“I was completely shocked,” shares Justin Levine about how he felt on the morning of Tony Awards nominations when he heard his name called not once or twice but three times for his work on the new musical “The Outsiders.” The multi-hyphenate earned recognition for his contributions to the book by Adam Rapp, his and Jamestown Revival’s score and his and Matt Hinkley’s orchestrations. He and the Jamestown Revival guys Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance watched the announcement together and were “running around like maniacs” in celebration. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Levine calls the musical “the most collaborative process” he’s ever experienced, though the nature of that collaboration changed often. As he explains, “Sometimes it felt like a relay race… but then a lot of times it felt like a Ouija board where all of our hands were on it and it’s just moving...
Levine calls the musical “the most collaborative process” he’s ever experienced, though the nature of that collaboration changed often. As he explains, “Sometimes it felt like a relay race… but then a lot of times it felt like a Ouija board where all of our hands were on it and it’s just moving...
- 6/4/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Normally, the summer movie season would kick off with a Marvel superhero movie, but this May, we’re doing things a little differently. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
This year and for the first time since the pandemic, Marvel isn’t launching the month of May. Instead, Universal jumped on the date for its new action comedy “The Fall Guy,” loosely based on the popular ’80s series starring Lee Majors. Two of the Oscar-nominated stars from last year’s blockbuster “Barbenheimer” phenom unite for this new action rom-com from filmmaker David Leitch (“Bullet Train”). Those stars, of course, are Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who were nominated for Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s Best Picture-winning “Oppenheimer,” respectively, two of the biggest movies of 2023. “The Fall Guy” premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival and even played at the annual exhibitors’ convention, CinemaCon,...
This year and for the first time since the pandemic, Marvel isn’t launching the month of May. Instead, Universal jumped on the date for its new action comedy “The Fall Guy,” loosely based on the popular ’80s series starring Lee Majors. Two of the Oscar-nominated stars from last year’s blockbuster “Barbenheimer” phenom unite for this new action rom-com from filmmaker David Leitch (“Bullet Train”). Those stars, of course, are Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who were nominated for Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan‘s Best Picture-winning “Oppenheimer,” respectively, two of the biggest movies of 2023. “The Fall Guy” premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival and even played at the annual exhibitors’ convention, CinemaCon,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
In a wholly original turn, writer-directors Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit spin out an atmospheric, but orthodox British horror into realms of multiverse-type mind expanding entanglement
After kicking off with an atmospheric but orthodox piece of hoary British witchfinder gothic, Witch takes a genuinely unexpected and ambitious swerve after 45 minutes; as if writer-directors Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit had divined a scenario through a Ouija board during a fly agaric bender in the small hours. Divulging it would earn a dose of the ducking stool, and in any case it’s not quite clear that all the details hold up. But to broach the general nature of their devilry, it zooms this story of religious persecution out into a multiverse-type entanglement.
In 1575, the Horned One appears to have targeted the town of Dawnbrook; a woman takes to its streets carrying her parents’ severed heads. But at the murderer’s trial,...
After kicking off with an atmospheric but orthodox piece of hoary British witchfinder gothic, Witch takes a genuinely unexpected and ambitious swerve after 45 minutes; as if writer-directors Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit had divined a scenario through a Ouija board during a fly agaric bender in the small hours. Divulging it would earn a dose of the ducking stool, and in any case it’s not quite clear that all the details hold up. But to broach the general nature of their devilry, it zooms this story of religious persecution out into a multiverse-type entanglement.
In 1575, the Horned One appears to have targeted the town of Dawnbrook; a woman takes to its streets carrying her parents’ severed heads. But at the murderer’s trial,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ryan Gosling, Ry Barrett, Garfield, Odie, Owen TeaguePhoto: Warner Bros. Pictures, Eric Laciste (Universal Pictures), Pierce Derks (IFC Films & Shudder), Project G Productions, LLC, 20th Century Studios
And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios...
And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Sony is the latest player that would like to make an accusation. The studio has won the rights to develop a reimagining of the Hasbro board game “Clue,” and the studio intends to bring the murder mystery game to the screen for both film and television.
Hollywood has been trying to remake “Clue,” first adapted in Jonathan Lynn’s cult classic screwball comedy “Clue” from 1985, for years. Most recently, a project was set up at 20th Century Studios, and it had Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman circling to star along with “The Muppets Movie” filmmaker James Bobin directing. In 2022, Oren Uziel (“The Lost City”) stepped up to rewrite the original draft of the script from Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“Deadpool”), but it too went nowhere.
No cast or creative talent is attached at this stage of development. Sony is the only studio developing anything based on “Clue” at this time,...
Hollywood has been trying to remake “Clue,” first adapted in Jonathan Lynn’s cult classic screwball comedy “Clue” from 1985, for years. Most recently, a project was set up at 20th Century Studios, and it had Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman circling to star along with “The Muppets Movie” filmmaker James Bobin directing. In 2022, Oren Uziel (“The Lost City”) stepped up to rewrite the original draft of the script from Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“Deadpool”), but it too went nowhere.
No cast or creative talent is attached at this stage of development. Sony is the only studio developing anything based on “Clue” at this time,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
A year and a half ago, it was announced that Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner – who both have experience working in the Scream franchise, as Fitzgerald was in the Scream TV series and Gallner appeared in the 2022 Scream movie – were set to star in the “cat and mouse thriller” Strange Darling. Now we know when we’re going to have a chance to see this movie, as Variety has confirmed that veteran producer Bob Yari’s new company Magenta Light Studios has secured the U.S. distribution rights to the film and they’re planning to give it a wide theatrical release on August 23rd.
Plot details on this thriller are being kept under wraps, and Variety notes that reviews from audience members who saw the movie at Fantastic Fest last year ” hint that the film works best with as little information as possible going in.” Apparently it has something...
Plot details on this thriller are being kept under wraps, and Variety notes that reviews from audience members who saw the movie at Fantastic Fest last year ” hint that the film works best with as little information as possible going in.” Apparently it has something...
- 3/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Get out your trick-or-treat sacks horror fans, because Halloween’s come early! Blumhouse and AMC Theatres are dialing up the horror with their inaugural Halfway to Halloween Film Festival, starting March 29 and screaming through April 2. This five-day horror marathon will be hitting over 100 AMC locations in more than 40 cities nationwide.
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Sinister kicks things off on March 29 with some major scares. Come March 30, The Purge will unleash chaos, followed by the chilling prequel Ouija: Origin of Evil on March 31. The festival hits a high note on April 1, celebrating the 13th anniversary of Insidious, one of Nofs’ personal faves. Closing the curtain on April 2 is The Invisible Man, offering a final dose of suspense and to warm us up for Leigh Whannell’s upcoming Wolf Man adaptation!
