It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but humans weren’t always at the top of the food chain. And with our ancestors being preyed upon by larger mammals and even our fellow humanoids, it stands to reason that we’d develop a generalized fear of the dark. That’s why it makes sense that cold places where the sun doesn’t routinely rise are naturally suited for spooky stories.
This is precisely what showrunner Issa López had in mind when she came up with HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, a brand-new murder mystery that returns the anthology show to its horrific roots. And with new episodes dropping weekly, we’ve decided to help viewers get an additional fix of frigid frights by recommending six arctic thrillers to watch after Td: Night Country.
As usual, don’t forget to comment below with your own arctic favorites if you think we missed a particularly spooky one.
This is precisely what showrunner Issa López had in mind when she came up with HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, a brand-new murder mystery that returns the anthology show to its horrific roots. And with new episodes dropping weekly, we’ve decided to help viewers get an additional fix of frigid frights by recommending six arctic thrillers to watch after Td: Night Country.
As usual, don’t forget to comment below with your own arctic favorites if you think we missed a particularly spooky one.
- 1/25/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
This episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series was Written and Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Adam Walton, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
So what happens when your first anthology was cancelled but you’ve got round three on the back burner? Well, actually, it’s complicated. We’ve spoken previously about Mick Garris’ Masters of Horror, which brought life into the anthology genre when we needed it again. A year later, Fear Itself brings anthology horror back to primetime.
Now, if you’re me, anthologies are kind of your life. This is one of my favorite parts of Horror, and so being able to see what new takes and tales are on the horizon excites me. Fear Itself was essentially the spiritual third season of Masters. The first episode Eater drug me down the rabbit hole and before I knew...
So what happens when your first anthology was cancelled but you’ve got round three on the back burner? Well, actually, it’s complicated. We’ve spoken previously about Mick Garris’ Masters of Horror, which brought life into the anthology genre when we needed it again. A year later, Fear Itself brings anthology horror back to primetime.
Now, if you’re me, anthologies are kind of your life. This is one of my favorite parts of Horror, and so being able to see what new takes and tales are on the horizon excites me. Fear Itself was essentially the spiritual third season of Masters. The first episode Eater drug me down the rabbit hole and before I knew...
- 12/18/2023
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
When The New Yorker first published Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” in June of 1948, the short story was met with confusion and disgust. To this day, apparently the magazine still hasn’t received that much mail over a work of fiction. Regardless of those early negative reviews, though, this shock tale has since gone on to become ingrained in the public consciousness. Everyone remembers their immediate reaction upon reading about a deceptively quaint village where the locals conduct the most heinous ritual every year.
Despite its widespread recognition, “The Lottery” has received only a few screen adaptations over the years. The earliest was in Cameo Theatre, a long lost 1950s anthology series notable for its minimalistic production design. Then there was Larry Yust’s ‘69 short-film; this piece of kindertrauma captures the source material’s unmatched ability to go from casual to ghastly in mere seconds.
In addition to direct adaptations...
Despite its widespread recognition, “The Lottery” has received only a few screen adaptations over the years. The earliest was in Cameo Theatre, a long lost 1950s anthology series notable for its minimalistic production design. Then there was Larry Yust’s ‘69 short-film; this piece of kindertrauma captures the source material’s unmatched ability to go from casual to ghastly in mere seconds.
In addition to direct adaptations...
- 11/24/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
The great irony of Halloween is that in subjecting ourselves to scares of the kitschy seasonal-grocery-aisle variety, we somehow inoculate ourselves, for a moment, the Irl horrors that so consistently plague us each day online in the news each day. But horror movies and other October-end entertainments aren’t necessarily always simply a distraction. Just as often they’re an honest expression of universal human anxieties, dressed up in a foul-smelling rubber mask from the ad-hoc aisles of your local Spirit Halloween retail outlet.
Why we love it: October is the ideal and most obvious time to revisit Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Though each Halloween episode of the series is wonderful in its own way (shout-out to sexy-ghost Willow), it’s “Fear, Itself” that I still watch every year. The Scooby Gang finds themselves trapped inside a fraternity house of horrors, as fear demon “Gachnar” exploits their deepest anxieties I...
Why we love it: October is the ideal and most obvious time to revisit Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Though each Halloween episode of the series is wonderful in its own way (shout-out to sexy-ghost Willow), it’s “Fear, Itself” that I still watch every year. The Scooby Gang finds themselves trapped inside a fraternity house of horrors, as fear demon “Gachnar” exploits their deepest anxieties I...
- 10/31/2023
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
This episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series was Written and Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Adam Walton, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
I’m always looking forward to that magical time of year. As I’ve gotten older things have changed, but the feelings I get have not. What I’m talking about is obviously Halloween. Not even just Halloween, special Halloween programming. For me, it all started with It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror and then just got better and better.
Anyone remember Snick or Treat? Each year there was some kind of game or call-in number and you could win cool prizes like glow in the dark shirts, video games, VHS tapes of your favorite Nick shows, Pizza Hut gift cards, a TV, a Nickelodeon jean jacket, and I think they...
I’m always looking forward to that magical time of year. As I’ve gotten older things have changed, but the feelings I get have not. What I’m talking about is obviously Halloween. Not even just Halloween, special Halloween programming. For me, it all started with It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror and then just got better and better.
Anyone remember Snick or Treat? Each year there was some kind of game or call-in number and you could win cool prizes like glow in the dark shirts, video games, VHS tapes of your favorite Nick shows, Pizza Hut gift cards, a TV, a Nickelodeon jean jacket, and I think they...
- 10/26/2023
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
Spooky Season is still just a dream for many in the United States, as August heat locks in and September is only a faint hope. But as of the date of this writing, there are just 90 days to Halloween, which means it’s officially time to at least start pondering a costume.
If you need a little inspiration to truly get into the creepy spirit, Sling Freestream has a wide variety of titles that users can watch every day during their Halloween countdown. There’s no credit card or other payment information required to access the 400+ free streaming channels and 41,000 on-demand titles on Sling Freestream, and users can watch content from top horror repositories like Screambox, FilmRise, Alter Horror and many more.
Watch Now $0 / month sling.com What Horror-Themed Channels Are Available With Sling Freestream? Screambox
Screambox is already one of the most recognized names in horror streaming, and its...
If you need a little inspiration to truly get into the creepy spirit, Sling Freestream has a wide variety of titles that users can watch every day during their Halloween countdown. There’s no credit card or other payment information required to access the 400+ free streaming channels and 41,000 on-demand titles on Sling Freestream, and users can watch content from top horror repositories like Screambox, FilmRise, Alter Horror and many more.
Watch Now $0 / month sling.com What Horror-Themed Channels Are Available With Sling Freestream? Screambox
Screambox is already one of the most recognized names in horror streaming, and its...
- 8/3/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Halloween Team #4: "The Thrilling Conclusion! After uncovering the dark secrets of Red Circle, the team rushes to save Tommy before he's sacrificed as part of an evil plot to bring about hell on earth. But what does the future hold for Halloween Team? And how does this latest adventure connect back to the mysterious Laura? In this action-packed final issue ... big decisions will be made, a new path will be forged, and a shocking secret about the team's past will be revealed. You won't want to miss this one."
Halloween Team Issue #4 (of 4) will be available to purchase digitally via Amazon/Comixology and GlobalComix on June 20th. Issues #1-3 are also still available for purchase. For more news and updates, follow @HalloweenTeam22 on Twitter or Halloween Team on Facebook.
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Halloween Team Issue #4 (of 4) will be available to purchase digitally via Amazon/Comixology and GlobalComix on June 20th. Issues #1-3 are also still available for purchase. For more news and updates, follow @HalloweenTeam22 on Twitter or Halloween Team on Facebook.
