‘KILLER RACK’ JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER Killer Rack, the horror comedy currently screening to acclaim at film festivals around the world, is joining The Lynn Sage Foundation to battle breast cancer. Stickers bearing the teaser art for Killer Rack designed by Toronto artist Kelly Forbes are now available for purchase for $3.00, with…
The Best Brothers on Film The complexities of relationships between siblings is an endlessly fascinating topic for a film-maker to explore, and over the years cinema has given us countless portrayals of brother and sisters (whether completely fictional or based in fact) to mull over. To celebrate the release of crime drama Fall of the…
The Royals continue to reign after a scandalous first season. After the tragic murder of King Simon (Vincent Regan – TV’s Atlantis) by an unknown assailant, Cyrus (Jake Maskall – TV’s Eastenders), Simon’s arrogant brother, has taken the throne with the help of Queen Helena (Elizabeth Hurley). Prince Liam (William Moseley – The Chronicles of…
In a two-year deal with Vue Entertainment, the festival has the option to return to the Vue Leicester Square in 2017, following maintenance to the venue. FrightFest co-director Ian Rattray said today: “After much consideration, and in consultation with the Vue Management, we decided the 12-auditoria establishment in Shepherd’s Bush would not only fit our…
DRAGON BLADE On Blu-ray and DVD from March 14th, 2016 The living martial arts legend that is Jackie Chan makes his long awaited return to action when DRAGON BLADE arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from March 14th, 2016, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Two thousand years ago, a mysterious legion of extremely fearsome warriors galloped…
Suffragette is out now on DVD and Digital. If I ever manage to invent a time machine. Im headed back to 1912 to slap some people silly! Today I sat down and watched Suffragette, the 2015 film directed by Sarah Gavron, written by Abi Morgan and lived by women in the early 20th century. Whilst…
Over the years I have set myself many challenges. Never really sure why, but I guess why not. There was the time I wanted to see how long I could stay awake. I managed to get half way through the third day. There was also the time I wanted to see how long I could…
For the first time in Canada, Silent Retreat, an elevated genre horror creature feature by director Tricia Lee, is now available to own on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/silent-retreat/id1076066716. Today, you can get the film that Ain’t It Cool News calls “a tense little beast of a movie that has some powerfully terrifying moments”. The film took…
The first photos from the set of DEATHAUS FILMS’ ‘BLOOD BATH’ have been released. Made by the same team behind MASSACRE (starring Pandie Suicide, Billy Morrison, London May, Jeordie White, Jeff Hilliard, Katy Foley, Rob Patterson), BLOOD BATH is written and produced by New Zealand-born actress and writerPANDIE SUICIDE (Ditch Day Massacre, David Lynch’s ‘Crazy…
Prepare to be inspired by a young boy’s heart-warming bravery and imagination in the enchanting animated adventure A WARRIOR’S TAIL, in cinemas from April 1st, 2016, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Milla Jovovich (the Resident Evil series, The Fifth Element) leads an all-star cast of voice talent that also features Whoopi Goldberg (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,…
The Golden Globe® and Primetime Emmy®-nominated comedy series Grace and Frankie: Season One, starring JANE FONDA, LILY TOMLIN, MARTIN SHEEN and SAM WATERSTON, is out to own on DVD and Download from the 18th April. From MARTA KAUFFMAN, the co-creator of Friends, Grace and Frankie is a hysterical, not-to-be-missed US series that follows two frenemies…
INTERNATIONAL CULT SOCIETIES THE LAST WITCH HUNTER is the intense, action-packed sci-fi adventure starring Vin Diesel, Michael Caine, Elijah Wood and Rose Leslie, from the visionary Director Breck Eisner and the producers of 300, Riddick and the Fast & Furious franchise. Hundreds of years ago, the mighty warrior Kaulder (Diesel) vanquished the all-powerful Witch Queen,…
MICHAEL CAINE: THE ULTIMATE KEEPER THE LAST WITCH HUNTER is the intense, action-packed sci-fi adventure starring Vin Diesel, Michael Caine, Elijah Wood and Rose Lesley, from the visionary Director Breck Eisner and the producers of 300, Riddick and the Fast & Furious franchise. Hundreds of years ago, the mighty warrior Kaulder (Diesel) vanquished the all-powerful…