With a ticket price of just $8, it’s an irresistible invite to experience the...
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Sinister kicks things off on March 29 with some major scares. Come March 30, The Purge will unleash chaos, followed by the chilling prequel Ouija: Origin of Evil on March 31. The festival hits a high note on April 1, celebrating the 13th anniversary of Insidious, one of Nofs’ personal faves. Closing the curtain on April 2 is The Invisible Man, offering a final dose of suspense and to warm us up for Leigh Whannell’s upcoming Wolf Man adaptation!
With a ticket price of just $8, it’s an irresistible invite to experience the...
- 3/22/2024
- by NOFS STAFF
Eternal Beauty director Craig Roberts is set to take the helm of a horror comedy called The Scurry, working from a screenplay by The Mash Report’s Tim Telling, and Deadline reports that Olivia Cooke of Bates Motel, House of the Dragon, and Ouija and Rhys Ifans of Notting Hill, The Amazing Spider-Man, and also House of the Dragon have signed on to star in the film. Paapa Essiedu (The Lazarus Project), Mia McKenna-Bruce (How to Have Sex), and Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor) are also in the cast.
The story of The Scurry follows two pest controllers who are called to an eco-café in a country park to investigate what begins as a routine vermin problem but as nightfall approaches an avalanche of deranged squirrels descend, wreaking revenge and mayhem on the staff and visitors in the park. With many fatalities, the survivors take shelter in the café as...
The story of The Scurry follows two pest controllers who are called to an eco-café in a country park to investigate what begins as a routine vermin problem but as nightfall approaches an avalanche of deranged squirrels descend, wreaking revenge and mayhem on the staff and visitors in the park. With many fatalities, the survivors take shelter in the café as...
- 3/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Chloe Pirrie (“The Queen’s Gambit’) headlines psycho-thriller “Kryptic,” which will have its world premiere at SXSW’s Midnighter strand. A first clip has been unveiled for the film.
The film follows Kay (Pirrie), who is in trouble. A strange encounter in the woods has left her with no memory. Only one thing is certain: she is the spitting image of missing monster hunter, Barb Valentine. When an intruder breaks into her house, she runs, with no idea where she’s going; but she knows her only chance to reconnect is to shed more light onto Barb’s mysterious disappearance. Random encounters seem to point her in the right direction, but what was hoped to be a journey of self-discovery gradually becomes a hunt for the monster itself.
Written by Paul Bromley (“Ouija”), the film is directed by Kourtney Roy (“Slice of Heaven”). The cast also includes Jeff Gladstone (“Resident Alien...
The film follows Kay (Pirrie), who is in trouble. A strange encounter in the woods has left her with no memory. Only one thing is certain: she is the spitting image of missing monster hunter, Barb Valentine. When an intruder breaks into her house, she runs, with no idea where she’s going; but she knows her only chance to reconnect is to shed more light onto Barb’s mysterious disappearance. Random encounters seem to point her in the right direction, but what was hoped to be a journey of self-discovery gradually becomes a hunt for the monster itself.
Written by Paul Bromley (“Ouija”), the film is directed by Kourtney Roy (“Slice of Heaven”). The cast also includes Jeff Gladstone (“Resident Alien...
- 3/8/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The folks at Platinum Dunes, the production company headed up by Michael Bay and Bradley Fuller, clearly love working with director Jonathan Liebesman. After working with Liebesman on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, they had him attached to direct their reboot of Friday the 13th for a while – and even though Liebesman wasn’t at the helm of that one by the time it went into production, they did work with him again, on their 2014 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Now, a decade later, Platinum Dunes and Jonathan Liebesman are re-teaming for a werewolf movie called Wolf Night.
Deadline wasn’t able to dig up much information on Wolf Night, but they did learn that the project is being described as “District 9 by way of The Purge“. Will Honley, whose writing credits include Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, wrote the screenplay with April Maguire.
Deadline wasn’t able to dig up much information on Wolf Night, but they did learn that the project is being described as “District 9 by way of The Purge“. Will Honley, whose writing credits include Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, wrote the screenplay with April Maguire.
- 3/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Horror can always be counted on to transform the most innocuous concepts into unsettling nightmares, especially when it comes to exploring themes of parenthood.
In horror, children frequently veer straight into creepy territory with unsettling statements and empty stares. Creepy kids in horror have been a long-running archetype, turning out iconic characters like Antichrist Damien Thorn in The Omen, The Bad Seed’s Rhoda Penmark, and the possessed Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist.
This week’s streaming picks highlight some of horror’s most unnerving children.
Here’s where to stream these creepy kid horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Brood – Criterion Channel, Max
Frank Carveth (Art Hindle) is in the midst of an embittered separation process from his estranged wife Nola (Samantha Eggar), a woman currently undergoing experimental therapy. Her psychotherapist, Hal Raglan (Oliver Reed), has developed an experimental process that...
In horror, children frequently veer straight into creepy territory with unsettling statements and empty stares. Creepy kids in horror have been a long-running archetype, turning out iconic characters like Antichrist Damien Thorn in The Omen, The Bad Seed’s Rhoda Penmark, and the possessed Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist.
This week’s streaming picks highlight some of horror’s most unnerving children.
Here’s where to stream these creepy kid horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
The Brood – Criterion Channel, Max
Frank Carveth (Art Hindle) is in the midst of an embittered separation process from his estranged wife Nola (Samantha Eggar), a woman currently undergoing experimental therapy. Her psychotherapist, Hal Raglan (Oliver Reed), has developed an experimental process that...
- 3/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The finale of the show Girls’ Play was totally unexpected and really caught viewers by surprise. The series premiere didn’t give us any hints that such a dramatic turn of events would happen at the Vivarium Hotel. But as the story unfolded, it became clear that there was a lot of hidden history and complex layers beneath the surface. Girls’ Play really messes with your mind and makes you think about how far someone might go for love or revenge and how messed up someone’s mind can be. It also shows how complicated people can be, with all their different motives and emotions. The main focus of the drama is on the love triangle between Layal, Jad, and Maha. Maha’s friends supporting her evil plan to make Layal look like a crazy person who’s hallucinating things adds another layer of darkness to the story. Their actions...
- 2/20/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
“Barbie” is a cultural phenomenon, grossing nearly $1.5 billion and racking up eight Oscar nominations, all while launching scores of catchphrases and memes.
So it’s understandable that Mattel, the company behind the iconic doll, is looking to capitalize on its cinematic success by developing dozens of movies based on its games and toys. Moviegoers can look forward to Barney, Bob the Builder and He-Man hitting the big screen in the not-so-distant future.
But as Hollywood raids toy store shelves to feed its insatiable hunger for IP, it’s worth noting that when it comes to this type of film, for every “Barbie”-sized smash there’s a “Battleship”-like bomb. With that in mind, here are some of the movies that Mattel has in the works.