Amazon/Comixology: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BGFZW3K5?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks GlobalComix: https://globalcomix.
- 6/8/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
President Barack Obama, LeVar Burton and Dave Chappelle are among the nominees for Best Spoken Word Album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which were announced this morning. Also up for the prize are 10-time Emmy nominee Don Cheadle and poet/hip hop artist J. Ivy.
The nom for A Promised Land is the third in the category for Obama and his first in 13 years. He won both previous times, for his audiobooks Dreams from My Father in 2006 and The Audacity of Hope (2008) — the wins coming before he was elected as Commander in Chief.
Up for the audiobook Aftermath, Burton also is a previous Spoken Word winner, snagging the 2000 prize for audiobook The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. That was the Jeopardy! fill-in and newly minted Trivial Pursuit host’s only previous Grammy nomination.
Grammy Nominations 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage
Big 2021 newsmaker Chappelle scores his first nom in...
The nom for A Promised Land is the third in the category for Obama and his first in 13 years. He won both previous times, for his audiobooks Dreams from My Father in 2006 and The Audacity of Hope (2008) — the wins coming before he was elected as Commander in Chief.
Up for the audiobook Aftermath, Burton also is a previous Spoken Word winner, snagging the 2000 prize for audiobook The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. That was the Jeopardy! fill-in and newly minted Trivial Pursuit host’s only previous Grammy nomination.
Grammy Nominations 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage
Big 2021 newsmaker Chappelle scores his first nom in...
- 11/23/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: When most of the dust settled on the Covid-impacted 2020 broadcast pilot season, indie Lionsgate TV ended up with three new series orders — for Home Economics, which got off to a promising start at ABC, This Country at Fox and Ghosts at CBS — on par with the major, vertically integrated studios and making for a perfect 3-for-3 pilot-to-series conversion ratio.
The recent foray into broadcast is one of several strategic shifts for Lionsgate as it is adjusting to its dual role as the primary studio of a premium network (corporate sibling Starz) and a third-party supplier to other networks and platforms. They also include a move to a more decentralized “pod” model relying on production partnerships with prolific, self-sufficient showrunners and companies, including Courtney Kemp, who is behind Starz’s Power franchise and Dirty Thirty in the works at HBO, as well as majority-owned 3 Arts Entertainment, BBC Studios, the Tannenbaum Co.
The recent foray into broadcast is one of several strategic shifts for Lionsgate as it is adjusting to its dual role as the primary studio of a premium network (corporate sibling Starz) and a third-party supplier to other networks and platforms. They also include a move to a more decentralized “pod” model relying on production partnerships with prolific, self-sufficient showrunners and companies, including Courtney Kemp, who is behind Starz’s Power franchise and Dirty Thirty in the works at HBO, as well as majority-owned 3 Arts Entertainment, BBC Studios, the Tannenbaum Co.
- 4/23/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
After initially announcing that all of the TV shows took place in the same universe as the movies, Marvel Studios have since backtracked on that statement, with the majority of them no longer being regarded as official canon. It appears as though the Disney Plus projects are now the official small screen offshoot of the McU, with Kevin Feige admitting that a subscription to the streaming service is considered a requirement if you want to keep up to date with the latest happenings.
When all of the Netflix shows based on the Defenders were canceled, it only seemed like a matter of time until they were rebooted and folded into the McU for real, and while there are conflicting reports about when exactly the studio are legally allowed to start developing new outings for the characters, the general consensus is that it won’t be too far away. Which is very exciting news.
When all of the Netflix shows based on the Defenders were canceled, it only seemed like a matter of time until they were rebooted and folded into the McU for real, and while there are conflicting reports about when exactly the studio are legally allowed to start developing new outings for the characters, the general consensus is that it won’t be too far away. Which is very exciting news.
- 5/8/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
IndieWire asked Larry Fessenden, actor/producer/filmmaker and founder of indie production outfit Glass Eye Pix to remember fellow filmmaker and long-time playwright Stuart Gordon, best known for his trademark horror offerings “Re-Animator,” “Dagon,” and “From Beyond.” On Tuesday, Gordon died at at age 72.
Like many horror fans of my generation, I saw “Re-Animator” in the theater on the big screen. It was a revelation, so bold and sassy and that Barbara Crampton, whew! The practical effects had such exuberance (talking severed head in a medical tray anyone?) you could sense his history in experimental theater by the way he staged gore gags. “Re-Animator” put filmmaker Stuart Gordon squarely in the company of iconic horror auteurs John Carpenter and George Romero, and it began his life-long affinity for H.P. Lovecraft adaptations. His follow-up film was another Lovecraft story, “From Beyond” and it did not disappoint. Gordon would go on to...
Like many horror fans of my generation, I saw “Re-Animator” in the theater on the big screen. It was a revelation, so bold and sassy and that Barbara Crampton, whew! The practical effects had such exuberance (talking severed head in a medical tray anyone?) you could sense his history in experimental theater by the way he staged gore gags. “Re-Animator” put filmmaker Stuart Gordon squarely in the company of iconic horror auteurs John Carpenter and George Romero, and it began his life-long affinity for H.P. Lovecraft adaptations. His follow-up film was another Lovecraft story, “From Beyond” and it did not disappoint. Gordon would go on to...
- 3/25/2020
- by Larry Fessenden
- Indiewire
Stuart Gordon, the horror filmmaker known for his cult classics inspired by H.P. Lovecraft stories like “Re-Animator” and “Just Beyond,” has died. He was 72.
Gordon’s representative Dominic Mancini shared the news to Twitter on Wednesday morning. “I’m so gutted to see this & at a loss of words. To my dear friend & client, to one of my favorite filmmakers, to a constant beacon of light in the horror genre, to a man who did it better than most..goodbye Stuart. I’ll miss you,” Mancini said in a tweet.
No cause of death was given.
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Gordon was known for his bloody, body horror and sci-fi films, starting with “Re-Animator” in 1985 about the story of a doctor who learned to re-animate dead human tissue. The film won a Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
Gordon’s representative Dominic Mancini shared the news to Twitter on Wednesday morning. “I’m so gutted to see this & at a loss of words. To my dear friend & client, to one of my favorite filmmakers, to a constant beacon of light in the horror genre, to a man who did it better than most..goodbye Stuart. I’ll miss you,” Mancini said in a tweet.
No cause of death was given.
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Gordon was known for his bloody, body horror and sci-fi films, starting with “Re-Animator” in 1985 about the story of a doctor who learned to re-animate dead human tissue. The film won a Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
- 3/25/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Larry Fessenden has always been among the most recognized and loved directors in the underground indie horror scene, with films like Wendigo and Habit, as well as memorable episodes in Fear Itself and The ABCs of Death 2, while also producing work within the genre and being a character actor in his own right. To celebrate the 200 years of the writing and publication of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in 2018, many events took place all over the world, many publications and symposiums were held, but ultimately we didn't get a great film to cap it all off, until today. Depraved, Fessenden's latest film, is the definitive capper for that celebration, a fitting tribute to Mary Shelley and a modern enough spin for it to be...
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- 9/12/2019
- Screen Anarchy
A modern-day reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from one of the most influential and innovative voices in independent horror, Larry Fessenden’s Depraved has been acquired by IFC Midnight for Us distribution.
As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Depraved is expected to receive a release in the Us this fall from IFC Midnight (following its screening at the upcoming Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans).
Check out the full press release with more details below, and in case you missed it, read our recent interview with Fessenden, who discussed the making of Depraved.