KICKING OFF is a new football comedy starring Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat) and Warren Brown (Luther), about two loyal football fans who kidnap the referee after he disallows a goal on an important game. Despite a mare of a season, loyal fans Wigsy (Warren Brown) and Cliff (Greg McHugh) join the thousands of adoring supporters…
Horror Channel presents a ‘Laugh or Die’ Season this March, with a collection of extremely bloody and funny films spearheaded by the UK TV premiere of Jon Wright’s GRABBERS, a ‘Father Ted’ vs. ALIENS monster romp from Ireland and the network premiere of Jake West’s gore-ridden, exuberant zomcom DOGHOUSE, starring Danny Dyer, Noel Clarke &…
Next up in my 24hr British indie film marathon is the 2003 Richard Jobson written and directed film 16 years of Alcohol, starring Kevin McKidd (Rome, Trainspotting), Ewan Bremner (Pearl Harbor, Trainspotting), Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad) and many more familiar faces in what is a very odd mix of films. Part-Neds, Part A Sense Of…
Ive decided to spend twenty four hours watching some of the British indie film DVDs that sit on my shelves. Ive opted to go through the films I havent seen before. Why? Well why not? The backlog of DVDs is getting out of control in my house with around 200 or so at a guess,…
Five years ago, a masked killer known in the media as ‘The Hunter’ brutally murdered a group of friends. Since then, Camryn (Akasha Villalobos), the lone survivor, has struggled to reclaim her shattered life. Wracked with guilt and paranoia, Camryn leads a depressingly lonely existence until Nick (Brian Villalobos), a new co-worker, befriends Camryn and attempts…
I’m always a fan of podcasting with people that are involved in the making of the films I watch. Even though I have recorded/edited/hosted etc over 310 episodes in the years I have been at this, I never tire of the excitement of spending some time chatting with actors, producers, editors, writers and anyone else…
On the eve of THE SEASONING HOUSE receiving its Network Premiere on HORROR CHANNEL, director Paul Hyett talks about the difficulty of casting the lead role, the virtues of listening and the proudest moment of his career (so far!) Did you know from a young age that you wanted to work in movies? Yeah,…
‘Sweeney Todd’ style thriller K-Shop set in a British kebab shop unleashed its first red band trailer this week.The feature film, written and directed by Dan Pringle features a wonderful cast including Scot Williams (Redirected, Hard Boiled Sweets), Lucinda Rhodes Flaherty (Serial Kaller, Death Walks), Ewan MacIntosh (The Lobster, The Office) and many more and…
When five friends head off into a forest for a day of drinking and escapism, you just know by the title Twisted Part 1 that things arent going to be a brilliant day out for the group. Twisted Part 1 was first hatched in 2010 with the script and has finally seen the light of day…
The Stagg Do is a film directed by James DeMarco and written by James DeMarco and Martin Paterson and is bonkers. But its bonkers in a fun great way. I was swapping tweets with some of the crew and a comment that cropped up a couple of times was ‘Its not a film for everyone’.…
MICHAEL GOSDEN – ACTOR/WRITER/DIRECTOR “WATCH THE SUNSET” Watch the Sunset is a terrific new Australian movie – release date TBC – about a young man struggling to escape his past life of crime and drugs. On the cusp of announcing their new crowdfunding campaign (to help fuel post-production costs), I caught up with co-director…
Ahead of the European premiere screening of PATCHWORK at the Glasgow Film Festival, FrightFest dissects the mind of director Tyler MacIntyre Not many people can say they were mentored by Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich and Stuart Gordon for their feature debut. What did you learn from each of these filmmaking icons? I have been incredible…
DAD’S ARMY FEATURETTE IN UK CINEMAS FEBRUARY NOW ‘The Women of Walmington’ includes interviews with the cast, scenes from the film as well as behind the scenes footage. DAD’S ARMY the feature film based on the much-loved iconic British comedy, will be released in cinemas on February 5th 2016. Directed by BAFTA award-winning Oliver Parker,…
On Blu-ray and DVD from March 14th, 2016 The living martial arts legend that is Jackie Chan makes his long awaited return to action when DRAGON BLADE arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from March 14th, 2016, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Two thousand years ago, a mysterious legion of extremely fearsome warriors galloped along the…
