Variety has been given exclusive access to a first-look clip (below) from Simon Ennis’ documentary “The Hobby,” which world premieres at SXSW on Friday. International sales are being handled by Vortex Media.
“The Hobby” is an affectionate, character-driven portrait of the subculture of board games, covering the World Series of Board Games in Las Vegas and reaching back to Ancient Mesopotamia.
The characters portrayed – who include the “Roger Ebert of board games,” a rock-climbing board-game philosopher and a birdwatcher who created an unlikely smash hit – share personal stories of competition, compulsion, creativity and connection.
Ennis says: “One of the most fun and exciting events we visited was the first ever World Series of Board Games held in Las Vegas in 2022. In this clip, one of our main subjects, Dan Corbett is up all night in his hotel room getting ready for his final shot at winning in the [contest]. We then...
“The Hobby” is an affectionate, character-driven portrait of the subculture of board games, covering the World Series of Board Games in Las Vegas and reaching back to Ancient Mesopotamia.
The characters portrayed – who include the “Roger Ebert of board games,” a rock-climbing board-game philosopher and a birdwatcher who created an unlikely smash hit – share personal stories of competition, compulsion, creativity and connection.
Ennis says: “One of the most fun and exciting events we visited was the first ever World Series of Board Games held in Las Vegas in 2022. In this clip, one of our main subjects, Dan Corbett is up all night in his hotel room getting ready for his final shot at winning in the [contest]. We then...
- 3/7/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Why do some of the best horror movies revolve around a holiday setting? Could the thought of having to be cooped up with our families send us into a monstrous rage? Or maybe it’s the idea of something that is usually so cheerful and happy is invaded by death and terror. These two things typically don’t go together, so seeing the two mashed up together in all its bloody glory can be satisfying. Eli Roth is finally bringing his entry into the Grindhouse series to life, leaving only two trailers unmade. Thanksgiving is a bloody good time (read our review) and puts us in the mood for more holiday horror. When planning your horror year, what are some of the best holiday slasher films? Let’s find out.
Blood Rage (1987)
Break out the cranberry sauce because things are about to get very red. This fun slasher film opens...
Blood Rage (1987)
Break out the cranberry sauce because things are about to get very red. This fun slasher film opens...
- 12/14/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
‘Tis the season to be thankful. The dust has settled on Halloween, and November brings colder temps and the dreaded time change. As the holidays loom, many people take stock of their lives and express gratitude for what they have. As for horror movies, Thanksgiving gives our favorite genre a chance to explore themes of thankfulness while dishing up some delectable gore and practical effects. With John Grissmer’s Blood Rage and Herschell Gordon Lewis’ Blood Feast, which isn’t technically a holiday horror, it’s a season of family time and delicious bloodshed. We should be so grateful.
Blood Rage, written by Bruce Rubin, throbs with the coarseness of a claw hammer. Its mangled, DIY body parts are as essential to its charm as the grisly bursts of violence. Mark Soper plays double duty as two identical twins, Todd and Terry. As young boys, Terry slaughters two young teens...
Blood Rage, written by Bruce Rubin, throbs with the coarseness of a claw hammer. Its mangled, DIY body parts are as essential to its charm as the grisly bursts of violence. Mark Soper plays double duty as two identical twins, Todd and Terry. As young boys, Terry slaughters two young teens...
- 11/22/2023
- by Bee Delores
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s Thanksgiving Week, which means it’s time to theme our horror viewing accordingly. Because tradition is a cornerstone of holiday celebrations, expect to find requisite Thanksgiving horror along with an unconventional holiday pick or two on this list. These titles share the core themes of the holiday, either through the rituals of preparing meals or a sense of family togetherness through survival, even if they’re not always actually set on Thanksgiving.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Rage – Night Flight
When it comes to Thanksgiving set horror, slasher Blood Rage has emerged as the reigning holiday champion in recent years. Todd (Mark Soper) spends a decade in an asylum after twin Terry (also Soper) frames him for murder. He escapes on Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect excuse for Terry to unleash his inner homicidal maniac,...
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Rage – Night Flight
When it comes to Thanksgiving set horror, slasher Blood Rage has emerged as the reigning holiday champion in recent years. Todd (Mark Soper) spends a decade in an asylum after twin Terry (also Soper) frames him for murder. He escapes on Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect excuse for Terry to unleash his inner homicidal maniac,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Plot: After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
Review: I still remember seeing the original Grindhouse in theaters back in the summer of 2007. The experience was unlike any other and one thing that left an indelible impact on me was the fake trailers. As a massive fan of slasher movies, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving really stood out. His intention of finally giving us horror fanatics a slasher set at Thanksgiving (Blood Rage aside) played like gangbusters. And there were rumors for years that Roth would expand it into a full-length feature film. Thankfully, over 16 years later, this plan has finally come to fruition.
Given that the original trailer was pure exploitation, it was smart of Roth to evolve the story to modern day. I’m not sure how well some of the elements of the trailer...
Review: I still remember seeing the original Grindhouse in theaters back in the summer of 2007. The experience was unlike any other and one thing that left an indelible impact on me was the fake trailers. As a massive fan of slasher movies, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving really stood out. His intention of finally giving us horror fanatics a slasher set at Thanksgiving (Blood Rage aside) played like gangbusters. And there were rumors for years that Roth would expand it into a full-length feature film. Thankfully, over 16 years later, this plan has finally come to fruition.
Given that the original trailer was pure exploitation, it was smart of Roth to evolve the story to modern day. I’m not sure how well some of the elements of the trailer...
- 11/18/2023
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
Many of us have our Thanksgiving plans all lined up, but Eli Roth has some ideas of his own – for Thanksgiving, that is. If all goes as planned and his upcoming movie can scare the stuffing out of us, he hopes to keep coming home for the holidays…in a body bag.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Eli Roth said he can see Thanksgiving bringing about a whole calendar of holiday horror movies. “We didn’t really think too much beyond this movie, but as we were shooting, you start joking around going, ‘Oh yeah, we could do a movie set there, we could do this, we could do that. The Thanksgivingverse’…I mean, it’s completely up to the fans. But we had such a great time making it and the more you think about it, the more ideas you get…We were like, we don’t want to stop. It was one of those shoots.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Eli Roth said he can see Thanksgiving bringing about a whole calendar of holiday horror movies. “We didn’t really think too much beyond this movie, but as we were shooting, you start joking around going, ‘Oh yeah, we could do a movie set there, we could do this, we could do that. The Thanksgivingverse’…I mean, it’s completely up to the fans. But we had such a great time making it and the more you think about it, the more ideas you get…We were like, we don’t want to stop. It was one of those shoots.
- 11/17/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The director and screenwriter of "Thanksgiving" — Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell, respectively — have been very vocal about the fact that Thanksgiving seems to be a holiday with vast untapped potential as fodder for horror films, slasher movies in particular. After all, Halloween and Christmas are well-trodden as body count fare and even lesser holidays like Independence Day have their memorable slashers. Poor Turkey Day has only one; though "Blood Rage" is a pretty fantastic little indie that everyone should make a part of their yearly traditions, it uses Thanksgiving as a side dish rather than the main course.
So, Roth and Rendell were determined to fill this void themselves, and 2007's "Grindhouse" project by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino gave them just the opportunity they needed. Adding a few days onto the "Hostel Part II" shoot, Roth shot a faux trailer for "Thanksgiving" in the Grindhouse manner, making it look...
