... but they do slash throats, crash cars, and kick much ass. They also fall in love, as depicted in the film's central romance between Mae (Jenny Wright) and her recent undead convert Caleb (Adrian Pasdar). Those lovers don't get a closeup on this design, but main vamp baddie Jesse (Lance Henriksen) and his partner Diamondback (Jenette Goldstein) are front-and-center, along with their sort-of child Homer (Joshua John Miller) and crazed sidekick Severen (Bill Paxton). The limited edition design will be available at this link only from 10:00pm Est Thursday, February 14th through 10:00am Est Monday,...
- 2/8/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
We regularly cover Fright Rags’ limited edition offerings and they’ve put another a new Near Dark design together for Valentine’s Day. Near Dark was released in 1987 and was one of director Kathryn Bigelow‘s first films. For those that haven’t seen it, the movie followed a traveling group of vampires, led by Lance Henricksen, and also starred Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Jenny Wright, and Adrian Pasdar.
“With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we thought we’d bring you a special “love” themed limited edition. More specifically, a vampire-love themed design. Not those ones — no, we’re going back to when bloodsuckers were cool (and not sparkly). So all you lovers get ready for the Near Dark Limited Edition!”
“Five Days Only : This t-shirt will only be available from 10:00pm Thursday, February, 14 through 10:00am Monday, February 18. As soon as the clock strikes 10:00am on...
“With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we thought we’d bring you a special “love” themed limited edition. More specifically, a vampire-love themed design. Not those ones — no, we’re going back to when bloodsuckers were cool (and not sparkly). So all you lovers get ready for the Near Dark Limited Edition!”
“Five Days Only : This t-shirt will only be available from 10:00pm Thursday, February, 14 through 10:00am Monday, February 18. As soon as the clock strikes 10:00am on...
- 2/8/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Just about every horror fan knows about Chris Alexander – writer, musician, journalist, and most famously Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria magazine. Now you can add film directing, cinematography and editing to that resume, as Chris has recently completed his first feature Blood for Irina – a surreal, dreamlike and provocative experiment inspired in part by some of international cinema's most beloved auteurs. I had a very cool Q&A with Chris about the film, his creative process, and the musical score, which he composed and performed himself.
FEARnet: I'm excited that Blood for Irina is making the rounds now. How does it feel seeing it on the big screen? Chris: It is exciting, and extra special for me, considering it was made for nothing and was my “hobby” movie. A few people actually like it and some even think it's destined for cult status. Who knows? But I'm enjoying the ride. How many...
FEARnet: I'm excited that Blood for Irina is making the rounds now. How does it feel seeing it on the big screen? Chris: It is exciting, and extra special for me, considering it was made for nothing and was my “hobby” movie. A few people actually like it and some even think it's destined for cult status. Who knows? But I'm enjoying the ride. How many...
- 1/30/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
The definition of a slasher film varies depending on who you ask, but in general, it contains several specific traits that feed into the genre’s formula. Author Vera Dika rather strictly defines the sub-genre in her book Games of Terror by only including films made between 1978 and 1984. In other words, she saw it as a movement. When someone describes Brick, they don’t define it as a noir, but instead neo-noir . In other words, it’s a modern motion picture that prominently utilizes elements of film noir, but with updated themes, content, style, visual elements or media that were absent in those from the 1940s and 1950s. So does one consider Scream a slasher film or a neo-slasher, or simply put, a modern slasher?
Some consider Thirteen Women to be the earliest slasher – released all the way back in 1932. Personally I think that is rubbish. Thirteen Women is more like Desperate Housewives on sedatives.
Some consider Thirteen Women to be the earliest slasher – released all the way back in 1932. Personally I think that is rubbish. Thirteen Women is more like Desperate Housewives on sedatives.
- 10/29/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
(In Alphabetical order)
Meek’s Cutoff
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt had a stellar if hushed 2000s, and then she commenced the current decade with a film that is already beginning to feel like an unsung modern classic. Meek’s Cutoff is one of those exhilarating instances in which a marriage of disparate styles produces something tricky to imagine, but perfect to behold: a period piece set in mid-1800’s Oregon, shot in academy ratio and classically beautiful for it, but with Reichardt’s signature severe naturalism. The result is so stark and understated that it begins to feel graceful, weirdly epic. A small caravan of settlers (featuring Michelle Williams and a once again devout Paul Dano) hires a guide, big-talking Stephen Meek, to help them navigate the Oregon Trail. As the terrain grows less forgiving and water evermore scarce, the settlers begin to wonder if the route Meek...
