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- 1/27/2015
- by Victor Stiff
- Film-Book
Stars: Clifton Collins, Clancy Brown, Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair, Stephen Gevedon, Larry Fessenden, Dan Fogler | Written and Directed by J.T. Petty
Let me begin this review by stating this is most-definitely not your typical horror fare; something audiences will realise a mere five minutes into this raucous, sure-to-be-cult-hit, movie. Written and directed by J.T. Petty, who also penned the graphic novel on which this is based, Hellbenders is a genre-bending horror comedy that is most akin to Don Coscarelli’s recent movie John Dies at the End. If I had to narrow the analogy down I’d say Hellbenders is best described as The Exorcist meets Ghostbusters by way of Don Coscarelli and [early] Kevin Smith…
Sound interesting? Then go out and buy it. Trust me. The rest of you? Let me try and convince you why you should spend your hard-earned cash on this little indie horror that could.
Let me begin this review by stating this is most-definitely not your typical horror fare; something audiences will realise a mere five minutes into this raucous, sure-to-be-cult-hit, movie. Written and directed by J.T. Petty, who also penned the graphic novel on which this is based, Hellbenders is a genre-bending horror comedy that is most akin to Don Coscarelli’s recent movie John Dies at the End. If I had to narrow the analogy down I’d say Hellbenders is best described as The Exorcist meets Ghostbusters by way of Don Coscarelli and [early] Kevin Smith…
Sound interesting? Then go out and buy it. Trust me. The rest of you? Let me try and convince you why you should spend your hard-earned cash on this little indie horror that could.
- 7/21/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We previously interviewed J.T. Petty, Clancy Brown and Clifton Collins Jr. to discuss Hellbenders, but with the movie hitting Blu-ray/DVD today, we were given another chance to catch up with J.T. to discuss the movie. Continue reading to learn about his favorite moment on set, the chances of more Hellbenders, and his work on horror video games:
We spoke with you, Clancy, and Clifton during the VOD release for this movie and you said that it’s a script and project that came together very quickly. Were there any major changes from what you initially had in mind or did the movie stick pretty closely to the script?
Jt: We stuck pretty close to the script. I wouldn’t have minded improvising a bit more, but between the 3D and our budget, we had to move fast.
It can be very difficult to get the comedy, horror balance right,...
We spoke with you, Clancy, and Clifton during the VOD release for this movie and you said that it’s a script and project that came together very quickly. Were there any major changes from what you initially had in mind or did the movie stick pretty closely to the script?
Jt: We stuck pretty close to the script. I wouldn’t have minded improvising a bit more, but between the 3D and our budget, we had to move fast.
It can be very difficult to get the comedy, horror balance right,...
- 2/18/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Sundance just ended, and we are already preparing for the next big film festival, South By Southwest. Not too long ago, the festival announced a few of the films premiering this year, but now they’ve announced the main slate. The midnight selections and some inevitable late-breaking additions are still to be announced, but this should be more than enough to get you excited. Along with many World Premieres, and Sundance favorites like Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Gareth Evans’ The Raid 2, the line up also includes an anniversary screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and an extended Q&A screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel with Wes Anderson. SXSW 2014 runs March 7 through 15 in Austin, Texas. Check out the line up after the jump.
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Narrative Feature Competition
Eight world premieres, eight unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling. Selected from 1,324 films submitted to SXSW 2014. Films screening in Narrative...
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Narrative Feature Competition
Eight world premieres, eight unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling. Selected from 1,324 films submitted to SXSW 2014. Films screening in Narrative...
- 1/31/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Today the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced a diverse features lineup for this year’s Festival, the 21st edition and running March 7 – 15, 2014 in Austin, Texas. The 2014 program expands on SXSW tradition of embracing a range of genres and span of budgets, featuring a wealth of vision from experienced and developing filmmakers alike.
For more information visit http://sxsw.com/film.
Listed in the announcement are 115 of the features that will screen over the course of nine days at SXSW 2014. The lineup below includes 68 films from first-time filmmakers, and consists of 76 World Premieres, 10 North American Premieres and 7 U.S. Premieres. These films were selected from a record 2,215 feature-length film submissions composed of 1,540 U.S. and 675 international feature-length films. With a record number of 6,482 submissions total, the overall increase was 14% over 2013. The Midnighters feature section and the Short Film program will be announced on February 5, with the complete...
For more information visit http://sxsw.com/film.
Listed in the announcement are 115 of the features that will screen over the course of nine days at SXSW 2014. The lineup below includes 68 films from first-time filmmakers, and consists of 76 World Premieres, 10 North American Premieres and 7 U.S. Premieres. These films were selected from a record 2,215 feature-length film submissions composed of 1,540 U.S. and 675 international feature-length films. With a record number of 6,482 submissions total, the overall increase was 14% over 2013. The Midnighters feature section and the Short Film program will be announced on February 5, with the complete...
- 1/31/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After announcing earlier this month that Jon Favreau’s Chef and the Veronica Mars movie will be making their world debuts at SXSW this year, the festival has revealed its full line-up, including further very promising world premieres, alongside appearances from some of the year’s most high-profile films.
The Midnight programme will be announced early next month, along with the Shorts line-up, and the complete Conference slate a little later as well.
Led by Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, Nicholas Stoller’s anticipated R-rated comedy, Neighbors, will be making its world debut at the festival, notably marked out as a ‘work-in-progress’ ahead of its theatrical release in May.
David Gordon Green’s acclaimed Joe will make its Us premiere, having bowed at Venice and then Toronto last year. Early reviews have Nicolas Cage giving one of the finest performances of his career, with Tye Sheridan (Mud) excellent alongside him.
The Midnight programme will be announced early next month, along with the Shorts line-up, and the complete Conference slate a little later as well.
Led by Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, Nicholas Stoller’s anticipated R-rated comedy, Neighbors, will be making its world debut at the festival, notably marked out as a ‘work-in-progress’ ahead of its theatrical release in May.
David Gordon Green’s acclaimed Joe will make its Us premiere, having bowed at Venice and then Toronto last year. Early reviews have Nicolas Cage giving one of the finest performances of his career, with Tye Sheridan (Mud) excellent alongside him.
