Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reteaming for the long-awaited 28 Years Later horror sequel trilogy, and the first film in that new trilogy now has a release date.
28 Years Later arrives in theaters on June 20, 2025 from Sony.
Jack O’Connell (Amy Winehouse: Back To Black) has joined the previously announced Jodie Comer (Alone in the Dark, “Killing Eve”), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu) in the upcoming 28 Years Later.
Alex Garland will write the first film and Boyle will return to direct. Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) will direct the second installment in the trilogy from Sony Pictures.
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) is on board as executive producer.
The original movie in 2002 starred Cillian Murphy and was written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. In the smash hit horror film, “Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful...
28 Years Later arrives in theaters on June 20, 2025 from Sony.
Jack O’Connell (Amy Winehouse: Back To Black) has joined the previously announced Jodie Comer (Alone in the Dark, “Killing Eve”), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu) in the upcoming 28 Years Later.
Alex Garland will write the first film and Boyle will return to direct. Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) will direct the second installment in the trilogy from Sony Pictures.
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) is on board as executive producer.
The original movie in 2002 starred Cillian Murphy and was written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. In the smash hit horror film, “Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful...
- 5/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are reteaming for the long-awaited 28 Years Later horror sequel trilogy, and Deadline brings us the latest casting news this afternoon.
Jack O’Connell (Amy Winehouse: Back To Black) has joined the previously announced Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu) in the upcoming 28 Years Later.
Alex Garland will write the first film and Boyle will return to direct. Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) will direct the second installment in the trilogy from Sony Pictures.
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) is on board as executive producer.
The original movie in 2002 starred Cillian Murphy and was written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. In the smash hit horror film, “Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.”
A sequel, 28 Weeks Later, arrived in 2007. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo took over as director. In the sequel,...
Jack O’Connell (Amy Winehouse: Back To Black) has joined the previously announced Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu) in the upcoming 28 Years Later.
Alex Garland will write the first film and Boyle will return to direct. Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) will direct the second installment in the trilogy from Sony Pictures.
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) is on board as executive producer.
The original movie in 2002 starred Cillian Murphy and was written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. In the smash hit horror film, “Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.”
A sequel, 28 Weeks Later, arrived in 2007. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo took over as director. In the sequel,...
- 5/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Given how awesome Alan Wake II is, Thq Nordic was right to delay the release of Alone in the Dark. Plus, it gave them another excuse to tease fans with a new eight-minute gameplay trailer for the upcoming reimagining. Titled “Looking for Jeremy”, the new Alone in the Dark trailer features plenty of “unedited” gameplay scenes, as well as a peek at the various enemies and environments Emily Hartwood and private investigator Edward Carnby will face.
The description for the gameplay trailer reads: “After receiving a mysterious letter, Emily and Private Investigator Edward are arriving at the Derceto Manor to uncover unexplainable happenings and to find Jeremy! Who can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?”
A love letter to the ground-breaking original, Alone in the Dark allows players to experience the haunting story by Mikael Hedberg through the eyes of one of the two protagonists: play as Edward Carnby,...
The description for the gameplay trailer reads: “After receiving a mysterious letter, Emily and Private Investigator Edward are arriving at the Derceto Manor to uncover unexplainable happenings and to find Jeremy! Who can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?”
A love letter to the ground-breaking original, Alone in the Dark allows players to experience the haunting story by Mikael Hedberg through the eyes of one of the two protagonists: play as Edward Carnby,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Genre regulars Bill Moseley and Lin Shaye have just found their latest horror project to work on – and Shaye is a producer on this one as well! Deadline reports that Moseley and Shaye have signed on to appear in Scared to Death, which will be filming in Los Angeles next month.
Written and directed by Paul Boyd, Scared to Death will tell the story of a group of young filmmakers who enter an abandoned children’s orphanage in order to do research for a movie… and that’s their first mistake.
Scared to Death is coming to us from Mirror Films, and Shaye is producing the film alongside Eric Barrett.
Moseley and Shaye are joined in the cast by Olivier Paris (How I Met Your Father) and Daytime Emmy winner Victoria Konefal (Days of Our Lives).
Moseley and Shaye have both been showing up in horror movies since the 1980s.
Written and directed by Paul Boyd, Scared to Death will tell the story of a group of young filmmakers who enter an abandoned children’s orphanage in order to do research for a movie… and that’s their first mistake.
