As the film that bridges the two decades of Mario Bava’s output as a director, 1970’s Hatchet for the Honeymoon feels strangely trapped between two worlds. It contains the traces of gothic horror with which Bava made his name, as well as elements of the supernatural and the psychosexual leanings of the giallo genre he more or less helped create. At the same time, it’s steeped in dazzling colors and psychedelia—it feels seedier than his usual output even though it’s far less graphic than some of his other works.
Stephen Forsyth plays John Harrington, working at a bridal dress factory managed by his older wife, Mildred (Laura Betti), with whom he shares very little love. He has a proclivity for watching young women wear bridal gowns and then murdering them; one day, however, he meets and gradually falls in love with Helen (Dagmar Lassandar), one of...
Stephen Forsyth plays John Harrington, working at a bridal dress factory managed by his older wife, Mildred (Laura Betti), with whom he shares very little love. He has a proclivity for watching young women wear bridal gowns and then murdering them; one day, however, he meets and gradually falls in love with Helen (Dagmar Lassandar), one of...
- 7/20/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Isabel lives across the street from Jorge, a doctor who lives alone in an immaculate home. To say that Jorge is infatuated with Isabel is a bit of an understatement. When Luna De Miel (Honeymoon) opens we see that Jorge has learned Isabel's routine and times his to hers. When she runs past his home he is taking out the garbage. When she gets a sport drink from the local shop he's picking up some extra groceries himself. Jorge is also visiting the local hardware store and stocking up on building supplies. He has ordered an electric dog collar through the mail. He is writing his own prescriptions for sedatives. In the meantime, Jorge becomes a familiar enough face that when he stages a breakdown of...
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- 12/7/2015
- Screen Anarchy
As the Latin American film market came to a close in Buenos Aires at the weekend (December 5), market organisers unveiled a number of award winners.Primer Corte
Primer Corte honours went to Luis Zorraquín’s Guaraní (Paraguay-Argentina) for the European Vision Award, while Clever from Uruguay’s Federico Borgia and Guillermo Madeiro won the Haciendo Cine Awards.
Clever also took honours from the Habanero Company jury in the LatAm Vision Awards section as California (Brazil) by Marina Person won the prize from the Wild Fox and Assimilate juries.
California also prevailed in the Incaa TV Award and the Primer Corte Variety Award.
Blood Window
Turning to the Blood Window programme, the Beyond The Window section saw Daniel de la Vega’s Punto Muerto win the Divicom Rental award and Habana Territorio de Vampiros by Carlos Lechuga win the Roma Lazio Film Commission prize.
Two films have been invited to take part in the Fantastic Fest’s Fantastic...
Primer Corte honours went to Luis Zorraquín’s Guaraní (Paraguay-Argentina) for the European Vision Award, while Clever from Uruguay’s Federico Borgia and Guillermo Madeiro won the Haciendo Cine Awards.
Clever also took honours from the Habanero Company jury in the LatAm Vision Awards section as California (Brazil) by Marina Person won the prize from the Wild Fox and Assimilate juries.
California also prevailed in the Incaa TV Award and the Primer Corte Variety Award.
Blood Window
Turning to the Blood Window programme, the Beyond The Window section saw Daniel de la Vega’s Punto Muerto win the Divicom Rental award and Habana Territorio de Vampiros by Carlos Lechuga win the Roma Lazio Film Commission prize.
Two films have been invited to take part in the Fantastic Fest’s Fantastic...
- 12/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Organisers behind Ventana Sur’s genre works-in-progress sidebar have announced their selections.
The titles comprise one from each of Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador and three from Mexico.
Joe Houlberg’s Ecuadorian title Thirst (Sed) centres on a blind woman and her friends who must confront ghosts and hidden desires.
Argentina’s Intimate Witness (Testigo Intimo) by Santiago Fernández concerns a fight between brothers for the love of a woman that leads to a bloody and unexpected conclusion.
Petter Belestorf and Joel Caetano’s sequence of Brazilian vignettes The Black Fables (As Fábulas Negras) pays homage to genre cinema.
From Mexico comes Diego Cohen’s tale of romantic obsession Honeymoon (Luna De Miel); Isaac Ezban’s profile of an apocalyptic Mexico in The Similar (Los Parecidos); and Adrián García Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabólico, about a kidnap plot that goes awry.
Several prizes are available to the entries, including the Roma...
The titles comprise one from each of Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador and three from Mexico.
Joe Houlberg’s Ecuadorian title Thirst (Sed) centres on a blind woman and her friends who must confront ghosts and hidden desires.
Argentina’s Intimate Witness (Testigo Intimo) by Santiago Fernández concerns a fight between brothers for the love of a woman that leads to a bloody and unexpected conclusion.
Petter Belestorf and Joel Caetano’s sequence of Brazilian vignettes The Black Fables (As Fábulas Negras) pays homage to genre cinema.