- 1/30/2014
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Not sure if there is a Short Term 12 equivalent in this year’s Narrative Feature Comp, but on paper SXSW programmers are serving up a mean (and the usual lean group of 8 out of a whopping 1,324 film entries) for the upcoming competitiuon of eight which includes notable entries (that we’ve been tracking for a good time now) such as Zachary Wigon’s The Heart Machine, John Magary’s The Mend, Leah Meyerhoff’s I Believe in Unicorns and Lawrence Michael Levine’s Wild Canaries. Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated docs of the year, on the non-fiction side we find Margaret Brown’s The Great Invisible. Below you’ll find a breakdown of the other sections (notable world preems in We’ll Never Have Paris and Faults (see Mary Elizabeth Winstead above), some Sundance items with Texan connections and other nuggets.
Narrative Feature Competition
Eight world premieres, eight...
Narrative Feature Competition
Eight world premieres, eight...
- 1/30/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Jt Petty's comedy horror 'Hellbenders' is coming to Blu-ray and DVD next February. In case you haven't the time or inclination to head onto VOD right now to check it out then this home entertainment release will help. Lionsgate will be releasing the movie about a group of highly-trained exorcists, onto 3-D Blu-ray (includes 3-D and standard version of the film plus Digital HD UltraViolet), DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet) and Digital HD on 18 February. The release comes complete with audio commentary from writer/director Petty along with two featurettes. 'God's Dirty Work - The Making of Hellbenders'and a 'Fly on the Wall' behind-the-scenes feature too. Clifton Collins Jr. ('Pacific Rim'), Clancy Brown ('Pet Semetary 2'), Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger ('Balls of Fury') all star. Head below for the artwork....
- 11/26/2013
- Horror Asylum
Lionsgate has announced plans for a Hellbenders Blu-ray / DVD release in February. Here’s a look at the official cover art and the list of bonus features:
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to trap a demon and drag it down to hell with them.
However, in order to be ready for fire and brimstone, the men...
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to trap a demon and drag it down to hell with them.
However, in order to be ready for fire and brimstone, the men...
- 11/25/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
While I’ll admit the idea of turning clergymen and women into lying, cheating, cursing, fornicating, debaucherous sinners generates quite the image, Hellbenders 3D unfortunately couldn’t follow through with the goods. Starring a cast comprised of the best “Hey, I’ve seen him before!” type actors, writer/director J.T. Petty somehow missed the target with his religious shocker, delving into a secret team of “hellbound” men of God without much interest.
It’s a one trick pony that presents some pretty hilarious moments if handled as a short, but without establishing any real type of threat, and simply hinting at intense amounts of gore-latent satanic happenings, we spend far too much time watching our team of demon killers simply sitting around and lazily slugging whiskey. If that’s what you consider entertainment, you have a free invitation to my Tuesday night activities.
You know those secret government agencies who carry out the dirtiest,...
It’s a one trick pony that presents some pretty hilarious moments if handled as a short, but without establishing any real type of threat, and simply hinting at intense amounts of gore-latent satanic happenings, we spend far too much time watching our team of demon killers simply sitting around and lazily slugging whiskey. If that’s what you consider entertainment, you have a free invitation to my Tuesday night activities.
You know those secret government agencies who carry out the dirtiest,...
- 10/26/2013
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Exorcism movies don’t get anymore audacious (or fun) than J.T. Petty’s latest, Hellbenders 3D, which arrives on VOD platforms everywhere today. The story follows a group of priests known as the “Hellbound Saints” whose jobs it is to rid the world of demonic forces, even if it means they must drag them down to hell themselves.
During a recent press day for the horror/comedy hybrid, Daily Dead spoke with Petty and the film’s co-stars, Clancy Brown and Clifton Collins Jr., about their experiences working on the project, what inspired Petty to take such an off-beat take on what’s usually a very traditional world, and much more about Hellbenders 3D.
Daily Dead: This is definitely one of the more unique exorcism films I’ve experienced. What inspired the story and your approach to creating the Hellbound Saints?
J.T. Petty: Right around the time I had the idea for Hellbenders 3D,...
During a recent press day for the horror/comedy hybrid, Daily Dead spoke with Petty and the film’s co-stars, Clancy Brown and Clifton Collins Jr., about their experiences working on the project, what inspired Petty to take such an off-beat take on what’s usually a very traditional world, and much more about Hellbenders 3D.
Daily Dead: This is definitely one of the more unique exorcism films I’ve experienced. What inspired the story and your approach to creating the Hellbound Saints?
J.T. Petty: Right around the time I had the idea for Hellbenders 3D,...
- 10/18/2013
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Hath No Fury: Petty’s Latest a 3D Misfire
Serving as a glaringly obvious example of the degradation of the horror genre via raunchy slapstick is J.T. Petty’s latest effort, the dismal, dull and doltish Hellbenders. Petty, an up and coming talent over the past several years, having cut his teeth on horror sequels and showing promise as a sort of poor man’s Ti West, here provides us with a regression of talent, ridiculously employing the use of 3D technology and only showing us that it’s simply a gimmick that merely masks the lack of substance on screen.
A down and out group of Catholic priests known as the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish specialize in exorcism and live like nasty, dirty fratboys in a house of extreme squalor and debauchery. Led by an extremely foulmouthed and dysfunctional Father Angus (Clancy Brown), the group abides by engaging...
Serving as a glaringly obvious example of the degradation of the horror genre via raunchy slapstick is J.T. Petty’s latest effort, the dismal, dull and doltish Hellbenders. Petty, an up and coming talent over the past several years, having cut his teeth on horror sequels and showing promise as a sort of poor man’s Ti West, here provides us with a regression of talent, ridiculously employing the use of 3D technology and only showing us that it’s simply a gimmick that merely masks the lack of substance on screen.
A down and out group of Catholic priests known as the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish specialize in exorcism and live like nasty, dirty fratboys in a house of extreme squalor and debauchery. Led by an extremely foulmouthed and dysfunctional Father Angus (Clancy Brown), the group abides by engaging...
- 10/18/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
A new clip is here for the next flick from Dread Central favorite J.T. Petty! Behold a few seconds of Hellbenders, and count the days until we can all procure this flick for our home video collections!
The flick will be heading to both VOD and theatres on October 18th! In case you missed it... check out our Hellbenders review from last year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins, Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger. The film was produced by Jon Denny, Lawrence Mattis, David Moscow, Mark Pederson and Aldey Sanchez.
Synopsis:
Hellbenders follows the exploits of the Brooklyn-based Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, known as Hellbenders, a team of lewd and blasphemous ministers who live in a constant state of debauchery in order to be damnation-ready so they can drag the worst of demons back to Hell. When one of...