Press Release: Cannes - May 14, 2019 – IFC Midnight announced today that it is acquiring U.S. rights to Larry Fessenden’s Depraved, his modern Brooklyn-set Frankenstein adaptation. The film stars David Call (The Sinner), Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project), Alex Breaux (Bushwick), Ana Kayne (Another Earth), Chloë Levine, and Addison Timlin (The Town That Dreaded Sundown...
As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Depraved is expected to receive a release in the Us this fall from IFC Midnight (following its screening at the upcoming Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans).
Check out the full press release with more details below, and in case you missed it, read our recent interview with Fessenden, who discussed the making of Depraved.
Press Release: Cannes - May 14, 2019 – IFC Midnight announced today that it is acquiring U.S. rights to Larry Fessenden’s Depraved, his modern Brooklyn-set Frankenstein adaptation. The film stars David Call (The Sinner), Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project), Alex Breaux (Bushwick), Ana Kayne (Another Earth), Chloë Levine, and Addison Timlin (The Town That Dreaded Sundown...
- 5/14/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
More “Creepshow” news comes in as Shudder sets forth the first season’s shoot in Atlanta, Georgia. Production Weekly reports that Matt Venne (Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones”, Acts of vengeance, “Fear Itself”: Pelts) will write the “Creepshow” episode “The Companion”, which is based on the 1995 short story by Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Jo Lansdale, and Keith Lansdale. “13-year-old […]...
- 1/22/2019
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Guardian newspaper is eyeing its first move into long-form feature docs following its success in short-to-medium length online films.
This comes as it rolls out its latest online doc – Crisanto Street – a film about gentrification in Silicon Valley.
Charlie Phillips, Head of Documentaries at the Guardian, told Deadline that it is in the early stages of plotting a move to become a funder and partner for longer form films and documentaries.
“That’s definitely something that we are wanting to do and are figuring out the best model for, especially when it comes to in-house Guardian ideas. There’s a ton of great investigative journalism going on and big stories that people are working on and there’s definitely a space in which that IP could be matched up with a really great doc filmmaker and we could have an incubation lab for those kinds of ideas. It takes...
This comes as it rolls out its latest online doc – Crisanto Street – a film about gentrification in Silicon Valley.
Charlie Phillips, Head of Documentaries at the Guardian, told Deadline that it is in the early stages of plotting a move to become a funder and partner for longer form films and documentaries.
“That’s definitely something that we are wanting to do and are figuring out the best model for, especially when it comes to in-house Guardian ideas. There’s a ton of great investigative journalism going on and big stories that people are working on and there’s definitely a space in which that IP could be matched up with a really great doc filmmaker and we could have an incubation lab for those kinds of ideas. It takes...
- 12/18/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Craig Sheffer and Fred Hechinger score movie roles and pop singer Nicole Michelle records two songs for “Bernie the Dolphin.”
Castings
Craig Sheffer has been cast as the lead in Gregory Lamberson’s feature film adaptation of “Widow’s Point,” the supernatural book co-written by Richard Chizmar and his son Billy.
Lamberson will direct the film from his own screenplay in Western New York this month, co-producing with Tamar Lamberson. Chizmar executive produces with Erin Elizabeth Heald.
“Widow’s Point” depicts the tale of an author who spends a weekend locked in a haunted lighthouse as a publicity stunt to promote his next book. Cut off from the outside world, he finds himself targeted by sinister forces. The film takes place in four different time periods.
Sheffer’s credits include Robert Redford’s “A River Runs Through It,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” and the TV series “One Tree Hill.
Castings
Craig Sheffer has been cast as the lead in Gregory Lamberson’s feature film adaptation of “Widow’s Point,” the supernatural book co-written by Richard Chizmar and his son Billy.
Lamberson will direct the film from his own screenplay in Western New York this month, co-producing with Tamar Lamberson. Chizmar executive produces with Erin Elizabeth Heald.
“Widow’s Point” depicts the tale of an author who spends a weekend locked in a haunted lighthouse as a publicity stunt to promote his next book. Cut off from the outside world, he finds himself targeted by sinister forces. The film takes place in four different time periods.
Sheffer’s credits include Robert Redford’s “A River Runs Through It,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” and the TV series “One Tree Hill.
- 8/6/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Genre television is in a better place than it has been since the 1980s. Ongoing series like The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Stranger Things are among the most popular and successful shows currently in production. Netflix brought back the Black Mirror anthology, while Syfy’s Channel Zero continues to build its well-deserved cult fanbase with every new season. Small screen horror is big business these days.
But just a decade or so ago, that wasn’t the case. So when Showtime announced its Masters of Horror anthology series, it was a pretty big risk. Still one of the most ambitious television horror projects ever attempted, Masters of Horror was the brainchild of director and producer Mick Garris, who dreamed of a series in which he and his fellow genre filmmakers would have free reign to tell whatever stories they wanted to tell, however they wanted to tell them.
But just a decade or so ago, that wasn’t the case. So when Showtime announced its Masters of Horror anthology series, it was a pretty big risk. Still one of the most ambitious television horror projects ever attempted, Masters of Horror was the brainchild of director and producer Mick Garris, who dreamed of a series in which he and his fellow genre filmmakers would have free reign to tell whatever stories they wanted to tell, however they wanted to tell them.
- 4/10/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
What if the events that inspired Frankenstein's monster were more horrifying than the monster itself? For the 13th entry in their Vestron Video Collector’s Series, Lionsgate is taking viewers to a fateful night with Mary Shelley and her friends with the Blu-ray release of Ken Russell's Gothic this January:
Press Release: From the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the horror classic Gothic will arrive for the first time on limited edition Blu-ray on January 30 from Lionsgate. Starring Golden Globe® winner Gabriel Byrne (2009, Best Actor, “In Treatment”), Julian Sands, and Natasha Richardson, and from legendary director Ken Russell (Lair of the White Worm), Gothic is the fictional retelling of the night Mary Shelley developed the story of Frankenstein. While under the influence of experimental substances, she and a group of friends experience terrifying visions that bend reality into her horrific tale. The Gothic limited edition Blu-ray is packed with all-new special features,...
Press Release: From the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the horror classic Gothic will arrive for the first time on limited edition Blu-ray on January 30 from Lionsgate. Starring Golden Globe® winner Gabriel Byrne (2009, Best Actor, “In Treatment”), Julian Sands, and Natasha Richardson, and from legendary director Ken Russell (Lair of the White Worm), Gothic is the fictional retelling of the night Mary Shelley developed the story of Frankenstein. While under the influence of experimental substances, she and a group of friends experience terrifying visions that bend reality into her horrific tale. The Gothic limited edition Blu-ray is packed with all-new special features,...
- 11/23/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
From the Vestron Video Collector’s Series, the horror classic Gothic will arrive for the first time on limited edition Blu-ray™ on January 30 from Lionsgate. Starring Golden Globe® winner Gabriel Byrne (2009, Best Actor, “In Treatment”), Julian Sands, and Natasha Richardson, and from legendary director Ken Russell (Lair of the White Worm), Gothic is the fictional retelling of the night Mary Shelley developed the story of Frankenstein. While under the influence of experimental substances, she and a group of friends experience terrifying visions that bend reality into her horrific tale. The Gothic limited edition Blu-ray is packed with all-new special features, including audio commentaries, isolated score selections, interviews with the cast and crew, and more, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.97.
Five famous friends spend a hallucinogenic evening confronting their fears in a frenzy of shocking lunacy and horrifying visions in this fictional tale, which tells the...
Five famous friends spend a hallucinogenic evening confronting their fears in a frenzy of shocking lunacy and horrifying visions in this fictional tale, which tells the...