DIRECTED BY JESSE O’BRIEN STARRING CHRISTOPHER KIRBY (STAR WARS EPISODE III – REVENGE OF THE SITH), DAN MOR (KILLING JESUS), SHAUN MICALLEF, ALEISHA ROSE An interstellar Jekyll and Hyde, Arrowhead tells a tale of survival set amongst the distant stars. Kye is a prisoner of war caught between two armies, neither of whose ideology he believes…
Uncork’d Entertainment have acquired North American rights to The Hollow, written and directed by Miles Doleac and starring James Callis, Christiane Seidel, Jeff Fahey, William Sadler, William Forsythe and David Warshofsky. Deal will be officially announced in Berlin. Film, produced by Historia Films, chronicles the murder of a senator’s daughter in Mississippi. Uncork’d Entertainment have…
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, MGM Studios, EON Productions and Christie’s present a unique way to get close to the costumes, props and stunning Aston Martin DB10 from Spectre next week. Ahead of a live auction on Thursday 18th February at Christie’s in London, fifteen items straight from the set of Spectre will tour the…
As a young man isolated in his efforts to hide his Tourette’s—Vincent is suddenly forced into the world when his mother passes away. Vincent finds himself at a center for those dealing with similar psychological disorders after his absent father sends him away to avoid responsibility and any disruption in the midst of his political…
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S UNIQUE FILM STYLE Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska star in visionary director Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, the chilling and beautiful supernatural horror Crimson Peak. Young Edith Cushing (Wasikowska) is an aspiring author living with her father in New York at the dawn of the 20th century. When her father…
THE UK’S MOST HAUNTED HOUSES AND BUILDINGS Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska star in visionary director Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, the chilling and beautiful, supernatural horror Crimson Peak. Young Edith Cushing (Wasikowska) is an aspiring author living with her father in New York at the dawn on the 20th century. When her…
Biggest Sporting Scandals Doping, murder, fixing and everything in between… the sporting world has been rocked by its fair share of outrageous scandals. In recent times, Lance Armstrong was exposed by The Times journalist David Walsh for “the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping program that sport has ever seen”. On 15th February Armstrong’s downfall…
ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS FROM 14TH MARCH, AND BLU-RAY AND DVD FROM 28TH MARCH The brutal brothers from Bethnal Green are back and bloodier than ever as FALL OF THE KRAYS explodes onto digital platforms on 14th March, and then onto Blu-ray and DVD from 28th March, 2016, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Following on from the…
DEUTSCHLAND 83 RELEASED ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ON 8 FEBRUARY AND DVD ON 15 FEBRUARY Universal Pictures (UK) is delighted to announce the home entertainment release of Deutschland 83, the new groundbreaking and original series from the producers of the international Emmy award-winning Generation War. Released exclusively before the final episode airs on Channel 4, viewers…
THE ULTIMATE TOP FOURTEEN ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY FILM LIST With Valentine’s Day around the corner, for some of us it’s not all about roses and romance. If you’re fed up of all the schmaltz, pour yourself a glass of red wine, order your favourite takeaway and pop one of the below films in your DVD player…
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR NEW TRAILER & FILM STILLS LAUNCHED The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously intertwined. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron return to their roles in The Huntsman Winter’s War, an…
From the makers of Despicable Me and starring the voices of Louis C.K. as Max the Terrier, Eric Stonestreet as Duke the mongrel, and Kevin Hart as Snowball the rabbit, The Secret Life of Pets is a brand new animated comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each…
ON DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY & DVD – 22nd FEBRUARY 2016 Arrow Video is pleased to announce the American Horror Project, a new series of box-sets which sees a variety of rarely seen and long-forgotten cult horror films being restored and returned from obscurity and risk of being lost forever due to fragility of original film…
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