From Mexico comes Diego Cohen’s tale of romantic obsession Honeymoon (Luna De Miel); Isaac Ezban’s profile of an apocalyptic Mexico in The Similar (Los Parecidos); and Adrián García Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabólico, about a kidnap plot that goes awry.
Several prizes are available to the entries, including the Roma...
- 11/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Organisers behind Ventana Sur’s genre works-in-progress sidebar have announced their selections.
The titles comprise one from each of Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador and three from Mexico.
Joe Houlberg’s Ecuadorian title Sed centres on a blind woman and her friends who must confront ghosts and hidden desires.
Argentina’s Testigo Intimo by Santiago Fernández concerns a fight between brothers for the love of a woman that leads to a bloody and unexpected conclusion.
Petter Belestorf and Joel Caetano’s sequence of Brazilian vignettes As Fábulas Negras pays homage to genre cinema.
From Mexico comes Diego Cohen’s tale of romantic obsession Luna De Miel; Isaac Ezban’s profile of an apocalyptic Mexico in Los Parecidos; and Adrián García’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabólico, about a kidnap plot that goes awry.
Several prizes are available to the entries, including the Roma Lazio Blood Award for post-production services; an offer of international sales under Habannero...
The titles comprise one from each of Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador and three from Mexico.
Joe Houlberg’s Ecuadorian title Sed centres on a blind woman and her friends who must confront ghosts and hidden desires.
Argentina’s Testigo Intimo by Santiago Fernández concerns a fight between brothers for the love of a woman that leads to a bloody and unexpected conclusion.
Petter Belestorf and Joel Caetano’s sequence of Brazilian vignettes As Fábulas Negras pays homage to genre cinema.
From Mexico comes Diego Cohen’s tale of romantic obsession Luna De Miel; Isaac Ezban’s profile of an apocalyptic Mexico in Los Parecidos; and Adrián García’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabólico, about a kidnap plot that goes awry.
Several prizes are available to the entries, including the Roma Lazio Blood Award for post-production services; an offer of international sales under Habannero...
- 11/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Things got downright spooky on week 7 of Dancing With the Stars, as the final eight couples performed both individual and team dances. It was a freestyle fright night of sorts — starring TeamCreepy versus TeamItsyBitsy — and we faced the prospect of Michael Waltrip and Tommy Chong surviving yet another week. Now that’s what I call scary!
That said, popping back to the ballroom to say “boo” on this Halloween-themed live show were returning head judge Len Goodman (who else has missed the prospect of a “10 from Len” during his latest hiatus?) and co-host Erin Andrews (back from World Series duty...
That said, popping back to the ballroom to say “boo” on this Halloween-themed live show were returning head judge Len Goodman (who else has missed the prospect of a “10 from Len” during his latest hiatus?) and co-host Erin Andrews (back from World Series duty...
- 10/28/2014
- TVLine.com
She’s already proven herself as a formidable performer, and now Ariana Grande is gearing up to take her flawless voice all over North America.
The “Problem” songstress will kick off The Honeymoon Tour on February 25th, 2015 in Independence, Missouri, with things wrapping up on April 16th in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Grande tweeted, “Only the 1st leg has been announced! I promise loves overseas, u don’t have to worry your dates are coming. love u & I can’t wait to see U.”
The Ariana Grande Honeymoon Tour Dates are:
Feb. 25, 2015: Kansas City, Mo (Independence Event Center)
Feb. 28, 2015: Milwaukee, Wi (Bmo Harris Bradley Center)
March 01, 2015: Saint Paul, Mn (Xcel Energy Center)
March 03, 2015: Chicago, Il (Allstate Arena)
March 05, 2015: Cleveland, Oh (Quicken Loans Arena)
March 07, 2015: Detroit, Mi (Joe Louis Arena)
March 08, 2015: Toronto, On (Air Canada Centre)
March 10, 2015: Pittsburgh, Pa (Petersen Events Center)
March 12, 2015: Philadelphia,...
The “Problem” songstress will kick off The Honeymoon Tour on February 25th, 2015 in Independence, Missouri, with things wrapping up on April 16th in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Grande tweeted, “Only the 1st leg has been announced! I promise loves overseas, u don’t have to worry your dates are coming. love u & I can’t wait to see U.”
The Ariana Grande Honeymoon Tour Dates are:
Feb. 25, 2015: Kansas City, Mo (Independence Event Center)
Feb. 28, 2015: Milwaukee, Wi (Bmo Harris Bradley Center)
March 01, 2015: Saint Paul, Mn (Xcel Energy Center)
March 03, 2015: Chicago, Il (Allstate Arena)
March 05, 2015: Cleveland, Oh (Quicken Loans Arena)
March 07, 2015: Detroit, Mi (Joe Louis Arena)
March 08, 2015: Toronto, On (Air Canada Centre)
March 10, 2015: Pittsburgh, Pa (Petersen Events Center)
March 12, 2015: Philadelphia,...
- 9/12/2014
- GossipCenter
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