Barney
Key creative: Daniel Kaluuya (producer and star)
Another Barbie? You may think you know Barney. But Kaluuya is here to say the purple...
So it’s understandable that Mattel, the company behind the iconic doll, is looking to capitalize on its cinematic success by developing dozens of movies based on its games and toys. Moviegoers can look forward to Barney, Bob the Builder and He-Man hitting the big screen in the not-so-distant future.
But as Hollywood raids toy store shelves to feed its insatiable hunger for IP, it’s worth noting that when it comes to this type of film, for every “Barbie”-sized smash there’s a “Battleship”-like bomb. With that in mind, here are some of the movies that Mattel has in the works.
Barney
Key creative: Daniel Kaluuya (producer and star)
Another Barbie? You may think you know Barney. But Kaluuya is here to say the purple...
- 2/15/2024
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures has released a brand new trailer for an upcoming horror flick titled "Tarot." This one was originally going under the title "Horrorscope," but the powers that be decided to be a little more straightforward about what's happening here. Yes, it's about deadly tarot cards and, based on the trailer, it looks very much like what one might expect from a horror movie about deadly tarot cards. Check it out for yourself above.
The footage doesn't give away too much by way of story specifics. It focuses more on the gimmick, which is that this possessed tarot card deck unleashes various deadly beings on its unsuspecting victims. It is also pretty heavy on the jump scares for those who are into that sort of thing. It appears to be cut from the same cloth as 2014's "Ouija." Whether or not that's a good or a bad thing is up...
The footage doesn't give away too much by way of story specifics. It focuses more on the gimmick, which is that this possessed tarot card deck unleashes various deadly beings on its unsuspecting victims. It is also pretty heavy on the jump scares for those who are into that sort of thing. It appears to be cut from the same cloth as 2014's "Ouija." Whether or not that's a good or a bad thing is up...
- 1/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Sinister cards, death, teenagers. That’s all you need to know about the new horror film Tarot before watching the trailer here.
A group of teens begin dying mysteriously after taking part in a sinister game. Sound familiar? This could easily describe mutliple films such as Ouija, Truth Or Dare or Stay Alive.
In this case, though, we’re talking about Tarot, which is aiming to be 2024’s big horror sensation.
Take a look at the Tarot trailer.
If the name Tarot doesn’t ring a bell, not to worry. The film was going by the name Horrorscope until recently.
Here’s the official synopsis: “When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a...
A group of teens begin dying mysteriously after taking part in a sinister game. Sound familiar? This could easily describe mutliple films such as Ouija, Truth Or Dare or Stay Alive.
In this case, though, we’re talking about Tarot, which is aiming to be 2024’s big horror sensation.
Take a look at the Tarot trailer.
If the name Tarot doesn’t ring a bell, not to worry. The film was going by the name Horrorscope until recently.
Here’s the official synopsis: “When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a...
- 1/30/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Dive into the chilling world of horror with our top picks for the 10 must-watch horror movies streaming on Netflix in Winter 2024. From supernatural thrills to psychological chills, prepare to be spooked!
Forget about the winter wonderland; Netflix is turning up the chill with a lineup of horror movies that’ll have you huddling under your blankets, questioning every creak and whisper in your house. From demonic confrontations to unsettling mysteries, here’s your guide to a spine-tingling cinematic journey. So, let’s dive in, shall we? But beware, for these tales are not for the faint of heart.
Universal 10. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
Starting our countdown is the prequel that did what many thought impossible: turned a skeptical eye-roll at the idea of a Ouija board movie into a nod of respect. Set in 1967 Los Angeles, it follows a widow and her two daughters adding a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business,...
Forget about the winter wonderland; Netflix is turning up the chill with a lineup of horror movies that’ll have you huddling under your blankets, questioning every creak and whisper in your house. From demonic confrontations to unsettling mysteries, here’s your guide to a spine-tingling cinematic journey. So, let’s dive in, shall we? But beware, for these tales are not for the faint of heart.
Universal 10. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
Starting our countdown is the prequel that did what many thought impossible: turned a skeptical eye-roll at the idea of a Ouija board movie into a nod of respect. Set in 1967 Los Angeles, it follows a widow and her two daughters adding a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Some horror properties naturally lend themselves to incessant sequels, while others seem to will themselves into existence through sheer will, as if they’re the result of a demonic possession. William Friedkin’s The Exorcist, while over 50 years old, is still considered to be one of the scariest movies of all-time. Various Exorcist sequels and even a two-season television series have materialized over time. However, none of these projects generated the same level of skepticism that accompanied Blumhouse’s announcement that they’d be producing not just a legacy sequel to Friedkin’s original film, but an entire trilogy, directed by David Gordon Green. Green had just pulled off a similar spectacle with his Halloween legacy sequel trilogy, yet Michael Myers’ slasher antics are much more conducive to this formula than repeated returns to The Exorcist’s MacNeils.
2023’s The Exorcist: Believer chronicles two girls who disappear in the woods and return,...
2023’s The Exorcist: Believer chronicles two girls who disappear in the woods and return,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Oculus and The Fall of the House of Usher.
Of all the horror creators currently working in the business, few have the ability to tear at our heartstrings like Mike Flanagan. Beginning with the 2018 hit miniseries The Haunting of Hill House, the director’s horrific Netflix shows are just as likely to elicit cathartic sobs as hysterical screams. However, with a cast of unlikeable characters and a cavalcade of grisly deaths, Flanagan’s newest series The Fall of the House of Usher may signal a return to the grim horror of his early career. Films like Absentia, Hush, and Ouija: Original of Evil all center harsh and unforgiving stories – a gut punch rather than a bittersweet embrace. Perhaps the cruelest of these is Oculus, the 2013 story of a haunted mirror. Ten years after its premiere, this nihilistic movie still feels like a lean...
Of all the horror creators currently working in the business, few have the ability to tear at our heartstrings like Mike Flanagan. Beginning with the 2018 hit miniseries The Haunting of Hill House, the director’s horrific Netflix shows are just as likely to elicit cathartic sobs as hysterical screams. However, with a cast of unlikeable characters and a cavalcade of grisly deaths, Flanagan’s newest series The Fall of the House of Usher may signal a return to the grim horror of his early career. Films like Absentia, Hush, and Ouija: Original of Evil all center harsh and unforgiving stories – a gut punch rather than a bittersweet embrace. Perhaps the cruelest of these is Oculus, the 2013 story of a haunted mirror. Ten years after its premiere, this nihilistic movie still feels like a lean...