Meek’s Cutoff
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt had a stellar if hushed 2000s, and then she commenced the current decade with a film that is already beginning to feel like an unsung modern classic. Meek’s Cutoff is one of those exhilarating instances in which a marriage of disparate styles produces something tricky to imagine, but perfect to behold: a period piece set in mid-1800’s Oregon, shot in academy ratio and classically beautiful for it, but with Reichardt’s signature severe naturalism. The result is so stark and understated that it begins to feel graceful, weirdly epic. A small caravan of settlers (featuring Michelle Williams and a once again devout Paul Dano) hires a guide, big-talking Stephen Meek, to help them navigate the Oregon Trail. As the terrain grows less forgiving and water evermore scarce, the settlers begin to wonder if the route Meek...
- 9/26/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
What do you get when you cross the wildly popular Monsterpalooza festival with the Halloween season? You get Son of Monsterpalooza, a brand new fest that will rise on October 26-28 at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center.
Son of Monsterpalooza will feature celebrity guests, presentations, amazing artists, unique vendors, cool contests and a walk through a ghostly experience called "The Haunted Halls."
The lineup of guests currently includes: Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Pumpkinhead, Near Dark), Stephen Lack (Scanners Dead Ringers), Lisa Marie (Mars Attacks! , Ed Wood, Planet of the Apes), Veronica Cartwright (Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Howard Sherman (Day of the Dead, Tales from the Darkside), Gaylen Ross (Creepshow, Dawn of the Dead), Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Comet, The Last Starfighter), Lori Cardille (Day of the Dead, Tales from the Darkside), John Amplas (Creepshow, Martin, Knightriders), Jenny Wright (Near Dark, I Madman, The Lawnmower Man...
Son of Monsterpalooza will feature celebrity guests, presentations, amazing artists, unique vendors, cool contests and a walk through a ghostly experience called "The Haunted Halls."
The lineup of guests currently includes: Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Pumpkinhead, Near Dark), Stephen Lack (Scanners Dead Ringers), Lisa Marie (Mars Attacks! , Ed Wood, Planet of the Apes), Veronica Cartwright (Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Howard Sherman (Day of the Dead, Tales from the Darkside), Gaylen Ross (Creepshow, Dawn of the Dead), Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Comet, The Last Starfighter), Lori Cardille (Day of the Dead, Tales from the Darkside), John Amplas (Creepshow, Martin, Knightriders), Jenny Wright (Near Dark, I Madman, The Lawnmower Man...
- 7/6/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
If Rock and Shock 2011 doesn't get here soon Glenn Ciano is going to burst. Why is that, you ask? Because Glenn makes his feature film directorial debut with Inkubus, and the film will be having its world premiere this Saturday night at Rock and Shock 2011 in Worchester, Ma and he can't wait to unleash Inkubus on the unsuspecting world.
Headlining a film schedule that includes Chillerama at 5pm and I Am Nancy (introduced by Nancy herself, Heather Langenkamp) at 7pm Inkubus is slotted at the prime 9pm position and will be introduced by director Glenn Ciano and producer Chad A. Verdi.
"Inkubus is a hardcore old-school horror flick," Ciano said. "We want to get out there and deliver a movie to fans we feel they've been waiting 25 years for." And, following their Fans First philosophy (check out the logo for the concept below), The Lab (as Ciano's team calls themselves...
Headlining a film schedule that includes Chillerama at 5pm and I Am Nancy (introduced by Nancy herself, Heather Langenkamp) at 7pm Inkubus is slotted at the prime 9pm position and will be introduced by director Glenn Ciano and producer Chad A. Verdi.
"Inkubus is a hardcore old-school horror flick," Ciano said. "We want to get out there and deliver a movie to fans we feel they've been waiting 25 years for." And, following their Fans First philosophy (check out the logo for the concept below), The Lab (as Ciano's team calls themselves...
- 10/13/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
This week’s video vault may not be as obscure a title as the previous entries, but with the current media onslaught and surge in popularity surrounding the whole vampire myth, I felt compelled to discuss a film which inspired many of these new revisionist works, and to also introduce a couple who make Bella and Edward look positively anaemic by comparison.