- 11/22/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As Zen Studios prepares to launch Pinball FX3, they've provided a list of previously released tables (from Pinball FX2) that will import over entirely free for gamers who already purchased them. This includes Star Wars, Bethesda's tables, all the Marvel packs, and many more. Come inside to check out the full list!
If you're looking forward to some virtual pinball action with the new Pinball FX3, you'll have plenty of tables to choose from when it launches (on top of the new Universal Studios pack). As previously announced, certain pinball tables that players have purchased from the previous game will be able to import over to the new hotness for free. Today, they've told us exactly which ones will be compatible at launch, which will also give them a graphical boost and new modes of play:
Zen Studios continues to crank away on Pinball FX3, the biggest and most community-driven pinball game ever created.
If you're looking forward to some virtual pinball action with the new Pinball FX3, you'll have plenty of tables to choose from when it launches (on top of the new Universal Studios pack). As previously announced, certain pinball tables that players have purchased from the previous game will be able to import over to the new hotness for free. Today, they've told us exactly which ones will be compatible at launch, which will also give them a graphical boost and new modes of play:
Zen Studios continues to crank away on Pinball FX3, the biggest and most community-driven pinball game ever created.
- 8/17/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
This review contains minor spoilers.
To say Justice League has been lukewarm over the past year would be the kind way of saying it hasn’t lived up to its usual standards. As sad as it is to admit, it’s a one hundred-percent accurate assessment. However, with all the recent changes in creative teams, one would hope that it’s the catalyst the series needs to get back on track. Does Justice League #23 deliver, though?
In this one-shot issue titled “Fear Itself,” Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern Jessica Cruz take on an extremist anti-terror group led by Black Shield. You can imagine how it could become a tale about how the League isn’t actually making the world safe from terrorism by stopping the military team. Yet, this isn’t the main focus here, as the storyline becomes all about Jessica and her dealing with fear. And this is where the issue derails itself.
For anyone who’s been reading Justice League for the past year, you’re undoubtedly aware of Jessica and how out of place she feels, constantly questioning her place on the team and being in awe of the other heroes. While it was endearing at first, it’s become annoying now. Surely, after 3 issues with the group, she shouldn’t be overwhelmed by the whole occasion every couple of pages, right? Frankly, it’s sloppy writing and editing by keeping her as the directionless puppy of the team. She’s a relative newbie, yes, but her reactions have become akin to the “oh my” in the Fifty Shades trilogy: overused and tedious. Where’s the character development?
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Tom DeFalco’s story itself is okay. It’s not bad, but it’s far from sensational. As mentioned above, the premise of the anti-terrorist group could’ve led to an interesting angle and debate, but it became Jessica instead. Also, we’ve yet to see the Justice League take on a formidable opponent in Rebirth and the trend continues here with Black Shield and his goons. When you put together DC’s greatest heroes, you expect them to do battle against the mightiest villains – not some two-bit thugs. Sure, the threats and stakes remain high, but the antagonists aren’t convincing enough.
Tom Derenick takes hold of the pencils here, and I must admit that I’m left uninspired by his efforts. It’s reminiscent of the early stages of Rebirth where the artwork appears rushed, rough and unfinished. The characters’ faces change facial structure from panel to panel and the whole process looks sloppy from beginning to end. When you consider the quality of the artwork in Batman, Nightwing or Superman and then come to back to this, you can’t help but feel cheated.
Unfortunately, much like the rest of this series so far, Justice League #23 doesn’t do much to stand out from the pack. There’s a severe need for an injection of fresh creativity in this title as the stories continue to be bland. It’s a flagship book for DC, so we really expect much more from it. Quite frankly, this is simply not good enough.
To say Justice League has been lukewarm over the past year would be the kind way of saying it hasn’t lived up to its usual standards. As sad as it is to admit, it’s a one hundred-percent accurate assessment. However, with all the recent changes in creative teams, one would hope that it’s the catalyst the series needs to get back on track. Does Justice League #23 deliver, though?
In this one-shot issue titled “Fear Itself,” Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern Jessica Cruz take on an extremist anti-terror group led by Black Shield. You can imagine how it could become a tale about how the League isn’t actually making the world safe from terrorism by stopping the military team. Yet, this isn’t the main focus here, as the storyline becomes all about Jessica and her dealing with fear. And this is where the issue derails itself.
For anyone who’s been reading Justice League for the past year, you’re undoubtedly aware of Jessica and how out of place she feels, constantly questioning her place on the team and being in awe of the other heroes. While it was endearing at first, it’s become annoying now. Surely, after 3 issues with the group, she shouldn’t be overwhelmed by the whole occasion every couple of pages, right? Frankly, it’s sloppy writing and editing by keeping her as the directionless puppy of the team. She’s a relative newbie, yes, but her reactions have become akin to the “oh my” in the Fifty Shades trilogy: overused and tedious. Where’s the character development?
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Tom DeFalco’s story itself is okay. It’s not bad, but it’s far from sensational. As mentioned above, the premise of the anti-terrorist group could’ve led to an interesting angle and debate, but it became Jessica instead. Also, we’ve yet to see the Justice League take on a formidable opponent in Rebirth and the trend continues here with Black Shield and his goons. When you put together DC’s greatest heroes, you expect them to do battle against the mightiest villains – not some two-bit thugs. Sure, the threats and stakes remain high, but the antagonists aren’t convincing enough.
Tom Derenick takes hold of the pencils here, and I must admit that I’m left uninspired by his efforts. It’s reminiscent of the early stages of Rebirth where the artwork appears rushed, rough and unfinished. The characters’ faces change facial structure from panel to panel and the whole process looks sloppy from beginning to end. When you consider the quality of the artwork in Batman, Nightwing or Superman and then come to back to this, you can’t help but feel cheated.
Unfortunately, much like the rest of this series so far, Justice League #23 doesn’t do much to stand out from the pack. There’s a severe need for an injection of fresh creativity in this title as the stories continue to be bland. It’s a flagship book for DC, so we really expect much more from it. Quite frankly, this is simply not good enough.
- 6/21/2017
- by Sergio Pereira
- We Got This Covered
It’s 1930s America as seen in the movies, through music, and the evasions of newsreels. Franklin Delano Roosevelt preaches prosperity while James Cagney slugs out the decade as a smart-tongued everyman — in a dozen different roles. Director Philippe Mora investigates what was then a new kind of revisionist info-tainment formula: applying old film footage to new purposes.
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
DVD
The Sprocket Vault
1975 / B&W / 1:33 flat full frame / 106 min. / Street Date ?, 2017 / available through The Sprocket Vault / 14.99 (also available in Blu-ray)
Film Editor: Jeremy Thomas
Research by Michael Barlow, Jennifer E. Ryan, Susan Winslow
Produced by Sanford Lieberson, David Puttnam
Directed by Philippe Mora
Years before he was briefly sidetracked into sequels for The Howling, Philippe Mora was an accomplished artist and documentary filmmaker. Backed by producers Sanford Lieberson and David Puttnam, his 1974 documentary Swastika pulled a controversial switch on the usual historical fare about...
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
DVD
The Sprocket Vault
1975 / B&W / 1:33 flat full frame / 106 min. / Street Date ?, 2017 / available through The Sprocket Vault / 14.99 (also available in Blu-ray)
Film Editor: Jeremy Thomas
Research by Michael Barlow, Jennifer E. Ryan, Susan Winslow
Produced by Sanford Lieberson, David Puttnam
Directed by Philippe Mora
Years before he was briefly sidetracked into sequels for The Howling, Philippe Mora was an accomplished artist and documentary filmmaker. Backed by producers Sanford Lieberson and David Puttnam, his 1974 documentary Swastika pulled a controversial switch on the usual historical fare about...