Scared to Death is coming to us from Mirror Films, and Shaye is producing the film alongside Eric Barrett.
Moseley and Shaye are joined in the cast by Olivier Paris (How I Met Your Father) and Daytime Emmy winner Victoria Konefal (Days of Our Lives).
Moseley and Shaye have both been showing up in horror movies since the 1980s.
- 2/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Of the many horror subgenres, the slasher is one of the most popular and well-loved. Thanks to the golden era of slashers from 1978-1984, there are hundreds of slasher films to satiate your bloodlust. So many that dozens flew under the radar for many, especially in the wake of the VHS boom.
This week’s streaming picks spotlight some hidden ’80s slasher gems that bring the fun while carving up a body count. As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Alone in the Dark – Shudder
This cult slasher changes the formula, as it features four psychopaths who break out of their mental hospital during a blackout and target the family and home of their new doctor, Dr. Dan Potter. Jack Palance and Martin Landau are having a ball as two members of the quirky psychopath quartet. Look...
This week’s streaming picks spotlight some hidden ’80s slasher gems that bring the fun while carving up a body count. As always, here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Alone in the Dark – Shudder
This cult slasher changes the formula, as it features four psychopaths who break out of their mental hospital during a blackout and target the family and home of their new doctor, Dr. Dan Potter. Jack Palance and Martin Landau are having a ball as two members of the quirky psychopath quartet. Look...
- 11/7/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Along with the big news with the Alone in the Dark remake, Thq Nordic with publisher HandyGames also revealed Lethal Honor – Order of the Apocalypse. Developed by Viral Studios, this roguelite action adventure title takes its cues from the 1980s dark age of adult superhero graphic novels, and sees you up close and personal, mowing down hordes of eldritch creatures, the undead and more.
Set in a shady and post-apocalyptic world, the story goes that you’re part of a secret organization that operates within the realm of impossibilities and investigates paranormal events and interdimensional “inconveniences”. That usually involves you having to destroy them using melee combat and tons of different abilities.
Lethal Honor mixes up the idea of roguelites with its progression model. With every run and every death, you come closer to waking one of the main characters, each with their own story to play. You’ll also...
Set in a shady and post-apocalyptic world, the story goes that you’re part of a secret organization that operates within the realm of impossibilities and investigates paranormal events and interdimensional “inconveniences”. That usually involves you having to destroy them using melee combat and tons of different abilities.
Lethal Honor mixes up the idea of roguelites with its progression model. With every run and every death, you come closer to waking one of the main characters, each with their own story to play. You’ll also...
- 8/14/2022
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Four years back, Thq Nordic rescued classic IP Alone in the Dark from oblivion. And according to rumours, Thq Nordic could be revealing a new entry in the series very soon.
German website GameFront.de picked up on a cryptic tweet by industry insider The Snitch on Twitter (how appropriate), who wrote “Being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive.” This is a quote from the Uwe Boll-directed film adaptation of Alone in the Dark, which as you might expect, didn’t do so well upon release back in 2005.
Still, fans of the series picked up on it, and given that Thq Nordic are set to will be kicking off their Gamescom showcase tomorrow with the reveal of new titles, there’s that strong possibility Alone in the Dark fans are in for a treat. And anything to wash away the taste of 2015’s Alone in the Dark: Illumination.
German website GameFront.de picked up on a cryptic tweet by industry insider The Snitch on Twitter (how appropriate), who wrote “Being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive.” This is a quote from the Uwe Boll-directed film adaptation of Alone in the Dark, which as you might expect, didn’t do so well upon release back in 2005.
Still, fans of the series picked up on it, and given that Thq Nordic are set to will be kicking off their Gamescom showcase tomorrow with the reveal of new titles, there’s that strong possibility Alone in the Dark fans are in for a treat. And anything to wash away the taste of 2015’s Alone in the Dark: Illumination.
- 8/11/2022
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
July 16th will be remembered as a day when we lost two cinematic legends. Following the heartbreaking news of George A. Romero's passing, it's now been reported that actor Martin Landau has passed away at the age of 89.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Landau passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from "unexpected complications."
Nominated several times for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar (including for his work in Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream and Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors), Landau played horror icon Bela Lugosi opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Ed Wood, a superb supporting performance that earned him the Oscar win.
