Landmine Goes Click, 2015 Written and directed by Levan Bakhia Starring Sterling Knight, Spencer Locke, Dean Geyer, Kote Tolordava SYNOPSIS: Trapped standing on an armed landmine, an American tourist is forced to watch helplessly while his girlfriend is terrorized and brutally assaulted. Touted to be the “most controversial film” and “must see” movie of this year’s FrightFest, […]
Ridley Scott confirms that Prometheus 2 is his next film
This won’t come as a surprise at all considering we heard earlier this month that it will start shooting in January, but Ridley Scott has confirmed that Prometheus 2 will be his next film. “I was already on to my next movie,” Scott told Empire Magazine when talking about the decision to shift the release […]
Legendary guitarist Slash to produce new “franchise starter” horror movie
When the ex-Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist isn’t melting our faces with insane rock ‘n’ roll riffs and spine tingling guitar solos, he sometimes likes to try his hand at filmmaking, and specifically film production. According to THR, Slash’s new venture – which is still currently untitled – will be a throwback to horror classics of […]
Spike Lee to receive honorary Oscar
The nominations for the upcoming 88th Academy Awards ceremony won’t be revealed until January but yesterday the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences officially announced their honorary award winners with director Spike Lee being one of the big names on the list. The honorary awards – which will be presented at the Academy’s 7th […]
Director David Robert Mitchell responds to Quentin Tarantino’s criticism of It Follows
In a recent interview with Vulture, director Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained) spoke on numerous topics, including everything from his previous films to his favorite TV shows, but he also both complimented and criticized It Follows, one of 2015’s best-reviewed horror films. On Wednesday, however, It Follows writer/director David Robert Mitchell responded to Tarantino’s thoughts on the […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Cherry Tree (2015)
Cherry Tree, 2015 Directed by David Keating Starring Naomi Battrick, Patrick Gibson, Sam Hazeldine, Minnie Phipps, Elva Trill, Anna Walton SYNOPSIS: Faith’s world is turned upside down after she finds out that her beloved father is dying. When the mysteriously alluring Sissy Young becomes her field hockey coach, Faith finds a compassionate spirit and much-needed mother […]
HBO recruits Michelle Pfeiffer to join Robert De Niro for Bernie Madoff film
Variety is reporting that Michelle Pfeiffer is one of the new recruits to the cast of HBO Films’ Bernie Madoff film Wizard of Lies, alongside Robert De Niro. Barry Levinson (Rain Man) has been hired to direct the film, which is based on the New York Times bestseller from author Diana Henriques, Wizard of Lies, […]
Ensemble comedy The Brits Are Coming adds more to cast
Indie comedy The Brits Are Coming has swelled its ensemble cast The Wrap reporting that six actors have joined the cast. Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction) had already been cast in the film directed by James Oakley, but now she has been joined by a plethora of acting talent. Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness), Sofia […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Turbo Kid (2015)
Turbo Kid, 2015 Written and directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell Starring Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Edwin Wright. Aaron Jeffery, Romano Orzri, Orphée Ladouceur SYNOPSIS: In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a comic book fan dons the persona of his favourite hero to save his enthusiastic friend and fight a tyrannical overlord. To paraphrase […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Stung (2015)
Stung, 2015 Directed by Benni Diez Starring Clifton Collins Jr., Jessica Cook, Lance Henriksen, David Masterson, Matt O’Leary, Cecilia Pillado, Kathleen Renish SYNOPSIS: A fancy garden party turns into upper class prey when a colony of killer wasps mutates into seven foot tall predators. Imagine if you took The Fly, The Thing, Aliens, Eight Legged Freaks […]