- 6/19/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Night of Your Life: Shults Plumbs Fear and Fear Itself in Arch Sophomore Effort
As a pure exercise in the powers of suggestion, It Comes at Night, the sophomore film from indie helmer Trey Edwards Shults, successfully achieves its end goal—although perhaps only with those hungry or desperate enough to be persuaded thus.
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As a pure exercise in the powers of suggestion, It Comes at Night, the sophomore film from indie helmer Trey Edwards Shults, successfully achieves its end goal—although perhaps only with those hungry or desperate enough to be persuaded thus.
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- 6/8/2017
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Since the dawn of the Rebirth era, the Superman family of books have absolutely been on fire, restoring the Man of Steel and his related to characters to their former glory that some readers thought the New 52 simply lacked. And, from what we can tell, they won’t cool off anytime in the foreseeable future. In fact, just this week, we found out that Big Blue and Lex Luthor are set to confront Mr. Oz over in Action Comics this August and, that very same month, his eponymous title will take full advantage of the crossover potential that comes with being a part of the DC Universe.
You see, this summer, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason intend on calling back to their days of working on Green Lantern Corps by getting Superman mixed up with this guy named Sinestro. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. And while the creative...
You see, this summer, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason intend on calling back to their days of working on Green Lantern Corps by getting Superman mixed up with this guy named Sinestro. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. And while the creative...
- 5/24/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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Although anticipation for the upcoming Secret Empire is undoubtedly high, event fatigue is becoming a very real thing. In the past few years alone, True Believers have endured Secret Wars, Civil War II and now this, each following the other like rapid fire and affording little breathing room in between. Not only that, but linewide relaunches are often in tow, which is something else that’s been a growing concern.
In fact, I can’t recall a time in the last decade or so that a major crossover event hasn’t been going on. Granted, neither of the Big Two are innocent, but every time I turn around, Marvel is putting out something with a tagline along the lines of “it’s all been building to this.” Furthermore, it’s getting increasingly difficult to remember what order stories such as Siege,...
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Although anticipation for the upcoming Secret Empire is undoubtedly high, event fatigue is becoming a very real thing. In the past few years alone, True Believers have endured Secret Wars, Civil War II and now this, each following the other like rapid fire and affording little breathing room in between. Not only that, but linewide relaunches are often in tow, which is something else that’s been a growing concern.
In fact, I can’t recall a time in the last decade or so that a major crossover event hasn’t been going on. Granted, neither of the Big Two are innocent, but every time I turn around, Marvel is putting out something with a tagline along the lines of “it’s all been building to this.” Furthermore, it’s getting increasingly difficult to remember what order stories such as Siege,...
- 4/5/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Fright Rags will kick off their series of homages to the VHS era with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Video Series box set, which will be available on January 25th. Also: a new Clowntergeist trailer, Uncanny Valley release details and launch trailer, and Terror Films’ slate of upcoming releases.
Fright Rags’ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Collection: From Ben at Fright Rags: “On January 25th, we will release the first in what we plan to be a series of box sets that pay homage to the VHS-era and, more importantly, our childhood. In addition to recreating art that we loved as kids, these limited edition box sets will also contain things from that era; stickers that you would readily see at stores and on tapes, as well as delicious custom made microwaveable popcorn.
The first box set to be released in this series is one of the films that defines the home...
Fright Rags’ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Collection: From Ben at Fright Rags: “On January 25th, we will release the first in what we plan to be a series of box sets that pay homage to the VHS-era and, more importantly, our childhood. In addition to recreating art that we loved as kids, these limited edition box sets will also contain things from that era; stickers that you would readily see at stores and on tapes, as well as delicious custom made microwaveable popcorn.
The first box set to be released in this series is one of the films that defines the home...
- 1/21/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
These days, the “clowns are scary” narrative has built up so much steam that it’s hard to tell if anyone is actually afraid of clowns or if it’s all propaganda generated by the birthday magician lobby, but clowns have become popular fodder for horror movies either way. There was that Clown movie last summer, the upcoming It remake, and now we have a trailer for Clowntergeist, a movie with a great name about a small town that is terrorized by a demon-possessed clown man. There’s a lot to like here, from the way the guy says “for a manhunt” at the beginning to the fact that the end of the trailer suggests it used to be called Fear Itself, but the bit at the end where the girl sees her bedroom door creepily open and then pretends to be asleep is simply fantastic. It may not seem...
- 1/18/2017
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
Wesley Mead Jan 2, 2017
As the New Year arrives, we salute a few favourite TV episodes depicting this momentous time of year...
New Year is a time for reflection on the past and resolution for the future, an opportunity to consider what you’ve achieved and what you’re yet to work on. It’s also a time to stay up well past midnight, partying the night away with friends and family, potentially embarrassing yourself in the process. That dichotomy ensures that the New Year is fertile ground for television, and the finest comedies and dramatic series use the moment to allow for contemplation amidst the alcoholic excesses. Here are twenty New Year episodes that offer an entertaining take on the aeons-old celebration - from emotional character pieces to geeky genre takes and old-fashioned barrages of seasonal comedy.
See related Iron Fist: see some images from Marvel's next Netflix show Jessica...
As the New Year arrives, we salute a few favourite TV episodes depicting this momentous time of year...
New Year is a time for reflection on the past and resolution for the future, an opportunity to consider what you’ve achieved and what you’re yet to work on. It’s also a time to stay up well past midnight, partying the night away with friends and family, potentially embarrassing yourself in the process. That dichotomy ensures that the New Year is fertile ground for television, and the finest comedies and dramatic series use the moment to allow for contemplation amidst the alcoholic excesses. Here are twenty New Year episodes that offer an entertaining take on the aeons-old celebration - from emotional character pieces to geeky genre takes and old-fashioned barrages of seasonal comedy.
See related Iron Fist: see some images from Marvel's next Netflix show Jessica...
- 1/2/2017
- Den of Geek
One of my favorite things as a kid was whenever different television series would do holiday-themed episodes, especially when it came time to celebrate Halloween in October. A lot of great shows over the years have done an great job of embracing our favorite holiday, and if you’re feeling a bit nostalgic, here’s a collection of Halloween-themed TV specials currently available on Netflix Instant that should help get you guys ready for All Hallows’ Eve.
One Note: There are a handful of entries here that aren’t necessarily Halloween episodes, but they are still shows I love revisiting every October as they perfectly embody the spirit of the season.
American Dad (Season 6, Episode 3)
Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls: Stan's plan to out-do the neighbor's fancy haunted house backfires when Roger releases the serial killers he was borrowing from the CIA. Meanwhile, Steve faces Toshi's revenge when...
One Note: There are a handful of entries here that aren’t necessarily Halloween episodes, but they are still shows I love revisiting every October as they perfectly embody the spirit of the season.
American Dad (Season 6, Episode 3)
Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls: Stan's plan to out-do the neighbor's fancy haunted house backfires when Roger releases the serial killers he was borrowing from the CIA. Meanwhile, Steve faces Toshi's revenge when...
- 10/7/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Bulgarian drama won the Golden Leopard as well as Best Actress for star Irena Ivanova.
Bulgarian director Ralitza Petrova’s debut feature Godless has won the top prize, the Golden Leopard, at the 69th Locarno Film Festival.
The drama also took the Best Actress award for Irena Ivanova’s performance as a nurse looking after elderly patients with dementia in a remote Bulgarian town.
In addition, the production by Klas Film’s Rossitsa Valkanova with Denmark’s Snowglobe and France’s Alcatraz Films and Film Factory, received the Ecumenical Jury’s Prize, which comes with a cash award of $20,500 (CHF20,000).