In addition to Coppola, Allen, and Burton, Landau worked with the great Alfred Hitchcock in North by Northwest. He would go on to appear in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, one of many guest-starring roles on genre television series,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Landau passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from "unexpected complications."
Nominated several times for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar (including for his work in Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream and Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors), Landau played horror icon Bela Lugosi opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Ed Wood, a superb supporting performance that earned him the Oscar win.
In addition to Coppola, Allen, and Burton, Landau worked with the great Alfred Hitchcock in North by Northwest. He would go on to appear in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, one of many guest-starring roles on genre television series,...
- 7/17/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The films are an example of diminishing returns, but the collection is more than the franchise’s fans could have wished for.
There are rumors that Lionsgate’s fantastic Vestron Video line of remastered, supplement-filled Blu-rays celebrating horror films from the ’80s and ’90s may be closing up shop. It’s unconfirmed, and LG themselves have been mum on the subject, but it would be an unfortunate turn of events for genre fans if true. They’re only nine releases in, but already they’ve done tremendous work with fantastic new editions of fun classics like Chopping Mall, Waxwork, and The Gate.
Their most recent release, and possibly their last if the rumor proves true, is the four-film Wishmaster Collection. As someone who had never seen the first film and was utterly unaware that three sequels even existed this set offered a first-time watch across the board. So of course I binge-watched all four across a single...
There are rumors that Lionsgate’s fantastic Vestron Video line of remastered, supplement-filled Blu-rays celebrating horror films from the ’80s and ’90s may be closing up shop. It’s unconfirmed, and LG themselves have been mum on the subject, but it would be an unfortunate turn of events for genre fans if true. They’re only nine releases in, but already they’ve done tremendous work with fantastic new editions of fun classics like Chopping Mall, Waxwork, and The Gate.
Their most recent release, and possibly their last if the rumor proves true, is the four-film Wishmaster Collection. As someone who had never seen the first film and was utterly unaware that three sequels even existed this set offered a first-time watch across the board. So of course I binge-watched all four across a single...
- 3/26/2017
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
31 years ago, the sequel to the surprise hit A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was rushed into theaters to capitalize on that film’s box office success. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) made $21 million at the box office, a mere $4 million less than its predecessor, and certainly more than enough to keep the burgeoning franchise going. But alas, for poor Freddy, the wrath for this film over the years has withered its reputation to whispers and snickers, with the occasional outburst of foaming conjecture. I don’t get it. I love Freddy’s Revenge.
So why all the shade? First of all, Freddy’s Revenge has the misfortune of sitting in-between the original classic and a follow-up that most consider the best of the sequels, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Both of those films have the involvement of the late horror guru Wes Craven...
So why all the shade? First of all, Freddy’s Revenge has the misfortune of sitting in-between the original classic and a follow-up that most consider the best of the sequels, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Both of those films have the involvement of the late horror guru Wes Craven...
- 11/2/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Director Greydon Clark is not a name thrown around a lot. Horror fans will know him (probably) for 1977’s Satan’s Cheerleaders. The rest of filmdom need not apply. However, his best film, Without Warning (1980), would end up resonating in such a way as to inspire Predator (1987), Schwarzenegger’s Alien in the Jungle box office smash. And when I say inspire, I mean they stole the concept. But what Without Warning lacks in testosterone and Hollywood bankrolls, it makes up in B movie charm and a winsome personality. You can’t help but fall in love with the damn thing.
Released by Filmways Pictures in New York, in September 1980, Without Warning (Aka It Came…Without Warning) had a scattered release – dribs and drabs in smaller markets, and don’t forget Finland (who could?). Made for a meager $150,000 Us the film was given a real dine and dash release, I’m...
Released by Filmways Pictures in New York, in September 1980, Without Warning (Aka It Came…Without Warning) had a scattered release – dribs and drabs in smaller markets, and don’t forget Finland (who could?). Made for a meager $150,000 Us the film was given a real dine and dash release, I’m...
- 3/12/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
“There are no crazy people, doctor; we’re all just on vacation.”
Jack Sholder’s Alone in the Dark (1982) builds its whole premise around this quote, a fun, underloved and winkingly perverse little beaut from the burgeoning minds at New Line Cinema, two years before Freddy stepped out of the shadows - and right around the time slashers were retreating into them.