So, Roth and Rendell were determined to fill this void themselves, and 2007's "Grindhouse" project by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino gave them just the opportunity they needed. Adding a few days onto the "Hostel Part II" shoot, Roth shot a faux trailer for "Thanksgiving" in the Grindhouse manner, making it look...
- 11/16/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Our collective hunger for fresh Thanksgiving Horror will hopefully be satisfied this week with the release of Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving in theaters, but what other holiday-themed horror movies can you watch to get into the spirit of Thanksgiving in the coming days?
There aren’t all that many to choose from – don’t forget the 1987 cult classic Blood Rage! – but a select few can currently be streamed on the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox.
Here’s all the Thanksgiving Horror now streaming on Screambox…
First up, cannibalistic pilgrims dish out gory carnage in director Erick Lorinc’s low-budget indie The Last Thanksgiving, which premiered at Salem Horror Fest back in 2020.
In the retro-style slasher, which is home to a handful of particularly nasty kills, “A family of cannibalistic pilgrims attacks a restaurant that stays open for Thanksgiving.”
Meagan wrote in her review for Bd, “The Last Thanksgiving is a trashy, blood-soaked ode to ‘80s slashers,...
There aren’t all that many to choose from – don’t forget the 1987 cult classic Blood Rage! – but a select few can currently be streamed on the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox.
Here’s all the Thanksgiving Horror now streaming on Screambox…
First up, cannibalistic pilgrims dish out gory carnage in director Erick Lorinc’s low-budget indie The Last Thanksgiving, which premiered at Salem Horror Fest back in 2020.
In the retro-style slasher, which is home to a handful of particularly nasty kills, “A family of cannibalistic pilgrims attacks a restaurant that stays open for Thanksgiving.”
Meagan wrote in her review for Bd, “The Last Thanksgiving is a trashy, blood-soaked ode to ‘80s slashers,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Bloody Disgusting Staff
- bloody-disgusting.com
November 1st is a tough day for horror hounds. The decorations are still up, the air remains crisp, but the spirit has seemingly moved on, perhaps vanquished by the sun. Alamo Drafthouse says to hell with all of that and has announced two month’s worth of genre joy that’ll take you from Dia de los Muertos to Christmas Eve with minimal whiplash.
Terror Tuesday is a weekly slash-and-thrash through the world of horror, and they’ve booked a number of holiday-tinged forever classics mixed in with new canon-busting entries, many of which are screening from new, sparkling scans. Highlights include Lake Mungo, Tales from the Hood, The Changeling, and a pre-Thanksgiving feast with the Sawyers.
Weird Wednesday is similarly a weekly exploration of exploitation, pop oddities, and underloved gems. (Think of it as channel-surfing a transmission from a better dimension). And like Terror Tuesday, they’ve loaded it...
Terror Tuesday is a weekly slash-and-thrash through the world of horror, and they’ve booked a number of holiday-tinged forever classics mixed in with new canon-busting entries, many of which are screening from new, sparkling scans. Highlights include Lake Mungo, Tales from the Hood, The Changeling, and a pre-Thanksgiving feast with the Sawyers.
Weird Wednesday is similarly a weekly exploration of exploitation, pop oddities, and underloved gems. (Think of it as channel-surfing a transmission from a better dimension). And like Terror Tuesday, they’ve loaded it...
- 11/1/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Step into the wild and wacky world of trashy 80s horror movies, where outrageousness and entertainment go hand in hand. These films may not have won critical acclaim, but they are undeniably a bloody good time.
From deranged killers to bizarre creatures, these campy delights deliver thrills, spills, and plenty of laughs. So, pick a flick, and prepare for a journey through the outrageous side of 80s horror!
Rugged Films Basket Case (1982)
This cult classic follows the twisted tale of Duane and his deformed, murderous brother Belial. With its low-budget charm and grotesque practical effects, Basket Case is a perfect blend of horror and dark comedy. Get ready for a memorable, trashy ride that will leave you both laughing and cringing.
Lightning Pictures Street Trash (1987)
Street Trash takes trashy horror to a whole new level. Set in the gritty streets of New York, this over-the-top film introduces us to a...
From deranged killers to bizarre creatures, these campy delights deliver thrills, spills, and plenty of laughs. So, pick a flick, and prepare for a journey through the outrageous side of 80s horror!
Rugged Films Basket Case (1982)
This cult classic follows the twisted tale of Duane and his deformed, murderous brother Belial. With its low-budget charm and grotesque practical effects, Basket Case is a perfect blend of horror and dark comedy. Get ready for a memorable, trashy ride that will leave you both laughing and cringing.
Lightning Pictures Street Trash (1987)
Street Trash takes trashy horror to a whole new level. Set in the gritty streets of New York, this over-the-top film introduces us to a...
- 5/26/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Step into the wild and wacky world of trashy 80s horror movies, where outrageousness and entertainment go hand in hand. These films may not have won critical acclaim, but they are undeniably a bloody good time.
From deranged killers to bizarre creatures, these campy delights deliver thrills, spills, and plenty of laughs. So, pick a flick, and prepare for a journey through the outrageous side of 80s horror!
Rugged Films Basket Case (1982)
This cult classic follows the twisted tale of Duane and his deformed, murderous brother Belial. With its low-budget charm and grotesque practical effects, Basket Case is a perfect blend of horror and dark comedy. Get ready for a memorable, trashy ride that will leave you both laughing and cringing.
Lightning Pictures Street Trash (1987)
Street Trash takes trashy horror to a whole new level. Set in the gritty streets of New York, this over-the-top film introduces us to a...
From deranged killers to bizarre creatures, these campy delights deliver thrills, spills, and plenty of laughs. So, pick a flick, and prepare for a journey through the outrageous side of 80s horror!
Rugged Films Basket Case (1982)
This cult classic follows the twisted tale of Duane and his deformed, murderous brother Belial. With its low-budget charm and grotesque practical effects, Basket Case is a perfect blend of horror and dark comedy. Get ready for a memorable, trashy ride that will leave you both laughing and cringing.
Lightning Pictures Street Trash (1987)
Street Trash takes trashy horror to a whole new level. Set in the gritty streets of New York, this over-the-top film introduces us to a...
- 5/26/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
At the end of the day, Dead Island 2 is all about killing as many zombies as you can with as much style as you can. That being the case, you’re going to want to find the game’s best and most powerful weapons at some point.
As you have probably guessed, most of Dead Island 2‘s best weapons belong to the game’s Legendary and Unique categories. While you can’t go wrong with any of the weapons that fall into those classes, it turns out that there are quite a few powerful weapons in the game that you might overlook if you’re only looking for the rarest items. That being the case, here’s a brief guide on where to find the most powerful weapons in various stages of your Dead Island 2 adventure.
Dead Island 2’s Best Weapons: Emma’s Wrath
Emma’s Wrath is the undisputed...
As you have probably guessed, most of Dead Island 2‘s best weapons belong to the game’s Legendary and Unique categories. While you can’t go wrong with any of the weapons that fall into those classes, it turns out that there are quite a few powerful weapons in the game that you might overlook if you’re only looking for the rarest items. That being the case, here’s a brief guide on where to find the most powerful weapons in various stages of your Dead Island 2 adventure.
Dead Island 2’s Best Weapons: Emma’s Wrath
Emma’s Wrath is the undisputed...