The screenplay for Godless - which is being handled internationally by Greek-based Heretic Outreach - had been supported by Torino FilmLab’s FrameWork, Sarajevo’s CineLink and the Women in Film Finishing Fund in Los Angeles.
“This prize was unusual among juries because it was a unanimous decision between all the members of our team,” the International...
Bulgarian director Ralitza Petrova’s debut feature Godless has won the top prize, the Golden Leopard, at the 69th Locarno Film Festival.
The drama also took the Best Actress award for Irena Ivanova’s performance as a nurse looking after elderly patients with dementia in a remote Bulgarian town.
In addition, the production by Klas Film’s Rossitsa Valkanova with Denmark’s Snowglobe and France’s Alcatraz Films and Film Factory, received the Ecumenical Jury’s Prize, which comes with a cash award of $20,500 (CHF20,000).
The screenplay for Godless - which is being handled internationally by Greek-based Heretic Outreach - had been supported by Torino FilmLab’s FrameWork, Sarajevo’s CineLink and the Women in Film Finishing Fund in Los Angeles.
“This prize was unusual among juries because it was a unanimous decision between all the members of our team,” the International...
- 8/13/2016
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
Disclaimer: This editorial contains spoilers for Issues 1 & 2 of the Marvel crossover event, Civil War II.
In the words of singer Edwin Star, “War! What is it good for? Aboslutely noth’n”. This is exactly how I feel about the “Civil War” going within the Marvel Universe right now. Why would I feel that way? What can make me believe that a follow up companywide crossover to one of the biggest storylines for Marvel is “good for noth’n”? Well there quite a few reasons for such a conclusion, but first a little background on how Marvel works for those unaware.
Each year the great editors and writers of Marvel go off to a “retreat” where tons of ideas, plots, and concepts and just about anything for the company are discussed. This not so secret retreat has been going on for quite a few years with much of the focus apparently...
In the words of singer Edwin Star, “War! What is it good for? Aboslutely noth’n”. This is exactly how I feel about the “Civil War” going within the Marvel Universe right now. Why would I feel that way? What can make me believe that a follow up companywide crossover to one of the biggest storylines for Marvel is “good for noth’n”? Well there quite a few reasons for such a conclusion, but first a little background on how Marvel works for those unaware.
Each year the great editors and writers of Marvel go off to a “retreat” where tons of ideas, plots, and concepts and just about anything for the company are discussed. This not so secret retreat has been going on for quite a few years with much of the focus apparently...
- 8/4/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
Stephen Harber Jul 18, 2016
We look back at an often-overlooked part of the Ghostbusters legacy: it's Extreme Ghostbusters...
There was a time when no one cared about Ghostbusters. It was the late 90s - the pre-Pokemon, post-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers days to be exact. Nobody’s kid was exactly clamouring for a sequel, reboot, or a Ghostbusters continuation of any kind - except for Dan Aykroyd, who was practically lobbying for a third instalment while sitting front row at the Ghostbusters II premiere. Which is why we have this: an awkwardly timed, tonally disruptive Ghostbusters animated series.
Enter a brand new cartoon that picked up the sticky, ectoplasm-covered mantle of The Real Ghostbusters and wore it slightly askew to evoke that wholesome sense of 1990s irreverence: Extreme Ghostbusters.
Living up to its name, Xgb was extreme indeed. One glance at its radically inclusive team line-up is all you need to notice that.
We look back at an often-overlooked part of the Ghostbusters legacy: it's Extreme Ghostbusters...
There was a time when no one cared about Ghostbusters. It was the late 90s - the pre-Pokemon, post-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers days to be exact. Nobody’s kid was exactly clamouring for a sequel, reboot, or a Ghostbusters continuation of any kind - except for Dan Aykroyd, who was practically lobbying for a third instalment while sitting front row at the Ghostbusters II premiere. Which is why we have this: an awkwardly timed, tonally disruptive Ghostbusters animated series.
Enter a brand new cartoon that picked up the sticky, ectoplasm-covered mantle of The Real Ghostbusters and wore it slightly askew to evoke that wholesome sense of 1990s irreverence: Extreme Ghostbusters.
Living up to its name, Xgb was extreme indeed. One glance at its radically inclusive team line-up is all you need to notice that.
- 7/14/2016
- Den of Geek
Let’s face it, Ouija was pretty much worthless. It was forgettable and a wasted opportunity. The end product was definitely the result of too many hands in the pot. However, Universal knows that acquiring the license of using the “Ouija” name is definitely something that should be capitalized upon. It also doesn’t hurt that the first film did well at the box office, probably based off the name. Luckily for horror fans, they got a great director in Mike Flanagan to take a crack at the franchise and judging from the trailer, this should have been the original film.
Ouija: Origin of Evil arrives in theaters October 21st from Universal Pictures. Henry Thomas (Betrayal), Annalise Basso (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser (“True Detective”), Lulu Wilson (Deliver Us from Evil), Parker Mack (MTV’s “Faking It”), Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel (Demon Legacy), and Doug Jones (Hellboy, “Fear Itself”) star.
Mike Flanagan...
Ouija: Origin of Evil arrives in theaters October 21st from Universal Pictures. Henry Thomas (Betrayal), Annalise Basso (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser (“True Detective”), Lulu Wilson (Deliver Us from Evil), Parker Mack (MTV’s “Faking It”), Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel (Demon Legacy), and Doug Jones (Hellboy, “Fear Itself”) star.
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- 6/24/2016
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
A new Indiegogo campaign has been launched for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark documentary. Also in this round-up: a Judas Ghost DVD giveaway, Like Me production details, the trailer for Everlasting, the short film Hidden, and a look at The Final Project.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Press Release: "Chicago, Il - January 20, 2016 - Hot off the heels of news that Guillermo Del Toro is producing a film based on the nostalgic children's books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a documentary about the books is in the works. It has been in production for two years, is armed with an official trailer, and is now trying to finish in 2016.
The upcoming documentary is backed by the family of the late author, the trailer featuring both his wife and grandson. The doc will explore subjects such as the banning of children’s books in America,...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Press Release: "Chicago, Il - January 20, 2016 - Hot off the heels of news that Guillermo Del Toro is producing a film based on the nostalgic children's books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a documentary about the books is in the works. It has been in production for two years, is armed with an official trailer, and is now trying to finish in 2016.
The upcoming documentary is backed by the family of the late author, the trailer featuring both his wife and grandson. The doc will explore subjects such as the banning of children’s books in America,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
As it's the season to be terrified, we set ourselves the terrifying task of gathering up our favorite scary movie moments of all time. Ok, it's not quite "venturing alone into a darkened mansion during a thunderstorm" frightening, but it is a daunting task, mainly due to the entirely subjective nature of what is "scary." Most of you must have experienced it at some point: you're watching a horror film, paralyzed by fear while the flesh creeps slowly off your bones, then you glance in terror at the person beside you and they are mid-yawn. Or vice versa, perhaps, if you're one of those "don't scare easy" types (personally I take great pride in being a total wuss). It's a phenomenon explored in "Fear Itself" a new docu-essay about horror films and their effects on us, which is streaming now on BBC iPlayer, and it's one that haunts the fringes...