The flick will be heading to both VOD and theatres on October 18th! In case you missed it... check out our Hellbenders review from last year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins, Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger. The film was produced by Jon Denny, Lawrence Mattis, David Moscow, Mark Pederson and Aldey Sanchez.
Synopsis:
Hellbenders follows the exploits of the Brooklyn-based Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, known as Hellbenders, a team of lewd and blasphemous ministers who live in a constant state of debauchery in order to be damnation-ready so they can drag the worst of demons back to Hell. When one of...
- 10/14/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Lionsgate acquired J.T. Petty’s Hellbenders last year and they’re getting ready to release the horror comedy on demand and in theaters on October 18th. Here’s a look at six exclusive photos from the movie:
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to trap a demon and drag it down to hell with them.
However, in...
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to trap a demon and drag it down to hell with them.
However, in...
- 10/11/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
One has to be cautious when describing a scrappy little foul-mouthed indie horror comedy. For example, one could say that the new movie Hellbenders wants to be Ghostbusters meets The Exorcist with some Bad Santa attitude, a dash of Boondock Saints religious irony, and a little Dogma-style blasphemin' on the side. But that'd be overselling Hellbenders in a big way. It's choppy, sometimes sloppy, and even a little chintzy towards Act III -- but there's also an irrepressibly raucous and enthusiastic approach to such crazy material that makes Hellbenders, for all its faults, a little difficult to dislike.
The hook is unarguably amusing: there's a team of exorcists in New York City who must remain knee-deep in sinful behavior at all times so that they will seem especially delicious to any demons they may have to exorcise and then escort back to hell. (Read it twice.) This gives writer/director...
The hook is unarguably amusing: there's a team of exorcists in New York City who must remain knee-deep in sinful behavior at all times so that they will seem especially delicious to any demons they may have to exorcise and then escort back to hell. (Read it twice.) This gives writer/director...
- 10/10/2013
- by Scott Weinberg
- FEARnet
A couple of new stills have been revealed from the camp of Lionsgates' new horror comedy 'Hellbenders'. The 3D feature will be entering Us theatres as well as simultaneously landing on VOD and VOD 3D on 18 October. The Jt Petty project has been kicking around for some time now so it's a great relief to know that it's finally getting the release it very much deserves. 'Hellbenders' stars Clifton Collins Jr. ('Pacific Rim'), Clancy Brown ('Pet Semetary 2'), Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger ('Balls of Fury'). Check out the new images below....
- 10/4/2013
- Horror Asylum
Lionsgate acquired J.T. Petty’s Hellbenders last year and they’re getting ready to release the horror comedy on demand and in theaters on October 18th. We recently gave you a look at the red band trailer and now we have a handful of photos, along with the official poster.
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to...
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to...
- 10/3/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Jt Petty's 'Hellbenders' will be heading into theatres and onto VOD/VOD 3D over in the Us from 18 October so hopefully we can expect a few more pics and posters to enjoy along the way. Sadly this newly released one-sheet just isn't going to cut it. It's a particularly shoddy teaser and just looks like a crudely photoshopped effort. Hopefully we can expect bigger and better things from the project which is receiving plenty of positive reviews thus far. Clifton Collins Jr. ('Pacific Rim'), Clancy Brown ('Pet Semetary 2'), Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger ('Balls of Fury') all star. Head below to check out the new poster....
- 9/25/2013
- Horror Asylum
Lionsgate acquired J.T. Petty’s Hellbenders last year and they’re getting ready to release the horror comedy on demand and in theaters on October 18th. Here’s a look at the brand new red band trailer:
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to trap a demon and drag it down to hell with them.
However, in...
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick, they’re called in to trap a demon and drag it down to hell with them.
However, in...
- 9/19/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Catch the red band trailer for J.T. Petty's Hellbenders distributed by Lionsgate. The comedic horror thriller stars Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown, Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair, Stephen Gevedon, Larry Fessenden and Dan Fogler. Hellbenders is based on Petty's novel, and he also directs from a script he wrote. Admirable. I wish him well with it. Watch the trailer below the synopsis. There are demons so terrible that no mortal man of God could successfully drive them back to Hell. The only option is for the exorcist himself to invite possession and then commit suicide, dragging along the demon to damnation – so the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints – or Hellbenders – was formed. A group of elite, highly-trained exorcists, they live in a constant state of debauchery so they will be ready to go to Hell at any moment. When an...
- 9/19/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Writer/director J.T. Petty's awesome looking horror comedy 'Hellbenders' has only gone and got itself a brand new hilarious red band trailer. Full of foul-mouthed ministers doing there best to rid the world of demons and drag them straight back to Hell. The movie is set for release into theatres and onto VOD and VOD 3D in the Us from 18 October and it stars Clifton Collins Jr. ('Pacific Rim'), Clancy Brown ('Pet Semetary 2'), Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger ('Balls of Fury'). Head below for the full plot breakdown and also to check out the new Nsfw trailer below....
- 9/19/2013
- Horror Asylum
The international trailer for Hellbenders, an exorcism horror-comedy with a great, quirky cast that includes Clancy Brown, Dan Fogler, Andrew Royo and Clifton Collins Jr., has been bouncing around the horror circuit of late, and I wanted to shine the light on it.
Here’s the plot:
“Hellbenders, an R-rated 3D exorcism comedy, follows the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints (Brooklyn Parish), highly secretive and profoundly blasphemous men of God, as they battle demonic forces too terrible to be cast out by traditional Vatican-approved methods. Cast includes Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Robyn Rikoon and Andre Royo.”
As Bd mentions, it has that Don Coscarelli flair, is funny, ridiculous, bloody and features the money shot: “a flaming vagina…with teeth,” an immortal line uttered by none other than Clancy Brown in describing the vortex from hell. The J.T. Petty directed film comes from Lionsgate, and hopefully we’ll learn...
Here’s the plot:
“Hellbenders, an R-rated 3D exorcism comedy, follows the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints (Brooklyn Parish), highly secretive and profoundly blasphemous men of God, as they battle demonic forces too terrible to be cast out by traditional Vatican-approved methods. Cast includes Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Robyn Rikoon and Andre Royo.”
As Bd mentions, it has that Don Coscarelli flair, is funny, ridiculous, bloody and features the money shot: “a flaming vagina…with teeth,” an immortal line uttered by none other than Clancy Brown in describing the vortex from hell. The J.T. Petty directed film comes from Lionsgate, and hopefully we’ll learn...