- 4/21/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
This article contains mild spoilers for "Evil Dead Rise.""Evil Dead Rise," the latest installment in the now 40-odd-year-old "Evil Dead" franchise, is filled to the brim with evidence of writer/director Lee Cronin's bonafides toward being a fan of the series. While the film isn't merely a work of fan service, the movie is suffused with references to the earlier "Evil Dead" films, from Deadites screaming "Dead by dawn!" to a very particular clock being seen at a cabin in the film's opening sequence.
Yet Cronin isn't content with paying homage to just the "Evil Dead" series — in addition to multiple references to Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," "Evil Dead Rise" contains some latent homages to numerous other horror films, including Lamberto Bava's similar demons-loose-in-a-high-rise splatter opus, "Demons 2." Most surprisingly, however, "Evil Dead Rise" appears to have a good deal in common with another Sam Raimi film,...
Yet Cronin isn't content with paying homage to just the "Evil Dead" series — in addition to multiple references to Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," "Evil Dead Rise" contains some latent homages to numerous other horror films, including Lamberto Bava's similar demons-loose-in-a-high-rise splatter opus, "Demons 2." Most surprisingly, however, "Evil Dead Rise" appears to have a good deal in common with another Sam Raimi film,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James are joined by special guest Bede Jermyn, a film critic and co-host of multiple movie podcasts on The Super Network! Listen as Bede discusses some of his favorite horror and sci-fi viewings on the streaming service Tubi, including Night Killer (1990), Blood Rage (1987), and Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984). The co-hosts also talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, the St. Patrick's Day-themed horror movie Red Clover, and Syfy's Day of the Dead series (inspired by George A. Romero's movie of the same name).
Be sure to follow Bede Jermyn on Twitter and Letterboxd, and to listen to Bede on Podcasters of Horror, The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast, and other movie podcasts, visit The Super Network and the site's Twitter and Facebook pages!
Be sure to follow Bede Jermyn on Twitter and Letterboxd, and to listen to Bede on Podcasters of Horror, The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast, and other movie podcasts, visit The Super Network and the site's Twitter and Facebook pages!
- 3/4/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Warning: contains spoilers for A Discovery of Witches seasons one and two.
A Discovery of Witches began as a Romeo and Juliet-ish romance about the forbidden love between a witch and a vampire in a world where magical creatures were segregated by a centuries-old covenant. It was the story of Diana, a scientist and witch whose extraordinary magic had been hidden from her by parents trying to protect her from the power-hungry Peter Knox, who sought to make it his own. In season one, Diana learned who she was and whom she loved – Matthew de Clermont, the son of a powerful vampire family with a historical prejudice against witches.
In season two, the pair time-walked back to Matthew’s old life in Elizabethan England where Diana completed her witch training and learned of her prophesied role in the future of magical creatures. In the 16th century, Matthew battled past...
A Discovery of Witches began as a Romeo and Juliet-ish romance about the forbidden love between a witch and a vampire in a world where magical creatures were segregated by a centuries-old covenant. It was the story of Diana, a scientist and witch whose extraordinary magic had been hidden from her by parents trying to protect her from the power-hungry Peter Knox, who sought to make it his own. In season one, Diana learned who she was and whom she loved – Matthew de Clermont, the son of a powerful vampire family with a historical prejudice against witches.
In season two, the pair time-walked back to Matthew’s old life in Elizabethan England where Diana completed her witch training and learned of her prophesied role in the future of magical creatures. In the 16th century, Matthew battled past...
- 1/4/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
“Listen, dink. Muskie fishing is mean and violent, and it makes you do crazy things.”
Those are the words of Finner (Christopher Whiting), one of the characters in James Mallon’s offbeat, fishing-themed slasher Blood Hook. And before the film is over, Finner will know that those words are much truer than he ever thought.
The 1986 horror/comedy, released by Troma Entertainment, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. But even after a lavish Blu-ray/DVD release from Vinegar Syndrome, Blood Hook still hasn’t gotten the appreciation it deserves. Instead, it sits with an insulting 4.3 rating on IMDb.
Admittedly, Blood Hook isn’t as polished as more appreciated gems of the ‘80s slasher era, such as The Mutilator, Blood Rage, The Burning, or Madman. It’s an absurd movie where the killer uses an oversized fishing lure that’s nearly the size of a missile to take out his victims.
Those are the words of Finner (Christopher Whiting), one of the characters in James Mallon’s offbeat, fishing-themed slasher Blood Hook. And before the film is over, Finner will know that those words are much truer than he ever thought.
The 1986 horror/comedy, released by Troma Entertainment, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. But even after a lavish Blu-ray/DVD release from Vinegar Syndrome, Blood Hook still hasn’t gotten the appreciation it deserves. Instead, it sits with an insulting 4.3 rating on IMDb.
Admittedly, Blood Hook isn’t as polished as more appreciated gems of the ‘80s slasher era, such as The Mutilator, Blood Rage, The Burning, or Madman. It’s an absurd movie where the killer uses an oversized fishing lure that’s nearly the size of a missile to take out his victims.
- 7/15/2021
- by Alan Dorich
- DailyDead
Welcome back to Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, where I’m thrilled to be talking to one of the great voices working in horror journalism today, Terry Mesnard. Be it through his website Gayly Dreadful or through Scarred for Life, the podcast he co-hosts with Marybeth McAndrews, Mesnard’s analysis is always intelligent, deliberate, and playful.
Not surprisingly, before nominating a film to discuss, Mesnard did a little research to look at the movies I’ve covered in past installments. Given that so far I’ve covered films ranging from Brian De Palma staples to classic J-horror to queer giallo flicks, Mesnard had just one thought: “Bryan really needs to class up his column.” Enter the 1991 James Cummins horror comedy The Boneyard, a film that I had not even heard of before Mesnard suggested it. But when I saw the cover, featuring what appeared to be some sort of mutant poodle,...
Not surprisingly, before nominating a film to discuss, Mesnard did a little research to look at the movies I’ve covered in past installments. Given that so far I’ve covered films ranging from Brian De Palma staples to classic J-horror to queer giallo flicks, Mesnard had just one thought: “Bryan really needs to class up his column.” Enter the 1991 James Cummins horror comedy The Boneyard, a film that I had not even heard of before Mesnard suggested it. But when I saw the cover, featuring what appeared to be some sort of mutant poodle,...
- 4/21/2021
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
This A Discovery of Witches article contains major spoilers.
Not every television series learns exactly how many episodes it has to tell its story, and the Shudder/Sundance Now fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches takes full advantage of that knowledge leading viewers down a season two path that intentionally raises more questions than answers. It’s been a wild ride as Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont continue their search for The Book of Life amidst the creature underworld of 16th century Elizabethan London, and not surprisingly there’s a lot to unpack about the season finale.
Throughout the season the actions of the principal characters center around the acquisition of the book, and though Diana and Matthew acquire the tome with relatively little effort, holding onto it proves a bit more problematic. Nevertheless, watching young Jack utilize his skillset to recover the book from Lord Burghley’s henchmen is delightfully subtle.
Not every television series learns exactly how many episodes it has to tell its story, and the Shudder/Sundance Now fantasy drama A Discovery of Witches takes full advantage of that knowledge leading viewers down a season two path that intentionally raises more questions than answers. It’s been a wild ride as Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont continue their search for The Book of Life amidst the creature underworld of 16th century Elizabethan London, and not surprisingly there’s a lot to unpack about the season finale.
Throughout the season the actions of the principal characters center around the acquisition of the book, and though Diana and Matthew acquire the tome with relatively little effort, holding onto it proves a bit more problematic. Nevertheless, watching young Jack utilize his skillset to recover the book from Lord Burghley’s henchmen is delightfully subtle.