Released in North America in November, Aitd was one of New Line’s first forays into film production, focusing on distribution only, up until the mid 70’s. Some decent notices were not enough to put audiences in seats, and that’s just cuckoo – Aitd succeeds in melding a couple of sub genres (slasher & siege) with a dollop of pop psychology guaranteed to etch a smile onto even the most disordered horror lover’s face.
Our tale opens with a dream sequence (nice practice for Sholder, whose next feature...
Jack Sholder’s Alone in the Dark (1982) builds its whole premise around this quote, a fun, underloved and winkingly perverse little beaut from the burgeoning minds at New Line Cinema, two years before Freddy stepped out of the shadows - and right around the time slashers were retreating into them.
Released in North America in November, Aitd was one of New Line’s first forays into film production, focusing on distribution only, up until the mid 70’s. Some decent notices were not enough to put audiences in seats, and that’s just cuckoo – Aitd succeeds in melding a couple of sub genres (slasher & siege) with a dollop of pop psychology guaranteed to etch a smile onto even the most disordered horror lover’s face.
Our tale opens with a dream sequence (nice practice for Sholder, whose next feature...
- 11/14/2015
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
From the makers of Saw, Sinister and The Conjuring comes the third chapter of this terrifying series. Exploring the earlier experiences of psychic Elise (Lin Shaye), Insidious: Chapter 3 is a genuinely scary thrill-ride with a chilling atmosphere and jump-out-of-your-seat scares.
Insidious: Chapter 3 and Insidious: Chapter’s 1-3 Box Set are out to own on 12th October.
To win a copy of the three-film boxset on DVD just answer the following question:
Insidious actress Lin Shaye is a familiar face in horror movies these days, but what was the first horror film in which she appeared? Was it:
a) Critters
b) A Nightmare on Elm Street
c) Alone in the Dark
Email your answer to NerdlyComps@gmail.com, making sure to include your name and address. You can also leave your answer on our Facebook page, just make sure to like us first or your entry will be invalid.
Insidious: Chapter 3 and Insidious: Chapter’s 1-3 Box Set are out to own on 12th October.
To win a copy of the three-film boxset on DVD just answer the following question:
Insidious actress Lin Shaye is a familiar face in horror movies these days, but what was the first horror film in which she appeared? Was it:
a) Critters
b) A Nightmare on Elm Street
c) Alone in the Dark
Email your answer to NerdlyComps@gmail.com, making sure to include your name and address. You can also leave your answer on our Facebook page, just make sure to like us first or your entry will be invalid.
- 10/20/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Before he received acclaim as a writer/director of such films as Brother from Another Planet (’84), Matewan (’87), and The Secret of Roan Inish (’94), John Sayles made a splash on the horror scene as the writer of fun, clever satires such as Piranha (’78) and The Howling (’81). However, he did another that doesn’t get nearly as much love, and that’s his ode to an overgrown reptile, Lewis Teague’s Alligator (’80). Which is a shame, as it is just as much of a blast as the other two.
Alligator was released in July to solid reviews, and tripled its budget in returns, bringing in $6.5 million U.S. Not too bad for an independent (Group 1 International Distribution Organisation Ltd., the fine folks behind Ufo’s Are Real), and a good indicator that horror fans are always up for a smart romp. Alligator glides through that sweet swamp filled with fear and good humor.
Alligator was released in July to solid reviews, and tripled its budget in returns, bringing in $6.5 million U.S. Not too bad for an independent (Group 1 International Distribution Organisation Ltd., the fine folks behind Ufo’s Are Real), and a good indicator that horror fans are always up for a smart romp. Alligator glides through that sweet swamp filled with fear and good humor.
- 10/17/2015
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
By Ernie Magnotta
Although I was barely ten years-old, I remember feeling terrified while watching horror master Wes Craven’s 1978 made-for-tv thriller Summer of Fear (under its alternate title Stranger in Our House) as well as thoroughly enjoying his adaptation of the comic book Swamp Thing four years later, but it wasn’t until November of 1984, while viewing the trailer for some new horror flick called A Nightmare on Elm Street, that I recall hearing and remembering the name Wes Craven. After being thrilled by this masterpiece which, in my opinion, is Craven’s greatest work, I certainly wanted to learn more about this extremely talented filmmaker. After doing a bit of research, I quickly discovered that I had already seen Craven’s original and very interesting Deadly Blessing (1981) and, also, his other masterpiece (in my opinion): 1977’s The Hills Have Eyes. Whenever someone mentions Wes Craven, I immediately think of Nightmare and Hills,...