- 6/4/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Check out this incredibly fun first trailer for the upcoming exorcism horror comedy, Hellbenders. The movie has an incredibly cool cast that includes Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Larry Fessenden and Dan Fogler. The music and sound mix in the trailer are temporary, but all in all the movie looks amazingly funny.
The R-rated 3D film "follows the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints (Brooklyn Parish), highly secretive and profoundly blasphemous men of God, as they battle demonic forces too terrible to be cast out by traditional Vatican-approved methods."
There's a fine line with horror and comedy. It's not easy to pull off, but it looks like director J.T. Petty did a hell of a good job! The movie first premiered in the Midnight Madness category at the Toronto Film Festival in 2012, and it generated some positive buzz. There's no release date yet for the film,...
The R-rated 3D film "follows the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints (Brooklyn Parish), highly secretive and profoundly blasphemous men of God, as they battle demonic forces too terrible to be cast out by traditional Vatican-approved methods."
There's a fine line with horror and comedy. It's not easy to pull off, but it looks like director J.T. Petty did a hell of a good job! The movie first premiered in the Midnight Madness category at the Toronto Film Festival in 2012, and it generated some positive buzz. There's no release date yet for the film,...
- 6/4/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Though we're still waiting for Lionsgate to give the horror comedy Hellbenders a Stateside release, an international trailer for the truly funny flick has popped up online that's a bloody good time. Dig it!
From the Press Release:
Lionsgate has acquired Jt Petty’s horror comedy Hellbenders for North America, Canada and India. Film Arcade is releasing theatrically in North America, with a date to be announced shortly. Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins, Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger. The film was produced by Jon Denny, Lawrence Mattis, David Moscow, Mark Pederson and Aldey Sanchez. Circle of Confusion and OffHollywood Pictures produced the film in association with Ambush Entertainment. Hellbenders was shot in digital 3D.
The movie, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, follows the exploits of the Brooklyn-based Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, known as Hellbenders, a team of lewd and...
From the Press Release:
Lionsgate has acquired Jt Petty’s horror comedy Hellbenders for North America, Canada and India. Film Arcade is releasing theatrically in North America, with a date to be announced shortly. Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins, Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger. The film was produced by Jon Denny, Lawrence Mattis, David Moscow, Mark Pederson and Aldey Sanchez. Circle of Confusion and OffHollywood Pictures produced the film in association with Ambush Entertainment. Hellbenders was shot in digital 3D.
The movie, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, follows the exploits of the Brooklyn-based Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, known as Hellbenders, a team of lewd and...
- 6/3/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
"What we do: send demons to hell no matter the cost is." Here's a fun "R-rated 3D exorcism comedy" trailer for those who dig horror and anything with Clancy Brown. Our friends at Bloody-Disgusting has stumbled across an international trailer for J.T. Petty's Hellbenders, about some kind of misfit team of blasphemous ministers who live in a constant state of debauchery, work to drag the worst of demons back to Hell. The ensemble cast includes Clifton Collins Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Larry Fessenden and Dan Fogler. The trailer music and sound mix are temporary, but this doesn't look half bad anyway. Have at it! Here's the international temp trailer for J.T. Petty's Hellbenders, first found via Bloody-Disgusting: Hellbenders, an R-rated 3D exorcism comedy, follows the Order of Hellbound Saints (Brooklyn Parish), a highly secretive and profoundly blasphemous men of God, as they battle demonic forces too terrible...
- 6/3/2013
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Naughty ministers from the borough of Brooklyn who “live in a constant state of debauchery” in order to ready themselves to drag demons back to hell? If you’re a fan of horror-comedies, J.T. Petty’s Hellbenders sounds pretty promising.
Hellbenders, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, was just acquired by Lionsgate for North America, Canada and India. Film Arcade will be releasing the film theatrically in North America, and the release date should be announced soon.
Shot in 3D, Hellbenders is based on a comic by Petty, who also wrote and directed The Burrowers. You may remember that some time back, FEARnet reported Petty was looking for fan-made possession videos to be featured in the film. It will be interesting to see how he incorporates those shorts into the plot. Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger.
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Hellbenders, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, was just acquired by Lionsgate for North America, Canada and India. Film Arcade will be releasing the film theatrically in North America, and the release date should be announced soon.
Shot in 3D, Hellbenders is based on a comic by Petty, who also wrote and directed The Burrowers. You may remember that some time back, FEARnet reported Petty was looking for fan-made possession videos to be featured in the film. It will be interesting to see how he incorporates those shorts into the plot. Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger.
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- 11/2/2012
- by Sara Castillo
- FEARnet
Around these parts we're big fans of Jt Petty (Soft for Digging, The Burrowers) so we've been anxious to see his latest, horror comedy Hellbenders; and now, thanks to Lionsgate, we'll be able to do exactly that!
From the Press Release:
Lionsgate has acquired Jt Petty’s horror comedy Hellbenders for North America, Canada and India. Film Arcade is releasing theatrically in North America, with a date to be announced shortly. Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins, Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger. The film was produced by Jon Denny, Lawrence Mattis, David Moscow, Mark Pederson and Aldey Sanchez. Circle of Confusion and OffHollywood Pictures produced the film in association with Ambush Entertainment. Hellbenders was shot in digital 3D.
The movie, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, follows the exploits of the Brooklyn-based Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, known as Hellbenders, a team...
From the Press Release:
Lionsgate has acquired Jt Petty’s horror comedy Hellbenders for North America, Canada and India. Film Arcade is releasing theatrically in North America, with a date to be announced shortly. Hellbenders stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins, Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger. The film was produced by Jon Denny, Lawrence Mattis, David Moscow, Mark Pederson and Aldey Sanchez. Circle of Confusion and OffHollywood Pictures produced the film in association with Ambush Entertainment. Hellbenders was shot in digital 3D.
The movie, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, follows the exploits of the Brooklyn-based Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints, known as Hellbenders, a team...
- 11/2/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Lionsgate has acquired North American and some foreign rights to J.T. Petty’s 3D horror comedy “Hellbenders,” which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The company plans a theatrical release, though it has not yet made clear when. Update: Film Arcade is actually the U.S. theatrical distributor of "Hellbenders," while Lionsgate Home Entertainmant acquired ancillary rights to the film for the U.S., Canada and India. Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, Macon Blair and Dan Folger star in the story of a Brooklyn-based group of ministers who live corrupted lives so that they’re prepared to escort any escaped demons back to Hell. The Hellbound Saints’ faith is tested when a terrible demon possesses one of its own. Read More: Toronto 2012: Just What's Going on With Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions? Here Are Some Answers. A Circle of Confusion and OffHollywood.
