Stars: Nicole Tompkins, Rowan Smyth, Dan Istrate, Circus-Szalewski, Shu Sakimoto, Kristel Elling, Lucy Rayner, Pierluca Arancio, A.J. Bond, Nathan Fleet, Brock Fricker, Assen Gadjalov | Written and Directed by David Amito, Michael Laicini
When you call your movie ’the deadliest film ever made’ you’re either brave, or stupid. Or I guess extremely confident in what you have produced. You open yourself up to a whole lot of criticism, mainly because people will expect something that they are very unlikely to get.
I kept my expectations low though. I actually liked that the filmmakers had gone with that tagline and also sent this line – “By watching Antrum you agree that Jinga Films and Sc Movies is hereby released of all liability for any event that might occur to you during or after your viewing” – to whoever was sent the screener. If you’re going to make this kind of movie, you...
When you call your movie ’the deadliest film ever made’ you’re either brave, or stupid. Or I guess extremely confident in what you have produced. You open yourself up to a whole lot of criticism, mainly because people will expect something that they are very unlikely to get.
I kept my expectations low though. I actually liked that the filmmakers had gone with that tagline and also sent this line – “By watching Antrum you agree that Jinga Films and Sc Movies is hereby released of all liability for any event that might occur to you during or after your viewing” – to whoever was sent the screener. If you’re going to make this kind of movie, you...
- 5/1/2020
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
World premieres for Patricia Rozema, Guy Édoin and Stephen Dunn are among the selection scheduled to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff).
”The festival is excited to showcase these distinctively Canadian voices,” said Tiff senior programmer Steve Gravestock.
“From compelling documentaries on pressing social issues and complex, affecting dramas to political satires, we are proud to share the impressive range and talent of Canada’s directors.”
“This year’s filmmakers represent the depth and diversity of Canadian storytelling,” said the festival’s film programmes manager Magali Simard.
“By presenting the strong perspectives of the best and brightest in the film industry from across the country, we share with audiences the unique ways Canadians view the world.”
The films will compete for the Canada Goose Award for Best Canadian Feature Film, while the City Of Toronto Award For Best Canadian First Feature Film is also up for grabs.
This year’s Canadian awards jurors are director...
”The festival is excited to showcase these distinctively Canadian voices,” said Tiff senior programmer Steve Gravestock.
“From compelling documentaries on pressing social issues and complex, affecting dramas to political satires, we are proud to share the impressive range and talent of Canada’s directors.”
“This year’s filmmakers represent the depth and diversity of Canadian storytelling,” said the festival’s film programmes manager Magali Simard.
“By presenting the strong perspectives of the best and brightest in the film industry from across the country, we share with audiences the unique ways Canadians view the world.”
The films will compete for the Canada Goose Award for Best Canadian Feature Film, while the City Of Toronto Award For Best Canadian First Feature Film is also up for grabs.
This year’s Canadian awards jurors are director...
- 8/5/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
At the end of July we got word that BrinkVision is releasing the award-winning, critically acclaimed psychological experiment thriller comedy Stress Position later this month, and now we're back with a pair of clips from the film.
Stress Position is produced by The Siblings, A.J. Bond and Amy Belling, as well as Jessica Cheung with the participation of Telefilm Canada. It's a genre-bending film about two close friends who make a bet to see which of them can withstand a week of psychological torture at the hands of the other.
You'll be able to find Stress Position on both VOD and limited edition DVD on August 26th.
Director A.J. Bond and longtime collaborator and friend David Amito designed personalized torture regimes aimed at breaking each other's will but without causing any severe physical pain. Set entirely in and around an avant-garde torture chamber custom built in an isolated warehouse, the...
Stress Position is produced by The Siblings, A.J. Bond and Amy Belling, as well as Jessica Cheung with the participation of Telefilm Canada. It's a genre-bending film about two close friends who make a bet to see which of them can withstand a week of psychological torture at the hands of the other.
You'll be able to find Stress Position on both VOD and limited edition DVD on August 26th.
Director A.J. Bond and longtime collaborator and friend David Amito designed personalized torture regimes aimed at breaking each other's will but without causing any severe physical pain. Set entirely in and around an avant-garde torture chamber custom built in an isolated warehouse, the...
- 8/15/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
A few days ago a trailer on YouTube caught our eye, and then we got the official details from BrinkVision on Stress Position, a psychological experiment thriller comedy heading our way at the end of August. As the tagline suggests, "How Bad Could It Be?"