- 3/13/2021
- by Dave Vitagliano
- Den of Geek
This A Discovery of Witches review contains spoilers.
Say it’s not so. We’re going to have to wait until season three to see Bishop vs Knox, the fight of the century?
Usually when a character spends a series on a skills-training arc, the payoff is a big, satisfying, exploding-fireworks demonstration of those skills. Think Daniel’s crane kick in The Karate Kid or Baby’s lift in Dirty Dancing. (I have no examples from this century. I am an old lady.) They train, they improve, they do something cool in silhouette, and then at the very end, they put on a big show and everybody goes home happy.
The issue here is that this isn’t a movie, it’s not the very end and nobody’s going home just yet. We’re two thirds of the way through this story, so instead of a showdown, we were given an ellipsis.
Say it’s not so. We’re going to have to wait until season three to see Bishop vs Knox, the fight of the century?
Usually when a character spends a series on a skills-training arc, the payoff is a big, satisfying, exploding-fireworks demonstration of those skills. Think Daniel’s crane kick in The Karate Kid or Baby’s lift in Dirty Dancing. (I have no examples from this century. I am an old lady.) They train, they improve, they do something cool in silhouette, and then at the very end, they put on a big show and everybody goes home happy.
The issue here is that this isn’t a movie, it’s not the very end and nobody’s going home just yet. We’re two thirds of the way through this story, so instead of a showdown, we were given an ellipsis.
- 3/12/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
This review contains A Discovery of Witches spoilers.
The moment Phoebe asked Marcus “Can you turn into a bat?” was the moment A Discovery of Witches’ newest couple won my heart. Possibly it happened slightly earlier when Phoebe replied to Marcus’ declaration that he was the Grand Master of the Knights of Lazarus with the words “And I’m Princess Leia”, but the bat thing cinched it.
In a series so weighted by ominous portent and fraught faces delivering either bloodthirsty threats or speeches prophesying the end of times, a bit of levity goes a long way. It’s the dollop of salted caramel ice cream on the side of the brownie of doom. Finally, somebody here is having fun!
It’s been a long time since those somebodies were Matthew and Diana, who have really been through the wringer in season two. When was the last time we saw those two smile?...
The moment Phoebe asked Marcus “Can you turn into a bat?” was the moment A Discovery of Witches’ newest couple won my heart. Possibly it happened slightly earlier when Phoebe replied to Marcus’ declaration that he was the Grand Master of the Knights of Lazarus with the words “And I’m Princess Leia”, but the bat thing cinched it.
In a series so weighted by ominous portent and fraught faces delivering either bloodthirsty threats or speeches prophesying the end of times, a bit of levity goes a long way. It’s the dollop of salted caramel ice cream on the side of the brownie of doom. Finally, somebody here is having fun!
It’s been a long time since those somebodies were Matthew and Diana, who have really been through the wringer in season two. When was the last time we saw those two smile?...
- 2/26/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Although it may be the dead of winter, Scream Factory is looking to warm our horror-loving hearts with four new Blu-ray announcements for May: King Kong (1976), He Knows You're Alone, Eyes of a Stranger, and The Hand:
King Kong (1976) Collector's Edition Blu-ray: "Finally!! 1976’s big budget remake of King Kong stomps its way onto Blu-ray in North America for the first time! Here are the early details we have at current time to share:
• National street date for North America (Region A) is May 11th.
• This will be presented as a 2-Disc Collector’s Edition and will come guaranteed with a slipcover in its first three months of release.
• The newly commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from artist Hugh Fleming. This art will be front-facing, and the reverse side of the wrap will feature the original theatrical artwork. \
• Extras will be announced on a later date. However, we...
King Kong (1976) Collector's Edition Blu-ray: "Finally!! 1976’s big budget remake of King Kong stomps its way onto Blu-ray in North America for the first time! Here are the early details we have at current time to share:
• National street date for North America (Region A) is May 11th.
• This will be presented as a 2-Disc Collector’s Edition and will come guaranteed with a slipcover in its first three months of release.
• The newly commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from artist Hugh Fleming. This art will be front-facing, and the reverse side of the wrap will feature the original theatrical artwork. \
• Extras will be announced on a later date. However, we...
- 2/8/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
This A Discovery of Witches review contains spoilers.
Monsieur de Clermont, we’ve been expecting you! Admittedly, we weren’t expecting you to show up, sniff your son, detect that he hadn’t yet banged his girlfriend, shit stir about it and then offer her the keys to your bread cupboard, but it’s always good to leave people guessing.
The reputation of Philippe de Clermont very much precedes him in A Discovery of Witches. He’s a superstar in this world, the vampire who established the Knights of Lazarus and the Congregation, and the patriarch of France’s ruling vamp family. Meeting him was like meeting Lady Gaga, and then quickly realising that Lady Gaga is a shady, manipulative stirrer who’ll stand back and watch a woman violated without raising a finger to help. (She isn’t of course. The real Gaga would have fought that memory-invading witch...
Monsieur de Clermont, we’ve been expecting you! Admittedly, we weren’t expecting you to show up, sniff your son, detect that he hadn’t yet banged his girlfriend, shit stir about it and then offer her the keys to your bread cupboard, but it’s always good to leave people guessing.
The reputation of Philippe de Clermont very much precedes him in A Discovery of Witches. He’s a superstar in this world, the vampire who established the Knights of Lazarus and the Congregation, and the patriarch of France’s ruling vamp family. Meeting him was like meeting Lady Gaga, and then quickly realising that Lady Gaga is a shady, manipulative stirrer who’ll stand back and watch a woman violated without raising a finger to help. (She isn’t of course. The real Gaga would have fought that memory-invading witch...
- 2/5/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The pool of Thanksgiving horror movies is relatively shallow, with only a handful of requisite titles -like Blood Rage or ThanksKilling– popping up every year. But there’s one glaring omission from the annual Thanksgiving horror discussion: 1997’s made-for-tv movie, Intensity. Based on Dean Koontz’s 1995 novel, this psychological thriller leans into its Thanksgiving setting while going long on the propulsive […]...
- 11/24/2020
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s Thanksgiving week, and while celebrations might look a bit different this year, theming our viewing habits around holidays remains a constant. Except, the pool of Thanksgiving-themed horror is relatively shallow. While Blood Rage and ThanksKilling (both on Prime Video and Tubi) offer perennial schlock faves, and films like You’re Next (Peacock TV) capture the chaos and dysfunction of family […]...
- 11/23/2020
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
From Lake of Dracula to The Wizard of Gore and The El Duce Tapes, Arrow Video's streaming service has an eclectic mix of cult genre titles for you to enjoy:
London, UK - Arrow Video is excited to announce the November lineup of their new subscription-based Arrow platform, available now in the US and Canada. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, Arrow boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team. November will include the launch of Ban This Sick Filth!, a rotating catalog highlighting some of the most controversial films ever made, including We Are the Flesh, Orgies of Edo, The Baby, The Woman and Bat Pussy.
The lineup begins November 2nd with The El Duce Tapes, the new X-rated music documentary about the self-styled “King...
London, UK - Arrow Video is excited to announce the November lineup of their new subscription-based Arrow platform, available now in the US and Canada. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, Arrow boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team. November will include the launch of Ban This Sick Filth!, a rotating catalog highlighting some of the most controversial films ever made, including We Are the Flesh, Orgies of Edo, The Baby, The Woman and Bat Pussy.