- 11/1/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
It has been announced that Lionsgate has acquired J.T. Petty’s horror/comedy Hellbenders, with plans to release the film theatrically in the Us. No release date has been scheduled at this time, but we should see it sometime in 2013. The film recently screened at Tiff and is being shopped around at Afm this week:
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick,...
“Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a regular exorcism just won’t do the trick,...
- 11/1/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Variety reports Lionsgate has acquired the latest from director J.T. Petty, who last wowed with his excellent horror/western The Burrowers. Hellbenders stars Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown, Dan Fogler and Robyn Rikoon, and sees the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish, a raucous team of smoking, drinking and demon killing men and women of the cloth who come in handy when extreme exorcism is needed.
The 3D horror/comedy recently premiered as part of Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more on the film, see Fango's review and our early talk with FX artist Brian Spears. You can also see a brand new poster for the film, snapped by Shock Till You Drop at the American Film Market, below.
The 3D horror/comedy recently premiered as part of Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more on the film, see Fango's review and our early talk with FX artist Brian Spears. You can also see a brand new poster for the film, snapped by Shock Till You Drop at the American Film Market, below.
- 11/1/2012
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Variety reports Lionsgate has acquired the latest from director J.T. Petty, who last wowed with his excellent horror/western The Burrowers. Hellbenders stars Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown, Dan Fogler and Robyn Rikoon, and sees the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish, a raucous team of smoking, drinking and demon killing men and women of the cloth who come in handy when extreme exorcism is needed.
The 3D horror/comedy recently premiered as part of Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more on the film, see Fango's review and our early talk with FX artist Brian Spears. You can also see a brand new poster for the film, snapped by Shock Till You Drop at the American Film Market, below.
The 3D horror/comedy recently premiered as part of Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more on the film, see Fango's review and our early talk with FX artist Brian Spears. You can also see a brand new poster for the film, snapped by Shock Till You Drop at the American Film Market, below.
- 11/1/2012
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Variety reports Lionsgate has acquired the latest from director J.T. Petty, who last wowed with his excellent horror/western The Burrowers. Hellbenders stars Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown, Dan Fogler and Robyn Rikoon, and sees the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish, a raucous team of smoking, drinking and demon killing men and women of the cloth who come in handy when extreme exorcism is needed.
The 3D horror/comedy recently premiered as part of Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more on the film, see Fango's review and our early talk with FX artist Brian Spears. You can also see a brand new poster for the film, snapped by Shock Till You Drop at the American Film Market, below.
The 3D horror/comedy recently premiered as part of Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more on the film, see Fango's review and our early talk with FX artist Brian Spears. You can also see a brand new poster for the film, snapped by Shock Till You Drop at the American Film Market, below.
- 11/1/2012
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Making its premiere at 11:59 Pm on Sunday, September 9th, at the Ryerson Theater at the Toronto International Film Festival is Jt Petty's new horror comedy Hellbenders, and if these exclusive postcards don't sell you on it, Nothing will! Dig on every glorious pixel!
Clifton Collins, Jr., Clancy Brown, Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, and Dan Fogler star. Click here for more showtimes!
Synopsis
Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a...
Clifton Collins, Jr., Clancy Brown, Andre Royo, Robyn Rikoon, and Dan Fogler star. Click here for more showtimes!
Synopsis
Pray that you’ll never need the professional services of the Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish. Resembling members of a raucous fraternity rather than the Catholic Church, this ragtag group of priests lives in a constant state of debauchery: smoking, drinking and philandering as if in a contest to top each other’s efforts in breaking the seven deadly sins as flamboyantly as possible. Fronted by Angus (Clancy Brown of Highlander and The Burrowers), their dysfunctional leader, they are the Church’s last best hope. When a...
- 9/8/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Toronto – On July 31st, the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival announced its second wave of features and documentaries to be added to this year’s already promising lineup.
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
- 8/1/2012
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
Action-packed thrillers, nerve-wracking chillers and pitch-dark comedies will bewitch audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival®, with a Midnight Madness programme chock full of shocking and rocking cinematic experiences. Nine world premieres stack this slate of international works programmed by Colin Geddes, guaranteed to awe even the most devoted genre fans.
.Audiences clamouring for this highly anticipated lineup can expect wild rides and crazy adventures into the most chimerical and wicked worlds imaginable,. said Geddes, Tiff Programmer. .Expect everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc ecoapocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-napping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12..
The Midnight Madness selection includes films from Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep), Academy Award® winners Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) and Barry Levinson (Diner, Rain Man), Jt Petty (The Burrowers, S&Man) and heavy-metal horror maven Rob Zombie. Onscreen performances feature Clancy Brown,...
.Audiences clamouring for this highly anticipated lineup can expect wild rides and crazy adventures into the most chimerical and wicked worlds imaginable,. said Geddes, Tiff Programmer. .Expect everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc ecoapocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-napping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12..
The Midnight Madness selection includes films from Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep), Academy Award® winners Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) and Barry Levinson (Diner, Rain Man), Jt Petty (The Burrowers, S&Man) and heavy-metal horror maven Rob Zombie. Onscreen performances feature Clancy Brown,...
- 8/1/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Toronto – On July 31st, the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival announced its second wave of features and documentaries to be added to this year’s already promising lineup.
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
The ‘Midnight Madness’ programme, which showcases up and coming genre films, will return for a second year, with The Raid winning the inaugural audience choice award in 2011.
Tiff Programmer Colin Geddes says that the audience should expect “everything from outrageous horror comedies to mock-doc-eco-apocalypse thrillers, featuring trans-dimensional bugs, lewd Catholic priests, meat monsters and dog-snapping psychopaths that will animate the Ryerson Theatre when the clock chimes 12.”
Returning for its fourth edition this year is the ‘City to City’ programme, which puts a spotlight on filmmakers working and living in a certain city, introducing audiences to local independent films from around the world. This year’s city of choice is Mumbai.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey says, “Mumbai’s cinema today is entirely...
- 7/31/2012
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
Horror fans, get ready to salivate over the lineup of genre films heading to Toronto this September for the Midnight Madness and Vanguard sections of the Toronto International Film Festival. We have all the details you need along with lots of new stills!
The fest runs September 6th-16th, and the full schedule will be posted on August 21st. While a few of the films listed aren't pure horror, they fall in the categories horror fans will be focusing on so we've included them here for general information.
Midnight Madness
The wild side: midnight screenings of the best in action, horror, shock, and fantasy cinema.