Stress Position is produced by The Siblings, A.J. Bond and Amy Belling, as well as Jessica Cheung with the participation of Telefilm Canada. Check out a few stills, the trailer, and more below.
From the Press Release:
BrinkVision is set to release the award-winning, critically acclaimed psychological experiment thriller comedy Stress Position on VOD and limited edition DVD on August 26th. Stress Position is a genre-bending film about two close friends who make a bet to see which of them can withstand a week of psychological torture at the hands of the other.
Director A.J. Bond and longtime collaborator and friend David Amito designed personalized...
Stress Position is produced by The Siblings, A.J. Bond and Amy Belling, as well as Jessica Cheung with the participation of Telefilm Canada. Check out a few stills, the trailer, and more below.
From the Press Release:
BrinkVision is set to release the award-winning, critically acclaimed psychological experiment thriller comedy Stress Position on VOD and limited edition DVD on August 26th. Stress Position is a genre-bending film about two close friends who make a bet to see which of them can withstand a week of psychological torture at the hands of the other.
Director A.J. Bond and longtime collaborator and friend David Amito designed personalized...
- 7/21/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The 6th annual Arizona Underground Film Festival might be beginning on the unluckiest day of the year — Friday the 13th — but the residents of Tucson are lucky for this 9-night extravaganza of wild and wooly cinema from all over the globe. The fest runs Sept. 13-21 at The Screening Room and other locations.
Opening Night films include the retro, music-fueled slasher flick Discopath by Renaud Gauthier and the Internet-based bloodbath Truth Or Dare, directed by scream queen Jessica Cameron making her filmmaking debut. The last film of the fest on the 21st is the cryptic post-apocalyptic thriller Dust of War, directed by Andrew Kightlinger.
The rest of the fest includes mind-bending fiction flicks like the cult-ish Fateful Findings by Neil Breen; the 90-minute, one-shot noir Worm by Andrew Bowser; Zach Clark’s twisted holiday movie White Reindeer; Drew Tobia’s surreal See You Next Tuesday; as well as challenging documentaries...
Opening Night films include the retro, music-fueled slasher flick Discopath by Renaud Gauthier and the Internet-based bloodbath Truth Or Dare, directed by scream queen Jessica Cameron making her filmmaking debut. The last film of the fest on the 21st is the cryptic post-apocalyptic thriller Dust of War, directed by Andrew Kightlinger.
The rest of the fest includes mind-bending fiction flicks like the cult-ish Fateful Findings by Neil Breen; the 90-minute, one-shot noir Worm by Andrew Bowser; Zach Clark’s twisted holiday movie White Reindeer; Drew Tobia’s surreal See You Next Tuesday; as well as challenging documentaries...
- 9/13/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
We're just two weeks away from Fantastic Fest and the lineup looks nothing short of "fantastic".. pun intended as I'm on the Jury for this section. What's been added you ask?
The Us premier of Lars von Trier's incredible Antichrist (review)
The Us premier of Spanish zombie sequel [Rec 2]
A sneak preview of Ninja Assassin
A sneak preview of supposed realistic horror Paranormal Activity which has been finally loosed after being hidden by Hollywood for a year or so.
Full list after the break includes shorts!
Antichrist Us Premiere
(dir. Lars Von Trier, 2009, Denmark)
Lars Von Trier rocked the Croisette at Cannes this year with his latest beautiful, visceral opus with themes on depression, insanity and arrogance. It's also got talking animals and some truly inspired horror moments.
The Bare Breasted Countess
(dir. Jesus Franco, 1973, France/Belgium)
Jess Franco directs his muse Lina Romay in this surreal story of a...
The Us premier of Lars von Trier's incredible Antichrist (review)
The Us premier of Spanish zombie sequel [Rec 2]
A sneak preview of Ninja Assassin
A sneak preview of supposed realistic horror Paranormal Activity which has been finally loosed after being hidden by Hollywood for a year or so.
Full list after the break includes shorts!
Antichrist Us Premiere
(dir. Lars Von Trier, 2009, Denmark)
Lars Von Trier rocked the Croisette at Cannes this year with his latest beautiful, visceral opus with themes on depression, insanity and arrogance. It's also got talking animals and some truly inspired horror moments.
The Bare Breasted Countess
(dir. Jesus Franco, 1973, France/Belgium)
Jess Franco directs his muse Lina Romay in this surreal story of a...
- 9/7/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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