The lineup begins November 2nd with The El Duce Tapes, the new X-rated music documentary about the self-styled “King...
- 11/5/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Arrow Video is excited to announce the July slate of titles on their subscription-based Arrow Video Channel, including acclaimed undead comedy Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection, all twelve films starring mankind’s greatest defender: a fire-breathing mutant turtle.
An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create Zombie for Sale, a memorable rom-zom-com from debut director Lee Min-jae. For the first time ever, fans can trace the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection will be available July 1st on the Arrow Video Channel in the Us and the UK. Additional new titles available July 1st include Creepshow 2,...
An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create Zombie for Sale, a memorable rom-zom-com from debut director Lee Min-jae. For the first time ever, fans can trace the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection will be available July 1st on the Arrow Video Channel in the Us and the UK. Additional new titles available July 1st include Creepshow 2,...
- 6/26/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
We're back with another edition of Horror Highlights! In today's installment, watch the short film The Mother of Beauty, check out the new red band trailer for Becky, and find out what's coming to the Arrow Video Channel:
The Mother Of Beauty Short Film: "In ‘The Mother of Beauty’ a single mother-to-be lives in isolation on the edge of the wilderness. She makes a living through her work with vulture culture: using the remains of dead animals to create art and memorialize the lives that once were. As she attempts to overcome the struggles of parenthood, the forces of life and death pull her in opposing directions, and she must find a way to reconcile the two before they tear her apart."
Director: Nick Meunier
Producer: J.W. Cole
Co-producer & Writer: Lonnie Nadler
Starring: Tristan Risk
Director Of Photography: Steven Hayes
Production Design: Rob Warren
Editor: Adam MacKay
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Becky Red Band Trailer: "Spunky and rebellious,...
The Mother Of Beauty Short Film: "In ‘The Mother of Beauty’ a single mother-to-be lives in isolation on the edge of the wilderness. She makes a living through her work with vulture culture: using the remains of dead animals to create art and memorialize the lives that once were. As she attempts to overcome the struggles of parenthood, the forces of life and death pull her in opposing directions, and she must find a way to reconcile the two before they tear her apart."
Director: Nick Meunier
Producer: J.W. Cole
Co-producer & Writer: Lonnie Nadler
Starring: Tristan Risk
Director Of Photography: Steven Hayes
Production Design: Rob Warren
Editor: Adam MacKay
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Becky Red Band Trailer: "Spunky and rebellious,...
- 6/3/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
This Westworld review contains spoilers.
Westworld Season 3 Episode 6
I’ve seen a lot of properties where there are two twins who share the same screen: Adaptation, Parent Trap, The Social Network, Blood Rage, The Patty Duke Show, and so on. It’s an old trick by this point, having perfected way back in the black and white days and only further refined in the decades since. With the advent of computer graphics, seeing William (Ed Harris) walk into a room full of other versions of himself (including a returning Jimmi Simpson) with James Delos (Peter Mullan) as therapist and mediator shouldn’t be such a surprising visual, and yet, it is.
Ed Harris, still wearing his asylum whites, walks into a gathering of versions of himself. There’s a child version, detailing his sob story about being raised by an abusive alcoholic; fresh-faced William (Simpson) playing the hero; the tuxedo-clad...
Westworld Season 3 Episode 6
I’ve seen a lot of properties where there are two twins who share the same screen: Adaptation, Parent Trap, The Social Network, Blood Rage, The Patty Duke Show, and so on. It’s an old trick by this point, having perfected way back in the black and white days and only further refined in the decades since. With the advent of computer graphics, seeing William (Ed Harris) walk into a room full of other versions of himself (including a returning Jimmi Simpson) with James Delos (Peter Mullan) as therapist and mediator shouldn’t be such a surprising visual, and yet, it is.
Ed Harris, still wearing his asylum whites, walks into a gathering of versions of himself. There’s a child version, detailing his sob story about being raised by an abusive alcoholic; fresh-faced William (Simpson) playing the hero; the tuxedo-clad...
- 4/20/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
When it comes to big, flashy area control games that follow a huge Kickstarter, Cmon are without doubt the most prolific publisher. Keen to follow on from the success of games like Blood Rage and Rising Sun, with perhaps more than a dash of Gamelyn Games’ Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, is Clash of Rage from french publisher Laboite De Jeu. This gorgeous game comes in a massive box that is bursting with miniatures, but is it all style over substance, or is there a proper game here? Let me tell you all about it.
Like so many other games of its kind, Clash of Rage does sell, to some extent, on the weight of its excellent miniatures and huge presence. The box may be massive, but it’s justifiable when you see the contents. Four highly individual clans feature, each of them with a host of small, medium and large sized miniatures.
Like so many other games of its kind, Clash of Rage does sell, to some extent, on the weight of its excellent miniatures and huge presence. The box may be massive, but it’s justifiable when you see the contents. Four highly individual clans feature, each of them with a host of small, medium and large sized miniatures.
- 9/27/2019
- by Matthew Smail
- Nerdly
Gobble gobble! Here's a Thanksgiving slasher that deserves a little love… Blood Rage (1987) Director: John Grissmer Stars: Mark Soper, Louise Lasser, Julie Gordon A psychotic child goes on a murder spree and frames his twin brother for the crime. Years later, the innocent twin escapes from a mental institution and heads home for Thanksgiving, prompting his evil brother to finish…...
- 11/21/2018
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
With this year being the 50th anniversary of Night of the Living Dead, we're seeing all kinds of fun tie-ins for George A. Romero's horror masterpiece. Recently, it was announced that an officially licensed tabletop game is in the works from Cmon, Living Dead Media, and Image Ten:
From the Press Release: Fifty years ago, George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead changed the horror movie industry and created the zombie genre. Since then, zombies have become a mainstay in popular culture, and now, Cmon Ltd., maker of worldwide best-selling tabletop games including their flagship title Zombicide, has acquired the license from Living Dead Media to create branded board games and associated play accessories based on Romero’s original iconic movie. These new games are officially approved by Image Ten, the original production company and custodians of George A. Romero’s iconic film, making them the definitive...
From the Press Release: Fifty years ago, George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead changed the horror movie industry and created the zombie genre. Since then, zombies have become a mainstay in popular culture, and now, Cmon Ltd., maker of worldwide best-selling tabletop games including their flagship title Zombicide, has acquired the license from Living Dead Media to create branded board games and associated play accessories based on Romero’s original iconic movie. These new games are officially approved by Image Ten, the original production company and custodians of George A. Romero’s iconic film, making them the definitive...
- 10/31/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Review by Roger Carpenter
John Grissmer is perhaps best known for his little-seen and ultra-rare gore fest, Blood Rage, out now from Arrow Video USA. But a full decade before directing the super-bloody slasher he is best-known for, he made his directing debut with Scalpel.
Robert Lansing stars as Dr. Phillip Reynolds, a wealthy plastic surgeon who has suffered a cursed life. First his wife drowns in a tragic accident and then his teenaged daughter’s boyfriend drowns in the backyard pool. Finally, his daughter, overcome with sadness, runs away from home and disappears. It’s been a year now and there is no sign of Reynold’s beloved daughter, Heather (Judith Chapman). Now his father-in-law has passed away. Staunchly conservative and against plastic surgery because he didn’t believe in “changing the looks God gave one,” the Old Man wasn’t much of a fan of Reynolds to begin with.
John Grissmer is perhaps best known for his little-seen and ultra-rare gore fest, Blood Rage, out now from Arrow Video USA. But a full decade before directing the super-bloody slasher he is best-known for, he made his directing debut with Scalpel.