- 12/11/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Sandra Escacena, Bruna González, Claudia Placer, Iván Chavero, Ana Torrent, Consuelo Trujillo, Ángela Fabián, Carla Campra, Chema Adeva | Written by Paco Plaza, Fernando Navarro, Coral Cruz | Directed by Paco Plaza
Opening the film on 15th June 1991, [Rec] co-director Paco Plaza sets the scene with a distressing phone call where a panicked girl tells the police that someone is inside her home. As officers pass a crying family outside, they enter the house to find it in disarray. The story then cuts to 3-days-earlier, as 15-year-old Verónica (Sandra Escacena) helps to look after her younger siblings while their mother works long shifts.
Using a Ouija board to try speaking with the dead during an eclipse, Verónica becomes possessed during the séance. As strange occurrences unfold around the schoolgirl, she is harassed by dangerous supernatural presences which threatens her family.
Plaza and co-writer Fernando Navarro loosely based this story on a...
Opening the film on 15th June 1991, [Rec] co-director Paco Plaza sets the scene with a distressing phone call where a panicked girl tells the police that someone is inside her home. As officers pass a crying family outside, they enter the house to find it in disarray. The story then cuts to 3-days-earlier, as 15-year-old Verónica (Sandra Escacena) helps to look after her younger siblings while their mother works long shifts.
Using a Ouija board to try speaking with the dead during an eclipse, Verónica becomes possessed during the séance. As strange occurrences unfold around the schoolgirl, she is harassed by dangerous supernatural presences which threatens her family.
Plaza and co-writer Fernando Navarro loosely based this story on a...
- 11/1/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Spoiler warning: This article openly discusses the full plot of “The Others.”
It’s been said many times that every love story is a ghost story, and the pop art of the 21st century would seem to suggest that the opposite is also true.
The rise of “elevated horror,” the traumafication of genre narratives, and the ever-increasing role that supernatural forces appear to be playing in arthouse fare have combined to recenter the heartsick longing — romantic or otherwise — that has always haunted tales of grief and loss, even if only from the shadows or in the subtext. These days, a movie or TV show about ghosts is less likely to scare you than it is to make you cry, and the ones that manage to do both tend to rely on the former as a means of accomplishing the latter; look no further than the work of Mike Flanagan, whose...
It’s been said many times that every love story is a ghost story, and the pop art of the 21st century would seem to suggest that the opposite is also true.
The rise of “elevated horror,” the traumafication of genre narratives, and the ever-increasing role that supernatural forces appear to be playing in arthouse fare have combined to recenter the heartsick longing — romantic or otherwise — that has always haunted tales of grief and loss, even if only from the shadows or in the subtext. These days, a movie or TV show about ghosts is less likely to scare you than it is to make you cry, and the ones that manage to do both tend to rely on the former as a means of accomplishing the latter; look no further than the work of Mike Flanagan, whose...
- 10/30/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
2017’s Veronica was a phenomenon that took over the world. Based on a true story from 1991 about an urban legend in Madrid, the film, which was released worldwide on Netflix, was considered one of the scariest movies of all time. While it isn’t as scary as it was made out to be, the sinister nature of the film as a whole could easily get under your skin and keep you at the edge of your seats throughout its short 1-hour, 30-minute run time. It’s also mainly the performances of the young actors that make this film thrilling and amusing to watch. Not only do they carry the entire film, but they make us want to keep going even with a predictable story and a simple premise. Without knowing this film was based on a true story, it is still plenty ominous. Now, six years later, director Paco Plaza...
- 10/26/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
The list of directors who get to do exactly what they want onscreen is not long. Even big-budget, A-list directors not named Scorsese or Nolan must work within commercial IP.
Alexander Payne is different. For one, his budgets have never exceeded eight figures or even close For another, this final-cut pro is always nurturing multiple projects in various stages of completion. Payne has so many knocking around in his head that during our Zoom interview he has to keep reminding himself which film he’s discussing.
The state of his development slate is “undisciplined,” he said. “When I have the time to sit down and work on it and make the time. You get these questions, like: ‘What is your daily writing routine?’ Well, none. I have to say: ‘I’m directing now,’ or ‘I’m editing now.’ I have to tell myself, ‘Oh, I’m writing now.'”
“The Holdovers” gestated for years.
Alexander Payne is different. For one, his budgets have never exceeded eight figures or even close For another, this final-cut pro is always nurturing multiple projects in various stages of completion. Payne has so many knocking around in his head that during our Zoom interview he has to keep reminding himself which film he’s discussing.
The state of his development slate is “undisciplined,” he said. “When I have the time to sit down and work on it and make the time. You get these questions, like: ‘What is your daily writing routine?’ Well, none. I have to say: ‘I’m directing now,’ or ‘I’m editing now.’ I have to tell myself, ‘Oh, I’m writing now.'”
“The Holdovers” gestated for years.
- 10/25/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Dear David is a horror film directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Mike Van Waes. Based on Adam Ellis‘ Twitter thread of the same name, the film revolves around Adam, who finds himself haunted by the specter of a boy after retaliating against some Twitter trolls. Dear David stars Augustus Prew in the lead role with Justin Long and Andrea Bang starring in supporting roles. So, if you love Dear David here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Unfriended (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: From the producers of The Purge and Ouija and the director of Wanted comes an original thriller where a seemingly innocent prank starts a sequence of events that spirals out of control. Unfriended unfolds over a teenager’s computer screen as she and her friends are stalked by an unseen figure who seeks vengeance for a shaming video...
Unfriended (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: From the producers of The Purge and Ouija and the director of Wanted comes an original thriller where a seemingly innocent prank starts a sequence of events that spirals out of control. Unfriended unfolds over a teenager’s computer screen as she and her friends are stalked by an unseen figure who seeks vengeance for a shaming video...
- 10/15/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Jason Blum said during a New York Comic Con panel that the merger of his company, Blumhouse, with James Wan’s Atomic Monster is “very close” to closing.
“It’s not quite done yet,” he said during the Universal Pictures “BlumFest” session. “It’s very close.”
Word first emerged nearly a year ago that the two production entities were in advanced talks to join forces. Each is expected to continue operating its own consumer-facing label. Blumhouse is known for franchises like Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Halloween, Happy Death Day, Ouija, Unfriended, The Exorcist and Sinister. Atomic Monster, meanwhile, controls The Conjuring, Insidious and Saw. The companies have collectively grossed more than $11.6 billion worldwide since 2004 and they struck gold by teaming up for M3gan earlier this year. Wan, as a director, also made the highest-grossing DC movie ever, Aquaman,
Atomic Monster’s staffers “work differently than us,” Blum observed. “That...
“It’s not quite done yet,” he said during the Universal Pictures “BlumFest” session. “It’s very close.”