Although I was barely ten years-old, I remember feeling terrified while watching horror master Wes Craven’s 1978 made-for-tv thriller Summer of Fear (under its alternate title Stranger in Our House) as well as thoroughly enjoying his adaptation of the comic book Swamp Thing four years later, but it wasn’t until November of 1984, while viewing the trailer for some new horror flick called A Nightmare on Elm Street, that I recall hearing and remembering the name Wes Craven. After being thrilled by this masterpiece which, in my opinion, is Craven’s greatest work, I certainly wanted to learn more about this extremely talented filmmaker. After doing a bit of research, I quickly discovered that I had already seen Craven’s original and very interesting Deadly Blessing (1981) and, also, his other masterpiece (in my opinion): 1977’s The Hills Have Eyes. Whenever someone mentions Wes Craven, I immediately think of Nightmare and Hills,...
- 9/7/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
March is here, and while most turn their attention to college hoops, Cargill and I thought we’d inject ourselves with a very special strain of March Madness. All month long, we’ll be charting the boundaries of sanity and celebrating our favorite cinematic loons, kooks, and whackjobs. First up, we tangle with four of the most unnerving escaped inmates any asylum has ever carelessly let slip through security with Jack Sholder’s Alone in the Dark. If you’ve ever wondered what Jack Palance, Martin Landau, and Dynamo from The Running Man would be like as free-range psychopaths, do we have a flick for you! Not sure what this town expected when they put Donald Pleasence in charge of the nuthouse, but what we got is the most subversive anti-slasher flick to ever be sold as a slasher flick. You should follow Brian (@Briguysalisbury), Cargill (@Massawyrm), and the show (@Junkfoodcinema). Download Episode #46 Directly On This Week...
- 3/3/2015
- by Brian Salisbury
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
“If a movie makes you happy, for whatever reason, then it’s a good movie.”
—Big E
*******Warning: Review Contains Spoilers*******
By Ernie Magnotta
If there’s one thing I love, it’s 1970s made-for-tv horror films. I remember sitting in front of the television as a kid and watching a plethora of films such as Gargoyles, Bad Ronald, Satan’s School for Girls, Horror at 37,000 Feet, Devil Dog: Hound of Hell, Scream Pretty Peggy, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Moon of the Wolf and The Initiation of Sarah just to name a few. Some of those are better than others, but all were fun.
When I think back, there have been some legendary names associated with small screen horrors. Genre masters John Carpenter (Halloween), Steven Spielberg (Jaws), Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Joseph Stefano (Psycho) all took shots at television...
—Big E
*******Warning: Review Contains Spoilers*******
By Ernie Magnotta
If there’s one thing I love, it’s 1970s made-for-tv horror films. I remember sitting in front of the television as a kid and watching a plethora of films such as Gargoyles, Bad Ronald, Satan’s School for Girls, Horror at 37,000 Feet, Devil Dog: Hound of Hell, Scream Pretty Peggy, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Moon of the Wolf and The Initiation of Sarah just to name a few. Some of those are better than others, but all were fun.
When I think back, there have been some legendary names associated with small screen horrors. Genre masters John Carpenter (Halloween), Steven Spielberg (Jaws), Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Joseph Stefano (Psycho) all took shots at television...
- 11/9/2014
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Every year, we here at Sound On Sight celebrate the month of October with 31 Days of Horror; and every year, I update the list of my favourite horror films ever made. Last year, I released a list that included 150 picks. This year, I’ll be upgrading the list, making minor alterations, changing the rankings, adding new entries, and possibly removing a few titles. I’ve also decided to publish each post backwards this time for one reason: the new additions appear lower on my list, whereas my top 50 haven’t changed much, except for maybe in ranking. I am including documentaries, short films and mini series, only as special mentions – along with a few features that can qualify as horror, but barely do.
****
Special Mention:
Häxan
Directed by Benjamin Christensen
Denmark / Sweden, 1922
Häxan (a.k.a The Witches or Witchcraft Through The Ages) is a 1922 silent documentary about the history of witchcraft,...
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Special Mention:
Häxan
Directed by Benjamin Christensen
Denmark / Sweden, 1922
Häxan (a.k.a The Witches or Witchcraft Through The Ages) is a 1922 silent documentary about the history of witchcraft,...