- 10/28/2015
- by Jessica Kiang
- The Playlist
From Benjamin Button to Willy Wonka, our critic (and scary documentarian) picks his scariest scenes in non-horror cinema
There’s nothing I enjoy more than being condescended to on Twitter, so I’ve filled my new film Fear Itself – notionally a journey through horror cinema, available now on BBC iPlayer – with movies that stretch the definition of horror to its limit. Already my life is a stream of tweets reading: “I think you’ll find Enduring Love is a psychological thriller, actually.” But I’ve always found the scariest moments in cinema to be those that occupy the spaces outside horror, and here are just a few of them…
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There’s nothing I enjoy more than being condescended to on Twitter, so I’ve filled my new film Fear Itself – notionally a journey through horror cinema, available now on BBC iPlayer – with movies that stretch the definition of horror to its limit. Already my life is a stream of tweets reading: “I think you’ll find Enduring Love is a psychological thriller, actually.” But I’ve always found the scariest moments in cinema to be those that occupy the spaces outside horror, and here are just a few of them…
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- 10/28/2015
- by Charlie Lyne
- The Guardian - Film News
Michael Ahr Oct 31, 2018
In the spirit of Halloween, these are the Buffy and Angel episodes that bring the thrills and chills even after all these years.
Halloween is both fun and scary, both trick and treat. It’s the creepy haunted house, and it’s the joy of free candy. The same could be said of the now classic millennial supernatural drama, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joss Whedon created the series as one of the first to combine teenage relationship drama with the deep mythology of a world fraught with vampires, demons, and monsters. Both campy humor and genuinely deep, dark storylines gave this show the cult audience enjoys to this day.
The holiday that also embodies these wonderfully contradictory ideas appeared three times in the show and once in the spinoff series, Angel. These Halloween episodes encapsulate everything that’s fun and scary about the show and the holiday,...
In the spirit of Halloween, these are the Buffy and Angel episodes that bring the thrills and chills even after all these years.
Halloween is both fun and scary, both trick and treat. It’s the creepy haunted house, and it’s the joy of free candy. The same could be said of the now classic millennial supernatural drama, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joss Whedon created the series as one of the first to combine teenage relationship drama with the deep mythology of a world fraught with vampires, demons, and monsters. Both campy humor and genuinely deep, dark storylines gave this show the cult audience enjoys to this day.
The holiday that also embodies these wonderfully contradictory ideas appeared three times in the show and once in the spinoff series, Angel. These Halloween episodes encapsulate everything that’s fun and scary about the show and the holiday,...
- 10/26/2015
- Den of Geek
A while back, Sebastian Stan (Bucky/The Winter Soldier) was asked if he would like to take up the mantle of the Sentinel of Liberty in the Marvel Cinematic Universe once Chris Evans was ready to leave the role behind, and he didn’t sound particularly enthusiastic about the prospect. Now, however, the Captain America: Civil War actor seems to have changed his tune.
This time when Stan was quizzed about it at Salt Lake City Comic-Con, he seemed a little more open to the idea, and reiterated that it’s something that will ultimately come down to how fans feel about his character replacing Steve Rogers in the role.
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When asked who he thinks should be the one to take over, he replied:
Myself. I’ll say this: They sure like to dangle a cheese in front of my nose a lot. They’re like ‘Oh yeah,...
This time when Stan was quizzed about it at Salt Lake City Comic-Con, he seemed a little more open to the idea, and reiterated that it’s something that will ultimately come down to how fans feel about his character replacing Steve Rogers in the role.
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When asked who he thinks should be the one to take over, he replied:
Myself. I’ll say this: They sure like to dangle a cheese in front of my nose a lot. They’re like ‘Oh yeah,...
- 9/27/2015
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
Following the death of Steve Rogers, Bucky stepped forward to become the next Captain America, joining the anti-registration New Avengers and wielding the shield until his apparent death in the pages of Fear Itself (which ended his tenure with more of a whimper than a bang). Now, we've heard that Anthony Mackie isn't keen on taking over from Chris Evans, but when Sebastian Stan was asked who should be the next Cap at the Salt Lake City Comic Con, he replied (via The Salt Lake Tribune), "Myself." The actor then went on expand on that by adding, "I'll say this: They sure like to dangle a cheese in front of my nose a lot. They're like 'Oh yeah, that's where you pick up the shield,' and I'm like, 'Yeah, I've heard that one before. There it is again.' But I don't know. If I could say one thing,...
- 9/27/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
Following the death of Steve Rogers, Bucky stepped forward to become the next Captain America, joining the anti-registration New Avengers and wielding the shield until his apparent death in the pages of Fear Itself (which ended his tenure with more of a whimper than a bang). Now, we've heard that Anthony Mackie isn't keen on taking over from Chris Evans, but when Sebastian Stan was asked who should be the next Cap at the Salt Lake City Comic Con, he replied (via The Salt Lake Tribune), "Myself." The actor then went on expand on that by adding, "I'll say this: They sure like to dangle a cheese in front of my nose a lot. They're like 'Oh yeah, that's where you pick up the shield,' and I'm like, 'Yeah, I've heard that one before. There it is again.' But I don't know. If I could say one thing,...
- 9/27/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
The BBC has commissioned its first feature-length scripted film for iPlayer - a comedy drama based on the rivalry between snooker players Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
Endemol Shine indie Zeppotron will produce The Rack Pack, a 90-minute-plus film exploring the “glory days” of the 1970s and 80s snooker scene.
The film is penned by Shaun Pye, Mark Chappell and Alan Connor, the writing team behind Sky Arts’ A Young Doctor’s Notebook, which starred Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men’s Jon Hamm..
Luke Treadaway (Fortitude) will play ‘Hurricane’ Higgins, the naturally talented showman, while Will Merrick (About Time) has been lined up as the more conservative Davis, who under the guidance of snooker mogul Barry Hearn (Kevin Bishop) dominated the sport.
The film coincides with the 30th anniversary of the 1985 World Snooker Championships final between Davis and Dennis Taylor which was watched by 18.5m people - holding the record for the UK’s biggest...
Endemol Shine indie Zeppotron will produce The Rack Pack, a 90-minute-plus film exploring the “glory days” of the 1970s and 80s snooker scene.
The film is penned by Shaun Pye, Mark Chappell and Alan Connor, the writing team behind Sky Arts’ A Young Doctor’s Notebook, which starred Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men’s Jon Hamm..
Luke Treadaway (Fortitude) will play ‘Hurricane’ Higgins, the naturally talented showman, while Will Merrick (About Time) has been lined up as the more conservative Davis, who under the guidance of snooker mogul Barry Hearn (Kevin Bishop) dominated the sport.
The film coincides with the 30th anniversary of the 1985 World Snooker Championships final between Davis and Dennis Taylor which was watched by 18.5m people - holding the record for the UK’s biggest...
- 9/25/2015
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Helen Rogers, Alexandra Turshen, Lauren Molina, Adam Cornelius, Larry Fessenden | Written and Directed by Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Body sees three girlfriends head out for a wild night during the Christmas holidays, but their jaunt is about to turn deadly. Cali suggests they crash her rich uncle’s mansion since he’s out of town and soon they’re partying the night away. However there’s something Cali hasn’t told her BFFs – namely that they’ve actually jut broken into the place without permission! Soon their part is rumbled by the mansion’s groundskeeper (played by modern horror cinemas equivalent of Christopher Lee, one Mr. Larry Fessenden) who takes a dive down the stairs at the hands of one of the girls. Soon the fear of possible reprisals finds the terrified trio embarking on a course of action from which there is no return.
Already short enough at just over 70 minutes,...
Body sees three girlfriends head out for a wild night during the Christmas holidays, but their jaunt is about to turn deadly. Cali suggests they crash her rich uncle’s mansion since he’s out of town and soon they’re partying the night away. However there’s something Cali hasn’t told her BFFs – namely that they’ve actually jut broken into the place without permission! Soon their part is rumbled by the mansion’s groundskeeper (played by modern horror cinemas equivalent of Christopher Lee, one Mr. Larry Fessenden) who takes a dive down the stairs at the hands of one of the girls. Soon the fear of possible reprisals finds the terrified trio embarking on a course of action from which there is no return.