Word first emerged nearly a year ago that the two production entities were in advanced talks to join forces. Each is expected to continue operating its own consumer-facing label. Blumhouse is known for franchises like Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Halloween, Happy Death Day, Ouija, Unfriended, The Exorcist and Sinister. Atomic Monster, meanwhile, controls The Conjuring, Insidious and Saw. The companies have collectively grossed more than $11.6 billion worldwide since 2004 and they struck gold by teaming up for M3gan earlier this year. Wan, as a director, also made the highest-grossing DC movie ever, Aquaman,
Atomic Monster’s staffers “work differently than us,” Blum observed. “That...
- 10/12/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Suburbia, often painted as the epitome of safety and tranquility, gets a dark makeover in John Carpenter’s latest cinematic venture, Suburban Screams. This six-episode unscripted anthology promises to unearth the dark secrets of seemingly safe neighborhoods, but does it truly deliver the chills?
The mini-series dives deep into the horrors of suburbia, blending documentary techniques with cinematic reenactments. Real-life tales of terror, as told by those who lived through them, form the backbone of this anthology. From the ghostly aftermath of a Ouija party gone wrong in ‘Kelly’ to the relentless stalking in ‘Phone Stalker‘, the variety of stories is commendable. There’s a mix of urban legends, supernatural tales, and very real crimes that keep the viewer on their toes.
The strongest episode of the bunch is undoubtedly ‘The Bunny Man’. Set in Fairfax, Virginia, it recounts the legend of a man in a rudimentary bunny costume who,...
The mini-series dives deep into the horrors of suburbia, blending documentary techniques with cinematic reenactments. Real-life tales of terror, as told by those who lived through them, form the backbone of this anthology. From the ghostly aftermath of a Ouija party gone wrong in ‘Kelly’ to the relentless stalking in ‘Phone Stalker‘, the variety of stories is commendable. There’s a mix of urban legends, supernatural tales, and very real crimes that keep the viewer on their toes.
The strongest episode of the bunch is undoubtedly ‘The Bunny Man’. Set in Fairfax, Virginia, it recounts the legend of a man in a rudimentary bunny costume who,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
People say, “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but what if what’s happening is a five-kiloton nuclear bomb and the team sent to disarm it is hungover to all hell? Welcome to Netflix‘s Obliterated trailer, featuring a misfit band of elite soldiers who, after saving the day, party like Prince told them to party like it’s 1999. The only problem is the bomb they deactivated is a fake, and the actual explosive is armed and ready to blow if they don’t get their sh*t together.
Obliterated is a new high-octane action-comedy series from directors Jon Hurwitz (Cobra Kai) and Hayden Schlossberg (Cobra Kai).
Launching November 30, Obliterated “tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs, and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The...
Obliterated is a new high-octane action-comedy series from directors Jon Hurwitz (Cobra Kai) and Hayden Schlossberg (Cobra Kai).
Launching November 30, Obliterated “tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs, and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The...
- 9/27/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Netflix is promising a wild night thanks to the first trailer for “Obliterated,” the latest show from “Cobra Kai” creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald. All eight of the hourlong episodes will be able to stream starting November 30.
Described as a high octane Vegas adventure, “Obliterated” follows an elite special forces team that thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. At least, that’s what they think. As they’re halfway through their celebratory binge, they learn the bomb they disarmed was actually a decoy. Now high and drunk, this team has to find and deactivate the real bomb or else Vegas will blow sky high. Think live-action “Archer” with a Netflix budget.
“Even though I’m half drunk and he is fully drunk and high, we’re the only people on the planet who can keep it from getting blown to hell,” Shelley Hennig as Ava Winters says in the trailer.
Described as a high octane Vegas adventure, “Obliterated” follows an elite special forces team that thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. At least, that’s what they think. As they’re halfway through their celebratory binge, they learn the bomb they disarmed was actually a decoy. Now high and drunk, this team has to find and deactivate the real bomb or else Vegas will blow sky high. Think live-action “Archer” with a Netflix budget.
“Even though I’m half drunk and he is fully drunk and high, we’re the only people on the planet who can keep it from getting blown to hell,” Shelley Hennig as Ava Winters says in the trailer.
- 9/27/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
From the co-director of [Rec], Paco Plaza‘s movie Veronica is getting a prequel with Sister Death (aka Hermana Muerte), and it’s coming to Netflix for Halloween.
Sister Death will premiere on Netflix on October 27, 2023.
While you wait, check out new images and poster art down below.
Prequel Sister Death will center on the character Hermana Muerte, played by Consuelo Trujillo in Veronica.
In Sister Death, “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants.”
Almudena Amor, Luisa Merelas, Chelo Vivares, and Maru Valdivielso also star.
Netflix’s Veronica was about a young woman who must protect her...
Sister Death will premiere on Netflix on October 27, 2023.
While you wait, check out new images and poster art down below.
Prequel Sister Death will center on the character Hermana Muerte, played by Consuelo Trujillo in Veronica.
In Sister Death, “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants.”
Almudena Amor, Luisa Merelas, Chelo Vivares, and Maru Valdivielso also star.
Netflix’s Veronica was about a young woman who must protect her...
- 9/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Do you remember the first time you saw The Conjuring? I certainly do. Since then, Warner Brothers have given fans a wild and entertaining cinematic universe based on the intriguing history of real-life couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. And with its tenth anniversary, fans and a few of those involved in the new sequel, had a celebratory night with The Nun II. It was the opportunity to present the film with all the spectacle and thrills of a premiere event but with only a few of the talent involved due to the current strike. Either way, my pal Cory Michael Dawson and I headed over to join in on the creepy activities at the Regal LA Live Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
Once we arrived on the scene, we noticed a large gathering of spooky nuns. And yes, they were everywhere. In the crowded theatre, they offered a red carpet and cool photo opportunities.
Once we arrived on the scene, we noticed a large gathering of spooky nuns. And yes, they were everywhere. In the crowded theatre, they offered a red carpet and cool photo opportunities.
- 9/4/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
All Fun and Games is a horror thriller film directed by Ari Costa and Eren Celeboglu, they also worked on the script with JJ Braider. The horror film follows a group of friends living in Salem, who discover a cursed knife, which unleashes a demon that makes them play gruesome games. All Fun and Games stars Asa Butterfield, Natalia Dyer, and Laurel Marsden. So, if you love the horror film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Ouija (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: How far would you go to make contact with someone you lost? From the Producers of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Insidious comes a supernatural thriller in which a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they unwittingly release a dark power from the other side. What started as a game will unleash an evil only they can stop.
Ouija (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: How far would you go to make contact with someone you lost? From the Producers of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Insidious comes a supernatural thriller in which a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they unwittingly release a dark power from the other side. What started as a game will unleash an evil only they can stop.
- 9/2/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
From the co-director of [Rec], Paco Plaza‘s movie Veronica is getting a prequel with Sister Death (aka Hermana Muerte), and Netflix teased today that we can expect it to arrive sometime in October.