- 10/30/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
After the surprise success of A Nightmare on Elm Street, there was no doubt in the studio executives’ minds that a sequel had to be made. After Nightmare’s creator, Wes Craven, dropped out (citing his belief that the film didn’t need a sequel), David Chaskin was brought on board to write the script and Jack Sholder (Alone in the Dark) was tapped to direct. Set a couple of months after the original, the sequel revolves around teenager Jesse Walsh (Mark Patton) and his family, who have just moved into the troubled house that belonged to Nancy Thompson, the previous film’s heroine. Freddy, far from being defeated, soon pays Jesse a visit in his dreams, telling the teen the many plans he has in store for him. Freddy wants to come out of the dream world and into reality and Jesse is the perfect tool; just weak-minded and...
- 10/16/2013
- by Andrew Perez
- SoundOnSight
During the recent press day for Frankenweenie (review), Dread Central caught up with two of Tim Burton's previous collaborators that he reunited with for his latest project- Winona Ryder and Martin Landau.
Ryder got her first big break in the industry working on Burton's Beetlejuice starring as Lydia Deetz and reteamed with him on Edward Scissorhands in 1990; since then the Gen X actress went on to star in numerous films including Reality Bites, Mermaids, Dracula, Girl, Interrupted, A Scanner Darkly, Jj Abrams' Star Trek, Black Swan and this writers' personal favorite- the cult classic flick Heathers.
Landau, one of the premiere actors of his or any other generation, first collaborated with Burton on the 1994 critically-acclaimed flick Ed Wood which garnered Landau a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and numerous other awards, putting the character actor back front and center in Hollywood. Throughout his career, Landau has starred in over...
Ryder got her first big break in the industry working on Burton's Beetlejuice starring as Lydia Deetz and reteamed with him on Edward Scissorhands in 1990; since then the Gen X actress went on to star in numerous films including Reality Bites, Mermaids, Dracula, Girl, Interrupted, A Scanner Darkly, Jj Abrams' Star Trek, Black Swan and this writers' personal favorite- the cult classic flick Heathers.
Landau, one of the premiere actors of his or any other generation, first collaborated with Burton on the 1994 critically-acclaimed flick Ed Wood which garnered Landau a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and numerous other awards, putting the character actor back front and center in Hollywood. Throughout his career, Landau has starred in over...
- 10/4/2012
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
Night one of Fantastic Fest has come to a close. I'm currently gathering up thoughts on the films seen so far: American Mary, Antiviral and Frankenweenie, which held its world premiere at the Austin, Texas event.
The latter played on multiple screens at the Alamo Drafthouse; the organizers even went so far as to have a specific screening just for dogs...and their owners (apparently it went off without a hitch and festival co-founder Tim League said an upholstery cleaning service was immediately descending on the theater post-screening).
In attendance: Director Tim Burton, Martin Landau, Winona Ryder and Charlie Tahan. Shock was on the red carpet and you'll see interviews with the gang here soon (we got Landau to trip down memory lane and talk about Alone in the Dark). In the meantime, head inside for access to our Fantastic Fest photo gallery which includes pics from the premiere.
Read more.
The latter played on multiple screens at the Alamo Drafthouse; the organizers even went so far as to have a specific screening just for dogs...and their owners (apparently it went off without a hitch and festival co-founder Tim League said an upholstery cleaning service was immediately descending on the theater post-screening).
In attendance: Director Tim Burton, Martin Landau, Winona Ryder and Charlie Tahan. Shock was on the red carpet and you'll see interviews with the gang here soon (we got Landau to trip down memory lane and talk about Alone in the Dark). In the meantime, head inside for access to our Fantastic Fest photo gallery which includes pics from the premiere.
Read more.
- 9/21/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Back in 1982 there was a very cool horror ensemble flick called Alone in the Dark. It starred Jack Palance, Donald Pleasance, and Martin Landau, and it focused on how an unfortunate psychiatrist has to defend his home from a pack of escaped lunatics. It's clunky and dated these days, but there's some actual fun to be found in that flick. But even back in 1982 I remember thinking, "Man, it's really stupid to have an asylum locked down through electricity. You're just begging for a storm, a blackout, a mass escape, and a gory massacre." Thirty years later, not much has changed. The recent French/Belgian/American co-production known as Asylum Blackout proves that pretty capably. Known on the festival...