Near Dark is a film I first watched with a bunch of friends as a wide-eyed 12-year-old (requiring an understanding parent to rent it out for us). Even back then, seeing this alongside a bunch of cheap and cheerful genre flicks, I knew that it was a cut above the rest and was an attempt to do something else other than entertain through cheap shocks and scares.
Released in Us cinemas within a week of another popular vampire picture of that time, The Lost Boys, it was sadly...
Near Dark is a film I first watched with a bunch of friends as a wide-eyed 12-year-old (requiring an understanding parent to rent it out for us). Even back then, seeing this alongside a bunch of cheap and cheerful genre flicks, I knew that it was a cut above the rest and was an attempt to do something else other than entertain through cheap shocks and scares.
Released in Us cinemas within a week of another popular vampire picture of that time, The Lost Boys, it was sadly...
- 8/9/2010
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Chicago – It’s funny the way that the Blu-Ray market has developed in that success of a new title can often bring an old one to the HD format more quickly than it otherwise would get there. In the case of the great “Near Dark,” it’s the success of two films, one that shares a theme (“The Twilight Saga: New Moon”) and one that shares director Kathryn Bigelow (“The Hurt Locker”). Whatever the reason, don’t fail to include arguably the best vampire movie ever made in your collection.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
I’d like to think that the success of one of the best movies of the year in Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” is why we’re seeing one of her earlier films on Blu-Ray but the cheesy, re-done cover that makes the thing practically look like a “Twilight” sequel leads me to believe that it’s...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
I’d like to think that the success of one of the best movies of the year in Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” is why we’re seeing one of her earlier films on Blu-Ray but the cheesy, re-done cover that makes the thing practically look like a “Twilight” sequel leads me to believe that it’s...
- 11/23/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
In this incarnation of our Videolog column (which began in 1982 with VHS and Betamax and later laserdisc), Starlog posts information weekly regarding selected genre titles being released (or re-released) now on DVD and Blu-ray. Prices listed are Msrp.
This week’s releases:
Batman: The Brave And The Bold: Volume Two (Warner, $14.98): Batman isn’t going it alone (or with just Robin) this time. The caped crusader is now teaming up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others get a chance to uphold justice alongside Batman. Though still based in Gotham, Batman frequently finds himself outside city limits, facing situations that are both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman still relies on his stealth, resourcefulness and limitless supply of cool gadgets to bring justice home.
Cars Gift Set (Disney,...
This week’s releases:
Batman: The Brave And The Bold: Volume Two (Warner, $14.98): Batman isn’t going it alone (or with just Robin) this time. The caped crusader is now teaming up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others get a chance to uphold justice alongside Batman. Though still based in Gotham, Batman frequently finds himself outside city limits, facing situations that are both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman still relies on his stealth, resourcefulness and limitless supply of cool gadgets to bring justice home.
Cars Gift Set (Disney,...
- 11/11/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (Allan Dart)
- Starlog
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as Michael Mann’s awesome film Heat (shown above with Robert De Nero and Val Kilmer), Logan’s Run, Up, Monsters, Inc. and the Watchmen “Ultimate” Cut. Plus, there’s the second volume of Batman: The Brave and the Bold coming out this week as well.
Check them out:
Movies
The Accidental Husband ~ Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Sam Shepard (DVD and Blu-ray)
The General (1926) (Silent) ~ Buster Keaton (Blu-ray)
Heat ~ Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer (Blu-ray)
Logan’s Run ~ Michael York...
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as Michael Mann’s awesome film Heat (shown above with Robert De Nero and Val Kilmer), Logan’s Run, Up, Monsters, Inc. and the Watchmen “Ultimate” Cut. Plus, there’s the second volume of Batman: The Brave and the Bold coming out this week as well.
Check them out:
Movies
The Accidental Husband ~ Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Sam Shepard (DVD and Blu-ray)
The General (1926) (Silent) ~ Buster Keaton (Blu-ray)
Heat ~ Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer (Blu-ray)
Logan’s Run ~ Michael York...
- 11/11/2009
- by Joe Gillis
- The Flickcast
Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List.
It's a light week, but are there some gems? We'll let you decide...