No specific release date has been revealed as of yet, but look for it to arrive on the streaming platform after Sister Death makes its world premiere at Sitges Film Festival. Sitges is slated to commence on October 5 and run through October 15, 2023, with Sister Death set as the opening feature.
The festival notes that the film was “shot almost entirely in the Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo de Cotalba.”
In Sister Death, “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead...
No specific release date has been revealed as of yet, but look for it to arrive on the streaming platform after Sister Death makes its world premiere at Sitges Film Festival. Sitges is slated to commence on October 5 and run through October 15, 2023, with Sister Death set as the opening feature.
The festival notes that the film was “shot almost entirely in the Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo de Cotalba.”
In Sister Death, “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead...
- 8/30/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Some days, you just can’t get rid of a bomb. In Netflix‘s Obliterated, a team of decorated soldiers find themselves on the business end of a nasty hangover while trying to stop an impending disaster. Recovering from a night of drug-fueled debauchery is challenging on any front, but doing it while the survival of millions hangs in the balance? That’s what I call a rude awakening. Today, Netflix deployed a gallery of first-look images and a release date for Obliterated, a new high-octane action-comedy series from directors Jon Hurwitz (Cobra Kai) and Hayden Schlossberg (Cobra Kai).
Launching November 30, Obliterated “tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs, and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The now intoxicated team has to fight through their impairments,...
Launching November 30, Obliterated “tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs, and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The now intoxicated team has to fight through their impairments,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Talk To Me is an A24 smash-hit horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou from a screenplay by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. The horror film follows a group of friends who find out that they can call upon spirits using an embalmed hand that they found. But when they get hooked on this supernatural power one of them unleashes something truly awful. So, if you loved Talk To Me here are some similar ones you could watch next.
Sinister (Max) Credit – Lionsgate Movies
Synopsis: True crime novelist Ellison Oswald (Ethan Hawke) is so desperate to repeat the success of his first book that he moves his family into a home that served as the setting of a brutal murder. But instead of inspiration, Ellison finds a box of mysterious home movies in the attic that seem to point to unspeakable terrors — ones that could threaten his entire family.
Sinister (Max) Credit – Lionsgate Movies
Synopsis: True crime novelist Ellison Oswald (Ethan Hawke) is so desperate to repeat the success of his first book that he moves his family into a home that served as the setting of a brutal murder. But instead of inspiration, Ellison finds a box of mysterious home movies in the attic that seem to point to unspeakable terrors — ones that could threaten his entire family.
- 8/12/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
William Friedkin's demonic possession film "The Exorcist," based on the novel by William Peter Blatty, cause a sensation when it was first released in 1973. It took place in Georgetown, Washington DC, an upscale college town, and depicted the life of a young girl named Regan (Linda Blair) as she became increasingly ill and erratic. She began contorting her body at random intervals and screaming obscenities at adults in a deep, unusual voice. No doctors could find out what was wrong with her. Regan's illnesses were marked by some eerie coincidences. She had recently, just for fun, begun having conversations with a spirit named Captain Howdy via an Ouija board. A local church was also vandalized, their Virgin Mary statue given outsized genitalia.
Also, a faraway priest named Father Merrin (Max Von Sydow) discovered a strange demonic statue in an archaeological dig in Iraq. As Hamlet might say, time is out of joint.
Also, a faraway priest named Father Merrin (Max Von Sydow) discovered a strange demonic statue in an archaeological dig in Iraq. As Hamlet might say, time is out of joint.
- 8/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Supernatural shocker Talk to Me marks the feature debut of twin filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou, the creative minds behind the controversial YouTube channel RackaRacka, a showcase for intense action horror comedy videos with a substantial subscriber base. The channel’s penchant for graphic violence and extreme pranks stirred up controversy in the past, including a run-in with authorities, which also extends to their debut. Talk to Me delivers an intense, nightmarish horror movie that’ll leave you breathless.
The title refers to the latest viral party craze, which sees teens gather around a volunteer who grabs a mysterious embalmed hand while uttering the phrase “talk to me.” It’s a short séance ritual that opens a direct line of communication to the dead, but those that play must abide by strict rules to maintain the boundary between the living and the dead.
Mia (Sophie Wilde) decides to test...
The title refers to the latest viral party craze, which sees teens gather around a volunteer who grabs a mysterious embalmed hand while uttering the phrase “talk to me.” It’s a short séance ritual that opens a direct line of communication to the dead, but those that play must abide by strict rules to maintain the boundary between the living and the dead.
Mia (Sophie Wilde) decides to test...
- 7/26/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Here’s a first look at the trailer for the post-apocalyptic thriller Stronghold, written and directed by Julia Camara.
Stronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live completely isolated in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears, their lives are disrupted and their future threatened.
Gravitas Ventures will release the film August 1st.
Toplining Camara’s cast are Bianca A. Santos and Jaqueline Fleming as the familial pair in peril, and Oliver Rayón as the stranger who threatens the isolated duo. The film premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Stronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live completely isolated in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears, their lives are disrupted and their future threatened.
Gravitas Ventures will release the film August 1st.
Toplining Camara’s cast are Bianca A. Santos and Jaqueline Fleming as the familial pair in peril, and Oliver Rayón as the stranger who threatens the isolated duo. The film premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
- 7/26/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Move over Tom Cruise, "Barbie" is set to take over theaters this weekend and is perfectly poised to make a great first impression at the box office. With an almost guaranteed success on the horizon, the massive toy conglomerate Mattel is ready to open its factory floor to Hollywood in order to create its own Mattel Cinematic Universe (a new kind of MCU that may come with a choke hazard warning). The massive buzz and marketing opportunities that have come along with the endless promotion of writer-director Greta Gerwig's latest blockbuster will be nearly impossible to recreate, but Mattel is betting on the fact that their overflowing toy chest might have a few more plastic pieces of nostalgia that could have both an artistic and commercial appeal to a mass audience.
High-profile properties like "Masters of the Universe" will certainly be bringing He-Man and his skull-faced adversary Skeletor into...
High-profile properties like "Masters of the Universe" will certainly be bringing He-Man and his skull-faced adversary Skeletor into...
- 7/24/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
The Ouija: Origin of Evil episode of The Black Sheep was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Brandon Nally, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
The Ouija board, and that’s weejee board not weeja board with all due respect to Joe Bob Briggs, has been a constant source of fascination since it’s inception in 1890. Ghostly movements and other supernatural appearances went back further than that and there were crude inceptions before 1890 but that’s when the board as we know it came about. It was commercialized sometime later and of course; it’s showed up as a device in horror movies ever since. The Witchboard series that started in 1986 is probably the most popular series that features the spirit communicator but another, more straightforward series called Ouija is also out there. While the first one that came out in...