Robert Lansing stars as Dr. Phillip Reynolds, a wealthy plastic surgeon who has suffered a cursed life. First his wife drowns in a tragic accident and then his teenaged daughter’s boyfriend drowns in the backyard pool. Finally, his daughter, overcome with sadness, runs away from home and disappears. It’s been a year now and there is no sign of Reynold’s beloved daughter, Heather (Judith Chapman). Now his father-in-law has passed away. Staunchly conservative and against plastic surgery because he didn’t believe in “changing the looks God gave one,” the Old Man wasn’t much of a fan of Reynolds to begin with.
- 5/14/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Rising Sun, just in case you’ve missed it, is the latest big-money Kickstarter from Eric Lang and Cmon Games. Where Blood Rage was inspired by Risk, Rising Sun allegedly draws its inspiration from Diplomacy, the classic game of empire building and well timed betrayal.
Like all of Cmon’s headline games, Rising Sun features incredible components and offers a table presence that is just jaw dropping. The base game features five different coloured clans, each with ten miniatures in four different sculpts, whilst a sixth clan was available via the Kickstarter. There are also eight oversized monster figures that are incredibly detailed and in most cases, absolutely grotesque.
Aside from the figures, the game features a plethora of exceptional components elsewhere. The board is huge and simply stunningly beautiful, whilst other components like the Kami tokens, the season cards and all of the other pieces are fantastic. The game even comes with plastic coins,...
Like all of Cmon’s headline games, Rising Sun features incredible components and offers a table presence that is just jaw dropping. The base game features five different coloured clans, each with ten miniatures in four different sculpts, whilst a sixth clan was available via the Kickstarter. There are also eight oversized monster figures that are incredibly detailed and in most cases, absolutely grotesque.
Aside from the figures, the game features a plethora of exceptional components elsewhere. The board is huge and simply stunningly beautiful, whilst other components like the Kami tokens, the season cards and all of the other pieces are fantastic. The game even comes with plastic coins,...
- 5/9/2018
- by Matthew Smail
- Nerdly
He Lost The Face Of The Woman He Loved… So He Gave It To Someone Else.
Scalpel (1977) is currently available on Blu-ray from Arrow Video
Us television staple Robert Lansing (Star Trek, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone) stars as a deranged surgeon in this twisty-turny psychological thriller from Blood Rage director John Grissmer.
In Scalpel, Lansing plays Dr. Phillip Reynolds, a man whose daughter Heather (Judith Chapman, As the World Turns, General Hospital) has run away from home a year prior following the suspicious death of her boyfriend. When he happens across a young woman one night, her face beaten beyond recognition, the unhinged Reynolds sees his an opportunity to put his trusty scalpel to use – hatching a plan to ”reconstruct” her face in the image of his missing daughter, and so claim her sizeable inheritance.
Photographed by celebrated cinematographer Edward Lachman, who would go on to serve as...
Scalpel (1977) is currently available on Blu-ray from Arrow Video
Us television staple Robert Lansing (Star Trek, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone) stars as a deranged surgeon in this twisty-turny psychological thriller from Blood Rage director John Grissmer.
In Scalpel, Lansing plays Dr. Phillip Reynolds, a man whose daughter Heather (Judith Chapman, As the World Turns, General Hospital) has run away from home a year prior following the suspicious death of her boyfriend. When he happens across a young woman one night, her face beaten beyond recognition, the unhinged Reynolds sees his an opportunity to put his trusty scalpel to use – hatching a plan to ”reconstruct” her face in the image of his missing daughter, and so claim her sizeable inheritance.
Photographed by celebrated cinematographer Edward Lachman, who would go on to serve as...
- 2/28/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Even after all of your presents are unwrapped and your tree is packed away (or put on the curb), Arrow Video will continue to give the gift of new horror Blu-ray releases for fans looking to expand their collections. The company just announced their impressive February 2018 slate of Blu-rays, including a limited edition version of Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case, The Gruesome Twosome, and much more!
From Arrow Video: "Time for our new announcements! First up two titles coming from Arrow Records and Books this December…
New Arrow Book: The Hitcher (Book)
Pre-order now: http://bit.ly/2BqKmWx
Release date: 29th December
Robert Harmon’s 1986 film The Hitcher is a complex beast: reviled at the time of its release, it has been adored in the long term as one of the most intoxicating, unrelenting highway cult films ever made. Starring Rutger Hauer in the title role whose alluring villainy...
From Arrow Video: "Time for our new announcements! First up two titles coming from Arrow Records and Books this December…
New Arrow Book: The Hitcher (Book)
Pre-order now: http://bit.ly/2BqKmWx
Release date: 29th December
Robert Harmon’s 1986 film The Hitcher is a complex beast: reviled at the time of its release, it has been adored in the long term as one of the most intoxicating, unrelenting highway cult films ever made. Starring Rutger Hauer in the title role whose alluring villainy...
- 11/27/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
“That’s not cranberry sauce… “
Blood Rage (1987) screens Midnights this weekend (November 24th and 25th) at The Moolah Theater and Lounge (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63108) as part of Destroy the Brain’s monthly Late Nite Grindhouse film series.
“Twins Todd and Terry (both played by Mark Soper) seem like sweet boys that is, until one of them takes an axe to face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalized, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along? One thing’s for sure, there will be blood and rage”…..Such is the synopsis for Blood Rage, a 1987 slasher flick that I’ve never seen. I do...
Blood Rage (1987) screens Midnights this weekend (November 24th and 25th) at The Moolah Theater and Lounge (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63108) as part of Destroy the Brain’s monthly Late Nite Grindhouse film series.
“Twins Todd and Terry (both played by Mark Soper) seem like sweet boys that is, until one of them takes an axe to face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalized, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along? One thing’s for sure, there will be blood and rage”…..Such is the synopsis for Blood Rage, a 1987 slasher flick that I’ve never seen. I do...
- 11/20/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mike, Jeremy, Andy and Joseph talk a bout Netflix’s Stranger Things 2 among other things!
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Show Notes:
00:01:18 – What We’ve Been Watching
Jeremy – Hellraiser: Bloodline, Black Mirror, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Cathy’s Curse, Amityville 1992: It’s About TIme, Pinocchio’s Revenge
Joseph – My Friend Dahmer, Netflix’s Mindhunter, Gerald’s Game, You Get Me, Like.Share.Follow
Mike – Found Footage 3D, Jigsaw, Red Christmas, Outlander, The Babysitter
Andy – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Spookers, Q&A with Pam Grier at Sliff, Thoroughbreds, My Friend Dahmer
00:40:52 – Andy, Jeremy & Mike saw Victor Crowley
00:50:54 – #GetUpInDemGuts: Stranger Things 2 (01:12:50 is when the spoilers start!)
01:26:23 – Horrorlimination – 1983 & 1979
Killer Track: “Terrorvision” by The Fibonaccis
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Show Notes:
00:01:18 – What We’ve Been Watching
Jeremy – Hellraiser: Bloodline, Black Mirror, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Cathy’s Curse, Amityville 1992: It’s About TIme, Pinocchio’s Revenge
Joseph – My Friend Dahmer, Netflix’s Mindhunter, Gerald’s Game, You Get Me, Like.Share.Follow
Mike – Found Footage 3D, Jigsaw, Red Christmas, Outlander, The Babysitter
Andy – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Spookers, Q&A with Pam Grier at Sliff, Thoroughbreds, My Friend Dahmer
00:40:52 – Andy, Jeremy & Mike saw Victor Crowley
00:50:54 – #GetUpInDemGuts: Stranger Things 2 (01:12:50 is when the spoilers start!)