The ABCs of Death - World Premiere
Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Adrián García Bogliano, Bruno Forzani & Hélène Cattet, Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, Jason Eisener, Xavier Gens, Jorge Michel Grau, Lee Hardcastle, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Anders Morgenthaler, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Simon Rumley, Marcel Sarmiento,...
The fest runs September 6th-16th, and the full schedule will be posted on August 21st. While a few of the films listed aren't pure horror, they fall in the categories horror fans will be focusing on so we've included them here for general information.
Midnight Madness
The wild side: midnight screenings of the best in action, horror, shock, and fantasy cinema.
The ABCs of Death - World Premiere
Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Adrián García Bogliano, Bruno Forzani & Hélène Cattet, Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, Jason Eisener, Xavier Gens, Jorge Michel Grau, Lee Hardcastle, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Anders Morgenthaler, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Simon Rumley, Marcel Sarmiento,...
- 7/31/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Midnight Madness programmer Colin Geddes might have just topped himself as 2012 edition already looks to be a legendary year with 9 world preems, one lone non-world preem status item in the Sundance preemed Don Coscarelli’s John Dies at the End and a whopping total of more than 30 plus filmmakers beginning with the crazy 26 film omnibus The ABCs of Death (try to imagine what it might look like premiere night on that stage), Jt Petty’s Hellbenders, Martin McDonagh’s much anticipated Seven Psychopaths (see pic above) and the latest from Barry Levinson?
The ABCs of Death World Premiere
Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Adrián García Bogliano, Bruno Forzani & Hélène Cattet, Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, Jason Eisener, Xavier Gens, Jorge Michel Grau, Lee Hardcastle, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Anders Morgenthaler, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Simon Rumley, Marcel Sarmiento, Jon Schnepp, Srdjan Spasojevic, Timo Tjahjanto, Andrew Traucki, Nacho Vigalondo, Jake West, Ti West,...
The ABCs of Death World Premiere
Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Adrián García Bogliano, Bruno Forzani & Hélène Cattet, Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, Jason Eisener, Xavier Gens, Jorge Michel Grau, Lee Hardcastle, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Anders Morgenthaler, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Simon Rumley, Marcel Sarmiento, Jon Schnepp, Srdjan Spasojevic, Timo Tjahjanto, Andrew Traucki, Nacho Vigalondo, Jake West, Ti West,...
- 7/31/2012
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Following up an already stellar initial line-up, the Toronto International Film Festival 2012 has announced additional sections including Midnight Madness, Documentaries and Vanguard. When the clock strikes 12, some titles one will be able to see include the highly anticipated Seven Psychopaths, from In Bruges director Martin McDonagh. There’s also the world premiere of the horror anthology The ABCs of Death, as well as Dredd and Eli Roth‘s Aftershock and new films from Rob Zombie and Barry Levinson.
The documentary section brings new films from Alex Gibney, Ken Burns and an interesting one titled How to Make Money Selling Drugs, featuring interviews with 50 Cent, Eminem and more. Rounding out the Vanguard section is many titles screened elsewhere, including the excellent documentary on The Shining, Room 237, as well as the next from Kill List director Ben Wheatley, Sightseers (Cannes review). We also have Luis Prieto‘s Pusher remake, and Michel Gondry...
The documentary section brings new films from Alex Gibney, Ken Burns and an interesting one titled How to Make Money Selling Drugs, featuring interviews with 50 Cent, Eminem and more. Rounding out the Vanguard section is many titles screened elsewhere, including the excellent documentary on The Shining, Room 237, as well as the next from Kill List director Ben Wheatley, Sightseers (Cannes review). We also have Luis Prieto‘s Pusher remake, and Michel Gondry...
- 7/31/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Countdown to Top Ten 2K11 is a column with one simple goal: to help you decide what films you need to see before making your end of the year top ten list. Each installment features my thoughts on a critically acclaimed 2011 movie, a sampling of other critics' reactions, the odds of the film making my own list, and the reasons why it might make yours.
This time we're covering "Cold Weather," which has been suggested by more readers for inclusion in this column than any other film released in 2011. Are my readers brilliant cinephiles or nutjobs who have no idea what they're talking about? Let's find out.
Movie: "Cold Weather"
Director: Aaron Katz
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 74%
Plot Synopsis: A college dropout and Sherlock Holmes fan finds himself at the center of a mystery in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
What the Critics Said: "Gorgeous, lyrical, leisurely," Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies...
This time we're covering "Cold Weather," which has been suggested by more readers for inclusion in this column than any other film released in 2011. Are my readers brilliant cinephiles or nutjobs who have no idea what they're talking about? Let's find out.
Movie: "Cold Weather"
Director: Aaron Katz
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 74%
Plot Synopsis: A college dropout and Sherlock Holmes fan finds himself at the center of a mystery in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
What the Critics Said: "Gorgeous, lyrical, leisurely," Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies...
- 11/14/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
Rank the week of August 2nd’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Rio
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #3463
Times Ranked: 1625
Win Percentage: 52%
Top-20 Rankings: 16
Directed By: Carlos Saldanha
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg • Anne Hathaway • Leslie Mann • Jemaine Clement • Jamie Foxx
Genres: Adventure • Adventure Comedy • Animal Picture • Animation • Comedy • Family
Rank This Movie
Soul Surfer
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #6816
Times Ranked: 243
Win Percentage: 55%
Top-20 Rankings: 5
Directed By: Sean McNamara
Starring: Helen Hunt • Craig T. Nelson • Dennis Quaid • AnnaSophia Robb • Kevin Sorbo
Genres: Drama • Family Drama • Sports Drama
Rank This Movie
The Final Destination
(DVD & Blu-ray | R | 2009)
Flickchart Ranking: #5287
Times Ranked: 5225
Win Percentage: 31%
Top-20 Rankings: 2
Directed By: David R. Ellis
Starring:
Genres: Horror
Rank This Movie
The Perfect Game
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2009)
Flickchart Ranking: #13940
Times Ranked: 28
Win Percentage: 61%
Top-20 Rankings: 0
Directed By: William Dear
Starring: Clifton Collins, Jr. • Cheech Marin • Moisés Arias • Jake T. Austin...