- 5/8/2012
- FEARnet
With a title like Low Budget Hell: Making Movies With John Waters, this memoir by Robert Maier is going to appeal instantly to fans of the iconic cult movie director. However, Maier’s book also goes way beyond just working with Waters and is an absolute must read for anybody interested in the making of independent movies, from the makers themselves to the people who just love watching them.
Clearly, though, the main selling point is Maier’s unabashed recollections of making films with Waters, all the way from Female Trouble to Cry-Baby. For a long time, the two young filmmakers were very close friends. So, Maier is able to paint a portrait of Waters that fans of his always knew existed, but that he would never divulge himself.
Waters has always been extremely crafty in creating his public persona of the quirky, outsider oddball. However, one only has to...
Clearly, though, the main selling point is Maier’s unabashed recollections of making films with Waters, all the way from Female Trouble to Cry-Baby. For a long time, the two young filmmakers were very close friends. So, Maier is able to paint a portrait of Waters that fans of his always knew existed, but that he would never divulge himself.
Waters has always been extremely crafty in creating his public persona of the quirky, outsider oddball. However, one only has to...
- 1/25/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
Before it was known as the house that Freddy built, New Line Cinema released their very first motion picture – and slasher film – Alone in the dark, an odd, intelligent and little known entry into the genre.
The film opens with a perplexing dream sequence in which a man enters a diner and orders some dinner. This great little scene establishes mood and features excellent use colours, lighting the sequence with the glow of a deep red and green. Suddenly, the dream warps into a nightmare, and the seemingly pleasant staff of the diner morphs into something alien and sinister and advances towards the man wielding some mean-looking cutlery. Then the man awakes screaming and it’s revealed he’s a patient in a mental institution. Intrigued? You should be.
We’re soon introduced to Dr. Dan Potter (Dwight Schultz), a mild-mannered family man who has...
Before it was known as the house that Freddy built, New Line Cinema released their very first motion picture – and slasher film – Alone in the dark, an odd, intelligent and little known entry into the genre.
The film opens with a perplexing dream sequence in which a man enters a diner and orders some dinner. This great little scene establishes mood and features excellent use colours, lighting the sequence with the glow of a deep red and green. Suddenly, the dream warps into a nightmare, and the seemingly pleasant staff of the diner morphs into something alien and sinister and advances towards the man wielding some mean-looking cutlery. Then the man awakes screaming and it’s revealed he’s a patient in a mental institution. Intrigued? You should be.
We’re soon introduced to Dr. Dan Potter (Dwight Schultz), a mild-mannered family man who has...
- 9/26/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
In recent years France has been among the front-runners in pushing the boundaries of modern horror. With such offerings as Frontier(s), Inside and High Tension, French filmmakers have been making us seriously squirm. It is with this reminder of the quality of their filmmaking that we at Dread Central bring you an announcement of the film list from the 17th Annual L'Etrange Festival, France's biggest horror film festival.
With over 70 films being screened and more than 17,000 attendees expected to descend on Paris, Le'Etrange Festival
Below we have the Complete listing of the festival's events:
From the Press Release
L’Étrange Festival – a unique event bringing filmgoers a fascinating roster of provocative and eye-opening films – is thrilled to announce the line-up for its 17th edition, September 2 – 11, 2011 in Paris, France.
The 2011 line-up continues the tradition of highlighting emerging talent, paying homage to independent-minded filmmakers and featuring a truly diverse program that includes cutting-edge works,...
With over 70 films being screened and more than 17,000 attendees expected to descend on Paris, Le'Etrange Festival
Below we have the Complete listing of the festival's events:
From the Press Release
L’Étrange Festival – a unique event bringing filmgoers a fascinating roster of provocative and eye-opening films – is thrilled to announce the line-up for its 17th edition, September 2 – 11, 2011 in Paris, France.
The 2011 line-up continues the tradition of highlighting emerging talent, paying homage to independent-minded filmmakers and featuring a truly diverse program that includes cutting-edge works,...
- 8/25/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
The first-ever Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors has officially taken over the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, becoming The Place you want to spend your Halloween! Its 1:31am Vegas time as I type this and the party is continuing downstairs as Halloween has officially arrived in the city of Sin.