01:26:23 – Horrorlimination – 1983 & 1979
Killer Track: “Terrorvision” by The Fibonaccis
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Andy on Twitter at @triefy
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- 11/18/2017
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Grab a piece of Thanksgiving horror this month at the Moolah Theatre & Lounge with this genre gem that is waiting for you to slice into.
A Scene from Blood Rage
What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving, American TV star Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), killer 80s synths and some of the most gruesome special effects in all of slasher history courtesy of Ed (Terminator 2) French. Why, it’s Blood Rage of course!
Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys that is, until one of them takes an axe to face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalised, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along?...
A Scene from Blood Rage
What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving, American TV star Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), killer 80s synths and some of the most gruesome special effects in all of slasher history courtesy of Ed (Terminator 2) French. Why, it’s Blood Rage of course!
Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys that is, until one of them takes an axe to face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalised, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along?...
- 11/15/2017
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Review by Roger Carpenter
When I first picked up this film I assumed it was a horror film because of the title. Apparently many other viewers made the same assumption. However, The Ghoul isn’t really a horror film as much as it is a character study…or a drama…or a detective thriller. Actually, I’m not quite sure how to categorize the film, which for some viewers will be a problem. It wasn’t a problem for me.
The film opens with a detective investigating a double murder. The crime apparently occurred several weeks before as the house is now clean, with a fresh coat of paint to disguise the blood spatters from multiple gunshots fired during the crime. The detective, Chris, is actually being shown about by the realtor who tells him the weird story of the crime. It seems the criminal had broken into the house...
When I first picked up this film I assumed it was a horror film because of the title. Apparently many other viewers made the same assumption. However, The Ghoul isn’t really a horror film as much as it is a character study…or a drama…or a detective thriller. Actually, I’m not quite sure how to categorize the film, which for some viewers will be a problem. It wasn’t a problem for me.
The film opens with a detective investigating a double murder. The crime apparently occurred several weeks before as the house is now clean, with a fresh coat of paint to disguise the blood spatters from multiple gunshots fired during the crime. The detective, Chris, is actually being shown about by the realtor who tells him the weird story of the crime. It seems the criminal had broken into the house...
- 10/25/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Of all the many sub-genres in horror, the slasher is probably my favorite. There aren’t many good ones, but even the bad ones tend to deliver exactly what we want from the formula. They’re horror movie comfort food, and Shudder is offering an entire buffet this October.
Black Christmas (1973, dir. Bob Clark) In many ways the first modern slasher film, Bob Clark’s holiday horror movie is, to this day, a genre masterpiece. From its chilly Canadian atmosphere to the disturbing obscene phone calls being made to a sorority house, Black Christmas is brilliantly constructed and hugely influential. It’s not just one of my favorite slasher movies, but one of my favorite horror movies of any type, full stop.
Blood Rage (1987, dir. Bruce Rubin) There are slasher movies that are tense and scary and stylish. Blood Rage is not one of them. Shot in 1983 but not released...
Black Christmas (1973, dir. Bob Clark) In many ways the first modern slasher film, Bob Clark’s holiday horror movie is, to this day, a genre masterpiece. From its chilly Canadian atmosphere to the disturbing obscene phone calls being made to a sorority house, Black Christmas is brilliantly constructed and hugely influential. It’s not just one of my favorite slasher movies, but one of my favorite horror movies of any type, full stop.
Blood Rage (1987, dir. Bruce Rubin) There are slasher movies that are tense and scary and stylish. Blood Rage is not one of them. Shot in 1983 but not released...
- 10/20/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Review by Roger Carpenter
My guess is that all true movie lovers have a list of films which remain unavailable on a decent DVD or Blu-Ray release and for which they are waiting for some company to pick up and give it a nice release. This was true for me regarding The Slayer. I first saw the film in the early-to-mid-eighties on a VHS double-bill with Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps. Both films were pretty terrible quality but both were fun in their own way and I duped both and kept them for a long time. Scalps has long since been on DVD (and recently Blu-Ray), and I have long owned a copy of that film which I still pull out from time to time and watch again. But my dupe of The Slayer died decades ago and I hadn’t viewed the film in a long time…...
My guess is that all true movie lovers have a list of films which remain unavailable on a decent DVD or Blu-Ray release and for which they are waiting for some company to pick up and give it a nice release. This was true for me regarding The Slayer. I first saw the film in the early-to-mid-eighties on a VHS double-bill with Fred Olen Ray’s Scalps. Both films were pretty terrible quality but both were fun in their own way and I duped both and kept them for a long time. Scalps has long since been on DVD (and recently Blu-Ray), and I have long owned a copy of that film which I still pull out from time to time and watch again. But my dupe of The Slayer died decades ago and I hadn’t viewed the film in a long time…...
- 10/12/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Review by Roger Carpenter
In his heyday, director/producer Ovidio Assonitis was affectionately known as “The Rip-Off King” due to his blatant copying of popular, more expensive hit films. Thus, we have Beyond the Door (1974), an Exorcist-style film; Tentacles (1977), a killer octopus film in the vein of Jaws; and even the sequel Piranha II: The Spawning (1981), which he famously directed after firing James Cameron shortly after filming commenced. Always on the lookout for the next big idea in exploitation, it isn’t surprising that he would also jump on the slasher bandwagon as well. Madhouse is Assonitis’ entry into that particular subgenre of film.
Though produced in late 1980 or early 1981 in Savannah, Georgia, Madhouse wasn’t released stateside until 1983. So while the film bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic slasher Happy Birthday to Me (also made in 1981), it is unclear how much of a direct rip-off one film is of the other.
In his heyday, director/producer Ovidio Assonitis was affectionately known as “The Rip-Off King” due to his blatant copying of popular, more expensive hit films. Thus, we have Beyond the Door (1974), an Exorcist-style film; Tentacles (1977), a killer octopus film in the vein of Jaws; and even the sequel Piranha II: The Spawning (1981), which he famously directed after firing James Cameron shortly after filming commenced. Always on the lookout for the next big idea in exploitation, it isn’t surprising that he would also jump on the slasher bandwagon as well. Madhouse is Assonitis’ entry into that particular subgenre of film.
Though produced in late 1980 or early 1981 in Savannah, Georgia, Madhouse wasn’t released stateside until 1983. So while the film bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic slasher Happy Birthday to Me (also made in 1981), it is unclear how much of a direct rip-off one film is of the other.
- 6/19/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
To celebrate the release of Blood Rage - out Dual Format 23rd Jan. 2017 - we are giving away a copy courtesy of Arrow Video! What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving, American TV star Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman), killer '80s synths and some truly gruesome special effects courtesy of Ed French (Terminator 2: Judgement Day)? Why, it's Blood Rage of course! Contest Ends on Monday, February 6, 2017...
- 1/27/2017
- Horror Asylum
The fourth week of home entertainment releases in January doesn’t offer up a ton of titles, but we are getting several great Blu-ray and DVDs our way that horror and sci-fi fans will definitely want to check out. Arrow Video has put together a badass Two-Disc Limited Edition set for the Thanksgiving-themed cult classic, Blood Rage, and Lionsgate is bringing The Monster, the latest from Bryan Bertino (The Strangers), to both DVD and Blu-ray this Tuesday.