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #3463
Times Ranked: 1625
Win Percentage: 52%
Top-20 Rankings: 16
Directed By: Carlos Saldanha
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg • Anne Hathaway • Leslie Mann • Jemaine Clement • Jamie Foxx
Genres: Adventure • Adventure Comedy • Animal Picture • Animation • Comedy • Family
Rank This Movie
Soul Surfer
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #6816
Times Ranked: 243
Win Percentage: 55%
Top-20 Rankings: 5
Directed By: Sean McNamara
Starring: Helen Hunt • Craig T. Nelson • Dennis Quaid • AnnaSophia Robb • Kevin Sorbo
Genres: Drama • Family Drama • Sports Drama
Rank This Movie
The Final Destination
(DVD & Blu-ray | R | 2009)
Flickchart Ranking: #5287
Times Ranked: 5225
Win Percentage: 31%
Top-20 Rankings: 2
Directed By: David R. Ellis
Starring:
Genres: Horror
Rank This Movie
The Perfect Game
(DVD & Blu-ray | PG | 2009)
Flickchart Ranking: #13940
Times Ranked: 28
Win Percentage: 61%
Top-20 Rankings: 0
Directed By: William Dear
Starring: Clifton Collins, Jr. • Cheech Marin • Moisés Arias • Jake T. Austin...
- 8/2/2011
- by Jonathan Hardesty
- Flickchart
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
The mumblecore movement has always lent itself well to low-stakes cinema, comedies and dramas in which character and player are key, and incident rarely spills out into more than a few rooms. Cold Weather, the third film from SXSW darling Aaron Katz (Dance Party USA, Quiet City), while still evidently constrained by budget and circumstance, challenges this method, supplanting the expected with a compelling, if somewhat uneasy, neo-noir plot, borrowing lovingly from Sherlock Holmes lore with just a splash of 80s-era David Lynch.
Cold Weather will in style and tone be compared almost instantly to Rian Johnson’s sensational 2005 indie noir Brick, and though the two films share a certain sensibility, Katz’s work carves out its own unique identity, even if it is at the cost of some dramatic weight. A lengthy half-hour opening introduces us to Doug (Cris Lankenau), a forensic science student who...
The mumblecore movement has always lent itself well to low-stakes cinema, comedies and dramas in which character and player are key, and incident rarely spills out into more than a few rooms. Cold Weather, the third film from SXSW darling Aaron Katz (Dance Party USA, Quiet City), while still evidently constrained by budget and circumstance, challenges this method, supplanting the expected with a compelling, if somewhat uneasy, neo-noir plot, borrowing lovingly from Sherlock Holmes lore with just a splash of 80s-era David Lynch.
Cold Weather will in style and tone be compared almost instantly to Rian Johnson’s sensational 2005 indie noir Brick, and though the two films share a certain sensibility, Katz’s work carves out its own unique identity, even if it is at the cost of some dramatic weight. A lengthy half-hour opening introduces us to Doug (Cris Lankenau), a forensic science student who...
- 4/16/2011
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
This low-budget Us film starts promisingly, but then wrecks its good work with an unexpected change of direction
Huh? What looks at first like a gentle, mumblecore-realist indie drama about relationships suddenly morphs, after around 30 minutes, into a bizarre mystery caper in what I can only describe as the late Woody Allen style. And after another hour more, it finally expires with shaggy-dog whimper. Yet the acting and directing aren't bad: Cris Lankenau plays Doug, a college dropout who moves in with his exasperated sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) and gets a no-hopers' job at a local factory. He befriends a sympathetic co-worker: a Star Trek fan and part-time DJ called Carlos (Raúl Castillo) and even meets up with his ex-wife Rachel (Robyn Rikoon), who's apparently in town on a training course. They look likely to become a foursome with an interesting group dynamic – that is, until writer-director Aaron Katz...
Huh? What looks at first like a gentle, mumblecore-realist indie drama about relationships suddenly morphs, after around 30 minutes, into a bizarre mystery caper in what I can only describe as the late Woody Allen style. And after another hour more, it finally expires with shaggy-dog whimper. Yet the acting and directing aren't bad: Cris Lankenau plays Doug, a college dropout who moves in with his exasperated sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) and gets a no-hopers' job at a local factory. He befriends a sympathetic co-worker: a Star Trek fan and part-time DJ called Carlos (Raúl Castillo) and even meets up with his ex-wife Rachel (Robyn Rikoon), who's apparently in town on a training course. They look likely to become a foursome with an interesting group dynamic – that is, until writer-director Aaron Katz...
- 4/14/2011
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Cold Weather
Directed by Aaron Katz
United States, 2010
About midway through Cold Weather, director Aaron Katz decides to make something happen. That is to say, that little has happened to that point. The tale of Doug’s (Cris Lankenau) aimless return to Portland, his friendship with fellow ice factory-worker Carlos (Raúl Castillo), and his relationships with his sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) and ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) remains moderately interesting if not slow-moving for the first half of the film.
Then Rachel mysteriously goes missing. And Cold Weather starts to magically click together.
Luckily, Doug studied forensic science before his foray into the ice world and, though he misses obvious clues along the way, he leads the charge into a mystery that falls somewhere between Blue Velvet and Hannah Takes the Stairs.
Cold Weather is as much a relationship drama as it is mystery, which is furthered by its abrupt ending.
Directed by Aaron Katz
United States, 2010
About midway through Cold Weather, director Aaron Katz decides to make something happen. That is to say, that little has happened to that point. The tale of Doug’s (Cris Lankenau) aimless return to Portland, his friendship with fellow ice factory-worker Carlos (Raúl Castillo), and his relationships with his sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) and ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) remains moderately interesting if not slow-moving for the first half of the film.
Then Rachel mysteriously goes missing. And Cold Weather starts to magically click together.
Luckily, Doug studied forensic science before his foray into the ice world and, though he misses obvious clues along the way, he leads the charge into a mystery that falls somewhere between Blue Velvet and Hannah Takes the Stairs.
Cold Weather is as much a relationship drama as it is mystery, which is furthered by its abrupt ending.
- 4/5/2011
- by Neal Dhand
- SoundOnSight
Cold Weather
Directed by Aaron Katz
Starring: Chris Lankenau, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Raul Castillo, Robyn Rikoon
Release date: February 4, 2011 (limited)
The title of Aaron Katz’s third feature film, Cold Weather, should not be misinterpreted as being a film about unique snowflakes, blizzards, or sub-zero temperatures, though the film’s setting in Portland does show consistent rainfall and gloomy days, evoking a distant sense of coldness and poignant beauty. It is, after all, traditional Portland weather. But Katz embraces a perspective that showcases his keen eye for finding resemblance in opposite entities. His direction here allows him to intertwine weather and humanity, making them coincide respectively. He draws comparisons from the naturalistic environment he is working in with those emotions that are running rampant within his characters. As Cold Weather is inclined to drain the life out of all plants and make living beings think twice about being out in it,...