Opening night was a blast here, packed with film screenings, celebrity guests (including some unannounced surprises), horror, freaks, and rock. And to top it off, we're broadcasting the demonic debauchery Live!
Check out this clip from last night's Live webcast featuring John Kassir doing a little bit of The Crypt Keeper!
As the final screening of the night comes to a close with Black Devil Doll wrapping up in the Brenden Theatres, we're already prepping for the show floor to re-open at 10am. Tickets will be available at the door for only $20 beginning at 8:30am, and here's what horrors lie in-store for Halloween.
Opening night was a blast here, packed with film screenings, celebrity guests (including some unannounced surprises), horror, freaks, and rock. And to top it off, we're broadcasting the demonic debauchery Live!
Check out this clip from last night's Live webcast featuring John Kassir doing a little bit of The Crypt Keeper!
As the final screening of the night comes to a close with Black Devil Doll wrapping up in the Brenden Theatres, we're already prepping for the show floor to re-open at 10am. Tickets will be available at the door for only $20 beginning at 8:30am, and here's what horrors lie in-store for Halloween.
- 10/31/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
The inaugural Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors roars into The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas next weekend (October 30-November 1), and for those looking to plot out their weekend, we've got your first-look at the programming schedule for the Trinity.
With a massive list of celebrity guests, film screenings and premieres, musical performances, a VIP Party, Costume Contest, Tattoo Contest, Fango Foto Features, Autograph Sessions, and so much more - we want you to know the lay of the land so that you don't miss a single thing.
If you don't have your tickets for our massive Halloween Weekend yet, there is still time to pre-order online through http://www.trinityofterrors.com and through Vegas.com. You may also order tickets from Vegas.com by phone - 1-888-las-vegas (527-8342) 24 hours a day. Tickets Will Not Be Mailed - You may pick them up at the Trinity registration booth (next to...
With a massive list of celebrity guests, film screenings and premieres, musical performances, a VIP Party, Costume Contest, Tattoo Contest, Fango Foto Features, Autograph Sessions, and so much more - we want you to know the lay of the land so that you don't miss a single thing.
If you don't have your tickets for our massive Halloween Weekend yet, there is still time to pre-order online through http://www.trinityofterrors.com and through Vegas.com. You may also order tickets from Vegas.com by phone - 1-888-las-vegas (527-8342) 24 hours a day. Tickets Will Not Be Mailed - You may pick them up at the Trinity registration booth (next to...
- 10/24/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
The Trinity of Terrors hosted by Fangoria will kick-off during this Halloween Weekend! The Trinity movie and music festival will take place in Las Vegas and start Friday October 30 with several movie premieres. Some of the screenings include House of the Devil, Smash Cut, Sea of Dust and several more listed below. If you are a fan of horror, and in Vegas on the 30th then check out the celebration throughout the Halloween weekend. Have a look at the full event schedule inside with a list of some of the actors and crew members in attendance i.e. Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), Chris Jericho (Albino Farm), Tom Atkins (The Fog), Jake Kennedy(Penance), and many, many more!
Halloween Weekend
Friday, October 30-sunday November 1
Friday, October 30
8:30am Registration opens
4pm Event doors open
4:30pm Opening Greeting & Future Fears Film Preview- Brenden Theaters #2
4:30pm Sea Of Dust...
Halloween Weekend
Friday, October 30-sunday November 1
Friday, October 30
8:30am Registration opens
4pm Event doors open
4:30pm Opening Greeting & Future Fears Film Preview- Brenden Theaters #2
4:30pm Sea Of Dust...
- 10/24/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Can you say Friday The 13th rip-off? Good, your understanding of the English language is at least sufficient (that‘s my pretend pretentiousness emerging). Now move on from that notion, because while The Burning was clearly inspired by Friday, it’s got some fantastic elements that enable the picture to stand firm on it’s own accord. First off, the “rules” of a slasher are treated with great liberty here. Neither writer Harvey Weinstein nor writer/director Tony Maylam restrict their script maneuvers by insisting upon following the beaten path. Second, the cast is absolutely terrific, showcasing an array of actors and actresses who would go on to build highly successful careers. Third, Tom Savini is on board for the special effects… need I say more on that topic? Add it all up and the result is a kick ass slasher film that could very easily be considered superior to Friday The 13th,...
- 9/7/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
- Fangoria
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