Note: Some product descriptions provided by Amazon. Clickable links lead to Amazon.com
Devil Girl
Fay is a small town girl on a cross country road trip, trying to escape her own reality after the death of her father. After encountering a neurotic, drug abusing clown she finds herself sliding down a dark spiral. Soon, her road trip starts to devolve into a living nightmare. Trapped and desperate, she fights to regain her identity while navigating through a host of locals: a creepy motel clerk,...
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List.
It's a light week, but are there some gems? We'll let you decide...
Note: Some product descriptions provided by Amazon. Clickable links lead to Amazon.com
Devil Girl
Fay is a small town girl on a cross country road trip, trying to escape her own reality after the death of her father. After encountering a neurotic, drug abusing clown she finds herself sliding down a dark spiral. Soon, her road trip starts to devolve into a living nightmare. Trapped and desperate, she fights to regain her identity while navigating through a host of locals: a creepy motel clerk,...
- 11/9/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Near Dark (1987) Synopsis: A cowboy (Adrian Pasdar) meets a pretty, young gal at the local saloon and discovers too late that her kiss includes a double-pronged love bite of vampiric proportions. Mae (Jenny Wright) and her blood-sucking vampire family (half the cast of Aliens) take Caleb for a ride in their Winnebago and try to make him one of them. But as any good cowboy would, Caleb fights his transformation and sets about rescuing the pale-skinned love of his life. The family isn't too keen on that idea of course and soon the small Texas town is awash in blood, burning flesh, and bar fights. Killer Scene: Speaking of bar fights... Caleb's introduction to the family's unique hobby occurs in a sleazy bar almost halfway into the movie. After insulting the bartender and patrons ("shit-kicker heaven"), the blood-letting begins with a waitress getting her throat slit. More deaths follow including a broken neck, shotgun...
- 10/20/2009
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Breathe a sigh of relief, Near Dark fans! The upcoming Blu-ray release is not a bare bones affair. Now if only someone could perform a last minute change to that god-awful Diet-Twilight box art. Then we could be Really happy!
Lionsgate announced today that along with the high-def transfer of Kathryn Bigelow's vampire opus starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, and Bill Paxton, we'll also be getting a commentary by Bigelow, the Living in Darkness documentary, deleted scenes with Bigelow's commentary, and trailers.
Ok then. Feeling much better now. Look for Near Dark on November 10th.
- Uncle Creepy
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Lionsgate announced today that along with the high-def transfer of Kathryn Bigelow's vampire opus starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, and Bill Paxton, we'll also be getting a commentary by Bigelow, the Living in Darkness documentary, deleted scenes with Bigelow's commentary, and trailers.
Ok then. Feeling much better now. Look for Near Dark on November 10th.
- Uncle Creepy
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- 10/19/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Lionsgate has passed along previously unannounced details on their Near Dark Blu-Ray which is set to street on November 10. Their presentation of Kathryn Bigelow's '80s vampire flick - starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton - will include a commentary by Bigelow, the Living in Darkness documentary, deleted scenes with Bigelow's commentary and trailers. So, imports from the previous Near Dark special edition. The film has been transferred in 1080P High Definition Widescreen with 5.1 DTS-hd Master audio.
- 10/19/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The only word I can come up with to describe the Near Dark Blu-ray art is "lol!" Check out how they tried to cash in on the Twilight craze below. Near Dark releases on Blu-ray November 10, 2009. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) Near Dark is Not a Twilight type vampire flick! Caleb (Adrian Pasdar), a young man from a small farm town, meets a drifter named Mae (Jenny Wright). When she turns him into a vampire rather than kill him, the rest of her "family" is slow to accept him. The ancient leader, Jesse (Lance Henriksen), and his psychotic henchman Severen (Bill Paxton) lay down the law; Caleb has to carry his own weight or die.
- 10/7/2009
- by wil
- HorrorYearbook
For younger audiences that name means next to nothing, but many of us 80s teen boys remember having a huge crush on Jenny wright when cult-classic Near Dark came out. Isn't there a remake of that one under way? Why am I even asking - Of course there is! The lovely actress is set to come back in front of the camera for the first time in well over a decade with the cool-sounding dark comedy Murder For Dummys. The film follows a a married couple who along with a friend try to cover up their...
- 10/1/2009
- by Tony Lang
- JoBlo.com
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