Already short enough at just over 70 minutes,...
- 8/28/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
If you’ve been following the latest comic releases, you would no doubt have heard of Cullen Bunn, as his work on titles such as Deadpool and Fear Itself has earned him huge critical acclaim. He’s currently working on two horror… Continue Reading →
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- 8/12/2015
- by David Gelmini
- DreadCentral.com
Like all superheroes (or anyone else who uses a secret identity), there came a moment when someone finally cracked the code and published my real name. To be fair, my identity was a pretty poorly-kept secret by that point. The first time I went to an actual press event, I used my real name, and anytime I met someone, I used my real name. "Moriarty" was a fun identity to slip into, and especially in the early days of the site, we played up the mythology of things. My friends all got their own spy names and would show up in the reports in the form of Henchman Mongo and Segue Zagnut and Harry Lime and more. From my end, it was silly and fun, and not something to be taken seriously. But when Film Threat ran a fairly vicious hit piece on Harry, I was also a target, and...
- 6/18/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
From the legendary horror director Tom Holland comes a new anthology series in the tradition of Fear Itself, Masters of Horror and The Twilight Zone: Twisted Tales! The perfect blend between terror and tongue-in-cheek humour, Twisted Tales is out on DVD and to own or rent digitally on 15th June, courtesy of Bulldog Film Distribution.
A new psychotic drug with the power to see into the future reveals a shocking, mind-melting fate for the characters of “Bite”, while Mongo The Magnificent (Ray Wise) comes face to face with horror with a mirror unlike any other. A Saw-like trap ticks throughout the intense “Boom” starring Noah Hathaway (The Never-Ending Story) and dire consequence are in store when you make a contract with a demon from Hell in “To Hell With You”.
Turn left at the next roundabout and face your doom as “Fred & his Gps” take a trip Fred (A J Bowen) will never forget.
A new psychotic drug with the power to see into the future reveals a shocking, mind-melting fate for the characters of “Bite”, while Mongo The Magnificent (Ray Wise) comes face to face with horror with a mirror unlike any other. A Saw-like trap ticks throughout the intense “Boom” starring Noah Hathaway (The Never-Ending Story) and dire consequence are in store when you make a contract with a demon from Hell in “To Hell With You”.
Turn left at the next roundabout and face your doom as “Fred & his Gps” take a trip Fred (A J Bowen) will never forget.
- 5/14/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Documentary will be exclusive to the BBC’s iPlayer VOD platform.
Charlie Lyne, the filmmaker behind teen movies documentary Beyond Clueless, is to turn his attention to horror for the BBC.
Fear Itself (working title) will be built from material spanning more than 100 years of horror cinema and reunites Lyne with Beyond Clueless producers Catherine Bray and Anthony Ing.
As well as studying the genre, which dates back to the beginning of film, Lyne will attempt to subvert the traditional formalities of the arts documentary to create a movie every bit as scary as the films at its centre.
A statement from the BBC explained: “Our journey through horror will be led not by historical chronology, but by the physical experience of fear within the human brain.
“We’ll track a course through the involuntary reactions that make horror possible, and use them as a jumping-off point to explore how horror filmmakers tap into our most fundamental...
Charlie Lyne, the filmmaker behind teen movies documentary Beyond Clueless, is to turn his attention to horror for the BBC.
Fear Itself (working title) will be built from material spanning more than 100 years of horror cinema and reunites Lyne with Beyond Clueless producers Catherine Bray and Anthony Ing.
As well as studying the genre, which dates back to the beginning of film, Lyne will attempt to subvert the traditional formalities of the arts documentary to create a movie every bit as scary as the films at its centre.
A statement from the BBC explained: “Our journey through horror will be led not by historical chronology, but by the physical experience of fear within the human brain.
“We’ll track a course through the involuntary reactions that make horror possible, and use them as a jumping-off point to explore how horror filmmakers tap into our most fundamental...
- 3/24/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Frankie Boyle has been confirmed for a post-General Election 2015 show exclusive to BBC iPlayer.
Election Autopsy will arrive in May, one of several new acquisitions for the streaming service.
Boyle's Scottish Referendum Autopsy comedy event for iPlayer received over 715,000 requests when made available last year.
Also newly announced is Matt Berry Does…, a series of six shorts from Toast of London star Matt Berry.
Berry previous featured in iPlayer shorts Lone Wolf and Wild Love, which were written by Bob Mortimer.
It has also been revealed that Jo Brand will host BBC iPlayer's next Private View on Grayson Perry at Turner Contemporary in May.
In June, BBC Asian Network and BBC Writers Room collaboration Fast Cuts will celebrate the work of young Muslim comedians.
Elsewhere, Charlie Lyne will produce horror documentary Fear Itself in October, Women Who Spit will take a closer young at young female poets and BBC iPlayer's...
Election Autopsy will arrive in May, one of several new acquisitions for the streaming service.
Boyle's Scottish Referendum Autopsy comedy event for iPlayer received over 715,000 requests when made available last year.
Also newly announced is Matt Berry Does…, a series of six shorts from Toast of London star Matt Berry.
Berry previous featured in iPlayer shorts Lone Wolf and Wild Love, which were written by Bob Mortimer.
It has also been revealed that Jo Brand will host BBC iPlayer's next Private View on Grayson Perry at Turner Contemporary in May.
In June, BBC Asian Network and BBC Writers Room collaboration Fast Cuts will celebrate the work of young Muslim comedians.
Elsewhere, Charlie Lyne will produce horror documentary Fear Itself in October, Women Who Spit will take a closer young at young female poets and BBC iPlayer's...
- 3/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Doug “Dougie” Braithwaite is one of a few comics artists who can make pencils look like the beautiful strokes of a paintbrush. This skill made Braithwaite a perfect choice for DC Comics’ 2007 Justice maxiseries, which was an homage to the old Super Friends vs. Legion of Doom. He pencilled the comic while Alex Ross co-wrote and painted over his pencils. Braithwaite has done a variety of work for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and most recently, Valiant. (He is doing the art for this week’s Imperium #1, a new concept with writer Joshua Dysart.) Braithwaite excels at depicting larger than life characters in fantastic situations with human flaws. This made him a great fit for the Asgardian side of the Marvel Universe where he worked on Thor with Matt Fraction as well as helping launch the Journey into Mystery series featuring Kid Loki with fellow British creator Kieron Gillen. However, before he was drawing gods,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Dear Marvel and DC,
It’s been too long since I’ve written you, and for that I am very sorry. I’d think it awkward, given that I was once a weekly reviewer of your monthly publications, but I’ve essentially all but given up on them over the last six months. And it’s not because of financial concerns, or even a matter of proximity. Certainly sparing ten to twenty bucks a week for a decent load of your wares from one of the fine comic shops mere blocks from my office was once a weekly delight. But over time, my pull list dwindled and dwindled. Each book in your respective repertoire began to feel repetitive, dull, or forced. And as insult to the injury… the shop I frequented only carried indie books they “knew would actually sell” unless I specifically sought them to be ordered and held.
It’s been too long since I’ve written you, and for that I am very sorry. I’d think it awkward, given that I was once a weekly reviewer of your monthly publications, but I’ve essentially all but given up on them over the last six months. And it’s not because of financial concerns, or even a matter of proximity. Certainly sparing ten to twenty bucks a week for a decent load of your wares from one of the fine comic shops mere blocks from my office was once a weekly delight. But over time, my pull list dwindled and dwindled. Each book in your respective repertoire began to feel repetitive, dull, or forced. And as insult to the injury… the shop I frequented only carried indie books they “knew would actually sell” unless I specifically sought them to be ordered and held.
- 11/8/2014
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
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