Directed by Aaron Katz
Starring: Chris Lankenau, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Raul Castillo, Robyn Rikoon
Release date: February 4, 2011 (limited)
The title of Aaron Katz’s third feature film, Cold Weather, should not be misinterpreted as being a film about unique snowflakes, blizzards, or sub-zero temperatures, though the film’s setting in Portland does show consistent rainfall and gloomy days, evoking a distant sense of coldness and poignant beauty. It is, after all, traditional Portland weather. But Katz embraces a perspective that showcases his keen eye for finding resemblance in opposite entities. His direction here allows him to intertwine weather and humanity, making them coincide respectively. He draws comparisons from the naturalistic environment he is working in with those emotions that are running rampant within his characters. As Cold Weather is inclined to drain the life out of all plants and make living beings think twice about being out in it,...
- 2/11/2011
- by Three-D
- Geeks of Doom
Chicago – Nothing inspires moviegoers to huddle around the warm glow of their television sets quite like a record-breaking snowstorm. And few films were more tailor-made for a slow-moving snow day than “Cold Weather,” the entrancing new picture from indie filmmaker Aaron Katz, best known for his breakout projects “Dance Party, USA” and “Quiet City.”
Rating: 4.0/5.0
This is the sort of film that Video On Demand was made for. It doesn’t require a big screen or surround sound to fully envelop the audience into its story. Katz’s longtime collaborators, cinematographer Andrew Reed and composer Keegan DeWitt, impeccably set the mood and tone for an overcast Oregon-set noir from the very first frame. The best way to approach this small yet potent gem is to go in cold.
Read Matt Fagerholm’s full review of “Cold Weather” in our reviews section.
The effortlessly natural Cris Lankenau (star of “Quiet City”) plays Doug,...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
This is the sort of film that Video On Demand was made for. It doesn’t require a big screen or surround sound to fully envelop the audience into its story. Katz’s longtime collaborators, cinematographer Andrew Reed and composer Keegan DeWitt, impeccably set the mood and tone for an overcast Oregon-set noir from the very first frame. The best way to approach this small yet potent gem is to go in cold.
Read Matt Fagerholm’s full review of “Cold Weather” in our reviews section.
The effortlessly natural Cris Lankenau (star of “Quiet City”) plays Doug,...
- 2/4/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Aaron Katz’s low-key mystery-comedy Cold Weather opens with hero Cris Lankenau returning home to Portland after washing out at college, where he was studying to be a forensic scientist. Lankenau quit because he has no interest in the academic approach to criminal investigation; he just wants to be Sherlock Holmes. He moves in with his unmarried older sister, Trieste Kelly Dunn, and works the overnight shift at an ice factory, where he makes friends with geeky co-worker Raúl Castillo, who moonlights as a DJ. When Castillo asks Lankenau’s ex-girlfriend Robyn Rikoon out on a date and she ...
- 2/3/2011
- avclub.com
Here's a fun trailer for an interesting looking indie comedy mystery called Cold Weather. The film was written and directed by Aaron Katz, and starring Cris Lankenau, Trieste Kelly Dunn and Robyn Rikoon. It's being distributed by Sundance Selects. The movie is described as a "simultaneously a rich detective story and an affecting tale of siblings uniting after years apart." I'll be looking forward to watching this one.
Here's the full Synopsis for the film:
After abandoning a promising academic career in forensic science, a self-styled Sherlock Holmes, Doug (Cris Lankenau), returns to Portland to live with his more responsible big sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn). He lands a dead-end job working in an ice factory, but soon finds an opportunity to use his passion and skill in detective work when his ex-girlfriend, Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) goes missing. Enlisting a team of ramshackle slacker-sleuths, Doug leads his team down a...
Here's the full Synopsis for the film:
After abandoning a promising academic career in forensic science, a self-styled Sherlock Holmes, Doug (Cris Lankenau), returns to Portland to live with his more responsible big sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn). He lands a dead-end job working in an ice factory, but soon finds an opportunity to use his passion and skill in detective work when his ex-girlfriend, Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) goes missing. Enlisting a team of ramshackle slacker-sleuths, Doug leads his team down a...
- 2/3/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Mumblecore goes mainstream, or somewhat so, in Cold Weather, writer/director/editor Aaron Katz‘s second feature film. His first, Quiet City, helped spark what’s now cautiously viewed as a micro-budget film movement, usually involving a lot of improvisation and shaky-cam cinematography.
Cold Weather is some of that and a whole lot more. Doug (Cris Lankenau) returns home to Portland a college drop-out in need of a job. He studied forensic science in school. So, naturally, he finds work at an ice factory, moves in with his sister (Trieste Kelly Dunn), makes a new friend in a co-worker named Carlos (Raúl Castillo) and meets up with his ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon), who’s back in town for a few days. Then, all of a sudden, Rachel’s nowhere to be found.
Conflict! Let the mystery begin. Doug, at first apprehensive, is brought out of his latent-forensic shell via Carlos,...
Cold Weather is some of that and a whole lot more. Doug (Cris Lankenau) returns home to Portland a college drop-out in need of a job. He studied forensic science in school. So, naturally, he finds work at an ice factory, moves in with his sister (Trieste Kelly Dunn), makes a new friend in a co-worker named Carlos (Raúl Castillo) and meets up with his ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon), who’s back in town for a few days. Then, all of a sudden, Rachel’s nowhere to be found.
Conflict! Let the mystery begin. Doug, at first apprehensive, is brought out of his latent-forensic shell via Carlos,...
- 2/3/2011
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
I'll keep running more indie trailers as long as you guys keep watching them! Sundance Selects has debuted a trailer for their charming indie mystery Cold Weather, written and directed by Aaron Katz, and starring Cris Lankenau, Trieste Kelly Dunn and Robyn Rikoon. Described as "simultaneously a rich detective story and an affecting tale of siblings uniting after years apart." This ended up on In Contention writer Guy Lodge's Top 10 of 2010 and he gave it another recent shoutout: "a bracing fusion of gentle indie shuffle and playful noir leanings, opens on Friday, and I implore you to take a chance on it." Looks good, check it out! Watch the theatrical trailer for Aaron Katz's Cold Weather: You can also watch the Cold Weather trailer in High Def on Apple A guy who moves back to Portland becomes involved in the mystery of his ex-girlfriend's disappearance. Cold Weather...
- 2/3/2011
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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