Other releases for January 24th include Wait Until Dark, The Harrow, and Beauty Queen Butcher.
Beauty Queen Butcher (Bayview Entertainment, DVD)
”Mean Girls” meets ”Carrie” when a shy, overweight and bullied girl exacts bloody revenge on her popular classmates in this early 90s shot-on-video shocker inspired by the horror classic ”Carrie” and the slasher favorite ”Prom Night”! It was bad enough when the popular girls of Slivis Slough High pranked fattie...
Other releases for January 24th include Wait Until Dark, The Harrow, and Beauty Queen Butcher.
Beauty Queen Butcher (Bayview Entertainment, DVD)
”Mean Girls” meets ”Carrie” when a shy, overweight and bullied girl exacts bloody revenge on her popular classmates in this early 90s shot-on-video shocker inspired by the horror classic ”Carrie” and the slasher favorite ”Prom Night”! It was bad enough when the popular girls of Slivis Slough High pranked fattie...
- 1/24/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
To celebrate the release of Blood Rage – out Dual Format 23rd Jan. 2017 – we are giving away a copy courtesy of Arrow Video!
What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving, American TV star Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), killer ’80s synths and some truly gruesome special effects courtesy of Ed French (Terminator 2: Judgement Day)? Why, it’s Blood Rage of course!
Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys – that is, until one of them takes an axe to the face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalised, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along?
Shot in 1983 but not released until 1987, Blood Rage...
What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving, American TV star Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), killer ’80s synths and some truly gruesome special effects courtesy of Ed French (Terminator 2: Judgement Day)? Why, it’s Blood Rage of course!
Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys – that is, until one of them takes an axe to the face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalised, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along?
Shot in 1983 but not released until 1987, Blood Rage...
- 1/19/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The thing I miss the most about the heyday of the ’80s slasher movie is that there were so many of them that eventually filmmakers had to start finding ways to shake up the formula and continually introduce weirder and weirder stuff. That's not to say that all of these movies were necessarily "good," but that they managed to be distinctive within a sub-genre known for its sameness. For as good as horror is today—and we are in a really good place for horror—there is no one corner of the genre that is so prevalent as the slasher once was that inspires various permutations. We don't get a Sleepaway Camp or a Blood Rage much anymore. The reasons for this are ultimately positive and encouraging—the current crop of horror films are so vastly different from one another that we avoid this phenomenon—but it still makes me...
- 11/30/2016
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Following this past weekend’s channel debuts of Cockneys vs Zombies, Horror Express and Antiviral, the UK’s very own Horror Channel will be screening Eight more weekend film premieres this month, including the UK TV premieres of Tommy Wirkola’s crowd-pleasing, carnage-driven Dead Snow 2: Red or Dead, Jon Knautz’s demonic gem The Shrine, Tyler Shields’s stylish mash-up of Scream and La Femme Nikita, Final Girl, and Ben Kital’s underground possession thriller Beneath.
There are also network premieres Wes Craven’s demented classic The Hills Have Eyes, Leigh Janiak’s acclaimed Honeymoon starring Harry Treadaway and Rose Leslie, John Grissmer’s gloriously gruesome slice of ‘80s slasher, Blood Rage, and Steve Miner’s hilarious cult favourite House.
Full details of premieres in transmission order:
Fri 11 Nov @ 22:55 – The Shrine (2010) *UK TV Premiere
Three reporters sneak off to an isolated Polish village, eager to investigate the disappearance of a backpacker.
There are also network premieres Wes Craven’s demented classic The Hills Have Eyes, Leigh Janiak’s acclaimed Honeymoon starring Harry Treadaway and Rose Leslie, John Grissmer’s gloriously gruesome slice of ‘80s slasher, Blood Rage, and Steve Miner’s hilarious cult favourite House.
Full details of premieres in transmission order:
Fri 11 Nov @ 22:55 – The Shrine (2010) *UK TV Premiere
Three reporters sneak off to an isolated Polish village, eager to investigate the disappearance of a backpacker.
- 11/8/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Shudder will take viewers to the place that's "not as brightly lit" this Halloween season, as the 1980s anthology series Tales From the Darkside will be available to watch in its entirety on the horror streaming service beginning October 1st:
Press Release: New York, New York – September 26, 2016 – The AMC-backed streaming service, Shudder, is The entertainment destination for everything you need to watch this Halloween season. Whether you’re a hardcore horror fan or simply looking for the scariest films to celebrate this time of year, Shudder has something for everyone in its sweeping library, carefully curated by some of the top horror experts in the world.
As Halloween approaches, Shudder is expanding its database with a variety of new titles including cult favorites, blockbuster hits, and classic thrillers. Additionally, for the first time ever, Shudder will be offering horror TV series to complement its expansive film library.
Premiering October 20th...
Press Release: New York, New York – September 26, 2016 – The AMC-backed streaming service, Shudder, is The entertainment destination for everything you need to watch this Halloween season. Whether you’re a hardcore horror fan or simply looking for the scariest films to celebrate this time of year, Shudder has something for everyone in its sweeping library, carefully curated by some of the top horror experts in the world.
As Halloween approaches, Shudder is expanding its database with a variety of new titles including cult favorites, blockbuster hits, and classic thrillers. Additionally, for the first time ever, Shudder will be offering horror TV series to complement its expansive film library.
Premiering October 20th...
- 9/28/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Tony Sokol Apr 13, 2019
Jason Voorhees lost his head, but got a stay of execution in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
Friday the 13th has been considered unlucky since October 1307 when King Philip IV of France ordered the executions of all of the Knights Templars because God was “not pleased.” It was a bloody beginning to a long tradition.
But not every Friday the Thirteenth is unfortunate, no matter how much blood gets spilled. For example, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was very lucky.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was supposed to close the franchise begun by the 1980 low budget proto-slasher movie Friday the 13th, which was directed by Sean S. Cunningham, written by Victor Miller and was separated by no degrees from Kevin Bacon. But it wasn’t so lucky. The son of a bitch gave us something to remember him by.
The 1984 sequel (the fourth in...
Jason Voorhees lost his head, but got a stay of execution in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
Friday the 13th has been considered unlucky since October 1307 when King Philip IV of France ordered the executions of all of the Knights Templars because God was “not pleased.” It was a bloody beginning to a long tradition.
But not every Friday the Thirteenth is unfortunate, no matter how much blood gets spilled. For example, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was very lucky.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was supposed to close the franchise begun by the 1980 low budget proto-slasher movie Friday the 13th, which was directed by Sean S. Cunningham, written by Victor Miller and was separated by no degrees from Kevin Bacon. But it wasn’t so lucky. The son of a bitch gave us something to remember him by.
The 1984 sequel (the fourth in...
- 5/13/2016
- Den of Geek
Arrow Films/Video has been in the home video business for years, but it wasn’t until 2015 that the UK-based label set up shop here in North America. The months since have already seen some must-own releases for genre fans including Brian Yuzna’s terrifically icky Society, Takashi Miike’s delightful The Happiness of the Katakuris, and near-forgotten slashers like Blood Rage and The Mutilator. It’s their love for the near-forgotten that has led to their latest endeavor — the ambitious and important American Horror Project. The goal is to dig deep into American horror films with a focus on titles from the ’70s and ’80s that never quite caught on despite their merit. These are movies that saw limited, if any, theatrical release and met a similar fate on home video. Arrow’s plan is to treat them with the same love and respect they give to their higher-profile titles including the best possible restorations and...
- 2/23/2016
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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