The Ouija board, and that’s weejee board not weeja board with all due respect to Joe Bob Briggs, has been a constant source of fascination since it’s inception in 1890. Ghostly movements and other supernatural appearances went back further than that and there were crude inceptions before 1890 but that’s when the board as we know it came about. It was commercialized sometime later and of course; it’s showed up as a device in horror movies ever since. The Witchboard series that started in 1986 is probably the most popular series that features the spirit communicator but another, more straightforward series called Ouija is also out there. While the first one that came out in...
- 7/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: John Migliore, Deborah Jayne Reilly Smith, Kylie Gough, Simon Wheeldon, Lena Montecalvo, Sabrina Migliore, Mike Trebilcock, Jim Ordolis | Written and Directed by John Migliore
Let’s firstly address the biggest question; is it vital to see 2020’s Ouija Shark before this sequel? Will the plot intricacies be lost on anybody who missed director Brett Kelly’s third shark-centric feature? Worry not, as a catch-up is offered in the opening moments courtesy of Anthony (writer/director/star John Migliore). Speaking through a mystical ball, the magician recaps the first film’s events where his daughter’s aquatic discovery of a Ouija board released the Ouija Shark onto the world before its banishment resulted in Anthony being trapped in hell.
The sequel journeys to the location of eternal damnation and brimstone, as Anthony pursues the eponymous shark to try and stop its rampage. Meanwhile, a rescue plan is being formed by his wife,...
Let’s firstly address the biggest question; is it vital to see 2020’s Ouija Shark before this sequel? Will the plot intricacies be lost on anybody who missed director Brett Kelly’s third shark-centric feature? Worry not, as a catch-up is offered in the opening moments courtesy of Anthony (writer/director/star John Migliore). Speaking through a mystical ball, the magician recaps the first film’s events where his daughter’s aquatic discovery of a Ouija board released the Ouija Shark onto the world before its banishment resulted in Anthony being trapped in hell.
The sequel journeys to the location of eternal damnation and brimstone, as Anthony pursues the eponymous shark to try and stop its rampage. Meanwhile, a rescue plan is being formed by his wife,...
- 7/13/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
“Talk to Me” is the latest A24 horror movie, and a brand new trailer has arrived.
It will soon join a collection of blood-curdling modern-day classics like “Midsommar,” “The Witch” and “X.” And judging by the trailer (which you can watch above), it will fit in nicely. Or maybe it’ll fit in horribly? You know what we mean.
The movie follows a young girl (Sophie Wilde), who recently lost her mother, and is coaxed into playing a game with an embalmed hand that supposedly opens up a door to the other side. Of course, things quickly escalate out of control, unleashing a demonic force (demonic forces are never as amenable as you’d think). Is this the Australian version of Ouija? Or something else entirely? They’re a hearty bunch, we can see them looking for an even greater thrill, like shaking hands with the devil. Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen,...
It will soon join a collection of blood-curdling modern-day classics like “Midsommar,” “The Witch” and “X.” And judging by the trailer (which you can watch above), it will fit in nicely. Or maybe it’ll fit in horribly? You know what we mean.
The movie follows a young girl (Sophie Wilde), who recently lost her mother, and is coaxed into playing a game with an embalmed hand that supposedly opens up a door to the other side. Of course, things quickly escalate out of control, unleashing a demonic force (demonic forces are never as amenable as you’d think). Is this the Australian version of Ouija? Or something else entirely? They’re a hearty bunch, we can see them looking for an even greater thrill, like shaking hands with the devil. Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Mike Flanagan is one of the most exciting names in horror right now, but his journey to getting there was a bit stop-and-go. He got his first taste of box office success with 2013's "Oculus," the filmmaker's well-received adaptation of his own short movie, "Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan." After that, Flanagan helmed three horror movies in rapid succession. Of the trio, one of them went directly to Netflix (the underrated home invasion thriller "Hush"), while another one of them spent several years floundering in limbo after its U.S. distributor, Relativity Media, declared bankruptcy ("Before I Wake").
The last of these three movies was 2016's "Ouija: Origin of Evil." For those who haven't seen it, "Origin of Evil" is a much better film than its risible subtitle would suggest. It's also vastly superior to 2014's "Ouija," a flash-in-the-pan Universal/Blumhouse hit that grossed more than 20 times its...
The last of these three movies was 2016's "Ouija: Origin of Evil." For those who haven't seen it, "Origin of Evil" is a much better film than its risible subtitle would suggest. It's also vastly superior to 2014's "Ouija," a flash-in-the-pan Universal/Blumhouse hit that grossed more than 20 times its...
- 6/3/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
From the co-director of [Rec], Paco Plaza‘s movie Veronica is getting a prequel with Sister Death (aka Hermana Muerte), and Netflix has debuted a teaser to coincide with the announcement that the horror film is slated to open this year’s Sitges Film Festival.
The eerie teaser comes this morning via the the official account Netflix España. The teaser establishes a scary tone, more than reveal any plot details.
In Sister Death, “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants.”
Netflix’s Veronica was about a young woman who must protect her younger brother and sister after...
The eerie teaser comes this morning via the the official account Netflix España. The teaser establishes a scary tone, more than reveal any plot details.
In Sister Death, “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants.”
Netflix’s Veronica was about a young woman who must protect her younger brother and sister after...
- 5/18/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
BayView Entertainment are ending April 2023 with a slew of new horror/thriller releases.
The 5 titles are: I Need You Dead!, C144: Human X Nature, Cold Wind Blowing, Barun Rai And The House On The Cliff and Ouija Experiment.
All the films are available to buy on Blu-ray (Region Free) in the USA and also available to Rent/Buy on Prime Video in select countries.
We have all the details of these new releases below.
I Need You Dead!
I Need You Dead! is available on Blu-ray (Region Free) and Prime Video from BayView Entertainment.
Synopsis:
After a moment of total teenage angst, a young punk named Dood births a strange fleshy creature and soon finds himself at odds with the psychedelic monster of his own creation. It mocks him, hurts him, takes over his whole world and soon Dood must find some way to rid this evil monster from...
The 5 titles are: I Need You Dead!, C144: Human X Nature, Cold Wind Blowing, Barun Rai And The House On The Cliff and Ouija Experiment.
All the films are available to buy on Blu-ray (Region Free) in the USA and also available to Rent/Buy on Prime Video in select countries.
We have all the details of these new releases below.
I Need You Dead!
I Need You Dead! is available on Blu-ray (Region Free) and Prime Video from BayView Entertainment.
Synopsis:
After a moment of total teenage angst, a young punk named Dood births a strange fleshy creature and soon finds himself at odds with the psychedelic monster of his own creation. It mocks him, hurts him, takes over his whole world and soon Dood must find some way to rid this evil monster from...
