Synapse Films seems to be really putting out a smattering of films this year, of course we have a special place in our hearts for another scary Asian thriller….check out Gurozuka A fun getaway turns into a journey to Hell for some unlucky teenage girls visiting an isolated house to rehearse and perform a play for their private movie club. …
Read More »Matt Farnsworth – The Orphan Killer – Honors pour in from Europe
Matt Farnsworth honored with the Antonio Margheriti award at the Tohorror film festival in Italy. The award symbolizes the birth of a new master creator in the genre and his monster. Exclusive pics from the bloody Italian affair. Photos by Alessandro Besso. Matt Farnsworth holds out his meat cleaver as the festival director announces the award to the crowd. “Good …
Read More »Fighting Owl Films on track for Jersey Devil Legend
Independent filmmaking group Fighting Owl Films plans to explore the legend of the Jersey Devil in a new film tentatively titled Jersey Devil Expeditions. Filled with humor, scares and romance, the creature feature explores what happens when the employees of a ragtag roadside attraction known as Jersey Devil Expeditions — popular for its camping trips in which guests search for …
Read More »‘The Sacred’ Hits DVD with Harrowing Imagery
THE SACRED, officially hits the DVD market today! Orders are being accepted now over at the official The Sacred website and if you do it there, right now, you can save some cash and get all sorts of cool bonuses! It is also being distributed in other national outlets by Osiris Entertainment. Check out our review of “The Sacred” The Sacred: …
Read More »Film Review: Reflections of Evil (2002)
SYNOPSIS: Julie, who died of a PCP overdose as a teen in the early ’70s, searches from beyond the ethers for her little brother, Bob, an obese watch-seller, who is dying of sucrose intolerance, in the early ’90s. REVIEW: It was 2002, when I received this film in the mail. At the time the creator, actor and director Damon Packard …
Read More »Book Review: Hellucinations – Author Stephen Biro
Hellucinations – Stephen Biro It’s not everyday that you receive word that the owner of one of the darkest distributors of disturbing films is releasing a book about God and a new devotion. In fact, it was this very idea and “that” the book was about much of his drug-filled years that intrigued me enough to say, this is something …
Read More »Underworld Triology on Essential Bluray collective
This holiday season, action fans can experience the Underworld like never before with UNDERWORLD TRILOGY: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION, the must-own collector’s set available on Blu-ray December 20th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring all three action-packed films, plus the exclusive never-before-seen three-part anime series Underworld: Endless War, this four-disc Blu-ray set is the ultimate gift for Underworld fans! The set …
Read More »Wolf Creek Director Greg Mclean presents Dark Axis – Behind the Scenes Clip
Horror director Greg Mclean (Wolf Creek & Rogue) has released a detailed insight into the creation of his new comic book series: Dark Axis – Rise of the Overmen. Dark Axis, is the first title from Mclean’s new publishing venture Diezel Punk, and is a four part comic series described as a mash up of “Saving Private Ryan meets Evil …
Read More »Film Review: Hipster Holocaust (2011)
SYNOPSIS: When two strange men are thrown out of a mansion party, they take revenge on the socialites with a roll of duct tape and a switchblade. REVIEW: As the locals of an L.A scene go about their business partying, dating, hanging out and carrying on about the problems with the society, it’s the draw of a weekend party that …
Read More »HorrorNews.net says Google+ and Get on Board!
If you’ve been on vacation for the last 2 weeks, you’ll want to seriously consider grabbing your Google+ Business Page. Usually I don’t use this site for social media advice, but I see enough relevance to warrant some movement in the Horror community. First the basics: 1- create a personal profile THEN 2- create a Business page (if applicable) You’ll …
Read More »11.11.11 – A Beginning to the End??
Yes, today is what I call the peak day for new Agers and numerologists. It also happens to be the day for a few important films to debut, though that’s just savvy marketing at work. You can read our review on the Darren Bousman release by the same title, though for me I have my eyes set on seeing “Immortals”. …
Read More »Momma gonna like U – real good! Anchor Bay snags a Mother of a film
Anchor Bay Films has announced today it has acquired the horror film Mother’s Day, directed by Saw veteran Darren Lynn Bousman and starring Rebecca DeMornay, Jamie King, Deborah Ann Woll and Shawn Ashmore. The film is a loose remake of the original Troma film of the same name directed by Charles Kaufman. The announcement, which includes rights North American rights, …
Read More »Nietzsche and Marxism in Eli Roth’s ‘Hostel’
As has already been stated, I’m a graduate student over at Penn State, and when I first arrived there, there was all this talk in my courses by my fellow graduate students about this guy by the name of Foucault. Grad students were saying, “Oh, well, Foucault says, this and Foucault says that.” I didn’t even know who this guy Foucault was …
Read More »Interview: Authors Rocky Wood & Joel Kirkpatrick
To help promote JournalStone’s 2011 Warped Words: 90 Minutes to Live anthology. The proceeds from this anthology are being donated to Rocky Wood to help pay for much needed medical equipment. Rocky has been diagnosed with ALS. Rocky: Cassie: I have to say I am a little star struck! I don’t think I’ve ever interviewed anyone with their own Wiki …
Read More »Vamps: Tiffany Apan
BIO: Tiffany is a singer/songwriter/musician/composer/actress/model/writer/producer in the industry. She has worked on a variety of projects ranging from musical theater to music to docu-dramas to the horror genre. Her work in theater includes principle roles in productions of “Whispers Want to Holler,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Musically, she has released …
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