- 4/25/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
On Digital July 25 Collector’S Edition Blu-ray August 15 Wild Eye Releasing has announced the digital release and Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray of Director John Migliore’s Ouija Shark 2. The highly-anticipated follow up to the smash cult hit will be available on digital platforms July 25 and on Blu-ray August 15. When the Ouija Shark emerges …
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- 4/21/2023
- by Janel Spiegel
- Horror News
“Romancham,” which means goosebumps, has turned out to be a sleeper hit, and rightly so. The director and writer Jithu Madhavan has not just managed to tap into the horror-comedy genre but has also pushed the boundaries of this genre by mixing satire with divinity and belief in spirituality. What makes “Romancham” special is the writing and the fresh approach to the comedy genre. There is no dearth of films in this genre; many come and go, but only a few stay with the audience to become cult classics. “Romancham” is one of those films that will be remembered for years to come for its fresh approach. The fresh approach when it comes to writing and having primarily a new cast carry the characters written. The relatively new cast delivered stellar performances. Soubin Shahir and Arjun Ashokan were the only known leads in the film. “Romancham” ended with the announcement of a sequel,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
It is rare to come across a good horror comedy, especially in the Malayalam cinema scene. It is not often that you get to watch a film that brings you not just comedy but also satire, divinity, and the belief in supernatural occurrences. Does any of that even exist, to begin with? Written and directed by Jithu Madhavan, “Romancham,” which means goosebumps, is based on a real story of seven bachelors who are trying to build a life of their own in Bangalore in the year 2007. Amidst all the chaos in their lives, the men decide to conduct a séance, but does it go south pretty quickly? Does a playful séance activity turn into something totally scary, or is it just a part of their imagination?
Spoilers Ahead
The Bachelors Being Themselves
“Romancham” begins with Jibin Madhavan partially waking up in the ICU of a hospital in Bangalore when he...
Spoilers Ahead
The Bachelors Being Themselves
“Romancham” begins with Jibin Madhavan partially waking up in the ICU of a hospital in Bangalore when he...
- 4/7/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Animation ‘Mummies’, French hit ‘The Night Of The 12th’ also open.
Action adventure Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves sets off on its UK-Ireland box office run this weekend in 680 cinemas through eOne.
The film depicts a charming thief and band of unlikely adventurers who embark on a quest to retrieve a lost relic, but run afoul of the wrong people.
It is based on the tabletop role playing game that was first published in 1974, which has become one of the most popular tabletop games worldwide, with the game’s publisher Wizards Of The Coast claiming that over 50 million people...
Action adventure Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves sets off on its UK-Ireland box office run this weekend in 680 cinemas through eOne.
The film depicts a charming thief and band of unlikely adventurers who embark on a quest to retrieve a lost relic, but run afoul of the wrong people.
It is based on the tabletop role playing game that was first published in 1974, which has become one of the most popular tabletop games worldwide, with the game’s publisher Wizards Of The Coast claiming that over 50 million people...
- 3/31/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
No need to bury the lead here, John Wick: Chapter 4 is having a killer weekend at the box office as it already netted a franchise best $8.9 million in Thursday night previews and even though the official weekend estimate for the film right now stands at $70 million, many (including us here at Joblo) believe this film will come in much higher when numbers are announced tomorrow.
Why is this movie hitting so hard with audiences? Well, first and foremost: it is good! Whether you listen to the aggregated 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes or the 97% audience score or perhaps we here at Joblo have earned your trust and the perfect 10/10 score from our own JimmyO is all you need to see. Of course if I may give my two cents: this movie is a must see in theaters. From the opening fist punch that makes your entire body shake from the Oscar...
Why is this movie hitting so hard with audiences? Well, first and foremost: it is good! Whether you listen to the aggregated 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes or the 97% audience score or perhaps we here at Joblo have earned your trust and the perfect 10/10 score from our own JimmyO is all you need to see. Of course if I may give my two cents: this movie is a must see in theaters. From the opening fist punch that makes your entire body shake from the Oscar...
- 3/25/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
The spotlight's shining brightly on Olivia Cooke these days -- largely due to her quietly powerful role as Alicent Hightower in HBO's "House of the Dragon."(Of course, the viral video in which she and co-star Emma D'arcy trade cocktail preferences certainly helped to sway the public.) But for those who have been paying attention, Cooke has consistently demonstrated an eclectic taste for projects and a scene-stealing presence right from the get-go.
The Oldham-born actress, whose natural British accent isn't often used on-screen, has starred in an impressive amount of television and film projects since her feature film debut in 2012's "The Quiet Ones." It's no wonder she's caught the attention of directors like Steven Spielberg, given her prowess and range across theatre, television, live-action, and animated film.
Cooke holds her own against cinematic heavyweights like Bill Nighy and Anya Taylor-Joy. Even in the most unfortunate cinematic misfires, she delivers memorable performances.
The Oldham-born actress, whose natural British accent isn't often used on-screen, has starred in an impressive amount of television and film projects since her feature film debut in 2012's "The Quiet Ones." It's no wonder she's caught the attention of directors like Steven Spielberg, given her prowess and range across theatre, television, live-action, and animated film.
Cooke holds her own against cinematic heavyweights like Bill Nighy and Anya Taylor-Joy. Even in the most unfortunate cinematic misfires, she delivers memorable performances.
- 2/24/2023
- by Kyle Milner
- Slash Film
Genre regulars Bill Moseley and Lin Shaye have just found their latest horror project to work on – and Shaye is a producer on this one as well! Deadline reports that Moseley and Shaye have signed on to appear in Scared to Death, which will be filming in Los Angeles next month.
Written and directed by Paul Boyd, Scared to Death will tell the story of a group of young filmmakers who enter an abandoned children’s orphanage in order to do research for a movie… and that’s their first mistake.
Scared to Death is coming to us from Mirror Films, and Shaye is producing the film alongside Eric Barrett.
Moseley and Shaye are joined in the cast by Olivier Paris (How I Met Your Father) and Daytime Emmy winner Victoria Konefal (Days of Our Lives).
Moseley and Shaye have both been showing up in horror movies since the 1980s.
Written and directed by Paul Boyd, Scared to Death will tell the story of a group of young filmmakers who enter an abandoned children’s orphanage in order to do research for a movie… and that’s their first mistake.
Scared to Death is coming to us from Mirror Films, and Shaye is producing the film alongside Eric Barrett.
Moseley and Shaye are joined in the cast by Olivier Paris (How I Met Your Father) and Daytime Emmy winner Victoria Konefal (Days of Our Lives).
Moseley and Shaye have both been showing up in horror movies since the 1980s.
- 2/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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